Pierce v. Maxum Indemnity Company et al
Plaintiff: Gary Pierce
Defendant: QBE Insurance Corporation, Joseph A Motta Attorney At Law APLC, Rueb & Motta APLC, Maxum Indemnity Company, The Rueb Law Firm APLC, Gregory D. Rueb, Allied World Insurance Company, Landmark American Insurance Company, Shantrell Nicks, Howard L. Nations, Joseph A. Motta, Howard L Nations APC, The Nicks Law Firm LLC, Cindy L. Nations, Rueb & Motta, APLC, Howard L. Nations, APC, Nicks Law Firm LLC, Allied World Surplus Lines Ins. Co. and Rueb Law Firm, APLC
Case Number: 2:2020cv02998
Filed: November 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Referring Judge: Wendy B Vitter
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED as modified and the following civil matters are CONSOLIDATED: Civ. A. No. 20-2995, Henry, et al. v.Maxum Indemnity Company, et al., and Civ. A. No. 20-2997, Billiot, et al. v. Maxum Indemnity Company, et al., and Civ. A. No. 20-2998, Pierce v. Maxum Indemnity Company, et al. The foregoing matters are consolidated for all purposes, including trial, unless and until the Court grants a request for severance of any issues or for a separate trial for any plaintiff. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the separate scheduling conferences set in the three foregoing matters on December 29, 2020 are CANCELLED and RESET for December 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 12/03/2020.(ko)
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER: ORDER OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #34 Motion to Dismiss Party. is GRANTED. All of Plaintiffs' claims against defendant, Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company, improperly named as Allied World Insurance Company, are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and with each party to bear its own costs. Plaintiffs' claims against the other defendants remain pending. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 12/3/2020. (jeg)
December 2, 2020 Filing 35 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, to Plaintiff's Petition and First Amended Petition by Maxum Indemnity Company.(Schmeeckle, Seth)
December 2, 2020 Filing 34 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Party Allied World by Gary Pierce. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Block, Jerald)
December 2, 2020 Filing 33 RE-NOTICE of Hearing. The call-in scheduling conference is reset for 12/29/2020 10:00 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. Please follow the instructions provided in the notice.(mmv)
December 2, 2020 Filing 32 MOTION for More Definite Statement , MOTION to Strike by Shantrell Nicks, Nicks Law Firm LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/29/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(McGoey, Patrick) Responses due by 12/21/2020 (mmv).
November 23, 2020 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Howard L. Nations, APC, Cindy L. Nations, Howard L. Nations, Gregory D. Rueb, Rueb & Motta, APLC, Rueb Law Firm, APLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/9/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit, #4 Affidavit)(Rinardo, Joanne) Responses due by 2/1/2021 (mmv).
November 23, 2020 Filing 30 **DEFICIENT** Request by Landmark American Insurance Company for Single Scheduling Conference on 12-3-2020 (Fagan, George) Modified on 11/24/2020 (jeg).
November 23, 2020 Filing 29 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal Petition for Damages and First Amended Petition by Landmark American Insurance Company.(Sirera, Sara) Modified text on 11/24/2020 (jeg).
November 20, 2020 Filing 28 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Maxum Indemnity Company identifying Corporate Parent The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Maxum Indemnity Company for Maxum Indemnity Company (Farmer, Jay)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as unopposed. Allied World Surplus Line Insurance Company shall have until December 10, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/20/20. (fmm)
November 19, 2020 Filing 26 EXPARTE/CONSENT Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, Joint Petition for Damages & Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition for Damages by Allied World Surplus Lines Ins. Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sharer, Janelle)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Howard L. Nations, Cindy Nations, Howard Nations, APC, Gregory D. Rueb, The Rueb Law Firm, APLC and Rueb & Motta, APLC shall have until November 23, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/19/20. (fmm)
November 18, 2020 Filing 24 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Nicks Law Firm LLC (McGoey, Patrick)
November 17, 2020 Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, by Howard L. Nations, APC, Cindy L. Nations, Howard L. Nations, Gregory D. Rueb, Rueb & Motta, APLC, Rueb Law Firm, APLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Burnthorn, Judy)
November 17, 2020 Filing 22 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #20 Notice of Compliance. **1.Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Statement of Corporate Disclosures. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event and adding Corporate Parents. Please use correct event for future pleadings. 2.Document contains incorrect Section. All future pleadings must reflect Section D Judge Wendy B. Vitter. Please update case caption.** (jeg)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. QBE Insurance Company shall have until December 6, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/17/20. (fmm)
November 16, 2020 Filing 20 STATEMENT of Corporate Disclosures filed by Landmark American Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent RSUI Indemnity Company; Corporate Parent RSUI Group Inc.; Corporate Parent Alleghany Insurance Holdings, L.L.C.; Corporate Parent Alleghany Corporation for Landmark American Insurance Company. (Sirera, Sara) Modified text/event on 11/17/2020 (jeg).
