Ragusa v. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association et al
Plaintiff: Frank P Ragusa, Jr
Defendant: Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, Eagle, Inc., Albert L. Bossier, Jr., Hopeman Brothers Inc, The McCarty Corporation, Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated, ExxonMobil Corporation, BP Products North America, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Manitowoc Company Inc., Amdura LLC, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, BP Products North America, Inc., ViacomCBS Inc, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc., Avondale Industries, Inc., Avondale Shipyards, Inc, Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Eagle Asbestos & Packing Company, Inc., Amchem Products, Inc., Benjamin Foster Co, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Exxon Corporation, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Esso Standard Oil Company, Standard Oil Co of New Jersey, Wyeth Holdings Corporation, American Cyanamid Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Borden Chemical Inc, Borden Inc, Borden Company, Louisiana Power & Light, Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corp, Hooker Chemical Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protections, Inc, Fmc Corp, American Hoist & Derrick, American Hoist & Derrick Company, Stonewall Insurance Company, Uniroyal Holding, Inc., McCarty Corporation, BP Exploration & Oil Inc., BP Oil Inc, Viacom Inc, Albert L Bossier, Jr, Travelers Indemnity Company, Rubicon LLC and Shell USA, Inc.
Cross Claimant: Huntington Ingalls Incorporated
Cross Defendant: Bayer CropScience, Inc., Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, CBS Corporation, Uniroyal Inc, International Paper Company, Shell Oil Company, Dow Chemical Company, Wyeth Holdings, LLC, Zeneca Inc, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Hexion, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., Pharmacia LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Riley Power, Inc., Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, FMC Corporation, Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, Terex Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, First State Insurance Company, Grove U.S. LLC, Eagle Inc, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation and Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation
3Rd Party Defendant: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust, Maxim Crane Works of Louisiana, LLC and Maxim Crane Works, L.P.
Case Number: 2:2021cv01971
Filed: October 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Carl Barbier
Referring Judge: Carl J Barbier
2 Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
3 Judge: Michael North
4 Judge: Karen Wells Roby
Nature of Suit: P.I. : Asbestos
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Asbestos Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 847 ORDER - Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration (Rec. Doc. #840 ). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration (Rec. Doc. 840) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that trial is CONTINUED and this case is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED AND STAYED, pending the outcome of Avondale's petition for certiorari in Barrosse v. Huntington Ingalls Inc., et al regarding Avondale's immunity under the LHWCA. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the status conference set for September 22, 2023 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 9/8/23.(cg)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 846 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #840 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration of Orders Granting Huntington Ingalls and Travelers' Motions for Summary Judgment on LHWCA Immunity and LIGA's Motion to Dismiss. (cg)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 845 ORDER granting #844 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 9/5/23. (cg)
September 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 844 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum)(Clement, Jonathan)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 843 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Travelers Indemnity Company re #840 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration of Orders Granting Huntington Ingalls and Travelers' Motions for Summary Judgment on LHWCA Immunity and LIGA's Motion to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Melancon, David)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 842 ORDER granting #841 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that attorney Whitney C. Stewart (LSBA No. 38905), of the law firm Blue Williams, L.L.C., be withdrawn as counsel of record for Huntington Ingalls Incorporated in the above entitled and numbered cause. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 8/22/23. (cg)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 841 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Whitney C. Stewart as Attorney by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Stewart, Whitney)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 840 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Reconsideration of Orders Granting Huntington Ingalls and Travelers' Motions for Summary Judgment on LHWCA Immunity and LIGA's Motion to Dismiss by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Proposed Pleading Motion for Reconsideration, #7 Proposed Pleading Memo in Support, #8 Proposed Pleading Notice of Submission, #9 Proposed Pleading Proposed Order, #10 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 1, #11 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 2)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified submission date and text on 8/16/2023 (cg).
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 839 ORDER - Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Stay and Set Trial (Rec. Doc. #830 ). Plaintiff set the motion for submission on August 9, 2023, and the motion is unopposed. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Stay and Set Trial (Rec. Doc. 830) is GRANTED, and the administrative stay in this case is lifted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that an in-person status conference for the purposes of setting a trial date is SET for September 22, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom, C268. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 8/14/23.(cg)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 838 ORDER granting #835 Motion to Dismiss plaintiff's claims against International Paper Company with prejudice. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 8/8/2023. (gec)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 837 ORDER granting #827 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Ernest G. Foundas for Bayer CropScience, Inc. and Union Carbide Corporation. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 836 ORDER granting #833 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorneys John T. Balhoff, II, Melissa Rome Harris for Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Attorney Christopher Chocheles terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 835 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss by International Paper Company, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Smith, Thomas)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 834 ORDER POSTPONING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: The settlement conference scheduled for August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby postponed, same to be rescheduled on a date to be determined. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 8/3/2023. (rt)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 833 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney John T. Balhoff and Melissa R. Harris to be substituted in place of Christopher T. Chocheles by Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Garner, James)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 832 ORDER granting #831 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Erin B. Rigsby (LSBA No. 37374) is hereby WITHDRAWN as attorney of record for Defendants, Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, in this matter. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 8/1/23. (cg)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 831 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Erin B. Rigsby as Attorney by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Withdraw Erin Rigsby)(Buras, Daniel)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 830 MOTION to Lift Stay and Set Trial by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1)(Clement, Jonathan)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 829 STATUS REPORT by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Clement, Jonathan)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 828 ORDERED that Plaintiff's #822 Motion to Lift Stay and Set Trial and #823 Motion for Expedited Hearing are DENIED, and this matter remains stayed and administratively closed. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 827 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Ernest G. Foundas by Bayer CropScience, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Richeson, McGready)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 826 ORDER - CONSIDERING THE FOREGOING: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Exxon Mobil Corporation's and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation's Motion for Entry of Protective Order (Rec. Doc. #789 ) is hereby WITHDRAWN. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 6/20/23. (cg)
June 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 825 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #822 MOTION Lift Stay and Set Trial . (Melancon, David)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 824 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document re #789 MOTION for Protective Order by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Viator, John)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 823 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Stay and Set Trial (Doc 822) by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 822 MOTION Lift Stay and Set Trial by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 821 ORDER granting #819 Motion to Dismiss Party. It is ordered that the claims of plaintiff, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., brought against defendant, Occidental Chemical Corporation, be dismissed with prejudice, and with each party to bear its own costs, specifically reserving to plaintiff all rights to prosecute claims and/or actions against all other defendants, third parties, solidary obligors, and other persons and/or entities. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 6/12/23. (cg)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 820 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #789 MOTION for Protective Order . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Clement, Jonathan)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 819 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Dismiss Party Occidental Chemical Corporation by Plaintiff and by Occidental Chemical Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hainkel, Roth)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 818 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Gilbert Hogan Regarding Asbestos-Containing JM Scrap at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit 1)(Melancon, David)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 817 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Gilbert Hogan Regarding Asbestos-Containing JM Scrap at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Melancon, David)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 816 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #722 MOTION for Retroactive Leave to File Previously Filed Amended Witness List . (Clement, Jonathan)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 815 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Dow Chemical Company re #698 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 814 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Dow Chemical Company re #697 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Anticipated Inflammatory Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 813 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rubicon LLC re #693 MOTION in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault Law to Plaintiff's Claims Against Rubicon LLC. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 812 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rubicon LLC re #695 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 811 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #687 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 810 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #685 MOTION in Limine to Allow Reference to Johns Manville's Bankruptcy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 809 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #670 MOTION in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 808 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #691 MOTION in Limine to Confirm that Louisiana's Comparative Fault Scheme Applies to Plaintiff's Claims Against Syngenta. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 807 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #689 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 806 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Grove U.S. LLC re #694 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 805 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #690 MOTION in Limine to Omnibus Motions in Limine. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 804 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Grove U.S. LLC re #692 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Exhibits. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 803 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #674 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Opinion Testimony of Max Richard. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 802 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 801 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 800 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. re #666 MOTION in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault to Plaintiff's Claims. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 799 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #680 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Peter Territo. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 798 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #679 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Witnesses Not Timely Listed and Certain Witnesses Not Produced for A Deposition. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 797 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #677 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Gilbert Hogan. (cg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/5/2023: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (cg).
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 796 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge. (cg)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 795 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Amdura LLC re #664 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Any Reference to Dr. James R. Millette's Alleged Examination of "Terex American Crane Clutch Linings" Based on Dr. Millette's Admission That Said Name Is Without Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(cg) (Main Document 795 replaced on 6/6/2023) (cg).
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 794 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. re #662 MOTION for Leave to File Omnibus Motions in Limine in Excess of Twenty-Five Pages. (cg)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 793 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Hopeman Interests' Motion for Leave to file Motion in Limine in Excess of Twenty Five Pages (Rec. Doc. 662) is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Caterpillar Global Mining LLC's Motion to Withdraw Counsel of Record and Enroll Additional Counsel of Record (Rec. Doc. 665) is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' requests for Oral Argument on their motions in limine (Rec. Docs. 671, 686) are DENIED. The Court will notify the parties if oral argument is necessary. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motions for joinder and to adopt motions in limine and oppositions (Rec. Docs. 696, 699, 700, 701, 702, 704, 705, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768) are GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to file Opposition to the Hopeman Interests' Motion in Limine in Excess of Twenty Five Pages (Rec. Doc. 706) is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' motions for leave to file replies (Rec. Doc. 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 788, 790, 791) are GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Dow Chemical Company's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply (Rec. Doc. 792) is DENIED. Finally, the parties are reminded that, pursuant to the Court's Order during the conference on April 12, 2023, no additional motions in this case shall be filed while the case is stayed. (Rec. Doc. 657). Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 6/2/23. (cg)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 792 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Replies in Support of his Motions in Limine (Rec.Docs. 770-3 &772-3) by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Wilmore, Charles)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 791 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Omnibus Motion in Limine by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Wilmore, Charles)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 790 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendant's Motion in Limine to Exclude Certain Anticipated Inflammatory Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Wilmore, Charles)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 789 MOTION for Protective Order by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit A)(Viator, John)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 788 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Rubicon LLC's Motion in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault Law to Plaintiff's Claims by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Roy, Michelle)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 787 **ERROR - NOW ATTACHED TO REC. DOC. 786** MEMORANDUM filed by Rubicon LLC re #786 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of its Omnibus Motions in Limine. (Roy, Michelle) Modified on 6/1/2023 (gec).
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 786 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of its Omnibus Motions in Limine by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2023: #2 Proposed Pleading) (gec). Modified on 6/1/2023 (gec).
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 785 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Omnibus Motions in Limine by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Viator, John)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 784 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Allow Reference to Johns Manville's Bankruptcy [Rec. Doc. 685] by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Proposed Pleading Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Pleading Exhibit B, #5 Proposed Pleading Exhibit C)(Viator, John)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 783 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus [Rec. Doc. 670] by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Viator, John)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 782 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine for an Order Confirming That Louisiana's Comparative Fault Scheme Applies to Plaintiff's Claims Against It by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Shofstahl, Tyson)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 781 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Brett, Taylor)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 780 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Omnibus Motions in Limine by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Sensenbrenner, Erica)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 779 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Omnibus Motions in Limine by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Brett, Taylor)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 778 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Exhibits by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Sensenbrenner, Erica)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 777 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude the Opinion Testimony of Max Richard by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 776 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 775 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 774 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion in Limine To Apply Comparative Fault to Plaintiff's Claims [Doc. 666] by Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Garner, James)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 773 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Motion in Limine to Exclude Deposition of Peter Territo by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 772 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Motion in Limine Regarding Witnesses Not Timely Listed or Produced for A Deposition by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 771 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Motion In Limine Regarding Testimony of Gilbert Hogan by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 770 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Plaintiff's Motion in Limine To Exclude Corporate Witness Testimony Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 769 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion In Limine To Exclude Any Reference to Dr. James R. Millette's Alleged Examination of "Terex American Crane Clutch Linings" Based on Dr. Millette's Admission That Said Name is Without Foundation by Amdura LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum, #3 Proposed Pleading Exhibit A, #4 Proposed Pleading Exhibit B, #5 Proposed Pleading Exhibit C, #6 Proposed Pleading Exhibit D)(Cot, Jose)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 768 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Exxon Mobil Corporation's and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sensenbrenner, Erica)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 767 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Exxon Mobil Corporation's and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Questions Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payment by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sensenbrenner, Erica)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 766 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Rubicon LLC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brett, Taylor)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 765 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Exxon Mobil Corporation's and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude Questions Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payment by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brett, Taylor)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 764 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Boilers at Sites Not at Issue by Riley Power, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 763 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Oppositions to Plaintiff's Motions in Limine by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
May 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 762 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rubicon LLC re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments . (Roy, Michelle)
May 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 761 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rubicon LLC re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Roy, Michelle)
May 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 760 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rubicon LLC re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (Roy, Michelle)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 759 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC re #689 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties . (McGlinchey, Deirdre)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 758 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.) re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Grest, Nicholas)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 757 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (McGlinchey, Deirdre)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 756 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Dow Chemical Company re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Wilmore, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 755 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Dow Chemical Company re #679 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Witnesses Not Timely Listed and Certain Witnesses Not Produced for A Deposition . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Wilmore, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 754 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Dow Chemical Company re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (Wilmore, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 753 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Dow Chemical Company re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments . (Wilmore, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 752 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments . (McGlinchey, Deirdre)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 751 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Dow Chemical Company re #689 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties . (Wilmore, Charles)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 750 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company re #674 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Opinion Testimony of Max Richard . (Semmes, Mathilde)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 749 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Riley Power, Inc. regarding #682 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Boilers At Sites Not At Issue (Elliott, Douglas)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 748 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Surprenant, Diana)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 747 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition & NORD to Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, #2 Exhibit B - 30(b)(6) Deposition of Richard Booth)(McGlinchey, Deirdre)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 746 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #668 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Asbestos-Related Illness, Hearing Loss, and Other Ailments of Non-Parties and/or Family Members . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 745 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Riley Power, Inc. re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Elliott, Douglas)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 744 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC re #679 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Witnesses Not Timely Listed and Certain Witnesses Not Produced for A Deposition, #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Harrell, James)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 743 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #670 MOTION in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 742 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Amdura LLC re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Cot, Jose)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 741 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #691 MOTION in Limine to Confirm that Louisiana's Comparative Fault Scheme Applies to Plaintiff's Claims Against Syngenta, #693 MOTION in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault Law to Plaintiff's Claims Against Rubicon LLC, #666 MOTION in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault to Plaintiff's Claims, #675 MOTION in Limine Regarding Allocation of Fault . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 740 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #685 MOTION in Limine to Allow Reference to Johns Manville's Bankruptcy . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 739 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #690 MOTION in Limine to Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 738 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #689 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 737 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation) re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Rosamond, Samuel)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 736 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #695 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 735 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #682 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Boilers At Sites Not At Issue . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 734 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #681 MOTIONs in Limine. (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 733 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #667 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Unrelated Accidents and Purported Regulatory Citations to Avondale . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 732 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #694 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 731 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #692 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Exhibits . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 730 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #687 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 729 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #698 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 728 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #697 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Anticipated Inflammatory Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 727 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #678 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 726 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #683 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 725 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #664 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Any Reference to Dr. James R. Millette's Alleged Examination of "Terex American Crane Clutch Linings" Based on Dr. Millette's Admission That Said Name Is Without Foundation . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 724 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Riley Power, Inc. re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (Elliott, Douglas)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 723 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Riley Power, Inc. re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments . (Elliott, Douglas)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 722 MOTION for Retroactive Leave to File Previously Filed Amended Witness List by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Harris, Thorne) Modified on 5/26/2023 (gec).
