Ports America Gulfport Inc. v. Johnson
Plaintiff: Ports America Gulfport Inc. and Ports America Gulfport, Inc.
Defendant: Rachel Johnson
Intervenor Defendant: Jeanne Gethers Ehlers and Lisa Gethers Armour
Case Number: 2:2022cv00455
Filed: February 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Referring Judge: Sarah S Vance
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2283 Injunctive Relief
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. re #49 MOTION for Sanctions. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MSJ Writ Application)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED that plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/23/2022.(mm)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for Sanctions by Rachel Johnson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/20/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Hand Delivery Receipt, #3 Exhibit B- Email Transmittal, #4 Notice of Submission)(Dunaway, Rachel)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER AND REASONS. Plaintiffs complaint is hereby DISMISSED as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/17/2022.(lw)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Rachel Johnson re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and in Compliance with R.Doc. 32. (Dunaway, Rachel)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Supplemental Memorandum filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. in Opposition of #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #21 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). (mm)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/16/2022. (mm)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to all Rule 12 Motions by Ports America Gulfport, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Claims Related to Ongoing State Litigation by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Intervenor-Defendants' #36 Motion to Set a Preliminary Injunction Bond is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/11/2022. (pp)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REPLY in Support of re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Permanent Injunction filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. (pp)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER GRANTING #35 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/11/2022. (pp)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER AND REASONS: The Court DENIES plaintiff's #3 motion for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/11/2022. (pp)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. re #36 MOTION for Bond Intervenors' Motion to Set Preliminary Injunction Bond/Security . (McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #34 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate text. Clerk took corrective action. (lw)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Bond Intervenors' Motion to Set Preliminary Injunction Bond/Security by Lisa Gethers Armour, Jeanne Gethers Ehlers. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Notice of Submission)(Cannella, David)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service, #2 Exhibit Summons Returned Executed 3/10/22, #3 Exhibit State Court Recusal Order)(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified text on 3/11/2022 (lw).
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Rachel Johnson served on 3/10/2022, answer due 3/31/2022. (McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 BRIEFING ORDER re #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall file its opposition, if any, to Judge Johnson's #30 motion to dismiss, by no later than Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Judge Johnson shall file her reply, if any, by Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., at which time the motion will be deemed submitted without oral argument. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/10/2022.(mm)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rachel Johnson re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Permanent Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice of Intent)(Dunaway, Rachel)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Rachel Johnson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Notice of Intent, #3 Notice of Submission)Attorney Rachel Phaedra Dunaway added to party Rachel Johnson(pty:dft).(Dunaway, Rachel)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) . (McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Support of re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Permanent Injunction filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. (pp)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING #26 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/8/2022. (pp)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction by Ports America Gulfport, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against Rachel Johnson filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc.(pp)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING #23 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/8/2022. (pp)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff Ports America Gulfport, Inc. shall file its opposition, if any, to intervenor-defendants' #21 motion to dismiss, by no later than Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Movants shall file their reply, if any, by Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., at which time the motion will be deemed submitted without oral argument. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 3/7/2022.(mm)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by Lisa Gethers Armour and Jeanne Gethers Ehlers. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission)(ajn) Modified submission date on 3/7/2022 (mm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/8/2022: (2) Memorandum in Support) (ajn). Modified on 3/8/2022 (ajn).
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER AND REASONS: Granting #17 Motion to Intervene and Gethers' Motion to Dismiss shall be filed into the record. The District Court shall be notified, and a briefing schedule will be forthcoming. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 3/4/2022. (NEF: Judge Vance) (ajn)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. re #17 MOTION for Leave to File MOTION to Intervene Motion and Notice for Intervention . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ehlers hearing transcript, #2 Exhibit Defense counsel's proposed pleadings, in globo)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #16 MOTION for Leave to File MOTION to Intervene Motion and Notice for Intervention. This is a duplicate filing of document 17 and will be noted as such. No further action is necessary. (lw)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File , MOTION to Intervene Motion and Notice for Intervention by Lisa Armour, Jeanne Gethers Ehlers. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/23/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 1, Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 2, Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Memorandum in Support, #5 Exhibit 1, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Notice of Submission, #10 Proposed Order)(Cannella, David) Modified text on 2/28/2022 (lw).
