Ferrara v. Williams et al
Plaintiff: Christopher A. Ferrara
Defendant: Joshua B Williams and Haz Mat Special Services, LLC
Not Yet Classified: Jonathan Louis Carroll, Jr. and US Fire Pump Company, LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00528
Filed: August 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Brian A Jackson
Referring Judge: Erin Wilder-Doomes
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE AND ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that, on or before October 4, 2022, Defendants Joshua B. Williams and Haz Mat Special Services, LLC shall file a memorandum and supporting evidence concerning whether the amount in controversy requirement of 28 U.S.C. 1332 is met. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before October 18, 2022, Plaintiff Christopher Ferrara shall file either: (1) a Notice stating that Plaintiff does not dispute that Defendants have established the jurisdictional requirements of 28 U.S.C. 1332, or (2) a Motion to Remand. The case will be allowed to proceed if jurisdiction is adequately established. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/20/2022. (BLR)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER of CONSOLIDATION : The #13 Motion to Consolidate Cases is GRANTED. Lead Case Number: 22-528. Member Case Number(s): 22-529, 22-530. Cases 22-00529-SDD-RLB and 22-00530-SDD-RLB be and are each hereby TRANSFERRED to the Hon. Judge Brian A. Jackson and the Hon. Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes,and further are each hereby CONSOLIDATED with Civil Action No. 22-cv-00528-BAJ-EWD for all further proceedings. A scheduling conference is set for December 8, 2022 at 10:00a.m. before the Hon. Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes, and relateddeadlines. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/7/2022. (ELW)
August 25, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to Consolidate Case with 22-00529 and 22-00530 by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exh 1 - Petition for Damages (#174108) - Ferrara v Williams, #3 Exhibit Exh 2 - Petition for Damages (#174109) - US Fire Pump Co v Joshua B Williams etal, #4 Exhibit Exh 3 - Petition for Damages (#174110) - Jonathan Carroll Jr v Joshua B Williams etal, #5 Proposed Order proposed order)(Devillier, Carroll)
August 24, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Service of Process by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC. This motion was originally filed in 22cv529 and is moved to 22-cv-528 for case management purposes; see doc in 22cv529 to view image of document (ELW)
August 24, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Insufficiency of Service of Process by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exh 1 (in globo) - Affidavit of Mailing & Service Return of Joshua Williams, #3 Exhibit Exh 2 - Service Return of Haz Mat Special Services, #4 Exhibit Exh 3 - La SOS Corporation (Haz Mat Special Services LLC), #5 Proposed Order proposed order)(Devillier, Carroll)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 12/8/2022 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 11/23/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/17/2022. (BLR)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time Plead pursuant to Local Rule 7(a) and the deadline for Defendants, Joshua Williams and Haz Mat Special Services LLC, to file responsive pleadings to Plaintiffs' Petition for Damages is extended until August 31, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/11/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
August 11, 2022 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #9 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (BLR)
August 10, 2022 Filing 9 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to Plead by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Extension of Time)(Devillier, Carroll) Modified to edit text on 8/11/2022 (BLR).
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 MOTION for Leave to Substitute. The clerk is directed to replace exhibits, R. Doc. 1-1 with R. Doc. 7-4, R. Doc. 1-2 with R. Doc. 7-5 and R. Doc. 1-3 with R. Doc. 7-6. The clerk is further directed to properly label and identify exhibits (R. Doc. 1-1 through 1-3) in accordance to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Exhibit(s) to #1 Notice of Removal be STRICKEN from the record for failure to comply with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/10/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
August 9, 2022 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #7 MOTION for Leave to File List of Exhibits to Notice of Removal . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
August 8, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File List of Exhibits to Notice of Removal by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Motion to Substitute, #2 Proposed Pleading; List of Exhibits to Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit Attachment #1 Notice of Removal, #4 Exhibit Attachment #2 Exhibit A in globo State Court Record (#174108), #5 Exhibit Attachment #3 Exhibit B La SOS Corporate info (Haz Mat Special Services, LLC), #6 Exhibit Attachment #4 Exhibit C Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #7 Exhibit Attachment #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Borel, Danielle)
August 5, 2022 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams identifying Corporate Parent Haz Mat Special Services, LLC for Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams. (Devillier, Carroll)
August 4, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #2 Certificate of Interested Parties. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1, A certificate of interested persons must be filed and the interested persons added to CM/ECF by the filer. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (ELW)
August 4, 2022 Filing 4 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #1 Notice of Removal,. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (ELW)
August 3, 2022 Filing 3 STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD Exhibit(s) to #1 Notice of Removal, by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State Court record (#174108), # 2 Exhibit La SOS Corporate info (Haz Mat Special Services LLC), # 3 Exhibit Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Devillier, Carroll) Modified on 8/12/2022 to remove the document as it has been stricken in accordance with record document 8 (NLT).
August 3, 2022 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Parties by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams (Devillier, Carroll)
August 3, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 21st JDC - Livingston Parish, Case Number C174108. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2458840), filed by Haz Mat Special Services, LLC, Joshua B Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A in globo State Court Record (#174108), #2 Exhibit B La SOS Corporate info (Haz Mat Special Services, LLC), #3 Exhibit C Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Devillier, Carroll) Modified on 8/12/2022 to edit the text and replace the documents per record document 8 (NLT).

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Plaintiff: Christopher A. Ferrara
Represented By: Eric L. Pittman
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Defendant: Joshua B Williams
Represented By: Carroll Devillier, Jr.
Represented By: Candace B. Ford
Represented By: Danielle Lauren Borel
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Defendant: Haz Mat Special Services, LLC
Represented By: Carroll Devillier, Jr.
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