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 721 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. re #679 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Witnesses Not Timely Listed and Certain Witnesses Not Produced for A Deposition . (Attachments: #1 Appendix Timeline, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Proposed Order)(Harris, Thorne)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 720 **ERROR: SEE REC. DOC. #742 ** RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Amdura LLC re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Cot, Jose) Modified on 5/26/2023 (gec).
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 719 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Cortez v. Lamorak 10/13/22, #2 Exhibit 2, Dempster v. Lamorak 10/25/21, #3 Exhibit 3, Dempster v. Lamorak 12/14/21, #4 Exhibit 4, Cortez v. Lamorak 10/28/21)(Rosamond, Samuel)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 718 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #689 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties . (Viator, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 717 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge . (Viator, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 716 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (Viator, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 715 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments . (Viator, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 714 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #679 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Witnesses Not Timely Listed and Certain Witnesses Not Produced for A Deposition . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Viator, John)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 713 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #677 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Gilbert Hogan . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Melancon, David)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 712 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #680 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Peter Territo . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Melancon, David)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 711 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #662 MOTION for Leave to File Omnibus Motions in Limine in Excess of Twenty-Five Pages by the Hopeman Interests. (Melancon, David)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 710 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #690 MOTION in Limine to Omnibus Motions in Limine by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (Melancon, David)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 709 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements . (Melancon, David)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 708 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments . (Melancon, David)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 707 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #683 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine of Amdura, LLC. (Melancon, David)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 706 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Opposition to the Hopeman Interests Omnibus Motions in Limine (Doc. 662-4) in Excess of Twenty-Five Pages by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 705 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in and Adoption of Various Motions in Limine by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Semmes, Mathilde)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 704 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Certain Motions in Limine by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(McGlinchey, Deirdre)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 703 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Rubicon, LLC's Omnibus Motions in Limine (Doc. 695) by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Garner, James)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 702 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder (Doc. 670) Motion in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Garner, James)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 701 EXPARTE/CONSENT Amended MOTION to Join and Adopt by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Cortazzo, Thomas)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 700 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporations Motion in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arras, Barbara)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 699 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Join In and Adopt by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit )(Cortazzo, Thomas)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 698 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by Dow Chemical Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Wilmore, Charles)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 697 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Anticipated Inflammatory Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus by Dow Chemical Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Wilmore, Charles)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 696 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder and to Adopt Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation's Motion in Limine (Rec. Doc. 670) by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilmore, Charles)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 695 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by Rubicon LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Pretrial Notice Form, #3 Notice of Submission)(Roy, Michelle) Added Submission date on 5/15/2023 (gec).
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 694 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by Grove U.S. LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Notice of Submission)(Sensenbrenner, Erica)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 693 MOTION in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault Law to Plaintiff's Claims Against Rubicon LLC by Rubicon LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Roy, Michelle) Added Submission Date on 5/15/2023 (gec).
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 692 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Plaintiff's Exhibits by Grove U.S. LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Notice of Submission)(Sensenbrenner, Erica)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 691 MOTION in Limine to Confirm that Louisiana's Comparative Fault Scheme Applies to Plaintiff's Claims Against Syngenta by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Notice of Submission)(Shofstahl, Tyson)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 690 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Notice of Submission)(Brett, Taylor)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 689 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Certain Exhibits Listed by Plaintiff and Other Parties by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Notice of Submission)(Brett, Taylor)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 688 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation regarding #687 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine. (Viator, John)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 687 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Viator, John)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 686 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation regarding #685 MOTION in Limine to Allow Reference to Johns Manville's Bankruptcy. (Viator, John)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 685 MOTION in Limine to Allow Reference to Johns Manville's Bankruptcy by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Viator, John)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 684 Proposed Pretrial Order filed by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Amdura LLC, Bayer CropScience, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc., Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, The Dow Chemical Company, Eagle, Inc., Entergy Louisiana LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, First State Insurance Company, FMC Corporation, Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Paramount Global, Grove U.S. L.L.C. Hopeman Brothers, Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. as alleged insurer of Wayne Manufacturing Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Legacy Vulcan LLC, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued by Lamorak Insurance Company to Eagle, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Riley Power, Inc., Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, and Uniroyal Holding, Inc., and by Frank P Ragusa, Jr (Clement, Jonathan)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 683 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by Amdura LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order)(Cot, Jose)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 682 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Boilers At Sites Not At Issue by Riley Power, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F(a), #8 Exhibit F(b), #9 Exhibit F(c), #10 Exhibit F(d), #11 Notice of Submission, #12 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 681 MOTIONS in Limine by Riley Power, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 680 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Peter Territo by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit 1)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 679 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Witnesses Not Timely Listed and Certain Witnesses Not Produced for A Deposition by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 16, #20 Exhibit 17, #21 Exhibit 18, #22 Exhibit 19, #23 Exhibit 20, #24 Exhibit 21, #25 Exhibit 22, #26 Exhibit 23, #27 Exhibit 24, #28 Exhibit 25, #29 Exhibit 26, #30 Exhibit 27, #31 Exhibit 28)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 678 MOTION in Limine Omnibus Motions in Limine by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Arras, Barbara)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 677 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Deposition Testimony of Gilbert Hogan by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 676 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony From Corporate Witnesses and/or Corporate Representatives Not Based Upon Personal Knowledge by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 675 MOTION in Limine Regarding Allocation of Fault by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Notice of Submission)(Arras, Barbara)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 674 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Opinion Testimony of Max Richard by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 673 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Before the Jury Regarding Settlements by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 672 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Questions or Comments Concerning Collateral Sources of Income or Payments by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 671 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation regarding #670 MOTION in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus (Viator, John)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 670 MOTION in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude Certain Testimony and Opinions of Drs. James K. Ellis and Stephen T. Kraus by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F)(Viator, John)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 669 MOTION in Limine to Establish Admissibility of Liberty Mutual Insurance Policy Documents by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C)(Melancon, David)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 668 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Asbestos-Related Illness, Hearing Loss, and Other Ailments of Non-Parties and/or Family Members by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Melancon, David)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 667 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Unrelated Accidents and Purported Regulatory Citations to Avondale by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Melancon, David)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 666 MOTION in Limine to Apply Comparative Fault to Plaintiff's Claims by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Garner, James)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 665 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Mark N. Bodin as Attorney , MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Sarah E. McMillan and Katherine C. Kovach by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McGlinchey, Deirdre)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 664 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Any Reference to Dr. James R. Millette's Alleged Examination of "Terex American Crane Clutch Linings" Based on Dr. Millette's Admission That Said Name Is Without Foundation by Amdura LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit "A", #3 Exhibit "B", #4 Exhibit "C", #5 Exhibit "D", #6 Exhibit "E", #7 Exhibit "F", #8 Exhibit "G", #9 Notice of Submission, #10 Proposed Order)(Cot, Jose)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 663 TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Conference held on April 12, 2023 before Judge Carl J. Barbier. Court Reporter Toni Doyle Tusa, Telephone number 504-589-7778. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter 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 8/10/2023. (Tusa, Toni)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 662 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Omnibus Motions in Limine in Excess of Twenty-Five Pages by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Omnibus Motions in Limine, #4 Proposed Pleading Memorandum in Support of Omnibus Motions in Limine, #5 Exhibit A to Omnibus Motions in Limine, #6 Proposed Pleading Notice of Submission to Omnibus Motions in Limine, #7 Proposed Pleading Proposed Order to Omnibus Motions in Limine)(Semmes, Mathilde)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 661 ORDER granting #660 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Peter Andersen Moir terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 660 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Peter A. Moir as Attorney by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 659 ORDER granting #486 Motion for Leave to File Exhibit E Under Seal to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding the Avondale Interests' Government Contractor Defense (Rec. Doc. #365 ). Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 5/1/23. (cg)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 658 ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: The settlement conference in the above matter is hereby scheduled, in person, for August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Michael B. North, Room B419, Hale Boggs Building, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The parties are referred to the Court's original order scheduling the settlement conference in this matter (rec. doc. 213) for requirements regarding the content of and submission date for their updated confidential settlement position papers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 4/27/23.(cg)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 657 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Carl J Barbier: Final Pretrial Conference held on 4/12/2023. ORDERED as follows: (1) The parties should meet and confer in good faith in the next 30 days to redact and reduce dramatically their proposed pre-trial order. (2) All motions in limine should be filed in 30 days. All oppositions to those motions should be filed 15 days thereafter. Replies not exceeding 5 pages are due five days later. No additional motions shall be filed after this deadline. (3) Parties shall contact Magistrate Judge North's office directly to set a date for a settlement conference. (4) FMC Corporation's motion to take deposition (Rec. Doc. #645 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. (5) Parties shall report the status of the case to the Court in 90 days. It is FURTHER ORDERED that trial is CONTINUED, and this case is STAYED, pending the outcome of the Barrosse v. Huntington Ingalls Inc., et al. appeal in the Fifth Circuit. (Court Reporter Toni Tusa.) (Attachments: #1 Conference Attendance) (gec)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 656 NOTICE by Frank P Ragusa, Jr of Settlement with International Paper Company. (Clement, Jonathan)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 655 NOTICE by Frank P Ragusa, Jr of Settlement with Occidental Chemical Corporation. (Clement, Jonathan)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 654 ORDERED that the Final Pretrial Conference set for Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. is RESET for the same day, April 12, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom C268. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 653 ORDER granting #646 Motion to Expedite. FMC Corporation's Motion for Leave to Perpetuate Trial Testimony of John Spencer (rec. doc. #645 ) is set for submission on the briefs on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Any opposition shall be filed no later than Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Any reply shall be filed no later than Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/10/23. (cg)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 652 NOTICE of Good Faith Estimate of Trial by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Amdura LLC, BP Products North America, Inc., Bayer CropScience, Inc., CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Eagle, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., First State Insurance Company, Fmc Corp, Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Grove U.S. LLC, Hopeman Brothers Inc, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, International Paper Company, Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation), Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Riley Power, Inc., Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated, Union Carbide Corporation, Uniroyal Holding, Inc., ViacomCBS Inc . (Richeson, McGready) Modified on 4/11/2023 (cg).
