Almeida et al v. Panther Helicopters, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Dalmo Geraldo Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez, Ana Lucia Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida and Ana L Almeida
Defendant: Panther Helicopters, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corp., Arrow Aviation Company, LLC, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Bell Textron, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. and Dallas Airmotive, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv03280
Filed: December 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dana Douglas
Referring Judge: Eldon E Fallon
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 43 U.S.C. § 1333 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER granting #169 Motion to Dismiss Case. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/14/2022. (lag)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 169 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Dismiss Case by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez, Rolls-Royce Corporation, Dallas Airmotive, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Stanton, Daniel) Modified on 9/15/2022 (lag).
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 168 CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that this action be and is hereby DISMISSED without cost and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown, to reopen the action or to seek summary judgment enforcing the compromise if settlement is not consummated within a reasonable time. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 6/28/2022.(lw)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 167 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas: Settlement Conference held on 6/28/2022. Following discussions among the parties, the above-captioned case has settled. The U.S. District Judge's chambers has been notified. Counsel and the parties are thanked for their cooperation in amicably resolving this matter. (Court Reporter Nichelle Wheeler.) (cg)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER - A settlement conference in the above captioned matter is hereby SCHEDULED for Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge Dana M. Douglas. Each party shall provide, in confidence, a concise settlement memorandum. The memorandum shall be submitted three (3) working days prior to the conference and shall be no longer than three (3) pages double spaced. The memorandum shall be emailed directly to: efile-douglas@laed.uscourts.gov. The email subject line should read: "Settlement Position Paper for [case number] on [date of conference]". Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 6/16/22.(cg)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 165 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/15/2022. The parties advised the Court that they have agreed to proposed extensions of certain discovery deadlines as set forth in document. All discovery must be completed by 9/2/2022. The Court also advised the parties to schedule a settlement conference with the Magistrate Judge. (lw)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #147 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. (lw)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER granting #160 Motion for Leave to File Consolidated Response. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 6/1/2022. (lw)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 162 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/1/2022. The parties discussed the status of discovery and the possibility of extending deadlines in the Scheduling Order.Telephone Status Conference set for 6/15/2022 01:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. (lw)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 161 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #160 MOTION for Leave to File a Consolidated Response to Defendants' Joint Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and/or Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. Filing attorney should have selected Yes at the question Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N? Exparte/Consent Motions are not set for submission. Clerk modified docket text to reflect Exparte and remove submission date. Also, Multiple documents were incorrectly filed as one PDF. The Response should have been filed as attachment(s) to the Motion. All future filings should be entered this way. Clerk took corrective action. No further action is necessary. (lw)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 160 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File a Consolidated Response to Defendants' Joint Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and/or Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Martinez-Cid, Ricardo) Modified text on 6/1/2022 (lw). (Main Document 160 replaced on 6/1/2022) (lw). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2022: #2 Response in Opposition) (lw).
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 159 Response/Reply by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez to #156 Joint MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment Response to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts in Support of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Martinez-Cid, Ricardo)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the submission date of Plaintiff's #147 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is CONTINUED to June 8, 2022. The submission date of Defendants' #156 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment will remain set for June 8, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #157 Motion to Expedite is DISMISSED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/17/2022.(cwa)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 157 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment With Incorporated Memorandum In Support by Dallas Airmotive, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marshall, Howard)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 Joint MOTION for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment by Dallas Airmotive, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/8/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Opposition to Plaintiff's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit "A," Statement of Senator Gorton, #3 Statement of Uncontested Facts, #4 Notice of Submission)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 5/17/2022 (lw).
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Claims Against Defendant Bell Textron, Inc. by Defendants and by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez (Bucciero, Lea) Modified filer/text on 5/13/2022 (lw).
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Claims Against Defendant Arrow Aviation Company, LLC by Defendants and by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez (Bucciero, Lea) Modified filers/text on 5/13/2022 (lw).
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ANSWER to #112 Amended Complaint by Rolls-Royce Corporation.(Marshall, Howard)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER granting #150 Motion on Stipulation. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/5/22. (mmm)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #150 MOTION Stipulation Involving DOHSA Beneficiaries and Waiver of Economic 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. (lw)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Stipulation Involving DOHSA Beneficiaries and Waiver of Economic Damages by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 5/4/2022 (lw).
