Utility Systems Services, Inc. v. Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Utility Systems Services, Inc.
Defendant: Caregard Warranty Services, Inc, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc., AFG Technologies, LLC and R. Wright Brewer, III
3Rd Party Defendant: Geoff Humphreys
Case Number: 3:2016cv00505
Filed: August 1, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Office: Baton Rouge Office
Presiding Judge: Shelly D Dick
Referring Judge: Erin Wilder-Doomes
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 117 SEALED ORDER granting #116 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Judicial Record filed by Caregard Warranty Services, Inc., AFG Technologies, LLC. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/3/2018. (LLH)
March 23, 2018 Filing 116 Unopposed MOTION to Seal by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
March 9, 2018 Filing 115 Notice to Counsel: In accordance with General Order 93-01, copy attached, and appeal time having expired, all sealed documents filed in the above referenced cause will be unsealed and placed in the case record. If the documents should remain sealed, you must file a motion and order requesting such within 15 days of the entry of this notice. (Attachments: #1 General Order 93-01)(NLT)
November 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER granting #113 JOINT Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted by Plaintiff and Defendants in this matter are DISMISSED with prejudice and each party to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/2/2017. (LLH)
October 20, 2017 Filing 113 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Landreneau, Kevin)
August 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER : This action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reopen the action if the settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 8/22/2017. (LLH)
August 18, 2017 Filing 111 NOTICE of Settlement by AFG Technologies, LLC, R. Wright Brewer, III, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. (Brozynski, Katarzyna)
August 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 110 RULING and ORDER granting in part and denying in part #81 Motion for Protective Order. The parties shall jointly submit a proposed protective order consistent with this Ruling and Order within seven (7) days of this Ruling and Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/14/2017. (EDC)
August 14, 2017 Set Deadlines: Proposed Protective Order due by 8/21/17. (EDC)
August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORAL ORDER: The #105 MOTION for Protective Order And/Or MOTION to Quash Notice of Intent to Take the Oral Deposition of Non-Party David Brewer and Request for Expedited Consideration filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc is DENIED. See R. Doc. 108. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/11/2017. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR) Modified to edit text on 8/11/2017 (SGO).
August 10, 2017 Filing 108 Telephone Conference Report and Order/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes: Telephone Conference held on 8/10/2017. The #105 Motion for Protective Order and/or Motion to Quash Notice of Intent to Take Oral Deposition of Non-Party David Brewer and Request for Expedited Consideration filed by plaintiff, Utility Systems Services, Inc. was DENIED. The parties shall participate in monthly in-person status conferences on the first Wednesday of every month beginning September 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 5. Counsel may participate by phone and shall call 877-336-1839 using access code 9565780 five minutes prior to conference; however, each party shall have at least one attorney representative present in person as well. Prior to filing any discovery related motion, the parties must confer with the undersigned and obtain leave for such filing. (BLR)
August 10, 2017 Filing 107 RESPONSE in Opposition to #105 MOTION for Protective Order And/Or MOTION to Quash Notice of Intent to Take the Oral Deposition of Non-Party David Brewer and Request for Expedited Consideration filed by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Brozynski, Katarzyna)
August 9, 2017 Filing 106 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: Telephone Conference set for 8/10/2017 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes to discuss #105 MOTION for Protective Order And/Or, MOTION to Quash Notice of Intent to Take the Oral Deposition of Non-Party David Brewer and Request for Expedited Consideration. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call 877-336-1839 using access code 9565780 five minutes prior to conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR)
August 7, 2017 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #105 MOTION for Protective Order And/Or MOTION to Quash Notice of Intent to Take the Oral Deposition of Non-Party David Brewer and Request for Expedited Consideration. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
August 4, 2017 Filing 105 MOTION for Protective Order And/Or, MOTION to Quash Notice of Intent to Take the Oral Deposition of Non-Party David Brewer and Request for Expedited Consideration by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Pleading;)(Landreneau, Kevin)
July 20, 2017 Filing 104 REPLY in Support of #89 OPPOPSED MOTION to Seal Documents filed by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. (LLH)
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting #102 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/20/2017. (LLH)
July 17, 2017 Motions No Longer Referred: #95 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Requests for Admissions. This motion is now pending before the USDJ. (BLR)
July 13, 2017 Filing 102 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limits for Defendants' Reply in Support of their Opposed Motion to Seal by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Defendants' Reply in Support of their Opposed Motion to Seal, #2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
July 10, 2017 Filing 101 SEALED SUR-REPLY MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #81 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(LLH)
July 10, 2017 Filing 100 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #95 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Requests for Admissions filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Landreneau, Kevin)
July 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER granting #92 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order. The clerk's office is directed to file R. Docs. 92-2 through 92-4 under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 7/10/2017. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
June 29, 2017 Filing 98 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #89 OPPOPSED MOTION to Seal Documents filed by Plaintiff filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Landreneau, Kevin)
June 28, 2017 Filing 97 STATUS REPORT Regarding Mediation by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
June 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #93 Unopposed SEALED MOTION for Leave to Seal Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' #81 Motion for Protective Order and Exhibits 1 and 2. The Clerk of Court shall seal said documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/23/2017. (LLH)
June 20, 2017 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #95 MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Requests for Admissions. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
June 19, 2017 Filing 95 OPPOSED MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Requests for Admissions by R. Wright Brewer, III. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna) Modified on 6/20/2017 to edit text (LLH).
