Cooks v. Averitt Express Inc. et al
Plaintiff: David Cooks
Defendant: Averitt Express Inc. and Angela Lecomte
Other: Mark W. Gilbert
Case Number: 2:2024cv00292
Filed: April 30, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Submission of Rule 26 Initial Disclosures by Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Gorbach, Lindsay)
June 28, 2024 Filing 15 State Court Records Filed by Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Docket Sheet, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Petition, #3 Exhibit Proof of Service, #4 Exhibit Proof of Service, #5 Exhibit Executed Citation, #6 Exhibit Defendants Answer, #7 Exhibit Notice of Removal)(Gorbach, Lindsay)
June 28, 2024 Filing 14 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Gorbach, Lindsay)
June 28, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Submission of Rule 26 Initial Disclosures by David Cooks (Eldridge, Vivian)
June 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 9/22/2025 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 10/6/2025 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/14/2024. (NKL)
June 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/14/2024. (NKL)
June 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Mark Gilbert is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced case. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/12/2024. (NKL)
May 29, 2024 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 5/29/2024. Counsel for the parties appeared and were asked by the Court if any modifications needed to be made to the Discovery Order and/or Docket Control Order and whether there was a need for the entry of a Protective Order. The parties requested the appointment of Mark Gilbert, Dallas, Texas as mediator. Docket Control Order: No requested changes at this time. Discovery Order: No requested changes at this time. No immediate need for Protective Order at this time. Court cautioned counsel to file Notices of Appearance by 5:00 PM, if applicable. (Court Reporter Shelly Holmes) (aeb)
May 29, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Molly Faye Scott on behalf of Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Scott, Molly)
May 29, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Ryan Brenner on behalf of Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Brenner, Gregory)
May 29, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Additional Counsel and Designation of Lead Counsel by Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Gorbach, Lindsay)
May 29, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Additional Counsel and Designation of Lead Counsel by Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Gorbach, Lindsay)
May 29, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Lindsay Goodner Gorbach on behalf of Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Gorbach, Lindsay)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER AND DISCOVERY ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 5/29/2024 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/30/2024. (NKL)
April 30, 2024 Filing 3 ***ORIGINAL ANSWER FILED IN 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT HARRISON CO TX*** ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte.(CH)
April 30, 2024 Filing 2 ***ORIGINAL PETITION FILE IN 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT HARRISON CO TX***COMPLAINT against Averitt Express Inc., Angela Lecomte (Cause No 24-0238), filed by David Cooks.(CH)
April 30, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Angela Lecomte, Averitt Express Inc. from Harrison County, 71st Judicial District Court, case number 24-0238. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10112928), filed by Angela Lecomte, Averitt Express Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A1, #3 Exhibit A2, #4 Exhibit A3)(Gorbach, Lindsay)
April 30, 2024 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (CH)
April 30, 2024 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (CH)

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Plaintiff: David Cooks
Represented By: Vivian Paige Eldridge
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Defendant: Averitt Express Inc.
Represented By: Lindsay Goodner Gorbach
Represented By: Molly Faye Scott
Represented By: Gregory Ryan Brenner
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Defendant: Angela Lecomte
Represented By: Lindsay Goodner Gorbach
Represented By: Gregory Ryan Brenner
Represented By: Molly Faye Scott
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