Thibodaux v. Kosmos Energy LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jason Thibodaux
Defendant: Kosmos Energy LLC, Noble Services Company LLC, Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC and Prime Ocean PBC
Case Number: 4:2024cv00600
Filed: February 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Account Receivable
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/17/2024 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge, filed. Reset as to TIME ONLY. (jmg4)
April 5, 2024 Filing 23 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC, Noble Services Company LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Scheduling and DCO, #2 Proposed Order Standard Protective Order) (Nash, Andrew)
March 12, 2024 Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kosmos Energy LLC identifying Kosmos Energy, Ltd as Corporate Parent, filed.(Haines, Julia)
March 1, 2024 Filing 21 STATEMENT OF INFORMATION IN A REMOVED ACTION by Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC, Noble Services Company LLC, filed.(Nash, Andrew)
March 1, 2024 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC, Noble Services Company LLC, filed.(Nash, Andrew)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 06/18/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 05/17/2024. Plaintiff Expert Report due by 12/17/2024. Deft Expert Report due by 01/16/2025. Discovery due by 03/05/2025. Mediation due by 05/20/2025. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 04/03/2025. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 04/03/2025. Joint Pretrial Order due by 06/24/2025. Docket Call set for 08/19/2025 at 1:30 PM before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jennellegonzalez) (Entered: 02/27/2024)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order in Removed Case. Statement due within ten days.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JennelleGonzalez, 4)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/17/2024 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified.(JennelleGonzalez, 4)
February 21, 2024 Filing 16 Case transferred in from Texas Northern. Case Number 3:23-cv-02877; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Houston Division Division of Southern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/20/2024) (chmb)
February 20, 2024 Filing 14 RESPONSE filed by Kosmos Energy LLC re: #12 MOTION to Remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4) (Haines, Julia)
February 19, 2024 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Noble Drilling (US) LLC, Noble Services Company LLC re: #12 MOTION to Remand (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Proposed Order) (Nash, Andrew)
January 29, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Remand filed by Jason Thibodaux with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Declaration) (Christensen, Roland)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: On December 29, 2023, Defendants Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC and Noble Service Company, LLC (together, "Removing Defendants") removed this case to federal court from County Court of Law No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas, alleging federal question jurisdiction under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ("OCSLA"). Based on the record, the Court will evaluate whether a transfer of this case to the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas is warranted under 1404(a). See 28 U.S.C. 124(b)(2). Before transferring the case sua sponte, the Court will allow the parties an opportunity to be heard on this matter. The parties may each file a brief addressing the transfer of this case to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division under 1404(a). The parties' respective briefs must be filed within 21 days of the date of this Order and are not to exceed 15 pages in length. There shall be no responsive briefs unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/23/2024) (chmb)
January 18, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Andrew Broom on behalf of Noble Drilling (US) LLC, Noble Services Company LLC. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Broom, Mark)
January 8, 2024 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kosmos Energy LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Haines, Julia)
January 5, 2024 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Kosmos Energy LLC. 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. (Haines, Julia)
January 2, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julia M Haines on behalf of Kosmos Energy LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Haines, Julia)
December 29, 2023 Filing 6 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (agc)
December 29, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Joinder re: #1 Notice of Removal filed by Kosmos Energy LLC (Hornbeak, David) Modified on 12/29/2023 (agc).
December 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/29/2023) (chmb)
December 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where the attorney of record for a party does not reside or maintain their principal office in this district. By January 19, 2024, Plaintiff Jason Thibodaux and Defendants Noble Services Company, LLC, and Noble Drilling (U.S.), LLC, shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in sanctions being imposed for failure to comply with an order of the Court. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/29/2023) (chmb)
December 29, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by NOBLE DRILLING (U.S.) LLC, NOBLE SERVICES COMPANY LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Nash, Andrew)
December 29, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by NOBLE DRILLING (U.S.) LLC, NOBLE SERVICES COMPANY LLC. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-14276811) 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) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Cover Sheet, #7 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Nash, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: Jason Thibodaux
Represented By: Kurt B Arnold
Represented By: Alec Paradowski
Represented By: Roland Thomas Christensen
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Defendant: Kosmos Energy LLC
Represented By: David D Hornbeak
Represented By: Julia M. Haines
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Defendant: Noble Services Company LLC
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