Hotard Coaches, Inc. et al v. Caterpillar Inc. et al
Plaintiff: New Hampshire Insurance Company and Hotard Coaches, Inc.
Defendant: Caterpillar Inc., Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. and Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2011cv00488
Filed: July 19, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Office: Baton Rouge Office
Presiding Judge: Richard L Bourgeois
Referring Judge: Brian A Jackson
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting #105 Motion to Dismiss and this matter is DISMISSED, with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 04/30/2014. (NLT)
April 28, 2014 Filing 105 Consent MOTION to Dismiss, with prejudice Thompson Tractor Co. Inc by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company, Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order re: Stipulation Dismissal)(Southerland, John) Modified on 4/28/2014 to edit text (LLH).
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/17/2013. The purpose of this conference was to discuss the entry of a modified scheduling order. The deadlines established below are based on discussions with the parties & are final deadlines. Fact Discovery due by 12/31/2013. Discovery from Experts due by 4/30/2014. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 10/17/2014. Responses to Motions In Limine shall be filed by 11/7/2014. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 11/7/2014. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 12/15/2014. Motions shall be filed by 5/30/2014. Pretrial Conference set for 10/9/2014 at 02:00 PM in chambers before Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson. A 5-day Jury Trial set for 1/5/2015-1/9/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson. (JSL) Modified on 10/21/2013 to edit the text (NLT).
September 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 103 RULING and ORDER granting #62 MCI's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying #66 Plaintiffs' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs' claims against MCI are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/20/2013. (SMG)
September 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #85 Joint Motion for Scheduling Order Modification and Status Conference, and telephone status conference is set for 10/17/2013 at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this conference is to discuss the entry of a modified scheduling order. Plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the conference call to chambers at (225) 389-3602. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr on 9/6/2013. (JSL)
September 6, 2013 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry) Telephone Conference set for 10/17/2013 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr.. (NLT)
May 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER denying #72 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr on 05/28/2013. (SMG)
May 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting #98 Motion to Dismiss, With Prejudice, Claims and Causes of Action Against Caterpillar, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 05/16/2013. (SMG)
May 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr: Telephone Conference held on 5/16/2013. The purpose of this conference was to discuss the motion for scheduling order modification & status conference (rec. doc. 85). Discovery progress to date was discussed. The parties advised that disclosure of identities and resume of expert witnesses & exchange of expert reports has been completed. The Court has taken the pending motions under advisement. (JSL)
May 13, 2013 Filing 98 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss , With Prejudice, Claims and Causes of Action Against Caterpillar Inc. by Caterpillar Inc., Hotard Coaches, Inc. (Melasky, Mark) Modified to edit text on 5/14/2013 (SMG).
May 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER denying as moot #89 Motion to Withdraw #86 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents in Support of Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal . Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 5/09/2013. (NLT) Modified on 5/10/2013 to edit the text (NLT).
May 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER denying #69 Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a telephone status conference is hereby set for 5/16/2013 at 2:00 p.m. on the pending request for scheduling order modification and status conference (rec. doc. 85). Pltf's counsel shall initiate the Conference call to chambers at 225-389-3602. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr on 5/7/2013. (JSL)
May 7, 2013 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry) Telephone Conference set for 5/16/2013 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. (JSL)
May 6, 2013 Filing 95 SEALED Exhibits to #94 Supplemental REPLY to Supplemental Opposition to #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (NLT)
May 6, 2013 Filing 94 Supplemental REPLY to Supplemental Opposition to #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Exhibit C)(NLT)
May 6, 2013 Filing 93 Reply MEMORANDUM in Support of #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (NLT)
May 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting #70 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries, #87 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to MCI's Motion for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries, Inc., and #88 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents in Support of Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal. #86 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents in Support of Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. is denied as moot. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 05/01/2013. (NLT)
May 2, 2013 Filing 91 REPLY in Support of #72 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (SMG) Modified on 5/3/2013 (SMG).
May 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER granting #84 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion Modify Scheduling Order/File Second Supplemental Complaint filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr on 05/02/2013. (SMG) Modified to edit text on 5/3/2013 (SMG).
