Merchant Livestock Company v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Merchant Livestock Company
Defendant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv00257
Filed: March 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Mexico
Presiding Judge: Kea W Riggs
Referring Judge: Jerry H Ritter
2 Judge: Kevin R Sweazea
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Sutphin, Robert)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss -- Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Reply in Further Support of Its Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Sutphin, Robert)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Tetra Technologies, Inc. re #14 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tetra Technologies, Inc. (Huertaz, Armand)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tetra Technologies, Inc.. (Huertaz, Armand)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Notice of Extension of Time for Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc. To File Reply to Partial Motion to Dismiss (Sutphin, Robert)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE by Tetra Technologies, Inc. Notice of Extension of Time to file Tetras Reply in Support of its Partial Motion to Dismiss from May 12, 2023 to a new deadline on May 19, 2023 (Alderete, D.) Modified on 5/11/2023 (cmm).
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE REGARDING DOCUMENT ENTRIES: Because this case has been reassigned to a district judge, please be advised that any documents filed by the parties under Rule 73(b) have been permanently removed from the docket. Document(s) removed: No. 16. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (kg)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly reassigned to U.S. District Judge Kea W. Riggs as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. District Judge Judith C. Herrera no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (bc)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to United States District Judge Judith C. Herrera as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 Partial MOTION to Dismiss , #5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Merchant Livestock Company. (Dugan, Kenneth)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Finding Good Cause to Delay Issuance of Scheduling Order by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. Defendants' #5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and #14 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tetra Technologies, Inc., may be dispositive and, if granted, would eliminate the need for some or all discovery. Per Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(2), I thus find good cause to delay issuance of a scheduling order in this case until the motions are resolved. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (sjl)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Chevron Corporation for Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Serafimova, Olga)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Partial MOTION to Dismiss by Tetra Technologies, Inc.. (Alderete, D.)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by Tetra Technologies, Inc.. (Alderete, D.)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tetra Technologies, Inc. (Alderete, D.) Modified text on 4/24/2023 (ac).
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tetra Technologies, Inc. (Alderete, D.)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE by Tetra Technologies, Inc. Extension of Time (Alderete, D.)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE by Merchant Livestock Company Plaintiff Merchant Livestock's Corporate Disclosure Statement (Dugan, Kenneth)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JOINDER to #5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss joined by Defendant Tetra Technologies, Inc.. (Alderete, D.)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by D. Chet Alderete on behalf of Tetra Technologies, Inc. (Alderete, D.)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF CONSENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(2) and considering the pending dispositive motion, the parties are reminded that a magistrate judge was assigned as the trial judge in this matter under 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties are advised that the Clerk will reassign this matter to a district judge as the trial judge no later than 10 days from the entry of this notice unless consents from all parties have been filed. The parties are free to withhold consent. If you have already entered your consent, you need not resubmit. (atc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.]
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss by Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Sutphin, Robert)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Sutphin, Robert)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Notice of Extension of Time for Defendant Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to File a Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint (Sutphin, Robert)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmd.uscourts.gov for more information and instructions.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. from Fifth Judicial District Court, Lea County, case number D-506-CV-2023-00143. ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit A-4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sutphin, Robert)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 402 receipt number ANMDC-8745165 re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Sutphin, Robert)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea and Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (jg)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (jg)

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Plaintiff: Merchant Livestock Company
Represented By: Kenneth D Dugan
Represented By: W. T. Martin, Jr.
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Defendant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Represented By: Olga Serafimova
Represented By: Robert J Sutphin
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Defendant: Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Represented By: Armand D. Huertaz
Represented By: D. Chet Alderete
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