Ellis et al v. Evonik Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Loritta Lumar, Joyce Johnson, Joan LeBeouf, Aleshia Sylvain, Lamar Ellis, Ramona Simoneaux, Geneiva Jones, Rosylyn Joseph, Margie Moore, Leroy Fortado, Sr., Kathrine Foster, Ervin Jack, Jr., August Tassin, Jr. and Ginger Villa
Defendant: Randy Cashio, Evonik Materials Corporation, tomah reserve, Inc., Versum Materials Performance Manufacturing, Inc., Air Products Performance Manufacturing, Inc., James Carter, Evonik Corporation, Artis Williams, Kerry Harrison and Shell Oil Company
Case Number: 2:2021cv01089
Filed: June 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dana Douglas
Referring Judge: Sarah S Vance
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #26 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 7/29/2021. (mm)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand by Evonik Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Vandenweghe, Roland)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support of re #19 MOTION to Remand filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Exhibit C-E)(pp)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING #23 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum in Support of the Motion to Remand is hereby filed in the record. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 7/28/2021. (pp)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand by Lamar Ellis, Leroy Fortado, Sr, Kathrine Foster, Ervin Jack, Jr, Joyce Johnson, Geneiva Jones, Rosylyn Joseph, Joan LeBeouf, Loritta Lumar, Margie Moore, Ramona Simoneaux, Aleshia Sylvain, August Tassin, Jr, Ginger Villa. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit A-B, #3 Exhibit C-E, #4 Proposed Order)(Thornton, Jennifer) Modified text/event on 7/28/2021 (bw).
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Artis Williams re #19 MOTION to Remand and Joinder in Evonik and Shell Oppositions. (Harris, Thorne)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Shell Oil Company re #19 MOTION to Remand . (Best, Mark)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Evonik Corporation re #19 MOTION to Remand . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Sumerlin Declaration), #2 Exhibit B (Williams Declaration), #3 Exhibit C (Harrison Declaration), #4 Exhibit D (Cashio Declaration))(Vandenweghe, Roland)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Remand by Lamar Ellis, Leroy Fortado, Sr, Kathrine Foster, Ervin Jack, Jr, Joyce Johnson, Geneiva Jones, Rosylyn Joseph, Joan LeBeouf, Loritta Lumar, Margie Moore, Ramona Simoneaux, Aleshia Sylvain, August Tassin, Jr, Ginger Villa. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Notice of Submission).(Thornton, Jennifer)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the #16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer is GRANTED and that all defendants named in the above captioned litigation are granted twenty-one (21) days after the Court has decided Plaintiffs' forthcoming motion to remand to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/29/2021. (cwa)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #16 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings re #1 Notice of Removal. **Filing attorney did not enter additional filer(s) in the blank text box on the docket text screen. Clerk added filer(s).** (mm)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings re #1 Notice of Removal by Lamar Ellis, Leroy Fortado, Sr, Kathrine Foster, Ervin Jack, Jr, Joyce Johnson, Geneiva Jones, Rosylyn Joseph, Joan LeBeouf, Loritta Lumar, Margie Moore, Ramona Simoneaux, Aleshia Sylvain, August Tassin, Jr, Ginger Villa, Shell Oil Company, Artis Williams, Randy Cashio, Evonik Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barousse, William) Modified filers on 6/29/2021 (mm).
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #13 Notice of Compliance. **Filing attorney should have linked filing to Document 1. Clerk properly linked document.** (mm)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Evonik Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Evonik Operations GmbH, Corporate Parent Evonik Industries AG, Corporate Parent RAG-Stiftung, Corporate Parent Evonik International Holding B.V. for Evonik Corporation (Vandenweghe, Roland)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Notice of Compliance with Clerk's Directive Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447(b) by Evonik Corporation re #1 Notice of Removal. (Vandenweghe, Roland) Modified linkage on 6/22/2021 (mm).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as to Artis Williams, answer due 7/2/2021. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/11/2021. (cwa)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal. **Filing attorney should have linked filing to Document 1. Clerk properly linked document.** (mm)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal by Artis Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harris, Thorne) Modified text/added linkage on 6/10/2021 (mm).