November 16, 2020 Filing 19 Notice of Compliance Listing Pursuant to 28 USC 1447(b) by Landmark American Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal,. (Attachments: #1 State Court Pleadings)(Sirera, Sara)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Landmark American Insurance Company shall have until November 23, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/16/20. (fmm)
November 16, 2020 Filing 17 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, by QBE Insurance Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Siegel, Robert)
November 13, 2020 Filing 16 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. **Document should have been linked to another document by checking the box 'Should the document you are filing link to another document' or by selecting a related document on other appropriate screen. Clerk took corrective action by linking document to document 1. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
November 13, 2020 Filing 15 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. **Document contains incorrect Section. All future pleadings must reflect Section D Judge Wendy B. Vitter. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
November 13, 2020 Filing 14 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal (Petition for Damages) by Landmark American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sirera, Sara) Modified text/linkage on 11/13/2020 (jeg).
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Pursuant to L.R. 7.8, The Nicks Law Firm, LLC and Shantrell Nicks shall have until December 2, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/12/20. (fmm)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Pursuant to L.R. 7.8, Maxum Indemnity Company shall have until December 2, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/12/20. (fmm)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) Granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Allied World Surplus Lines Insurance Company shall have until November 21, 2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 11/12/20. (fmm)
November 12, 2020 Filing 10 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #7 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint, #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. **Document should have been linked to another document by checking the box 'Should the document you are filing link to another document' or by selecting a related document on other appropriate screen. Clerk took corrective action by linking document to document 1. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
November 11, 2020 Filing 9 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal- Petition for Damages by Shantrell Nicks, Nicks Law Firm LLC. (Attachments: #1 Rule 7.8 Certification, #2 Proposed Order)(McGoey, Patrick) Modified text/linkage on 11/12/2020 (jeg).
November 10, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing. A call-in scheduling conference is set for 12/3/2020 10:30 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. Please follow the instructions provided in the notice. (mmv)
November 10, 2020 Filing 7 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal- Petition for Damages by Maxum Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Rule 7.8 Certification, #2 Proposed Order)(Farmer, Jay) Modified text/linkage on 11/12/2020 (jeg).
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Wendy B Vitter and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Judge Eldon E. Fallon, Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/10/2020.(jeg) (NEF: Sections D and L; Magistrates 1 and 4)
November 10, 2020 Filing 5 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, Joint Petition for Damages & Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition for Damages by Allied World Surplus Lines Ins. Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sharer, Janelle)
November 9, 2020 Filing 4 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #3 Notice of Related Case(s). **Document contains incorrect Section. All future pleadings must reflect Section L Judge Eldon E. Fallon. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
November 6, 2020 Filing 3 Notice of Related Case(s) by Landmark American Insurance Company of related case(s) 2:19-cv-103556; 2:20-cv-02997; 2:20-cv-02995. (Sirera, Sara)
November 5, 2020 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (go)
November 4, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 25th JDC Plaquemines Parish, case number 66144 (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAEDC-8581103) filed by Landmark American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Affidavit Notice to State Court of Filing Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Sara Grace Sirera added to party Landmark American Insurance Company(pty:dft).(Sirera, Sara)

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Defendant: QBE Insurance Corporation
Represented By: Robert I. Siegel
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Defendant: Joseph A Motta Attorney At Law APLC
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