Williams v. Walmart Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Cody Williams
Defendant: Walmart Inc., Suzhou Innovative Sports Goods Co., LTD and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv06843
Filed: November 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Referring Judge: Wendy B Vitter
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #10 Motion is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Anna R. Rick be granted pro hac vice admission and be permitted to appear as additional counsel of record for all purposes on behalf of Plaintiff Cody Williams in the above-captioned case. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 12/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Visiting Attorneys Admitted PHV) (mmv)
December 4, 2023 Filing 12 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #11 Summons Returned Executed. **Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event.** (mmv)
December 4, 2023 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE- Walmart Inc. served on 11/27/2023, answer due 12/18/2023. (Kress, Adam) Modified text/event on 12/4/2023 (mmv).
December 4, 2023 Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Anna R. Rick (Fee previously paid) by Cody Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit ECF, #4 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Gertler, Louis) Modified text on 12/4/2023 (mmv).
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #6 Motion is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Adam J. Kress be granted pro hac vice admission and be permitted to appear as additional counsel of record for all purposes on behalf of Plaintiff Cody Williams in the above-captioned case. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 12/4/2023. (mmv) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/4/2023: #1 Notice to PHV Attorneys) (mmv).
December 1, 2023 Filing 8 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Adam J. Kress (Fee previously paid). **The title of the attached proposed order should not include the word 'Proposed' but only reflect 'Order' on the actual document.** (mmv)
December 1, 2023 Filing 7 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee previously paid) by Cody Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gertler, Louis) Modified on 12/1/2023 (mmv).
December 1, 2023 Filing 6 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Adam J. Kress (Fee previously paid) by Cody Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gertler, Louis) Modified text on 12/1/2023 (mmv).
November 30, 2023 Filing 5 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Anna R. Rick (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10297465) by Cody Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gertler, Louis) Modified on 11/30/2023 (mmv).
November 30, 2023 Filing 4 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Adam J. Kress (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10297432) by Cody Williams. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gertler, Louis) Modified on 11/30/2023 (mmv).
November 15, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Suzhou Innovative Sports Goods Co., LTD, Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(cs)
November 14, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Wendy B Vitter and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (mb)
November 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-10272455) filed by Cody Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)Attorney Louis L. Gertler added to party Cody Williams(pty:pla).(Gertler, Louis)

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Plaintiff: Cody Williams
Represented By: Louis L. Gertler
Represented By: Adam John Kress
Represented By: Anna Rick
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