Alford v. Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. et al

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Alford v. Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. et al

Plaintiff:	James Alford, James B. Alford and Lillian A. Martin
Defendant:	Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., AK Steel Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., Flowserve Corporation, Flowserve US, Inc., Goulds Pumps Inc., Morse Tec, LLC, National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Pneumo Abex, LLC, Union Carbide Corporation, United States Steel Corporation, Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC, Travelers Indemnity Company, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Shell USA, Inc., Texaco Inc., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, El Paso Energy E.S.T., EPEC Oil Company, Durametallic Corporation, FMC Corporation and Redco Corporation
Case Number:	3:2023cv00138
Filed:	February 24, 2023
Court:	US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge:	Richard L Bourgeois
Referring Judge:	John W deGravelles
2 Judge:	Shelly D Dick
3 Judge:	Scott D Johnson
Nature of Suit:	P.I. : Asbestos
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Asbestos Litigation
Jury Demanded By:	Both

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Date Filed	Document Text
September 4, 2023	Filing 88 ORDER granting #87 Plaintiffs' and Texaco Inc.'s Joint Motion for Dismissal Without Prejudice. All claims asserted by Plaintiffs, James B. Alford and Lillian A. Martin, heirs of James M. Alford, against Texaco Inc. are hereby dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 09/04/2023. (KDC)
September 1, 2023	Filing 87 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Texaco Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Abraham, Michael)
August 23, 2023	Filing 86 Expert Disclosure Statement by United States Steel Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mark J. Utell CV, #2 Exhibit Dennis J. Paustenbach CV, #3 Exhibit Tim D. Oury, CV)(Barney, Scott) Modified on 8/24/2023 to edit text (ELW).
August 17, 2023	Filing 85 ORDER granting #84 Motion to Dismiss. All claims ofPlaintiffs, James B. Alford and Lilian A. Martin, against Defendant, The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers) be and hereby are dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 8/17/2023. (ELW)
August 16, 2023	Filing 84 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Travelers Indemnity Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Schepens, Patrick)
July 19, 2023	Filing 83 ORDER : The #73 Motion Motion to Supplement the Record and Request Removal from Service List is GRANTED. Defendant Redco Corporation shall be TERMINATED on the docket sheet in the instant matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 07/19/2023. (ELW)
July 19, 2023	Filing 82 ORDER granting #81 AMENDED Motion for Partial Dismissal. Defendants El Paso Energy E.S.T. Company as trustee for the EPEC Oil Liquidating Trust and EPEC Oil Company, a Company in Dissolution are dismissed without prejudice, reserving all rights, claims, and actions of Plaintiff, James Alford, against all other Defendants. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/19/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
July 18, 2023	Filing 81 Amended MOTION for Partial Dismissal of El Paso Energy E.S.T. Company as Trustee by All Plaintiffs (Campbell, James)
July 17, 2023	Filing 80 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Union Carbide Corporation.(Foundas, Ernest)
July 17, 2023	Filing 79 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC.(Coreil, Jeffrey)
July 12, 2023	Filing 77 ORDER approving #74 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF EL PASO ENERGY E.S.T. COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE EPEC OIL LIQUIDATING TRUST AND EPEC OIL COMPANY, A COMPANY IN DISSOLUTION filed by EPEC Oil Company, El Paso Energy E.S.T. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/12/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
July 11, 2023	Filing 76 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #75 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, 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. (JEG)
July 11, 2023	Filing 75 Certificate of Interested Persons by EPEC Oil Company, El Paso Energy E.S.T. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person El Paso Energy E.S.T. Company for El Paso Energy E.S.T.; Affiliate/Interested Person EPEC Oil Company for EPEC Oil Company. (Culotta, Janice) Modified on 7/11/2023 to reflect designation of Affiliate/Interested Person. (JEG). (Main Document 75 replaced on 7/11/2023 to flatten document) (JEG).
July 11, 2023	Filing 74 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by EPEC Oil Company, El Paso Energy E.S.T. (Culotta, Janice)
July 11, 2023	*** Add Interested Person by EPEC Oil Company, El Paso Energy E.S.T. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person The Travelers Indemnity Company, as an alleged insurer of El Paso Energy E.S.T. and/or EPEC Oil Company, f/k/a Tenneco Oil Company and EPEC's alleged executive officers for EPEC Oil Company, El Paso Energy E.S.T.. (Culotta, Janice)
July 10, 2023	Filing 73 Ex Parte MOTION to Supplement the Record and Request Removal from Service List and ECF Email Notifications by Redco Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit - state court dismissal)(Romero, Jacqueline) Modified on 7/10/2023 to edit text and add motion (LLH).
