Smith et al v. Avina et al
Plaintiff: Gerard Smith and Dante Smith
Defendant: Jesus C. Avina, Jesus Christian Alehandro Bandera Avina, MVT Services, LLC and American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company
Case Number: 3:2022cv00561
Filed: August 17, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Richard L Bourgeois
Referring Judge: John W deGravelles
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Scheduling Conference set for 10/20/2022 is CANCELLED. In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 1/6/2023. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 10/13/2022. Discovery due by 10/23/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 10/23/2023. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 11/22/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 12/29/2023. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 1/29/2024. Discovery from Experts due by 3/29/2024. Motions shall be filed by 6/3/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/27/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 10/17/2024 at 01:30 PM in chambers before Judge John W. deGravelles. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 11/1/2024. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 11/22/2024. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 12/2/2024. Jury Trial set for 12/16/2024 - 12/19/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge John W. deGravelles. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/13/2022. (SGO)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Joint STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Boutwell, Gary)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #4 MOTION to Remand filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Offer for G. Smith, #2 Exhibit 2 - Settlement Offer for D. Smith, #3 Exhibit 3 - Excerpts of Medical Records of G. Smith, #4 Exhibit 4 - Excerpts of Medical Records of D. Smith, #5 Exhibit 5 - G. Smith Alleged Damages, #6 Exhibit 6 - D. Smith Alleged Damages)(Cook, Katherine)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Exhibit(s) to #4 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gerard Smith's Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents from Defendants (redacted), #2 Exhibit Dante Smith's Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents from Defendants (redacted))(Boutwell, Gary)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #4 Motion to Remand. 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. (EDC)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #4 MOTION to Remand . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Certificate of Interested Persons by Dante Smith, Gerard Smith (Boutwell, Gary) (Main Document 5 replaced on 9/12/2022) (EDC). (Main Document 5 replaced on 9/12/2022) (EDC). Modified on 9/12/2022 to flatten document. (EDC).
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order)(Boutwell, Gary)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Persons by American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, Jesus C. Avina, MVT Services, LLC identifying Affiliate/Interested Person American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, Affiliate/Interested Person MVT Services, LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person MVT Holdings, LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Gerard Smith, Affiliate/Interested Person Dante Smith, Affiliate/Interested Person Jesus C. Avina, Affiliate/Interested Person MVT Enterprises, Affiliate/Interested Person Kleinpeter, Schwartzberg & Boutwell for American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, Jesus C. Avina, MVT Services, LLC.. (Cook, Katherine)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 10/20/2022 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 10/6/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/24/2022. (SGO)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 19th JDC East Baton Rouge Parish, Case Number C711686. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2464678), filed by MVT Services, LLC, Jesus C. Avina, American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit State Court Record, #3 Exhibit Notice of Filing of Removal)(Cook, Katherine)

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Defendant: Jesus C. Avina
Represented By: Matthew W. Bailey
Represented By: Hillary Brouillette
Represented By: Katherine M Cook
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Defendant: Jesus Christian Alehandro Bandera Avina
Represented By: Matthew W. Bailey
Represented By: Hillary Brouillette
Represented By: Katherine M Cook
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Defendant: MVT Services, LLC
Represented By: Matthew W. Bailey
Represented By: Hillary Brouillette
Represented By: Katherine M Cook
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Defendant: American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company
Represented By: Matthew W. Bailey
Represented By: Hillary Brouillette
Represented By: Katherine M Cook
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Plaintiff: Gerard Smith
Represented By: Jay M Schwartzberg
Represented By: Robert E. Kleinpeter
Represented By: Gary N. Boutwell, II
Represented By: Alan L. Schwartzberg
Represented By: Hester Dornan Lemoine
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Plaintiff: Dante Smith
Represented By: Alan L. Schwartzberg
Represented By: Hester Dornan Lemoine
Represented By: Gary N. Boutwell, II
Represented By: Jay M Schwartzberg
Represented By: Robert E. Kleinpeter
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