Akula v. Cassidy et al
| Shiva Akula |
| Bernard Cassidy, Palmetto GBA, LLC, Kelly Melech Anderson, Katie McHugh, Passages Hospice, Jeffrey Landry, Xavier Becerra, Ernest Green, Nikita Murphy, Vaschelle Hastings, Kiemond Williams, Shayvon Augustine, Lionel Banks, Elizabeth Seymour, Robert Toale and Rachel Murphy |
| 2:2023cv01057 |
| March 24, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana |
| Susie Morgan |
| Michael North |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 54
RICO CASE STATEMENT filed by Shiva Akula to #42 Order on Motion for Leave to File. (ss) Modified text on 5/19/2023 (ss).
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Filing 53
ORDER granting #49 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #40 Amended Complaint. IT IS ORDERED that Palmetto GBA, LLC is hereby granted a 21 day extension of time to file responsive pleadings in this matter. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 5/19/2023. (pp)
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Filing 52
ORDER granting #48 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 Amended Complaint. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant is granted a 21-day extension of time to file responsive pleadings in this matter. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 5/19/2023. (pp)
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #40 Amended Complaint. IT IS ORDERED that Passages, LLC is hereby granted a 21- day extension of time to file responsive pleadings in this matter. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 5/19/2023. (pp)
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Filing 50
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #48 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 Amended Complaint.**Document contains incorrect Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section E and Magistrate Judge North. No further action necessary.** (pp)
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Filing 49
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 Amended Complaint by Palmetto GBA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Drew, Michael)
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Filing 48
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 Amended Complaint by Katie McHugh. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mansfield, Peter)
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #45 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #40 Amended Complaint. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant Bernard Cassidy shall have until June 8, 2023, to file a pleading responsive to Plaintiff's Corrected Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 5/18/2023. (pp)
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Filing 46
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 Amended Complaint by Passages Hospice. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cangelosi, John)
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Filing 45
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Amended Complaint (Unopposed) by Bernard Cassidy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cassidy, Bernard) Modified on 5/18/2023 (pp).
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Filing 44
Summons Issued as to Shayvon Augustine, Bernard Cassidy, Ernest Green, Vaschelle Hastings, Jeffrey Landry, Katie McHugh, Kelly Melech Anderson, Nikita Murphy, Rachel Murphy, Elizabeth Seymour, Robert Toale and given to Plaintiff at Pro Se Intake Window. (Attachments: #1 Summons : Shayvon Augustine, #2 Summons : Bernard Cassidy, #3 Summons : Ernest Green, #4 Summons : Vaschelle Hastings, #5 Summons : Jeff Landry, #6 Summons : Kathryn McHugh, #7 Summons : Nikita Murphy, #8 Summons : Rachel Murphy, #9 Summons : Beth Seymour, #10 Summons : Robert Toale)(bwn) Image QC'd on 5/17/2023 (aj).
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Filing 43
Request of Summons Issued as to Shayvon Augustine, Bernard Cassidy, Ernest Green, Vaschelle Hastings, Jeffrey Landry, Katie McHugh, Kelly Melech Anderson, Nikita Murphy, Rachel Murphy, Elizabeth Seymour, Robert Toale filed by Shiva Akula re #40 Amended Complaint. (bwn)
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #41 Motion for Leave to File Corrected Amended Complaint. The Clerk's Office is directed to substitute the proposed Amended Complaint at R. Doc. 41-1 in place of the Amended Complaint at R. Doc. #40 . FURTHER ORDERED that, in conformity with the detailed instructions and required format set out in R. Doc. #18 , Plaintiff file a RICO Case Statement by no later than 05/19/2023. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 05/11/2023. (ko)
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Filing 41
MOTION for Leave to File Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Shiva Akula. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading)(ss) Image QC'd on 5/11/2023 (aj).
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Filing 40
AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Shiva Akula.(ss) (Main Document 40 replaced per Order at Rec. Doc. 42 on 5/11/2023) (ko).
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Filing 39
ORDER granting #38 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 05/03/2023. (am)
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Filing 38
SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to file an Amended Complaint filed by Shiva Akula. (ss) Image QC'd on 5/4/2023 (aj).
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Filing 37
ORDER GRANTING #36 MOTION for Extension of Time to file an Amended Complaint. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's deadline to file an amended complaint and a RICO case statement is Wednesday, May 3, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the April 18, 2023 telephone status conference is hereby CANCELLED as the need for it has been obviated by this Order. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/17/2023.(pp)
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Filing 36
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint filed by Shiva Akula. (ss) Image QC'd on 4/25/2023 (aj).
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Filing 35
ORDER granting #34 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. IT IS ORDERED that Martin L. Morgan is enrolled as counsel of record for Kelly Melech Anderson. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/13/2023. (pp)
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Filing 34
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll Martin L. Morgan as Counsel of Record by Kelly Melech Anderson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Martin Louis Morgan added to party Kelly Melech Anderson(pty:dft).(Morgan, Martin) Modified text on 4/12/2023 (pp).
