Mulligan et al v. Ward et al
Plaintiff: Michael Mulligan and Sharon Mulligan
Defendant: Sam Ward, TL Daggett Transport, LLC and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi
Case Number: 1:2023cv00113
Filed: May 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: Halil S Ozerden
Referring Judge: Bradley W Rath
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Designate Expert Witnesses #39 . The deadline for Plaintiffs to designate experts is now 12/18/2023. Defendants' deadline to designate experts is now 12/28/2023. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 11/6/23 (HM)
November 3, 2023 Filing 39 MOTION to Extend December 18, 2023 Deadline by TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Deaton, Joe)
October 31, 2023 Filing 38 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Sharon Mulligan by TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Deaton, Joe)
October 31, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Michael Mulligan by TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Deaton, Joe)
October 31, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Sam Ward by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Production by Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 34 NOTICE of Service of Response to Interrogatories by Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Production by Michael Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 26, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Service of Response to Interrogatories by Michael Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 9, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 9, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
October 5, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Service of Designation of Experts by Michael Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
September 29, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Jason Canterbury on behalf of TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Canterbury, Richard)
September 28, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Sam Ward by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
September 14, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Billy Favre by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
August 10, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
August 10, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
August 10, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
August 10, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
August 9, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by TL Daggett Transport, LLC (Deaton, Joe)
August 9, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by TL Daggett Transport, LLC (Deaton, Joe)
August 9, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by TL Daggett Transport, LLC (Deaton, Joe)
August 9, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by TL Daggett Transport, LLC (Deaton, Joe)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Jury Trial set for a three week trial calendar beginning on 8/5/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. Pretrial Conference set for 7/16-18/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. Discovery due by 2/2/2024. Motions for Amended Pleadings due by 7/27/2023. Motions for Joinder of Parties due by 7/27/2023. Designate Experts Plaintiff Deadline due by 10/5/2023. Designate Experts for Defendant Deadline due by 11/3/2023. Motions due by 2/16/2024. Settlement Conference set for 4/15/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. ADR Report due by 7/9/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 7/16/2024. EDT: 3-4 days. Parties do not consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 6/27/2023 (AB)
June 27, 2023 NOTICE of Calendar Setting: For the Settlement Conference set for 4/15/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath, Counsel are instructed to submit to Judge Rath, seven (7) days prior to the conference, a memorandum (3 page maximum in PDF format) setting forth a brief explanation of the case, and a candid appraisal of their respective positions, including possible settlement figures. This document is NOT to be exchanged and will be viewed only by the Court. The settlement memoranda should be sent to Judge Rath via e-mail (rath_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov). LOCAL COUNSEL, LEAD COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE (INCLUDING INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY). Company policies limiting or prohibiting travel will no longer be accepted as a valid excuse for a corporate representative's failure to personally appear at the settlement conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. (AB)
June 27, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 6/27/2023. PARTICIPANTS: James K. Wetzel (counsel for Plaintiffs); Joe S. Deaton, III (counsel for Defendants Sam Ward and TL Daggett Transport, LLC); Jessica B. McNeel (counsel for Defendant BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC). A Case Management Order will be entered. (AB)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Response to Order re #15 ORDER directing Defendant BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to provide further information to properly establish its citizenship. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on June 16, 2023. (eb) filed by BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Annual Report- Bellsouth Mobility Data Inc, #2 Exhibit 2- Bellsouth Mobility Data Inc)(McNeel, Jessica)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER directing Defendant BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to provide further information to properly establish its citizenship. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on June 16, 2023. (eb)
June 15, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Service of Rule 26 Initial Disclosure by BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC (McNeel, Jessica)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Response to Order re #7 ORDER Requiring Defendants Sam Ward, TL Daggett Transport, LLC, and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to Establish Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, and Directing Defendants TL Daggett Transport, LLC and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to File Disclosure Statements Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Uniform Civil Rule 7(c). Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on June 5, 2023. (eb) filed by BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Georgia Secretary of State, #2 Exhibit 2 - Mississippi Secretary of State)(McNeel, Jessica)
June 15, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Citizenship Disclosure Statement by TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Citizenship Disclosure Statement)(Deaton, Joe) Modified on 6/16/2023 (wld).
June 15, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosure by TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Deaton, Joe)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Response to Order re #7 ORDER Requiring Defendants Sam Ward, TL Daggett Transport, LLC, and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to Establish Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, and Directing Defendants TL Daggett Transport, LLC and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to File Disclosure Statements Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Uniform Civil Rule 7(c). Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on June 5, 2023. (eb) filed by TL Daggett Transport, LLC, Sam Ward (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B: Affidavit)(Deaton, Joe) Modified on 6/16/2023 (wld).
June 15, 2023 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC (McNeel, Jessica)
June 14, 2023 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TL Daggett Transport, LLC (Deaton, Joe)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Requiring Defendants Sam Ward, TL Daggett Transport, LLC, and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to Establish Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, and Directing Defendants TL Daggett Transport, LLC and BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC doing business as AT&T Mississippi to File Disclosure Statements Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Local Uniform Civil Rule 7(c). Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on June 5, 2023. (eb)
May 31, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Service of Pre-Discovery Disclosure by Michael Mulligan, Sharon Mulligan (Wetzel, James)
May 26, 2023 Filing 5 Rule 16(a) Initial Order: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 6/27/2023 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. (AB)
May 26, 2023 DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 4. Attorney is advised that this document should have been filed as an "Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal)", which can be found under the "Other Answers" category. Attorney does not need to re-file. (JCH)
May 25, 2023 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Sam Ward.(Deaton, Joe)
May 24, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica B. McNeel on behalf of BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC (McNeel, Jessica)
May 24, 2023 DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 3. The correct case number that should be reflected on all future filings is 1:23cv113 HSO-BWR. (JCH)
May 24, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath: TELEPHONIC Status Conference held on 5/24/2023. PARTICIPANTS: James K. Wetzel (counsel for Plaintiffs); Joe S. Deaton, III (counsel for Defendant TL Daggett Transport, LLC); and Jessica McNeel (counsel for Defendant BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC). (AB)
May 22, 2023 NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 5/24/2023 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. Counsel for Plaintiff will place the call to Judge Rath's Chambers (228-563-1755) with all necessary counsel on the line. (AB)
May 16, 2023 Filing 2 State Court Record by Defendant TL Daggett Transport, LLC Volumes 1 (Canterbury, Richard)
May 3, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by TL Daggett Transport, LLC from Harrison County Circuit Court - First Judicial District, case number A2401-22-310. Lower court jury demand. (Filing fee $ 402; receipt number 5108728) If the complete state court record is not attached as an Exhibit to the Petition for Removal, pursuant to Rule L.U.Civ.R. 5(b): within 14 days removing party must electronically file the entire state court record as a single filing; and all parties shall, within fourteen days after the Case Management Conference, file as separate docket items any unresolved motions that were filed in state court which they wish to advance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Organization, #3 Exhibit C - Business Information, #4 Exhibit D - Response to Request for Admissions, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(JCH)

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Plaintiff: Michael Mulligan
Represented By: James K. Wetzel
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Plaintiff: Sharon Mulligan
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Defendant: Sam Ward
Represented By: Joe S. Deaton, III
Represented By: Richard Jason Canterbury
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