Zapata v. BP America Production Company et al
Plaintiff: Oscar Zapata
Defendant: BP America Production Company and BP Exploration & Production Inc.
Case Number: 6:2019cv01023
Filed: June 3, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Embry J Kidd
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
2 Judge: Thomas B Smith
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2019 Filing 36 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McDonald, Francis)
July 25, 2019 Filing 35 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:19-CV-1023-ORL-41-EJK. Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith no longer assigned to the case. (LMM)
July 18, 2019 Filing 34 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc.. re #33 Order to Show Cause (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McDonald, Francis) Modified on 7/19/2019 (DMA).
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER to show cause as to why this case should not be dismissed for a failure to comply with the filing of a case management report as to BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc., Oscar Zapata. Show Cause Response due by 7/23/2019. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/16/2019. (DJD)
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion to Withdraw, Attorney Vanessa Elizabeth Diaz terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 6/25/2019. (Smith, Thomas)
June 25, 2019 Filing 31 Consent MOTION for Vanessa E. Diaz to withdraw as attorney by Oscar Zapata. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw)(Hawa, Gabriel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith.
June 25, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel Hawa on behalf of Oscar Zapata (Hawa, Gabriel)
June 19, 2019 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #21 Interested persons order by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. identifying Corporate Parent BP P.L.C. for BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc... (McDonald, Francis)
June 19, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #20 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc.. Related case(s): yes (McDonald, Francis)
June 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to File and for Withdrawal of Craig T. Downs. Attorney Craig T. Downs representation is TERMINATED, and the Clerk shall REMOVE his name from the CM/ECF filing list. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 6/19/2019. (EC)
June 17, 2019 Filing 26 MOTION for leave to file Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Craig T. Downs by Oscar Zapata. (Attachments: #1 Main Document)(Nelson, Nathan)
June 17, 2019 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #21 Interested persons order by Oscar Zapata. (Nelson, Nathan)
June 14, 2019 Filing 24 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by BP Exploration & Production Inc. identifying Corporate Parent BP P.L.C. for BP Exploration & Production Inc... (McDonald, Francis)
June 14, 2019 Filing 23 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by BP America Production Company identifying Corporate Parent BP P.L.C. for BP America Production Company.. (McDonald, Francis)
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER for Craig Downs and Vanessa Diaz to comply with the administrative procedures regarding electronic filing by 6/27/19. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/13/2019. (DJD) ctp
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 6/27/2019. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 6/13/2019. (DJD) ctp
June 13, 2019 Filing 20 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 6/27/2019. Signed by D. Darley/Deputy Clerk on 6/13/2019. (DJD) ctp
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Withdraw, Attorneys Kevin W. Hodges, Catherine Pyune McEldowney, and Don Keller Haycraft terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 6/12/2019. (Smith, Thomas)
June 12, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION for to withdraw as attorney Catherine Pyune McEldowney, Don Keller Haycraft and Substitute Counsel of Record by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc.. (McDonald, Francis) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith.
June 3, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE to counsel of Local Rule 2.01 (VANESSA ELIZABETH DIAZ and CRAIG DOWNS) and Local Rule 2.02 (CATHERINE PYUNE McELDOWNEY, DON KELLER HAYCRAFT and KEVINMICHAEL HODGES). (signed by deputy clerk) (MAA)
June 3, 2019 Filing 16 TRANSFER IN from the Eastern District of Louisiana. Case assigned to District Judge Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Smith. New Case Number: 6:19-cv-1023-Orl-41TBS. (MAA)
June 3, 2019 Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:18-cv-10040. File received electronically
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Case transferred to District of Middle District of Florida: IT IS ORDERED that the instant matter is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 5/31/2019.(mmv) (NEF: HON. CARL J. BARBIER) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
May 30, 2019 Filing 13 Statement by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. Regarding Venue (Haycraft, Don) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
April 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re #11 Defendants' Motions to Fix Amount of Attorneys' Fees. GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs and/or their counsel must pay to defendants, no later than April 17, 2019, one $5,125.00 payment in reasonable attorney's fees incurred in connection with these motions as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 4/3/2019. (mmv) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
March 26, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Notice of Submission, #5 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
March 26, 2019 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on Febrauary 27, 2019 before Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr.. Court Reporter/Recorder Toni Tusa, Telephone number 504-589-7778. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/24/2019. (rsg) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
February 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GARNTING #5 Motion to Compel: Oral argument was conducted in the matters listed below on February 27, 2019, regarding defendants' 148 motions to compel disclosures from plaintiffs. IT IS ORDERED that, no later than March 29, 2019, defendants' counsel must file and notice for submission a motion to fix the amount of reasonable fees and costs, supported by proof including a verified report in accordance with Local Rule 54.2. Accordingly, defendants' motions to compel disclosures and for attorney's fees and costs are granted in the following cases. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 2/28/2019. (mmv) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
February 27, 2019 Filing 8 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 2/27/2019 re #5 Defendants' 148 Motions to Compel Disclosures. SUBMITTED. A separate order consistent with the oral rulings at the hearing will be issued. (mmv) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
February 25, 2019 Filing 7 Statement by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. Regarding Venue (Haycraft, Don) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the submission date for defendant's #5 motions to compel currently set for submission on February 20, 2019, is hereby CONTINUED to February 27, 2019, and oral argument on all of these motions will be conducted on FEBRUARY 27, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr., 500 Poydras Street, Hale Boggs Building, Room B-421, New Orleans, Louisiana. Counsel for all affected plaintiffs and defendant must appear in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 2/13/2019.(mmv) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
January 31, 2019 Filing 5 MOTION to Compel Production of Initial Disclosure Materials, to Continue Deadline for Venue Filing, and for Attorneys' Fees and Costs by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Notice of Submission, #5 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
November 26, 2018 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc..Attorney Don Keller Haycraft added to party BP America Production Company(pty:dft), Attorney Don Keller Haycraft added to party BP Exploration & Production, Inc.(pty:dft).(Haycraft, Don) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
October 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. 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 laed on 6/3/2019.]
October 26, 2018 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl Barbier and Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (cc) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]
October 26, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-7195900) filed by Oscar Zapata. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Notice of Intent not to Mediate, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Craig Downs added to party Oscar Zapata(pty:pla).(Downs, Craig) [Transferred from laed on 6/3/2019.]

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Plaintiff: Oscar Zapata
Represented By: Craig Downs
Represented By: Vanessa Elizabeth Diaz
Represented By: Nathan Lee Nelson
Represented By: Gabriel Hawa
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Defendant: BP America Production Company
Represented By: Don Keller Haycraft
Represented By: Kevin Michael Hodges
Represented By: Catherine Pyune McEldowney
Represented By: Sarah Anne Long
Represented By: Francis Morton McDonald, Jr.
Represented By: Courtney Michelle King
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Defendant: BP Exploration & Production Inc.
Represented By: Don Keller Haycraft
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