Gregoire et al v. Transocean, Ltd.
| Veronica G. Stelly, William D. Gregoire and Toby J. Stelly |
| Transocean, Ltd., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc., BP Exploration & Production, Inc., Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Halliburton Company, Cameron International Corporation, Transocean Deepwater, Inc., BP, PLC and Unidentified Parties |
| 2:2010cv01351 |
| May 5, 2010 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana |
| New Orleans Office |
| Livingston |
| Jay C. Zainey |
| Marine |
| 43 U.S.C. § 1333 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 46
AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER #1: Initial Pretrial conference set for 9/16/10 at 2:30 p.m. Counsel are instructed to prepare for conference as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 8/16/2010. (rll, )
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Filing 45
PRETRIAL ORDER #1. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 8/10/2010.(rll, )
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Filing 44
ORDERED that all matters previously consolidated with 10-CV-1156 are hereby deconsolidated. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 8/13/10.(sek, )
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Filing 43
ORDER: This Court hereby ORDERS that pursuant to the Interim Case Management Order 38 , the attached document is to be filed as Exhibit A to the Interim Case Management Order. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 7/13/10. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Interim Case Management Order)(sek, )
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| Filing 42 AMENDED CMO NO. 1: All pleadings hereafter filed in this consolidated proceeding shall bear the caption of Civil Action No. 10-1156, In re: Deepwater Horizon. The pleadings shall list Section "J", Judge Carl J. Barbier as the presiding judge, and Division (1), Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan as the presiding magistrate judge. The clerk of court shall establish a master file and a master docket sheet for the consolidated group of cases as set forth in document. All orders are to be electronically served on liaison counsel, who has the responsibility of forwarding any such orders to all other counsel of record. In the event that a case is separated from the consolidated group, it shall be the responsibility of counsel to jointly designate the documents necessary to the continued litigation of the case and to file such designation and copies of the documents. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/24/10.(sek, ) |
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Filing 41
ORDER finding as moot 27 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/22/10. (sek, )
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Filing 40
ORDER AMENDING 39 Minute Entry as follows: Cameron International Corporation, BP, & Halliburton's motions for recusal under 28 U.S.C. 455(B) (C.A. 10-1250, doc #65, 70, 71): Argued; ORDERED DENIED. Cameron International Corporation, BP, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, & Halliburton Energy Services Inc. are to produce documents by 7/6/10, and Transocean by 7/14/10, into interim document repositories. Worker health & safety concerns are discussed. BP's amended policy as to workers' safety is read into the record by plaintiffs' counsel. This document will be filed into the record shortly. Samples of new oil & weathered oil are to be produced in a coordinated fashion by liaison counsel. The remainder of the minute entry of June 17, 2010, remains unchanged. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier.(sek, )
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Filing 38
INTERIM CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER #1: This Order is to govern the conduct of all suits arising out of the Deepwater Horizon events which are pending in Section "J". This Order Shall also apply to any additional related cases which are allotted or transferred to this Section, until such time as the JPML may issue any transfer order relating to one or more of the actions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407. For ease of administration, all suits arising out of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire or resulting spill & which are pending in this Section shall be administratively consolidated for pre-trial purposes, pending a ruling on transfer & coordination by the JPML, under the earliest filed Civil Action No. 10-1156, & bearing the caption: In re: Deepwater Horizon. The party filing a pleading shall identify in the caption of the pleading whether the filing "Applies to All Cases" or shall designate the specific Civil Action or Actions to which the filing applies. The Court has appointed Stephen J. Herman and James Parkerson Roy as Interim Liaison Counsel on behalf of all plaintiffs, and Don K. Haycraft Interim Liaison Counsel on behalf of all defendants who have cases pending in this Section. Further Information/Instructions re management of case are as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/21/10.(sek, )
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Filing 37
ORDER re notice of operation planned for June 21, 2010, to recover & inspect kinked riser section, under direction & with approval of Unified Command. ORDERED that: 1. All physical evidence recovered will be preserved; 2. No metallurgical analysis or other potentially destructive testing will be conducted on riser section (or any other physical evidence which may be recovered) without first providing Plaintiffs (or other interested parties) access to inspect riser section (or other evidence) & without an agreed or Court-approved protocol; 3. Shall prying of a bent portion be necessary to accomplish operational objectives under Unified Command protocol, such portion shall be comprehensively measured, photographed & otherwise documented in an appropriate way prior to such prying or other modification; 4. BPXP shall, consistent with Judge Zainey's previous Order, maintain a log/summary of each action relating to the recovery, inspection, modification and/or transport of equipment; 5. Any & all such logs/summaries, as well as any & all photographs, measurements, videotape, film, diagrams, 3-D analysis, wall thickness readings, and/or other documentation of removal, inspection &/or chain of custody shall be produced to Interim Plaintiffs Liaison Counsel on or before July 15th; &, 6. In light of BPXP's representations that no attorneys or litigation experts will be present for removal/inspection, any claims of privilege or work product over documents & information described in Paragraph 5 are deemed waived. This order shall apply only to proposed recovery of kinked riser section, & shall not be construed to in any way restrict direction or activities of the Unified Command in their investigation, recovery, well control, remedial or rescue efforts. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/21/10.(sek, )
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| Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl Barbier: Status Conference held on 6/17/2010. Motions ruled on as set forth in document. BP PLC is to produce documents by 7/6/10 & Transocean by 7/14/10 into the interim document repositories. Other issues discussed as set forth in document. Ordered that all Section J cases related to C.A. 10-1156 to be consolidated with this case. All Section J Oil Spill cases are to be reassigned to Magistrate Sally Shushan. A further status conference will be held on 7/8/10 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Carl J. Barbier. A brief status report is to be filed with the court on 7/7/10 by 12 noon. (Court Reporter Cathy Pepper.) (Attachments: # 1 Attendance Record) (sek, ) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Filing of Limitation Action & Entry of Order Restraining Prosecution of Claims by Transocean Deepwater, Inc., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Lee, Joseph) Modified text on 6/17/2010 (sek, ). |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Filing Limitation Action & Entry of Order Restraining Prosecution of Claims by Transocean Deepwater, Inc., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lee, Joseph) Modified on 6/14/2010 to add document title (mmm, ). |
