Sam v. Old Evangeline Downs L L C et al
Plaintiff: Lynda Ford Sam
Defendant: X Y Z Insurance Co and Old Evangeline Downs L L C doing business as Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
Case Number: 6:2024cv01217
Filed: September 3, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David J Ayo
Referring Judge: David C Joseph
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
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 27, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judges By Consent. If you wish to proceed before the magistrate judge, please complete and return the appropriate form located on this court's website by clicking #here. Executed consent forms must be emailed to lawdml_consents@lawd.uscourts.gov. DO NOT return the form to the judges. (crt,Chicola, C)
September 26, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Rule 26 Report due by 11/5/2024. Set/Reset Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 11/19/2024 11:00 AM by phone before Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Chicola, C)
September 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 11/19/2024 11:00 AM in by phone before Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. In preparation for the teleconference, the parties shall exchange initial disclosures and file a joint Rule 26 Report by 11/5/2024. During the teleconference, the parties should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, any issues requiring the Court's consideration, and the scheduling of pretrial conference and trial dates. The participants will join the teleconference by dialing 888-684-8852 and entering access code 5910394. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 9/26/2024. (crt,Kallam, M)
September 9, 2024 Filing 19 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Old Evangeline Downs L L C. (aty,Musser, John)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge David J Ayo on 9/6/2024. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 5, 2024 Filing 17 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/5/2024. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 5, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to John H Musser, V on behalf of Old Evangeline Downs L L C AND Martin K Maley, Sr on behalf of Lynda Ford Sam. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 9/19/2024. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 4, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge David J Ayo. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 4, 2024 Filing 15 DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:24-cv-00439. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received
September 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RULING AND ORDER granting #11 Motion to Transfer Case Case transferred to District of Western District of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/3/2024. (JEG) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
September 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 MOTION to Substitute R. Doc 11. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/3/2024. (JEG) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
August 29, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Substitute R. Doc #11 Joint Motion and Supporting Memorandum to Transfer Venue by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order on Motion to Substitute, #2 Proposed Pleading; Joint Motion to Transfer Venue, #3 Proposed Pleading; Memorandum in Support of Motion to Transfer, #4 Proposed Pleading; Order on Motion to Transfer Venue)(Musser, John) Modified on 8/29/2024 to add linkage to document 11. (JEG). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
August 28, 2024 Filing 11 Joint MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Louisiana by Lynda Ford Sam and by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Musser, John) Modified on 8/28/2024 to edit title of document and to remove duplicate description of attachment. (JEG). (Main Document 11 and Attachment 1 replaced; Additional attachment(s) added on 9/3/2024 in accordance with Order rec doc 13: #2 Memorandum in Support) (JEG). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
August 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: On or before 9/5/2024, either (1) an amended status report containing proposed scheduling order deadlines or (2) a joint or unopposed motion to transfer venue to the Western District of Louisiana shall be filed. Should the parties be unable to propose deadlines, the joint status report should contain an explanation why they are unable to do so and what efforts were made to come to an agreement. The telephone scheduling conference is reset for September 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/16/2024. (SGO) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
August 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER : The #8 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. Plaintiffs claims against Boyd Gaming Corporation be and are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2). Plaintiffs claims against the additional Defendants remain pending. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 8/15/2024. (ELW) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
August 12, 2024 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Party Defendant and Amend Caption by Lynda Ford Sam (Maley, Martin). Added MOTION to Amend and edited title of document on 8/12/2024 (JEG). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
August 7, 2024 Filing 7 Joint Rule 26(f) Status Report by Lynda Ford Sam. (Maley, Martin) Modified on 8/8/2024 to edit title of document. (JEG). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
June 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: A Telephone Scheduling Conference is set for 8/21/2024 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 8/7/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/11/2024. (SGO) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Filing 5 Certificate of Interested Persons by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Boyd Gaming Corporation, Affiliate/Interested Person Boyd Acquisition II, LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Boyd Acquisition I, LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Peninsula Gaming LLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Boyd Acquisition LLC for The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC.. (Musser, John) (Main Document 5 replaced on 6/5/2024) (EDC). Modified on 6/5/2024 to flatten document. (EDC). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC.(Musser, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Boyd Gaming Corporation for The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC.. (Musser, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Filing 2 Consent to Removal by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC. (Musser, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 19th Judicial District Court, Case Number 746798. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAMDC-2760180), filed by The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A State Court Record, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Musser, John) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 9/4/2024.]

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Defendant: Old Evangeline Downs L L C doing business as Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
Represented By: Tarryn Elizabeth Walsh
Represented By: Brittney Ifeoma Esie
Represented By: John H Musser, V
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Represented By: Martin K Maley, Sr
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