Burford, III et al v. Union Pacific Railroad Co
Plaintiff: James U Burford, III and Leia Burford
Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Company and Union Pacific Railroad Co
Case Number: 5:2024cv00160
Filed: February 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 4/15/2024 10:45 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 4/1/2024. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 4/8/2024. Rule 26 Report due by 4/8/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 3/26/2024. (crt,Keller, J)
March 26, 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 3/26/2024. (crt,Rider, M)
March 26, 2024 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Union Pacific Railroad Co.(aty,Harrell, James)
March 7, 2024 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Union Pacific Railroad Co . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "1" - State Court Record)(aty,Harrell, James)
February 29, 2024 Filing 8 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by James U Burford, III, Leia Burford. (aty,Benson, J)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Pacific Railroad Company identifying Corporate Parent Union Pacific Corporation, Other Affiliate Union Pacific Railroad Company, Other Affiliate Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Other Affiliate Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for Union Pacific Railroad Company. (aty,Harrell, James)
February 5, 2024 Filing 5 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (aty,Harrell, James)
February 5, 2024 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/5/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
February 5, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to J Todd Benson, James A Harrell on behalf of Leia Burford, James U. Burford, III, Union Pacific Railroad Company. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 2/20/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
February 5, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to James A Harrell on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 2/20/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
February 5, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 42nd JDC, DeSoto Parish, Case Number 84,775 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5846938) filed by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit "A" - State Court Record)(Attorney James A Harrell added to party Union Pacific Railroad Company(pty:dft))(aty,Harrell, James)
February 5, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Crick, S)

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Plaintiff: James U Burford, III
Represented By: J Todd Benson
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Plaintiff: Leia Burford
Represented By: J Todd Benson
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Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Represented By: James A Harrell
Represented By: Alfred Paul LeBlanc, Jr
Represented By: Nena M Eddy
Represented By: Sophie Marie Gray
Represented By: Steven Jay Levine
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Represented By: James A Harrell
Represented By: Alfred Paul LeBlanc, Jr
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