Louisiana et al v. Union Oil Co of California
Plaintiff: State of Louisiana and School Board Vermilion Parish
Defendant: Union Oil Co of California, Unocal Exploration Corp and Union Exploration Partners Ltd
Case Number: 6:2004cv02132
Filed: October 15, 2004
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Lafayette Office
Presiding Judge: Tucker L Melancon
Referring Judge: Mildred E Methvin
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2006 Filing 30 NOTICE of Remand to Clerk of 15th JDC, Vermilion Parish. (crt,Dean, S)
September 11, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER; based on the mandate issued by the USCA on 09/07/2007 (should be 2006), IT IS ORDERED that this case is remanded from this Court to the 15th JDC, Vermilion Parish LA. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court mail a certified copy of this order of Remand to the Clerk of Court for the 15th JDC, Vermilion Parish LA. Signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon on September 11, 2006. (crt,Dean, S)
September 8, 2006 Filing 31 USCA JUDGMENT/MANDATE from 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that the judgment of the district court is reversed, and the cause is remanded to the district court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion of this court. It is further ordered that appellees pay to appellants the costs on appeal to be taxed by the clerk of this court. (crt,Joffrion, B)
September 8, 2006 Record on appeal returned from 5th Circuit Court of Appeals consisting of 1 volume of transcript. The certified electronic record has been recycled. (crt,Joffrion, B)
August 1, 2005 TRANSMITTED to the 5th Circuit Court with a certified copy of docket entries consisting of 1 volume of record; 1 volume of transcript; 0 contianer of exhibits. (crt,Joffrion, B)
July 12, 2005 Filing 28 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing held on March 18, 2005 before Judge Tucker L Melancon. Court Reporter: LaRae Bourque; 1 volume consisting of 41 pages. (crt,Williams, L)
May 16, 2005 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM w/Order from 5th Circuit court of appeals that it is ordered that leave to appeal from the interlocutory order of the USDC for WD/LA entered on 3/21/05 is granted. 5CCA #05-30488. (crt,Joffrion, B)
May 16, 2005 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 255 receipt number 42041 (crt,McGinity, N)
April 12, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Amend Interlocutory Order to Amend Statement Prescribed by 28 USCA 1292(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 5(a). Signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon on 04/12/05. (crt,Williams, L)
April 11, 2005 Filing 25 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Amend Interluctory #22 Order to Amend Statement Prescribed by 28 USCA 1292(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 5(a) with consent by State of Louisiana and School Board Vermilion Parish. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of No Opposition#2 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L)
April 1, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Amend Interlocutory Order to Include Statement Prescribed by 28 USCA 1292 (b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 5(a). Signed by Honorable Tucker L Melancon. (crt,Williams, L) Modified on 4/4/2005 to correct text(Williams, L).
April 1, 2005 Case Stayed, see doc #24 Order. (crt,Williams, L)
March 30, 2005 Filing 23 MOTION to Amend Interluctory Order to Include Statement Prescribed by 28 USCA 1292(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 5(a) with consent by State of Louisiana and School Board Vermilion Parish. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of No Opposition#2 Proposed Order)(crt,Williams, L)
March 21, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying #8 Motion to Remand. Signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon on 03/21/05. (Williams, L)
March 18, 2005 Filing 21 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Tucker L Melancon : MOTION HEARING held on 3/18/2005 re #8 MOTION to Remand filed by State of Louisiana,, School Board Vermilion Parish,. (Court Reporter LaRae Bourque.) (Jordan, P)
January 21, 2005 Filing 20 MINUTE ENTRY, Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #8 MOTION to Remand: Motion day set with oral argument for 3/18/2005 10:00 AM in Lafayette, courtroom 3 before Judge Tucker L Melancon. (Brazell, G)
December 22, 2004 Filing 19 LETTER from Victor L Marcello to Judge Tucker L Melancon advising the Court of Judge Haik's recent decision in 6:04cv2105 (State of Louisiana et al v Foster-Brown Co et al) whereby Judge Haik granted the Motion for Remand finding that it was "clear" that the state was a real party in interest that destroyed diversity removal jurisdiction. (Williams, L)
December 9, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying #14 Motion for Hearing . Signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon on 12/8/04. (Roaix, G)
