Bankston et al v. Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC
Plaintiff: Bridget Bankston and Gracie Bankston Ragas
Defendant: Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC
Intervenor: Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation
Case Number: 4:2023cv04183
Filed: November 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Thomas M. Discon to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
November 21, 2023 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC, filed.(Cunningham, Michael)
November 20, 2023 Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Bridget Bankston, Gracie Bankston Ragas, filed.(Discon, Thomas)
November 14, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Discon (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-30803914) by Bridget Bankston, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/5/2023. (Discon, Thomas)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 6/3/2024 at 08:45 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt( Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified.(BrendaLacy, 4)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/3/2024 at 08:45 AM in by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt( Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified.(BrendaLacy, 4)
November 6, 2023 Filing 32 Case transferred in from Louisiana Eastern. Case Number 2:23-cv-00019; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
November 3, 2023 Filing 31 Case transferred to District of Southern District of Texas, Motions Granted: #30 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Bridget Bankston. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 11/3/2023.(cs)
November 2, 2023 Filing 30 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Transfer Case by Bridget Bankston. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Discon, Thomas)
October 31, 2023 Filing 29 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/31/2023. (blg)
September 27, 2023 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/27/2023. ORDERED that a Telephone Status Conference set for 10/31/2023 01:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. (lag)
August 9, 2023 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/9/2023. ORDERED that a Telephone Status Conference set for 9/27/2023 01:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. (lag)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/7/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Telephone Status Conference set for 8/9/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Jury Trial set for 2/26/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. All discovery must be completed by 1/8/2024. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 6/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(mmm) Modified on 8/14/2023 (dno).
June 1, 2023 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/1/2023. ORDERED that Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/7/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Jury Trial set for 2/26/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. FURTHER ORDERED that a Telephone Status Conference set for 8/9/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. (lag)
March 23, 2023 Filing 24 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #23 Answer to Intervenor Complaint: Filing attorney did not select Gracie Bankston Ragas as a filer. Clerk added filer. (ko)
March 20, 2023 Filing 23 ANSWER to #20 Intervenor Complaint with Jury Demand by Bridget Bankston, Gracie Bankston Ragas.(Discon, Thomas) Modified filers on 3/23/2023 (ko).
March 16, 2023 Filing 22 ANSWER to #20 Intervenor Complaint by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC.(Perry, S.)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER : Telephone Status Conference set for 6/1/2023 03:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/9/2023.(lag)
March 7, 2023 Filing 20 Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation.(lag)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 3/6/2023. (lag)
March 2, 2023 Filing 18 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Intervene by Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Certificate, #4 Proposed Order)Attorney David Keith Johnson added to party Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation(pty:intv).(Johnson, David)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to F. David Denny. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice) (lag)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Michael Ross Cunningham. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice) (lag)
February 27, 2023 Filing 15 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David Denny (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9816288) by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of David Denny, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 E-File Privileges, #4 Proposed Order)(Perry, S.)
February 27, 2023 Filing 14 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of M, Ross Cunningham (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9816255) by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of M. Ross Cunningham, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 E-File Privileges, #4 Proposed Order)(Perry, S.)
February 22, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/9/2023 11:00 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk.(lag)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Withdraw #7 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 2/16/2023. (my)
February 16, 2023 Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document re #7 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC by Complainants by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 proposed Order)(Perry, S.)
February 15, 2023 Filing 10 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC (Perry, S.)
February 14, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC.(Perry, S.)
February 14, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by S. Brian Perry on behalf of Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC. Attorney S. Brian Perry added to party Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC(pty:dft).(Perry, S.)
February 9, 2023 Filing 7 **WITHDRAWN PER REC DOC 12**EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Default Judgment as to Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC by Bridget Bankston, Gracie Bankston Ragas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit)(Discon, Thomas) Modified on 2/16/2023 (my).
February 6, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC served on 1/13/2023, answer due 2/3/2023. (Discon, Thomas)
January 5, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC. (js)
January 5, 2023 Filing 4 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #2 Civil Cover Sheet Submitted. Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of the Civil Cover Sheet. The pdf should not have the blue boxes nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (js)
January 4, 2023 Filing 3 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (mb)
January 4, 2023 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet Submitted (Discon, Thomas) (Main Document 2 replaced on 1/5/2023) (js).
January 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9728526) filed by Bridget Bankston, Gracie Bankston Ragas. (Attachments: #1 Summons) Attorney Thomas Massa Discon added to party Bridget Bankston(pty:pla).(Discon, Thomas) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/5/2023: #2 Redacted Complaint) (lag). Modified text/filers on 1/5/2023 (js). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/5/2023) (js).

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Plaintiff: Bridget Bankston
Represented By: Thomas Massa Discon
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Plaintiff: Gracie Bankston Ragas
Represented By: Thomas Massa Discon
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Defendant: Rotorcraft Leasing Company LLC
Represented By: S Brian Perry
Represented By: F. David Denny
Represented By: Michael Ross Cunningham
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Intervenor: Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation
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