July 10, 2023	Filing 72 ORDER granting #67 Joint Motion to Dismiss Certain Claims, as written. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 7/10/2023. (LLH)
July 10, 2023	Filing 71 ORDER granting #69 Joint Motion to Dismiss Certain Claims, as written. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 7/10/2023. (LLH)
July 10, 2023	MOTION(S) REFERRED: #73 Ex Parte MOTION to Supplement the RecordRequest Removal from Service List and ECF Email Notifications. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
July 7, 2023	Filing 70 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Texaco Inc..(Favret, Chelsea)
July 7, 2023	Filing 69 Motion to Dismiss Certain Claims by Texaco Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Favret, Chelsea) Modified on 7/7/2023 to edit text (ELW). Modified on 7/10/2023 to edit text (LLH).
July 7, 2023	Filing 68 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Chevron U.S.A. Inc..(Favret, Chelsea)
July 7, 2023	Filing 67 Motion to Dismiss Certain Claims by Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Favret, Chelsea) Modified on 7/7/2023 to edit text and event type (ELW). Modified on 7/10/2023 to edit text (LLH).
June 30, 2023	Filing 66 ORDER granting #65 MOTION to Substitute Pneumo Abex LLC's Answer and Defenses to Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint. The Clerk's Office shall substitute R. Doc. 65-2 in place of R. Doc. 42. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/30/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) Modified on 6/30/2023 to correct typo in docket text (SGO).
June 27, 2023	Filing 65 MOTION to Substitute Pneumo Abex LLC's Answer and Defenses to Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint by Pneumo Abex, LLC (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Motion to Substitute, #2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Pleading, #3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Garcia, Amber)
June 27, 2023	MOTION(S) REFERRED: #65 MOTION to Substitute Pneumo Abex LLC's Answer and Defenses to Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
June 23, 2023	Filing 64 ANSWER to #29 SECOND Amended Complaint by Flowserve Corporation.(Matherne, James) Modified on 6/23/2023 to edit text (LLH).
June 23, 2023	Filing 63 ORDER granting #50 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint. Defendant Texaco Inc. is granted an extension of time untile 7/7/2023 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/23/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
June 23, 2023	Filing 62 ORDER granting #49 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is granted an extension of time until 7/7/2023 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/23/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
June 22, 2023	Filing 61 ANSWER to #29 SECOND Amended Complaint by Travelers Indemnity Company.(Schepens, Patrick) Modified on 6/23/2023 to edit text (LLH).
June 21, 2023	Filing 60 Certificate of Interested Persons by Flowserve Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Flowserve Corporation for Flowserve Corporation.. (Thibodeaux, Brandie)
June 21, 2023	Filing 59 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Flowserve Corporation.(Thibodeaux, Brandie)
June 21, 2023	Filing 58 Certificate of Interested Persons by Shell USA, Inc. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Shell Petroleum N.V., Affiliate/Interested Person Shell Petroleum Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Shell plc for Shell USA, Inc.. (ELW)
June 20, 2023	Filing 57 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Flowserve US, Inc..(Strain, Stacey)
June 20, 2023	Filing 56 Certificate of Interested Persons by Flowserve US, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Flowserve Corporation for Flowserve US, Inc.. (Strain, Stacey)
June 20, 2023	Filing 55 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Shell USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Interested Persons)(Trolinger, Cole) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/21/2023) (ELW). Modified on 6/21/2023 to flatten document (ELW).
