Combs et al v. Consol Energy, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Etta Combs, Eddie Collins and Brenda Collins
Defendant: Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Kentucky Fuel Corporation, Dave Smith and Consolidation Coal Company
Case Number: 7:2023cv00045
Filed: May 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Edward B Atkins
Referring Judge: Robert E Wier
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 27, 2023 Filing 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The undersigned RECOMMENDS that Plas motion to remand (R. #6 ) be GRANTED and their request for attorney's fees (R. #6 ) be DENIED. Objections must be filed w/in 14 days. A party may file a response to another party's objections w/in 14 days after being served. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 7/27/2023. (TDA) cc: COR
June 27, 2023 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION TO ADAM COLLINS re #11 REPLY: Entry by attorney; Error: a link was created to the Response instead of the Motion; Clerk modified the entry to create a link to the Motion, thereby placing the reply on the Judges motion report. In the future, create a link to the subject motion. The appropriate event is Reply to Response to Motion. No further action required by counsel. cc: COR (TDA)
June 27, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Wier for review: re #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court and MOTION for Attorney Fees by Etta Combs, Eddie Collins, Brenda Collins. (TDA)
June 26, 2023 Filing 11 REPLY to #6 MOTION to Remand and MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Etta Combs. (Collins, Adam) Modified link & text on 6/27/2023 (TDA).
June 21, 2023 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Wier for review: re #3 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims Against Dave Smith by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith. (TDA)
June 20, 2023 Filing 10 REPLY to #3 , #8 In Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith. (Egan, Connor)
June 20, 2023 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Etta Combs, Eddie Collins, Brenda Collins MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Supplemental Affidavit of Dave Smith)(Egan, Connor)
June 6, 2023 Filing 8 RESPONSE to #3 filed by Etta Combs. (Collins, Adam)
June 2, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF FILING by Etta Combs re #6 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Etta Combs (Collins, Adam)
June 2, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Remand and for Award of Costs and Attorney Fees Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 1447(C) by Etta Combs, Eddie Collins, Brenda Collins (Collins, Adam). Added MOTION for Attorney Fees on 6/2/2023 (RCB). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/2/2023: #1 Proposed Order Remanding, #2 Proposed Order Awarding Costs and Attorney Fees) (RCB).
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL ORDER: 1. At the outset, the Court reminds the parties that, under Rule 1, they share with the Court the duty to construe, administer, and employ the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of this action; 2. Pursuant to 28:636(b)(1) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, the Court refers this case to the appropriate United States Magistrate Judge for this Division; 3. Unless otherwise ordered, the Court retains for decision any motion dispositive of a claim or defense (as well as motions regulating the trial proof, including Daubert and motions in limine); 4. Concurrent with the filing of any Rule 12 motion, the moving party may file, as a separate motion, any request for a discovery stay pending resolution. The Court refers consideration of any such motion to the assigned Magistrate Judge; 5. Discovery Disputes shall be resolved as defined within this order; The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to enter this Standing Order in the undersigned's civil cases excepting Social Security, pro se, and prisoner post-conviction matters at case opening (or as the Court otherwise directs). Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier. (RCB)cc: COR
May 31, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims Against Smith (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Smith, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Smith, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Collins Responses to Discovery, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Combs Responses to Discovery, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - PVA Reports, #6 Proposed Order Proposed Order of Dismissal)(Egan, Connor)
May 31, 2023 Conflict Check run. (RCB)
May 30, 2023 Filing 4 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC. (RCB)
May 30, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Knott Circuit Court, case number 23-CI-21, filed by Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith, Consol Energy, Inc. (Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5566761) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Pleadings, #2 Exhibit B - Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit C - KY Fuel Consent to Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(RCB)
May 30, 2023 ANSWER to Complaint by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith. Filed in State Court Record - See DE #1 for pdf. (RCB)
May 30, 2023 ANSWER to Complaint by Kentucky Fuel Corporation. Filed in State Court Record - See DE #1 for pdf. (RCB)
May 30, 2023 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Dave Smith. Filed in State Court Record - See DE #1 for pdf. (RCB)
May 30, 2023 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Kentucky Fuel Corporation. Filed in State Court Record - See DE #1 for pdf. (RCB)
May 30, 2023 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Consol Energy, Inc., Consol of Kentucky, LLC, Kentucky Fuel Corporation, Dave Smith, filed by Brenda Collins, Eddie Collins, Etta Combs. Filed in State Court Record - See DE #1 for pdf. (RCB)

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Plaintiff: Etta Combs
Represented By: Adam P. Collins
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Plaintiff: Eddie Collins
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Plaintiff: Brenda Collins
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Defendant: Consol Energy, Inc.
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Defendant: Consol of Kentucky, LLC
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Defendant: Dave Smith
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