Acosta et al v. Denka Performance Elastomer LLC et al
Plaintiff: Kevin Esler, Jessica Campbell, Michael Connerly, David W Acosta, Gwendolyn Brock, Meisha A Fisher, Geroy Brimmer, Jennifer Brock, Fabian Brimmer, Emile L Perilloux, Jr., Evelina Jefferson, Monica Campbell, Cabrina Jefferson, Wendell Octave, Sr., Catina Dennis, Darren Vitrano, Brenda B Champange, Gary T. Brock, Shelia M Stewart, Kim M Esler, James Harvey, Robert Lusco, Misty C Acosta and Emile L. Perilloux, Jr.
Defendant: E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, State of Louisiana through the Department of Health and Hospitals, State of Louisiana through the Department of Environmental Quality, DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, Department of Environmental Quality State of Louisiana, DuPont Dow Elastomers, L.L.C. and Department of Health State of Louisiana
Case Number: 2:2020cv02323
Filed: August 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dana Douglas
Referring Judge: Martin LC Feldman
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; denying as moot #19 Motion to Expedite. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: that the defendants' deadline for responding to the plaintiffs' active petition is extended to 30 days after the Court's decision on the plaintiffs' motion to remand. The defendants will be granted no further extensions of time to answer. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/16/2020. (cwa)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #18 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiffs' Petition for Damages. Filing attorney incorrectly changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the district judge. Clerk took corrective action. (cwa)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #19 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Third Motion for Extension of Time . (Russell, Danny)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 **FILED IN ERROR** RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #19 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Third Motion for Extension of Time . (Russell, Danny) Modified on 10/15/2020 (cwa).
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Third Motion for Extension of Time by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doguet, Joshua)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiffs' Petition for Damages by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Doguet, Joshua) Modified text/referral on 10/16/2020 (cwa).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER and REASONS denying #13 Motion to Continue. IT IS ORDERED: that the defendants' motion to continue the submission date of the plaintiffs' motion to remand is DENIED without prejudice to the defendants' ability to timely move for an extension of their deadline for moving to dismiss. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/14/2020. (cwa)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #14 Motion to Expedite. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Expedite is GRANTED, Defendants' #13 Motion to Continue Submission Date will be submitted for decision on October 14, 2020, before the Honorable Judge Martin L. C. Feldman. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/13/2020. (sa)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #13 MOTION to Continue Submission Date of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to State Court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Russell, Danny) Modified text on 10/13/2020 (cwa).
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Continue Submission Date by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doguet, Joshua)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Continue Submission Date of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to State Court by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Doguet, Joshua)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by David W Acosta. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order)(Russell, Danny)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice of Compliance Supplemental by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company re #7 Notice of Compliance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Doguet, Joshua)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the defendants' #8 Second motion for extension of time to answer is GRANTED, and that the defendants' #9 Motion to expedite consideration of that motion is DENIED AS MOOT. Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants' deadline for responding to the plaintiffs' active petition is extended to 30 days after the Court's decision on any motion to remand brought by the plaintiffs, or, if the plaintiffs have not moved to remand before such time, 30 days after the expiration of the plaintiffs' deadline for moving to remand. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 9/10/2020. (sa)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion for Further Extension of Time by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doguet, Joshua) Modified text/referral on 9/10/2020 (cwa).
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Doguet, Joshua) Modified text/referral on 9/10/2020 (cwa).
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Notice of Compliance with Removal Procedure by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, Dupont Performance Elastomers, LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. (Doguet, Joshua)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DIRECTIVE of the Clerk regarding compliance with 28:1447(b) re: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC. Issued by Clerk. (sa)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as to Defendants, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC, and E.I. DuPont de Nemours. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and the Defendants answer deadline is EXTENDED through September 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 8/24/2020. (sa)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Martin L.C. Feldman and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (ess)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doguet, Joshua)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice of Related Case(s) by Denka Performance Elastomer LLC, DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company of related case(s) 17-7668, 18-5739, 18-6685, 18-6692, 18-7017, 18-7936, 18-10007, 18-14041, 20-0794, 20-0795, 20-0796, 20-0802, 20-0797, 20-0798, 20-0799, 20-0800, 20-0801, 20-0790. (Doguet, Joshua)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 40th JDC, Parish of St. John the Baptist, case number 75685 filed by DuPont Performance Elastomers LLC, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Denka Performance Elastomer LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Record, #2 Exhibit 2 - Redline Comparison of Allegations, #3 Exhibit 3 - Notice to State Court, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Doguet, Joshua) Modified text on 8/24/2020 (sa).
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing fee received from Joshua Doguet: $ 400 ALAEDC-8460034 (ess)

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