CRAWFORD v. STATE

Civil Action No. 14-1190.

TONY CRAWFORD, ET AL. v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, ET AL., Section: "F".

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

February 26, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tony Crawford, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Gayle Mitchell, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Jerome Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Lesia Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Charles Wright, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Gerard Williams, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Calvin Dismuke, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Derrick Samuel, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Catrice Scott, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Andrew Rhodes, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Willa Dickerson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Bill Russell, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Irell Warren, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Annie Wells, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

James Isabel, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Kathy Allen, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Connie Harvey, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Bobbie Griggs, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Tyra Gonzales, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Thomas Smith, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Verna Wade, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Jivonna Tyson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

David Turner, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Debra Butler, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Joshua J. Davis, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Mack Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Angel Medical Transportation Services, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Affordable Transportation, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Mac's Medical Transportation, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Just Around the City, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Lake Area Metro Medical Transportation, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Texas Transportation, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Punctual Transportation, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Foxx Run of Rapides Parish, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

A-One Transportation Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

DT Express Transportation, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Debra's Transportation, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Keenan's Transportation, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Wells Transportation Services, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

L & J Transportation, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Shab's Diversified, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Derrick Samuel, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Essential Care Services, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Crawford Transit Services, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Bill's Medical Transportation, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

G & G Transportation, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Family Care, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Wade's, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Greenlight Transportation, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

SLM Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Arthur Louis Burnett, Sr., Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.- Private Practice & Ernest Lake Jones, Elie, Jones & Associates.

Kathy Kiebert, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Ronald W. Johnson, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Steffan Rutledge, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Randy Davidson, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Steve Erwin, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Kimberly Sullivan, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Louisiana State, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..

Department of Health and Hospitals State of Louisiana, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Phayer, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C. & Celeste Brustowicz, Burglass & Tankersley, L.L.C..


ORDER AND REASONS

Before the Court is the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' Thirteenth Amendment claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). For the reasons that follow, the motion is GRANTED.

Background

This litigation arises from the allegedly racially...

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