Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC v. Gray Construction, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC
Defendant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC, Gray Construction, Inc. and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Case Number: 1:2024cv00001
Filed: January 2, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2024 Filing 20 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Gray Construction, Inc., Travelers Casualty and Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exh. A - Proposed Order RE Gray SIC Joint Motion to Compel Arbitration) (Statman, Katriel)
February 14, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE filed by Gray Construction, Inc., Travelers Casualty and Surety Company re: #18 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Ex. A - Response RE Southern Industrial Citizenship) (Statman, Katriel)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. Because the notice of removal has not "specifically allege[d] the citizenship of every member of every LLC," the Court cannot be certain that diversity jurisdiction is present. See MidCap Media Fin., 929 F.3d at 314 (quotation omitted). Accordingly, the Court directs defendants Gray Construction and Travelers to file a response to this Order that properly identifies the plaintiff's citizenship on or before February 15, 2024. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/2/2024) (skf)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Before the Court is Georgia-Pacific Gypsum's notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), in which it seeks to dismiss its counterclaims with prejudice. Dkt. No. #16 . Because the counterclaim-defendant, Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC, has not filed an answer or a motion for summary judgment, the Court dismisses the counterclaims with prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The parties shall each bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 2/1/2024) (skf)
January 31, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Dismissal of Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC filed by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC (Stratton, Bobbie)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER. Lead counsel for each party (or a designee attorney with appropriate authority) and any unrepresented party (except for a prisoner litigant proceeding pro se) shall confer at a scheduling conference as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than February 15, 2024. During the scheduling conference, the parties shall consider (1) the nature and basis for their claims and defenses; (2) the possibilities for a prompt resolution of the case; (3) arrangements for the disclosures required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1); and (4) preparation of the report described within. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before February 29, 2024. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/31/2024) (skf)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. Before the Court is Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC's unopposed motion to waive the local counsel requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.10. Dkt. No. #12 . For the reasons stated in the motion, the motion is granted. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/30/2024) (skf)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF DISMISSAL AS TO GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM LLC. It is ordered that the plaintiff's claims against Georgia-Pacific are dismissed with prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is directed to update the style of this case accordingly. The parties to which this Order pertains shall each bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC terminated. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/30/2024) (skf)
January 29, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION Leave to Appear Without Local Counsel filed by Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC (Cowan, Calvin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cowan, Calvin)
January 26, 2024 Filing 10 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM, LLC (ONLY) by Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC. (Cowan, Calvin)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. Before the Court is the defendants' motion to waive the local counsel requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.10. Dkt. No. #8 . For the reasons stated in the motion, the motion is granted. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/11/2024) (skf)
January 9, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION Motion for Leave to Appear without Local Counsel filed by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC, Gray Construction, Inc., Travelers Casualty and Surety Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Stratton, Bobbie)
January 9, 2024 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Travelers Casualty and Surety Company. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Statman, Katriel)
January 9, 2024 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gray Construction, Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Statman, Katriel)
January 8, 2024 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) filed by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC, COUNTERCLAIM against Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC filed by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC (Statman, Katriel)
January 8, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katriel Chaim Statman for Bobbie L. Stratton and Katriel C. Statman on behalf of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC. (Statman, Katriel)
January 3, 2024 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (skf)
January 2, 2024 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Thomas, William)
January 2, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC. (Receipt Number: ATXNDC-14280934) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Consent of Removal, #2 Exhibit(s) Declaration, #3 Exhibit(s) Index of Matters, #4 Exhibit(s) Counsel of Record, #5 Exhibit(s) Index of State Pleadings, #6 Exhibit(s) State Docket Sheet, #7 Exhibit(s) Original Petition, #8 Exhibit(s) Letter, #9 Exhibit(s) Citation, #10 Exhibit(s) Citation, #11 Exhibit(s) Citation, #12 Exhibit(s) ROS, #13 Exhibit(s) ROS, #14 Exhibit(s) ROS, #15 Exhibit(s) Gray's Answer, #16 Exhibit(s) Travelers' Answer, #17 Exhibit(s) Joint Motion, #18 Exhibit(s) Order, #19 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Service, #20 Civil Cover Sheet, #21 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet) (Thomas, William) Modified to add receipt number on 1/3/2024 (skf).

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Plaintiff: Southern Industrial Contractors, LLC
Represented By: Calvin Lloyd Cowan
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Defendant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC
Represented By: William Benjamin Thomas
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Defendant: Gray Construction, Inc.
Represented By: Bobbie L Stratton
Represented By: Katriel Chaim Statman
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