Roberts et al v. Blackhawk Mining, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Melissa Roberts, Viola Nicole Neace, Belinda Campbell, Karen Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Johnathan Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Bonnie Fugate, Lora Hudson, Vicky Hudson, Alvin Haddix, Gloria Campbell, Eric Combs, Chester Noble, Sherman Noble, Joanne Noble, Marie Noble, Michael Noble, Tracy Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Marcus Harvey, Brenda Cesefske, Rita Brewer, Ronnie Noble, Sue Noble, Walter Noble, Virgil Noble, Darlene Wittenmyer, Floyd Francis and Charlie Hudson
Defendant: Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Pine Branch Mining, LLC, Kentucky Power Company and Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Case Number: 5:2023cv00247
Filed: August 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Gregory F VanTatenhove
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove for review: re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rita Brewer, Belinda Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Brenda Cesefske, Eric Combs, Johnathan Daugherty, Karen Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Floyd Francis, Bonnie Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Tracy Fugate, Al (DC)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE by Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Pine Branch Mining, LLC Notice Regarding Rule 26(f) Conference (Johnson, Kristeena)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rita Brewer, Belinda Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Brenda Cesefske, Eric Combs, Johnathan Daugherty, Karen Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Floyd Francis, Bonnie Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Tracy Fugate, Al Response of Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney's Fees filed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. (Phillips, Jeffrey)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rita Brewer, Belinda Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Brenda Cesefske, Eric Combs, Johnathan Daugherty, Karen Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Floyd Francis, Bonnie Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Tracy Fugate, Al filed by Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Pine Branch Mining, LLC. (Johnson, Kristeena)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rita Brewer, Belinda Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Brenda Cesefske, Eric Combs, Johnathan Daugherty, Karen Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Floyd Francis, Bonnie Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Tracy Fugate, Al filed by Kentucky Power Company. (Yates, Donald)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rita Brewer, Belinda Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Brenda Cesefske, Eric Combs, Johnathan Daugherty, Karen Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Floyd Francis, Bonnie Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Tracy Fugate, Al filed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. (Phillips, Jeffrey)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by James McFarlane McClure on behalf of Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Pine Branch Mining, LLC (McClure, James)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Rita Brewer, Belinda Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Brenda Cesefske, Eric Combs, Johnathan Daugherty, Karen Daugherty, Kristie Daugherty, Russell Daugherty, Floyd Francis, Bonnie Fugate, Marilyn Fugate, Tracy Fugate, Alvin Haddix, Marcus Harvey, Charlie Hudson, Lora Hudson, Vicky Hudson, Viola Nicole Neace, Chester Noble, Joanne Noble, Marie Noble, Michael Noble, Ronnie Noble, Sherman Noble, Sue Noble, Virgil Noble, Walter Noble, Melissa Roberts, Darlene Wittenmyer (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Attachment Motion for Attorney's Fees, #4 Proposed Order)(Bentley, Bruce)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kentucky Power Company identifying Corporate Parent American Electric Power Company, Inc. for Kentucky Power Company.. (Yates, Donald)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. (Phillips, Jeffrey)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC.(Phillips, Jeffrey)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Pine Branch Mining, LLC. (KMP)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Breathitt Circuit Court, case number 23-CI-150. ( Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5634888), filed by Pine Branch Mining, LLC, Blackhawk Mining, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A--State Court Record, #2 Exhibit B-- Sev. en Declaration, #3 Exhibit C-- Asplundh Declaration, #4 Exhibit D-- State Emergency Order, #5 Exhibit E-- Letter to JRB, #6 Exhibit F-- FEMA Release, #7 Exhibit G-- Proof of Service, #8 Exhibit H-- Consent to Removal, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(KMP)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (KMP)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint by Blackhawk Mining, LLC, Pine Branch Mining, LLC. FILED IN STATE COURT RECORD. SEE #1 . (KMP)

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Defendant: Kentucky Power Company
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Defendant: Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
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