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 148 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk. Please disregard the improper submission date. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/25/2022. (lw)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #147 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. 1. Multiple documents were incorrectly filed as one PDF. The memorandum in support should have been filed as attachment(s) to the motion. All future filings should be entered this way. 2. Filing attorney selected incorrect submission date. Correct date is 5/11/2022. 3. Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate text. Clerk took corrective actions. No further action is necessary. (lw)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D)(Bucciero, Lea) (Main Document 147 replaced on 4/29/2022) (lw). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/29/2022: #7 Memorandum in Support) (lw). Modified text on 4/29/2022 (lw).
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER AND REASONS denying #116 Motion to Dismiss as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/25/2022. (lw)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER granting #144 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Francis Horatio Brown, III, Farren Lorraine Davis for Bell Textron, Inc. Attorney Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr terminated. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/13/2022. (mmm)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 EXPARTE/CONSENT Motion to Substitute Attorney Francis H. Brown, III and Farren L. Davis in place of Colvin G. Norwood by Bell Textron, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text on 4/13/2022 (lw).
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall comply as set forth in document. By Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(cwa)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 3/22/2022. The parties discussed the progress of discovery. The Court did not set another status conference but advised the parties to request one as soon as they anticipate any problem. The trial remains set for September 26, 2022. (cwa)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Dallas Airmotive's #140 motion is GRANTED, and Covert J. Geary and Tyler J. Rench of the law firm of Jones Walker LLP shall be WITHDRAWN as counsel of record, and Charles R. Talley and Daniel B. Stanton of the law firm of Kean Miller, LLP, located at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3600, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, shall be ENROLLED as counsel of record for Dallas Airmotive in the above-captioned matter. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/9/2022. (cwa)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Charles R. Talley and Daniel B. Stanton to be substituted in place of Covert J. Geary and Tyler J. Rench by Dallas Airmotive, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rench, Tyler) Modified text on 3/9/2022 (cwa).
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ANSWER to #112 Amended Complaint by Dallas Airmotive, Inc.(Rench, Tyler) Modified text on 3/2/2022 (cwa).
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 3/22/2022 03:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. All discovery must be completed by 8/15/2022. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/14/2022 01:00 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Bench Trial set for 9/26/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Issued for the Court by the Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(cwa)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 2/22/2022. IT IS ORDERED that a bench trial is SCHEDULED for September 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM and that a pretrial conference is SCHEDULED for September 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a new Scheduling Order be issued to set deadlines in accordance with these dates. The Court set another telephone status conference in thirty days. Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SCHEDULED for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 3:30 PM. (cwa)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER: Considering the parties' #135 stipulation and the law under DOHSA as is applicable in this case, the above-captioned matter will be conducted as a bench trial with a trial date to be determined. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/22/2022.(cwa)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Non-Jury Trial by Rolls-Royce Corporation, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez, Dallas Airmotive, Inc., Bell Textron, Inc., Bell Hellicopter Textron, Inc., Arrow Aviation Company, LLC, Dalmo G. Almeida, Ana L. Almeida (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text/event/filers on 2/22/2022 (cwa).
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER granting #132 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #132 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer as to Dallas Airmotive, Inc. answer due 2/28/2022. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/16/2022. (cwa)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #132 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 112. (cwa)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #112 Amended Complaint by Dallas Airmotive, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Geary, Covert) Modified text on 2/16/2022 (cwa).
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER granting #130 Motion to Set Aside Default, and that the entry of default, R. Doc. 128, is SET ASIDE. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/14/2022. (cwa)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 MOTION to Set Aside Default re #128 Order on Motion for Entry of Default by Dallas Airmotive, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A to Memorandum - Declaration of Tracy Seabaugh, #3 Exhibit A-1 to Memorandum - Service of Process Transmittal, #4 Notice of Submission)Attorney Tyler J. Rench added to party Dallas Airmotive, Inc.(pty:dft).(Rench, Tyler) Modified text on 2/11/2022 (jls).
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 **DEFICIENT** NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler J. Rench on behalf of Dallas Airmotive, Inc. Attorney Tyler J. Rench added to party Dallas Airmotive, Inc.(pty:dft).(Rench, Tyler) Modified on 2/11/2022 (cwa).
