Dara v. Dresser
Plaintiff: Joshua Dara and Joseph McLaren, Bellwether Plaintiff
Defendant: Baker Hughes Company, Baker Hughes Energy Services, L.L.C., formerly known as G.E. Oil & Gas L.L.C., General Electric Company, Dresser, L.L.C., formerly known as Dresser Incorporated, formerly known as Dresser Industries, Incorporated, Dresser R E, L.L.C. and Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated
Case Number: 25-30544
Filed: September 26, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 10, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2026 Filing 57 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellants Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLaren. Extension Granted to and including 04/15/2026. A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 04/15/2026 for Appellants Joshua Dara and Joseph McLaren [25-30544] (IAC) [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:50 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 56 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellants Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLaren for filing Appellants' Brief and Record Excerpts until 04/15/2026 [25-30544] (Jimmy Faircloth Jr.) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:43 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 55 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. A/Pet's Brief Due on 03/16/2026 for Appellants Joshua Dara and Joseph McLaren. [25-30544] (RLL) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:26 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 54 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-30544] (RLL) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:24 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 53 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:21-CV-24. Electronic ROA due on 01/20/2026. [25-30544] (JAK) [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:10 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 52 ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Cathleen E. Marquardt Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Cathleen E. Marquardt, Est. Completion Dt: 11/21/2025, Est. No.of Pgs: 400, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 10/21/2025, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 11/20/2025, Proceeding Type and Date: Jury Trial 10/28/2024 - 11/01/2024, Jury Trial 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024, Class Certification Hearing 06/22/2023 , Status Conference 07/22/2024 , Status Conference 08/02/2024 , Motion Hearing 10/25/2024 , Pre-Trial Conference 10/25/2024. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [25-30544] (JAK) [Entered: 01/05/2026 01:09 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 51 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Cathleen E. Marquardt. [25-30544] (Cathleen E. Marquardt ) [Entered: 12/29/2025 09:28 PM]
December 5, 2025 Filing 50 DISCOUNT OF 10% invoked.. To avoid further action the transcript must be filed by 12/30/2025. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date updated to 12/30/2025 for Cathleen E. Marquardt, Court Reporter. [25-30544] (RLL) [Entered: 12/05/2025 02:48 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 48 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Cathleen E. Marquardt, Est. Completion Dt: 11/21/2025, Est. No.of Pgs: 400, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 10/21/2025, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 11/20/2025, Proceeding Type and Date: Jury Trial 10/28/2024 - 11/01/2024, Jury Trial 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024, Class Certification Hearing 06/22/2023 , Status Conference 07/22/2024 , Status Conference 08/02/2024 , Motion Hearing 10/25/2024 , Pre-Trial Conference 10/25/2024. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 11/20/2025 for Cathleen E. Marquardt, Court Reporter [25-30544] (ABT) [Entered: 11/06/2025 01:48 PM]
November 5, 2025 Filing 47 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Ms. Cathleen E. Marquardt. [25-30544] (Cathleen E. Marquardt ) [Entered: 11/05/2025 04:54 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 46 CASE CAPTION updated. Involvement terminated for Appellees Dresser R E, L.L.C., Baker Hughes Company, Baker Hughes Energy Services, L.L.C. and Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated in 25-30544., Party information modified for. [25-30544] (MVM) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:31 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 45 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to amend caption filed by Appellee Dresser, L.L.C. [ # 38 ] [25-30544] (MVM) [Entered: 10/29/2025 12:25 PM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 42 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Mitchell Bryant for party(s) Appellee Dresser, L.L.C., in case 25-30544 [25-30544] (KJ) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:48 PM]
October 28, 2025 Filing 41 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Andrew Mark Stakelum for Appellee Dresser, L.L.C. in 25-30544 [25-30544] (KJ) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:40 PM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 38 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Dresser, L.L.C. to amend caption [38]. Date of service: 10/24/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Banks, Burvant, Cash, Del Turco, Gonsoulin, Janoe, Jarrell, LaFleur, Layrisson, Mastio, Renfroe, Smith, Stakelum, Upshaw, Weems, Wimberly; Attorney for Appellants: Faircloth, Norem [25-30544] (Amy R. Upshaw ) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:46 PM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Tracie Jo Renfroe for party(s) Appellee Dresser, L.L.C., in case 25-30544 [25-30544] (KJ) [Entered: 10/21/2025 11:46 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 35 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Meghan Elizabeth Smith, Stephen Alan LaFleur for party(s) Appellee General Electric Company Appellee Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated, in case 25-30544, by Attorney Charles S. Weems III for Appellee Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated in 25-30544 [25-30544] (ABT) [Entered: 10/21/2025 11:43 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 33 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Mandie Michele Cash for party(s) Appellee Dresser, L.L.C., in case 25-30544 [25-30544] (KJ) [Entered: 10/21/2025 11:33 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Meghan Elizabeth Smith ) [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:42 AM]
