Thomas v. Frederick

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MILDRED E. METHVIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION.

The plaintiffs are black citizens who instituted this suit alleging that their constitutional rights were violated, and that they are entitled to compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney’s fees under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. Sections 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1988. Plaintiffs also claim relief under Louisiana tort law.

Plaintiffs are Eugene Thomas, Sr.; his wife, Mary Verina Thomas, now deceased 1 ; and two of their major children, Eugene Thomas, Jr. and Ada Thomas Washington. At the time of the events in…