Walker v. Union Pacific Railroad Co
Plaintiff: Nathan Walker
Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Co
Case Number: 5:2023cv00740
Filed: June 2, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Kayla D McClusky
Referring Judge: Donald E Walter
Nature of Suit: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. § 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Emma Rose Brockway for Nathan Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/23/2023. (jud,McClusky, Kayla)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Michael P Doyle for Nathan Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/23/2023. (jud,McClusky, Kayla)
June 21, 2023 Filing 28 PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Nathan Walker re #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (aty,Kelly, Keenan)
June 21, 2023 Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT by Nathan Walker re #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. (aty,Kelly, Keenan)
June 16, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION for Emma Brockway to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5593498) by Nathan Walker. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Letters of reference Endorsement Certificate, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Kelly, Keenan) Modified on 6/21/2023 to indicate #28 Proposed order submitted. (Crick, S).
June 16, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Michael Doyle to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5593445) by Nathan Walker. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Letters of reference Endorsement Certificate, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Kelly, Keenan) Modified on 6/21/2023 to indicate #27 Proposed order submitted. (Crick, S).
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/7/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
June 5, 2023 Filing 23 PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/5/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
June 2, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Donald E Walter and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Crick, S)
June 2, 2023 Filing 22 DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:23-cv-00220. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Transfer Case. The clerk of court is directed to transfer the above captioned matter to District of Western District of Louisiana. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/2/2023. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: This matter is before the court on an Order (R. Doc. 7) setting a scheduling conference for July 6, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. Because an Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, Alternatively, Transfer to Western District of Louisiana (R. Doc. 14) and Joint Motion to Transfer Case to Western District of Louisiana (R. Doc. 18) has been filed, the scheduling conference set for July 6, 2023, is CANCELED. The parties are instructed to contact the undersigned upon a resolution of the Motions to set a scheduling conference, if necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/1/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
May 31, 2023 Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Western District of Louisiana by Union Pacific Railroad Company (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Handy, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
May 23, 2023 Filing 17 STATUS REPORT by Nathan Walker. (Doyle, Michael) Modified on 5/24/2023 to edit title of document. (JEG). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
May 11, 2023 Filing 16 Exhibit(s) to #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue MOTION to Transfer Case to by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Louisiana Secretary of State Listing for Jerry Franklin Counseling, #2 Exhibit B - Union Pacific HR information for Nathan Walker, #3 Exhibit C - Louisiana Secretary of State Certification for Union Pacific)(Handy, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
May 11, 2023 Filing 15 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #14 Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Transfer Case. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
May 10, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, Alternatively, Transfer to Western District of Louisiana by Union Pacific Railroad Company (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Handy, Christopher). Added MOTION to Transfer Case to on 5/11/2023. (EDC). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Because the requirements of Local Rule 7(a) are met, Defendant's #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Plead is GRANTED and Defendant now has until May 10, 2023, to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/25/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 21, 2023 Filing 12 Certificate of Interested Persons by Union Pacific Railroad Company identifying Corporate Parent Union Pacific Railroad Company, Affiliate/Interested Person Union Pacific Corporation, Affiliate/Interested Person Southern Pacific Rail Corporation for Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Handy, Christopher) (Main Document 12 replaced on 4/21/2023) (EDC). Modified on 4/21/2023 to flatten document. (EDC). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 21, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 21, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #10 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Filing 10 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Union Pacific Railroad Company (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Handy, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Emma Brockway to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/6/2023. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access #www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 6, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Emma Brockway to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2566406) by Nathan Walker (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Visiting Attorney, #2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Kelly, Keenan) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 6, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #8 MOTION for Emma Brockway to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2566406). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 7/6/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 6/22/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/4/2023. (KAH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Michael Patrick Doyle to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/30/2023. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access #www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 30, 2023 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #5 MOTION for Michael Patrick Doyle to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2562260). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 29, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Michael Patrick Doyle to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2562260) by Nathan Walker (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Oath, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Kelly, Keenan) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 23, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Union Pacific Railroad Company. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 23, 2023 Filing 3 Letter to Attorney Keenan Kirk Kelly regarding Michael Patrick Doyle who is Co-Counsel for party Nathan Walker. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons by Nathan Walker identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Nathan Walker, Affiliate/Interested Person Union Pacific Railroad Company for Nathan Walker.. (EDC) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Union Pacific Railroad Company ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BLAMDC-2559527.), filed by Nathan Walker. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Interested Parties, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(Kelly, Keenan) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 6/2/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Nathan Walker
Represented By: Keenan K Kelly
Represented By: Emma Rose Brockway
Represented By: Michael Patrick Doyle
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Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Co
Represented By: Christopher R Handy
Represented By: Brodie G Glenn
Represented By: Crystal Elliers Domreis
Represented By: Bradley Russell Belsome
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