Slocum et al v. International Paper Company et al
| Shirley Slocum, Patricia Welch, Cesar Welch, Sr., Billy Youngblood, Sam Abram, Zipporah Abram and Elizabeth Simmons |
| International Paper Company, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Unidentified Parties |
| 2:2016cv12563 |
| July 8, 2016 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana |
| New Orleans Office |
| Washington |
| Eldon E. Fallon |
| Janis van Meerveld |
| Other Personal Injury |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 |
| Defendant |
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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that IP's 567 Motion for expedited consideration of the motion in limine to exclude evidence of substances and releases not at issue and IP's 569 Motion for expedited consideration of the motion for reconsideration of the Court's granting of Plaintiffs' motion to compel are GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that IP's 566 Motion in limine to exclude evidence of substance and releases not at issue is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that IP's 568 Motion for reconsideration of the Court's granting of Plaintiffs' motion to compel is DENIED. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/15/2022. (cwa)
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509
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 1/3/2022.(cwa)
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ORDER AND REASONS denying 359 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/10/2021. (cwa)
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375
ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED THAT Plaintiffs' 341 Motion to Strike is GRANTED. Defendant's experts are to be DEFERRED until Phase II of this litigation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 355 Motion for Partial Summary Judg ement that Black Liquor can be Corrosive to Metals; 360 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment that Black Liquor can Cause Staining to Property; 361 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment that Black Liquor can Cause Adverse Health Effects; 354 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment that Black Liquor can Cause Damage to Vegetation and Defendant's 352 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Requesting Dismissal of Claims for Damage to Vegetation are DISMISSED without prejudice to be re-urged after Phase I. IT IS ORDERED that the 366 and 367 motions for leave to file documents related to R. Docs. 355 and 361 under seal is hereby DISMISSED as moot. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 7/15/2021. (cwa)
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ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' 325 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to the Class-Wide Claims for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief is GRANTED. IT IS ALSO ORDERED that Defendants' 326 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Cl aims for Emotional Distress Damages of Certain Subclasses is DENIED without prejudice to re-urge this motion, if necessary, after the completion of Phase One. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' 316 Motion to Strike Defendant's Memorandum is DENIED. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 6/10/2021. (cwa)
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ORDER AND REASONS DENYING 234 Motion to Exclude and 235 Motion to Exclude. FURTHER ORDERED that 228 Motion to Exclude is DENIED. FURTHER ORDERED that 227 Motion Redefine Class Definition is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. It is GRANTED to the extent Defendant seeks to redefine the class. It is DENIED with respect to the specific definition Defendant proposes. FURTHER ORDERED that the Class Definition be redefined as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/9/2020. (jeg)
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ORDER & REASONS that the Plaintiffs' 182 Motion to Certify Class is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Shawn C. Reed and Jonathan C. Pedersen be and hereby are APPOINTED as Co-Lead Class Counsel and Co-Lead Liaison Counsel. IT IS FURTHER OR DERED that a Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, comprised of Shawn C. Reed; Jonathan C. Pedersen; D. Douglas Howard, Jr.; William H. Arata; and Thomas M. Discon be and hereby is ESTABLISHED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' provide the Court with a proposed notice by no later than Monday, May 27, 2019. Defendant may file its objection thereto, if any, by no later than Monday, June 3, 2019. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/21/19. (dno)
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ORDER & REASONS that Defendant International Paper's 5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Motion is GRANTED in relation to Plaintiffs claims for strict liability nuisance under Lou isiana Civil Code Article 667. These claims are DISMISSED with prejudice.Furthermore, the Motion is GRANTED in relation to claims filed by the subclass of Plaintiffs seeking solely emotional damages, described in Paragraph 39(c) of the Complaint. These claims are DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants Motion is DENIED in regards to all of Plaintiffs' remaining claims. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/4/2016. (cms)
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