May 2, 2013 Filing 89 MOTION to Withdraw #86 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents in Support of Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
April 30, 2013 Filing 88 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents in Support of Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit F)(Green, Matthew)
April 30, 2013 Filing 87 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to MCI's Motion for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading;, #3 Supplemental Statement of Material Facts as to which MCI Contends there is no Genuine Issue to be Tried in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #4 Exhibit C Part 1, #5 Exhibit C Part 2)(Green, Matthew)
April 26, 2013 Filing 86 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents in Support of Supplemental Reply to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Reply to Plaintiff's Supplemental Opposition to MCI's MSJ, #3 Proposed Order re: Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Reply to Opposition to MCI's MSJ, #4 Proposed Pleading;, #5 MCI's Supplemental Statement of Materials Facts, #6 Exhibit C-Part 1, #7 Exhibit C-Part 2, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F)(Green, Matthew)
March 8, 2013 Filing 85 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order and Status Conference by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company, Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memo, #2 Exhibit Exhibit, #3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, #4 Attachment 731 Certificate)(Melasky, Mark)
March 8, 2013 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #85 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order and Status Conference. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SMG)
February 25, 2013 Filing 84 MOTION for Leave to Reply in Suppor of Plaintiff's Motion for Schedule Order Modification and Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading;)(Melasky, Mark) Modified to edit text on 2/25/2013 (SMG).
February 25, 2013 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #84 MOTION for Leave to File Reply ISO Mot Modify Sched Order File Second Suppl Complaint . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SMG)
February 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE: Pursuant to General Order 2013-05, this case is reassigned from Magistrate Judge Unassigned to Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 2/21/13. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(DCB)
February 21, 2013 Filing 82 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #72 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Green, Matthew)
February 15, 2013 Filing 81 SEALED Supplemental MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Exhibits)(NLT)
February 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting #74 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Documents In Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum In Opposition to MCI's Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 02/14/2013. (NLT)
February 7, 2013 Filing 79 RESPONSE to #77 Notice to Take Deposition filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Melasky, Mark)
February 6, 2013 Filing 78 Thompson Tractor Co., Inc.'s Notice of Service of Discovery Documents - Thompson Tractor Co., Inc.'s First Consolidated Discovery to Motor Coaches Industries by Thompson Tractor Company, Inc..(Southerland, John) Modified to edit text on 2/6/2013 (SMG).
February 5, 2013 Filing 77 NOTICE to Take Deposition of corporate representative (Southerland, John)
February 4, 2013 Filing 76 Plaintiffs', Hotard Coaches, Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company's REPLY in Support of #66 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (SMG)
February 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting #73 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 02/04/2013. (SMG)
February 1, 2013 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #72 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
January 31, 2013 Filing 74 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Sealed Documents In Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum In Opposition to MCI's Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Attachment Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Memorandum in Support, #5 Supplemental Controversion of Statement of Undisputed Facts, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit)(Melasky, Mark)
January 31, 2013 Filing 73 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Cross Motion for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;, #2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Melasky, Mark)
January 31, 2013 Filing 72 MOTION for Leave to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading;)(Melasky, Mark)
January 11, 2013 Filing 71 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #66 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Green, Matthew)
January 11, 2013 Filing 70 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading;)(Green, Matthew)
December 28, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #69 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Discovery Deadlines. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SMG)
December 28, 2012 Filing 69 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Discovery Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Melasky, Mark)
December 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting #67 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to #66 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment. Memorandum in Opposition due no later than 1/11/13. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 12/21/12. (DCB)
December 19, 2012 Filing 67 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #66 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
December 3, 2012 Filing 66 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Proposed Order)(Melasky, Mark)
December 3, 2012 Filing 65 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #62 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Statement of Disputed Facts)(Melasky, Mark)
November 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #63 Motion for Extension of Time for Rebuttal Export Reports. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 11/30/2012. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 11/27/2012. (NLT)
November 21, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #63 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rebuttal Expert Reports. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SMG)
November 21, 2012 Filing 63 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rebuttal Expert Reports by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;, #2 Memorandum in Support)(Green, Matthew)
November 12, 2012 Filing 62 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Green, Matthew)
November 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER denying #48 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Deft may file a properly supported motion for summary judgment within ten days. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 11/1/2012. (JDL)
October 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #59 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Mark N. Melasky for Hotard Coaches, Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company replacing Cristin Morneau. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 10/12/2012. (SMG)
October 2, 2012 Filing 59 MOTION to Substitute Mark N. Melasky in place of Cristin Morneau as Attorney by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Clark, William)
October 2, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #59 MOTION to Substitute Mark N. Melasky in place of Cristin Morneau as Attorney. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SMG)
September 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #53 Motion for John Isaac Southerland to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendant, Thompson Tractor Co. Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on 9/27/2012. (LLH)