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER denying #91 Motion to Remove Counsel of Record for failure to comply with Local Rule 83(b)(13). Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/19/2017. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
June 19, 2017 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #91 MOTION to Substitute as Attorney Motion to Remove Counsel of Record. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SGO)
June 16, 2017 Filing 93 Unopposed SEALED MOTION for Leave to Seal Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order and Exhibits 1 and 2 Attached to the Sur-Reply Memorandum Under Seal by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 6/26/2017 to edit text (LLH).
June 16, 2017 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #92 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)
June 15, 2017 Filing 92 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order on Opposed Motion for Leave to File Sur-Rely, #2 Proposed Pleading; Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Plaintiff's Sur-Reply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified to edit text on 6/20/2017 (BLR).
June 15, 2017 Filing 91 MOTION to Remove Counsel of Record by All Defendants. (Caughman, William) Modified on 6/15/2017 to edit text (ELW).
June 14, 2017 Filing 90 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #89 OPPOPSED MOTION to Seal Documents filed by Plaintiff : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 10 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 5 pages. No motion for leave will be required.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
June 8, 2017 Filing 89 OPPOSED MOTION to Seal Documents filed by Plaintiff by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Opposed Motion to Seal, #2 Proposed Pleading;)(Brozynski, Katarzyna) Modified on 6/9/2017 to edit text (LLH).
May 17, 2017 Filing 88 Reply MEMORANDUM in Support of #81 MOTION for Protective Order filed by AFG Technologies, LLC, R. Wright Brewer, III, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(NLT)
May 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting #86 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Reply Memorandum in Support of Their #81 Opposed Motion for Entry of Protective Order and Opposed Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits. The Clerk's Office is directed to file R. Docs. 86-1 and 86-2 into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 5/17/2017. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
May 16, 2017 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #86 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Reply Memorandum in Support of Their Opposed Motion for Entry of Protective Order and Opposed Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)
May 12, 2017 Filing 86 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Reply Memorandum in Support of Their Opposed Motion for Entry of Protective Order and Opposed Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Their Opposed Motion for Entry of Protective Order, #2 Exhibit A to Memorandum in Support, #3 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
May 3, 2017 Filing 85 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #81 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit)(Landreneau, Kevin)
April 28, 2017 Filing 84 Supplemental Certification for the MOTION for Entry of Protective Order by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Brozynski, Katarzyna) Modified on 5/2/2017 to edit the text (KAH).
April 19, 2017 Filing 83 Telephone Conference Report and Order /Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Telephone Conference held on 4/19/2017. ORDERED that the parties must confer regarding the proposed protective order and that Defendants shall file into the record a Supplemental Certification for the Motion for Entry of Protective Order on or before Friday, April 28, 2017. If the conference required by this Report and Order completely resolves the Motion for Entry of Protective Order, Defendants shall file a Motion to Withdraw the Motion for Entry of Protective Order no later than April 28, 2017. If the conference required by this Report and Order does not completely resole the Motion for Entry of Protective Order, Plaintiff shall file its opposition to the Motion for Entry of Protective Order no later than May 3, 2017. (ELW)
April 17, 2017 Filing 82 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: Telephone Conference set for 4/19/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes to discuss #81 Opposed Motion for Entry of Protective Order. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call 877-336-1839 using access code 9565780 five minutes prior to conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR)
April 13, 2017 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #81 MOTION for Protective Order . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)
April 12, 2017 Filing 81 Opposed MOTION for Entry of Protective Order by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A to Memorandum, #3 Exhibit B to Memorandum, #4 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna) Modified on 4/17/2017 to edit the text (KAH).
