Metro Service Group, Inc. v. Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.
Plaintiff: Metro Service Group, Inc.
Defendant: Waste Connections Bayou, Inc., Progressive Waste Solutions of LA, Inc. and IESI LA Corporation
Case Number: 2:2021cv01136
Filed: June 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Referring Judge: Dana Douglas
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #126 MOTION for Leave to File Out of Time Response to Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law. **Filing attorney selected incorrect submission date. The correct date is 8/24/2022. Clerk took corrective action.** (jls)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 MOTION for Leave to File Out of Time Response to Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Metro Service Group, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/24/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Notice of Submission)(Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text, submission date on 8/8/2022 (jls).
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Out of Time Response to Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 8/5/2022 (jls). Modified on 8/5/2022 (jls).
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law or, in the alternative, Rule 59(a) Motion for New Trial by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/10/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 7/14/2022 (jls).
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial, Day 3 held on June 15, 2022 before Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Court Reporter/Recorder Jodi Simcox, Telephone number 504-589-7780. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/11/2022. (rsg)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial, Day 2 held on June 14, 2022 before Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Court Reporter/Recorder Jodi Simcox, Telephone number 504-589-7780. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/11/2022. (rsg)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 TRANSCRIPT of Jury Trial, Day 1 held on June 13, 2022 before Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Court Reporter/Recorder Jodi Simcox, Telephone number 504-589-7780. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/11/2022. (rsg)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. re #97 MOTION for Reconsideration re #27 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim. (jls)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER granting #116 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 7/12/2022. (jls)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. re #96 MOTION for Attorney Fees . (jls)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER GRANTING #113 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 7/12/2022. (jls)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply re rec. doc. 97 by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order For Leave to File Reply, #2 Proposed Pleading Reply)(Zimmer, Charles) Modified text on 7/12/2022 (jls).
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDERED that the #109 Motion for stay of Proceedings to Enforce Judgment is GRANTED. Upon the expiration of the automatic stay on July 15, 2022, enforcement of the Judgment in this matter is stayed pending resolution of any appeal to the Fifth Circuit or the Supreme Court. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 7/8/2022. (jls)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Receipt - Original Supersedeas Bond No. 107 641 072 by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. was received today and is on file with the Financial Unit for the Clerk of Court. (jls) (NEF: Financial Unit)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, rec. doc. 96 by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 7/7/2022 (jls).
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. re #109 MOTION to Stay Proceedings to Enforce Judgment . (Lewis, Jonathan)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #110 Motion for Expedited Consideration is GRANTED. Any opposition to Defendant's Motion for Stay of Proceedings to Enforce Judgment is due by July 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on July 7, 2022. (mp)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion for Stay of Proceedings to Enforce Judgment by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Best, Jacob)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MOTION to Stay Proceedings to Enforce Judgment by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/27/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Best, Jacob)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 SUPERSEDEAS BOND No. 107 641 072. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. (NEF: Financial Unit) (mp)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's supersedeas bond be and hereby is approved and Defendant shall deliver the original bond to the Court within one business day of entry of the instant Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on July 6, 2022. (NEF: Financial Unit) (mp)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Supersedeas Bond by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Proposed Order)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 7/6/2022 (jls).
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on July 5, 2022. (mp)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. re #97 MOTION for Reconsideration re #27 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim . (Best, Jacob)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. re #96 MOTION for Attorney Fees . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Best, Jacob)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 PROPOSED CONSENT Temporary Restraining Order by Metro Service Group, Inc. (mp)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Motion Hearing held on 7/5/2022 re #98 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Preliminary Injunction filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Court Reporter Alexis Vice.) (mp)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a hearing on the #98 Motion for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Preliminary Injunction is set for 7/5/2022 02:00 PM via videoconference. Counsel will receive a Zoom link from chambers. Only counsel of record are permitted to appear at the conference. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on July 5, 2022.(mp)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. re #98 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Best, Jacob)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited Preliminary Injunction by Metro Service Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Affidavit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Jonathan)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MOTION for Reconsideration re #27 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim by Metro Service Group, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Notice of Submission)(Zimmer, Charles)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Metro Service Group, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Notice of Submission)(Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 6/22/2022 (jls).
