Higgins v. Vinita Express, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Dennis Higgins
Defendant: Vinita Express Inc., GSC Transholding LLC, CRT Express Inc., CRST Malone, Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and John Does (1,2,3, etc.)
Case Number: 4:2023cv04108
Filed: November 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Susan O Hickey
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Brianne Franks is hereby relieved as counsel of record for Plaintiff, who will continue to be represented by John Andrew Ellis. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to remove Brianne Franks as attorney of record for Plaintiff and remove her from the list of attorneys who receive notice in this case Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on January 4, 2024.(mll) Modified on 1/5/2024 (hnc).
January 3, 2024 Filing 12 ANSWER to #3 Complaint, with Jury Demand by CRST Malone, Inc..(Mikles, Kara)
December 29, 2023 Filing 11 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Dennis Higgins. (Ellis, John)
December 29, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by John Andrew Ellis on behalf of Dennis Higgins. (Ellis, John)
December 28, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Dennis Higgins. (Franks, Brianne)
December 5, 2023 Filing 8 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to be conducted by 1/2/2024. JOINT Rule 26(f) Meeting Report due by 1/9/2024. Jury Trial set for 11/18/2024 in Texarkana -- 3rd flr (AR side) before Honorable Susan O. Hickey. Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on December 5, 2023. (rwg) (Main Document 8 replaced on 12/6/2023 to correct Joint Rule 26(f) Report Due Date.) (rwg).
November 14, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn B. Knisley on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Knisley, Kathryn)
November 14, 2023 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Huckabay, Don)
November 14, 2023 TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Notice of Removal #2 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer. The following attorney(s), who did not sign the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case: Kathryn B. Knisley. (lgd)
November 14, 2023 Notice of Removal filing fee paid re Clerk's Notice Regarding Filing Fee,, : $ 402, receipt number AARWDC-2874437.. (Huckabay, Don)
November 13, 2023 Filing 5 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form.(mll)
November 13, 2023 Filing 4 STATE COURT ANSWER to #3 State Court Complaint with Jury Demand by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(mll)
November 13, 2023 Filing 3 STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against CRST Malone, Inc., CRT Express Inc., John Does (1,2,3, etc.), GSC Transholding LLC, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Vinita Express Inc. filed by Dennis Higgins.(mll) (Main Document 3 replaced on 11/13/2023) (mll).
November 13, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Miller County Circuit Court, case number 46CV-23-498 filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A, #2 Ex. B)(mll)
November 13, 2023 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.(mll)
November 13, 2023 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee: #2 Notice of Removal. You MUST pay the filing fee of $402.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days.If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal.Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 11/15/2023.(mll)
November 13, 2023 TEXT ONLY CLERK'S NOTICE re Multiple Attorneys Listed on Pleading directed to Plaintiff Dennis Higgins. Complaint, #3 lists multiple attorneys appearing for the filer. The following attorney, who did not sign the pleading, must enter a separate Notice of Appearance in order to receive electronic notification of future activity in the case: John Andrew Ellis.(mll)

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Plaintiff: Dennis Higgins
Represented By: Brianne Franks
Represented By: John Andrew Ellis
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Defendant: CRST Malone, Inc.
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Defendant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Represented By: Don Michael Huckabay, Jr.
Represented By: Kathryn B. Knisley
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