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 651 NOTICE by Frank P Ragusa, Jr of Plaintiff's Estimate of Trial Time. (Clement, Jonathan)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 650 NOTICE of Good Faith Estimate of Trial Time by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation . (Viator, John)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 649 Proposed Pretrial Order filed by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Amdura LLC, Bayer CropScience, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc., Caterpillar Global Mining LLC, CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, The Dow Chemical Company, Eagle, Inc., Entergy Louisiana LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, First State Insurance Company, FMC Corporation, Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Paramount Global, Grove U.S. L.L.C. Hopeman Brothers, Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. as alleged insurer of Wayne Manufacturing Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Legacy Vulcan LLC, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued by Lamorak Insurance Company to Eagle, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Riley Power, Inc., Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, and Uniroyal Holding, Inc., and by Frank P Ragusa, Jr (Clement, Jonathan)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 648 ORDERED that #642 Motion for Permission for Other Counsel to Attend Pre-Trial Conference is GRANTED, and that Nicholas Grest is granted permission to be the sole attorney to attend the Pre-Trial Conference on April 12, 2023 on behalf of BP Products North America Inc. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 647 ORDER granting #643 Motion to Enroll Darryl M. Phillips, Chynna Marie Anderson as Counsel of Record for Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
April 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 646 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite MOTION TO PERPETUATE TRIAL TESTIMONY by Fmc Corp. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Puente-Martin, Magali)
April 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 645 MOTION to Take Deposition of JOHN SPENCER by Fmc Corp. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F)(Puente-Martin, Magali)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 644 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on April 4, 2023 before Judge Carl J. Barbier. Court Reporter/Recorder Cathy Pepper, Telephone number (504)589-7779. 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 7/6/2023. (Pepper, Cathy)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 643 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cahn, Cory)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 642 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Permission for Other Counsel to Attend the Pre-Trial Conference by BP Products North America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order).(Grest, Nicholas)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 641 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the final pre-trial conference in this case, set for April 13, 2023, is RESET to Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Courtroom, C268. Accordingly, the proposed joint pretrial order must be filed by Monday, April 10, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/5/23.(cg)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 640 ORDER granting #633 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas A Bickers.. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/5/23. (cg)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 639 ORDER granting #634 Motion to Dismiss Party. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims against Shell USA, Inc., formerly known as Shell Oil Company, are DISMISSED with prejudice against this defendant only, with each party to bear their own costs, and reserving to Plaintiff any and all rights and claims against any other person, entity, or corporation, named or unnamed in this suit. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/5/23. (cg)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 638 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Judge Carl J Barbier: Motion Hearing held on 4/4/2023. ORDERED as follows: #375 Motion for Summary Judgment on Statutory Employer Immunity, DENIED; #372 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, DENIED; #351 Motion for Summary Judgment, DENIED; #333 Motion in Limine to Exclude James Ellis, M.D, #329 Motion in Limine to Limit the Testimony of Dr. James Ellis, and #370 Motion to Strike and Exclude the Medical Causation Opinions of Dr. James Ellis, DENIED, with the caveats stated on the record. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff provide defendants with Dr. James Elllis' file within ten days; #345 Motion to Strike Certain Defense Witnesses, DENIED as to Max Richard, GRANTED as unopposed as to other experts listed in motion; #354 Motion to Strike Dr. Thomas Wheeler as a Defense Expert, DENIED; #361 Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Danny Joyce, GRANTED such that Danny Joyce may not testify about conversations he had with Chuck Freeman or Mike Padilla, and James Shea may not testify regarding same. The Court also ORDERED that the parties get together and submit to the Court by Monday, April 10, 2023, requests for the total time needed to present this case in a two-week window. (Court Reporter Cathy Pepper.) (Attachments: #1 Conference Attendance) (gec)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 637 ORDER granting #629 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Francis C. Cannone be and is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/4/23. (cg)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 636 ORDER: CONSIDERING the foregoing Ex Parte Motion to Withdraw Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Exhibits attached thereto (Rec. Doc. #632 ), IT IS ORDERED that General Electric's previously filed Ex Parte Motion for Admission of Thomas A. Peters Pro Hac Vice (R. Doc. #631 ) be withdrawn in this matter. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/4/23. (cg)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 635 ORDER granting #630 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. L. David Adams of the Louisiana bar (No. 37008) be enrolled as an additional attorney for Pharmacia and that David E. Redmann, Jr. be designated as Pharmacia's trial attorney. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/4/23. (cg)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 634 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Dismiss Party Shell USA, Inc., formerly known as Shell Oil Company by Shell USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Semlinger, Lauren)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 633 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas A. Bickers (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9879220) by General Electric Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 632 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (R. Doc. 631) by General Electric Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 631 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas A. Bickers (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9878183) by General Electric Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 630 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record and Designate Trial Attorney by Pharmacia LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Redmann, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 629 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Francis C. Cannone as Attorney by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rosamond, Samuel)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 628 ORDER denying as moot #618 Motion for Leave to Supplement and Amend Record on Motion for Entry of Separate Judgment Pursuant to Rule 58(a). Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/3/23. (cg)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 627 ORDER granting Motions to Enroll #619 , #620 , #626 . Gus A. Fritchie, III, Timothy F. Daniels, David M. Meloncon, Kevin Powell, Alexander R. Saunders, Laura A. Leggette, and Connor W. Peth are hereby enrolled as additional counsel of record for Huntington Ingalls Incorporated in the above-captioned matter. Walter G. Lynch hereby is enrolled as additional counsel of record for Marathon Petroleum Company LP in the above-captioned matter. Kevin M. Jordan hereby is enrolled as additional counsel of record for Union Carbide Corporation in the above-captioned matter. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 4/3/23. (cg)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 626 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Kevin M. Jordan by Union Carbide Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Richeson, McGready)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 625 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part #340 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbestos from Cranes (Rec. Doc. 340) is GRANTED as to any exposures which occurred in 1996 or prior and DENIED to the extent that the motion was intended to address exposures in any later years. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/31/23. (cg)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 624 ORDER granting #610 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney David A. Barfield for Amdura LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 623 ORDERED that #614 Motion for Entry of Separate Judgment Pursuant to Rule 58(a) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 622 ORDER granting #613 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Erica Sensenbrenner for Grove U.S. LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 621 ORDER re #609 Motion to Dismiss. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims against LIGA/Avondale are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 620 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 619 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Spindler, Alison)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 618 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to Supplement and Amend Record on Motion for Entry of Separate Judgment Pursuant to Rule 58(a) by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A)(Wilson, Kristopher)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 617 ORDERED that Motions for Summary Judgment (Rec. Docs. #366 , #369 ) are DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 616 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #614 MOTION for Entry of a Separate Judgment Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(a). (Clement, Jonathan)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 615 ORDER AND REASONS. It is ORDERED that #371 Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau is DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 614 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Entry of a Separate Judgment Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58(a) by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kristopher)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 613 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Erica P. Sensenbrenner by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Henry, Leslie)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 612 ORDER granting #606 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lawrence D. Wilson. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 611 ORDER AND REASONS - Before the Court are nine motions for summary judgment (Rec. Docs. 359, 338, 382, 349, 364, 346, 363, 353, 342) filed by various Defendants in this case. The motions are opposed by Plaintiff, and four of the motions are also opposed by cross-claim Plaintiff, Huntington Ingalls, Inc. Each of the movants also filed reply memoranda. The Court considers each of the motions and legal memoranda in turn, as well as the record and applicable law. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motions for summary judgment (Rec. Docs. #359 , #338 , #382 , #349 , #364 , #346 , #363 , #353 , #342 ) are DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/29/23. (cg)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 610 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Amdura LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cot, Jose)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 609 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) Attorney Stephanie B. Laborde added to party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(pty:dft).(Laborde, Stephanie)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 608 ORDER - Due to an unforeseen conflict in the Court's calendar, the settlement conference scheduled for today (March 29, 2023) is postponed and will be reset at a later date by the Court. Counsel for the parties will not be required to submit additional position papers when the conference is rescheduled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 3/29/23.(cg)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 607 Amended Witness and Exhibit List by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Semmes, Mathilde)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 606 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lawrence Wilson (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9865667) by ViacomCBS Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 605 ORDER granting #585 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Nicholas Chauvin for Marathon Petroleum Company LP. Attorney Shannon C. Burr terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 604 ORDER granting #592 Motion to Enroll Alison A. Spindler as Counsel of Record for Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 603 ORDER granting #591 Motion to Enroll T. Peyton Smith as Counsel of Record for Uniroyal Holding, Inc. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 602 ORDER granting #586 Motion to Enroll Don S. McKinney as Counsel of Record for Grove U.S. LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 601 ORDER granting #500 Motion to Dismiss, and Huntington Ingalls Incorporated's cross-claims against United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, solely in its capacity as an alleged insurer of Eagle, Inc. are dismissed, without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 600 ORDER AND REASONS. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's #584 Motion to Remand is DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Oral Argument on the motion for remand, scheduled for March 28, 2023, is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 599 REPLY in Support to Response to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #584 MOTION to Remand. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(cg)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 598 ORDER granting #597 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/24/23. (cg)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 597 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Motion to Remand by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum, #4 Exhibit 1)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 596 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC re #584 MOTION to Remand. (McGlinchey, Deirdre)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 595 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by BP Products North America, Inc., Bayer CropScience, Inc., CBS Corporation, CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Fmc Corp, Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Pharmacia LLC, Riley Power, Inc., Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Union Carbide Corporation re #584 MOTION to Remand . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Viator, John)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 594 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #584 MOTION to Remand. (Bossier, Brian)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 593 ORDER granting #309 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Behalf of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as Alleged Insurer of Wayne Manufacturing Corporation (Rec. Doc. #309 ) filed by Third-Party Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, as alleged insurer of Wayne Manufacturing Corporation ("Wayne") is GRANTED, and Avondale's claims against Wayne on professional vendor and commercial supplier strict liability are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/23/23. (cg)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 592 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record enrolling Alison A. Spindler as additional counsel by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Boyd, Erin)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 591 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record T. Peyton Smith by Uniroyal Holding, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arthur, Mary)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 590 ORDERED that Motions for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, and Fraud and Concealment Claims filed by Riley Power (Rec. Doc. #319 ) and by ViacomCBS Inc., General Electric Company, and Foster Wheeler LLC (Rec. Doc. #322 ) are GRANTED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 589 ORDERED that #308 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Intentional Tort, Alter Ergo, and Manufacturer Strict Liability is GRANTED as to intentional torts and alter ego and DENIED as to manufacturer strict liability. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 588 ORDER AND REASONS: It is ORDERED that Avondale's #347 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Plaintiff's Alleged 1989 Non-Employee Exposures is GRANTED as to strict liability, direct liability, and intentional torts and DENIED as to vicarious liability. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 587 ORDERED that Plaintiff's #343 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 586 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Don S. McKinney by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Henry, Leslie)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 585 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Shannon C. Burr as Attorney and Substitute Counsel of Record by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 584 MOTION to Remand by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3)(cg)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 583 ORDER - Considering the foregoing Motion for Leave to File Motion to Remand (Rec. Doc. #580 ) and a Motion to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Rec. Doc. #581 ), both filed by Plaintiff; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion for leave to file (Rec. Doc. #580 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's motion to remand may be filed into the record. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for expedited hearing (Rec. Doc. #581 ) is GRANTED. A hearing on Plaintiff's motion to remand is SET for March 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Any opposition memoranda must be filed by Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Any reply memoranda, which are optional and must not exceed 5 pages, must be filed by Friday, March 24, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Status Conference/Oral Argument on all other remaining motions is CONTINUED to April 4, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/21/23. (cg)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 582 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, International Paper Company, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Rubicon LLC re #581 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Viator, John)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 581 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 580 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Remand by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave, #2 Proposed Order on Motion for Leave, #3 Proposed Pleading Motion to Remand, #4 Proposed Pleading Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand, #5 Proposed Order on Motion to Remand, #6 Notice of Submission on Motion to Remand, #7 Exhibit 1, #8 Exhibit 2, #9 Exhibit 3)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified text on 3/21/2023 (cg).
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 579 Amended Witness and Exhibit List by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.. (Harris, Thorne)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 578 ORDER AND REASONS: It is ORDERED that Avondale's #402 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, as an alleged insurer of Avondale's executive officers, Travelers' #362 Motion for Summary Judgment is also GRANTED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 577 ORDER granting #546 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS ORDERED that John Willard Elder be admitted pro hac vice as co-counsel for General Electric Company in the above action. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/20/23. (cg)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 576 ORDER - Before the Court are three Motions for Joinder (Rec. Docs. #541 , #542 , #544 ). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, considering the Court's previous order regarding filing motions for joinder (Rec. Doc. #543 ), these motions are DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/20/23. (cg)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 575 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Dow Chemical Company re #340 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbestos From Cranes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 574 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Riley Power, Inc. re #319 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud & Concealment Claims. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 573 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Union Carbide Corporation re #340 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbestos From Cranes. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 572 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rubicon LLC re #375 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Statutory Employer Immunity. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 571 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP re #349 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 570 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Marathon Petroleum Company LP re #349 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 569 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation re #371 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 568 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #347 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Plaintiff's Alleged 1989 Non-Employee Exposures. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 567 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by ViacomCBS Inc re #342 MOTION for Summary Judgment - Partial. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 566 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #382 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 565 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Pharmacia LLC re #359 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Insulation Exposure. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 564 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rubicon LLC re #372 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 563 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. re #364 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Causation. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 562 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Legacy Vulcan, LLC re #338 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Exposure to Alleged Asbestos Containing Insulation. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 561 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. re #371 MOTION in Limine to to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 560 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.'s Mesothelioma. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 559 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #345 MOTION to Strike Certain Defense Witnesses. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 558 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #354 MOTION to Strike Dr. Thomas Wheeler as a Defense Expert. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 557 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company re #309 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (professional vendor, comercial supplier). (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 556 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Riley Power, Inc. re #353 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 555 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Hopeman Brothers Inc re #308 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Intentional Tort, Alter Ego, and Manufacturer Strict Liability). (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 554 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc re #333 MOTION in Limine to Exclude James Ellis, M.D. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 553 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC re #351 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 552 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #365 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Government Contractor Defense. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 551 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #402 Motion for Summary Judgment. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 550 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #361 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Danny Joyce. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 549 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Rubicon LLC re #327 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. James Ellis. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 548 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc re #322 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 547 ORDERED that the following Motions for Leave to File Reply Memoranda are GRANTED: Record Documents #498 , #499 , #506 , #507 , #508 , #509 , #510 , #512 , #513 , #514 , #515 , #516 , #517 , #519 , #520 , #521 , #522 , #523 , #525 , #526 , #527 , #528 , #529 , #530 , #531 , #532 , #533 , and #534 ). It is FURTHER ORDERED that the following motions are DENIED as untimely filed: Record Documents #536 , #538 , and #540 . The deadline for filing reply memoranda has now passed and any future motions for leave to file a reply will be denied. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/16/2023. (gec)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 546 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice John Willard Elder (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9851498) by General Electric Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 545 Exhibit List by Union Carbide Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Foundas, Ernest)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 544 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder and Adopt Various Motions by Uniroyal Holding, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arthur, Mary)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 543 ORDERED that the Motions for Joinder (Rec. Docs. #435 , #453 , #458 , #460 , #461 , #476 , #481 , #482 , #483 , #488 , #489 , #494 , #497 , and #539 ) are DENIED. The Court instructs the parties that there is no need to file such Motions for Joinder, as resolution of the legal issues of any one of the underlying motions will affect all parties to the case. All future motions to join an earlier filed motion, an opposition, or a reply will be DENIED as unnecessary. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 542 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in The Dow Chemical Company's Reply Brief in Support of Defendants Daubert Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 541 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in and Adoption of Oppositions of Other Defendants by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arras, Barbara)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 540 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Strike and Exclude James Ellis, M.D. (Corrected Filing Structure Only Per Clerk Instruction) by Bayer CropScience, Inc., Dow Chemical Company, Union Carbide Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support)(Wilmore, Charles)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 539 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Murphy Oil USA, Inc.s Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 538 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by International Paper Company. (Smith, Thomas) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/16/2023: #1 Proposed Order) (cg). (Main Document 538 replaced on 3/17/2023) (cg). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2023: #2 Proposed Pleading) (cg).
