Washington et al v. Eagle Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Claudette Washington and Courtney Skidmore Williams
Defendant: Eagle Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc., The Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., General Electric Company, Viacom, Inc., Goulds Pumps LLC, Foster Wheeler LLC, Crane Co., ConocoPhillips Company, ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Shell Oil Company, Texaco, Inc., The Travelers Insurance Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Paramount Global f/k/a Viacom Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv01381
Filed: September 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Brian A Jackson
Referring 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: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2023 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #30 MOTION to Remand filed by Hopeman Brothers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Barbier Denial of Mtn to Remand (R. Falgout) 10-4-21, #2 Exhibit B-USCG Cutter Specs, #3 Exhibit C-Affidavit of C. Herfel (Landreaux) 5-29-20, #4 Exhibit D-Depo of Felix Albert (Anderson-Gauthe) 8-13-96, #5 Exhibit E-Depo of Hopeman Corp. Rep. B. Hopeman (Jackson) 11-16-20, #6 Exhibit F-Depo of Patrick Murray 12-6-06, #7 Exhibit G-Affidavit of Ed Blanchard 6-30-05, #8 Exhibit H-Depo of Peter Territo (Breaux) 7-30-04, #9 Exhibit I-Depo of James Delaney 4-22-21, #10 Exhibit J-Lash Specs (Section 25), #11 Exhibit K-Affidavit of Danny Joyce May 2019, #12 Exhibit L-46 CFR 1A, subpart 2.75-1, #13 Exhibit M-46 CFR 1A, subpart 164.008, #14 Exhibit N-46 CFR 1A, subpart 164.009-2, #15 Exhibit O-Depo of Commander James Delaney 2-10-21, #16 Exhibit P-Depo of Richard Lemen 1-10-14)(Semmes, Mathilde)
November 22, 2023 Filing 40 ANSWER to Complaint (First Supplementnal and Amending Complaint for Damages) by Hopeman Brothers, Inc..(Semmes, Mathilde)
November 22, 2023 Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hopeman Brothers, Inc.. (Semmes, Mathilde)
November 22, 2023 Filing 38 Certificate of Interested Persons by Hopeman Brothers, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Hopeman Brothers, Inc. for Hopeman Brothers, Inc.. (Semmes, Mathilde)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Tiffany L. Delery-Davis for ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 11/20/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
November 17, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #36 Ex Parte MOTION to Enroll Tiffany Delery Davis as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
November 16, 2023 Filing 36 Ex Parte MOTION to Enroll Tiffany Delery Davis as Additional Attorney by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Buras, Daniel)
November 15, 2023 Filing 35 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Paramount Global f/k/a Viacom Inc. identifying Corporate Parent National Amusements, Inc. for Paramount Global f/k/a Viacom Inc... (Bowlin, Angela)
November 15, 2023 Filing 34 Corporate Disclosure Statement by General Electric Company. (Bowlin, Angela)
November 15, 2023 Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Foster Wheeler LLC identifying Corporate Parent John Wood Group PLC for Foster Wheeler LLC.. (Bowlin, Angela)
November 15, 2023 Filing 32 Certificate of Interested Persons by Foster Wheeler LLC, General Electric Company, Paramount Global f/k/a Viacom Inc. (Bowlin, Angela)
November 7, 2023 Filing 31 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #30 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. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (EDC)
November 7, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #30 MOTION to Remand . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
November 6, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #2 Attachment Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20)(Gettys, Lawrence) (Attachments 3 and 4 replaced on 11/7/2023) (EDC). Modified on 11/7/2023 to rotate pages. (EDC). Modified on 11/8/2023 to edit the text (NLT).
