Maas v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc. et al
| John Scott Maas |
| BP America Production Company and BP Exploration & Production, Inc. |
| 2:2020cv00051 |
| August 24, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
| Waverly D Crenshaw |
| Alistair Newbern |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 45
MEMORANDUM ORDER: Maas's motion to continue (Doc. No. #38 ) and amended motion to continue (Doc. No. #39 ) are DENIED. Maas may continue to seek private counsel, but this case will continue to proceed according to the deadlines set by the scheduling order entered on September 9, 2020. (Doc. No. #33 .) Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 10/12/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
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Filing 44
RESPONSE to Motion re #39 MOTION to Continue filed by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. (Jarvis, Howard)
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Filing 43
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Corporate Disclosure Statement of BP Exploration & Production Inc.)(Jarvis, Howard)
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Filing 42
BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by BP America Production Company. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Corporate Disclosure Statement of BP America Production Company)(Jarvis, Howard)
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Filing 41
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Certain Counsel of Record by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. (Jarvis, Howard)
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Filing 40
Letter from Howard E. Jarvis. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 9.15.20 H. Jarvis letter to Court, #2 Attachment Federal Express Proof of Delivery)(Jarvis, Howard)
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Howard E. Jarvis admitted to this court. (vh)
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Filing 39
MOTION to Continue Deadlines to seek counsel by John Scott Maas. (Attachment: #1 Transcript of Teleconference)(vh)
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL Devin C. Reid, Scott C. Seiler, Kevin Michael Hodges, Catherine Pyune McEldowney, Georgia Lee Lucier: a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $100.00 (LR 83.01(b)) WAS due on 9/18/2020. To date the motion has not been filed. (vh)
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Filing 38
MOTION to Continue by John Scott Maas. (kc)
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Filing 37
ORDER: Plaintiff John Scott Maas has filed a motion to continue his search for an attorney to represent him in this action. (Doc. No. #36 .) Maas now asks "for [a] continuance to seek an attorney in this matter. I request 90 days." (Doc. No. #36 .) Maas may continue to seek counsel and counsel may appear on Maas's behalf at any time. Maas does not ask that any particular deadline be extended, and the case will proceed according to the deadlines set by the scheduling order entered in September 9, 2020 (Doc. No. #33 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/18/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
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Filing 36
MOTION to Continue to seek attorney by John Scott Maas. (kc)
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Filing 35
TRIAL ORDER: Jury Trial is set for 11/16/2021 at 09:00 AM in Cookeville before Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Pretrial Conference is set for 11/5/2021 at 09:00 AM in Cookeville before Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Exhibit List due by 10/29/2021. Witness List due by 10/29/2021. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/29/2021. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 9/15/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
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Filing 34
NOTICE of Appearance by Howard E. Jarvis on behalf of BP America Production Company and BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (vh)
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TN State Bar status verified as active for Howard E. Jarvis not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (vh)
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL Howard E. Jarvis: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall be admitted to practice or file a Motion for Pro Hac Vice. The application for admission is available on the website at #http://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/forms/admission-practice-application (LR 83.01(a)). Admission due by 10/1/2020. (vh)
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Filing 33
SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/9/2020. Discovery due by 3/9/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 5/9/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/9/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
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Filing 32
ORDER: This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and conduct further proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Court. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 9/8/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh) Modified on 9/8/2020 (bs).