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #30 Motion to Substitute Attorney. IT IS ORDERED that Michael C. Drew and Tyler Rench, of the firm Jones Walker LLP, are hereby SUBSTITUTED in place of Veronica A. Meza, and Daniel Alter, of GrayRobinson, P.A., as counsel of record for Defendant Palmetto GBA, LLC IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in accordance with Local Rule 11.2, Michael C. Drew be designated as trial attorney on behalf of Palmetto. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/6/2023. (pp)
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS ORDERED that Bernard M. Cassidy is hereby enrolled pro hac vice for Bernard Cassidy, Esq. in these proceedings. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Notice) (pp)
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #26 , #27 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS ORDERED that Joshua Maxwell Bloom and Marshall A. Adams are hereby enrolled pro hac vice for Bernard Cassidy, Esq. in these proceedings. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Notice) (pp)
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Filing 30
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Michael C Drew to be substituted in place of Veronica A Meza by Palmetto GBA, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael C. Drew added to party Palmetto GBA, LLC(pty:dft).(Drew, Michael)
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Filing 29
ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. IT IS ORDERED that Steven Lemoine be and hereby is enrolled as local counsel of record for Bernard Cassidy, Esq. in these proceedings. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/5/2023. (pp)
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Filing 28
EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Bernard M. Cassidy (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9881712) by Bernard Cassidy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Lemoine, Steven)
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Filing 27
EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Marshall A. Adams (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9880614) by Bernard Cassidy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Lemoine, Steven)
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Filing 26
EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joshua Maxwell Bloom (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9880588) by Bernard Cassidy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Lemoine, Steven)
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Filing 25
EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by Bernard Cassidy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Steven Lemoine added to party Bernard Cassidy(pty:dft).(Lemoine, Steven)
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Filing 24
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is hereby scheduled for April 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/4/2023.(pp)
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Filing 23
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Susie Morgan and Magistrate Judge Michael North. Judge Sarah S. Vance, Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 03/31/2023.(cs)
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #19 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Peter M. Mansfield for Katie McHugh. Attorney Johnathan Douglas Lott terminated. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 03/31/2023. (cs)
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #17 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney John A. Cangelosi,William Spencer King for Passages Hospice. Attorney A. Edward Cangelosi terminated. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 03/30/2023. (cs)
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Filing 20
Notice of Related Case(s) by Katie McHugh of related case(s) #21-CR-98 (EDLA). (Mansfield, Peter)
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Filing 19
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Peter M. Mansfield to be substituted in place of Johnathan D. Lott by Katie McHugh. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Peter M. Mansfield added to party Katie McHugh(pty:dft).(Mansfield, Peter)
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Filing 18
RICO Standing Order by Clerk dated 3/29/2023.(cbs)
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Filing 17
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney John A. Cangelosi and W. Spencer King to be substituted in place of A. Edward Cangelosi by Passages Hospice. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney John A. Cangelosi added to party Passages Hospice(pty:dft).(Cangelosi, John)
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Filing 16
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:23-cv-60034. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (my)
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Filing 15
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). Case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/24/2023. See attached document for full details. (jas) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 14
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS for Failure to State a Claim, #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, #11 MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal with Prejudice by Shiva Akula. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(jas) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 13
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY by Katie McHugh. Attorney Johnathan Douglas Lott added to party Katie McHugh(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/5/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Indictment, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B- Order, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C- Motion, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D- Order, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E- Motion)(Lott, Johnathan) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time. Response due on or before April 3, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/13/2023. (agy) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per order de#12: Palmetto GBA, LLC response/answer due 4/3/2023. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 11
MOTION to Dismiss the State Court Complaint contained within the Notice of Removal with Prejudice #1 Complaint by Palmetto GBA, LLC. Responses due by 3/27/2023 (Meza, Veronica) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 10
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Complaint , MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint for Lack of Venue, MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Passages Hospice. Attorney A Edward Cangelosi added to party Passages Hospice(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit 1)(Cangelosi, A) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Maxwell Bloom on behalf of Bernard Cassidy. Attorney Joshua Maxwell Bloom added to party Bernard Cassidy(pty:dft). (Bloom, Joshua) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 8
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Marshall A. Adams on behalf of Bernard Cassidy. Attorney Marshall A. Adams added to party Bernard Cassidy(pty:dft). (Adams, Marshall) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 7
Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Bernard Cassidy. Attorney Bernard M. Cassidy added to party Bernard Cassidy(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/24/2023 (Cassidy, Bernard) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Alter on behalf of Palmetto GBA, LLC. Attorney Daniel Alter added to party Palmetto GBA, LLC(pty:dft). (Alter, Daniel) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 5
Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re #1 Complaint by Palmetto GBA, LLC. Attorney Veronica Andrea Meza added to party Palmetto GBA, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/21/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meza, Veronica) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 4
Summons Issued as to Bernard Cassidy, Katie McHugh, Kelly Melech Anderson, Palmetto GBA, LLC, Passages Hospice. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 3
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 1/9/2023 in the amount of $ 402.00, receipt number FLS262946. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 2
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Bernard Cassidy, Katie McHugh, Kelly Melech Anderson, Palmetto GBA, LLC, Passages Hospice. Filing fees $ 402.00 DUE (FEE NOT PAID), filed by Shiva Akula. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(pc) [Transferred from flsd on 3/28/2023.]
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