Thomas et al v. Union Pacific Railroad Co
Plaintiff: Willie Wallace Thomas and Jennifer Thomas
Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Co
Case Number: 5:2022cv02159
Filed: July 19, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying #10 Motion to Join Additional Parties Defendants. Plaintiffs may file a motion to amend to add the new party and attach a proposed amended complaint that sets forth allegations that Plaintiffs believe give rise to a claim against the new party. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/30/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
August 26, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint styled as MOTION TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS by Jennifer Thomas, Willie Wallace Thomas. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/26/2022. (crt,Chavis, J)
August 19, 2022 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Union Pacific Railroad Co . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Return on Citation, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Ledger)(aty,Handy, Christopher)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: The requirements of exchanging initial disclosures and filing a discovery plan under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 are waived in this case. The parties are granted leave to conduct discovery. This scheduling order is entered to move this case toward resolution. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 8/26/2022. Discovery deadline 10/28/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 12/2/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 7/27/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
July 27, 2022 Filing 7 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 7/27/2022. (crt,Rider, M)
July 26, 2022 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Union Pacific Railroad Co.(aty,Handy, Christopher)
July 21, 2022 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Pacific Railroad Co. (aty,Handy, Christopher)
July 21, 2022 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 7/21/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
July 19, 2022 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/19/2022. (crt,Chavis, J)
July 19, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Christopher R Handy on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Co. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 8/2/2022. (crt,Chavis, J)
July 19, 2022 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed (1st JDC, Parish ofCaddo, #637372, filed 6/21/2022. Union Pacific Railroad Co answer due 7/26/2022. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found in Attachment #3 of Doc #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Chavis, J)
July 19, 2022 CASE Assigned to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Chavis, J)
July 19, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number 637372 with Jury Demand(Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5181411)filed by Union Pacific Railroad Co. (Attachments: #1 State court petition, #2 State court citation, #3 State court return of service, #4 State court notice of filing, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Christopher R Handy added to party Union Pacific Railroad Co(pty:dft))(aty,Handy, Christopher) Modified to edit docket text on 7/19/2022 (Chavis, J).

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Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Co
Represented By: Christopher R Handy
Represented By: Ashley Gill Gable
Represented By: Bradley Russell Belsome
Represented By: Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter
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