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER granting #126 Motion for Entry of Default as to Dallas Airmotive, Inc. By Clerk. (cwa)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 2/8/2022. Status Conference set for 2/22/2022 01:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. The parties also discussed their intention to stipulate that this trial should be a bench trial instead of a jury trial. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties FILE a stipulation that the trial in this matter will be a bench trial by February 22, 2022. (cwa)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Entry of Default as to Dallas Airmotive, Inc. by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order Clerk's Certificate of Default)(Bucciero, Lea)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Dallas Airmotive, Inc. served on 12/30/2021, answer due 1/20/2022. (Bucciero, Lea)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rolls-Royce Corporation re #116 Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(caa)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER granting #122 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/2/2022. (caa)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint [R.Doc. 116] by Rolls-Royce Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit A -Credle Memorandum, #3 Exhibit B - Credle Motion, #4 Exhibit C - Credle Amended Compliant, #5 Proposed Order)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 2/2/2022 (cwa).
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #116 Motion to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bucciero, Lea)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 1/10/2022. IT IS ORDERED that the parties ADVISE the Court when Dallas Airmotive has appeared in this matter so that the Court may hold a telephone status conference with all parties. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the trial in this matter is CONTINUED to be reset at another date, with new deadlines to be set based on the new trial date. The parties also discussed their position that the trial should be changed from a jury trial to a bench trial. The Court instructed the parties to file a motion on this point. (cwa)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #116 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Motion to Dismiss. Clerk took corrective action. (cwa)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ANSWER to #112 Amended Complaint by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC.(Cunningham, Michael)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ANSWER to #112 Amended Complaint for Wrongful Death by Bell Textron, Inc.(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text on 1/7/2022 (cwa).
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MOTION to Dismiss by Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text/event on 1/7/2022 (cwa).
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SCHEDULED for Monday, January 10, 2022 at 1:30 PM. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 1/4/2022.(cwa)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Summons Issued as to Dallas Airmotive, Inc. (cwa)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Request of Summons Issued as to Dallas Airmotive, Inc. filed by All Plaintiffs re #112 Amended Complaint. (Bucciero, Lea)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 112 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Arrow Aviation Company, LLC, Bell Textron, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Dallas Airmotive, Inc. filed by Sarah Almeida Rodriguez.(lw)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER granting #109 Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 12/23/2021. (lw)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #109 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition. Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate text. Clerk took corrective action. (lw)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 109 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 12/23/2021 (lw).
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 12/20/2021. The parties discussed the status of discovery and Plaintiffs' plans to file an amended complaint. The Court advised the parties that the May 9, 2022 trial date is firm and they should remain aware of all discovery deadlines. Status Conference set for 2/8/2022 01:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. (cwa)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 12/15/21.(cg)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Protective Order by Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 12/14/2021 (cwa).
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/2/2021. The parties discussed the implications of the final NTSB report for discovery in this case. IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SCHEDULED for December 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Counsel are instructed to use the following dial-in information and to be on the line five minutes before the start time. Dial-in: 877-336-1839/Access code: 4227405. (cwa)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER: Considering the #102 Notice of Agreement Regarding Applicable Law and Motion for Relief from Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Parties are no longer required to provide expert reports regarding the location of the crash. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/26/2021. (cwa)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #102 MOTION Plaintiffs' Notice of Agreement Regarding Applicable Law and Motion for Relief from Order. Attachment has duplicate description. For attachments, select either a category OR enter a description. Selecting both will result in duplicate docket text. Clerk took corrective action. (cwa)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Plaintiffs' Notice of Agreement Regarding Applicable Law and Motion for Relief from Order by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 10/26/2021 (cwa).
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/26/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Status Conference set for 11/2/2021 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Jury Trial set for 5/9/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. All discovery must be completed by 3/28/2022. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/5/2021.(jeg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/5/2021: #1 Pretrial Notice Form) (jeg).
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/27/2021. The parties discussed the status of discovery regarding the location of the helicopter crash, which will determine the law that applies in this case. IT IS ORDERED that the parties FILE into the record their experts' reports on the location of the crash within thirty (30) days. IT IS ORDERED that a trial is SCHEDULED to begin on May 9, 2022 at 8:30 AM and that a pretrial conference is SCHEDULED for April 26, 2022 at 8:30 AM. The Clerk's Office will issue a Scheduling Order based on these dates. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SCHEDULED for November 2, 2021 at 8:30 AM. Counsel are instructed to use the following dial-in information and to be on the line five minutes before the start time. Dial-in: 877-336-1839/Access code: 4227405. (cwa)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Supplemental Memorandum by Rolls-Royce Corporation to #95 Response/Reply, #93 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, NTSB 9/22/21 letter to plaintiffs and RRC)(Tully, Kevin)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 NOTICE of Filing of Declaration of Benoit Albert by Bell Textron, Inc. re #94 Minute Entry. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Benoit Albert, #2 Exhibit A - Airworthiness Report, #3 Exhibit B - Link to NTSB Public Docket Info)(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text on 9/23/2021 (cwa).