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DUPLICATE: MOTION for Leave to File , MOTION to Intervene Motion and Notice for Intervention by Jeanne Gethers Ehlers, Lisa Armour. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 1, Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 2, Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Memorandum in Support, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Notice of Submission, #9 Proposed Order)Attorney David Ryan Cannella added to party Jeanne Gethers Ehlers(pty:intvd), Attorney David Ryan Cannella added to party Lisa Armour(pty:intvd).(Cannella, David) Modified text on 2/28/2022 (lw).
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Ports America Gulfport, Inc. re #14 MOTION for Leave to File MOTION to Intervene Motion and Notice for Intervention . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit correspondence, notice of filing, #2 Exhibit Ehlers hearing transcript LHWCA preemption MSJ)(McDonald, Jeffrey)
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DEFICIENT: EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File , MOTION to Intervene Motion and Notice for Intervention by Jeanne Gethers Ehlers, Lisa Gethers Armour. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 1, Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Pleading Exhibit 2, Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Proposed Order)Attorney David Ryan Cannella added to party Jeanne Gethers Ehlers(pty:selreq), Attorney David Ryan Cannella added to party Lisa Gethers Armour(pty:selreq).(Cannella, David) Modified text on 2/25/2022 (lw).
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Memorandum filed by Ports America Gulfport Inc. in Support of #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Permanent Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(mm)
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to File Memorandum in Support. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 2/24/2022. (mm)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Rec. Doc. 3) by Ports America Gulfport Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit Ehlers state court Petition, #4 Exhibit state court Judgment in Henry Pete, #5 Exhibit pending state court Petitions, #6 Exhibit Ehlers Notice of Trial)(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified text on 2/23/2022 (lw).
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #9 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Motion. **Motion lists counsel of record, Darren M. Guillot, that is not an active attorney in our database. Attorney must be removed from the signature line until this is taken care of.** (mm)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DEFICIENT: EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Rec. Doc. 3) by Ports America Gulfport Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Ehlers state court Petition, #3 Exhibit Judgment in Pete state court suit, #4 Exhibit Pending state court Petitions, in globo, #5 Exhibit Ehlers Notice of Trial)(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified text on 2/23/2022 (mm).
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant Judge Rachel Johnson of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans file a response to the #3 preliminary-injunction motion by no later than Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The motion will be decided on the briefs. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 2/23/2022.(mm)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Rachel Johnson served on 2/22/2022, answer due 3/15/2022. (McDonald, Jeffrey)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Permanent Injunction. Filing attorney should have selected Yes at the question Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N? Exparte/Consent Motions are not set for submission. Clerk modified docket text to reflect Exparte and remove submission date. Also, the attachment for the proposed order was submitted twice in one document. Clerk has removed the duplicate page. No further action is necessary. (lw)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Rachel Johnson. (lw)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Complaint. Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of the Summons. The pdf should have been flattened. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click PRINT to adobe pdf to flatten the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (lw)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and/or Permanent Injunction by Ports America Gulfport Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Notice of Submission)(McDonald, Jeffrey) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/22/2022) (lw). Modified text on 2/22/2022 (lw).
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (cc)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rachel Johnson (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9242888) filed by Ports America Gulfport Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)Attorney Jeffrey E. McDonald added to party Ports America Gulfport Inc.(pty:pla).(McDonald, Jeffrey) (Attachment 2 replaced on 2/22/2022) (lw).

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Plaintiff: Ports America Gulfport Inc.
Represented By: Randell E. Treadaway
Represented By: Brett M. Bollinger
Represented By: Jeffrey E. McDonald
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Plaintiff: Ports America Gulfport, Inc.
Represented By: Randell E. Treadaway
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Defendant: Rachel Johnson
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Intervenor defendant: Jeanne Gethers Ehlers
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