Ragas v. Mercedes-Benz Superdome et al
Plaintiff: Terrisita Ragas
Defendant: SMG, SMG Worldwide Entertainment and Conference Venue Management, Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, Unidentified Party and Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Case Number: 2:2021cv00713
Filed: April 7, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Referring Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REMANDING CASE TO STATE COURT: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter, 21-CV-713, is REMANDED to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, as set forth herein. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 5/28/2021.(jls) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/28/2021: #1 Remand Letter) (jls).
May 26, 2021 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by SMG.(Comeaux, Tracey)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING #12 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 5/12/2021. (jls)
May 10, 2021 Filing 13 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by SMG identifying Corporate Parents ASM Global Parent, Inc., Onex SMG Holdings LP, and AEG Venue Management Holdings, LLC, for SMG. (Comeaux, Tracey) Modified to add corporate parents on 5/11/2021 (jls).
May 10, 2021 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by SMG. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit B, #4 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit C, #5 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit D, #6 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit E)(Comeaux, Tracey) Modified text on 5/11/2021 (jls). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/11/2021: #7 Proposed Sealed Ex. B, #8 Proposed Sealed Ex. C, #9 Proposed Sealed Ex. D, #10 Proposed Sealed Ex. E) (jls).
May 10, 2021 Filing 11 Memorandum by SMG pursuant to #7 Order regarding the citizenship of SMG and summary judgment-type evidence regarding the amount in controversy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B (to be filed under seal), #3 Exhibit C (to be filed under seal), #4 Exhibit D (to be filed under seal), #5 Exhibit E (to be filed under seal))(Comeaux, Tracey) Modified text on 5/11/2021 (jls). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/13/2021: #6 Sealed Ex. B, #7 Sealed Ex. C, #8 Sealed Ex. D, #9 Sealed Ex. E) (jls).
May 10, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 6/4/2021 10:40 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. (jrc)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Substitute Counsel. Assistant Attorney General Tracey J. Comeaux is hereby enrolled and substituted as counsel of record in this matter for Defendant SMG in place of Attorney Rachel Marie Riser. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 5/3/2021. (jls)
April 29, 2021 Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Tracey J. Comeaux to be substituted in place of Rachel Riser McMahon by SMG. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Riser, Rachel)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDERED that SMG submit briefing regarding the citizenship of SMG and summary judgment-type evidence regarding the amount in controversy to the Court by 5/10/2021, as set out in document. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 4/26/2021.(jls)
April 21, 2021 Filing 6 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #5 Notice of Compliance. Attachment 1 and attachment 2 was image as 8-1/2 x 14. All documents should be 8-1/2 x 11. Clerk has corrected the image. (lt)
April 20, 2021 Filing 5 Notice of Compliance by SMG re #1 Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Default, #2 Exhibit 2 - State Notice of Removal)(Riser, Rachel) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/21/2021) (lt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/21/2021) (lt). Modified text on 4/21/2021 (lt).
April 8, 2021 Filing 4 Directive of the Clerk regarding compliance 28:1447(b) re #1 Notice of Removal filed by SMG. (lt)
April 8, 2021 Filing 3 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Notice of Removal. Attachments of State Court Petitions was image as 8-1/2 x 14. All documents should be 8-1/2 x 11. Clerk has corrected the image. (lt)
April 8, 2021 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (aj)
April 7, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, case number 2020-03005, N-8 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8807192) filed by SMG. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Petition for Damages, #3 Exhibit 2 - First Supplemental and Amending Petition, #4 Exhibit 3 - State's Exceptions, #5 Exhibit 4 - Second Supplemental and Amending Petition for Damages, #6 Exhibit 5 - Plaintiff's Opposition to State's Exceptions, #7 Exhibit 6 - Reply Memo in Support of State's Exceptions, #8 Exhibit 7 - Joint Motion and Order for Partial Voluntary Dismissal, #9 Exhibit 8 - Service Returns on SMG and LSED)Attorney Rachel Marie Riser added to party SMG(pty:dft).(Riser, Rachel) Modified text on 4/8/2021 (lt). (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt). (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt). (Attachment 4 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt). (Attachment 5 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt). (Attachment 6 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt). (Attachment 7 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt). (Attachment 8 replaced on 4/8/2021) (lt).

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Plaintiff: Terrisita Ragas
Represented By: Brandon Anthony Brisco
Represented By: Charles L. Ayles
Represented By: Jahida L. Lewis-Crawford
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Defendant: SMG Worldwide Entertainment and Conference Venue Management
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