Levias v. USA
Plaintiff: Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias
Defendant: United States of America
Case Number: 25-20069
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury-Medical Malpractice

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Date Filed Description
December 30, 2025 Levias v. USA

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2025 Filing 37 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias in 25-20069 [ # 30 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellee USA in 25-20069 [ # 28 ], Record Excerpts filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias in 25-20069 [ # 24 ], Appellant Brief filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias in 25-20069 [ # 23 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 08/26/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias and Appellee United States of America.. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 08/26/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias. [25-20069] (KMP) [Entered: 08/21/2025 12:05 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 30 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 Reply Brief deadline satisfied [25-20069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias. Date of service: 08/07/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Collins, Parker; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 08/07/2025 05:04 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 29 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Christina E. Cullom is designated as inactive in this case. Reason:Not participating. [25-20069] (SR) [Entered: 07/18/2025 08:58 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 28 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 08/07/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias [25-20069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by USA. Date of service: 07/17/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Collins, Cullom, Parker; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob [25-20069] (Lisa Luz Parker ) [Entered: 07/17/2025 09:44 PM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 27 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias in 25-20069 [ # 24 ] Record Excerpts have been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [25-20069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias [ # 24 ] Date of service: 06/16/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Collins, Cullom, Parker; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:31 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 26 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellee USA. Extension Granted to and including 07/17/2025. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 07/17/2025 for Appellee United States of America [25-20069] (RAJ) [Entered: 06/13/2025 03:28 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 25 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee USA for filing Appellee's Brief until 07/17/2025 [25-20069] (Lisa Luz Parker ) [Entered: 06/13/2025 11:42 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 24 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as the optional contents must be reduced and correct the formating of record citations in the table of contents.. Optional contents exceed page limitations by 83 pages. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 06/16/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias [25-20069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias. Date of service: 05/29/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Collins, Cullom, Parker; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 05/29/2025 06:02 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 23 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 06/30/2025 for Appellee United States of America [25-20069] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias. Date of service: 05/29/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Collins, Cullom, Parker; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 05/29/2025 06:00 PM]
May 8, 2025 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Lisa Luz Parker for party(s) Appellee USA, in case 25-20069 [25-20069] (STH) [Entered: 05/08/2025 02:17 PM]
May 6, 2025 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20069] (Lisa Luz Parker ) [Entered: 05/06/2025 02:05 PM]
April 1, 2025 Filing 19 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias [ # 17 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 05/29/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias [25-20069] (RAJ) [Entered: 04/01/2025 11:45 AM]
March 31, 2025 Filing 17 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias to extend time to file brief as appellant until 05/29/2025 [17]. Date of service: 03/31/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Collins, Cullom; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 03/31/2025 05:28 PM]
March 24, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Laura Elizabeth Collins for party(s) Appellee USA, in case 25-20069 [25-20069] (SH) [Entered: 03/24/2025 03:58 PM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20069] (Laura Elizabeth Collins ) [Entered: 03/20/2025 04:58 PM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 13 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 04/29/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias. [25-20069] (DDL) [Entered: 03/20/2025 10:35 AM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied [25-20069] (DDL) [Entered: 03/20/2025 10:35 AM]
March 17, 2025 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Conference 01/27/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 03/27/2025 for Monica Walker-Bailey, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 8 ] [25-20069] (STH) [Entered: 03/17/2025 04:15 PM]
March 17, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Tom Jacob for Appellant Ursella Levias in 25-20069, Attorney Tom Jacob for Appellant Scottie Levias in 25-20069 [25-20069] (RA) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:06 PM]
March 17, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Laurie Michelle Higginbotham for Appellant Ursella Levias in 25-20069, Attorney Laurie Michelle Higginbotham for Appellant Scottie Levias in 25-20069 [25-20069] (RA) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:04 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 8 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Leviasfor the Court to process. Date of service: 03/14/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Cullom; Attorney for Appellants: Higginbotham, Jacob. [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 04:40 PM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Tom Jacob for Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20069] (Tom Jacob ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 10:07 AM]
March 14, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mrs. Laurie Michelle Higginbotham for Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20069] (Laurie Michelle Higginbotham ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 09:34 AM]
March 11, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 03/26/2025 for Appellants Scottie Levias and Ursella Levias [25-20069] (RA) [Entered: 03/11/2025 01:14 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Scottie Levias and Ms. Ursella Levias [25-20069] (CMC) [Entered: 03/06/2025 08:27 PM]

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Plaintiff: Scottie Levias
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