June 20, 2023	Filing 54 SCHEDULING ORDER: The scheduling conference presently set for June 22, 2023 is CANCELLED. In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 7/24/2023. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 6/22/2023. Discovery due by 12/1/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 7/21/2023. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 8/23/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 12/15/2023. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 1/16/2024. Discovery from Experts due by 2/5/2024. Motions shall be filed by 2/29/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/21/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 7/18/2024 at 02:30 PM in by video before Judge John W. deGravelles. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 7/26/2024. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 8/16/2024. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 8/23/2024. Jury Trial set for 9/16/2024 - 9/27/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge John W. deGravelles. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/20/2023. (SGO)
June 20, 2023	Filing 53 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #48 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, 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)
June 20, 2023	Filing 52 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #47 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, 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)
June 20, 2023	*** Add Interested Person by Texaco Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Texaco Inc.. (Favret, Chelsea)
June 20, 2023	MOTION(S) REFERRED: #50 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint, #49 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
June 20, 2023	*** Add Interested Person by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron U.S.A. Holdings Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Chevron Corporation for Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Favret, Chelsea)
June 20, 2023	*** Add Corporate Parent by Morse Tec, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Enstar Holdings (US) LLC, Corporate Parent Enstar Holdings (US) LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Enstar Group Limited for Morse Tec, LLC. (ELW)
June 19, 2023	Filing 51 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Morse Tec, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Morse TEC LLC for Morse Tec, LLC.. (Hays, Bradley)
June 16, 2023	Filing 50 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Texaco Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Favret, Chelsea)
June 16, 2023	Filing 49 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Favret, Chelsea)
June 16, 2023	Filing 48 Certificate of Interested Persons by Texaco Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Texaco Inc.. (Favret, Chelsea)
June 16, 2023	Filing 47 Certificate of Interested Persons by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron U.S.A. Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Favret, Chelsea)
June 16, 2023	Filing 46 Certificate of Interested Persons by Pneumo Abex, LLC (ELW)
June 16, 2023	Filing 45 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by United States Steel Corporation.(Barney, Scott)
June 16, 2023	Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by United States Steel Corporation. (Barney, Scott)
June 16, 2023	Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pneumo Abex, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Pneumo Abex Asbestos Claims Settlement Trust for Pneumo Abex, LLC.. (Garcia, Amber)
June 16, 2023	Filing 42 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Pneumo Abex, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Interested Persons)(Garcia, Amber) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/16/2023) (ELW).
June 15, 2023	Filing 41 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Travelers Indemnity Company identifying Corporate Parent Travelers Insurance Group Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent Travelers Property Casualty Corp.,, Corporate Parent The Travelers Companies, Inc. for Travelers Indemnity Company. (Schepens, Patrick)
June 15, 2023	Filing 40 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #39 Answer to Amended Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. OR Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, 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)
June 15, 2023	Filing 39 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by Morse Tec, LLC.(Hays, Bradley)
June 15, 2023	Filing 38 Certificate of Interested Persons by AK Steel Corporation (Benoit, Allison)
June 13, 2023	Filing 37 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #36 Answer to Amended Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. OR Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, 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)
June 12, 2023	Filing 36 ANSWER to #29 Amended Complaint by AK Steel Corporation.(Benoit, Allison)
June 9, 2023	Filing 35 ORDER granting #33 Joint Motion to Dismiss. The claims of Plaintiffs, James B. Alford and Lillian A. Martin, heirs of James M. Alford, and Defendant, Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., against Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. are dismissed, without prejudice, reserving to Plaintiffs all rights against other parties, named or unnamed, each party to bear their own costs. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 06/09/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
June 8, 2023	Filing 34 STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Campbell, James)
June 8, 2023	Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. Without Prejudice by Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. (Lightfoot, Christopher) Modified on 6/9/2023 to edit text (LLH)..
June 8, 2023	Filing 32 ORDER granting #30 Joint Motion to Dismiss all claims asserted against Defendant, Caterpillar Inc., without prejudice, each party to bear their own costs, and reserving unto Plaintiffs all claims against all other defendants, third parties, solidary obligors, and other persons and/or entities. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 06/8/2023. (KDC)
June 8, 2023	Filing 31 ANSWER to #29 Second Amended Complaint by Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc..(Lightfoot, Christopher) Modified on 6/8/2023 to edit text (LLH).
June 7, 2023	Filing 30 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Caterpillar Inc by All Plaintiffs (Campbell, James) Modified on 6/8/2023 to edit text (LLH).
June 2, 2023	Filing 29 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Lillian A. Martin, James B. Alford.(ELW) Modified on 6/8/2023 to edit file date (LLH).
June 2, 2023	Filing 28 ORDER : The #26 Motion to Substitute Party and #27 Motion to Amend are GRANTED. the Clerks Office shall enter the Second Amended Complaint (R. Doc. 27-1) into the record. James B. Alford and Lillian A. Martin added. James Alford terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 06/01/2023. (ELW) Modified on 6/6/2023 to add text (ELW).
