Hays v. Employers Casualty Insurance Co et al
Plaintiff: Kevin Hays
Defendant: Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distributing U S A Inc, Leland Whatley, Union Insurance Co of Providence and S W Louisiana Wholesale Batteries L L C doing business as I B S of Acadiana
Case Number: 5:2023cv01604
Filed: November 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Terry A Doughty
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 7, 2023 Filing 13 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 12/7/2023. (crt,Rider, M)
December 6, 2023 Filing 12 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kevin Hays. (aty,Bailey, Jack)
November 29, 2023 Filing 11 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distributing U S A Inc. (aty,Bicknell, Harold)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM ORDER. Defendant Leland Whatley complied Doc #7 , but no other party has complied with the requirement. All parties other than Whatley are ordered to file a Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement by December 6, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 11/28/2023. (crt,Keller, J)
November 22, 2023 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distributing U S A Inc, S W Louisiana Wholesale Batteries L L C, Union Insurance Co of Providence, Leland Whatley . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Answer of EMC, Mid South, and Whatley, #2 Exhibit B- Answer of SW LA Batteries, #3 Exhibit C- Motion & Order to Compel, #4 Exhibit D- Opposition to Motion to Compel, #5 Exhibit E- Motion to Enroll for SW LA Batteries)(aty,Bicknell, Harold)
November 22, 2023 ANSWER to Complaint by Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distributing U S A Inc, Leland Whatley. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #1 of document #9 Response to Removal Order.(crt,Thomas, T)
November 15, 2023 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Employers Mutual Casualty Co by Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co. (aty,Bicknell, Harold) Modified on 11/15/2023 (Thomas, T).
November 15, 2023 Filing 7 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Leland Whatley. (aty,Bicknell, Harold)
November 15, 2023 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mid South Distributing U S A Inc. (aty,Bicknell, Harold)
November 14, 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 11/14/2023. (crt,Miletello, A)
November 9, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Harold Ryan Bicknell, III on behalf of Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distributing USA, Inc., Leland Whatley and Jack M Bailey, Jr on behalf of Kevin Hays. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 11/24/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
November 9, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Harold Ryan Bicknell, III on behalf of Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distributing USA, Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 11/24/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
November 9, 2023 Filing 2 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/9/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
November 9, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number 641,939-A (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5756606) filed by Employers Casualty Insurance Co, Mid South Distrubuting USA Inc and Leland Whatley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Petition for Damages, #2 Exhibit B- Discovery Requests Propounded to Plaintiff, #3 Exhibit C- Plaintiff's Discovery Responses, #4 Exhibit D- Filed MSJ obo SW LA Wholesale Batteries, #5 Exhibit E-Filed Motion for Dismissal re SW LA Wholesale Batteries, #6 Exhibit F- Order of Dismissal, #7 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Harold Ryan Bicknell, III added to party Employers Casualty Insurance Company(pty:dft))(aty,Bicknell, Harold) Modified to add filers on 11/9/2023 (Thomas, T).
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER dismissing Union Insurance Co of Providence and S W Louisiana Wholesale Batteries L L C signed 10/31/2023 in 1st JDC. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #6 of Document #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Thomas, T)
November 9, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Thomas, T)

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Plaintiff: Kevin Hays
Represented By: Jack M Bailey, Jr
Represented By: Jack M Bailey, III
Represented By: Mary Lou Salley Bylsma
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Defendant: Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co
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Defendant: Mid South Distributing U S A Inc
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Defendant: Leland Whatley
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Defendant: S W Louisiana Wholesale Batteries L L C doing business as I B S of Acadiana
Represented By: Harold Ryan Bicknell, III
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