Western Surety Company v. Magee Excavation & Development LLC et al
Plaintiff: Western Surety Company
Defendant: Magee Excavation & Development LLC, Magee Builders LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Development LLC, Skip C Magee and Jessica A Magee
Intervenor Plaintiff: First Horizon Bank
Case Number: 2:2023cv01097
Filed: March 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Barry W Ashe
Referring Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by First Horizon Bank. (Attachments: #1 Verification, #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)(cwa)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Western Surety Company re #42 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or to Join Required Parties, #43 MOTION for Joinder the Corporate Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(7) or to Join Required Parties Under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 19(a) or to Dismiss Under Fed. Rules of Civ. Proc. 19(b) and 12(b)(7) and Memorandu . (Pastorek, Jeffrey)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault: Motion Hearing held on 5/24/2023 re #36 MOTION to Intervene filed by First Horizon Bank. IT IS ORDERED that Movant's motion is GRANTED. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (cwa)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by First Horizon Bank re #36 MOTION to Intervene. (cwa)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 5/23/2023. (cwa)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Intervene by First Horizon Bank. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Rochester, Lacey)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #49 MOTION to Continue the hearing on the Amount of Collateral Issue & Related Briefing Schedule filed by Western Surety Company. The Court shall hold an evidentiary hearing and hear argument on the amount-of-collateral issue on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 5/22/2023.(clc)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue the hearing on the Amount of Collateral Issue & Related Briefing Schedule by Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pastorek, Jeffrey)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE: A party in this matter has requested oral argument on a contested motion pending before United States Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. In accordance with Local Rule 78.1, a request for oral argument is deemed granted unless the Court advises the parties otherwise. Oral arguments before Judge Currault are held in-person in Courtroom B-421 at 11:00 a.m. (rt)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #43 MOTION for Joinder the Corporate Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(7) or to Join Required Parties Under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 19(a) or to Dismiss Under Fed. Rules of Civ. Proc. 19(b) and 12(b)(7) and Memorandu. **1. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Notice. Clerk took corrective action by changing the text. **2. Filing attorney incorrectly changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the District Judge. Clerk took corrective action.** (am)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Western Surety Company regarding #36 MOTION to Intervene (Pastorek, Jeffrey)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Western Surety Company re #36 MOTION to Intervene . (Pastorek, Jeffrey)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #42 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or to Join Required Parties. **Filing attorney selected incorrect submission/hearing date. Correct date is 06/01/2023. Clerk took corrective action. No further action necessary.** (am)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Individual Defendant's Joinder to Corporate Defendants Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(7) or to Join Required Parties Under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 19(a) or to Dismiss Under Fed. Rules of Civ. Proc. 19(b) and 12(b)(7) and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(7) or to Join Required Parties Under Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 19(a) or to Dismiss Under Fed. Rules of Civ. Proc. 19(b) and 12(b)(7) (Doc. No. 42) by Jessica A Magee, Skip C Magee. (Peterson, Edward) Modified text/removed referral on 5/16/2023 (am).
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or to Join Required Parties by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 06/01/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Draper, Douglas) Modified text/submission date on 5/16/2023 (am).
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Edward J. Peterson, III. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 05/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Vice Notice) (am)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that Western Surety's application for preliminary injunction #23 is GRANTED in part, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 05/11/2023.(am)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Admission of Edward Peterson (Fee previously paid) by Jessica A Magee, Skip C Magee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Affidavit, #4 E File, #5 Proposed Order)(Wiley, Joseph)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Barry W Ashe: Motion Hearing held on 5/4/2023 re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Western Surety Company. Motion for Preliminary Injunction granted to posting of security subject to review of admitted exhibits; Order & Reasons forthcoming. Follow up hearing set for June 2, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. (Court Reporter Toni Tusa.) (cs) (Additional attachment(s): #1 Stipulated Facts, #2 Hearing Exhibit List) (clc).
