Wells v. Esters et al
Plaintiff: Kevin Wells
Defendant: Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company, Robin Rose Esters, James Savanah Coleman, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, Progressive Casualty Insurance Co and Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co
Case Number: 5:2021cv04344
Filed: December 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 16, 2023 Filing 13 JUDGMENT granting #12 Joint Motion to Dismiss with prejudice. Signed by Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 2/16/2023. (crt,Keifer, K)
February 15, 2023 Filing 12 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co, Kevin Wells. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Serio, Richard) Modified on 2/15/2023 to add filer (Miletello, A).
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 3/20/2023 08:30 AM in Shreveport, Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks Jr. Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2023 10:00 AM in chambers before Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks Jr. Pretrial Order due by 2/16/2023. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 5/8/2022. Witness List due by 7/30/2022. Defendants witness list is due seven(7) days after receipt of plaintiffs list. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 10/30/2022. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 12/5/2022. Discovery deadline 9/30/2022. Expert Depositions due by 1/15/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 10/30/2022. Daubert Motions due by 2/6/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order inserts and exhibits exchanged by 1/12/2023. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 1/26/2023. Motions in Limine due by 2/9/2023. Trial Depositions due by 3/13/2023. Trial Brief/Pretrial Submissions due by 3/13/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 2/10/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
February 10, 2022 Filing 10 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby: Telephone SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/10/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
February 7, 2022 Filing 9 RULE 26(f) Report by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co, Kevin Wells . (aty,Serio, Richard) Modified on 2/7/2022 to add filer (Jones, P).
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 2/10/2022 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 1/27/2022. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 2/3/2022. Rule 26 Report due by 2/3/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 1/5/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that parties State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, James Savanah Coleman and Robin Rose Esters be terminated. If plaintiff believes any of those should be continued as defendants, he must make a written request within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 1/4/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
January 4, 2022 Filing 6 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 1/4/2022. (crt,Rider, M)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 12/27/2021. (crt,Keller, J)
December 20, 2021 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/20/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
December 20, 2021 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: PDF IMAGE CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT #2 TO #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL.(Attorney Richard D Serio, Jr added to party Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co(pty:dft))(crt,Jones, P)
December 17, 2021 CASE Assigned to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Jones, P)
December 17, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of All Parties Remaining in this Action by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal, (aty,Serio, Richard)
December 17, 2021 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent The Progressive Corp for Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company. (aty,Serio, Richard) Modified on 12/20/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).
December 17, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number 633-446 (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4933353) filed by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co incorrectly named as Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Richard D Serio, Jr added to party Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co(pty:dft))(aty,Serio, Richard) (Attachment 8 replaced on 12/20/2021) (Jones, P). Modified on 12/20/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).

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Plaintiff: Kevin Wells
Represented By: Jack M Bailey, Jr
Represented By: Jack M Bailey, III
Represented By: Mary Lou Salley Bylsma
Represented By: Valerie Ann DeLatte
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Defendant: Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company
Represented By: Richard D Serio, Jr
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Defendant: Robin Rose Esters
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Defendant: James Savanah Coleman
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Defendant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
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Defendant: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co
Represented By: Richard D Serio, Jr
Represented By: Brock Logan Wimberley
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Defendant: Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co
Represented By: Richard D Serio, Jr
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