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that within 14 days of completion of trial, counsel for each party deliver to the Case Manager any exhibit admitted or proffered into evidence at trial on a flash-drive. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on June 15, 2022.(mp)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that there be judgment in favor of Plaintiff Metro Service Group, Inc. and against Defendant Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. in the amount of $1,396,664.93. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on June 15, 2022.(mp)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Order to Pay Jurors Meals. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on June 15, 2022. (nef: Procurement)(mp)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 JURY VERDICT FORM. (mp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/15/2022: #1 Unredacted Jury Verdict Form) (mp).
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Trial Exhibit List. (mp)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Jury Trial completed on 6/15/2022. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (Attachments: #1 Certification of Trial Exhibits, #2 Jury Instructions, #3 Stipulated Facts, #4 Question from Jury) (mp)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on April 20, 2022 before Judge Dana Douglas. Court Reporter/Recorder Sandy Minutillo, Telephone number 504-589-7775. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/13/2022. (rsg)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Jury Trial held on 6/14/2022. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (mp)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Jury Trial begun on 6/13/2022. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (Attachments: #1 Notice of Exhibit Removal) (mp)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 AMENDED PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on June 10, 2022.(mp)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on November 3, 2021 before Judge Nannnette Jolivette Brown. Court Reporter/Recorder Nichelle Wheeler, Telephone number 504-589-7775. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/7/2022. (rsg)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Proposed Supplemental Jury Instructions by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob) Modified on 6/9/2022 (jls).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER AND REASONS GRANTING #68 Motions in Limine, as set forth herein. Plaintiff's exhibits 40, 41, 45, and 46, demonstrating Jefferson Parish's complaints and fines regarding Defendant's performance, are excluded. Defendant's exhibits 1, 2, and 4 through 17, regarding Plaintiff's performance of the subcontract, are also excluded. To the extent that any of these exhibits may be used for some other purpose, the parties may raise the issue at trial. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 6/8/2022. (jls)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Return of Service of Trial Subpoena served on Katherine Costanza on 5/31/22. (Lewis, Jonathan) Modified event on 6/9/2022 (jls).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Return of Service of Trial Subpoena served on Stephen Clay Richardson on 5/3/2022. (Best, Jacob) Modified event, text on 6/9/2022 (jls).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Return of Service of Trial Subpoena served on Darren Gus Bordelon on 5/4/2022. (Best, Jacob) Modified event on 6/9/2022 (jls).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Return of Service of Trial Subpoena served on Barry Bordelon on 5/4/2022. (Best, Jacob) Modified event on 6/9/2022 (jls).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas: Status Conference held on 6/8/2022. IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall proceed as discussed at the status conference. (cg)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference shall be conducted by the undersigned Magistrate Judge at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. This Court's staff shall send the conference dial-in information to the parties prior to the telephone status conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 6/6/22.(cg)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #68 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Proposed Irrelevant Trial Exhibits . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subcontract, #2 Exhibit Admissions)(Zimmer, Charles)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #74 Proposed Amended Pretrial Order. **Document was filed with incorrect attachment. The correct attachment was provided to the Clerk and has been replaced on the docket.** (jls)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Proposed Amended Pretrial Order by Metro Service Group, Inc., and by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(Best, Jacob) Modified text and filers on 6/3/2022 (jls). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/3/2022) (jls).