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Filing 34
ORDER denying dft BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.'s 5 Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Mulitdistrict Litigation. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/10/2010. (rll, )
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| Filing 33 REPLY Memorandum in Support filed by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc. re 5 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Transfer By The Judicial Panel On MultiDistrict Litigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-20, # 2 Exhibit 21-39)(rll, ) |
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Filing 32
ORDER granting dft BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.'s 29 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/10/2010. (rll, )
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Filing 31
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Carl Barbier and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III for all further proceedings. Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr, Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr on 6/9/2010. (NEF:J.Duval,M.J.Chasez,Demas,Oser)(gec, )
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| Filing 30 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 27 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Pursuant to Local Rules 3.1 & 3.1.1E, 26 Notice of Related Case(s). Name of attorney who electronically filed this document does not match name of signatory attorney on pleading. The user log-in and password serve as the required signature for purposes of Rule 11 of the FRCP. No further action is necessary. (gec, ) |
| Filing 29 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Stay by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Exhibit 1 - 20, # 4 Exhibit 21 - 39)(Haycraft, Don) |
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Filing 28
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr for all further proceedings. Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 6/7/2010.(cab)
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| Filing 27 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Pursuant to Local Rules 3.1 & 3.1.1E by William D. Gregoire. Motion Hearing set for 6/30/2010 09:30 AM before Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Proposed Order re Consolidation)(Cullens, J.) |
| Filing 26 **DEFICIENT** Notice of Related Case(s) and Notice of Requested Transfer by All Plaintiffs of related case(s) 2:10-01222. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Consolidation)(Cullens, J.) Modified on 6/9/2010 (gec, ). |
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Filing 25
ORDER granting 24 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorneys Miles Paul Clements, Campbell Edington Wallace, Paul C. Thibodeaux, and Everett R. Fineran for Transocean Deepwater, Inc. and Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 6/4/2010. (caa, )
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| Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Miles P. Clements, Campbell E. Wallace, Paul C. Thibodeaux and Everett R. Fineran by Transocean Deepwater, Inc., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Kerry) |
| Filing 23 Summons Issued as to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (rll, ) |
| Filing 22 Summons Issued as to Cameron International Corporation. (rll, ) |
| Filing 21 Request of Summons Issued as to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. filed by All Plaintiffs re 1 Complaint,. (Cullens, J.) |
| Filing 20 Request of Summons Issued as to Cameron International Corporation filed by All Plaintiffs re 1 Complaint,. (Cullens, J.) |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting 17 Motion to Enroll as Additional Counsel of Record for Attorney Kerry J. Miller for Transocean Deepwater, Inc.,Kerry J. Miller for Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 6/2/2010. (blg)
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Filing 18
ORDER granting 8 9 10 11 12 13 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Richard C. Godfrey, John T. Hickey, Jr, J. Andrew Langan, Matthew T. Regan, Wendy L. Bloom, Hariklia Karis. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 6/1/2010. (rll, )
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| Filing 17 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll Kerry Miller as Additional Counsel of Record by Transocean Deepwater, Inc. and Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Joseph) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit text (cab). |
| Filing 16 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent BP p.l.c. for BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc. (Abaunza, Donald) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re 5 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Transfer By The Judicial Panel On MultiDistrict Litigation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A to I)(Cullens, J.) |
| Filing 13 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Hariklia Karis) (FEE PAID 6/1/2010) by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit fee status (rll, ). |
| Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Wendy L. Bloom) (FEE PAID 6/1/2010) by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit fee status (rll, ). |
| Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Matthew T. Regan) (FEE PAID 6/1/2010) by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit fee status (rll, ). |
| Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (J. Andrew Lanagan) (FEE PAID 6/1/2010) by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit fee status (rll, ). |
| Filing 9 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (John T. Hickey, Jr.) (FEE PAID 6/1/2010) by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit fee status (rll, ). |
| Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Richard C. Godfrey) (FEE PAID 6/1/2010) by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) Modified on 6/2/2010 to edit fee status (rll, ). |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer 1 Complaint, as to BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and BP Products North America, Inc. answer due 7/5/2010. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 5/27/2010. (cab)
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Filing 7
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt for all further proceedings. Judge Jay C. Zainey no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 5/27/2010.(rll, ) (NEF to Judge Engelhardt, Crull)
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| Filing 6 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, or to file responsive pleadings by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Haycraft, Don) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Transfer By The Judicial Panel On MultiDistrict Litigation by BP Exploration & Production, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 6/9/2010 09:00 AM before Judge Jay C. Zainey. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit "A - J", # 3 Notice of Hearing)(Haycraft, Don) |
| Filing 4 DEFICIENT** NOTICE of Appearance by Kerry J. Miller on behalf of Transocean Deepwater, Inc., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc.. (Miller, Kerry) Modified on 5/24/2010 (gbw, ). |
| Filing 3 NOTICE by Transocean Deepwater, Inc., Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Lee, Joseph) |
| Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Jay C. Zainey and Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez. (cl, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 053L-2419558) filed by William D Gregoire, Toby J. Stelly, Veronica G Stelly. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement to civil cover sheet)(Palmintier, Michael) Modified on 5/5/2010 (gbw, ). |
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