Jeremiah Johns v. Donovan Francis et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA JEREMIAH JOHNS CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 24-1064 DONOVAN FRANCIS ET AL. SECTION "N" (3) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Before the Court is Defendants’ Joint Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d) and La. R.S. 51:1409(A) (R. Doc. 134). Plaintiff opposes the motion. For the following reasons, it is recommended that the motion be denied. “Upon a finding by the court that an action under [the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act (“LUTPA”)] was groundless and brought in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the…