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal as to Shell Oil Company; answer due 6/30/2021. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/8/2021. (mm)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #6 Statement of Corporate Disclosure. **Filing attorney did not enter Royal Dutch Shell PLC as a corporate parent(s) at the prompt 'Search for a corporate parent or other affiliate'. Clerk took corrective action.** (mm)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Statement of Corporate Disclosure identifying Corporate Parent Royal Dutch Shell PLC for Shell Oil Company by Shell Oil Company (Best, Mark) Modified text/added corporate parent on 6/7/2021 (mm).
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Shell Oil Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Best, Mark)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Directive of the Clerk regarding compliance 28:1447(b) re #1 Notice of Removal filed by Evonik Corporation. (lt)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Notice of Removal. **Clerk requested corrected copy of the Notice of Removal. Filing Attorney subsequently provided corrected copy and Clerk has attached it to the filing. No further action is required.** (mm)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (go)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 40th Judicial District Court, St. John the Baptist Parish, case number C-76717 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8888792) filed by Evonik Corporation. (Attachments: #1 State Court Pleadings Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B (Shell's Notice of Consent), #3 Exhibit C (Artis Williams's Notice of Consent), #4 Exhibit D (Randy Cashio's Notice of Consent), #5 Exhibit E (Kerry Harrison's Notice of Consent), #6 Exhibit F (State Coiurt Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal), #7 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr added to party Evonik Corporation(pty:dft).(Vandenweghe, Roland) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/7/2021) (mm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/7/2021) (lt). Modified text on 6/7/2021 (lt). Modified text on 6/8/2021 (lt).

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Plaintiff: Loritta Lumar
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
Represented By: William Barousse
Represented By: William M. Ross
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Plaintiff: Joyce Johnson
Represented By: William Barousse
Represented By: William M. Ross
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
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Plaintiff: Joan LeBeouf
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
Represented By: William Barousse
Represented By: William M. Ross
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Plaintiff: Aleshia Sylvain
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
Represented By: William Barousse
Represented By: William M. Ross
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Plaintiff: Lamar Ellis
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
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Plaintiff: Ramona Simoneaux
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
Represented By: William Barousse
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Plaintiff: Geneiva Jones
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
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Plaintiff: Rosylyn Joseph
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
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Plaintiff: Margie Moore
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
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Plaintiff: Leroy Fortado, Sr.
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
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Plaintiff: Kathrine Foster
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
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Plaintiff: Ervin Jack, Jr.
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
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Plaintiff: August Tassin, Jr.
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
Represented By: William Barousse
Represented By: William M. Ross
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Plaintiff: Ginger Villa
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: Jennifer L. Thornton
Represented By: William Barousse
Represented By: William M. Ross
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Defendant: Randy Cashio
Represented By: Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr.
Represented By: Charles A. Cerise, Jr.
Represented By: Don S. McKinney
Represented By: Erica Sensenbrenner
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Defendant: Evonik Materials Corporation
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Defendant: tomah reserve, Inc.
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Defendant: Versum Materials Performance Manufacturing, Inc.
Represented By: Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr.
Represented By: Charles A. Cerise, Jr.
Represented By: Don S. McKinney
Represented By: Erica Sensenbrenner
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Defendant: Air Products Performance Manufacturing, Inc.
Represented By: Charles A. Cerise, Jr.
Represented By: Don S. McKinney
Represented By: Erica Sensenbrenner
Represented By: Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr.
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Defendant: James Carter
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Defendant: Evonik Corporation
Represented By: Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr.
Represented By: Charles A. Cerise, Jr.
Represented By: Don S. McKinney
Represented By: Erica Sensenbrenner
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Defendant: Artis Williams
Represented By: Thorne D. Harris, III
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Defendant: Kerry Harrison
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Defendant: Shell Oil Company
Represented By: Monique M. Weiner
Represented By: Alease Scott
Represented By: Dawn R. Tezino
Represented By: Janika D. Polk
Represented By: Mark Edward Best
Represented By: Michael S. Harrison, Jr.
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