March 7, 2017 Filing 80 Notice Setting Trial and Related Deadlines. Jury Trial set for 9/10/2018 through 9/14/2018 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Judge Shelly D. Dick. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 7/30/2018. Pretrial Conference set for 8/28/2018 at 03:00 PM in chambers before Judge Shelly D. Dick. All other Trial deadlines are set as stated in the attached Notice. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/6/2017. (KAH)
February 15, 2017 Filing 79 SUR-REPLY Memorandum in Oppositions to #67 MOTION to Strike #56 Memorandum in OppositionJolene Humphreys' Affidavit to #44 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc. (LLH)
February 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER granting #77 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Sur-Reply to #67 MOTION to Strike #56 Memorandum in Opposition to #44 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 2/14/2017. (LLH)
February 9, 2017 Filing 77 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Sur-Reply by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;, #2 Proposed Pleading; Oder)(Landreneau, Kevin)
February 6, 2017 Filing 76 REPLY in Support of its #67 MOTION to Strike Jolene Humphreys' Affidavit and Portions of Utilistar's #73 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by R. Wright Brewer, III. (EDC)
February 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting #74 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limits. Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Strike Jolene Humphreys' Affidavit and Portion of Utilistar's Response is not to exceed six (6) pages. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 02/06/2017. (EDC) (Main Document 75 replaced on 2/6/2017) (EDC).
January 31, 2017 Filing 74 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limits by R. Wright Brewer, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Reply in Support of Motion to Strike, #2 Proposed Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
January 17, 2017 Filing 73 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #67 MOTION to Strike #56 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, to Dismiss filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Landreneau, Kevin)
January 10, 2017 Filing 72 REPLY in Support of #44 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(2) filed by R. Wright Brewer,III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(LLH)
January 10, 2017 Filing 71 SUR-REPLY Memorandum in Opposition to #34 First MOTION to Dismiss, #53 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (ELW)
January 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #66 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limits. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 1/10/17. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
January 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting #62 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Defendants Sur-Reply Memorandum to Plaintiffs Reply in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss filed by Caregard Warranty Services, Inc., AFG Technologies, LLC. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 1/10/17. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
January 4, 2017 Filing 68 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #67 MOTION to Strike #56 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, to Dismiss : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 10 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 5 pages. No motion for leave will be required.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
December 27, 2016 Filing 67 MOTION to Strike #56 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, to Dismiss by R. Wright Brewer, III. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Motion to Strike, #2 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike, #3 Exhibit to Memorandum in Support, #4 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
December 27, 2016 Filing 66 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limits by R. Wright Brewer, III. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Reply, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Reply, #3 Proposed Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
December 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 65 SCHEDULING ORDER: In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 3/16/2017. Discovery due by 9/28/2017. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 10/17/2017. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 11/15/2017. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 10/17/2017. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 11/15/2017. Discovery from Experts due by 12/15/2017. Motions shall be filed by 1/15/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/19/2016. (SGO)
December 16, 2016 Filing 64 NOTICE of Compliance by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. Amended Notice re: Initial Disclosures (Brozynski, Katarzyna)
December 16, 2016 Filing 63 NOTICE of Compliance by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. Initial Disclosures (Brozynski, Katarzyna)
December 16, 2016 Filing 62 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Defendants Sur-Reply Memorandum to Plaintiffs Reply in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, #2 Attachment Sur-Reply, #3 Proposed Order)(Brozynski, Katarzyna)
December 16, 2016 Filing 61 Notice to Counsel: The Scheduling Conference RESET for 12/22/2016 is CANCELLED. The court will issue a separate scheduling order. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
December 16, 2016 Filing 60 Notice to Counsel: The court having been informed that third party defendant, Geoffrey Humphreys, is no longer a party to this case, the Scheduling Conference remains set for 12/22/2016 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SGO)
December 15, 2016 Filing 59 Notice to Counsel: Third party defendant, Geoff Humphreys, having not been served, the Scheduling Conference is RESET for 2/23/2017 at 10:30 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 2/9/2017. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SGO)
December 13, 2016 Filing 58 REPLY MEMORANDUM to #41 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. (ELW)
December 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #48 MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Reply Memorandum to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit; granting #48 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 12/13/16. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
December 12, 2016 Filing 56 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #44 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(2) filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Landreneau, Kevin)
December 9, 2016 Filing 55 REPLY Memorandum to #53 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 12/12/2016 to edit text.(EDC).
