Shores v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Debra R Shores
Defendant: Edward F Smith, Auto Auction Transport Service, LLC, A D Astra Transport Inc, Highlander Specialty Insurance Company, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C and Highlander Specialty Insurance Co
Case Number: 5:2024cv00145
Filed: February 2, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
March 26, 2024 Filing 13 Case Management Report RULE 26(f) Report by Debra R Shores, AD Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Edward F. Smith, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co. . (aty,Nichols, Jason) Modified to add filers on 3/26/2024 (Thomas, T).
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 4/2/2024 02:00 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 3/19/2024. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 3/26/2024. Rule 26 Report due by 3/26/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 2/22/2024. (crt,Keller, J)
February 22, 2024 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 2/22/2024. (crt,Rider, M)
February 21, 2024 Filing 10 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Debra R Shores. (aty,Nichols, Jason)
February 20, 2024 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by A D Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co, Edward F Smith identifying Corporate Parent Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Co for Highlander Specialty Insurance Co. (aty,Bergeron, Ryan) Modified to add corporate parent and edit text on 2/20/2024 (Thomas, T).
February 20, 2024 Filing 8 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by A D Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co, Edward F Smith. (aty,Bergeron, Ryan)
February 20, 2024 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by A D Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co, Edward F Smith . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B)(aty,Bergeron, Ryan)
February 8, 2024 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by A D Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co, Edward F Smith.(aty,Bergeron, Ryan)
February 7, 2024 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 2/7/2024. (crt,Enkey, R)
February 5, 2024 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/5/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 5, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Ryan E Bergeron on behalf of A D Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co, Edward F Smith; AND Jason Blance Nichols on behalf of Debra R Shores. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 2/20/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 5, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Ryan E Bergeron on behalf of A D Astra Transport Inc, Auto Auction Transport Service L L C, Highlander Specialty Insurance Co. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 2/20/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 2, 2024 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. A D Astra Transport Inc answer due 2/9/2024; Auto Auction Transport Service L L C answer due 2/9/2024; Edward F Smith answer due 2/9/2024. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #5 of document #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 2, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 2, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number 647749 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5845044) filed by AD Astra Transport, Inc., Auto Auction Transport Service, LLC, Edward F. Smith, Highlander Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Service, #2 Exhibit Ex A, #3 Exhibit Ex B, #4 Exhibit Ex C, #5 Exhibit Ex D, #6 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Ryan E Bergeron added to party AD Astra Transport, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan E Bergeron added to party Auto Auction Transport Service, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan E Bergeron added to party Highlander Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Ryan E Bergeron added to party Edward F. Smith(pty:dft))(aty,Bergeron, Ryan) Modified on 2/5/2024 (Thomas, T).

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Plaintiff: Debra R Shores
Represented By: William Fabian Kendig, Jr
Represented By: Jason Blance Nichols
Represented By: Franeka D Taylor
Represented By: John Marshall Rice
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Defendant: Edward F Smith
Represented By: Ryan E Bergeron
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Defendant: Auto Auction Transport Service, LLC
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Defendant: Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Auto Auction Transport Service L L C
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