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Withdraw 7 MOTION to Dismiss. 7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Parties is hereby terminated and stricken. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 10/25/2023. (EDC)
October 25, 2023 Filing 28 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Texaco, Inc..(Favret, Chelsea)
October 24, 2023 Filing 27 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc.. (Lightfoot, Christopher)
October 19, 2023 Filing 26 Ex Parte MOTION to Withdraw 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Parties by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Kennedy, Samantha)
October 18, 2023 Filing 25 Certificate of Interested Persons by ConocoPhillips Company. (Brett, Taylor)
October 17, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #23 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. (EDC)
October 16, 2023 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by ConocoPhillips Company.(Brett, Taylor)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Texaco Inc. now has until October 25, 2023, to file responsive pleadings to Plaintiff's Petition for Damages and First Supplemental and Amending Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 10/10/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
October 6, 2023 Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Mobil Corporation, Corporate Parent Exxon Mobil Corporation for ExxonMobil Oil Corporation.. (Viator, John)
October 6, 2023 Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Crane Co. identifying Corporate Parent Redco Corporation for Crane Co... (Romero, Jacqueline)
October 6, 2023 *** Add Interested Person by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Exxon Mobil Corporation, Affiliate/Interested Person ExxonMobil Oil Corporation for ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Kennedy, Samantha)
October 5, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #10 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. (EDC)
October 5, 2023 Filing 18 Letter to Attorney Timothy Douglas Gray regarding Chandler Agee who is Co-Counsel for party Texaco, Inc.. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (EDC)
October 5, 2023 Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons by The Travelers Insurance Company identifying Affiliate/Interested Person The Travelers Indemnity Company for The Travelers Insurance Company. (Melancon, David)
October 5, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by The Travelers Insurance Company.(Wilson, Kristopher)
October 5, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
October 4, 2023 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Texaco, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Texaco, Inc... (Favret, Chelsea)
October 4, 2023 Filing 14 Certificate of Interested Persons by Texaco, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Texaco Inc., Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Texaco, Inc... (Favret, Chelsea) (Main Document 14 replaced on 10/5/2023) (EDC). Modified on 10/5/2023 to flatten document. (EDC).
October 4, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Texaco, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Favret, Chelsea)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 12/21/2023 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 12/7/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 10/4/2023. (KAH)
October 4, 2023 Filing 11 Exhibit(s) to 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Parties by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Lawrence Skidmore Obituary)(Kennedy, Samantha)
October 4, 2023 Filing 10 Certificate of Interested Persons by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Kennedy, Samantha)
October 4, 2023 Filing 9 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to 7 Motion to Dismiss. 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. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (EDC)
October 4, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #6 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. (EDC)
October 4, 2023 *** Add Interested Person by Texaco, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Texaco, Inc.. (Favret, Chelsea)
October 2, 2023 Filing 7 STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Parties by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Kennedy, Samantha) Modified on 10/26/2023 to remove the document as it has been stricken in accordance with record document 29.(EDC).
October 2, 2023 Filing 6 Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand to the Petition for Damages and the First Supplemental Petition for Damages by ExxonMobil Oil Corporation.(Kennedy, Samantha)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Defendant Travelers Insurance Company's #2 Motion to Supplement the Record is GRANTED. The Clerk will file the attached State Court Record (R. Doc. 2-2) as an additional exhibit to the Notice of Removal (R. Doc. 1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 9/29/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
September 28, 2023 Filing 4 Letter to Attorney David Mark Bienvenu Jr. regarding Marshall Watson who is Co-Counsel for party ExxonMobil Oil Corporation. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (EDC)
September 28, 2023 Filing 3 Letter to Attorney Lawrence G. Gettys regarding Ian Cloud who is Co-Counsel for party Claudette Washington and Courtney Skidmore Williams. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (EDC)
September 28, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to File To Supplement Record by The Travelers Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Record)(Melancon, David)
September 28, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #2 MOTION for Leave to File To Supplement Record . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
September 27, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 19th JDC - East Baton Rouge, Case Number C 723321. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BLAMDC-2643421), filed by The Travelers Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Petition for Damages, #3 Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's 1st Supplemental Petition for Damage)(Melancon, David) ( #4 Exhibit - State Court Record) . Modified on 9/29/2023 to add exhibit per Order #5 (LLH).

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Plaintiff: Claudette Washington
Represented By: Charles Spencer Long
Represented By: Lawrence G. Gettys
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Plaintiff: Courtney Skidmore Williams
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