September 21, 2012 Filing 57 Reply in Support of #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (DCB)
September 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting #54 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/21/12. (DCB)
September 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #52 Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines Defendants' Expert Reports due by 10/31/2012. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 11/21/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on September 21, 2012. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SR)
September 20, 2012 Filing 54 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim upon Which Relief Can Be Granted by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading;, #3 Affidavit of Pryce G. Tucker)(Green, Matthew)
September 19, 2012 Filing 53 Ex Parte MOTION for John Isaac Southerland to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-861855) by Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Order, #3 Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kirsch, Kyle)
September 19, 2012 Filing 52 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline for Expert Reports by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
September 19, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #53 Ex Parte MOTION for John Isaac Southerland to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-861855)Ex Parte MOTION for John Isaac Southerland to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-861855). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
September 19, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #52 MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline for Expert Reports. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CGP)
August 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby on August 2, 2012. (SR)
August 2, 2012 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 8/15/2012. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 10/1/2012. (SR)
July 30, 2012 Filing 50 MOTION for Extension of Time Expert Reports by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Morneau, Cristin)
July 30, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #50 MOTION for Extension of Time Expert Reports. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)
July 16, 2012 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Morneau, Cristin)
June 26, 2012 Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
June 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Re-File Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 06/26/2012. (KDC)
June 25, 2012 Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Re-File Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Proposed Pleading; Exhibit C)(Green, Matthew)
April 13, 2012 Filing 45 NOTICE: This case is reassigned from Magistrate Judge Christine A, Noland to Magistrate Judge Docia L. Dalby. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Docia L Dalby for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Christine Noland no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 4/13/2012. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(NLT ADI, )
April 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Roy B. McKay to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 4/2/12. (DCB)
March 23, 2012 Filing 43 MOTION for Roy B. McKay to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-798829) by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Roy B. McKay in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Certification of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
March 23, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #43 MOTION for Roy B. McKay to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-798829) MOTION for Roy B. McKay to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-798829). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (DCB)
March 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #40 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Cristin Danielle Morneau for Hotard Coaches, Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 3/2/12. (DCB)
March 2, 2012 Filing 41 Minute Entry; Telephone Scheduling Conference held on 3/2/2012 before Magistrate Judge Christine Noland. Amended Pleadings due by 3/30/2012; All Discovery Including Experts due by 12/31/2012. Plaintiffs' Disclosures of identities and resumes of experts due by 6/1/12; Defendants' Disclosures of identities and resumes of experts due by 6/29/12; Plaintiffs' expert reports to be submitted to opposing parties by 8/1/12; Defendants/Respondens' expert reports to be submitted to opposing parties by 9/17/12; Rebuttal Reports due by 10/22/12; All dispositive motions must be filed on or before 1/31/13.(AK)
March 1, 2012 Filing 40 MOTION to Enroll Cristin Morneau as Additional Attorney by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Clark, William)
February 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Order for scheduling conference held before Magistrate Judge Christine Noland: Scheduling Conference held on 2/2/2012. The Court ordered that the deadline to exchange initial disclosures is February 20, 2012. Telephone Conference set for 3/2/2012 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Christine Noland. Mr. Savant will initiate the conference call to chambers. (JRP)
January 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Corwin St. Raymond for Hotard Coaches, Inc. and New Hampshire Insurance Company replacing Ashley Ian Smith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 1/31/2012. (LSM)
January 31, 2012 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #37 MOTION to Substitute Corwin St. Raymond in place of Ashley Ian Smith as Attorney. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
January 30, 2012 Filing 37 MOTION to Substitute Corwin St. Raymond in place of Ashley Ian Smith as Attorney by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(St. Raymond, Corwin)
January 26, 2012 Filing 36 RULING denying #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim without prejudice to the right of the defendant to re-file the motion after sufficient discovery has been conducted to allow the parties to adequately address the motion for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 1/25/2012. (LSM)
January 18, 2012 Filing 35 REPLY in Support of #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (CMM)
January 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RULING and ORDER granting #33 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to #24 Motion to Dismiss filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 1/17/2012. (CMM)
January 9, 2012 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply in Support of #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading; Order, #3 Proposed Pleading; Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Green, Matthew) Modified on 1/13/2012 to edit text (LSM).
January 4, 2012 Filing 32 SUR- REPLY as to #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (CMM)
January 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RULING AND ORDER granting #30 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-reply to Defendant, MCI's #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Could Be Granted filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 1/4/2011. (CMM)
December 27, 2011 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-reply to Defendant, MCI's #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Could Be Granted by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Plaintiffs Sur-Reply to Defendant, MCI's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Smith, Ashley) Modified on 12/28/2011 to edit text (JDL).
December 5, 2011 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #28 Opposition with Pltfs Request for Leave to Amend filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Green, Matthew) Modified on 12/6/2011 to edit text (JDL).
