Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government v. Morbark L L C et al
Plaintiff: Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government
Defendant: Morbark, LLC, W.L. Doggett, LLC, Caterpillar Inc., W L Doggett L L C doing business as Doggett Machinery Services L L C and Caterpillar Inc
Cross Defendant: Morbark L L C
Cross Claimant: W L Doggett L L C
Case Number: 6:2022cv00146
Filed: January 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David C Joseph
Referring Judge: Michael J Juneau
2 Judge: Carol B Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Joint/Voluntary Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 7/31/2023. (crt,Chavis, J)
July 31, 2023 Filing 34 JOINT/VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss CASE by Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Adley, Michael) Modified to properly capture motion event on 7/31/2023 (Chavis, J).
July 31, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #34 Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/31/2023. (crt,Chavis, J)
April 26, 2023 Filing 33 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 4/26/2023. At the conclusion of the conference, the parties reached an amicable settlement of the main dispute. Doggetts counter-claims against Mobark remain unresolved. The settlement funds will be provided to LCG within thirty days of the date the executed settlement documents are received by defense counsel. (crt,Jordan, P)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER Settlement Conference set for 4/26/2023 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/17/2023. (crt,Jordan, P)
February 17, 2023 Filing 31 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 2/17/2023. Following discussion, the parties agreed to reset the settlement conference for April 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in chambers with the undersigned. Considering ongoing issues that could cause further delay, the parties requested that a trial date not be reset until after the settlement conference. (crt,Jordan, P)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ELECTRONIC ORDER:A Telephone Status Conference is set for 2/17/2023 at 10:00 AM by phone before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Counsel shall access the call by dialing 877-336-1839, access code 2869540. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/10/2023. (crt,Coreil, H)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER - Per request of the parties, the settlement conference set for November 9, 2022 is CANCELLED. The parties shall contact chambers to reschedule at their convenience. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 11/2/2022. (crt,Coreil, H)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Unopposed MOTION to Continue TRIAL with consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 10/21/2022. (crt,Taylor, L)
October 20, 2022 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION to Continue TRIAL with consent by Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/20/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Adley, Michael)
October 10, 2022 Filing 26 ANSWER to #23 Crossclaim by Morbark L L C.(aty,Lavelle, Paul)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 11/9/2022 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/22/2022. (crt,Taylor, L)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension. Amended Pleadings due by 11/18/2022. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 12/26/2022. Defendants Witness List due by 11/18/2022. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 11/18/2022. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 11/25/2022. Plaintiffs Witness List due by 11/18/2022.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/20/2022. (crt,Chavis, J)
September 20, 2022 Filing 23 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint of Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government and CROSSCLAIM against Morbark L L C filed by W L Doggett L L C.(crt,Chavis, J)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 9/19/2022. (crt,Chavis, J)
September 19, 2022 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of deadlines with consent by Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Adley, Michael)
September 16, 2022 Filing 20 First MOTION to Amend/Correct and Restate Answer and Affirmative Defenses and Cross Claim by W L Doggett L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed exhibit Amended & Restated Answer and Cross Claim)(aty,Anseman, Vanessa) Modified on 9/19/2022 (Chavis, J).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Continue Amended Pleadings, Expert Witness Disclosure & Joinder of Parties due by 9/19/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 8/29/2022. (crt,Roaix, G)
August 25, 2022 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION to Continue deadline with consent by Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Adley, Michael)
February 22, 2022 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by W L Doggett L L C. (aty,Anseman, Vanessa)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 3/13/2023 09:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 2 before Judge David C Joseph. Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2023 10:00 AM in chambers before Judge David C Joseph. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 8/29/2022. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 8/29/2022. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 9/26/2022. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 10/26/2022. Discovery deadline 11/25/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 11/25/2022. Daubert Motions due by 11/25/2022. Motions in Limine due by 2/8/2023. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 1/24/2023. Pretrial Order due by 2/16/2023. Trial Depositions due by 2/16/2023. Bench Books due by 3/6/2023. Real Time glossary due by 3/6/2023. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/22/2022. (crt,Roaix, G)
February 17, 2022 Filing 15 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst: TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/17/2022. Jury Trial set for 3/13/2023 before Judge David C Joseph. Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2023 10:00 AM in chambers before Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Chicola, C)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER - A telephone scheduling conference is hereby SET for February 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel shall access the call by dialing 877-336-1839, access code 2869540. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/9/2022. (crt,Coreil, H)
February 9, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #12 Answer to Complaint sent to Vanessa W Anseman on behalf of W L Doggett L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 2/23/2022. (crt,Miletello, A)
February 9, 2022 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 2/17/2022 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Chicola, C)
February 8, 2022 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by W L Doggett L L C.(aty,Anseman, Vanessa)
February 8, 2022 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Morbark L L C identifying Corporate Parent Alamo Group Inc, Other Affiliate Alamo Group (USA) Inc for Morbark L L C. (aty,Lavelle, Paul) Modified docket text on 2/9/2022 (Miletello, A).
February 8, 2022 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Morbark L L C.(Attorney Paul Michael Lavelle added to party Morbark L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Lavelle, Paul)
February 1, 2022 Filing 9 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 31, 2022 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc.(aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. W L Doggett L L C answer due 2/8/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 1/26/2022. (crt,Chicola, C)
January 25, 2022 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by W L Doggett L L C. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Local Rule 7.9 Certificate)(Attorney Michael Herold Ishee added to party W L Doggett L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Ishee, Michael)
January 21, 2022 Filing 5 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Caterpillar Inc . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court record as of 1/21/22)(aty,O'Cain, Patrick)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 1/20/2022. (crt,Chicola, C)
January 19, 2022 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/19/2022. (crt,Jones, P)
January 18, 2022 CASE Assigned to Judge Michael J Juneau and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Jones, P)
January 18, 2022 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Caterpillar Inc. (aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre)
January 18, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 15th JDC Lafayette Parish, Case Number 2021-6667 (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4963620) filed by Caterpillar Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 State Court petition, #3 Notices of Consent to Removal)(Attorney Deirdre C McGlinchey added to party Caterpillar Inc.(pty:dft))(aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre) Modified on 1/19/2022 to edit text (Jones, P).

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Plaintiff: Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government
Represented By: Michael O Adley
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Defendant: W L Doggett L L C doing business as Doggett Machinery Services L L C
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