December 8, 2016 Filing 54 Joint STATUS REPORT (Amended) by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Landreneau, Kevin)
December 8, 2016 Filing 53 RESPONSE MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #34 First MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (ELW)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #47 MOTION for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits. Defendants Response Memorandum is to be filed into the record of these proceedings. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 12/08/2016. (ELW)
December 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 Motion for Antonio S. Devora to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/7/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
December 7, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #50 MOTION for Antonio S. Devora to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1501110). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
December 6, 2016 Filing 50 MOTION for Antonio S. Devora to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1501110) by Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Caughman, William)
December 2, 2016 Filing 48 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Reply Memorandum to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Pruposed Order)(Caughman, William). Added MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on 12/6/2016 (EDC).
December 2, 2016 Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Caughman, William)
November 22, 2016 Filing 49 There is no Docket Entry # 49. Entered in error by Case Administrator. The Memorandum was substituted in place of the original, record document 41, in accordance with record document 45 Modified on 12/6/2016 to remove entry (LLH). Modified on 12/8/2016 to add additional information (NLT).
November 22, 2016 Filing 46 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #44 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(2) : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 10 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 5 pages. No motion for leave will be required.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
November 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, Motion to Strike Prior Pleading, and Motion to Substitute the Attached Memorandum in Opposition . Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/22/16. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB) Modified on 12/8/2016 to edit the text (NLT).
November 21, 2016 Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(2) by R. Wright Brewer, III. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Affidavit)(Caughman, William)
November 21, 2016 Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limits, Motion to Strike Prior Pleading, and Motion to Substitute the Attached Memorandum in Opposition by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Proposed Pleading;)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 11/22/2016 to edit text. (EDC). Added MOTION to Strike on 11/22/2016 (EDC). Added MOTION on 11/22/2016 (EDC).
November 21, 2016 Filing 42 NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE with LR 7(g) as to #41 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. REQUIRED CORRECTION: A combined Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits and Motion to Strike the Incorrect Pleading must filed within 24 hours of this notice. Otherwise, the original filing may be stricken by the Court without further notice. (ELW)
November 18, 2016 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc. (Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 12/6/2016 to replace document as per Order #45 (LLH).
November 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #36 Motion to Withdraw #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in Counterclaims. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/16/2016. (NLT)
November 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 11/15/16. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
November 15, 2016 Filing 38 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #34 First MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counterclaims to First Supplemental and Amending Petition : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 10 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 5 pages. No motion for leave will be required.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB)
November 2, 2016 Filing 37 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time To File Oppositions to Motions to Dismiss by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Order)(Landreneau, Kevin)
October 27, 2016 Filing 36 First MOTION to Withdraw Motion to Dismiss original Counterclaims filed as Document No. 19 by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Order)(Landreneau, Kevin)
October 27, 2016 Filing 35 Counterclaim Defendant's ANSWER to Counterclaims to #26 Plaintiff's First Supplemental and Amending Petition and Affirmative Defenses by Utility Systems Services, Inc..(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 10/28/2016 to edit text.(EDC).
October 27, 2016 Filing 34 First MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Order)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 10/28/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
October 25, 2016 Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Landreneau, Kevin)
October 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Withdraw #7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/18/2016. (LLH)
October 14, 2016 Filing 31 ANSWER, Defenses, and Counterclaims to #26 Plaintiff's First Supplemental and Amending Petition Subject to Motion to Dismiss against Utility Systems Services, Inc. by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc..(Caughman, William) Modified on 10/17/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
October 14, 2016 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Caughman, William) Modified on 10/17/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
October 14, 2016 Filing 29 MOTION to Withdraw #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Caughman, William)
October 13, 2016 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes: Telephone Conference held on 10/13/2016. During the telephone conference, counsel discussed scheduling issues and the deadlines for filing oppositions to the pending Motions to Dismiss. The parties discussed the scheduling conference that is currently scheduled for November 10, 2016. The parties reported that third party defendant, Geoff Humphreys, had not yet been served. In light of the fact that not all parties have been served, the scheduling conference currently scheduled for November 10, 2016 is CANCELLED. The scheduling conference is RESET for Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. The parties' Amended Status Report is due by December 8, 2016. (BLR)
October 12, 2016 Filing 27 NOTICE of Hearing: At the request of the parties, a Telephone Conference set for 10/13/2016 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Counsel for the defendants shall initiate the call and contact chambers at 225-389-3584 when all parties are on the line. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR)
October 6, 2016 Filing 26 First Supplemental and AMENDED Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief against AFG Technologies, LLC, R. Wright Brewer, III, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. filed by Utility Systems Services, Inc..(SGO) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2016: #1 Exhibit Verification, #2 Exhibit P-1) (SGO).
