Comeaux et al v. Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C et al
Plaintiff: CARL COMEAUX, FRANKY DAVIS, AQUANILLA SIBLEY, AMBER COMEAUX, JACQUELINE MARCENTEL and STACIE FONTENOT
Defendant: ERIC WALKER, SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC, GRAHAM SMIT, BRUCE HUBBARD, MICHAEL THOMAS, MICHAEL KANE, PAUL HIPPMAN, PETER POTGEITER, MICHAEL McCARBLE, ANDREW LAVIN and Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C
Case Number: 2:2021cv01617
Filed: June 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Terry A Doughty
Referring Judge: Kathleen Kay
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 2, 2021 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Remand filed by Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Potgieter Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Hubbard Declaration, #3 Exhibit C - McCarble Declaration, #4 Exhibit D - Walker Declaration, #5 Exhibit E - Lavin Declaration, #6 Exhibit F - Hippman Declaration, #7 Exhibit G - Kane Declaration, #8 Exhibit H - Smit Declaration, #9 Exhibit I - Thomas Declaration, #10 Exhibit J - Stolarski Declaration)(aty,Gannon, Collin)
July 12, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #15 MOTION to Remand . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Bunting, M)
July 11, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION to Remand by Amber Comeaux, Carl Comeaux, Franky Davis, Stacie Fontenot, Jacqueline Marcentel, Aquanilla Sibley. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(aty,Thornton, Jennifer)
June 30, 2021 Filing 14 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Michael Kane, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble, Peter Potgeiter, Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Graham Smit, Michael Thomas, Eric Walker . (Attachments: #1 State court notice of filing)(aty,Monk, William)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Collin Gannon for Paul Hippman,Collin Gannon for Bruce Hubbard,Collin Gannon for Michael Kane,Collin Gannon for Andrew Lavin,Collin Gannon for Michael McCarble,Collin Gannon for Peter Potgeiter,Collin Gannon for Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C,Collin Gannon for Graham Smit,Collin Gannon for Michael Thomas,Collin Gannon for Eric Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/22/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Roy D Prather, III for Paul Hippman,Roy D Prather, III for Bruce Hubbard,Roy D Prather, III for Michael Kane,Roy D Prather, III for Andrew Lavin,Roy D Prather, III for Michael McCarble,Roy D Prather, III for Peter Potgeiter,Roy D Prather, III for Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C,Roy D Prather, III for Graham Smit,Roy D Prather, III for Michael Thomas,Roy D Prather, III for Eric Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/22/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Evynn M Overton for Paul Hippman,Evynn M Overton for Bruce Hubbard,Evynn M Overton for Michael Kane,Evynn M Overton for Andrew Lavin,Evynn M Overton for Michael McCarble,Evynn M Overton for Peter Potgeiter,Evynn M Overton for Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C,Evynn M Overton for Graham Smit,Evynn M Overton for Michael Thomas,Evynn M Overton for Eric Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/22/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Robert Brager for Paul Hippman,Robert Brager for Bruce Hubbard,Robert Brager for Michael Kane,Robert Brager for Andrew Lavin,Robert Brager for Michael McCarble,Robert Brager for Peter Potgeiter,Robert Brager for Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C,Robert Brager for Graham Smit,Robert Brager for Michael Thomas,Robert Brager for Eric Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/22/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
June 21, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for COLLIN GANNON to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4710976) by Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Michael Kane, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble, Peter Potgeiter, Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Graham Smit, Michael Thomas, Eric Walker. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/21/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Monk, William)
June 21, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for ROY D. PRATHER, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4710963) by Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Michael Kane, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble, Peter Potgeiter, Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Graham Smit, Michael Thomas, Eric Walker. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/21/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Monk, William)
June 21, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION for EVYNN M. OVERTON to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4710946) by Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Michael Kane, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble, Peter Potgeiter, Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Graham Smit, Michael Thomas, Eric Walker. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/21/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Monk, William)
June 21, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for ROBERT BRAGER to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4710889) by Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Michael Kane, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble, Peter Potgeiter, Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Graham Smit, Michael Thomas, Eric Walker. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/21/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Monk, William)
June 18, 2021 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint (Petition for Damages and Request for Trial by Jury) by Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Michael Kane, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble, Peter Potgeiter, Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Graham Smit, Michael Thomas, Eric Walker.(Attorney William B Monk added to party Paul Hippman(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Bruce Hubbard(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Michael Kane(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Andrew Lavin(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Michael McCarble(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Peter Potgeiter(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Graham Smit(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Michael Thomas(pty:dft), Attorney William B Monk added to party Eric Walker(pty:dft))(aty,Monk, William)
June 15, 2021 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 6/15/2021. (crt,LaCombe, L)
June 14, 2021 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/14/2021. (crt,Mitchell, P)
June 11, 2021 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed in the 14th JDC, Parish of Calcasieu, on Paul Hippman, Bruce Hubbard, Andrew Lavin, Michael McCarble,Peter Potgeiter (served by Louisiana Long-Arm Statute), Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C, Michael Thomas and Eric Walker. (Deadlines extended for responsive pleadings for all defendants per state court order until June 28, 2021) ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: There is no PDF image with this entry. The PDF image can be found in Attachment #3 to Document #1 , Notice of Removal. (crt,Mitchell, P)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER entered in the 14th JDC, Parish of Calcasieu, re "Unopposed Motion for Extension of Initial Responsive Pleading Deadlines" filed by Sasol Chemicals (USA), L L C. State Court ordered on May 20, 2021: "That all named Defendants are allowed an extension of time for filing their initial responsive pleadings through and including Monday, June 28, 2021." ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: There is no PDF image with this entry. The PDF image can be found in Attachment #3 to Document #1 , Notice of Removal. (crt,Mitchell, P) Modified on 6/14/2021 to add administrative language. (Mitchell, P)
June 11, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Mitchell, P)
June 11, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC identifying Corporate Parent SASOL INVESTMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD, Corporate Parent SASOL HOLDINGS (USA)(PTY) LTD, Other Affiliate Sasol (USA) Corporation for SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC. (aty,Monk, William)
June 11, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 14th JDC Calcasieu Parish, Case Number 2021-1585 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4703218) filed by SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit A-Potgieter Declaration, #3 Exhibit B, in globo-State Court Record)(Attorney William B Monk added to party SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC(pty:dft))(aty,Monk, William)

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Defendant: ERIC WALKER
Represented By: Collin Spencer Gannon
Represented By: Evynn Marjorie Overton
Represented By: Robert L Brager
Represented By: Roy D Prather, III
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Defendant: SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC
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Defendant: GRAHAM SMIT
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Defendant: MICHAEL THOMAS
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Defendant: MICHAEL KANE
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Defendant: PAUL HIPPMAN
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Defendant: PETER POTGEITER
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Defendant: MICHAEL McCARBLE
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Defendant: ANDREW LAVIN
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Defendant: Sasol Chemicals (U S A) L L C
Represented By: William B Monk
Represented By: Collin Spencer Gannon
Represented By: Evynn Marjorie Overton
Represented By: Robert L Brager
Represented By: Roy D Prather, III
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Plaintiff: CARL COMEAUX
Represented By: William A Barousse
Represented By: Jennifer L Thornton
Represented By: Richard P Voorhies, III
Represented By: William M Ross
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Plaintiff: FRANKY DAVIS
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Plaintiff: AQUANILLA SIBLEY
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Plaintiff: AMBER COMEAUX
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Plaintiff: JACQUELINE MARCENTEL
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