Walker v. BP America Production Company et al
| Al Julius Walker, Sr |
| BP America Production Company and BP Exploration & Production Inc. |
| 1:2023cv00175 |
| July 20, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi |
| Halil S Ozerden |
| Bradley W Rath |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 33 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA on W.G Yates and Son Construction by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's First Set of Request for Production by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 27 - # 30. Attorney is advised to refile the Notices of Service pursuant to Local Rule 83.1(d)(3) which also requires signature of the resident attorney. These documents are filed in error and will be disregarded on the docket. DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 27 and # 28. Pursuant to the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing Section 2.C. and FED.R.Civ.P.11 an attorney's password issued by the court combined with the user's identification (login) serves as the attorney's signature for Rule 11 and other purposes. Attorneys should not permit other attorneys to use their login and password for any ECF filing. Documents # 27 and # 28 will be disregarded and the attorney with the electronic signature on the document should re-file document. (JCH) |
| Filing 30 **DISREGARD** NOTICE of Service of First Response to Interrogatories by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) Modified on 9/18/2023 (JCH). |
| Filing 29 **DISREGARD** NOTICE of Service of First Response to Request for Production by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) Modified on 9/18/2023 (JCH). |
| Filing 28 **DISREGARD** NOTICE of Service of First Response to Request for Production by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) Modified on 9/18/2023 (JCH). |
| Filing 27 **DISREGARD** NOTICE of Service of First Response to Interrogatories by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Blume - PHV, Alexander) Modified on 9/18/2023 (JCH). |
| Filing 26 **DISREGARD** NOTICE of Service of Response to Request for Production by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Attachments: #1 Production)(Blume - PHV, Alexander) Modified on 9/15/2023 (JCH). |
| Filing 25 **DISREGARD** NOTICE of Service of Response to Interrogatories by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Attachments: #1 Interrogatories)(Blume - PHV, Alexander) Modified on 9/15/2023 (JCH). |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Service of Request for Production by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Crump, Richard) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Service of Interrogatories by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Crump, Richard) |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION as to # 25 and # 26. 1.) Actual discovery requests/responses to discovery requests are not to be filed with the Court [L.U.Civ.R. 5.(d)(3)]. Only a notice of service should be filed with the Court [Official Form No. 2(b)]. 2.) Pursuant to the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing Section 2.C. and FED.R.Civ.P.11 an attorney's password issued by the court combined with the user's identification (login) serves as the attorney's signature for Rule 11 and other purposes. Attorneys should not permit other attorneys to use their login and password for any ECF filing. Documents # 25 and # 26 will be disregarded and the attorney with the electronic signature on the document should re-file document. 3.) Attorney is advised to refile the Notices of Service pursuant to Local Rule 83.1(d)(3) which requires signature of the resident attorney. This document is filed in error and will be disregarded on the docket. (JCH) |
Filing 22
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Jury Trial set for a three week trial calendar beginning on 10/15/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. Pretrial Conference set for 9/17-19/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 806 (Gulfport) before District Judge Halil S. Ozerden. Discovery due by 4/8/2024. Motions for Amended Pleadings due by 10/16/2023. Motions for Joinder of Parties due by 10/16/2023. Designate Experts Plaintiff Deadline due by 11/2/2023. Designate Experts for Defendant Deadline due by 12/4/2023. Motions due by 4/22/2024. Settlement Conference set for 6/14/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 683 (Gulfport) before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. ADR Report due by 9/10/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/17/2024. EDT: 8-10 days. Parties do not consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 9/14/2023 (AB)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 9/14/2023. PARTICIPANTS: Jeffrey Matthew Graves and Samuel J. Gittle - PHV (counsel for Plaintiff); Richard M. Crump (counsel for Defense). A Case Management Order will be entered. (AB) |
| NOTICE of Calendar Setting: For the Settlement Conference set for 6/14/2024 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) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Matthew Graves on behalf of Al Julius Walker, Sr (Graves, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 20 Rule 16(a) Initial Order: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 9/14/2023 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. (AB) |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorneys Charles David Durkee, Alexander J. Blume, and Samuel J. Gittle be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiff Al Julius Walker, Sr. in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Court's website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE FROM THE COURT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 8/10/2023 (AB)
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| Pro Hac Vice fee paid by C. Durkee, A. Blume, and S. Gittle $ 300.00, receipt number 5354 (JCH) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Samuel J. Gittle to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Harris, Terris) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Alexander J. Blume to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Harris, Terris) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Charles David Durkee to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Al Julius Walker, Sr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Harris, Terris) |
| Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BP Exploration & Production Inc. identifying Corporate Parent BP p.l.c. for BP Exploration & Production Inc.. (Crump, Richard) |
| Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BP America Production Company identifying Corporate Parent BP p.l.c. for BP America Production Company. (Crump, Richard) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Christi G. Jones on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Jones, Christi) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles (Chan) E. McLeod on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (McLeod, Charles (Chan)) |
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TEXT ONLY ORDER granting Defendants' #12 Motion to Withdraw Certain (Transferring) Counsel of Record. Attorneys Devin C. Reid, Georgia Lee Lucier, Scott C. Seiler, Kevin Michael Hodges, and Catherine Pyune McEldowney are granted leave to withdraw as Defendants' counsel and terminated from the docket. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 7/25/23 (HM)
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| Filing 12 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Certain (Transferring) Counsel by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Crump, Richard) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard M. Crump on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production Inc. (Crump, Richard) |
| Filing 10 Letter sent to Kevin Michael Hodges, Catherine Pyune McEldowney, Devin C. Reid, Charles David Durkee, Samuel Gittle, Georgia Lee Lucier, and Scott C. Seiler on 7/20/23 requesting PHV motion, proposed order and fee. (JCH) |
| Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:23-cv-01000. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Filing 8
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the instant matter is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 7/20/2023. (rt) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.]
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| Filing 7 Statement by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. Regarding Venue (Seiler, Scott) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.] |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (Seiler, Scott) Modified event, text, linkage on 4/20/2023 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.] |
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Filing 5
ORDER granting #4 Motion to Enroll as Additional Counsel of Record for Attorney Samuel Gittle for Al Julius Walker, Sr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 4/17/2023. (cwa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.]
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| Filing 4 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Samuel J Gittle by Al Julius Walker, Sr. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Durkee, Charles) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.] |
| Filing 3 INITIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE MANGEMENT ORDERS NO.1 AND AMENDED ORDER NO.2 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Settlement Agreement)(cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.] |
| Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl J Barbier and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (ess) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9857506) filed by Al Julius Walker, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Charles David Durkee added to party Al Julius Walker, Sr(pty:pla).(Durkee, Charles) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/20/2023.] |
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