Cephas v. Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C
Plaintiff: Leshonda Cephas
Defendant: Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C, A B C Insurance Co and Jane Doe
Case Number: 1:2023cv01754
Filed: December 13, 2023
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: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Medical Malpractice
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2024 Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (aty,McCain, Allena)
February 1, 2024 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Leshonda Cephas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Pet. for Damages, #2 Exhibit B-PCF Complaint, #3 Exhibit C-Proof of Service-PCF Complaint, #4 Exhibit D-Affidavit of Nicholas Rockforte, #5 Exhibit E-PCF Ltrs Notice of PCF Complaint, #6 Statement of material facts)(aty,Rockforte, Nicholas)
February 1, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #21 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Miletello, A)
January 31, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint with opposition by Leshonda Cephas. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/31/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief in Support of Motion for Leave to File First Supp. & Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A- Orig. Pet. for Damages, #3 Exhibit B- Declaration of Susan Menard, #4 Proposed order, #5 Proposed pleading Plf's First Supplemental & Amending Complaint)(aty,Rockforte, Nicholas) Modified docket text on 2/1/2024 (Miletello, A).
January 17, 2024 Filing 20 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C . (Attachments: #1 State court petition, #2 State court citation, #3 State court return of service, #4 State court notice of filing)(aty,McCain, Allena)
January 11, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding: #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motions referred to Judge Dee D Drell. Motion day set for 2/16/2024 before Judge Dee D Drell. (crt,Miletello, A)
January 10, 2024 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Support re #17 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (aty,McCain, Allena)
January 10, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificates of Enrollment with the Patient's Compensation Fund, #2 Exhibit B - Petition for Damages, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Susan Menard, #4 Statement of material facts)(aty,McCain, Allena)
January 10, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Deficiency to Allena B McCain on behalf of Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C regarding #13 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #14 Memorandum in Support. Reason: These documents are not on letter-size paper as required by LR10.1. (crt,Miletello, A)
January 10, 2024 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C.(aty,McCain, Allena)
January 10, 2024 Filing 14 DEFICIENT. MEMORANDUM in Support re #13 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (aty,McCain, Allena) Modified on 1/10/2024 to reflect as deficient (Miletello, A). Modified on 1/11/2024 to indicate #18 Memo resubmitted (Miletello, A).
January 10, 2024 Filing 13 DEFICIENT. MOTION for Summary Judgment by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificates of Enrollment with the Patient's Compensation Fund, #2 Exhibit B - Petition for Damages, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Susan Menard, #4 Statement of material facts)(aty,McCain, Allena) Modified on 1/10/2024 to reflect as deficient (Miletello, A). Modified on 1/11/2024 to indicate #17 Motion resubmitted (Miletello, A).
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, #1 Notice of Removal. Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C answer due 1/10/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/28/2023. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 27, 2023 Filing 11 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Leshonda Cephas. (aty,Rockforte, Nicholas)
December 27, 2023 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (aty,McCain, Allena)
December 27, 2023 Filing 9 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (aty,McCain, Allena)
December 20, 2023 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,McCain, Allena) Modified on 12/21/2023 to modify motion event and docket text. (Crick, S).
December 19, 2023 Filing 7 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 2/11/2024.) (crt,Roaix, G)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 12/18/2023. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 15, 2023 Filing 5 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 12/15/2023. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 13, 2023 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/13/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
December 13, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Allena B McCain on behalf of Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C AND Nicholas Rockforte on behalf of Leshonda Cephas. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 12/27/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
December 13, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Allena B McCain on behalf of Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 12/27/2023. (crt,Bunting, M)
December 13, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 10th JDC Natchitoches Parish, Case Number C-94336 (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5792586) filed by Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Citation and Petition for Damages, #3 State court notice of filing B - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #4 State court citation, #5 State court petition)(Attorney Allena B McCain added to party Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C(pty:dft))(aty,McCain, Allena)
December 13, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Dee D Drell and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Bunting, M)

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Plaintiff: Leshonda Cephas
Represented By: Scott F Higgins
Represented By: Nicholas Ryan Rockforte
Represented By: Mary K Cryar
Represented By: Michael Benjamin Alexander
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Defendant: Natchitoches Nursing & Rehabilitation Center L L C
Represented By: Allena B McCain
Represented By: Connell L Archey
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Defendant: A B C Insurance Co
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