Edwards v. Focus Brand Holdings Inc et al
Plaintiff: Sharon Edwards
Defendant: McAlister's Corporation, The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Focus Brand Holdings Inc, Travelers Indemnity Co of America and McAlisters Corp
Case Number: 5:2018cv01203
Filed: September 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
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
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Adam Savoie to Enroll as Counsel and be designated as lead counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 11/5/2018. (crt,Dauterive, C)
November 5, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION for Adam Savoie to Enroll as Counsel Co-Counsel, Lead Attorney by Sharon Edwards. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Lattier, Ronald)
October 26, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Deficiency to Gerald Adam Savoie on behalf of Sharon Edwards regarding #9 MOTION for Gerald Adam Savoie to Enroll as Counsel . Reason: This party is already represented by other counsel. Please refer to provisions under LR83.2.12 regarding appearance of other counsel to ensure compliance with this rule. A motion to enroll as co-counsel or to substitute counsel (signed by the current counsel of record) is required to remedy this situation. (crt,Putch, A)
October 25, 2018 Filing 9 DEFICIENT MOTION for Gerald Adam Savoie to Enroll as Counsel by Sharon Edwards. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(Attorney Gerald Adam Savoie added to party Sharon Edwards(pty:pla))(aty,Savoie, Gerald) Modified on 10/26/2018 to reflect pleading as deficient (Putch, A). Modified on 11/5/2018 to reflect corrected and refiled in its entirety as document #11 (Dauterive, C).
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 11/28/2018 at 10:30 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 11/13/2018. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 11/20/2018. Rule 26 Report due by 11/20/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/16/2018. (crt,Keller, J)
October 15, 2018 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by McAlisters Corp identifying Corporate Parent Focus Brands Holdings, Inc. for McAlisters Corp. (aty,Casey, Sean)
September 28, 2018 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Travelers Indemnity Co of America identifying Corporate Parent Phoenix Insurance Co, Corporate Parent Travelers Companies Inc for Travelers Indemnity Co of America. (aty,Casey, Sean) Modified on 10/1/2018 to add Corporate Parents Travelers Indemnity Co, Travelers Insurance Group Holdings Inc and Travelers Property Casualty Corp (Dauterive, C).
September 28, 2018 Filing 5 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by McAlisters Corp, Travelers Indemnity Co of America . (Attachments: #1 State court petition State Court Record- Date Order)(aty,Casey, Sean)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 9/14/2018. (crt,Keller, J)
September 14, 2018 Filing 3 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 Mark L. Hornsby on 9/14/2018. (crt,Guin, P.)
September 13, 2018 Filing 2 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Thigpen, M)
September 12, 2018 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Travelers Indemnity Co of America. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: (THE PDF IMAGE CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT #2 OF DOCUMENT #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL).(crt,Thigpen, M)
September 12, 2018 AMENDED COMPLAINT against McAlisters Corp, Travelers Indemnity Co of America filed by Sharon Edwards. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: (THE PDF IMAGE CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT #4 OF DOCUMENT #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL).(crt,Thigpen, M)
September 12, 2018 CASE Assigned to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Thigpen, M)
September 12, 2018 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by McAlisters Corp. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: (THE PDF IMAGE CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT #7 OF DOCUMENT #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL).(crt,Thigpen, M)
September 12, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number 605280 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0536-3751617) filed by McAlister's Corporation. (Attachments: #1 State court petition Original Petition, #2 Exhibit Answer of Travelers, #3 Exhibit Motion Vol Dismiss Focus Brand Holdings, #4 Exhibit Motion Leave and Amended Petition, #5 Exhibit Certified Letter and Envelope, #6 Exhibit Annual Corporate Report, #7 Exhibit Answer of McAlister's Corporation, #8 Exhibit Ronald Lattier Correspondence- Damages, #9 Exhibit Travelers Consent to Removal, #10 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Sean McCarthy Casey added to party McAlister's Corporation(pty:dft))(aty,Casey, Sean)

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Defendant: McAlister's Corporation
Represented By: Sean McCarthy Casey
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Defendant: The Travelers Indemnity Company of America
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Defendant: Travelers Indemnity Co of America
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Plaintiff: Sharon Edwards
Represented By: Gerald Adam Savoie
Represented By: Ronald F Lattier
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