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NOTICE TO COUNSEL Devin C. Reid, Scott C. Seiler, Kevin Michael Hodges, Catherine Pyune McEldowney, and Georgia Lee Lucier: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $100.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 9/18/2020. (vh)
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State Bar status verified as active for (LA) Devin C. Reid, (LA) Scott C. Seiler, (DC) Kevin Michael Hodges, (TX) Georgia Lee Lucier not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (vh)
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Filing 31
NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (vh)
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Filing 30
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (vh)
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Filing 29
Case transferred in from the District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:20-cv-00335. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
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Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (vh)
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Filing 28
ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the instant matter be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Northeastern Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 8/24/2020. (NEF: Section J) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 27
Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Produce Documents by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Reid, Devin) Modified text on 8/23/2020 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 26
Statement by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. Regarding Venue (Reid, Devin) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 25
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on July 8, 2020 before Judge Donna Phillips Currault. Court Reporter/Recorder Alexis Vice, Telephone number 504-589-7777. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2020. (rsg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 24
Minute Entry and Order for Motion Hearing held on 7/8/2020 before Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Reconsideration (Rec. Doc. #12 ) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Rec. Doc. #11 ) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the stay issued on April 15, 2020 (Rec. Doc. #16 ), is hereby LIFTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before July 15, 2020, plaintiff must serve on defendants' counsel any supplement or amendment to his Plaintiff Profile Form. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before July 23, 2020, defendants' counsel must serve their initial disclosures on plaintiff by mail. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, no later than 30 days after the mailing date of defendants' initial disclosures, plaintiff and defendants' counsel must file in the record of this matter either (1) their joint venue stipulation or (2) their respective motions for transfer of venue to a particularly identified United States District Court for another district or to conduct further proceedings in the Eastern District of Louisiana. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff and counsel for defendant confer and submit a proposed schedule for any further initial proceeding deadlines in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 7/8/2020. (Court Reporter Alexis Vice.) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 23
ORDER - By letter dated July 1, 2020, attorney Elizabeth Citrin has advised the Court that she will not be enrolling as counsel for plaintiff in this case. Accordingly, Plaintiff's #12 Motion to Reconsider Withdrawal of Counsel will be heard by telephone conference on WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Five minutes before the scheduled conference, plaintiff and counsel must phone in to (888) 363-4734 and enter the access code: 7434218. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 7/2/2020. (NEF: Court Reporter, US Mail to Plaintiff) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 22
Letter to Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault from Ms. Elizabeth A. Citrin dated July 1, 2020, in compliance with Order, Rec. Doc. #21 . (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 21
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that no later July 1, 2020, prospective counsel must advise me in writing using the court's electronic filing system whether she will enroll as plaintiff's counsel of record. The submission date of the pending motion concerning plaintiff's representation, Record Doc. No. #12 , is CONTINUED to the court's July 8, 2020 motions docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 6/2/2020. (1 cc: via email to Ms. Elizabeth Citrin) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 20
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown.(lag) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 19
Letter to the Magistrate Judge from Ms. Elizabeth A. Citrin dated June 1, 2020. (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 18
ORDER - Prospective counsel for plaintiff has requested additional time to review records and determine whether she will formally enroll to represent plaintiff in this matter. Defendants have no objection. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, no later than June 2, 2020, prospective counsel must advise the assigned magistrate judge in writing using the court's electronic filing system whether she will enroll as plaintiff's counsel of record. The submission date of the two pending motions concerning plaintiffs representation, Record Doc. Nos. #11 and #12 , is continued to the Court's June 10, 2020 motions docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 5/6/2020. (1 cc: via email to Ms. Citrin) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 17
Letter to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. from Ms. Elizabeth A. Citrin dated May 6, 2020. (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 16
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr: Status Hearing held on 4/15/2020. IT IS ORDERED that consideration of plaintiff's #12 motion to reconsider and to appoint counsel is CONTINUED to the May 6, 2020 motion submission date. Counsel for defendants must scan a copy of Plaintiff's Profile Form and send it to Elizabeth Citrin. No later than May 6, 2020, she must advise me in writing using the court's electronic filing system about whether she will enroll as plaintiff's counsel of record. If Ms. Citrin chooses not to represent plaintiff, another telephone conference will be scheduled to consider plaintiff's motions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all other deadlines in this matter are hereby STAYED pending conclusion of the above process. If Ms. Citrin chooses to represent plaintiff, counsel must confer and submit a proposed new schedule for initial proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. on 4/15/2020. (NEF: Section J; and copy to Ms. Citrin via NEF) (Court Reporter Sandy Minutillo.) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 15