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE of Filing of Declaration of Jon-Adam Michael by Rolls-Royce Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 9/23/2021 (cwa).
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Declaration regarding Location of the Accident by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC (Cunningham, Michael) Modified text on 9/20/2021 (cwa).
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Response/Reply by Rolls-Royce Corporation to #93 Notice (Other) of Filing [R.Doc.93] by Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A--Lindberg email to H.C. Marshall, #2 Exhibit B--Kadajski dep. excerpts, #3 Exhibit C--Stevens dep. excerpts)(Tully, Kevin)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Status Conference held on 9/14/2021. IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SCHEDULED for September 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM (Central). Counsel are instructed to use the following dial-in information to participate and are expected to be on the line 5 minutes before the scheduled time. Dial-in: 877-336-1839/Access code: 4227405. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' counsel and Defendants' counsel FILE the documents described above into the record before the September 27, 2021 telephone status conference. (cwa)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 NOTICE of Filing Emails by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 9/13/2021 (cwa).
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER - Due to Hurricane Ida, the telephone status conference previously scheduled for August 31, 2021 could not occur. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is SCHEDULED for September 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Counsel are instructed to use the following dial-in information and to be on the line five minutes before the scheduled start time. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/8/21.(cg)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas: Motion Hearing held on 8/25/2021. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Rolls-Royce Corporation's Motion for Protective Order (Rec. Doc. No. 78), Defendant Bell Textron Inc.'s Motion to Quash 30(b)(6) Deposition and, alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Rec. Doc. No. 79), and the Motion to Quash (Rec. Doc. No. 80) are GRANTED, and the notices of deposition issued to Rolls-Royce and Bell and the Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action issued to Panther are quashed as the Court finds that the notices of deposition and subpoena seek discovery beyond the scope of the Court's June 23, 2021, Order (Rec. Doc. No. 77), which called for the "depositions of individuals with information about the crash location." (cg)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY in Support to Response to Motion filed by Panther Helicopters, Inc. re #80 MOTION to Quash Subpoena. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 6)(cg)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #88 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 8/24/21. (cg)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Quash by Panther Helicopters, Inc. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Exhibit)(Dubreuil, John) Modified text on 8/24/2021 (cwa).
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 REPLY in Support to Response to Motion filed by Rolls-Royce Corporation re #78 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Deposition . (cg)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting #85 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 8/23/21. (cg)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum In Support of Protective Order by Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 8/23/2021 (cwa).
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #79 MOTION to Quash 30(b)(6) Deposition and, Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 8/18/2021 (cwa).
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #78 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Deposition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 8/18/2021 (cwa).
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #80 MOTION to Quash Subpoena. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 8/18/2021 (cwa).
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER - Before the Court are Defendant Rolls-Royce Corporation's Motion for Protective Order. (Rec. Doc. No. 78), Defendant Bell Textron Inc.'s Motion to Quash 30(b)(6) Deposition and, alternatively, Motion for Protective Order (Rec. Doc. No. 79), and a Motion to Quash (Rec. Doc. No. 80) filed by Panther Helicopters, Inc. ("Panther"). IT IS ORDERED that the Motions (Rec. Doc. Nos. 78, 79, and 80) are SET FOR ORAL HEARING before the undersigned Magistrate Judge on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 8/11/21.(cg)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION to Quash Subpoena by Panther Helicopters, Inc. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Notice of Submission)(Dubreuil, John) Modified text on 8/11/2021 (cwa).
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION to Quash 30(b)(6) Deposition and, Alternatively, Motion for Protective Order by Bell Textron, Inc. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Notice of Deposition, #3 Exhibit B - 7-22-21 Email, #4 Exhibit C - 7-27-21 Email, #5 Exhibit D - 7-28-21 Email, #6 Exhibit E - 8-2-21 Email, #7 Exhibit F - NTSB Certificate of Party Representatives, #8 Exhibit G - 8-9-21 Email, #9 Notice of Submission)(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text on 8/11/2021 (cwa).
