State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French
Defendant: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. and LG ELECTRONICS, INC.
Pretrial Services: Jim Hitzelberger
Case Number: 2:2025cv01256
Filed: December 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Property Damage
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Service of Defs' Supp. Rule 26a Initial Disclosures and Additional Disclosures by LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Bennett, Paul)
April 24, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Service, Rule 26a Initial Disclosures by LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Bennett, Paul)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/14/2026. (NKL)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/14/2026. (NKL)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 6/7/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Jury Selection set for 6/21/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/14/2026. (NKL)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Appointing Mediator. Jim Hitzelberger added as Mediator. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/4/2026. (NKL)
March 26, 2026 Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 3/26/2026 from 10:36 AM - 11:04 AM. Counsel for the parties appeared. The parties requested the appointment of Jim Hitzelberger, Dallas, Texas as mediator. Docket Control Order: No requested changes at this time. Discovery Order: No requested changes at this time. Request made for entry of the Court's standard Protective Order to include experts. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb)
February 27, 2026 Filing 9 Defendants' Original ANSWER to #3 Complaint by LG ELECTRONICS, INC..(Bennett, Paul)
February 27, 2026 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. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (NKL)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER AND DISCOVERY ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 3/26/2026 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/23/2026. (NKL)
January 13, 2026 Filing 7 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French (Heuvel, Douglas)
January 12, 2026 Filing 6 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French. (Heuvel, Douglas)
January 12, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Douglas Christopher Heuvel on behalf of State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French (Heuvel, Douglas)
December 30, 2025 Filing 4 DEFENDANT LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.S ORIGINAL ANSWER Filed in the 71st District Court Harrison County, Texas (mdj)
December 30, 2025 Filing 3 PLAINTIFFS ORIGINAL PETITION Filed in the 71st District Court Harrison County, Texas (mdj)
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 Case: State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. et al was filed on 12/30/2025 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Non-prisoner Pro Se Instructions, Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice, and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (mdj)
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. from Harrison County, 71st District Court, case number 25-0927. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11283075), filed by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Additional Attachment(s) COIP, #3 Additional Attachment(s) Index of Documents, #4 Exhibit 1 - Courts Docket Sheet, #5 Exhibit 2-Citation, #6 Exhibit 3-Citation, #7 Exhibit 4-Citation, #8 Exhibit 5-POP, #9 Exhibit 6-LGE USA Answer)(Bennett, Paul)
December 30, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)
December 30, 2025 Case: State Farm Lloyds as Subrogee of Derrick and Raquel French v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. et al was filed on 12/30/2025 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (mdj)

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