Zelaya v. Wal-Mart Inc et al
Defendant: Walmart, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Rita Zelaya, Wal-Mart Inc, Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.
Case Number: 2:2021cv02409
Filed: December 30, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dana Douglas
Referring Judge: Susie Morgan
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/5/2023 at 2:00 PM before Judge Susie Morgan. 3 day Jury Trial set for 1/30/2023 at 9:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. All discovery must be completed by 11/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(bwn)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #27 scheduling order in this matter is hereby VACATED.The Court's case manager will issue an amended scheduling order. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 2/15/2022.(pp)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Susie Morgan. Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/14/2022.(jls) (NEF: Section E)
February 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery deadline 11/25/2022. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/5/2023 02:00 PM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Jury Trial set for 1/30/2023 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form, #2 Standing Order)(mp)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Walmart, Inc.(jls)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING #23 Motion for Leave to File Amended Answer. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 2/8/2022. (jls)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion to Substitute Counsel. Attorney Philip A. Fontenot, Myles Harrison Sonnier, and Jami Lacour Ishee enrolled for Defendants. Attorney Valerie Theng Matherne, Colin Felicien Lozes and James Matthew Matherne terminated. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on February 4, 2022. (mp)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Walmart, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Amended Answer, #2 Proposed Order)(Ishee, Jami) Modified text/filers/removed referral on 2/8/2022 (jls).
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Philip Fontenot, Jami Ishee, Myles Sonnier to be substituted in place of Valerie Matherne, James Matherne, Colin Lozes for Defendants, by Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Walmart, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Attorney Jami Lacour Ishee added to party Wal-Mart Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jami Lacour Ishee added to party Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C.(pty:dft), Attorney Jami Lacour Ishee added to party Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.(pty:dft), Attorney Jami Lacour Ishee added to party Wal-Mart Stores Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jami Lacour Ishee added to party Walmart, Inc.(pty:dft).(Ishee, Jami) Modified text on 2/7/2022 (jls).
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference RESET for 2/10/2022 03:30 PM before case manager by telephone. Call-in instructions provided herein. Issued by Clerk. (mp)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 2/15/2022 02:00 PM before case manager by telephone. Call-in instructions provided herein. Issued by Clerk. (mp)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Walmart Inc, Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc identifying Corporate Parent Wal-Mart Stores East LP for Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C.; Corporate Parents WSE Investments, LLC LP and WSE Management, LLC for Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. (Matherne, Valerie) Modified text on 1/27/2022 (jls).
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Walmart Inc, Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Attorney Valerie Theng Matherne added to party Wal-Mart Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Valerie Theng Matherne added to party Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C.(pty:dft), Attorney Valerie Theng Matherne added to party Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.(pty:dft), Attorney Valerie Theng Matherne added to party Wal-Mart Stores Inc(pty:dft).(Matherne, Valerie) Modified text on 1/27/2022 (jls).
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Wal-Mart Stores Inc served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Egenberg, Bradley)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Egenberg, Bradley)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C. served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Egenberg, Bradley)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Wal-Mart Inc served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Egenberg, Bradley)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 **DEFICIENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed; (Egenberg, Bradley) Modified on 1/19/2022 (jls).
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 **DEFICIENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed; (Egenberg, Bradley) Modified on 1/19/2022 (jls).
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 **DEFICIENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed; (Egenberg, Bradley) Modified on 1/19/2022 (jls).
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 **DEFICIENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Rita Zelaya served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Egenberg, Bradley) Modified on 1/19/2022 (jls).
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Memorandum in Support of Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction by Rita Zelaya re #8 Order. (Egenberg, Bradley) Modified text on 1/18/2022 (jls).
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER regarding #1 Complaint filed by Rita Zelaya. Upon review of this matter, the Court noticed that it may not have subject matter jurisdiction over this case. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff submit briefing regarding the citizenship of each Defendant to the Court within fourteen days of this Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 1/4/22.(cg)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Wal-Mart Inc, Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summons to Wal-Mart Louisiana, LLC, #2 Summons to Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, #3 Summons to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.)(jls)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Summons attached to Complaint, #2 , #3 , #4 Summons Submitted for Issuance. ****Summons forms were not properly formatted. When using a form, please be sure to print the form to pdf prior to filing. Clerk took corrective action and replaced the summons.** (jls)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Dana Douglas. (go)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Egenberg, Bradley) (Main Document 4 replaced on 1/3/2022) (jls).
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Egenberg, Bradley) (Main Document 3 replaced on 1/3/2022) (jls).
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Egenberg, Bradley) (Main Document 2 replaced on 1/3/2022) (jls).
December 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Wal-Mart Inc, Wal-Mart Louisiana, L.L.C., Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9163675) filed by Rita Zelaya. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)Attorney Bradley Justin Egenberg added to party Rita Zelaya(pty:selreq).(Egenberg, Bradley) (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/3/2022) (jls).

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