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Deposition by Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit "A," 30(b)(6) Notice of Deposition RRC, #3 Exhibit "B," RRC Certification of Party Representative, #4 Exhibit "C," Brassette Deposition Pages, #5 Exhibit "D," December 14, 2019 email, #6 Exhibit "E," Panther Email with ADS-B, #7 Exhibit "F," 30(b)(6) Notice of Deposition Bell Textron, #8 Exhibit "G," Emails Among Counsel, #9 Exhibit "H," HCM August 5, 2021, Email to Plaintiffs, #10 Exhibit "I," August 6, 2021, Email from IIC Lindberg, #11 Exhibit "J" HCM August 9, 2021, Email to Plaintiffs, #12 Notice of Submission)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 8/11/2021 (cg).
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/23/2021. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties CONDUCT inspections of the wreckage on July 29, 2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties CONDUCT depositions of individuals with information about the crash location on the week of August 23, 2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a telephone status conference is hereby SCHEDULED for August 31, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. Counsel are instructed to use the following dial-in information to participate and are expected to be on the line 5 minutes before the scheduled time: Dial-in: 877-336-1839, Access code: 4227405. (cwa)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall participate in a Telephone Status Conference on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 8:30am, before the Honorable Eldon E. Fallon, to discuss the status of this case. Please use the following dial-in information: Phone number 877-336-1839, Access code 4227405. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/28/2021.(cwa)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Bell Textron, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Textron, Inc. for Bell Textron, Inc. by Bell Textron, Inc. (LeCompte, Brian) Modified text/corporate parent of other affiliate on 5/27/2021 (cwa).
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the telephone status conference set for April 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM be CANCELLED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Panther Helicopters, Inc.'s #18 Motion for Summary Judgment be DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/28/2021.(cwa)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice against Panther Helicopters, Inc. by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez, Panther Helicopters, Inc., Rolls-Royce Corporation, Bell Textron, Inc., Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Arrow Aviation Company, LLC. (Bucciero, Lea) Modified text/filers on 4/28/2021 (cwa).
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER: Following oral argument on Panther Helicopter, Inc.'s #18 Motion for Summary Judgment, the Court took the motion under advisement for a period of two weeks, culminating on April 27, 2021. The Court will convene a status conference with Plaintiff's counsel and Panther's counsel to check on the status of these action items. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a telephone status conference be set for April 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Counsel is instructed to dial in at least five minutes before the scheduled start time. The dial-in information is as follows: Number: 877-336-1839, Access Code: 4227405. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/28/2021.(cwa)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE NOTICE: A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE will be held BY TELEPHONE on THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021, at 10:30AM, for the purpose of scheduling a pre-trial conference and trial on the merits and for a discussion of the status and discovery cut-off dates. Please use the following information to call in for the conference: Dial: 888-557-8511, Access code: 6655019. By Clerk.(cwa)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, with Jury Demand by Rolls-Royce Corporation.(Marshall, Howard)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Rolls-Royce Corporation's #17 Motion to Dismiss be DENIED. Rolls-Royce may refile this motion or move for summary judgment once more discovery is conducted. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/13/2021.(cwa)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Defendant, Rolls-Royce Corporation's, #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is DENIED as premature. Defendant, Panther Helicopters, Inc.'s, #18 Motion for Summary Judgment was taken under advisement for two weeks in order for Panther to provide to counsel for plaintiff proof of employment, Workers' Compensation policies, and also for Panther to allow counsel for plaintiff to take the deposition of Panther. (Court Reporter Toni Tusa.) (cwa)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Rolls-Royce Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Rolls-Royce plc for Rolls-Royce Corporation (Tully, Kevin)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #64 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 PHV Notice) (cwa)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #64 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of Consent to Electronic Filing. The pdf should not have the pink header 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. (cwa)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8803703) by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Statement, #4 Exhibit)(Greene, Jennifer) (Attachment 4 replaced on 4/6/2021) (cwa).
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Panther Helicopters, Inc. re #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(cwa)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/2/2021. (cwa)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Panther Helicopters, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit B-1, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit C-1, #7 Proposed Order)(Dubreuil, John) Modified text on 3/31/2021 (cwa).
