Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. v. Ethridge
Plaintiff: Utility Construction Services, L.L.C.
Defendant: Richard Ethridge, II
Counter-Claimant: Richard Ethridge, II and Cecily LaRue Ethridge
Counter-Defendant: Elmo Andrew Soignet, III and Utility Construction Services, L.L.C.
Case Number: 5:2024cv00078
Filed: August 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: David C Bramlette
Referring Judge: Andrew S Harris
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2024 Filing 35 Response in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Sever by Elmo Andrew Soignet (Pedigo, Scott) Ethridges' Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Sever filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Heilman, Michael)
September 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to File Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Sever. Surresponse shall be due on or before September 27, 2024. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 09/23/2024 (MMM)
September 23, 2024 Filing 33 Rule 16(a) Initial Order Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 10/15/2024 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris. No later than seven (7) days prior to the TCMC, a confidential memorandum AND a proposed Case Management Order shall be submitted via e mail to harris_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference and, once all the parties are on the line, contact the Court at 601-608-4460. (JEJ)
September 20, 2024 Filing 32 ANSWER to #3 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Elmo Andrew Soignet, III.(Pedigo, Scott)
September 20, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to File Surresponse in Opposition to Motion to Sever by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Surresponse)(Heilman, Michael)
September 19, 2024 Filing 30 ANSWER to #3 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C..(Pedigo, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Soignet shall have until such time as the transferee court orders, or seven days after this Court rules on Soignets Motion to Transfer, should the Court deny the Motion to Transfer, to respond to Counter-Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. No. 7]. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 09/19/2024. (MMM)
September 13, 2024 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Sever filed by Elmo Andrew Soignet, III (Pedigo, Scott)
September 13, 2024 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Heilman, Michael)
September 13, 2024 Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Elmo Andrew Soignet, III (Pedigo, Scott)
September 10, 2024 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Sever filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Heilman, Michael)
September 10, 2024 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Sever filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Heilman, Michael)
September 9, 2024 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support re #22 MOTION to Sever filed by Elmo Andrew Soignet (Pedigo, Scott)
September 9, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION to Sever by Elmo Andrew Soignet (Pedigo, Scott)
September 9, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. That Attorneys Janet A. Hendrick and Michele C. Spillman be admitted pro hac vice in this case on behalf of Plaintiff in association with local counsel conditioned upon completion of the registration procedures found on the Courts website and at the following link: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page. No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 9/9/2024. (JEJ)
September 6, 2024 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Elmo Andrew Soignet (Pedigo, Scott)
September 5, 2024 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Heilman, Michael)
September 5, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, Richard Ethridge, II (Heilman, Michael)
September 5, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION for Michele C. Spillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Pedigo, Scott)
September 5, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Janet A. Hendrick to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Pedigo, Scott)
September 5, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER denying #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motions for pro hac vice admission of Janet A. Hendrick and Michele C. Spillman are denied for failure to attach a certificate of good standing by the appropriate licensing authority according to L. U. R. Civ. 83.1(d)(4). No further written order shall issue from the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on 9/5/2024. (JEJ)
September 4, 2024 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support re #15 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Elmo Andrew Soignet (Pedigo, Scott)
September 4, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Change Venue by Elmo Andrew Soignet (Pedigo, Scott)
September 4, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Michele C. Spillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Pedigo, Scott)
September 4, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Janet A. Hendrick to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Pedigo, Scott)
September 4, 2024 DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #11 , #12 : Incorrect event chosen. These documents should have been docketed as Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The documents were also filed without Certificates of Good Standing. Certificate of good standing should have be scanned separate and attached as an exhibit to the motion. Document #12 was filed as PDF fillable on-line and should be electronically converted to PDF by printing to the PDF printer. Save the file with an appropriate name in a folder. E-file the electronically converted PDF form, not the form which was filled in and saved. Attorney is directed to refile documents #11 and #12 . (CO)
September 3, 2024 Filing 12 **ERROR**Disregard this entry. NOTICE of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Pedigo, Scott) Modified on 9/4/2024 (CO).
September 3, 2024 Filing 11 **ERROR**Disregard this entry. NOTICE of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Pedigo, Scott) Modified on 9/4/2024 (CO).
September 3, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Lewis Champagne on behalf of Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Champagne, Amy)
September 3, 2024 Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Janet A. Hendrix receipt number AMSSDC-5489698 $ 100 (Pedigo, Scott)
September 3, 2024 Pro Hac Vice fee paid for Michele C. Spillman receipt number AMSSDC-5489704 $ 100 (Pedigo, Scott)
August 30, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #4 Unopposed Motion to Substitute Party. Counsel informed the Court via email that the motion was not opposed. Richard Ethridge, II added. Richard Ethridge terminated. No further written order shall issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew S. Harris on August 30, 2024. (DI)
August 29, 2024 Filing 9 Emergency MOTION for Hearing re #8 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #7 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge (Heilman, Michael)
August 29, 2024 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM in Support re #7 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge (Heilman, Michael)
August 29, 2024 Filing 7 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Operating Agreement)(Heilman, Michael)
August 29, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Solop on behalf of Cecily LaRue Ethridge, Richard Ethridge (Solop, Christopher)
August 29, 2024 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Elmo Andrew Soignet, III. (PG)
August 29, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION to Substitute Party Motion to Substitute Proper Defendant by Richard Ethridge (Heilman, Michael)
August 29, 2024 Filing 3 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Elmo Andrew Soignet, COUNTERCLAIM against Utility Construction Services, L.L.C., Elmo Andrew Soignet by Richard Ethridge, Cecily LaRue Ethridge.(Heilman, Michael) Modified to include counterclaim filer on 8/29/2024 (KNS).
August 13, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Richard Ethridge. (PG)
August 13, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Richard Ethridge ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMSSDC-5472942), filed by Utility Construction Services, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - Operating Agreement, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(PG)

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Plaintiff: Utility Construction Services, L.L.C.
Represented By: Scott W. Pedigo
Represented By: Michele C. Spillman - PHV
Represented By: Janet A. Hendrick - PHV
Represented By: Amy Lewis Champagne
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Defendant: Richard Ethridge, II
Represented By: Michael A. Heilman
Represented By: Christopher Solop
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Counter-claimant: Richard Ethridge, II
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Counter-claimant: Cecily LaRue Ethridge
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Counter-defendant: Elmo Andrew Soignet, III
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