Simien v. Royal Freight L P et al
Plaintiff: Halie Simien
Defendant: Royal Freight, LP, Knight specialty Insurance Company, Miguel A Leon, Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company, Royal Freight L P, Knight Specialty Insurance Co and Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co
Case Number: 6:2021cv03135
Filed: August 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Robert R Summerhays
Referring Judge: Carol B Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2021 Filing 20 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: IT IS RECOMMENDED that the #10 MOTION to Amend/Correct with opposition filed by Halie Simien be GRANTED, and that this matter be REMANDED to the 13th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana. Objections to R&R due by 11/3/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/20/2021. (crt,Chicola, C)
October 12, 2021 Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Halie Simien. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/12/2021. (crt,Thomas, T)
October 11, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendants' Memo in Opposition by Halie Simien. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading)(aty,Colomb, Brian)
October 7, 2021 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Amend/Correct with opposition filed by Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Miguel A Leon, Royal Freight L P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Petition for Damages, #2 Exhibit 2 - Opinion, #3 Exhibit 3 - Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation)(aty,Peacocke, Lee)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 2/6/2023 09:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 3 before Judge Robert R Summerhays. Pretrial Conference set for 1/17/2023 02:30 PM in chambers before Judge Robert R Summerhays. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 10/28/2021. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 11/1/2021. Rule 26 Report due by 11/26/2021. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 7/21/2022. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 6/21/2022. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 7/21/2022. Discovery deadline 8/22/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 9/19/2022. Daubert Motions due by 9/19/2022. Motions in Limine due by 12/19/2022. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 12/19/2022. Pretrial Order due by 1/3/2023. Bench Books due by 1/3/2023. Trial Depositions due by 1/3/2023. Real Time glossary due by 1/10/2023. Affirmation of Settlement Negotiations due 1/10/2023.. Signed by Paula S. Jordan on 10/7/2021. (crt,Jordan, P)
October 1, 2021 Filing 14 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Miguel A Leon, Royal Freight L P . (Attachments: #1 State Court Record)(aty,Simpson, Kelly)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Kelly Christine Simpson for Knight Specialty Insurance Co,Miguel A Leon, Royal Freight L P. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/23/2021. (crt,Chicola, C)
September 22, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Kelly C. Simpson to Enroll as Counsel by Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Miguel A Leon, Royal Freight L P. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Peacocke, Lee)
September 20, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding: #10 MOTION to Amend/Correct with opposition . Motion day set for 11/17/2021 before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Thomas, T)
September 16, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct with opposition by Halie Simien. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/16/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed order)(aty,Colomb, Brian) Modified on 9/20/2021 (Thomas, T).
September 14, 2021 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Royal Freight L P. (aty,Peacocke, Lee) Modified to correct filer on 9/14/2021 (Thomas, T).
September 7, 2021 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Knight Specialty Insurance Co identifying Corporate Parent Knight Insurance Group, Ltd. for Knight Specialty Insurance Co. (aty,Peacocke, Lee)
September 7, 2021 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Miguel A Leon, Royal Freight L P.(aty,Peacocke, Lee)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/2/2021. (crt,Chicola, C)
September 2, 2021 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co. (aty,Hardy, Christopher)
September 2, 2021 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co.(aty,Hardy, Christopher)
September 1, 2021 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/1/2021. (crt,Mitchell, P)
September 1, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Lee M Peacocke on behalf of Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Royal Freight L P. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 9/15/2021. (crt,Mitchell, P)
August 27, 2021 CONSENT TO REMOVAL by Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: There is no PDF image with this entry. The PDF image can be found in Attachment #6 to Document #1 , Notice of Removal. (crt,Mitchell, P)
August 27, 2021 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Progressive Paloverde Insurance Co answer due 9/3/2021. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: There is no PDF image with this entry. The PDF image can be found in Attachment #7 to Document #1 , Notice of Removal. (crt,Mitchell, P)
August 27, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Mitchell, P)
August 27, 2021 SUMMONS ISSUED by Louisiana Long-Arm statute as to Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Miguel A Leon, Royal Freight L P. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: There is no PDF image with this entry. The PDF image can be found in Attachment #7 to Document #1 , Notice of Removal. (crt,Mitchell, P)
August 27, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 13th JDC Evangeline Parish, Case Number 79539-A (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4798848) filed by Royal Freight, LP, Miguel A Leon, Knight specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Petition for Damages, #3 Exhibit 2 - correspondence from counsel for Plaintiff, #4 Exhibit 3a-3b - Correspondence from counsel for Defendants, #5 Exhibit 4 - Citation to Royal Freight, #6 Exhibit 5 - Consent to Removal, #7 Exhibit 6 - State Court Record)(Attorney Lee M Peacocke added to party Knight specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Lee M Peacocke added to party Miguel A Leon(pty:dft), Attorney Lee M Peacocke added to party Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company(pty:dft), Attorney Lee M Peacocke added to party Royal Freight, LP(pty:dft))(aty,Peacocke, Lee) Modified on 9/1/2021 to correct filing parties. (Mitchell, P)

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Plaintiff: Halie Simien
Represented By: Brian C Colomb
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Defendant: Royal Freight, LP
Represented By: Lee M Peacocke
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Represented By: Lee M Peacocke
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Defendant: Miguel A Leon
Represented By: Lee M Peacocke
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