Bell et al v. Texaco, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Vernita Bell, K.A., Jestina Alsworth, P.F., S.D., Katie Colenburg, Thelma Sanders, Carl Ellis, John Scott, Mary Culbert, Betty Scott, James Scott, Bertha Franklin and Levander Davis
Defendant: Texaco, Inc., Chevron Corporation, Estate of W. Joe Brown, W. Joe Brown, Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Foundation, Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Doe Defendants 1-10
Case Number: 5:2009cv00192
Filed: November 12, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Office: Western Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: Keith Starrett
Presiding Judge: John M. Roper
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ORDER granting Defendant's 143 Motion to Dismiss for Plaintiffs' failure to comply with the Court's discovery orders. Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with prejudice. All other pending motions are denied as moot. A separate Judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall be entered. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on June 15, 2011 (dsl)
June 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant Texaco's 137 Motion for Attorney Fees and Expenses. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on June 13, 2011. (Cochran, Ronald)
April 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER granting Defendant Texaco, Inc.'s 115 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order; finding as moot 115 Motion to Expedite; finding as moot 115 Motion for Status Conference; finding as moot Defendant Texaco Inc.'s 118 Supplemental Motion to Amend Scheduling Order; granting Plaintiffs' 127 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker on April 22, 2011. (Cochran, Ronald)
December 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 84 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on December 21, 2010 (dsl)
July 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 63 Motion for Certificate of Appealability; and denying Plaintiffs' 64 Motion to Stay Case. It should be noted however, that the case continues to be stayed due to the pending Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 5 . Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on July 28, 2010 (dsl)
June 11, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 54 Renewed Motion for Reconsideration and Plaintiffs' motion for voluntary dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P 41(a)(2). Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on June 11, 2010 (dsl)
April 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 48 Motion to Reconsider Order Denying Motion to Remand. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on April 13, 2010 (dsl)
February 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER denying Motion to Remand 12 for the reasons set forth in this order and in the Court's previous order dated February 8, 2010, Dkt. #37. Further, Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Foundation dismissed from this action and all motions pending against the Foundation are dismissed as moot. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on February 22, 2010 (dsl)
February 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 12 Motion to Remand to State Court; finding as moot 27 Motion to Dismiss filed by Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Foundation; and finding as moot 30 Motion to Strike filed by Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on February 8, 2010 (dsl)
November 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Honorable David C. Bramlette, III and Magistrate Judge John M. Roper recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Keith Starrett and Magistrate Judge Michael T. Parker for all further proceedings Signed by Honorable David C. Bramlette, III on 11/17/09 (PKM)
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Plaintiff: Vernita Bell
Represented By: Dennis C. Sweet, III
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Plaintiff: K.A.
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Plaintiff: Jestina Alsworth
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Plaintiff: Katie Colenburg
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Plaintiff: Carl Ellis
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Plaintiff: John Scott
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Plaintiff: Mary Culbert
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Plaintiff: Betty Scott
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Plaintiff: James Scott
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Plaintiff: Bertha Franklin
Represented By: Dennis C. Sweet, III
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Plaintiff: Levander Davis
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Defendant: Texaco, Inc.
Represented By: Robert F. Walker
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Defendant: Chevron Corporation
Represented By: Robert F. Walker
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Defendant: Estate of W. Joe Brown
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Defendant: W. Joe Brown
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Defendant: Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Foundation
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