October 6, 2016 Filing 25 RULING granting #24 Motion to Substitute Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief and #8 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/6/2016. (SGO)
October 4, 2016 Filing 24 MOTION to Substitute Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Supplemental and Amending Petition, #2 Exhibit Verification, #3 Exhibit Exhibit P-1, #4 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 10/4/2016 to edit the text (TNB).
October 4, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #24 Second MOTION to Substitute Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (TNB)
September 30, 2016 Filing 23 RULING : The #22 Motion to Substitute Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief is DENIED without prejudice to Plaintiff's right to file a Motion to Substitute which attaches a comprehensive proposed pleading. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/30/2016. (LLH)
September 30, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #22 MOTION Substitute Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
September 29, 2016 Filing 22 MOTION to Substitute Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; First Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief, #2 Attachment Verification, #3 Exhibit Exhibit P-1, #4 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 9/30/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
September 27, 2016 Filing 21 Notice to Counsel: In light of the fact that the record does not indicate that all third party defendants have been served, the Scheduling Conference set for 10/6/2016 is CANCELLED. The Scheduling Conference is RESET for 11/10/2016 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Amended Status Report due by 10/27/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR)
September 23, 2016 Filing 20 Answer to Counterclaims and Affirmative Defenses by Utility Systems Services, Inc..(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified on 9/26/2016 to edit text.(EDC).
September 23, 2016 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in Counterclaims by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memo in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Landreneau, Kevin)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Katarzyna Brozynski to Appear Pro Hac Vice and granting #15 Motion for Roland P. Schafer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/22/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
September 22, 2016 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. R. Wright Brewer, III waiver sent on 9/21/2016, answer due 11/21/2016. (Landreneau, Kevin)
September 22, 2016 Filing 16 Joint STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Landreneau, Kevin)
September 22, 2016 Filing 15 MOTION for Roland P. Schafer to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1469408) by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gibbs, Vance)
September 22, 2016 Filing 14 MOTION for Katarzyna Brozynski to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1469393) by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Gibbs, Vance)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Within seven (7) days of this Order Plaintiff shall file a Motion to Substitute the currently proposed Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief (rec. doc. 8-1) with a comprehensive proposed pleading including whether the #8 Motion for Leave is opposed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/22/2016. (LLH)
September 22, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #15 MOTION for Roland P. Schafer to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1469408), #14 MOTION for Katarzyna Brozynski to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1469393). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
September 20, 2016 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to R. Wright Brewer, III. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (EDC)
September 20, 2016 Filing 11 Summons Submitted (Landreneau, Kevin)
September 19, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #8 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (TNB)
September 14, 2016 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent AFG Companies, Inc. for Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Caughman, William)
September 2, 2016 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Geoff Humphreys, COUNTERCLAIM against Utility Systems Services, Inc. by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc..(Caughman, William)
September 2, 2016 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental and Amending Petition on Open Account, for Damages and Injunctive Relief by Utility Systems Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Supplemental and Amending Petition, #2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Landreneau, Kevin) Modified to substitute pleading per rec. doc. 25 on 10/6/2016 (SGO).
September 2, 2016 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Caughman, William)
August 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Ex Parte First Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. AFG Technologies, LLC, R. Wright Brewer, III and Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. responsive pleading due 8/29/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/9/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
August 9, 2016 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #5 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time Answer. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
August 8, 2016 Filing 5 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by AFG Technologies, LLC, R. Wright Brewer, III, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Caughman, William) Modified on 8/9/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 10/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 9/22/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/8/2016. (BLR)
August 2, 2016 Filing 3 NOTICE of Corrected Civil Cover Sheet by AFG Technologies, LLC, R. Wright Brewer, III, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, (Caughman, William) (Main Document 3 replaced on 8/3/2016) (TNB). Modified on 8/3/2016 to flatten document (TNB).
August 2, 2016 Filing 2 NOTICE of AO121 Form for Copyrights, Patents or, Trademarks. (LLH)
August 1, 2016 Filing 1 JOINT NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Parish of East Baton Rouge, Case Number 649317. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053N-1446810), filed by R. Wright Brewer, III, AFG Technologies, LLC, Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit State Court Record)(Caughman, William) Modified on 8/2/2016 edit text, flatten and replace civil cover sheet (LLH).

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Plaintiff: Utility Systems Services, Inc.
Represented By: Kevin Paul Landreneau
Represented By: Georgia Kobos Thomas
Represented By: Glen R. Galbraith
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Defendant: Caregard Warranty Services, Inc.
Represented By: Roland P Schafer
Represented By: Vance A. Gibbs
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Defendant: AFG Technologies, LLC
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Defendant: R. Wright Brewer, III
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