Hough et al v. Orbital Engineering, Inc.
Plaintiff: Richard Paul Hough, Peter J Gaunt and The Estate of Larry Kyzer
Defendant: Orbital Engineering, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv01279
Filed: September 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: John W deGravelles
Referring Judge: Erin Wilder-Doomes
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Defendant's Motion for Substitution of Filing for good cause shown. The clerk is directed to replace R. Docs. 17-2. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/31/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
October 27, 2023 Filing 19 Certificate of Interested Persons by Orbital Engineering, Inc. (Shrayber, Fridrikh)
October 27, 2023 Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Orbital Engineering, Inc.. (Shrayber, Fridrikh)
October 27, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #17 MOTION to Substitute Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
October 25, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Substitute Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint by Orbital Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum ISO Motion for Substituted Filing, #2 Exhibit Proposed Pleading - Def's Answer and Counterclaims to Pls' Amended Complaint, #3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Shrayber, Fridrikh)
October 25, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Orbital Engineering, Inc..(Shrayber, Fridrikh) Modified on 11/1/2023 to replace document per Order #20 (LLH).
October 12, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Orbital Engineering, Inc., filed by Richard Paul Hough, Peter J Gaunt, and The Estate of Larry Kyzer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Complaint Lance Ledet V. H&K Engineering, LLC , #3 Exhibit C - Indemnification Claim)(LLH)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The #12 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend Original Complaint for Declaratory Judgment is GRANTED. The Motion was filed in response to the Court's #9 Notice and Order to clarify the citizenship of all parties, which the proposed amended complaint does. The Clerk of Court shall docket the [12-2] Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, with exhibits [12-3] Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, [12-4] Complaint Lance Ledet v. H&K Engineering, LLC, and [12-5] Indemnification Claim, which will become Plaintiffs operative complaint in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/12/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 and #11 Motions for Alexis B. Thurston and Fridrikh V. Shrayber to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access #www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/12/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
October 12, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #10 MOTION for Alexis B. Thurston to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2649115), #11 MOTION for Fridrikh V. Shrayber to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2649139), #12 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
October 11, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading; Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit A to Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit B to Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit C to Amended Complaint, #6 proposed Order)(Miller, Eric)
October 10, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Fridrikh V. Shrayber to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2649139) by Orbital Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Declaration, #3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Wolf, Scott)
October 10, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Alexis B. Thurston to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2649115) by Orbital Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Declaration, #3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Wolf, Scott)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE and ORDER: Plaintiffs shall file a motion for leave to amend their Original Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, which attaches a proposed, comprehensive amended complaint that includes all of Plaintiffs numbered allegations, as revised, supplemented, and/or amended, and which properly alleges the citizenships of all parties as explained in this Order, by no later than 10/11/2023 Brief due by 10/11/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/04/2023. (ELW)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Uncontested Motion for Extension of Time to Plead pursuant to Local Rule 7(a). Orbital Engineering, Inc. responsive pleadings due 10/25/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/3/2023. (BLR)
October 3, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to #1 Complaint, by Orbital Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Wolf, Scott)
October 3, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to #1 Complaint, . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 12/13/2023 at 10:30 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 11/30/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/26/2023. (BLR)
September 13, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Richard Paul Hough, The Estate of Larry Kyzer, Peter J Gaunt. Orbital Engineering, Inc. served on 9/13/2023, answer due 10/4/2023. (Miller, Eric)
September 11, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Orbital Engineering, Inc. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (JEG)
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Submitted as to Orbital Engineering, Inc.(Miller, Eric) (Main Document 3 replaced on 9/11/2023 to flatten document) (JEG).
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons by Peter J Gaunt, Richard Paul Hough, The Estate of Larry Kyzer identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Richard Paul Hough, Affiliate/Interested Person The Kullman Firm, APLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Peter J Gaunt, Affiliate/Interested Person The Estate of Larry Kyzer, Affiliate/Interested Person Orbital Engineering, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person H&K Engineering, LLC for Peter J Gaunt, Richard Paul Hough, The Estate of Larry Kyzer.. (Miller, Eric)
September 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2634054.), filed by Richard Paul Hough, The Estate of Larry Kyzer, Peter J Gaunt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Complaint - Lance Ledet v. H&K Engineering, LLC, #3 Exhibit C - Indemnification Claim, #4 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(Miller, Eric)

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Plaintiff: Richard Paul Hough
Represented By: Eric Ray Miller
Represented By: Mina Rosette Ghantous
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Plaintiff: Peter J Gaunt
Represented By: Eric Ray Miller
Represented By: Mina Rosette Ghantous
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Plaintiff: The Estate of Larry Kyzer
Represented By: Eric Ray Miller
Represented By: Mina Rosette Ghantous
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Defendant: Orbital Engineering, Inc.
Represented By: Alexis B. Thurston
Represented By: Fridrikh V. Shrayber
Represented By: Scott R. Wolf
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