Simpson v. Knight Specialty Insurance Co et al
Plaintiff: Reginald Simpson
Defendant: Knight Specialty Insurance Company, Gerry Schmidt, Challa Workineh, Kelu Express, LLC, Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company, Knight Specialty Insurance Co, Kelu Express L L C and Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co
Case Number: 6:2023cv00390
Filed: March 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David J Ayo
Referring Judge: Robert R Summerhays
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION to Remand filed by Knight Specialty Insurance Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Kelu Express tracking info, #2 Exhibit B- Challa Workineh tracking info, #3 Exhibit C- Gerry Schmidt tracking info)(aty,Dragna, Gerard)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER - At the request of counsel for defendants, IT IS ORDERED that counsel for defendants be permitted an extension until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023 in which to file any desired opposition to the pending motion to remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 5/11/2023. (crt,Schutz, E)
May 11, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #9 MOTION to Remand . Responses due by 5/15/2023 (crt,Chicola, C)
April 25, 2023 Filing 13 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co. (aty,Corry, Michael)
April 25, 2023 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co. (aty,Corry, Michael)
April 25, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Co.(aty,Corry, Michael)
April 21, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #9 MOTION to Remand. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Miletello, A)
April 21, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Remand by Reginald Simpson. Motions referred to David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A)(aty,Colomb, Brian) Modified docket text on 4/21/2023 (Miletello, A).
April 3, 2023 Filing 8 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Knight Specialty Insurance Co. (aty,Dragna, Gerard)
April 3, 2023 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Knight Specialty Insurance Co identifying Corporate Parent Knight Insurance Co Ltd for Knight Specialty Insurance Co. (aty,Dragna, Gerard) Modified on 4/4/2023 to add correct corporate and parent and modify docket text. (Crick, S).
April 3, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Knight Specialty Insurance Co.(aty,Dragna, Gerard)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 3/28/2023. (crt,Chicola, C)
March 27, 2023 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/27/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
March 27, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to Gerard J Dragna on behalf of Knight Specialty Insurance Company. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 4/10/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
March 27, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to Gerard J Dragna on behalf of Knight Specialty Insurance Company. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 4/10/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
March 27, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 15th JDC, Parish of Lafayette, Case Number 2023-0890 with Jury Demand; ($402.00 filing fee paid, Receipt #ALAWDC-5504877.) filed by Knight Specialty Insurance Company.(Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Verification, #3 Exhibit A- Petition for Damages, #4 Exhibit B- Acquiescence of Removal, #5 Exhibit C- Info on Kelu Express, LLC, #6 Exhibit D-Knight Specialty Information, #7 Exhibit E- Blue Hill Info, #8 List of Parties, #9 List of Pleadings, #10 Exhibit 1- Petition for Damages, #11 Exhibit 2- Affidavit of Service on Kelu, #12 Exhibit 3- Affidavit of Service on Schmidt, #13 Exhibit 4- Affidavit of Service on Challa)(Attorney Gerard J Dragna added to party Knight Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft))(aty,Dragna, Gerard) Modified on 3/27/2023 to add filing fee receipt information. (Crick, S).
March 27, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Crick, S)

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Plaintiff: Reginald Simpson
Represented By: Brian C Colomb
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Defendant: Knight Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Gerard J Dragna
Represented By: Abigail K Unsworth
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Defendant: Gerry Schmidt
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Defendant: Challa Workineh
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Defendant: Kelu Express, LLC
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Defendant: Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Michael P Corry
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Defendant: Knight Specialty Insurance Co
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Defendant: Kelu Express L L C
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