Smith et al v. Walmart Inc
Plaintiff: Sandra Smith and Junius Smith
Defendant: Walmart Inc and Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Case Number: 6:2020cv01061
Filed: August 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Patrick J Hanna
Referring Judge: Robert R Summerhays
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2020 Filing 10 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 Patrick J Hanna on 10/15/2020. (crt,Nations, S)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' Rule 26(f) Report, IT IS ORDERED that the report is found to be complete. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 10/15/2020. (crt,Nations, S)
October 14, 2020 Filing 8 Joint RULE 26(f) Report by Walmart Inc, Sandra Smith, Junius Smith. (aty,Swift, John) Modified on 10/14/2020 to add filers. (Crick, S).
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 12/6/2021 09:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 3 before Judge Robert R Summerhays. Pretrial Conference set for 11/17/2021 01:00 PM in chambers before Judge Robert R Summerhays. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 10/9/2020. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 10/13/2020. Rule 26 Report due by 11/6/2020. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 5/21/2021. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 4/21/2021. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 5/21/2021. Discovery deadline 6/21/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 7/20/2021. Daubert Motions due by 7/20/2021. Motions in Limine due by 10/18/2021. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 10/18/2021. Pretrial Order due by 11/3/2021. Bench Books due by 11/3/2021. Trial Depositions due by 11/3/2021. Real Time glossary due by 11/10/2021. Affirmation of Settlement Negotiations due 11/10/2021.. Signed by Paula S. Jordan on 9/18/2020. (crt,Jordan, P)
September 3, 2020 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Walmart Inc. (15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette, #20202730, filed 7/10/2020) ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found in Attachment #8 of Document #6, Response to Removal Order.(crt,Miletello, A)
September 3, 2020 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Walmart Inc answer due 7/10/2020. (15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette, #20202730, filed 6/30/2020). ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found in Attachment #7 of Document #6, Response to Removal Order. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 3, 2020 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Walmart Inc . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit John G. Swift/Walmart, #2 Affidavit Deputy Clerk, #3 State court petition, #4 Covid-19 Notifications, #5 Correspondence re LA Civil Case Cover Sheet, #6 State court citation, #7 State court return of service, #8 State court notice of filing Answer, #9 Notice of Removal)(aty,Swift, John)
August 19, 2020 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Walmart Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit Walmart/Edwards)(aty,Swift, John)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 8/18/2020. (crt,Alexander, E)
August 17, 2020 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/17/2020. (crt,Crick, S)
August 17, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to John Goulding Swift on behalf of Walmart Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 8/31/2020. (crt,Crick, S)
August 17, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 15th JDC Lafayette Parish, Case Number 2020-2730 L with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $400, receipt number ALAWDC-4359240) filed by Walmart Inc. (Attachments: #1 State court petition Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B - Req for Admissions, #3 Exhibit C - Answer to Req for Admissions, #4 Exhibit D - Medical Report, #5 Exhibit E - Affidavit Walmart, Edwards, #6 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney John Goulding Swift added to party Walmart Inc(pty:dft))(aty,Swift, John)
August 17, 2020 CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. (crt,Crick, S)

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Defendant: Walmart Inc
Represented By: Donna R Moliere
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Plaintiff: Sandra Smith
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