Cole et al v. Great West Casualty Co et al
Plaintiff: Howard Cole and Rebecca Cole
Defendant: Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield and National Flatbed L L C
Case Number: 1:2021cv02140
Filed: July 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dee D Drell
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2022 Filing 27 JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE granting #26 Joint/Voluntary Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 3/10/2022. (crt,Roaix, G)
March 9, 2022 Filing 26 JOINT/VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C, Rebecca Cole, Howard Cole. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/9/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Vial, David) Modified on 3/9/2022 to add filers.(Crick, S).
December 30, 2021 Filing 25 60 DAY JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 12/30/2021. (crt,Roaix, G)
November 4, 2021 Filing 24 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER No. 2 for cases assigned to Judge Dee D. Drell sent to counsel of record. (crt,Tice, Y)
November 4, 2021 Filing 23 PLAN OF WORK filed by All Plaintiffs. Discovery deadline 2/21/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 4/15/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 10/20/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 10/20/2021. Final Date for Expert Employment 3/18/2022. Exchange of Expert Reports due by 5/20/2022. Expert Depositions due by 7/22/2022. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 10/4/2021. (crt,Tice, Y)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #10 Proposed Plan of Work. Pretrial Conference is set for 11/17/2022 at 1:30 PM, in chambers, before Judge Dee D. Drell. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 11/4/2021. (crt,Tice, Y)
November 4, 2021 ELECTRONIC - The Status Conference currently set for 11/10/2021 is hereby CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 11/4/2021. (crt,Tice, Y)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Gary Austin Love for Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 11/2/2021. (crt,Crick, S)
November 2, 2021 Filing 20 Defendants' Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C.(aty,Dill, James)
November 1, 2021 Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Flatbed L L C identifying Corporate Parent H T L L L C for National Flatbed L L C. (aty,Dill, James) Modified docket text on 11/1/2021 (Miletello, A).
November 1, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION for G. Austin Love to Enroll as Counsel by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Dill, James) Modified docket text on 11/1/2021 (Miletello, A).
October 29, 2021 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: A Status Conference is set for 11/10/2021 at 2:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes. All attendance at this hearing will be by video conference. Counsel shall be prepared to discuss the proposed Plan of Work, pretrial procedures, anticipated discovery issues, dispositive motions, and settlement prospects. A separate invitation will be sent to counsel of record prior to the hearing. Participants are reminded of requirements of our local rules with respect to proper attire in the courtroom. They are to abide by those requirements even when participating via teleconference. The public is welcome to participate via video conference and may send email request to JPM_VTC@lawd.uscourts.gov access information. The access will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated. Those who are granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanction deemed necessary by the Court. The public is also reminded that silence must be observed by all audience members and any public outbursts will be met with immediate removal of video and audio feed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 10/29/2021. (crt,Tice, Y)
October 19, 2021 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C filed by Howard Cole, Rebecca Cole.(crt,Crick, S)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Defendants' responsive pleading shall be due thirty (30) days after the First Amended Complaint for Damages is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 10/19/2021. (crt,Crick, S) Modified on 10/19/2021 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
October 15, 2021 Filing 14 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Howard Cole, Rebecca Cole. (Attachments: #1 Proposed pleading First Amended Complaint)(aty,Beck, Joseph) Modified on 10/15/2021 to more accurately reflect pleading filed is a motion. (Alexander, E)
October 15, 2021 Motions Transferred regarding #14 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/15/2021. (crt,Alexander, E)
October 14, 2021 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by National Flatbed L L C.(aty,Dill, James) Modified docket text on 10/14/2021 (Miletello, A).
October 1, 2021 Filing 12 SUMMONS ISSUED as to National Flatbed L L C. (crt,Crick, S)
October 1, 2021 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to National Flatbed L L C, requested by Howard Cole. (aty,Beck, Joseph)
September 21, 2021 Filing 11 PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT for Proposed Plan of Work by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C re #10 Proposed Plan of Work,. (aty,Dill, James)
September 20, 2021 Filing 10 PROPOSED Plan of Work by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/20/2021. (Attorney James M Dill added to party National Flatbed L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Dill, James) Modified on 9/21/2021 to indicate #11 Proposed Order submitted as separate document. (Crick, S).
July 27, 2021 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C . (aty,Dill, James)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER No 1 for cases assigned to Judge Dee D Drell sent to counsel of record. (Plan of Work - Compliance Deadline set for 9/20/2021.) Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 7/26/2021. (crt,Roaix, G)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 7/23/2021. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 23, 2021 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1332. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 7/23/2021. (jud,Perez-Montes, Joseph)
July 23, 2021 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Great West Casualty Co identifying Corporate Parent Old Republic International Corp, O R I Great West Holdings Inc, Old Republic General Insurance Group Inc for Great West Casualty Co. (aty,Dill, James) Modified docket text on 7/23/2021 (Miletello, A).
July 23, 2021 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Great West Casualty Co, David Litchfield.(aty,Dill, James) Modified docket text on 7/23/2021 (Miletello, A).
July 22, 2021 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER. Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/22/2021. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 22, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to James M Dill on behalf of Great West Casualty Co. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 8/5/2021. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 22, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Rapides Parish, Case Number 271002 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4748683) filed by National Flatbed LLC, Great West Casualty Company, David Litchfield. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Verification, #7 Notice to State Court, #8 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney James M Dill added to party Great West Casualty Co(pty:dft), David Litchfield(pty:dft))(aty,Dill, James) (Attachment 8 replaced and modified docket text on 7/22/2021) (Miletello, A).
July 22, 2021 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Great West Casualty Co answer due 7/29/2021. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found in Attachment #1 to Document #1, Notice of Removal. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 22, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge Dee D Drell and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Miletello, A)
July 22, 2021 STATE COURT SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted through Louisiana Long-Arm Statute as to David Litchfield, National Flatbed L L C. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF images can be found in Attachments #3 and #4 to Document #1, Notice of Removal. (crt,Miletello, A)

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Plaintiff: Howard Cole
Represented By: Joseph Yuri Beck
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Plaintiff: Rebecca Cole
Represented By: Joseph Yuri Beck
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Defendant: Great West Casualty Co
Represented By: James M Dill
Represented By: David Philip Vial, II
Represented By: Gary Austin Love
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Defendant: David Litchfield
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