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rolls-Royce Corporation re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (cwa)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #57 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/30/2021. (cwa)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #57 Reply to Response to Motion. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Motion for Leave to File Document. Clerk took corrective action. (cwa)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Marshall, Howard) Modified text/event on 3/30/2021 (cwa).
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #54 Answer to Complaint, #55 Statement of Corporate Disclosure. Document 54 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 54 to document 1. Additionally, the signature block on these pleadings contain the name of an attorney who is not enrolled in this matter, Randall K. Theunissen. A motion to enroll and order is required to enroll. Any future pleadings containing the signatures of attorneys not enrolled in this matter will not be accepted. (cwa)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC (Cunningham, Michael)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC.(Cunningham, Michael) Modified text/linkage on 3/26/2021 (cwa).
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the requests for oral argument be GRANTED. Oral arguments regarding Rolls-Royce Corporation's #17 Motion to Dismiss and Helicopter, Inc.'s #18 Motion for Summary Judgment are set for Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 9:00 AM. Parties shall comply as instructed herein. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/24/2021.(cwa)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #50 Response/Reply. Document was incorrectly filed as a separate document instead of as an attachment to document 49. Clerk took corrective action. No further action is needed. (cwa)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez regarding #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Bucciero, Lea)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 **FILED IN ERROR** Response/Reply by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response to Defendant Panther Helicopters, Inc.'s Statement of Uncontested Material Facts in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Statement of Additional Material Facts (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bucciero, Lea) Modified on 3/23/2021 (cwa).
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Bucciero, Lea) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2021: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit) (cwa). Modified text on 3/23/2021 (cwa).
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez regarding #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act (Bucciero, Lea)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (Bucciero, Lea) Modified text on 3/23/2021 (cwa).
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #44 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Bryan S. David. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/16/2021. (Attachments: #1 PHV Notice) (cwa)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Ross Cunningham. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/16/2021. (Attachments: #1 PHV Notice) (cwa)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Brian S. David (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8774914) by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Bryan S. David, #2 Texas Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing, #3 E-File Privileges, #4 Proposed Order)(Perry, S.)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael Ross Cunningham (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8774841) by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Michael Ross Cunningham, #2 Texas Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing, #3 E-File Privileges, #4 Proposed Order)(Perry, S.)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Arrow Aviation Company, LLC have an additional 15 days from when responsive pleadings to plaintiffs' Petition for Wrongful Death and Survival Damages would otherwise be due within which to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/11/2021. (cwa)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, by Arrow Aviation Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney S. Brian Perry added to party Arrow Aviation Company, LLC(pty:dft).(Perry, S.)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING #38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Lea P. Bucciero is admitted to practice before this Court as a non-resident attorney, pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Notice) (pp)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER GRANTING #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs must file responses to Defendant Rolls-Royce Corporation' Motion to Dismiss #17 and Defendant Panther Helicopters, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment #18 no later than 3/23/2021. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the submission dates for these motions are CONTINUED to 3/31/2021. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/1/2021.(pp)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-8754500) by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Greene, Jennifer)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Summons Issued as to Arrow Aviation Company, LLC. (jeg)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Request of Summons Issued as to Arrow Aviation Company, LLC filed by All Plaintiffs re #1 Notice of Removal,. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Greene, Jennifer)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #34 Request for Summons Issued. **1.Filing attorney must submit prepared summons as attachment for the court to issue summons. 2.Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of the request for summons. The pdf should not have the purple 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. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Request of Summons Issued as to Arrow Aviation Company, LLC filed by All Plaintiffs re #1 Notice of Removal,. (Greene, Jennifer) (Main Document 34 replaced on 2/26/2021) (jeg).
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Panther Helicopters, Inc. re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (jeg) (Main Document 33 replaced on 2/19/2021) (jeg).
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING #27 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/19/2021. (jeg)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SUR-REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rolls-Royce Corporation re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(jeg)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/18/2021. (jeg)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (jeg)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING #24 Motion for Leave to File Consolidated Reply inFurther Support of Their Motion for Extension of Time and in Response to Defendants' Panther Helicopters, Inc's and Rolls-Royce Corp's Memoranda in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion be and is hereby granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall file the Reply, attached hereto, into the record. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/18/2021. (jeg)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time by Panther Helicopters, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Exhibit)(Aurandt, Kirk)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #24 MOTION for Leave to File Reply. **1.Filing attorney should have selected 'Yes' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?'. Exparte/Consent Motions are not set for submission. Clerk modified docket text to reflect 'Exparte' and remove submission date. 2.Filing attorney did not select category 'Proposed Pleading' when attaching document for which leave to file is being requested. Clerk took corrective action. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to rec doc 19 by Rolls-Royce Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Sur-Reply to Plaintiffs' Reply, #3 Exhibit "A," to Sur-Reply)(Marshall, Howard) Modified on 2/18/2021 (jeg).