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 537 *FILED IN ERROR* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike and Exclude the Medicla Causation Opinions of Dr. James Ellis by Dow Chemical Company. (Wilmore, Charles) Modified on 3/16/2023 (cg).
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 536 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Daubert Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Drs. Kraus and Lnadreneau by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Proposed Order)(Percy, Erin)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 535 Memorandum in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #365 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Government Contractor Defense . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L)(Bossier, Brian) Modified text on 3/17/2023 (cg).
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 534 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Partial Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Alleged Exposure to Asbestos From Cranes by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Wilmore, Charles)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 533 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud & Fraudulent Concealment Claims by Riley Power, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Elliott, Douglas)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 532 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply In Further Support of Defendants' Joint Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbetos from Cranes by Legacy Vulcan, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Emmett, Robert)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 531 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on Statutory Employer Immunity by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Roy, Michelle)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 530 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Response to Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 529 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Response to Avondale Interests' Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 528 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Daubert Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau [Rec. Doc. 371] by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit A to Proposed Pleading, #4 Exhibit B to Proposed Pleading, #5 Exhibit C to Proposed Pleading, #6 Exhibit D to Proposed Pleading, #7 Exhibit E to Proposed Pleading)(Viator, John)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 527 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Avondale's MPSJ re: Plaintiff's Alleged 1989 Non-Employee Exposures (R. Doc. 347) by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Boyd, Erin)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 526 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File to File Reply Memo in Support of MPSJ re Micarta by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit A)(Long, Kelly)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 525 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit A)(Brett, Taylor)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 524 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested Material Facts)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 523 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum by Pharmacia LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Redmann, David)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 522 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Roy, Michelle)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 521 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Murphy Oil USA, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment on Causation by Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Garner, James)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 520 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File to File Reply in Further Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Exposure to Alleged Asbestos Containing Insulation by Legacy Vulcan, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Delk, Kimberly)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 519 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief In Support of Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau by Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Garner, James)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 518 **ERROR: SEE REC. DOC. #522 ** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Roy, Michelle) Modified on 3/16/2023 (gec).
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 517 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motions for Summary Judgment (Doc. 343) by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 516 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Certain Defense Witnesses (Doc. 345) by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Proposed Pleading, #5 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 515 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike Dr. Thomas Wheeler As A Defense Expert (Doc. 354) by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Proposed Pleading)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 514 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motions for Partial Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. 309) by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading)(Semmes, Mathilde)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 513 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File to file Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment by Riley Power, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Elliott, Douglas)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 512 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motions for Partial Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. 308) by Hopeman Brothers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading)(Semmes, Mathilde)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 511 ORDERED that #496 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and Huntington Ingalls Incorporated's cross-claims against Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (solely in its capacity as an alleged insurer of Eagle, Inc.) are dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 510 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Exclude James Ellis, M.D. by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 509 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Caterpillar Global Mining LLC's Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Bodin, Mark)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 508 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment On Government Contractor Defense by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum, #4 Exhibit 1)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 507 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Support of Avondale's MSJ (R.Doc. 402) by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Boyd, Erin)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 506 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum Regarding Motion to Exclude Testimony of Danny Joyce by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 505 ORDERED that Plaintiff's #480 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and the punitive damages claims asserted against Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC are dismissed, without prejudice, which allegations are dismissed as to this Defendant only, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 504 ORDERED that #365 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and the Avondale Interests may not use the government contractor defense. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 503 ORDERED that #326 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, and all cross-claims and third-party demands asserted by Albert L. Bossier, Jr. are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 502 ORDERED that #485 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages is DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 501 ORDER - Before the Court are the following motions that are DENIED AS MOOT: (Rec. Docs. 320, 321, 325, 335, 336, 348, 352, 356, 357, 358, 360, 367, 368, 381). Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/16/23. (cg)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 500 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Party Cross-Claims Against United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney James R. Guidry added to party United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company(pty:crd).(Guidry, James)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 499 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memo in Further Support of Its Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. James Ellis by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Roy, Michelle)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 498 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)Attorney Kelly L. Long added to party ViacomCBS Inc(pty:dft).(Long, Kelly)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 497 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Huntington Ingalls, Incorporateds Motion for Summary Judgment based on the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kristopher)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 496 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Desiree)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 495 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Fmc Corp re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts)(Puente-Martin, Magali)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 494 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated). (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Stephanie B. Laborde added to party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(pty:dft).(Laborde, Stephanie) Modified on 3/15/2023 (cg).
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 493 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Riley Power, Inc. regarding #319 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud & Concealment Claims (Elliott, Douglas)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 492 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Riley Power, Inc. regarding #353 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Elliott, Douglas)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 491 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rubicon LLC re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(Roy, Michelle)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 490 ORDERED that a status conference on this case and oral argument will take place on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. on all pending and opposed motions that are set for submission on March 22, 2023. It is FURTHER ORDERED that any motions for leave to reply, including reply memoranda, which are strictly optional, must be filed before Thursday, March 16, 2023, at noon. The length of the reply memoranda may not exceed five pages. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier.(gec)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 489 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder of Oppositions to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. has Mesothelioma and that Asbestos was the Cause of his Mesothelioma by Dow Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilmore, Charles)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 488 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Viator, John)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 487 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Brett, Taylor)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 486 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibit to Avondales Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding the Avondale Interests Government Contractor Defense by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 485 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to its Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding the Avondale Interests Government Contractor Defenses by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #4 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit J, #15 Exhibit K, #16 Exhibit L)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 484 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #351 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 483 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder of Oppositions to Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. has Mesothelioma and that Asbestos was the Cause of his Mesothelioma by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grest, Nicholas)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 482 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder to Join in and Adopt Motions of Co-Defendants by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grest, Nicholas)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 481 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder of Defendants Joint Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbestos From Cranes by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grest, Nicholas)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 480 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Certain Claims Against Caterpillar by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 479 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #349 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 478 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #327 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. James Ellis, #333 MOTION in Limine to Exclude James Ellis, M.D., #329 MOTION in Limine to Limit the Testimony of Dr. James Ellis, #370 MOTION to Strike and Exclude the Medical Causation Opinions of Dr. James Ellis for Failure to Comply with FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) and FRE 702 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 477 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #371 MOTION in Limine to to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 476 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in and Adoption of Oppositions of Other Defendants by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arras, Barbara)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 475 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #364 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Causation . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 474 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #353 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 473 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #369 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 472 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #363 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Turbines . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26, #29 Exhibit 27, #30 Exhibit 28)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 471 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #366 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26, #29 Exhibit 27)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 470 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #338 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Exposure to Alleged Asbestos Containing Insulation . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 469 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #336 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 468 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #335 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Plaintiff's 1989 Claims Against Travelers< . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 467 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #360 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 466 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #382 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 465 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #357 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Fraud Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 464 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #367 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Punitive Damages Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 463 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #359 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 462 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #309 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (professional vendor, comercial supplier) . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26, #29 Exhibit 27)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 461 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder of the Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. has Meso-thelioma and that Asbestos was the Cause of His Mesothelioma (R. Doc. 429) by Eagle, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Redfearn, Douglas)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 460 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Amdura LLC's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment that Asbestos was the Cause of Mr. Ragusa's Mesothelioma by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Henry, Leslie)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 459 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #356 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #346 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 458 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 457 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #308 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Intentional Tort, Alter Ego, and Manufacturer Strict Liability . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Exhibit 26, #29 Exhibit 27, #30 Exhibit 28, #31 Exhibit 29, #32 Exhibit 30, #33 Exhibit 31, #34 Exhibit 32, #35 Exhibit 33, #36 Exhibit 34, #37 Exhibit 35)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 456 *DEFICIENT* RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Fmc Corp re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Puente-Martin, Magali) Modified on 3/15/2023 (cg).
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 455 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #351 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Caterpillar Statement, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Plaintiff Statement, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 454 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #340 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbestos From Cranes . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Defendants Statement, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Plaintiff Statement, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 453 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment That Frank P. Ragusa has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was the Cause of his Mesothelioma (Doc. #431 ) by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Garner, James) Modified link on 3/15/2023 (cg).
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 452 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #375 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Statutory Employer Immunity . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Rubicon Statement, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Plaintiff Statement, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 451 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #381 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 450 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #368 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Punitive Damages Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, or Alternatively, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 449 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #372 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Rubicon, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Plaintiff's Statement, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 448 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #358 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Fraud Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 447 ORDER granting the following Motion: #410 ; #411 ; #412 ; #413 ; #414 ; #415 ; #416 ; #417 ; #418 ; #419 ; #420 ; #421 ; #432 , as stated herein. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/14/23. (cg)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 446 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #322 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims, #319 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud & Concealment Claims, #318 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims . (Attachments: #1 Response to Foster Wheeler, General Electric and Paramount Global's Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Response to Riley Power's Statement of Uncontested Facts, #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 16, #20 Exhibit 17, #21 Exhibit 18, #22 Exhibit 19, #23 Exhibit 20, #24 Exhibit 21, #25 Exhibit 22, #26 Exhibit 23, #27 Exhibit 24, #28 Exhibit 25, #29 Exhibit 26, #30 Exhibit 27, #31 Exhibit 28, #32 Exhibit 29, #33 Exhibit 30, #34 Exhibit 31, #35 Exhibit 32, #36 Exhibit 33, #37 Exhibit 34)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 445 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #362 MOTION for Summary Judgment Based on the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, #402 Motion for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Avondale Statement, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Travelers Statement, #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Plaintiff's Statement of Facts, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14, #18 Exhibit 15, #19 Exhibit 16, #20 Exhibit 17, #21 Exhibit 18, #22 Exhibit 19, #23 Exhibit 20, #24 Exhibit 21, #25 Exhibit 22, #26 Exhibit 23, #27 Exhibit 24, #28 Exhibit 25, #29 Exhibit 26, #30 Exhibit 27, #31 Exhibit 28, #32 Exhibit 29)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 444 ORDER granting #405 Motion to Join and Adopt Certain Additional Motions of Other Defendants. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. may join the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Punitive/Exemplary Damages, Intentional Tort, and Fraud Claims (Doc. #348 ) and the Daubert Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau (Doc. #371 ). Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/14/23. (cg)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 443 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #347 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Plaintiff's Alleged 1989 Non-Employee Exposures . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Avondale's Statement, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Plaintiff's Statement, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 442 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #321 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 441 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #348 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Punitive/Exemplary Damages, Intentional Tort, and Fraud Claims . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 440 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #342 MOTION for Summary Judgment - Partial . (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 439 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #325 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damage Claim . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 438 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #320 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 437 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #352 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims . (Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 436 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Marathon Petroleum Company LP regarding #349 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 435 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment That Frank Ragusa Has Mesothelioma And That Asbestos Was The Cause Of His Mesothelioma (Doc.429) by Riley Power, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 434 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Amdura LLC re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit 1)(Cot, Jose)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 433 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #382 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 432 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Syngenta Crop Protection by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 431 *DEFICIENT* RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rubicon LLC re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Roy, Michelle) Modified on 3/15/2023 (cg).
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 430 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #364 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Causation . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 429 *DEFICIENT* RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc re #343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma . (Bowlin, Angela) Modified on 3/15/2023 (cg).
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 428 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #349 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 427 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #372 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Bossier, Brian)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 426 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #309 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (professional vendor, comercial supplier) . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R)(Bossier, Brian)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 425 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #363 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Turbines . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Bossier, Brian)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 424 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #369 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Bossier, Brian)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 423 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #366 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Bossier, Brian)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 422 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #361 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Danny Joyce . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bossier, Brian)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 421 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Exxon Mobil, ExxonMobil Oil, Murphy Oil, Union Carbide, Hexion, Pharmacia, Legacy Vulcan, Rubicon, CF Industries, Marathon, Dow, and Entergy by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 420 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against BP Products North America by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 419 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 418 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Foster Wheeler, General Electric, and Paramount Global by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 417 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Claims Against Hexion Inc. by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 416 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against FMC Corporation by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 415 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Grove U.S. L.L.C. by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified text on 3/14/2023 (cg).