June 1, 2023	Filing 29 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Lillian A. Martin, James B. Alford.(ELW)
May 31, 2023	MOTION(S) REFERRED: #26 MOTION to Substitute Party , #27 MOTION to Amend . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
May 30, 2023	Filing 27 MOTION to Amend by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; 2nd Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Campbell, James)
May 30, 2023	Filing 26 MOTION to Substitute Party by James Alford (Attachments: #1 Attachment Statement of Death, #2 Affidavit Rule 7 Certificate, #3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order of Substitution)(Campbell, James)
May 10, 2023	Filing 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AK Steel Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. for AK Steel Corporation.. (Benoit, Allison)
May 3, 2023	Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Flowserve US, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Flowserve Corporation for Flowserve US, Inc... (Strain, Stacey)
May 1, 2023	Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint and First Supplemental Petition/Complaint by Union Carbide Corporation.(Foundas, Ernest)
May 1, 2023	Filing 22 Certificate of Interested Persons by Union Carbide Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Dow Chemical Company for Union Carbide Corporation. (Foundas, Ernest)
May 1, 2023	Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Union Carbide Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Dow Chemical Company for Union Carbide Corporation. (Foundas, Ernest)
April 28, 2023	Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC identifying Corporate Parent Noble Corporation plc for Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC. (Coreil, Jeffrey)
April 26, 2023	Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Shell USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Shell Petroleum N.V., Corporate Parent Shell Petroleum Inc., Corporate Parent Royal Dutch Shell plc for Shell USA, Inc... (Semlinger, Lauren)
April 26, 2023	Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc.. (Lightfoot, Christopher)
April 6, 2023	Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron U.S.A. Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Chevron U.S.A. Inc... (Abraham, Michael)
April 6, 2023	Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Texaco Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Texaco Inc... (Abraham, Michael)
April 4, 2023	Filing 15 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record. Attorney Laura Spadafora Rahman is enrolled as co-counsel for Defendant AK Steel Corporation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 4/4/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
March 31, 2023	Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Corporate Parent Chevron Phillips Chemical Holdings II LLC, Corporate Parent Chevron Phillips Chemical Holdings I LLC, Corporate Parent Phillips 66 Company, Corporate Parent Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.. (Cerise, Charles)
March 31, 2023	Filing 13 MOTION to Enroll Laura S. Rahman as Additional Attorney by AK Steel Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Benoit, Allison)
March 31, 2023	Filing 12 Certificate of Interested Persons by Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC identifying Corporate Parent Noble Corporation plc for Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC. (Coreil, Jeffrey) (Main Document 12 replaced on 3/31/2023) (EDC). Modified on 3/31/2023 to flatten document. (EDC).
March 31, 2023	Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #10 Answer to Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (JEG)
March 31, 2023	MOTION(S) REFERRED: #13 MOTION to Enroll Laura S. Rahman as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
March 30, 2023	Filing 10 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Original and First Supplemental Petition for Damages with Jury Demand by Noble Corporation, Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC.(Coreil, Jeffrey) Modified on 3/31/2023 to edit title of document. (JEG).
March 23, 2023	Filing 9 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 6/22/2023 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 6/8/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/23/2023. (SGO)
March 13, 2023	Filing 8 ORDER granting #4 Ex Parte Motion to Amend Notice of Removal and Exhibit. The Clerk's Office shall substitute R. Doc. 4-2 in place of R. Doc. 1 and R. Doc. 4-3 in place of R. Docs. 1-4 and 3-3. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/13/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
March 7, 2023	Filing 7 Letter to Attorney Lauren Ann McCulloch Semlinger regarding Shawn Golden who is Co-Counsel for party Defendant, Goulds Pumps Inc.. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (ELW)
March 7, 2023	Filing 6 Letter to Attorney Allison N. Benoit regarding James Hall who is Co-Counsel for party Defendant, AK Steel Corporation. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (ELW)
March 7, 2023	Filing 5 Letter to Attorney Mickey P. Landry regarding James Campbell who is Co-Counsel for party Plaintiff. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (ELW)
March 3, 2023	MOTION(S) REFERRED: #4 MOTION to Amend #3 Exhibit(s), #1 Notice of Removal, . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
March 2, 2023	Filing 4 MOTION to Amend #3 Exhibit(s), #1 Notice of Removal, by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Amended Notice of Removal, #3 Amended Exhibit C - Map of Eugene Island Area)(LaHaye, Luke)
March 2, 2023	Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.. Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (NLT)
March 1, 2023	Filing 3 Exhibit(s) to #1 Notice of Removal, by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - State Court Record, #2 Ex. B - Alford Deposition, #3 Ex. C - Map of Eugene Island Area, #4 Ex. D - Jordan Affidavit, #5 Ex. E - Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal, #6 Ex. F - Consents to Removal)(LaHaye, Luke)
March 1, 2023	Filing 2 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)
February 27, 2023	Case reassigned to Judge John W. deGravelles. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (NLT)
February 24, 2023	Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 19th Judicial District Court, Case Number 725936. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2546807), filed by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover SHeet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(LaHaye, Luke)

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Plaintiff: James Alford
Represented By:	Mickey P. Landry
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Defendant: Flowserve Corporation
Represented By:	James M. Matherne
Represented By:	Colin Felicien Lozes
Represented By:	Troy Nathan Bell
Represented By:	Brandie Mendoza Thibodeaux
Represented By:	Mary A Reed
Represented By:	Glenn Lyle Maximilian Swetman
Represented By:	Natasha Amber Corb
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Defendant: Flowserve US, Inc.