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply to rec doc 19 by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Greene, Jennifer) Modified text/exparte/submission date on 2/18/2021 (jeg).
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 **DEFICIENT** REPLY to Response to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act , 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act . (Greene, Jennifer) Modified text/linkage on 2/17/2021 (jls).
February 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Rolls-Royce Corporation re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (Marshall, Howard) Modified text on 2/16/2021 (jls).
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Panther Helicopters, Inc. re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act. (Aurandt, Kirk) Modified text on 2/16/2021 (jls).
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. **Filing attorney should have selected 'Yes' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?'. Exparte/Consent Motions are not set for submission. Clerk modified docket text to reflect 'Exparte' and remove submission date. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act by Ana L Almeida, Dalmo G Almeida, Sarah Almeida Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Greene, Jennifer) Modified text/exparte on 2/12/2021 (jeg).
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Panther Helicopters, Inc.. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #4 Notice of Submission)(Dubreuil, John)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act by Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12, #2 Notice of Submission)(Marshall, Howard)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim And Alternatively for Application of the Death on the High Seas Act by Rolls-Royce Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/17/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12, #2 Notice of Submission)(Marshall, Howard)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, Petition for Wrongful Death and Survival Damages by Panther Helicopters, Inc..(Dubreuil, John)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 1/4/2021. (jeg)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 1/4/2021. (jeg)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #11 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiffs' Petition. **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)
December 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal- Petition for Damges by Rolls-Royce Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order granting extension of time to plead)Attorney Kevin Richard Tully added to party Rolls-Royce Corporation(pty:dft).(Tully, Kevin) Modified text/linkage on 1/4/2021 (jeg).
December 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal Petition for Damages by Panther Helicopters, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney John Michael Dubreuil added to party Panther Helicopters, Inc.(pty:dft).(Dubreuil, John) Modified text on 1/4/2021 (jeg).
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #8 Amended Answer to Complaint. **1.Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is ANSWER to Complaint. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event. 2.Filing attorney incorrectly linked document to document 4. Clerk properly linked document to document 1. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand First Supplemental and Amending Answer by Bell Textron, Inc.. Attorney Brian Michael LeCompte added to party Bell Textron, Inc.(pty:dft).(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text/linkage on 12/9/2020 (jeg).
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #6 Response/Reply. **1. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is NOTICE of Compliance. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event. 2. Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk took corrective action. No further action necessary.** (jeg)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Compliance by Bell Textron, Inc. to #5 Directive (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - part 1, #2 Exhibit "A" - part 2, #3 Exhibit "A" - part 3)(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text/event on 12/7/2020 (jeg).
December 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Directive of the Clerk regarding compliance with 28:1447(b) re: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. By the Clerk. (bm)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, with Jury Demand (Answer to Petition for Wrongful Death and Survival Damages) by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc..(LeCompte, Brian) Modified text on 12/3/2020 (bm).
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet Submitted (LeCompte, Brian)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (aj)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 25th JDC Plaquemines Parish, case number 66-435 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8622612) filed by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Petitition)Attorney Brian Michael LeCompte added to party Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.(pty:dft).(LeCompte, Brian) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/2/2020) (jeg).

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Plaintiff: Dalmo Geraldo Almeida
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Defendant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Represented By: Brian Michael LeCompte
Represented By: Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr.
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Defendant: Bell Textron, Inc.
Represented By: Brian Michael LeCompte
Represented By: Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr.
Represented By: Farren Lorraine Davis
Represented By: Francis Horatio Brown, III
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Defendant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
Represented By: Kevin Richard Tully
Represented By: Howard Carter Marshall
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Defendant: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Represented By: Colvin Gamble Norwood, Jr.
Represented By: Brian Michael LeCompte
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Defendant: Dallas Airmotive, Inc.
Represented By: Charles Rowand Talley
Represented By: Covert J. Geary
Represented By: Daniel B. Stanton
Represented By: Tyler J. Rench
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