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Proposed Jury Instructions by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob) Modified text on 6/3/2022 (jls).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Proposed Jury Verdict Form by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Best, Jacob)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 DUPLICATE FILING - See Rec. Doc. 73: Proposed Jury Instructions by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls). Modified on 6/3/2022 (mp).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Proposed Voir Dire by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Best, Jacob)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 TRIAL BRIEF by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Proposed Irrelevant Trial Exhibits by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Notice of Submission)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 DUPLICATE FILING - See Rec. Doc. 68: MOTION in Limine to to Exclude Pltf's Proposed Irrelevant Trial Exhibits by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Proposed Order)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls). Modified on 6/2/2022 (mp).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 TRIAL BRIEF of Evidentiary Objections by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Proposed Jury Verdict Form by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Proposed Voir Dire by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls).
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Proposed Jury Instructions by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 6/2/2022 (jls).
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties' #60 Motion to Amend Pre-Trial Order is GRANTED. The parties must file the amended pretrial order by June 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on May 31, 2022. (mp)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part #32 Motion to Compel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the unredacted copies of MSG-WCB002401, the series of communications between Clay Richardson of Waste Connections and Katherine Constanza of Jefferson Parish, must be produced to Plaintiff by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. In all other respects, the motion to compel is DENIED. Any objections to this order must be filed no later than Friday, June 3, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Any responses to objections must be filed by Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. to allow time for the district court to review prior to the June 13, 2022 trial date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 5/31/22. (cg)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Amend/Correct #58 Pretrial Order by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 5/31/2022 (jls).
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on April 20, 2022 before Judge Dana Douglas. Court Reporter/Recorder Sandra Minutillo, Telephone number 504-589-7781. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/24/2022. (rsg)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on May 26, 2022.(mp)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Final Pretrial Conference held on 5/26/2022. As stated in the Courts pretrial notice, proposed jury instructions, special jury interrogatories, and trial memoranda must be filed no later than seven full working days prior to trial. (mp)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas: Settlement Conference held on 5/26/2022. A settlement could not be confected at this time. Counsel are instructed to notify the undersigned if an additional settlement conference would be beneficial prior to trial. (cg)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Proposed Pretrial Order by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. and by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/26/2022: #1 Appendix A) (mp). Modified filers on 5/26/2022 (jls).
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER - The settlement conference previously scheduled on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. is RESET to Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The court will send a follow-up email to all parties with an updated zoom hyperlink. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 5/23/22.(cg)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties revise the Pre-Trial Order consistent with the directives herein and the instructions contained in the Court's Pre-Trial Notice and submit the revised Pre-Trial Order to the Court by 5:00 PM on May 25, 2022. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on May 23, 2022.(mp)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Proposed Joint Pretrial Order by Metro Service Group, Inc. and Defendant Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Zimmer, Charles) Modified text, filers on 5/20/2022 (jls).
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER AND REASONS DENYING #34 Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, as set forth herein. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 5/17/2022. (jls)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #38 Motion for Leave to File Response to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts Out of Time is GRANTED and that the memorandum accompanying the motion is filed into the record as an attachment to Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on April 20, 2022. (mp)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas: Motion Hearing held on 4/20/2022 re #32 MOTION to Compel filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. For the reasons stated on the record, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Compel (Rec. Doc. No. 32) is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. (cg)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. re #32 MOTION to Compel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(caa)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER that the Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel #44 is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 4/20/2022. (caa)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. re #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (jls)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER GRANTING #42 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 4/19/2022. (jls)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Metro Service Group, Inc.. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Reply Brief, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(Zimmer, Charles)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER - A settlement conference in the above captioned matter is hereby SCHEDULED for Thursday, May 26, 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 4/18/22.(cg)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Best, Jacob)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 DEFICIENT: REPLY to Response to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #32 MOTION to Compel . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Zimmer, Charles) Modified text on 4/15/2022 (lw).
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Compel (Rec. Doc. No. 32) is RESET FOR ORAL HEARING before the undersigned Magistrate Judge on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom B305 at 500 Poydras St. (Hale Boggs Federal Bldg.), New Orleans, Louisiana, IN PERSON. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 4/14/22.(cg)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's #35 Request for Oral Argument is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 4/12/2022.(pp)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Response to Defendant's Statement of Material Facts Out of Time by Metro Service Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 4/13/2022 (lw).