December 8, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Gilbert S Keteltas for Union Oil Co of California. Signed by Judge Tucker L Melancon on 12/8/04. (Wormser, C)
December 8, 2004 Filing 16 LETTER from Victor L Marcello to Judge Melancon advising the Court of a citation error contained in the Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand. (Williams, L)
December 8, 2004 Filing 15 LETTER from Victor L Marcello to Judge Melancon advising Court of a citation error in the Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand. (Williams, L)
November 24, 2004 Filing 14 MOTION for Oral Argument re #8 MOTION to Remand by Union Oil Co of California. (Attachments: #1 proposed order)(Wormser, C)
November 24, 2004 *** Motions Transferred to Judge Tucker L Melancon regarding #14 MOTION for Oral Argument re #8 MOTION to Remand (Wormser, C)
November 24, 2004 Filing 13 MOTION for Gilbert S Keteltas to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Union Oil Co of California. (Attachments: #1 proposed order)(Wormser, C)
November 24, 2004 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Remand filed by Union Oil Co of California. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(Williams, L)
November 24, 2004 FILING FEE: on behalf of Union Oil Co of California in the amount of $25.00, receipt number 41583 (Wormser, C)
November 19, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, It is ORDERED that the defendant, Union Oil Company of California is granted an extention of time in which to plead to the Plaintiff's allegations in this matter up to and including ten (10) days after a decision on the Plaintiff's Motion to Remand is decided by the Court. Signed by Judge Mildred E Methvin on 11/19/2004. (Guidry, C)
November 17, 2004 Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding #8 MOTION to Remand. Motion day set for 1/20/2005 before Judge Tucker L Melancon. (Wormser, C)
November 12, 2004 Filing 10 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings re #1 Complaint, by Union Oil Co of California. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wormser, C)
November 10, 2004 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand to the 15th JDC, Parish of Vermillion; by State of Louisiana and School Board Vermilion Parish. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Wormser, C)
October 28, 2004 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE by Union Oil Co of California. (Williams, L)
October 21, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REMOVAL ORDER forwarded to all counsel of record. Signed by Judge Robert H Shemwell Sr on 10/21/04. (Prest, B)
October 21, 2004 Filing 5 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement sent to Grady J Abraham, John H Carmouche & William G Davis on behalf of Union Oil Co of California. (Prest, B)
October 18, 2004 FILING FEE: By Union Oil Co of California in the amount of $ 150.00, receipt number 41450 (McGinity, N)
October 15, 2004 Filing 4 NOTICE by Union Oil Co of California of to adverse party of removal. (Prest, B)
October 15, 2004 Filing 3 NOTICE of Removal by Union Oil Co of California from 15th JDC; Parish of Vermilion; case number 82173-A. (Prest, B)
October 15, 2004 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Union Oil Co of California in 15th JDC; Parish of Vermilion; #82173-A on 9/7/04. (Prest, B)
October 15, 2004 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Union Oil Co of California with Jury Demand filed by State of Louisiana & School Board Vermilion Parish in 15th JDC; Parish of Vermilion; #82173-A on 9/3/04. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet and #2 request for notice in state court)(Prest, B)

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Defendant: Union Oil Co of California
Represented By: William G Davis
Represented By: David Neale Schell, Jr
Represented By: Gilbert S Keteltas
Represented By: Jennifer Ann Fiore
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Defendant: Unocal Exploration Corp
Represented By: Gilbert S Keteltas
Represented By: William G Davis
Represented By: David Neale Schell, Jr
Represented By: Jennifer Ann Fiore
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Defendant: Union Exploration Partners Ltd
Represented By: William G Davis
Represented By: David Neale Schell, Jr
Represented By: Gilbert S Keteltas
Represented By: Jennifer Ann Fiore
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Plaintiff: State of Louisiana
Represented By: John H Carmouche
Represented By: Donald T Carmouche
Represented By: Grady J Abraham
Represented By: Victor L Marcello
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Plaintiff: School Board Vermilion Parish
Represented By: John H Carmouche
Represented By: Donald T Carmouche
Represented By: Grady J Abraham
Represented By: Victor L Marcello
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