Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C. v. North American Capacity Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C.
Defendant: North American Capacity Insurance Company
Consolidated Plaintiff: Al Copeland Investments, L.L.C.
Consolidated Defendant: Axis Surplus Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2020cv02972
Filed: November 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Greg Gerard Guidry
Referring Judge: Janis van Meerveld
2 Judge: Sarah S Vance
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Submission Date. The submission date for #12 MOTION to Dismiss is hereby extended to 1/20/2021. Signed by Judge Greg Gerard Guidry on 12/21/2020.(Reference: 20-3057)(ko)
December 17, 2020 Filing 20 EXPARTE/CONSENT UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Submission Date re: rec. doc. 12 by Al Copeland Investments, L.L.C., Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Reference: 20-3057)(Brignac, Len)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Sarah S. Vance recused. Case reassigned to Judge Greg Gerard Guidry. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 12/11/2020.(Reference: All Cases)(mm) (NEF: MJ & DJ)
December 10, 2020 Filing 18 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #15 Statement of Corporate Disclosure. **1. In Consolidated Matters, the caption must list all case(s) that are consolidated together and include a separate reference to list the case(s) to which the pleading pertains and that same case number(s) must be referenced in the docket entry. If the caption does not specifically state the case(s) to which the pleading pertains, then all cases will be listed. Please follow this requirement for all future filings. 2. Filing attorney did not enter AXIS Insurance Company, AXIS Specialty U.S. Holdings, Inc., AXIS Specialty Global Holdings Limited, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited as corporate parents at the prompt 'Search for a corporate parent or other affiliate'. Clerk took corrective action.** (Reference: All Cases)(mm)
December 10, 2020 Filing 17 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 Notice (Other), #13 Response/Memorandum in Support of Motion. **Documents filed in error. They should have been attached to record document 12 as attachments when filed. See rec doc. 12 for correct entry. No further action is necessary.** (Reference: 20-3057)(mm)
December 10, 2020 Filing 16 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #12 MOTION to Dismiss. **1. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Clerk took corrective action. 2. Filing attorney selected incorrect submission date. Correct date is 12/30/2020. Clerk took corrective action. 3. In Consolidated Matters, the caption must list all case(s) that are consolidated together. Please follow this requirement for all future filings.** (Reference: 20-3057)(mm)
December 9, 2020 Filing 15 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Axis Surplus Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parents AXIS Insurance Company, AXIS Specialty U.S. Holdings, Inc., AXIS Specialty Global Holdings Limited, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited for Axis Surplus Insurance Company. (Reference: All Cases)(Skaggs, Jake) Modified text/added corporate parents on 12/10/2020 (mm).
December 9, 2020 Filing 14 **FILED IN ERROR-ATTACHED TO REC. DOC. 12** NOTICE by Axis Surplus Insurance Company re 12 MOTION to Dismiss. (Reference: 20-cv-3057)(Skaggs, Jake) Modified text on 12/10/2020 (mm).
December 9, 2020 Filing 13 **FILED IN ERROR-ATTACHED TO REC. DOC. 12** RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Axis Surplus Insurance Company re 12 MOTION to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Reference: 20-cv-3057)(Skaggs, Jake) Modified text on 12/10/2020 (mm).
December 9, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss by Axis Surplus Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/30/2020. (Reference: 20-cv-3057) Attorney Jake P. Skaggs added to party Axis Surplus Insurance Company(pty:condft).(Skaggs, Jake) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2020: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)) (mm). Modified text/submission date/event on 12/10/2020 (mm).
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: It has been brought to the Court's attention that Civil Action No. 20-3057 is related to 20-2972, Accordingly; IT IS ORDERED that the above matters are hereby consolidated. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 11/13/2020.(mm)
November 12, 2020 Filing 10 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C. (Brignac, Len)
November 6, 2020 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to North American Capacity Insurance Company. (mm)
November 6, 2020 Filing 8 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #7 Request for Summons Issued. **Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of the summons. The pdf should not have the blue boxes nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action.** (mm)
November 6, 2020 Filing 7 Request of Summons Issued as to North American Capacity Insurance Company filed by Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C. re #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Brignac, Len) (Attachment 1 replaced on 11/6/2020) (mm).
November 4, 2020 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:20-cv-00694. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (dw)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 11/4/2020.]
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Transfer Case. Case transferred to District of Eastern District of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 11/2/2020. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 11/4/2020.]
October 20, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by Diversified Foods and Seasonings, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Brignac, Len) [Transferred from lamd on 11/4/2020.]
October 19, 2020 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to North American Capacity Insurance Company. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (LLH) [Transferred from lamd on 11/4/2020.]
October 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Declaratory Judgment And For Damages and Penalties against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAMDC-2187438.), filed by Diversified Foods and Seasonings, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachment Summons)(Brignac, Len) Modified on 10/19/2020 to flatten and replace summons (LLH). [Transferred from lamd on 11/4/2020.]

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Plaintiff: Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C.
Represented By: Diana J Masters
Represented By: Robert J. Burvant
Represented By: Len R. Brignac
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Consolidated plaintiff: Al Copeland Investments, L.L.C.
Represented By: Diana J Masters
Represented By: Robert J. Burvant
Represented By: Len R. Brignac
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Consolidated defendant: Axis Surplus Insurance Company
Represented By: Jake P. Skaggs
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