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. re #32 MOTION to Compel . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Best, Jacob)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. re #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit)(Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 4/12/2022 (cwa). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2022: #27 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts) (mp).
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. regarding #34 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Best, Jacob) Modified text on 4/5/2022 (jls).
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/20/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #4 Notice of Submission, #5 Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8, #13 Exhibit 9)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 4/5/2022 (jls).
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER that the Motion to Compel #32 is SET FOR ORAL HEARING before the undersigned Magistrate Judge on Wednesday, 4/20/2022, at 11:00 a.m. Given the novel COVID-19 pandemic, the oral hearing set in the captioned matter will be held by video. The Court will contact counsel prior to the date of the oral hearing with the video conference link. Any memorandum in opposition shall be filed in accordance with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 3/28/2022.(caa)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Compel by Metro Service Group, Inc. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/20/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit)(Zimmer, Charles) Modified text on 3/28/2022 (jls).
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Witness and Exhibit List by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan) Modified text on 3/28/2022 (jls).
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Witness and Exhibit List by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob) Modified event/text on 3/28/2022 (jls).
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #28 Joint Motion to Modify Deadlines is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on March 23, 2022. (mp)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by Meteo Service Group, Inc. and by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 3/23/2022 (jls).
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER AND REASONS that Defendants Partial Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim #17 is GRANTED. All of Plaintiffs claims accruing prior to 5/5/2018 are prescribed. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/18/2021. (caa)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Motion Hearing held on 11/3/2021 re #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Nichelle Wheeler.) (mp)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (jls)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 10/28/2021. (jls)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDERED that the #17 Partial Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is set for oral argument on 11/3/2021 at 10:00 AM. Each side will be allotted 15 minutes for the motion. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 10/28/2021.(jls)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Partial Motion to Dismiss by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Best, Jacob)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Metro Service Group, Inc. re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Lewis, Jonathan)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas on 10/25/21.(cg)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Metro Service Group, Inc. and by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) referred to Dana Douglas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Best, Jacob) Modified text/filers on 10/22/2021 (jls).
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. regarding #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Best, Jacob)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Best, Jacob) Modified text on 9/29/2021 (jls).
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown: Status Conference held by videoconference on 9/21/2021. The Court met with the parties to discuss the status of the case. (jls)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Metro Service Group, Inc., and by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob) Modified text/filers on 9/13/2021 (jls).
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDERED that Defendant's #10 Request for Oral Argument is MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 8/6/2021.(jls)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER AND REASONS DENYING #9 Motion for Disclosure and/or Recusal, as set forth in document. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 8/6/2021. (jls)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE Status Conference RESET for 9/21/2021 3:00 PM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. By Clerk for Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown.(jrc)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/26/2022 02:00 AM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Status Conference set for 9/15/2021 03:00 PM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Jury Trial set for 6/13/2022 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Issued by Clerk for Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form, #2 Standing Order)(jrc)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. regarding #9 MOTION to Disqualify Judge MOTION for Recusal (Best, Jacob)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Disqualify Judge , MOTION for Recusal by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Proposed Order, #9 Notice of Submission)(Best, Jacob)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 7/29/2021 3:15 PM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. (jrc)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to #4 Answer to Complaint - Notice of Removal, Counterclaim by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Metro Service Group, Inc. (Lewis, Jonathan)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Waste Connections US Holdings, Inc, Corporate Parent Waste Connections, Inc. for Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. (Best, Jacob)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM with Jury Demand against Metro Service Group, Inc. by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Best, Jacob)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Directive of the Clerk regarding compliance with 28:1447(b) re: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. By the Clerk. (bm)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (ess)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, case number 817-346 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number CLAEDC-8898166) filed by Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Pleadings)Attorney Jacob Kenneth Best added to party Waste Connections Bayou, Inc.(pty:dft).(Best, Jacob)

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