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 414 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Riley Power by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 413 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Bayer CropScience by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 412 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Punitive Damages Claims Against Huntington Ingalls by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 411 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against The Travelers Indemnity Company by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 410 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 409 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Hopeman Brothers Inc re #345 MOTION to Strike Certain Defense Witnesses . (Bell, Troy)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 408 *DEFICIENT* MOTION for Summary Judgment Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act by Travelers Indemnity Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Wilson, Kristopher) Modified on 3/14/2023 (cg).
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 407 ORDER denying #401 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 03/13/2023. (am)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 406 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Rubicon LLC re #354 MOTION to Strike Dr. Thomas Wheeler as a Defense Expert . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit E-1, #7 Exhibit E-2, #8 Exhibit E-3, #9 Exhibit E-4, #10 Exhibit E-5, #11 Exhibit F, #12 Exhibit G, #13 Exhibit H)(Garner, James)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 405 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION in Limine to Join and Adopt Certain Additional Motions of Other Defendants by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harris, Thorne)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 404 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #345 MOTION to Strike Certain Defense Witnesses . (Boyd, Erin)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 403 ORDER granting #398 Motion for Joinder; granting #399 Motion for Joinder; denying #400 Motion for Extension of Deadlines, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 03/13/2023. (am)
March 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 402 MOTION for Summary Judgment LHWCA Motion for Summary Judgment (previously R. Doc. 341) by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D)(Boyd, Erin) Modified text/event/added submission date on 3/13/2023 (mm).
March 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 401 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Clarification of Ruling Regarding Treating Physician Witnesses and Motion for New Trial, and Motion to Expedite by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Proposed Pleading, #5 Proposed Pleading, #6 Proposed Pleading, #7 Proposed Pleading, #8 Proposed Pleading, #9 Proposed Pleading)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 400 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines to Take Depositions and Complete Discovery by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 399 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Punitive/Exemplary Damages, Intentional Tort, and Fraud Claims re: rec. doc. 348 by Occidental Chemical Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hainkel, Roth)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 398 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder to Exclude and/or Limit Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Kraus and Landreneau [R. Doc. 371] by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McGlinchey, Deirdre)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 397 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC regarding #351 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McGlinchey, Deirdre)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 396 ORDER - Before the Court are the following Ex Parte motions that are GRANTED: Doc. #327 ; Rec. Doc. #331 ; Rec. Doc. #332 ; Rec. Doc. #334 ; Rec. Doc. #337 ; Rec. Doc. #339 ; Rec. Doc. #344 ; Rec. Doc. #355 ; Rec. Doc. #377 ; Rec. Doc. #378 ; Rec. Doc. #379 ; Rec. Doc. #380 ; Rec. Doc. #383 ; Rec. Doc. #385 ; Rec. Doc. #386 ; Rec. Doc. #392 ; Rec. Doc. #393 ; Rec. Doc. #394 . Avondale's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit on Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. #341 ). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is DENIED, and Avondale's memorandum must comply with the twenty-five page limit. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/10/23. (cg)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 395 ORDER denying #390 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. The opposition deadline for motions set for submission on March 22, 2023 remains March 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/10/23. (cg)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 394 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder to Exclude and/or Limit Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Kraus and Landreneau by Hopeman Brothers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bell, Troy)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 393 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by Hopeman Brothers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bell, Troy)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 392 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation). (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)Attorney Stephanie B. Laborde added to party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(pty:dft).(Laborde, Stephanie)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 391 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #381 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Filing attorney should have selected 'No' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion?'. Clerk took corrective action to set motion for submission on 3/22/2023. No further action is necessary. (gec)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 390 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Extension of Deadlines to Respond to Pending Motions by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Gillen, Laura)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 389 ORDERED that #324 Motion of Partial Voluntary Dismissal is GRANTED, and the punitive damages claims asserted against Eagle, Inc. are dismissed, without prejudice, which allegations are dismissed as to this Defendant only, with each party to bear their own costs, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 388 ORDERED that #323 Motion of Partial Voluntary Dismissal is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's claims against Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (solely pursuant to alleged policies of insurance which may have been issued by Lamorak Insurance Company to or on behalf of The McCarty Corporation) are dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 387 ORDER AND REASONS: It is ORDERED that LIGA/Avondale's Motion for Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. #211 ) is GRANTED as to liability arising from Lamorak's coverage of Avondale and DENIED without prejudice as to coverage of Avondale's executive officers. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 386 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Keller-Garcia, Susan)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 385 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Substitute Exhibit to Motion for Summary Judgment by General Electric Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D, #2 Proposed Order)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 383 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder by International Paper Company. (Smith, Thomas) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/9/2023: #1 Proposed Order) (cg).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 384 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Judge Carl J Barbier: Telephone Conference held on 3/7/2023. ORDERED that #311 Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses is GRANTED as stated herein. (gec)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 382 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Notice of Submission)(Brett, Taylor)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 381 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Hexion, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #9 Proposed Order, #10 Notice of Submission)(St. Julien, Milele) Modified on 3/9/2023 (gec).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 380 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder and to Adopt Motions of Other Defendants by Amdura LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Cot, Jose)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 379 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Motion to Strike and Exclude the Medical Causation Opinions of Dr. James Ellis for Failure to Comply with FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) and FRE 702 (Rec. Doc. No. 370) by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brett, Taylor)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 378 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Motion to Strike and Exclude the Medical Causation Opinions of Dr. James Ellis for Failure to Comply with FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) and FRE 702 (Rec. Doc. No. 370) by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Henry, Leslie)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 377 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Daubert Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau (Rec. Doc. No. 371) by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Henry, Leslie)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 376 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Rubicon LLC regarding #375 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Statutory Employer Immunity (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 375 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Statutory Employer Immunity by Rubicon LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Notice of Submission, #5 Exhibit 1 - part 1, #6 Exhibit 1 - part 2, #7 Exhibit 1 - part 3, #8 Exhibit 1 - part 4, #9 Exhibit 2)(Roy, Michelle)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 374 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Rubicon LLC regarding #372 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 373 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Bayer CropScience, Inc., CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Hexion, Inc., Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Riley Power, Inc., Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Union Carbide Corporation regarding #371 MOTION in Limine to to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau (Wilmore, Charles)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 372 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Rubicon LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Notice of Submission, #5 Exhibit 1 - part 1, #6 Exhibit 1 - part 2, #7 Exhibit 1 - part 3, #8 Exhibit 1 - part 4, #9 Exhibit 2, #10 Exhibit 3, #11 Exhibit 4, #12 Exhibit 5)(Roy, Michelle) Modified on 3/8/2023 (gec).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 371 MOTION in Limine to to Exclude the Testimony of Dr. Stephen Terry Kraus and Dr. Rodney Landreneau by Bayer CropScience, Inc., CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Hexion, Inc., Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Riley Power, Inc., Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Union Carbide Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 A, #4 B, #5 C, #6 D, #7 E, #8 F, #9 G)(Wilmore, Charles)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 370 MOTION to Strike and Exclude the Medical Causation Opinions of Dr. James Ellis for Failure to Comply with FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) and FRE 702 by Bayer CropScience, Inc., Dow Chemical Company, Hexion, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B)(Wilmore, Charles)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 369 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Foster Wheeler LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Notice of Submission)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 368 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Punitive Damages Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, or Alternatively, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Grove U.S. LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Notice of Submission)(Henry, Leslie)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 367 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Punitive Damages Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Brett, Taylor)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 366 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by General Electric Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Notice of Submission)(Bowlin, Angela) (Attachment 6 replaced on 3/10/2023) (cg).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 365 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Government Contractor Defense by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #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, #14 Exhibit 10, #15 Exhibit 11, #16 Exhibit 12, #17 Exhibit 13)(Clement, Jonathan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2023: #18 Exhibit E) (cg).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 364 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Causation by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Notice of Submission)(Garner, James)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 363 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Turbines by ViacomCBS Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Notice of Submission)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 362 MOTION for Summary Judgment Based on the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act by Travelers Indemnity Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Wilson, Kristopher)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 361 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Danny Joyce by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 360 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Travelers Indemnity Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Wilson, Kristopher)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 359 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Pharmacia LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Memorandum in Support, #6 Notice of Submission)(Redmann, David)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 358 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Fraud Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Grove U.S. LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Henry, Leslie)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 357 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for Fraud Against It, or Alternatively, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Brett, Taylor)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 356 MOTION for Summary Judgment by International Paper Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Notice of Submission)(Smith, Thomas)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 355 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Rubicon LLC's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. James Ellis (R. Doc. 327) by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arras, Barbara)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 354 MOTION to Strike Dr. Thomas Wheeler as a Defense Expert by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 353 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Riley Power, Inc.. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit Ex A, #4 Exhibit Ex B, #5 Exhibit Ex C, #6 Exhibit Ex D, #7 Exhibit Ex E, #8 Exhibit Ex F, #9 Exhibit Ex G, #10 Exhibit Ex H, #11 Exhibit Ex I, #12 Notice of Submission, #13 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 352 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims by Bayer CropScience, Inc.. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order)(Richeson, McGready)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 351 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts of Frank Ragusa, Jr. Depo - Vol. 1, #4 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts of Frank Ragusa, Jr. Depo - Vol. 2, #5 Exhibit 3 - APA between Marion entities and Bucyrus entities, #6 Exhibit 4 - Excerpts of Richard Booth 30(b)(6) Depo, #7 Exhibit 5 - Documentation produced by Bucyrus in discovery, #8 Notice of Submission)(McGlinchey, Deirdre)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 350 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Hexion, Inc., Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Rubicon LLC, Union Carbide Corporation regarding #348 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Punitive/Exemplary Damages, Intentional Tort, and Fraud Claims (Viator, John)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 349 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit A - Havics affidavit, #5 Exhibit A1 - Havics Report, #6 Exhibit B - Petition for Damages, #7 Exhibit C - Ragusa depo - Vol. 1, #8 Exhibit D - Ragusa depo - Vol. 2, #9 Exhibit E - Kraus depo, #10 Exhibit F - Kraus Notes, #11 Exhibit G - Kraus report, #12 Exhibit H - Baril depo, #13 Exhibit I - Millette depo, #14 Exhibit J - Gautreau depo)(Keller-Garcia, Susan) Modified on 3/9/2023 (gec).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 348 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Punitive/Exemplary Damages, Intentional Tort, and Fraud Claims by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Hexion, Inc., Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Rubicon LLC, Union Carbide Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F)(Viator, John)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 347 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Plaintiff's Alleged 1989 Non-Employee Exposures by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #7 Notice of Submission)(Gillen, Laura)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 346 MOTION for Summary Judgment by International Paper Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Notice of Submission, #9 Proposed Order)(Smith, Thomas)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 345 MOTION to Strike Certain Defense Witnesses by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 344 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Nicholas G. Grest by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dille, Robert)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 343 MOTION for Summary Judgment that Frank P. Ragusa, Jr. Has Mesothelioma and That Asbestos Was The Cause of Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.s Mesothelioma by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 342 MOTION for Summary Judgment - Partial by CBS Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #10 Notice of Submission)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 341 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Exceed Page Limit on Memo in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading LHWCA MSJ, #4 Memorandum in Support LHWCA MSJ, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #10 Notice of Submission)(Boyd, Erin)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 340 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Alleged Exposure to Asbestos From Cranes by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Dow Chemical Company, Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Hexion, Inc., Legacy Vulcan, LLC, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Pharmacia LLC, Rubicon LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Union Carbide Corporation. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Delk, Kimberly)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 339 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder to Join and Adopt Motions of Other Defendants by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Harris, Thorne)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 338 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Exposure to Alleged Asbestos Containing Insulation by Legacy Vulcan, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(Delk, Kimberly)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 337 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Huntington Ingalls Inc.'s claims against The McCarty Corporation and Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Redfearn, Douglas)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 336 MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Notice of Submission, #13 Proposed Order)Attorney James R. Guidry added to party United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company(pty:dft).(Guidry, James)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 335 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Seeking Dismissal of Plaintiff's 1989 Claims Against Travelers by Travelers Indemnity Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Notice of Submission)(Wilson, Kristopher)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 334 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Huntington Ingalls, Incorporated's Motion To Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witness by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kristopher) Modified on 3/8/2023 (gec).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 333 MOTION in Limine to Exclude James Ellis, M.D. by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Notice of Submission)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 332 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record David W. O'Quinn by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gillen, Laura)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 331 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Joinder in Rubicon's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony by Dr. James Ellis (Doc.327) by Riley Power, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 330 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Exclude Opinions of Plaintiff Experts Landrenau, Baril & Kraus to Specific Causation-Daubert Motion by Riley Power, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas) Modified on 3/8/2023 (gec).
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 329 MOTION in Limine to Limit the Testimony of Dr. James Ellis by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Notice of Submission)(Garner, James)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 328 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Rubicon LLC regarding #327 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. James Ellis (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 327 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. James Ellis by Rubicon LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Notice of Submission)(Roy, Michelle)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 326 MOTION to Dismiss Albert L. Bossier, Jr.s Cross-Claims and Third Party Demands Pursuant to Rule 25(a)(1) by Eagle, Inc.. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Memorandum in Support, #4 Exhibit A (Suggestion of Death), #5 Exhibit B (Crossland Order), #6 Exhibit C (Stansbury Order), #7 Exhibit D (Pennino Order))(Redfearn, Douglas)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 325 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damage Claim by BP Products North America, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order)Attorney Robert E. Dille added to party BP Products North America, Inc.(pty:dft).(Dille, Robert) Modified on 3/7/2023 (gec).
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 324 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss without Prejudice Certain Claims Against Eagle, Inc. by Frank P Ragusa, Jr., Eagle, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified on 3/7/2023 (gec).