Represented By:	Rocky Wayne Eaton
Represented By:	Stacey Leigh Strain
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Defendant: Goulds Pumps Inc.
Represented By:	Mitchell F Tedesco
Represented By:	Lauren Ann McCulloch Semlinger
Represented By:	Cole Trolinger
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Defendant: Morse Tec, LLC
Represented By:	Christopher Owen Massenburg
Represented By:	Jeanette Seraile Riggins
Represented By:	Meghan Brianne Senter
Represented By:	Bradley Adam Hays
Represented By:	Vikram S. Bhatia
Represented By:	Bradley A. Hays
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Defendant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Represented By:	Allison N. Benoit
Represented By:	Forrest Ren Wilkes
Represented By:	Jason Kirk Elam
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Defendant: Pneumo Abex, LLC
Represented By:	Jennifer E. Adams
Represented By:	Amber Barlow Garcia
Represented By:	Barbara Bourgeois Ormsby
Represented By:	William C. Harrison, Jr.
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Defendant: Union Carbide Corporation
Represented By:	McGready Lewis Richeson
Represented By:	Ernest G. Foundas
Represented By:	Francis Xavier DeBlanc, III
Represented By:	Lesley Chanel MuseVincent
Represented By:	Milele N. St. Julien
Represented By:	Perrey S. Lee
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Defendant: United States Steel Corporation
Represented By:	Jesse Frank
Represented By:	Nicole Celia Katz
Represented By:	Scott Cameron Barney
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Defendant: Noble Corporation
Represented By:	Jeffrey K. Coreil
Represented By:	Jed M. Mestayer
Represented By:	Katelyn Elyse Bayhi
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Defendant: Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC
Represented By:	Katelyn Elyse Bayhi
Represented By:	Jed M. Mestayer
Represented By:	Jeffrey K. Coreil
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Defendant: Travelers Indemnity Company
Represented By:	Patrick Joseph Schepens
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Defendant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Represented By:	Melissa Desormeaux Fuller
Represented By:	Michael H. Abraham
Represented By:	Chelsea Gaudin Favret
Represented By:	Margaret Whiteley McLaughlin
Represented By:	McCann Elizabeth LeFeve
Represented By:	Timothy Douglas Gray
Represented By:	Peter Andersen Moir
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Defendant: Shell USA, Inc.
Represented By:	Cole Trolinger
Represented By:	Mitchell F Tedesco
Represented By:	Lauren Ann McCulloch Semlinger
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Defendant: Texaco Inc.
Represented By:	Timothy Douglas Gray
Represented By:	McCann Elizabeth LeFeve
Represented By:	Chelsea Gaudin Favret
Represented By:	Margaret Whiteley McLaughlin
Represented By:	Melissa Desormeaux Fuller
Represented By:	Michael H. Abraham
Represented By:	Peter Andersen Moir
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Defendant: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Represented By:	Luke Gerard LaHaye
Represented By:	Alex E. Cosculluela
Represented By:	Charles A. Cerise, Jr.
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Defendant: El Paso Energy E.S.T.
Represented By:	Janice Marie Culotta
Represented By:	Adrienne Wood
Represented By:	Alexandra Elise Rossi
Represented By:	Allison N. Benoit
Represented By:	Georgia Noble Ainsworth
Represented By:	Gregory M. Anding
Represented By:	Jay Morton Jalenak, Jr.
Represented By:	Karli Glascock Johnson
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Defendant: EPEC Oil Company
Represented By:	Patrick Joseph Schepens
Represented By:	Janice Marie Culotta
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Defendant: Durametallic Corporation
Represented By:	James M. Matherne
Represented By:	Colin Felicien Lozes
Represented By:	Troy Nathan Bell
Represented By:	Brandie Mendoza Thibodeaux
Represented By:	Glenn Lyle Maximilian Swetman
Represented By:	Mary A Reed
Represented By:	Natasha Amber Corb
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Defendant: FMC Corporation
Represented By:	Roth Martin Hainkel
Represented By:	John J. Hainkel, III
Represented By:	Angela M. Bowlin
Represented By:	Magali Ann Puente-Martin
Represented By:	Kelly Lorraine Long
Represented By:	Kelsey Eagan
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Defendant: Redco Corporation
Represented By:	Lawrence Pugh, III
Represented By:	Jacqueline Romero
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