October 21, 2025 Filing 31 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLaren. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Cathleen E. Marquardt, Proceeding Type and Date: Jury Trial 10/28/2024 - 11/01/2024, Jury Trial 11/04/2024 - 11/06/2024, Class Certification Hearing 06/22/2023 , Status Conference 07/22/2024 , Status Conference 08/02/2024 , Motion Hearing 10/25/2024 , Final Pre-Trial Conference 10/25/2024. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 10/31/2025 for Cathleen Marquardt, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 19 ] [25-30544] (SR) [Entered: 10/21/2025 10:09 AM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Martha Banner Banks for party(s) Appellee Dresser, L.L.C., in case 25-30544 [25-30544] (IAC) [Entered: 10/20/2025 01:34 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Charles S. Weems III) [Entered: 10/20/2025 12:09 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Stephen Alan LaFleur ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 12:00 PM]
October 20, 2025 Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Benjamin Eric Gonsoulin, Jacob Scott Janoe for party(s) Appellee Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated, in case 25-30544, by Attorney Louis Layrisson for Appellee Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated in 25-30544 [25-30544] (ABT) [Entered: 10/20/2025 09:13 AM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 24 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Jacob Scott Janoe ) [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:45 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Amy R. Upshaw for party(s) Appellee Dresser, L.L.C., in case 25-30544 [25-30544] (IAC) [Entered: 10/17/2025 04:41 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Benjamin Eric Gonsoulin ) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:45 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Louis Layrisson for Halliburton Energy Services, Incorporated for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30544] (Louis Layrisson ) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:31 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 19 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLarenfor the Court to process. Date of service: 10/17/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Burvant, Del Turco, Jarrell, Layrisson, Mastio, Stakelum, Weems, Wimberly; Attorney for Appellants: Faircloth, Norem. [25-30544] (Jimmy Faircloth Jr.) [Entered: 10/17/2025 09:13 AM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Mandie Michele Cash ) [Entered: 10/16/2025 03:12 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Mitchell Bryant ) [Entered: 10/16/2025 02:23 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Andrew Mark Stakelum ) [Entered: 10/16/2025 02:21 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Tracie Jo Renfroe ) [Entered: 10/16/2025 02:16 PM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Martha Banner Banks ) [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:57 AM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30544] (Amy R. Upshaw ) [Entered: 10/16/2025 11:50 AM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 12 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING for GE Co. Reason:entered for wrong party. [25-30544] (ABT) [Entered: 10/16/2025 08:34 AM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Lauren Courtney Mastio, Richard Frederick Norem III, Taylor Katherine Wimberly for party(s) Appellee General Electric Company, in case 25-30544, by Attorney Jimmy Faircloth Jr. for Appellant Joseph McLaren in 25-30544, Attorney Jimmy Faircloth Jr. for Appellant Joshua Dara in 25-30544 [25-30544] (ABT) [Entered: 10/16/2025 08:32 AM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30544] (Lauren Courtney Mastio ) [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:49 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Richard Frederick Norem, III for Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLaren for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Richard Frederick Norem III) [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:43 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jimmy Faircloth, Jr. for Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLaren for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30544] (Jimmy Faircloth Jr.) [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:40 PM]
October 15, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30544] (Taylor Katherine Wimberly ) [Entered: 10/15/2025 03:30 PM]
October 3, 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 10/20/2025 for Appellants Joshua Dara and Joseph McLaren [25-30544] (IAC) [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:54 AM]
September 26, 2025 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL DIVERSITY CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Joshua Dara and Mr. Joseph McLaren [25-30544] (IAC) [Entered: 09/26/2025 02:00 PM]

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Plaintiff: Joshua Dara
Represented By: Richard Frederick Norem III
Represented By: Jimmy Faircloth Jr.
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Plaintiff: Joseph McLaren, Bellwether Plaintiff
Represented By: Richard Frederick Norem III
Represented By: Jimmy Faircloth Jr.
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Defendant: Baker Hughes Company
Represented By: Andrew Mark Stakelum Esq.
Represented By: Eric E. Jarrell
Represented By: Robert J. Burvant
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Defendant: Baker Hughes Energy Services, L.L.C., formerly known as G.E. Oil & Gas L.L.C.
Represented By: Andrew Mark Stakelum Esq.
Represented By: Eric E. Jarrell
Represented By: Robert J. Burvant
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Defendant: General Electric Company
Represented By: Marisa Del Turco
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Defendant: Dresser, L.L.C., formerly known as Dresser Incorporated, formerly known as Dresser Industries, Incorporated
Represented By: Andrew Mark Stakelum Esq.
Represented By: Tracie Jo Renfroe Esq.
Represented By: Eric E. Jarrell
Represented By: Mandie Michele Cash
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