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 323 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against LIGA (solely pursuant to alleged policies of insurance which may have been issued by Lamorak Insurance Company to or on behalf of The McCarty Corporation) by Frank P Ragusa, Jr., Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified on 3/7/2023 (gec).
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 322 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Bowlin, Angela)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 321 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims by Fmc Corp. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Puente-Martin, Magali) Modified on 3/7/2023 (gec).
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 320 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit J)(Adams, Desiree)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 319 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Claims of Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud & Concealment Claims by Riley Power, Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Proposed Order)(Elliott, Douglas)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 318 **DEFICIENT** MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Punitive Damages, Intentional Tort, Fraud and Concealment Claims by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, ViacomCBS Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Uncontested Facts)(Bowlin, Angela) Modified on 3/6/2023 (gec).
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 317 ORDERED that the telephone status conference scheduled for Monday, March 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. is CONTINUED until Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Counsel for Plaintiff should start the conference call with all attorneys, and then add the Court at 504-589-7525. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier.(gec)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 316 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #311 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Clement, Jonathan)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 315 ORDER - Considering the foregoing Motion to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses (Rec. Doc. #312 ) filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated ("Avondale"). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Any opposition to the motion to strike must be filed by Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will conduct a phone status conference on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for Plaintiff should start the conference call with all attorneys, and then add the Court at 504-589-7525. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 3/2/23.(cg)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 314 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Motion Hearing held on 3/2/2023 re #290 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, L.L.C. (rec. doc. 290) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as outlined herein. (cg)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 313 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #310 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses. Document filed in wrong case. Document to be re-filed by attorney in correct case. (gec)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 312 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gillen, Laura)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 311 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H)(Gillen, Laura)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 310 **ERROR: FILED IN WRONG CASE** MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Treating Physician Witnesses by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Gillen, Laura) Modified on 3/2/2023 (gec).
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 309 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (professional vendor, comercial supplier) by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit A-Becnel Order re: MPSJ, #4 Exhibit B-Cortez Order re: MPSJ, #5 Exhibit C-C.Johnson 9-22-94, #6 Exhibit D-Zapata Specs (part 1), #7 Exhibit D-Zapata Specs (part 2), #8 Exhibit E-B.Hopeman 5-1-93, #9 Exhibit F-H.Hopeman 10-21-04, #10 Exhibit G-F.Ragusa 9-28-21, #11 Exhibit H-F.Ragusa 9-29-21, #12 Exhibit I-B. Hopeman 9-23-22, #13 Notice of Submission, #14 Proposed Order)(Semmes, Mathilde)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 308 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Intentional Tort, Alter Ego, and Manufacturer Strict Liability by Hopeman Brothers Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit A-Cortez Order re: MPSJ, #4 Exhibit B-Becnel Order re; MPSJ, #5 Exhibit C-Adams Order re: MPSJ, #6 Exhibit D-Cortez Order re: MPSJ, #7 Exhibit E-Frank Ragusa 9-28-21, #8 Exhibit F-Frank Ragusa 9-29-21, #9 Exhibit G-Zapata Specs (part 1), #10 Exhibit G-Zapata Specs (part 2), #11 Exhibit H-C. Johnson 10-30-95, #12 Exhibit I-46 CFR 1A, Subpart 164.008, #13 Exhibit J-46 CFR 1A, Subpart 2.75-1, #14 Exhibit K-HB Articles of Incorp., #15 Exhibit L-Wayne Articles of Incorp., #16 Exhibit M-J.Baker Affidavit, #17 Exhibit N-C.Johnson 9-22-94, #18 Exhibit O-B.Hopeman 9-22-14, #19 Exhibit P-C.Johnson 7-15-98, #20 Exhibit Q-C.Johnson Affidavit, #21 Exhibit R-HB vessel list, #22 Exhibit S-globo Jgmts - CDC, #23 Exhibit T-Jones - Jgmt re: HB not Mtg, #24 Exhibit U-C.Johnson 2-5-96, #25 Notice of Submission, #26 Proposed Order)(Semmes, Mathilde)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 307 REPLY in Support to Response to Motion filed by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC re #290 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. (cg)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 306 ORDER granting #305 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 2/27/23. (cg)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 305 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Brett, Taylor)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 304 ORDER granting #299 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Peter Whitney Wanning for Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 303 ORDER granting #298 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Christopher Todd Koebele for Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 302 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #290 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 301 ORDER granting #300 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Peter Andersen Moir, Taylor Rene Delrie Waxley, Chandler Agee for Rubicon LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 300 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Rubicon LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Roy, Michelle) Modified referral on 2/17/2023 (gec).
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 299 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Peter W. Wanning (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9806701) by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Bodin, Mark)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 298 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of C. Todd Koebele (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9806685) by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Bodin, Mark)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 297 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association re #211 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10)(gec)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 296 ORDER granting #295 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 295 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit 10) (Laborde, Stephanie) Modified text on 2/16/2023 (gec).
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 294 ORDER granting re #291 MOTION to Expedite and a request for Oral Argument. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, L.L.C. (rec. doc. #290 ) is SET FOR ORAL HEARING before the undersigned on Wednesday, 3/1/2023 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 2/15/2023. (rt) Modified on 2/16/2023 (caa).
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 293 ORDER granting #289 Motion to Dismiss Party. Plaintiff's claims asserted against Zeneca Inc. are dismissed, without prejudice, which claims are dismissed as to this defendant only, with each party to bear their own costs, and reserving to plaintiff, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., any and all rights and claims against any other person, partnership, or corporation whether named or unnamed in this action. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 2/15/23. (cg)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 292 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC regarding #290 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC (Brett, Taylor)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 291 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Submission Date on Motion for Protective Order to Limit Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Brett, Taylor)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 290 MOTION for Protective Order to Limit the Scope of the Corporate Deposition and Records Deposition of Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Certificate of Conference, #9 Notice of Submission)(Brett, Taylor)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 289 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Zeneca Inc. Without Prejudice by Frank P Ragusa, Jr., Zeneca Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified filers on 2/14/2023 (gec).
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 288 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #211 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Uncontested Facts, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 287 ORDER granting #228 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney E. Paige Sensenbrenner, Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr, Taylor Edward Brett for Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 286 Exhibit List by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Arras, Barbara)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 285 Witness List by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Arras, Barbara)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 284 Exhibit List by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.). (Grest, Nicholas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 283 Witness and Exhibit List by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A)(Viator, John)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 282 Witness List by BP Products North America, Inc., BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.). (Grest, Nicholas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 281 Witness and Exhibit List by Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Garner, James)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 280 Witness and Exhibit List by Pharmacia LLC. (Redmann, David)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 279 Witness and Exhibit List by Dow Chemical Company. (Percy, Erin)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 278 Exhibit List by Hexion, Inc.. (St. Julien, Milele)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 277 Witness List by Hexion, Inc.. (St. Julien, Milele)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 276 Exhibit List by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Clement, Jonathan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 275 Witness List by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Clement, Jonathan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 274 Witness and Exhibit List by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Semmes, Mathilde)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 273 Exhibit List by Riley Power, Inc.. (Elliott, Douglas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 272 Witness List by Riley Power, Inc.. (Elliott, Douglas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 271 Exhibit List by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Bodin, Mark)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 270 Witness List by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC. (Bodin, Mark)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 269 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #267 Exhibit List, #266 Witness List. Documents contain incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge (5). (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 268 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #264 Witness List, #265 Exhibit List. Documents contain incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge (5). (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 267 Exhibit List by Grove U.S. LLC. (Henry, Leslie)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 266 Witness List by Grove U.S. LLC. (Henry, Leslie)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 265 Exhibit List by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Shofstahl, Tyson)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 264 Witness List by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Shofstahl, Tyson)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 263 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #244 Witness List, #243 Exhibit List. Documents contain incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge (5). (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 262 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #239 Exhibit List, #240 Witness List. Documents contain incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge Michael B. North. (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 261 Exhibit List by Union Carbide Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(deBlanc, Francis)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 260 Witness List by Union Carbide Corporation. (deBlanc, Francis)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 259 Exhibit List by Bayer CropScience, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(deBlanc, Francis)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 258 Witness and Exhibit List by Amdura LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cot, Jose)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 257 Exhibit List by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Gillen, Laura)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 256 Witness List by Bayer CropScience, Inc. (deBlanc, Francis)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 255 Witness List by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Gillen, Laura)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 254 Witness List by First State Insurance Company. (Holmes, James)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 253 Exhibit List by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Keller-Garcia, Susan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 252 Exhibit List by Foster Wheeler LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bowlin, Angela)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 251 Witness List by Marathon Petroleum Company LP. (Keller-Garcia, Susan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 250 Witness List by Foster Wheeler LLC. (Bowlin, Angela)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 249 Exhibit List by General Electric Company. (Bowlin, Angela)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 248 Witness List by General Electric Company. (Bowlin, Angela)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 247 Exhibit List by ViacomCBS Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A, #2 Attachment B, #3 Attachment C)(Bowlin, Angela)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 246 Witness List by ViacomCBS Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A)(Bowlin, Angela)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 245 Witness and Exhibit List by Eagle, Inc. (Redfearn, Douglas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 244 Witness List by Rubicon LLC. (Roy, Michelle)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 243 Exhibit List by Rubicon LLC. (Roy, Michelle)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 242 Witness and Exhibit List by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. (Adams, Desiree)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 241 Witness and Exhibit List by Shell USA, Inc. (Semlinger, Lauren)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 240 Witness List by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. (Guidry, James)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 239 Exhibit List by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. (Guidry, James)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 238 Exhibit List by Occidental Chemical Corporation. (Hainkel, Roth)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 237 Witness List by Occidental Chemical Corporation. (Hainkel, Roth)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 236 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #231 Exhibit List, #232 Witness List. Documents contain incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge (5). (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 235 Witness and Exhibit List by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.. (Harris, Thorne)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 234 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #230 Witness and Exhibit List. Document contains incorrect Section and Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section "J", and Magistrate Judge (5). (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 233 Exhibit List by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated. (Lightfoot, Christopher)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 232 Witness List by Fmc Corp. (Puente-Martin, Magali)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 231 Exhibit List by Fmc Corp. (Puente-Martin, Magali)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 230 Witness and Exhibit List by Legacy Vulcan, LLC. (Delk, Kimberly)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 229 Witness List by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated. (Lightfoot, Christopher)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 228 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record E. Paige Sensenbrenner, Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr., and Taylor E. Brett by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shofstahl, Tyson)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 227 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #226 Exhibit List, #225 Witness List. Documents contain incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge Michael B. North. (gec)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 226 Exhibit List by International Paper Company. (Smith, Thomas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 225 Witness List by International Paper Company. (Smith, Thomas)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 224 Witness and Exhibit List by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association. (Rosamond, Samuel)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 223 Witness List by Uniroyal Holding, Inc.. (Arthur, Mary)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 222 Exhibit List by Uniroyal Holding, Inc.. (Arthur, Mary)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 221 Witness and Exhibit List by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation). (Laborde, Stephanie)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 220 Exhibit List by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Wilson, Kristopher)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 219 Witness List by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Wilson, Kristopher)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 218 ORDER granting #216 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Tiffany Ann Morales for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. Attorney Austin Tyler Welch, I terminated. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER granting #214 Motion of Partial Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice. Plaintiff's claims against The Travelers Indemnity Company (solely in its capacity as alleged insurer of James T. Cole and Steven Kennedy) are dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs, but reserving to Plaintiff, Frank Ragusa, Jr., any and all rights to pursue any and all claims and actions against any other person, partnership, or corporation whether named or unnamed in this action. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 2/7/23. (cg)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 216 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Tiffany A. Morales to be substituted in place of Austin T. Welch by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Desiree)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 215 ORDER granting #212 Motion to Seal Document. The Avondale Net Worth Affidavit may be filed under seal. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 2/3/23. (cg)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 214 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice Certain Claims Against The Travelers Indemnity Company (solely in its capacity as alleged insurer of James T. Cole and Steven Kennedy) by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified text on 2/7/2023 (gec).
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 213 ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: A settlement conference in the above matter is hereby SCHEDULED, by telephone, for March 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Michael B. North. Each party shall provide, in confidence, a concise settlement memorandum. This memorandum shall be submitted at least two (2) full business days before the conference. The memorandum shall be emailed directly to: efile-north@laed.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 2/2/23.(cg)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 212 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Seal Document #211 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation). (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Laborde, Stephanie)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 211 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated). Motion(s) will be submitted on 2/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1 Rule 30(b)96) Depo of LIGA, #4 Exhibit 2 Policy Excerpts, #5 Exhibit 4 La 1999 475, #6 Exhibit 5 La 2004 109, #7 Exhibit 6 La 2008 109, #8 Exhibit 7 La 2008 415, #9 Exhibit 8 La 2010 959, #10 Exhibit 9 La 2012 271, #11 Notice of Submission)Attorney Stephanie B. Laborde added to party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(pty:dft).(Laborde, Stephanie) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/7/2023: #12 Exhibit 3) (cg).
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 210 Witness and Exhibit List by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. (Cahn, Cory)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 209 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Travelers Indemnity Company identifying Corporate Parent The Travelers Companies, Inc., Corporate Parent Travelers Property Casualty Corp., Corporate Parent Travelers Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. for Travelers Indemnity Company (Wilson, Kristopher)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER granting #205 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve. Defendant, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., an extension of time, through and including Wednesday, February 15, 2023, within which to serve its Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and/or Things, and Requests for Admissions. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 1/9/23. (cg)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER granting #203 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve. Accordingly, Defendant, Syngenta, is hereby granted an extension of time, through and including Tuesday, February 7, 2023, within which to serve its Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and/or Things, and Requests for Admissions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 1/9/23. (cg)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER granting #202 Motion for Extension to Serve. Accordingly, Defendant, Grove, is hereby granted an extension of time, through and including Tuesday, February 7, 2023, within which to serve its Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and/or Things, and Requests for Admissions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 1/9/23. (cg)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 205 EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION for Extension of Deadlines To Respond to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harris, Thorne) Modified referral on 1/8/2023 (cg).