November 14, 2011 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc., New Hampshire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit "A")(Smith, Ashley)
November 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 11/18/2011 is CANCELLED and RESET to Thursday, 2/2/2012 at 11:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Christine Noland. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 11/9/2011. (JDL)
November 4, 2011 Filing 26 STATUS REPORT by Hotard Coaches, Inc.. (Clark, William)
October 24, 2011 Filing 25 Affirmative Defenses and First Amended ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint by Motor Coach Industries, Inc..(Green, Matthew)
October 24, 2011 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 EXHIBIT 1, #3 Proposed ORDER)(Green, Matthew)
October 10, 2011 Filing 23 ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint by Caterpillar Inc..(Patrick, Kirk)
September 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Pryce G. Tucker to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 9/19/2011. (CMM) Modified on 9/22/2011 to edit text. (CMM)
September 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion for John C. Dacus to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 9/19/2011. (CMM) Modified on 9/22/2011 to edit text. (CMM)
September 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Darrell L. Barger to Appear Pro Hac Vice as co-counsel for Defendant, MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 9/19/2011. (CMM)
September 19, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #17 MOTION for DARRELL L. BARGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723712) MOTION for DARRELL L. BARGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723712). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
September 19, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #19 MOTION for PRYCE G. TUCKER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723750) MOTION for PRYCE G. TUCKER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723750). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
September 19, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #18 MOTION for JOHN C. DACUS to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723746) MOTION for JOHN C. DACUS to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723746). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
September 15, 2011 Filing 19 MOTION for PRYCE G. TUCKER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723750) by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Green, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/19/2011: #3 Proposed Pleading;) (LSM).
September 15, 2011 Filing 18 MOTION for JOHN C. DACUS to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723746) by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Green, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/19/2011: #3 Proposed Pleading;) (LSM).
September 15, 2011 Filing 17 MOTION for DARRELL L. BARGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-723712) by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Green, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/19/2011: #3 Proposed Pleading;) (LSM).
September 12, 2011 Filing 16 Plaintiff's First Supplemental and Amended Petition against Caterpillar Inc., Motor Coach Industries, Inc., Thompson Tractor Company, Inc., filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc..(CMM)
September 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition filed by Hotard Coaches, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 9/9/2011. (CMM)
September 9, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #14 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (DCB)
September 8, 2011 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition by Hotard Coaches, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; First Supplemental and Amending Petition, #2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Smith, Ashley)
September 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Brad K. Howell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 09/07/2011. (NLT)
September 7, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #12 MOTION for Brad K. Howell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-718801). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
September 2, 2011 Filing 12 MOTION for Brad K. Howell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-718801) by Caterpillar Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificates of Good Standing & Affidavit, #2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Patrick, Kirk)
August 26, 2011 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc..(Patrick, Kirk)
August 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Kirk A. Patrick, III for Caterpillar Inc. replacing C.G. Norwood, Jr.; Patrick J. OCain, and Deirdre C. McGlinchey. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 8/17/2011. (CMM)
August 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 11/18/2011 at 09:15 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Christine Noland. Status Report due by 11/4/2011.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 8/17/2011. (JRP)
August 15, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #8 MOTION to Substitute Kirk A. Patrick III in place of C. G. Norwood, Jr.; Patrick J. O'Cain; Deirdre C. McGlinchey as Attorney. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
August 12, 2011 Filing 8 MOTION to Substitute Kirk A. Patrick III in place of C. G. Norwood, Jr.; Patrick J. O'Cain; Deirdre C. McGlinchey as Attorney by Caterpillar Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(O'Cain, Patrick)
August 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for James R. Shaw to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 8/10/2011. (LSM)
August 10, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #6 Ex Parte MOTION for James R. Shaw to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-709180). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LSM)
August 9, 2011 Filing 6 Ex Parte MOTION for James R. Shaw to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $40.00, Receipt Number 053N-709180) by Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Order)(Kirsch, Kyle)
August 9, 2011 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Thompson Tractor Company, Inc..(Kirsch, Kyle)
August 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Pltfs Petition. Caterpillar Inc. answer due 8/17/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine Noland on 8/8/2011. (JDL)
August 8, 2011 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JDL)
August 2, 2011 Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Caterpillar Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(O'Cain, Patrick)
August 1, 2011 Filing 2 Defendant, Motor Coach Industries, Inc.'s Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Motor Coach Industries, Inc..(Green, Matthew)
July 19, 2011 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 23rd JDC, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, Case Number 100464. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 053N-701869), filed by Caterpillar Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachment Citation and Petition (state court record), #3 Attachment Consent to remove, #4 Attachment Consent to remove)(O'Cain, Patrick)

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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc.
Represented By: Patrick J. O'Cain
Represented By: Deirdre C. McGlinchey
Represented By: Mark Norman Melasky
Represented By: Colvin G. Norwood, Jr.
Represented By: Kirk A. Patrick, III
Represented By: Brad K. Howell
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Defendant: Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
Represented By: Kyle P. Kirsch
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Defendant: Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
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Plaintiff: New Hampshire Insurance Company
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Plaintiff: Hotard Coaches, Inc.
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