Smith v. China Manufactures Alliance L L C et al
Plaintiff: Billy Smith
Defendant: Double Coin Holdings, LTD, China Manufactures Alliance, LLC, China Manufacturers Alliance L L C and Double Coin Holdings Ltd
Petitioner: Zurich American Insurance Co
Case Number: 2:2019cv01111
Filed: August 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Kathleen Kay
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Motion to Intervene as amended to reflect the intervention does not destroy diversity. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/21/2019. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #15 Motion to Amend/Correct proposed Complaint of Intervention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/21/2019. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Amend #12 Proposed Complaint of Intervention with consent sought but not yet obtained by Zurich American Insurance Co. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed order)(aty,Melchiode, Renee) Modified on 10/21/2019 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER. On or before 10/18/2019. movant is to amend its proposed #12 MOTION to Intervene complaint to set forth the citizenship of the proposed intervenor and to brief the court on whether this intervention would be considered permissive or mandatory and the extent to which this proposed intervention does or does not destroy diversity jurisdiction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/10/2019. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parents, Zurich Holding Co of America Inc, Steadfast Insurance Co, Zurich Insurance Co Ltd, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd for Zurich American Insurance Co by Zurich American Insurance Co. (aty,Melchiode, Renee) Modified on 10/9/2019 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Intervene with consent sought but not yet obtained by Zurich American Insurance Company. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading)(Attorney Renee Summer Melchiode added to party Zurich American Insurance Company(pty:mov))(aty,Melchiode, Renee) Modified on 10/9/2019 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service on Double Coin Holdings, LLC. To the extent plaintiff seeks an indefinite stay of these proceedings pending service on this defendant his request is DENIED. Plaintiff is, however, allowed until 12/13/2019 to effect service of process. Should Double Coin Holdings not have been served by the extended period, plaintiff may seek additional extension but must provide the court with all information available as to the steps that have been taken to have the defendant served. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 9/12/2019. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION FOR EXTENSION of Time to Effect Service on Double Coin Holdings L L C with consent by Billy Smith. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Affidavit re Extension)(aty,Ward, Aub) Modified on 9/11/2019 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliates, Ping Ya Corp, Double Coin Tyre Group Ltd, Shangai Huayi Group Corp Ltd for China Manufacturers Alliance L L C by China Manufacturers Alliance L L C. (aty,Pharr, Mark) Modified on 9/11/2019 to modify docket text. (Crick, S).
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SECOND NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement, re: #2 Notice of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement, sent to Mark R Pharr, III on behalf of China Manufactures Alliance L L C. Show Cause Response due by 9/25/2019. (crt,Mitchell, P)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Steven H Bergman for China Manufactures Alliance L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/30/2019. (crt,Dunford, T)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by China Manufactures Alliance L L C.(aty,Pharr, Mark)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Steven H. Bergman to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Admission fee: $105, receipt number 0536-4034808) by China Manufactures Alliance L L C. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Pharr, Mark)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/27/2019. (crt,LaCombe, L)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Thigpen, M)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Mark R Pharr, III on behalf of China Manufactures Alliance L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 9/9/2019. (crt,Thigpen, M)
August 23, 2019 Opinion or Order CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Thigpen, M)
August 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 14th JDC Calcasieu, Case Number 2019-3400 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0536-4032262) filed by China Manufactures Alliance, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Attorney Mark R Pharr, III added to party China Manufactures Alliance, LLC (pty:dft))(aty,Pharr, Mark)

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Plaintiff: Billy Smith
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