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 MOTION for Reconsideration re #5 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. This filing is a duplicate of the Motion previously filed at Rec. Doc. #12 , and will be marked as such. No further action necessary. (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 13
Minute Order - Conference held by telephone before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. Plaintiff's motion to continue the show cause hearing, Record Doc. No. #11 , is GRANTED. The hearing is hereby RESCHEDULED to occur BY TELEPHONE on APRIL 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. CST. The other relief sought in plaintiffs motion to continue, together with his hand-filed motion to reconsider (Rec. Doc. #12 ) the court's order permitting his previous counsel to withdraw, will be addressed at that time. Counsel for defendant is directed to make arrangements for a conference call at that time and to provide plaintiff and me with access directions by email (and thanked again for doing so). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, as soon as possible, defense counsel must provide plaintiff by United States mail with blank copies of the Plaintiff Profile Form and the forms for release of records described in the Disclosure Requirements section of Case Management Order No. 1, so that these may also be addressed during the April 15th telephone hearing. Defense counsel may but are not required to file a written response to plaintiff's motions no later than April 10, 2020. The Clerk is directed to forward plaintiff's motion to reconsider the court's order permitting the withdrawal of plaintiff's former counsel to former plaintiff's counsel electronically, so that plaintiff's former counsel may file a response by April 10, 2020, if he desires to do so. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson Jr. on 3/26/2020. (NEF: Section J, and via email to previous counsel, Mr. Nathan Nelson) (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 11
MOTION to Continue Hearing regarding Counsel of Record by John Scott Maas. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 14
**DUPLICATE FILING - see Doc. 12** MOTION for Reconsideration of #5 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by John Scott Maas. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (cg) Modified on 3/27/2020 (sa). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 12
MOTION for Reconsideration re #5 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney; by John Scott Maas. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/15/2020. (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 10
ORDER - The show cause hearing scheduled in this case on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. will be conducted by telephone. Plaintiff and defense counsel must participate by calling 504-589-7630 at that time. If there is no answer, the court will contact both parties at the telephone numbers listed on the docket sheet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 3/16/2020.(sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 9
ORDER finding as moot #8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; the filing fee in this case has already been paid. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 3/4/2020. (caa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 7
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc..Attorney Devin C. Reid added to party BP America Production Company(pty:dft), Attorney Devin C. Reid added to party BP Exploration & Production, Inc.(pty:dft).(Reid, Devin) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 8
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Scott Maas. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (cwa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 6
ORDER - By separate Order, Mr. Nelson has been withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiff. Plaintiff, JOHN SCOTT MAAS, is hereby ORDERED to appear in person to participate in a conference before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr., 500 Poydras Street, Hale Boggs Building, Room B421, New Orleans, Louisiana, on MARCH 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the matter of his future representation. However, enrollment of new counsel to represent plaintiff in this matter before March 25, 2020, will make this appearance unnecessary. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Nathan L. Nelson, former counsel of record for plaintiff, John Scott Maas, must deliver a copy of this order to John Scott Maas immediately upon its receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 2/18/2020.(sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 5
ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nathan Lee Nelson is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record for Plaintiff and will be removed from all future mailings and electronic notices from this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 2/18/2020. (sa) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 4
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Nathan Lee Nelson as Attorney by John Scott Maas. Motion(s) referred to Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw)(Nelson, Nathan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 3
INITIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE MANAGEMENT ORDERS NO.1 AND AMENDED ORDER NO.2. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr on 1/30/2015. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 BELO Settlement Agreement)(cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 2
Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl Barbier and Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (go) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAEDC-8118011) filed by John Scott Maas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Election Not to Mediate, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Nathan Lee Nelson added to party John Scott Maas(pty:pla).(Nelson, Nathan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 8/26/2020.]
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