Donaldson v. Braden et al
Plaintiff: Richard Rae Donaldson
Defendant: Bobby G Braden, Boots Brady Trucking L L C, Progressive Casualty Insurance Co, Bobby G Brady and Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co
Case Number: 6:2021cv03895
Filed: November 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David J Ayo
Referring Judge: Patrick J Hanna
2 Judge: David C Joseph
3 Judge: Michael J Juneau
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. In accordance with Standing Order 1.62, this matter is hereby reassigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. Approved by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 9/7/2022. (crt,Alexander, E)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 60 DAY JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED, without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Order, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. The Clerk is now requested to close this case. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 9/7/2022. (crt,LaCombe, L)
September 6, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Settlement by All Parties. (crt,LaCombe, L)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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 3/2/2022. (crt,Nations, S)
February 22, 2022 Filing 19 Joint RULE 26(f) Report by Richard Rae Donaldson and Defendants, Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company, Bobby G. Brady and Boots Brady Trucking, LLC. (aty,St Martin, Christopher) Modified to add filers on 2/22/2022 (Thomas, T).
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The current Scheduling Order and incorporated deadlines and trial setting will remain in effect unless otherwise notified. Signed by Judge David C. Joseph on 2/15/2022. (crt,Hardwick, M)
February 11, 2022 Filing 17 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 2/11/2022. (crt,Nations, S)
February 1, 2022 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. This matter is hereby reassigned. Case reassigned to Judge David C Joseph. Judge Michael J Juneau no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. Approved by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 2/1/2022. (crt,Reeves, T)
January 28, 2022 Filing 15 RESPONSE by Richard Rae Donaldson re #14 Order Requiring Submission on Jurisdictional Amount,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Bobby Brady and Boots Trucking RFA, #2 Exhibit 2 RFA Attachments, #3 Exhibit 3 Blue Hill Specialty Ins RFA, #4 Exhibit 4 Declaration of Donaldson, #5 Exhibit 5 MedExpress, #6 Exhibit 6 OrthoLA, #7 Exhibit 7 Fusilier v. Delcambre, #8 Exhibit 8 Reddick v Delgado)(aty,St Martin, Christopher)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUA SPONTE JURISDICTIONAL BRIEFING ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that, not later than January 28, 2022, the plaintiff shall file a memorandum setting forth specific facts supporting a finding that the plaintiff is diverse in citizenship from the defendants and that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. These facts shall be supported with summary-judgment-type evidence. The parties shall cooperate in gathering the necessary information, and jurisdictional discovery may be propounded but is not required. The defendants will be allowed seven days to respond to the plaintiff's submission. Compliance Deadline set for 1/28/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 1/11/2022. (crt,Alexander, E)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 5/8/2023 09:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge Michael J Juneau. Pretrial Conference set for 4/19/2023 01:30 PM in chambers before Judge Michael J Juneau. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 1/27/2022. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 1/31/2022. Rule 26 Report due by 2/24/2022. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 10/21/2022. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 9/21/2022. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 10/21/2022. Discovery deadline 11/21/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 12/20/2022. Daubert Motions due by 12/20/2022. Motions in Limine due by 3/20/2023. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 3/20/2023. Pretrial Order due by 4/5/2023. Bench Books due by 4/5/2023. Trial Depositions due by 4/5/2023. Real Time glossary due by 4/12/2023. Affirmation of Settlement Negotiations due 4/12/2023. Signed by direction of the Court s/Christine Guidry on 1/6/2022. (crt,Guidry, C)
January 6, 2022 Filing 12 MINUTES for proceedings held with Courtroom Deputy: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 1/6/2022. Following discussion, a trial date of May 8, 2023 and a pretrial date of April 19, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. were selected. A scheduling order will be issued. (crt,Guidry, C)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Substitute Party. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna on 12/20/2021. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 20, 2021 Filing 10 MINUTE ENTRY: At the direction of the Court, a Telephone Scheduling Conference will be held on January 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of scheduling a pretrial conference and trial on the merits, with the Courtroom Deputy. Counsel shall call in to the conference by dialing 1-877-411-9748 and using access code 6925887. (Scheduling Conference set for 1/6/2022 04:00 PM in by phone with Courtroom Deputy.)(crt,Guidry, C)
December 6, 2021 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Party Bobby G. Brady as Defendant herein for Bobby G. Braden and Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company as Defendant herein for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company with consent by Richard Rae Donaldson. Motions referred to Patrick J Hanna. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum/Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,St Martin, Christopher) Modified on 12/6/2021 (Thomas, T).
December 2, 2021 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Progressive Corp for Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co by Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co, Boots Brady Trucking L L C, Bobby G Brady. (aty,MacDonald, Ian) Modified to add corporate parent on 12/2/2021 (Thomas, T).
November 24, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #6 Answer to Complaint sent to Ian A MacDonald on behalf of Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co and Boots Brady Trucking L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 12/8/2021. (crt,Miletello, A)
November 24, 2021 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Boots Brady Trucking L L C, Bobby G Brady erroneously identified as Bobby G Braden, Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co erroneously identified as Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.(Attorney Ian A MacDonald added to party Boots Brady Trucking L L C(pty:dft), Bobby G Braden(pty:dft), Progressive Casualty Insurance Co(pty:dft))(aty,MacDonald, Ian) Modified filers on 11/24/2021 (Miletello, A).
November 17, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Bobby Braden on 11/12/2021, filed by Richard Rae Donaldson. Answer due 12/3/21. (aty,St Martin, Christopher) Modified to add answer due date on 11/17/2021 (Thomas, T).
November 17, 2021 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Boots Brady Trucking LLC on 11/12/2021, filed by Richard Rae Donaldson. Answer due 12/3/21. (aty,St Martin, Christopher) Modified to add answer due date on 11/17/2021 (Thomas, T).
November 15, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Richard Rae Donaldson. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co served on 11/15/2021, answer due 12/6/2021. (aty,St Martin, Christopher)
November 9, 2021 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Boots Brady Trucking L L C, Bobby G Braden, Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. (crt,Thomas, T)
November 8, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4886918) filed by Richard Rae Donaldson. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Summons Bobby Braden, #3 Summons BootsBrady, #4 Summons Progressive)(Attorney Christopher J St Martin added to party Richard Rae Donaldson(pty:pla))(aty,St Martin, Christopher)
November 8, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge Michael J Juneau and Magistrate Judge Patrick J Hanna. (crt,Thomas, T)

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Plaintiff: Richard Rae Donaldson
Represented By: Christopher J St Martin
Represented By: Charles C Bourque, Jr
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