Chisesi Brothers Meat Packing Company, Inc. v. Transco Logistics, Co., et al
Plaintiff: Chisesi Brothers Meat Packing Company, Inc
Defendant: Transco Logistics, Co., Transco Logistics, Inc. and Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Case Number: 2:2017cv02747
Filed: March 31, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: Martin L.C. Feldman
Presiding Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The motion is GRANTED insofar as Chisesi's claim against Travelers for bad faith is preempted by the Carmack Amendment and is DISMISSED with prejudice. The motion is DENIED insofar as the Court finds that Chisesi's direction action suit is sufficiently pled and is not preempted by the Carmack Amendment. Chisesi's direct action suit is limited to the claims available to it against Transco, namely, the Carmack Amendment claim. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 6/14/2017. (clc)
May 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 7 Motion to Dismiss Party. The plaintiff's state law claims for negligence and breach of contract against Transco are DISMISSED with prejudice, but the Carmack Amendment claim remains pe nding. The plaintiff has leave to amend its complaint within 14 days from the date of this Order. FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing date for Travelers motion to dismiss is hereby continued to June 14, 2017, to be heard on the papers. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 5/18/2017. (clc)
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Plaintiff: Chisesi Brothers Meat Packing Company, Inc
Represented By: Timothy S. Madden
Represented By: Diana J Masters
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Defendant: Transco Logistics, Co.
Represented By: Jacqueline G. Griffith
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Defendant: Transco Logistics, Inc.
Represented By: Jacqueline G. Griffith
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Defendant: Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Represented By: Seth Andrew Schmeeckle
Represented By: Shaundra Marie Schudmak
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