Abbott v. Town of Livingston et al, No. 3:2016cv00188 - Document 37 (M.D. La. 2016)

Court Description: RULING AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 14 , 21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff's claims against the Parish of Livingston and the Town of Livingston Parish arising from the conduct of Officer Reev es are hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within seven days of the issuance of this Ruling and Order that names as a defendant either the Town of Livingston Parish or the Parish of Livingston. Alternatively , Plaintiff shall file a brief not to exceed five pages that explains (1) why he did not address the Parish's assertion that it was improperly named, and (2) whether he intended to name the Parish or the Town as a defendant. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 7/29/2016. (LLH)