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 204 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #203 MOTION for Extension of Deadlines, #202 MOTION for Extension of Deadlines. These motions will be decided by the magistrate judge. Clerk took corrective action by referring motions to Magistrate Judge Michael North. (gec)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 203 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines to Serve its Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and/or Things, and Requests for Admissions by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shofstahl, Tyson) Modified referral on 1/6/2023 (gec).
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 202 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines to Serve its Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and/or Things, and Requests for Admissions by Grove U.S. LLC. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Henry, Leslie) Modified referral on 1/6/2023 (gec).
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER granting #199 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Matthew J. Averill is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant, The Travelers Indemnity Company. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 12/15/22. (cg)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 200 ORDER granting #198 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. Susan B. Kohn (La. Bar No. 14501), Douglas R. Kinler (La. Bar No. 24143), Douglas W. Redfearn (La. Bar No. 21042), Daniel J. Caruso( La. Bar No. 03941), and the law firm of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, 1100 Poydras Street, 30th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70163 be and are hereby enrolled as additional counsel of record for Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association on issues of damages and alleged liability of McCarty Corporation only. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 12/14/22. (cg)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 199 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Matthew J. Averill as Attorney by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Melancon, David)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 198 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Francis Christopher Cannone added to party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(pty:dft).(Cannone, Francis)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 197 PATHOLOGY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 10/24/2022. (caa)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER granting #194 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Gustave A. Fritchie, III,Timothy Farrow Daniels,David Michael Melancon,Edward Winter Trapolin,Michael Kevin Powell,Camala E. Capodice,Michael Scott Minyard,Alison A. Spindler,Alexander R Saunders,Matthew J Averill for Travelers Indemnity Company in its capacity as an alleged insurer of the following alleged "Avondale executive officers" -- C. Edwin Hartzman, James T. Cole, Hettie Dawes Eaves, John Chantrey, Ollie Gatlin, Earl Spooner, Steven Kennedy, PeterTerrito, George Kelmell, J. Melton Garrett, Burnette Bordelon, Albert Bossier, Jr., and Dr. Joseph Mabey.. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 10/21/22. (cg)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 195 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION Entry of Pathology Order by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gillen, Laura)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 194 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kristopher)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER granting #192 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. April A. McQuillar is withdrawn as counsel of record for Eagle, Inc. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 8/31/22. (cg)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 192 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw April A. McQuillar as Attorney by Eagle, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Redfearn, Douglas)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER granting #189 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Katherine O. Hannan is withdrawn as counsel of record for United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier. (gec)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 190 ORDER granting #188 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Katherine O. Hannan is withdrawn as counsel of record for The Travelers Indemnity Company. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier. (gec)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 189 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Katherine O. Hannan as Attorney by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kristopher)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 188 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Katherine O. Hannan as Attorney by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kristopher)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 187 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Hexion, Inc..(St. Julien, Milele)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint Plaintiff's Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint by ViacomCBS Inc.(Bowlin, Angela)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER granting #182 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Austin T. Welch (La. Bar No. 40100) of Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, LLC be enrolled as additional counsel of record on behalf of defendant, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (f/k/a Stonewall Insurance Company), solely in its capacity as alleged insurer of Eagle Inc., in the above-captioned matter. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 7/26/22. (cg)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 184 ANSWER to #132 Plaintiff's Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint by Foster Wheeler LLC.(Bowlin, Angela) Modified on 7/26/2022 (cg).
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ANSWER to #132 Plaintiff's Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint by General Electric Company.(Bowlin, Angela) Modified on 7/26/2022 (cg).
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 182 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Desiree)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated.(Lightfoot, Christopher)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint by Travelers Indemnity Company.(Wilson, Kristopher) Modified on 7/19/2022 (cg).
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER GRANTING #178 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. IT IS ORDERED that Connor H. Fields is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., and Third-Party Defendant, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as alleged insurer of Wayne Manufacturing Corp. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Connor H. Fields be removed from receiving notification of filings in this matter through the CM/ECF system for this case. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 7/15/2022. (pp)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 178 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Connor H. Fields as Attorney by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ankersen, Brittney)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ANSWER to #151 Cross-claim with Jury Demand by Rubicon LLC . Attorney Michelle Miller Roy added to party Rubicon LLC(pty:crd).(Roy, Michelle) Modified link and text on 7/5/2022 (cg).
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint by Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(Garner, James) Modified on 6/29/2022 (cg).
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Rubicon LLC identifying Corporate Parent Lanxess Corporation, Corporate Parent Lanxes AG, Corporate Parent Huntsman International LLC, Corporate Parent Huntsman Corporation for Rubicon LLC (Roy, Michelle)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, #1 Second Amended Complaint and #132 Third Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Rubicon LLC.Attorney Michelle Miller Roy added to party Rubicon LLC(pty:dft).(Roy, Michelle) Modified link and text on 6/24/2022 (cg).
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint by Union Carbide Corporation.(St. Julien, Milele) Modified text on 6/23/2022 (cg).
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint by Bayer CropScience, Inc..(St. Julien, Milele) Modified text on 6/23/2022 (cg).
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint by Occidental Chemical Corporation.(Hainkel, Roth) Modified text on 6/23/2022 (cg).
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint by Fmc Corp.(Puente-Martin, Magali) Modified text on 6/22/2022 (cg).
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC.(Arras, Barbara)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Hopeman Brothers Inc.(Semmes, Mathilde) Modified on 6/21/2022 (cg).
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Dow Chemical Company.(Percy, Erin) Modified text on 6/21/2022 (cg).
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Uniroyal Holding, Inc..(Arthur, Mary)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ANSWER to #132 Third Supplemental Amended Complaint by Amdura LLC.(Hurley, Timothy) Modified on 6/16/2022 (cg).
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ANSWER to #132 Third Supplemental and amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC.(Bodin, Mark) Modified link and text on 6/14/2022 (cg).
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ANSWER to #132 Third Supplemental & Amending Complaint by Pharmacia LLC, Zeneca Inc.(Redmann, David) Modified on 6/14/2022 (cg).
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER granting #154 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Travelers Indemnity Company answer due 7/15/2022. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/13/22. (cg)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Legacy Vulcan, LLC.(Delk, Kimberly)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by BP Products North America, Inc..Attorney Richard Munice Crump added to party BP Products North America, Inc.(pty:dft).(Crump, Richard)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 159 Summons Issued as to Rubicon LLC. (cg)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 158 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Gillen, Laura)
June 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 157 Air Products ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc..(Harris, Thorne)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC.(Shofstahl, Tyson)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Grove U.S. LLC.(Shofstahl, Tyson)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #132 Amended Complaint by Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Kristopher T. Wilson added to party Travelers Indemnity Company(pty:dft).(Wilson, Kristopher)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ANSWER to #132 Third Supplemental and amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Riley Power, Inc.(Elliott, Douglas) Modified on 6/13/2022 (cg).
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Summons Issued as to Rubicon LLC. (cg)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, CROSSCLAIM with Jury Demand by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated against Rubicon LLC by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Summons to Ruicon, LLC)(Gillen, Laura) Modified Text on 6/10/2022 (cg).
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.(Wilson, Kristopher)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by International Paper Company (Penn, Elizabeth)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ANSWER to #132 Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by International Paper Company.(Penn, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/10/2022 (cg).
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ANSWER to #132 Frank P. Ragusa, Jr.'s Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint with Jury Demand by Marathon Petroleum Company LP.(Burr, Shannon) Modified link and text on 6/10/2022 (cg).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated).(Laborde, Stephanie)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ANSWER to #132 Third Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company.(Adams, Desiree) Modified on 6/8/2022 (cg).
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER granting #141 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney. Jared A. Davidson (La. Bar No. 32419) of Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC be enrolled as additional counsel of record on behalf of defendant, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (f/k/a Stonewall Insurance Company), solely in its capacity as alleged insurer of Eagle Inc., in the above-captioned matter. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 6/7/22. (cg)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Shell Oil Company.(Semlinger, Lauren)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ANSWER to #132 Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation.(Kennedy, Samantha) Modified link and text on 6/6/2022 (cg).
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Desiree)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Eagle, Inc..(Redfearn, Douglas)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation).(Rosamond, Samuel)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ANSWER to #132 Amended Complaint by First State Insurance Company.(Holmes, James)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Summons Issued as to Rubicon LLC, Travelers Indemnity Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(cg)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand to #132 Third Supplemental and Amending Petition by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C.(Cahn, Cory) Modified text on 6/1/2022 (cg).
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 Request of Summons Issued as to Rubicon LLC, Travelers Indemnity Company filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #132 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Summons Rubicon LLC, #2 Summons The Travelers Indemnity Company)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses, to the First Supplemental Cross-Claim of Albert L. Bossier, Jr. (Rec. Doc. No. 20-6, pp. 114-120) by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC.(Shofstahl, Tyson)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses, to the First Supplemental Cross-Claim of Albert L. Bossier, Jr. (Rec. Doc. No. 20-6, pp. 114-120) by Grove U.S. LLC.(Shofstahl, Tyson)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Travelers Indemnity Company, Rubicon LLC filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr.(cg)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 ORDER granting #130 Motion for Leave to File Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 5/27/22. (cg)
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Third Supplemental and Amending Complaint)(Clement, Jonathan)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER granting #128 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Dwight C. Paulsen, III, David E. Redmann, Jr., Terrance A. Prout, and L. David Adams, and the law firm of Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC are hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Hexion Inc. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that attorneys McGready L. Richeson, and Milele N. St. Julien and the law firm Pugh Accardo, Haas, Radecker, & Carey LLC, are hereby enrolled as counsel of record Hexion Inc. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 5/23/22. (cg)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney McGready L. Richeson, Milele N. St. Julien to be substituted in place of Dwight C. Paulsen, III, David E. Redmann, Jr., Terrance A. Prout, L. David Adams by Hexion, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Milele N. St. Julien added to party Hexion, Inc.(pty:dft).(St. Julien, Milele)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER granting #125 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorneys Jennifer E. Adams, William C. Harrison, Barbara B. Ormsby, Amber B. Garcia, and the law firm of Deutsch Kerrigan, L.L.P. is hereby permitted to withdraw as counsel of record for Riley Power, Inc. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that attorneys Jamie H. Baglio, Douglas R. Elliot, McGready L. Richeson and the law firm Pugh, Accardo, Haas, Radecker, & Carey, LLC is hereby enrolled as counsel of record for Riley Power, Inc. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 5/17/22. (cg)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER granting #124 Motion to Dismiss Party. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the joint motion of partial voluntary dismissal filed by Plaintiff in Cross-Claim and Third-Party, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, and defendant, Terex Corporation, is GRANTED, and Plaintiff in Cross-Claim and Third-Party, Huntington Ingalls Incorporateds claims asserted against Terex Corporation are dismissed, without prejudice, which claims are dismissed as to this defendant only, with each party to bear their own costs. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 5/16/2022. (lw)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Jamie H. Baglio, Douglas R. Elliott, McGready L. Richeson to be substituted in place of Jennifer E. Adams, William C. Harrison, Barbara B. Ormsby, Amber B. Garcia by Riley Power, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jamie Hebert Baglio added to party Riley Power, Inc.(pty:dft).(Baglio, Jamie)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Dismiss Party Terex Corporation by Terex Corporation, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Crump, Richard)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/13/2023 02:00 PM before Judge Carl Barbier. Jury Trial set for 5/8/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. All discovery must be completed by 3/14/2023. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/28/22. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(cg)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER granting #120 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. Francis C. Cannone, La. Bar No. 38155, is hereby enrolled as additional counsel of record for Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association as alleged obligor for policies issued by Lamorak Insurance Company and Houston General Insurance Company to Eagle, Inc. and McCarty Corporation. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/25/22. (cg)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER granting #119 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. Leslie M. Henry (La. Bar #31777) of the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP hereby is enrolled as additional counsel of record for Defendant, Grove U.S. L.L.C., in the above-captioned matter. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/25/22. (cg)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Francis C. Cannone by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as successor in interest to Commercial Union Insurance Company, Employers Commercial Union Insurance Company, American Employers Insurance Company, and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd.) as insurer of Eagle, Inc., The McCarty Corporation). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rosamond, Samuel)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Leslie M. Henry by Grove U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Shofstahl, Tyson)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company identifying corporate parents as National Indemnity Company and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(Adams, Desiree) Modified corporate parents on 4/8/2022 (cg).
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Bayer CropScience, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG, Corporate Parent Bayer CropScience Holding SA for Bayer CropScience, Inc. (St. Julien, Milele)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Union Carbide Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Dow Chemical Company for Union Carbide Corporation (St. Julien, Milele)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER granting #114 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Kimmier L. Paul for Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/7/22. (cg)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gillen, Laura)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Call Docket scheduled for 4/20/2022 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/6/2022.(pp)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER granting #111 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. J. Alan Harrell (Bar #25081) and Anthony J. Gambino, Jr. (Bar #37129) be enrolled as additional counsel of record for CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/25/22. (cg)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record J. Alan Harrell and Anthony J. Gambino, Jr. by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arras, Barbara)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Second Supplemental and Amending Petition (now, Complaint) by Hexion, Inc., Pharmacia LLC.(Redmann, David)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Zeneca Inc identifying Corporate Parent AstraZeneca PLC for Zeneca Inc (Redmann, David) (Main Document 109 replaced on 3/17/2022) (cg).
