Morgan Law Group v. Averill, et al
Plaintiff: Morgan Law Group, Morgan Law Group, P.A. and Morgan Law Group of Louisiana, L.L.C.
Defendant: Matthew Averill, Brian G. Reaney, II and Averill & Reaney, Counselors at Law, LLC
Case Number: 2:2023cv02530
Filed: July 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Referring Judge: Wendy B Vitter
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without costs and without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated within a reasonable time. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the compromise agreed upon by the parties. A separate Order will be issued in the related 23-cv-2622 matter. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 8/29/2023.(mmv)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER (No PDF Document Attached) granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants be granted a 21-day extension to file responsive pleadings in this matter. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 8/23/2023. (ctc)
August 23, 2023 Filing 14 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer . **Document should have been linked to another document by checking the box 'Should the document you are filing link to another document' or by selecting a related document on other appropriate screen. Clerk took corrective action by linking document to document 1.** (mmv)
August 22, 2023 Filing 13 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal (Original Complaint) by Matthew Averill, Averill & Reaney, Counselors at Law, LLC, Brian G. Reaney, II. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Amond, Kristen) Modified text on 8/23/2023 (mmv).
August 11, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF HEARING. A call-in scheduling conference is set for 8/30/2023 01:00 PM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. Please follow the dial-in instructions provided in this notice.(mmv) Modified to correct time on 8/23/2023 (mmv).
July 20, 2023 Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Wendy B Vitter: Status Conference held on 7/20/2023. During the conference, the Court discussed the status of the case with counsel. The Court advised the parties of a potential conflict with one of the Court's law clerks, informing them that that law clerk would not be handling the case. The Court and counsel then discussed the possible filing of a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and a potential resolution of the issues in this matter. The parties also advised the Court of a related case, 23-cv-2622. (mmv)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. is CANCELLED due to a conflict with the Plaintiffs counsel's schedule. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Status Conference be held in this matter in person on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 07/19/2023.(js)
July 19, 2023 Filing 9 Notice of Compliance by All Defendants re #3 Directive pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1447(b). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Robertson, Alex) Modified text on 7/19/2023 (mmv).
July 19, 2023 Filing 8 Second AMENDED Petition for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction and Request for TRO filed pursuant to Order, rec. doc. 6 against All Defendants filed by Morgan Law Group. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Grant of Temporary Restraining Order, #3 Affidavit)(Kraus, Douglas) Modified text on 7/19/2023 (mmv).
July 19, 2023 Filing 7 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement/Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Morgan Law Group . (Kraus, Douglas) Modified text on 7/19/2023 (mmv).
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: On July 18, 2023, Plaintiff The Morgan Law Group, P.A. filed an Amended Complaint for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction and Request for Temporary Restraining Order. The Amended Complaint lacks sufficient information regarding The Morgan Law Group of Louisiana, LLC's citizenship. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have one (1) day from the date of this Order to file a disclosure statement pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) and to file a comprehensive amended Complaint, without further leave of Court, properly setting forth the citizenship particulars of all of the parties, as required to establish that the Court has diversity jurisdiction over this case under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Status Conference be held in this matter in person in courtroom C352 on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. cst. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the remand of this matter to state court. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 7/18/23.(cg)
July 18, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED Petition for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction and Request for TRO against All Defendants filed by Morgan Law Group. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit, #3 Rule to Show Cause)(Kraus, Douglas) Modified text on 7/19/2023 (mmv).
July 17, 2023 Filing 4 Rule 7.1 Disclosures/Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Matthew Averill, Averill & Reaney, Counselors at Law, LLC, Brian G. Reaney, II (Robertson, Alex) Modified text on 7/17/2023 (mmv).
July 17, 2023 Filing 3 DIRECTIVE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1447(b) re #1 Notice of Removal. By Clerk.(mmv)
July 17, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Wendy B Vitter and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (kls)
July 15, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with jury demand from 22nd JDC, St. Tammany Parish, case number 2023-13560 Div. C (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-10030078) filed by Averill & Reaney, Counselors at Law, LLC, Brian G. Reaney, II, Matthew Averill. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Record, #3 Exhibit B - Sec. of State Filing, #4 Exhibit C - Declaration) Attorney Alex Tyler Robertson added to party Matthew Averill(pty:dft), Attorney Alex Tyler Robertson added to party Averill & Reaney, Counselors at Law, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Alex Tyler Robertson added to party Brian G. Reaney, II(pty:dft).(Robertson, Alex) Modified text on 7/17/2023 (mmv).

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Plaintiff: Morgan Law Group
Represented By: Douglas R. Kraus
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Plaintiff: Morgan Law Group of Louisiana, L.L.C.
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