Sonnier et al v. Owens et al
Plaintiff: Annette Sonnier and Eddie Sonnier
Defendant: Brian Owens and National Liability & Fire Insurance Co
Case Number: 6:2020cv00963
Filed: July 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Patrick J Hanna
2 Judge: Robert R Summerhays
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that Civil Action No. 6:20-cv-00701 (the lead case) and Civil Action No. 6:20-cv-00963 (the member case) are CONSOLIDATED for all purposes including but not limited to trial on the merits. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any and all future motions, pleadings, or other filings having to do with Civil Action No. 6:20-cv-00963 (the member case) shall be filed in Civil Action No. 6:20-cv-00701 (the lead case). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 9/10/2020. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 10, 2020 Cases associated. Create association to 6:20-cv-00701-RRS-PJH. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 10, 2020 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Pretrial Conference set for 9/22/2021 03:30 PM in chambers before Judge Robert R Summerhays. Jury Trial set for 10/4/2021 09:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 3 before Judge Robert R Summerhays. See Scheduling Order, doc #9, found in leade case #6:20-cv-0701.(crt,Miletello, A)
September 10, 2020 Filing 11 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/10/2020. This conference was convened to discuss whether the cases should also be consolidated for trial. All counsel lobbied in favor of full consolidation. This Court will present the issue to the District Judge for his consideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 9/10/2020. (crt,Alexander, E)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a Magistrate Judge Status Conference is set for 9/10/2020 at 11:30 AM by phone before Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. Counsel shall call in to the conference by dialing 888-684-8852 and using access code 5910394. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 9/2/2020. (crt,Nations, S)
August 25, 2020 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. In accordance with Standing Order 1.62, this matter is hereby reassigned. Case reassigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays. Judge James D Cain, Jr no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment.(crt,Whidden, C)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Upon consideration of the shared facts and parties involved in related case Edmond v. Owens et al, No. 6:20-cv-0701, pending before Judge Robert R. Summerhays, IT IS ORDERED that this matter be transferred to the Chief Judge for reassignment. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/20/2020. (crt,Dauterive, C)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part #4 Motion to Consolidate Cases. The lower numbered case, 20-701 is designated as the lead case, and the motion is granted to consolidate FOR DISCOVERY PURPOSES ONLY. The parties will schedule a telephone status conference with the undersigned to determine if the cases should be consolidated for trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 8/18/2020. (jud,Hanna, Patrick)
August 5, 2020 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by National Liability & Fire Insurance Co and Brian Owens. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY; see pdf document, Attachment #1 to #6 Response to Removal Order.(crt,Dauterive, C)
August 5, 2020 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by National Liability & Fire Insurance Co, Brian Owens . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Record)(aty,Matthews, Laura)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 7/30/2020. (crt,Alexander, E)
July 30, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Consolidate Case with Case Number 20-701 with consent by National Liability & Fire Insurance Co, Brian Owens. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Matthews, Laura)
July 29, 2020 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/29/2020. (crt,Dauterive, C)
July 29, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Liability & Fire Insurance Co identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc for National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. (aty,Matthews, Laura)
July 29, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 27th JDC St. Landry Parish, Case Number 20-C01436A with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $400, receipt number ALAWDC-4337892) filed by National Liability & Fire Insurance Co, Brian Owens. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 State court petition Exhibit A - State Court Petition, #3 Exhibit B - Response to RFA, #4 Exhibit C - State Court Written Notice of Removal, #5 Affidavit of Verification)(Attorney Laura Beth Matthews added to party National Liability & Fire Insurance Co(pty:dft), Attorney Laura Beth Matthews added to party Brian Owens(pty:dft))(aty,Matthews, Laura) (Attachment 1 replaced with properly formatted pdf document on 7/29/2020) (Dauterive, C). Modified on 7/29/2020 to edit text (Dauterive, C).
July 29, 2020 CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. (crt,Dauterive, C)

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Plaintiff: Annette Sonnier
Represented By: Anne Elizabeth Watson
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Plaintiff: Eddie Sonnier
Represented By: Anne Elizabeth Watson
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Defendant: Brian Owens
Represented By: Franklin A Hoffmann
Represented By: Laura Beth Matthews
Represented By: Christopher Michael Chesne
Represented By: Lottie L Bash
Represented By: Madaline Gaile King
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Defendant: National Liability & Fire Insurance Co
Represented By: Franklin A Hoffmann
Represented By: Laura Beth Matthews
Represented By: Christopher Michael Chesne
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Represented By: Madaline Gaile King
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