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #36 MOTION to Intervene. **1. Filing attorney should have selected No at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?'. Clerk took corrective action to set motion for submission on 05/24/2023 before JudgeDonna Phillips Currault. No further action is necessary. **2. Filing attorney should have changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the Magistrate Judge. Clerk took corrective action. **
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Intervene by First Horizon Bank. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 7.6 Certificate, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Complaint, #5 Verification, #6 Exhibit 1, #7 Exhibit 2, #8 Exhibit 3, #9 Exhibit 4, #10 Exhibit 5, #11 Exhibit 6, #12 Exhibit 7, #13 Exhibit 8, #14 Exhibit 9, #15 Exhibit 10, #16 Exhibit 11, #17 Exhibit 12, #18 Exhibit 13, #19 Exhibit 14, #20 Exhibit 15)Attorney Lacey E. Rochester added to party First Horizon Bank(pty:intv).(Rochester, Lacey) Modified text/added referral/added submission date on 5/4/2023 (am).
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 **DEFICIENT**EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Edward Peterson (Fee previously paid) by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Affidavit, #4 ECF Authorization, #5 Proposed Order)(Landis, Michael) Modified on 5/3/2023 (am).
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 **DEFICIENT**EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9918238) by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Affidavit, #4 E File)(Landis, Michael) Modified text on 5/2/2023 (am).
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #31 Request for Subpoenas. **Document marked as filed in error. Advised attorney to sign and serve the subpoena then file the return on the record.** (am)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 **DEFICIENT**EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Admission of Edward Peterson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Landis, Michael) Modified text on 5/1/2023 (am).
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 **FILED IN ERROR**Request for Subpoenas. 1 subpoenas issued by Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cavignac, Jason) Modified on 5/1/2023 (am).
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Draper, Douglas)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Jessica A Magee, Skip C Magee re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Wiley, Joseph)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 **DEFICIENT**RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration)(Draper, Douglas) Modified text on 4/27/2023 (am).
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: Granting #24 Request for Oral Agrument on #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing with Oral Argument set for 5/4/2023 01:30 PM before Judge Barry W Ashe.Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 04/24/2023.(am)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer; answer due 5/15/2023. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 4/19/2023. (clc)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Extension of Deadlines of Time to Plead by Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Douglas Scott Draper added to party Magee Builders LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Douglas Scott Draper added to party Magee Development LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Douglas Scott Draper added to party Magee Equipment LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Douglas Scott Draper added to party Magee Excavation & Development LLC(pty:dft).(Draper, Douglas)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Western Surety Company regarding #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Cavignac, Jason)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Western Surety Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Notice of Submission)(Cavignac, Jason)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Jessica A Magee served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/7/2023 (cwa).
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Skip C Magee served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/7/2023 (cwa).
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Development LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/7/2023 (cwa).
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Equipment LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/7/2023 (cwa).
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Builders LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/7/2023 (cwa).
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Excavation & Development LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/7/2023 (cwa).
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Skip C Magee served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cavignac, Jason) Modified on 4/5/2023 (am).
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Jessica A Magee served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Cavignac, Jason) Modified on 4/5/2023 (am).
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Excavation & Development LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified on 4/5/2023 (am).
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Equipment LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified on 4/5/2023 (am).
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Development LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified on 4/5/2023 (am).
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 **DEFICIENT**SUMMONS Returned Executed; Magee Builders LLC served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (Cavignac, Jason) Modified text on 4/5/2023 (am).
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #3 through #8 Summons Submitted for Issuance. **Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of Summons. The pdf should not have the purple fillable boxes nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk took corrective action.** (am)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Jessica A Magee, Skip C Magee, Magee Builders LLC, Magee Development LLC, Magee Equipment LLC, Magee Excavation & Development LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(am)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Cavignac, Jason) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/31/2023) (am).
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Cavignac, Jason) (Main Document 7 replaced on 3/31/2023) (am).
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Cavignac, Jason) (Main Document 6 replaced on 3/31/2023) (am).
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Cavignac, Jason) (Main Document 5 replaced on 3/31/2023) (am).
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Cavignac, Jason) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/31/2023) (am).
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Cavignac, Jason) (Main Document 3 replaced on 3/31/2023) (am).
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Barry W Ashe and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (mb)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Western Surety Company (Fee previously paid) filed by Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)Attorney Jason A. Cavignac added to party Western Surety Company(pty:pla).(Cavignac, Jason)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing fee received from Jason A. Cavignac: Receipt No. ALAEDC-9870397 $ 402.00 (mb)

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Plaintiff: Western Surety Company
Represented By: Jason A. Cavignac
Represented By: Jeffrey T. Pastorek
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Defendant: Magee Excavation & Development LLC
Represented By: Douglas Scott Draper
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Defendant: Skip C Magee
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Intervenor plaintiff: First Horizon Bank
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