Finton v. Blackford et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Finton
Defendant: Lance L. Blackford, The Unopened Estate of Lance L. Blackford, Dalzell Tank Construction, LLC, Southern Tank, Inc., Delta Fuel Company, LLC, ABC Insurance Company, XYZ Insurance Company, 123 Insurance Company, Lance L Blackford, Lance L Blackford Unopened Estate, Dalzell Tank Construction L L C, Southeastern Tank Inc, Delta Fuel Co L L C, A B C Insurance Co, X Y Z Insurance Co and 1 2 3 Insurance Co
Case Number: 3:2021cv03586
Filed: October 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Terry A Doughty
Referring Judge: Kayla D McClusky
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Adopt Dalzell Tank's #14 Memorandum in Opposition re #8 Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 12/8/2021. (crt,Leday, A) Modified on 12/8/2021 to create relationships (Leday, A).
December 8, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Emily E. Eagan & Nicholas S. Bergeron in place of Christopher J Norris & Charles S Norris Jr by Delta Fuel Co L L C. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/8/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Bergeron, Nicholas) Modified on 12/8/2021 to capture more accurate event and edit text (Jones, P).
December 7, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Deficiency to Nicholas Stephen Bergeron on behalf of Delta Fuel Co L L C regarding #18 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim and #19 Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reason: party is already represented by other counsel. (crt,Reeves, T)
December 7, 2021 Filing 20 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Proposed Exparte Order filed by Southeastern Tank Inc regarding #16 Motion to Adopt Dalzell Tank's #14 Memorandum . (aty,Amedee, Jordan)
December 7, 2021 Filing 19 Deficient ? CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Delta Fuel Co L L C. (aty,Bergeron, Nicholas) Modified to reflect deficient status on 12/7/2021 (Reeves, T).
December 7, 2021 Filing 18 Deficient ? MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by Delta Fuel Co L L C. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Nicholas Stephen Bergeron added to party Delta Fuel Co L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Bergeron, Nicholas) Modified to reflect deficient status on 12/7/2021 (Reeves, T).
December 7, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency to Eric D Burt on behalf of Southeastern Tank Inc regarding #16 Motion to Adopt Dalzell Tank's #14 Memorandum. Reason: Either no proposed order accompanied this motion or the proposed order was not on a separate page. Please see LR7.4.1 or LR58.1 for additional information. The motion cannot be referred to chambers until this deficiency is corrected. (crt,Jones, P)
December 7, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #16 Motion to Adopt Dalzell Tank's #14 Memorandum. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/7/2021. (crt,Reeves, T)
December 7, 2021 Motions Transferred regarding #16 Motion to Adopt Dalzell Tank's #14 Memorandum. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Reeves, T)
December 6, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Adopt Dalzell Tank's #14 Memorandum filed by Southeastern Tank Inc. (aty,Burt, Eric) Modified on 12/6/2021 to capture more accurate event and edit text (Jones, P). Modified on 12/7/2021 to indicate deficiency (Jones, P). Modified to remove deficient notation on 12/7/2021 (Reeves, T).
December 6, 2021 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Southeastern Tank Inc.(aty,Burt, Eric)
December 6, 2021 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 Motion to Remand filed by Dalzell Tank Construction L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(aty,Tafaro, Lynda)
December 2, 2021 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Southeastern Tank Inc. (aty,Amedee, Jordan)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Notice of Removal. Southeastern Tank Inc answer due 12/3/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 11/22/2021. (crt,Leday, A)
November 18, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Jordan Paul Amedee, Sidney W Degan, III, Eric D Burt on behalf of Southeastern Tank Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 12/2/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
November 18, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by Southeastern Tank Inc. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/18/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(Attorney Jordan Paul Amedee added to party Southeastern Tank Inc(pty:dft))(aty,Amedee, Jordan) Modified on 11/18/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).
November 15, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #8 Motion to Remand. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Responses due by 12/6/2021 (crt,Jones, P)
November 11, 2021 ANSWER to Complaint by Lance L Blackford, Unopened Estate. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: PDF IMAGE CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT #1 TO #7 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER.(Attorney Clinton A Magoun added to party Lance L Blackford(pty:dft))(crt,Jones, P) Modified on 11/15/2021 to add party (Jones, P).
November 11, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand filed by Christopher Finton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Coroner's report)(aty,Crigler, John) Modified on 11/15/2021 to capture correct event and to edit text (Jones, P).
November 11, 2021 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER - NOTICE of Compliance by Dalzell Tank Construction L L C re #4 Removal Order List of Parties and Pleadings (Attachments: #1 State Court Record)(aty,Tafaro, Lynda) Modified on 11/15/2021 to edit text and indicate proper event (Jones, P).
November 9, 2021 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with jury demand by Dalzell Tank Construction L L C.(aty,Tafaro, Lynda) Modified on 11/9/2021 to indicate jury demand (Jones, P).
October 27, 2021 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Dalzell Tank Construction L L C. (aty,Tafaro, Lynda)
October 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 Kayla D McClusky on 10/15/2021. (crt,Leday, A)
October 13, 2021 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/13/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
October 13, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Lynda Albano Tafaro, Michael R Sistrunk on behalf of Dalzell Tank Construction L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 10/27/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
October 12, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Jones, P)
October 12, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 6th JDC Tensas Parish, Case Number 24,523 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4851982) filed by Dalzell Tank Construction L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Lynda Albano Tafaro added to party Dalzell Tank Construction, LLC(pty:dft))(aty,Tafaro, Lynda) Modified on 10/13/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).

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Plaintiff: Christopher Finton
Represented By: John Durham Crigler, Jr
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Defendant: Lance L. Blackford
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Defendant: The Unopened Estate of Lance L. Blackford
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Defendant: ABC Insurance Company
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Defendant: 123 Insurance Company
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Defendant: Lance L Blackford
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Defendant: Dalzell Tank Construction L L C
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Defendant: Southeastern Tank Inc
Represented By: Jordan Paul Amedee
Represented By: Eric D Burt
Represented By: Sidney W Degan, III
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Defendant: Delta Fuel Co L L C
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