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER granting #106 Motion to Dismiss Party. Considering the foregoing Motion to Dismiss Party (Rec. Doc. 106), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and all claims of Third-Party Plaintiff, Entergy, Louisiana, LLC, against Third-Party Defendants, Maxim Crane Works, LP and Maxim Crane Works of Louisiana, LLC, as successor-in-interest to B&G Crane Service, Inc., be DISMISSED with prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/8/22. (cg)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 4/27/2022 02:30 PM before case manager by telephone. Counsel must call into the conference at 1-(877)-848-7030, Access Code 2704006. By Clerk. (gec)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Party Maxim Crane Works, LP, Maxim Crane Works of Louisiana, LLC as successor-in-interest to B&G Crane Services, Inc. by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cahn, Cory)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER & REASONS: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Status Conference and Trial Setting (Rec. Doc. #100 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier. (gec)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #100 MOTION for Status Conference and Trial Setting . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gillen, Laura)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 NOTICE OF FILING BANKRUPTCY by McCarty Corporation Attorney Douglas Watson Redfearn added to party McCarty Corporation(pty:dft).(Redfearn, Douglas)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Cross-Claims of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.(Semmes, Mathilde)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 NOTICE: Docket Call set for 4/20/2022 09:30 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. By Clerk.(gec)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MOTION for Status Conference and Trial Setting by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/9/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4)(Dinehart, Benjamin)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER granting #97 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said Ex Parte Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record for The Hopeman Interests be and is hereby GRANTED, and Connor H. Fields as additional counsel of record for Defendants, Hopeman Brothers, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 2/11/22. (cg)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by BP Products North America, Inc.(R. Doc. 11, incorrectly sued as BP Products North America, Inc. f/k/a BP Exploration & Oil, Inc. f/k/a BP Oil, Inc.) identifying Corporate Parent BP PLC for BP Products North America, Inc. (Napolitano, Shelley)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Connor H. Fields as Additional Counsel of Record by Hopeman Brothers Inc, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Burg, Jeffrey)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE of Change of Address by Stephanie Bienvenu Laborde on behalf of Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(as the alleged statutory obligor for policies issued on behalf of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated). (Laborde, Stephanie) Modified text on 2/8/2022 (cg).
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting #93 Motion to Dismiss Party. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the joint motion of partial voluntary dismissal filed by plaintiff, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., and defendant, Terex Corporation, is GRANTED, and plaintiff's claims asserted against Terex Corporation are dismissed, without prejudice, which claims are dismissed as to this defendant only, with each party to bear their own costs, and reserving to plaintiff, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., any and all rights and claims against any other person, partnership, or corporation whether named or unnamed in this action. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 2/3/22. (cg)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, 1st Supplement and Amending Petition by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company.(Adams, Desiree)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Partial Dismissal of Party Terex Corporation Without Prejudice by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. and Terex Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clement, Jonathan) Modified filers and text on 2/1/2022 (cg).
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Plaintiffs First Supplemental and Amending Complaint and Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint by Shell Oil Company.(Semlinger, Lauren)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Eagle, Inc. (Redfearn, Douglas)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ANSWER to #1 Plaintiff's Second Supplemental & Amending Petition by Eagle, Inc. Attorney Douglas Watson Redfearn added to party Eagle, Inc.(pty:dft).(Redfearn, Douglas)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's First and Second Supplemental and Amending Petitions for Damages and First Supplemental Cross-Claims by Amdura LLC.(Hurley, Timothy)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Albert L. Bossier, Jr.'s First Supplemental Cross-Claim by Amdura LLC.(Hurley, Timothy)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Second Supplemental and Amending Petition by Amdura LLC.Attorney Timothy Patrick Hurley added to party Amdura LLC(pty:dft).(Hurley, Timothy)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ANSWER to Complaint Second Supplemental and Amending Petition by Foster Wheeler LLC.(Bowlin, Angela)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ANSWER to Complaint Second Supplemental and Amending Petition by General Electric Company.(Bowlin, Angela)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER of USCA. IT IS ORDERED that the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. USCA Judge Name: Clement, Duncan, and Engelhardt (Attachments: #1 Letter)(cg)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Dow Chemical Company identifying Corporate Parent Dow, Inc. for Dow Chemical Company (Wilmore, Charles)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 SUGGESTION OF DEATH by Albert L. Bossier, Jr. as to Albert L. Bossier, Jr. (Melancon, David)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #80 Statement of Corporate Disclosure. Filing attorney should have entered the Corporate Parent(s) at the prompt on the screen "Search for a corporate parent or other affiliate" when filing document. For future filings, please add corporate parents. Clerk took corrective action. (cg)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Marathon Petroleum Company LP identifying Corporate Parents as MPC Investment, LLC and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Burr, Shannon) Modified corporate parents on 1/6/2022 (cg).
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ANSWER to #1 Cross-Claims of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company.(Womack, Jonathan) Modified on 12/29/2021 (cg).
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal and Second Supplemental and Amending Petition by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company.Attorney Jonathan B. Womack added to party Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft).(Womack, Jonathan) Modified on 12/29/2021 (cg).
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Hopeman Brothers Inc (Bell, Troy)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Terex Corporation (Napolitano, Shelley)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Caterpillar Global Mining LLC (Bodin, Mark)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Murphy USA, Inc. for Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Garner, James)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, and Affirmative Defenses to Huntington Ingalls Incorporated's Cross-Claims and First Supplemental Cross-Claims by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.Attorney Patricia Cowen Penton added to party United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company(pty:crd).(Penton, Patricia)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Grove U.S. LLC identifying Corporate Parent The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for Grove U.S. LLC (Shofstahl, Tyson)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, HII Cross Claim and First Supp Cross Claim by Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association.Attorney Samuel Milton Rosamond, III added to party Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association(pty:crd).(Rosamond, Samuel)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Syngenta Crop Protection LLC identifying Corporate Parent Syngenta Seeds, LLC, Corporate Parent Syngenta Group Co., Ltd., Corporate Parent Syngenta AG, Corporate Parent Syngenta Corporation for Syngenta Crop Protection LLC (Shofstahl, Tyson)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Avondale's Cross-Claims by Murphy Oil USA, Inc..Attorney James M. Garner added to party Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(pty:dft).(Garner, James)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to #1 Notice of Removal to Albert L. Bossier's Cross-Claims by Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Garner, James) Modified text on 12/17/2021 (cg).
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Huntington Ingalls Incorporated's Cross-Claim by ViacomCBS Inc.(Bowlin, Angela)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Foster Wheeler LLC identifying Corporate Parent John Wood Group PLC for Foster Wheeler LLC (Bowlin, Angela)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by General Electric Company (Bowlin, Angela)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by ViacomCBS Inc identifying Corporate Parent National Amusements, Inc. for ViacomCBS Inc (Bowlin, Angela)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC identifying Corporate Parent CF USA Holdings, LLC., CF Industries, Inc., and CHS Inc. (Arras, Barbara) Modified corporate parents on 12/14/2021 (cg).
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Occidental Chemical Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Occidental Chemical Holding Corporation, Corporate Parent OXY USA Inc., Corporate Parent Occidental Petroleum Corporation for Occidental Chemical Corporation (Hainkel, Roth)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ANSWER to #1 First Supplemental Cross Claims of Huntington Ingalls by First State Insurance Company.(Holmes, James)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ANSWER to #1 First Supplemental Cross Claims of Albert L. Bossier, Jr. by First State Insurance Company.(Holmes, James)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ANSWER to #1 Cross-Claim of Albert L. Bossier, Jr. by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Harris, Thorne)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ANSWER to #1 Cross-Claim of Huntington Ingalls by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Harris, Thorne)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ANSWER to #1 Second Supplemental and Amending Petition for Damages by ViacomCBS Inc.Attorney Angela M. Bowlin added to party ViacomCBS Inc(pty:dft).(Bowlin, Angela)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Corporate Parent is Mobil Corporation. (Viator, John) Modified on 12/3/2021 (cg).
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ANSWER to #1 Cross-Claim of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated by Legacy Vulcan, LLC.(Delk, Kimberly)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Corporate Parent Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. for Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (Gillen, Laura)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #50 Motion to Substitute Attorney. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Darryl Foster and David Redmann of Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC be and hereby are substituted as its counsel of record, in place of Gregory Anding, Gayla Moncla, Jay Jalenak, Karli Johnson, Allison Benoit, Alexandra Rossi, Adrienne Wood, Janice Culotta, and Georgia Ainsworth of Kean Miller LLP. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 12/3/21. (cg)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ANSWER to #1 Cross-claim of Huntington Ingalls Inc. by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. (Cahn, Cory) Modified on 12/3/2021 (cg).
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C. Corporate Parent is Entergy Corporation (Cahn, Cory) Modified on 12/3/2021 (cg).
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Darryl Foster & David Redmann to be substituted in place of Gregory Anding, Allison Benoit, et al. by Zeneca Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney David Edmund Redmann, Jr added to party Zeneca Inc(pty:dft).(Redmann, David)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ANSWER to #1 Cross-Claim and Third-Party Demand of Albert L. Bossier, Jr. by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated.(Lightfoot, Christopher)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ANSWER to #1 Cross-Claim of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated.(Lightfoot, Christopher)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 DEFICIENT: ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Cross-Claim of Huntington Ingalls Incorporated by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated.(Lightfoot, Christopher) Modified on 12/2/2021 (cg).
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DEFICIENT: ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal,, Cross-Claim and Third-Party Demand of Albert L. Bossier, Jr. by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated.(Lightfoot, Christopher) Modified on 12/2/2021 (cg).
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Legacy Vulcan, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Vulcan Materials Company, Inc. and Vanguard Group for Legacy Vulcan, LLC (Delk, Kimberly) Modified corporate parents on 12/1/2021 (cg).
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by First State Insurance Company. Corporate parents are Heritage Holdings, Inc. and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Holmes, James) Modified Corporate parents on 12/1/2021 (cg).
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Amdura LLC identifying Corporate Parent FKI Industries, Inc. for Amdura LLC (Hurley, Timothy)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Fmc Corp (Puente-Martin, Magali)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Riley Power, Inc. (Adams, Jennifer)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Harris, Thorne)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Hexion, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Hexion Holdings Corp., Corporate Parent Hexion LLC for Hexion, Inc. (Redmann, David)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Pharmacia LLC identifying Corporate Parent Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Corporate Parent Wyeth Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent Pfizer Inc. for Pharmacia LLC (Redmann, David)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Taylor-Seidenbach Incorporated (Lightfoot, Christopher)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER AND REASONS denying #8 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 11/23/21. (cg)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ANSWER to #1 First Supplemental Cross-Claims of Albert L. Bossier by CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC.(Arras, Barbara)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Michael North. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 11/22/2021. (NEF: Judge North)(ajn)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Response to Sur-Reply filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr, in Opposition of #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (bw)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Leave to File Response to Sur-Reply. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 11/18/2021. (bw)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Supplemental Sur-Reply Memorandum filed by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated in Opposition to #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(bw)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 11/18/2021. (bw)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #27 Statement of Corporate Disclosure. Document contains incorrect Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld (1). (lw)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Response to Sur-Reply by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Response to Sur-Reply)(Clement, Jonathan)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company identifying Corporate Parent Travelers Companies, Inc., Corporate Parent St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company for United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (Wilson, Kristopher) Modified text on 11/18/2021 (lw).
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Frank P Ragusa, Jr re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 14, #2 Exhibit 15, #3 Exhibit 16, #4 Exhibit 17)(caa)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Albert L. Bossier, Jr., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E part 1, #6 Exhibit E part 2, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T)(caa)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 11/17/2021. (caa)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 11/17/2021. (caa)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memo in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Sur-Reply, #4 Exhibit A)(Boyd, Erin)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum In Support of Motion to Remand by Frank P Ragusa, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum, #4 Exhibit 14, #5 Exhibit 15, #6 Exhibit 16, #7 Exhibit 17)(Clement, Jonathan)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Notice of Compliance by Albert L. Bossier, Jr. re #1 Notice of Removal,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Part 1, #2 Exhibit A - Part 2, #3 Exhibit A - Part 3, #4 Exhibit A - Part 4, #5 Exhibit A - Part 5, #6 Exhibit A - Part 6, #7 Exhibit A - Part 7, #8 Exhibit A - Part 8, #9 Exhibit A - Part 9, #10 Exhibit A - Part 10)(Melancon, David)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Albert L. Bossier, Jr., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading The Avondale Interests' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E - Part 1, #8 Exhibit E - Part 2, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H, #12 Exhibit I, #13 Exhibit J, #14 Exhibit K, #15 Exhibit L, #16 Exhibit M, #17 Exhibit N, #18 Exhibit O, #19 Exhibit P, #20 Exhibit Q, #21 Exhibit R, #22 Exhibit S, #23 Exhibit T)(Melancon, David)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE by Huntington Ingalls Incorporated of Filing Cross-Claim in State Court Record. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gillen, Laura)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Dismiss Party. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the claims of Plaintiff, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., currently asserted in the above action against Defendant, Wyeth Holdings, LLC, are dismissed with prejudice as against this Defendant only, with each party to bear their own costs, and reserving to Plaintiff, Frank P. Ragusa, Jr., any and all rights and claims which he has or may have against any other person, entity, or corporation, whether named or unnamed in this suit. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier. (cg)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16