Bickerstaff v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tommy Bickerstaff
Defendant: BP Exploration & Production Inc and BP America Production Company
Case Number: 1:2020cv00220
Filed: April 15, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: William E Cassady
Referring Judge: Kristi K DuBose
2 Judge: P Bradley Murray
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2020 Filing 34 Notice of Filing Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories filed by Tommy Bickerstaff. (Hawa, Gabriel)
May 18, 2020 Filing 33 Notice of Filing Plaintiff's First Request for Production and First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants filed by Tommy Bickerstaff. (Hawa, Gabriel)
May 18, 2020 Filing 32 Notice of Filing Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Request for Production filed by Tommy Bickerstaff. (Hawa, Gabriel)
April 17, 2020 Filing 31 Notice of Filing Notice of Service of Discovery filed by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Morrow, William)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Omnibus Order Modifying BELO Case Management Order re: (1 in 1:19-cv-05000-KD-MU-C). Signed by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 09/04/2019. (srd)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 BELO Case Management Order. Signed by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 05/29/2019. (Attachments: #1 Protective Order, #2 HIPAA Protective Order, #3 Authorization) (srd)
April 15, 2020 Filing 28 Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 2:20-cv-00225. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER #26 Joint Motion to Transfer Venue is GRANTED; ORDER transferring case to the District of Southern Alabama. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 4/15/2020. (KAM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
April 9, 2020 Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Morrow, William) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 4/6/2020. (KAM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
April 3, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE by Tommy Bickerstaff re 23 Order on Motion for Leave to Appear,,,,,,, Notice of Compliance (Hawa, Gabriel) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER This matter is before the court on Attorney Nathan Nelson and Attorney Gabriel Hawas Motions for to Appear Pro Hac Vice #20 #21 . The Motions #20 #21 are CONDITIONALLY GRANTED. On or before April 10, 2020, Attorney Nelson and Attorney Hawa SHALL certify to the court that they have read and understand: (a) any local rules applicable in this District; (b) the Alabama State Bar Code of Professional Courtesy and the Lawyers Creed, which can be accessed at: https://www.alabar.org/membership/code-of-professional-courtesy/, https://www.alabar.org/membership/lawyers-creed/; and (c) this courts CM/ECF requirements. Failure to submit the above items will result in vacatur of the conditional grant of the motion.. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 3/26/2020. (KAM) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by K Edward Sexton, II on behalf of Tommy Bickerstaff (Sexton, K) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Gabriel Hawa) by Tommy Bickerstaff. (Hoaglund, Eric) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Nathan Nelson) by Tommy Bickerstaff. (Hoaglund, Eric) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric D Hoaglund on behalf of Tommy Bickerstaff (Hoaglund, Eric) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3563618. (Hoaglund, Eric) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 26, 2020 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3563615. (Hoaglund, Eric) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 25, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT-The parties having not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, the above styled civil action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable R. David Proctor. Please use case number 2:20-cv-225-RDP on all subsequent pleadings. (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 20, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John H England, III: Telephone Conference held on 3/20/2020; Attorney Gabriel Hawa (pro hac required) present by phone for pltf; Attorney William Morrow present by phone for dfts; consent process discussed; conf adj. (AVC) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 11, 2020 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BP America Production Company. filed by BP America Production Company (Knouse, Jackson) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
March 11, 2020 Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BP Exploration & Production Inc. filed by BP Exploration & Production Inc (Knouse, Jackson) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER granting #14 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorneys Catherine Pyune McEldowney; Don Keller Haycraft and Kevin Michael Hodges terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H. England, III on 2/26/2020. (CDG) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 26, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION to Substitute Attorney (and withdraw) Motion is RIPE 2/26/2020. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Prater, Harlan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REGARDINGCOMPLIANCE WITH RULE 26(f). Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 02/26/2020. (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER - Pursuant to the General Order For Referral of Civil Matters to the United States Magistrate Judges of the Northern District of Alabama, dated January 2, 2015, the parties are REQUIRED to enter an election regarding the exercise of dispositive jurisdiction by a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) no later than April 6, 2020. In the absence of consent by all parties, the Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to reassign the case to a district judge without further order after April 6, 2020. A telephone status conference is hereby SET for March 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.. The parties are DIRECTED to call 877-873-8017 to access the telephone conference. The access code is 4577302. The telephone conference will be cancelled if all forms are submitted twenty-four hours in advance. Signed by Magistrate Judge John H England, III on 02/26/2020. (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 20, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Harlan Irby Prater, IV on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc (Prater, Harlan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 20, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jackson Eric Knouse on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc (Knouse, Jackson) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 20, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by William H Morrow on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc (Morrow, William) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 19, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF CONSENT to a magistrate judge in a civil action. (AKD) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 19, 2020 Filing 7 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:19-cv-13188. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDERED that the instant matter is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 2/19/2020. (NEF: Sect J)(caa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/19/2020.] [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
February 18, 2020 Filing 5 Statement by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. Regarding Venue (Reid, Devin) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/19/2020.] [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
November 18, 2019 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc..Attorney Devin C. Reid added to party BP America Production Company(pty:dft), Attorney Devin C. Reid added to party BP Exploration & Production, Inc.(pty:dft).(Reid, Devin) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/19/2020.] [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS NO.1 AND AMENDED ORDER NO.2. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 1/30/2015. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 BELO Settlement Agreement)(cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/19/2020.] [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
October 18, 2019 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl Barbier and Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (go) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/19/2020.] [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]
October 18, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-7910892) filed by Tommy Bickerstaff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Election Not to Mediate, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Nathan Lee Nelson added to party Tommy Bickerstaff(pty:pla).(Nelson, Nathan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 2/19/2020.] [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/15/2020.]

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Plaintiff: Tommy Bickerstaff
Represented By: K. Edward Sexton, II
Represented By: Eric D. Hoaglund
Represented By: Gabriel Hawa
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