Edwards v. Garcia et al
Plaintiff: Mark James Edwards
Defendant: Marty Garcia, Keane Thummel Trucking I N C, National Interstate Insurance Co and Keane Thummel Trucking Inc
Case Number: 5:2023cv01483
Filed: October 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Referring Judge: David C Joseph
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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December 15, 2023 Filing 14 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 12/15/2023. Jury Trial is set for 2/3/2025. The pretrial conference is set for 1/15/2025 at 10:30 a.m. A complete scheduling order will be issued in due course. (crt,Keifer, K)
December 11, 2023 Filing 13 RULE 26(f) Report by Mark James Edwards, National Interstate Insurance Co, Keane Thummel Trucking I N C, Marty Garcia . (aty,Davis, John) Modified to add filers on 12/11/2023 (Thomas, T).
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 12/15/2023 10:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 12/1/2023. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 12/8/2023. Rule 26 Report due by 12/8/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 11/2/2023. (crt,Keller, J)
November 2, 2023 Filing 11 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 11/2/2023. (crt,Rider, M)
November 1, 2023 Filing 10 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mark James Edwards. (aty,Davis, John)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney John Allen Davis for Mark James Edwards. Attorney Harold Dean Lucius, Jr terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/31/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
October 30, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Substitute Attorney John A. Davis in place of H. Dean Lucius with consent by Mark James Edwards. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(Attorney John Allen Davis added to party Mark James Edwards(pty:pla))(aty,Davis, John) Modified text on 10/30/2023 (Thomas, T).
October 26, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Marty Garcia, Keane Thummel Trucking Inc, National Interstate Insurance Co. Amendment to Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement . (aty,Rabalais, Sean)
October 26, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement sent to Harold Dean Lucius, Jr on behalf of Mark James Edwards. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 11/9/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 24, 2023 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 10/24/2023. (crt,Keller, J)
October 23, 2023 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marty Garcia, Keane Thummel Trucking Inc, National Interstate Insurance Co identifying Corporate Parent Great American Insurance Group, Corporate Parent American Financial Group Inc, Corporate Parent National Interstate Corp for National Interstate Insurance Co. (aty,Rabalais, Sean)
October 20, 2023 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/20/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 20, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Sean Paul Rabalais on behalf of Marty Garcia, Keane Thummel Trucking Inc, National Interstate Insurance Co. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 11/3/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 19, 2023 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Marty Garcia, Keane Thummel Trucking Inc, National Interstate Insurance Co. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #6 of document #1 Notice of Removal.(crt,Thomas, T)
October 19, 2023 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marty Garcia, Keane Thummel Trucking Inc, National Interstate Insurance Co. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #8 of document #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 19, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 19, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number 645079 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5731522) filed by National Interstate Insurance Co, Keane Thummel Trucking I N C, Marty Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Petition for Damages, #2 Exhibit B-Pltf's Response to Request for Admission, #3 Civil cover sheet, #4 Certificate of Parties and Pleadings, #5 Exhibit 1-Petition for Damages, #6 Exhibit 2-Defendants' State Court Answer, #7 Proposed pleading Defendants' Federal Answer, #8 Certificate of Diversity)(Attorney Sean Paul Rabalais added to party Marty Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Sean Paul Rabalais added to party Keane Thummel Trucking I N C(pty:dft), Attorney Sean Paul Rabalais added to party National Interstate Insurance Co(pty:dft))(aty,Rabalais, Sean) Modified on 10/20/2023 (Thomas, T).

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Plaintiff: Mark James Edwards
Represented By: John Allen Davis
Represented By: Harold Dean Lucius, Jr
Represented By: Coburn Bellelo Burroughs
Represented By: Makiva Nicole Johnson
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Defendant: Marty Garcia
Represented By: Sean Paul Rabalais
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Defendant: Keane Thummel Trucking I N C
Represented By: Sean Paul Rabalais
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Defendant: National Interstate Insurance Co
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