Garza v. M.G. Dyess, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Rosbel Garza
Defendant: M.G. Dyess, Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., Willbros USA, Inc., WillBros Construction (U.S.), LLC, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP and Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C.
Case Number: 7:2008cv00315
Filed: October 31, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: P.I.: Other Office
County: Anderson
Presiding Judge: Ricardo H Hinojosa
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 30, 2009. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2009 Filing 36 Letter to Starr County re: Order of Remand (bgarces, )
September 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER OF REMAND granting #11 MOTION to Remand.(Signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa) Parties notified.(bgarces, )
June 26, 2009 Filing 34 NOTICE of Pending Motion re: #11 MOTION to Remand by Rosbel Garza, filed. (Black, John)
April 17, 2009 Filing 33 SURREPLY to #11 MOTION to Remand, filed by Willbros USA, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Remand)(Makowski, Chester)
April 16, 2009 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Willbros Construction (U.S.), LLC without prejudice by Rosbel Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2009. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Black, John)
April 9, 2009 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa. MOTION HEARING held on 4/9/2009. Also called on the docket are cases number M-09-314 and M-09-316. All parties present on all three cases. After some discussion the Court grants the Motions to Remand on each case but will not sign the order until 4/20/09. If anyone would like to file a motion to reconsider with further briefing they can file it by 4/17/09. If the Court needs a reply filed to the motion for reconsideration the parties will be notified or if the Court has questions a telephone conference can be scheduled. Appearances: Shelly Grahmann, Brent A Bishop, John Milton Black, Bradley Kent Howell, Roger W Hughes, Thomas Cowen(ERO:Tony Tijerina), filed.(smartinez, )
April 8, 2009 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas A. Cowen on behalf of M.G. Dyess, Inc., filed. (Ferguson, Harvey)
March 16, 2009 Filing 30 REPLY to #18 Response to Motion, and Response to Certain Defendants' Additional and Supplemental Briefing Opposing Remand, filed by Rosbel Garza. (Black, John)
March 13, 2009 Filing 29 NOTICE Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Removal, Withdrawal of Consenst to Removal and Consent to Remand by M.G. Dyess, Inc., filed. (Ferguson, Harvey)
March 6, 2009 Filing 28 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Notice of Removal, Withdrawal of Consent to Removal and Consent to Remand by Caterpillar, Inc., filed. (Womble, William)
January 7, 2009 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa. Initial PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 1/7/2009. The Court also calls cases M-08-814 and M-08-816. The instant case has just been transferred to this Court's docket. All parties present. The Court GRANTS #25 Unopposed MOTION for Edmundo O. Ramirez and Brent A. Bishop to Appear as Attorney and also grants the oral request of Mr. Robert Black to stand in for Mr. John Black for this hearing. After some discussion the Court instructs the parties to file some additional briefing regarding the issues the Court has raised. Defts. to file an amended response to the Pltf's Motion to Remand and to do so by 2/13/09; Pltfs. to reply to the response by 3/16/09 and the Court will continue with this hearing on 4/9/2009 at 02:30 PM before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa). This is as to all three cases. Appearances: Brent A Bishop, John Milton Black, Harvey Ferguson, Jr, Roger W Hughes, Charles Scott Kinzel, Chester J Makowski, William Thomas Womble.(ERO:Tony Tijerina), filed.(smartinez, )
January 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa for all further proceedings. Judge Randy Crane no longer assigned to the case.(Signed by Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified.(mzamarripa, )
January 7, 2009 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Edmundo O. Ramirez and Brent A. Bishop to Appear as Attorney by Willbros USA, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/27/2009. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bishop, Brent)
January 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Striking Document re: #14 Initial Disclosures,.(Signed by Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified.(mzamarripa, )
January 6, 2009 Filing 24 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference (previously set for January 7, 2009) is hereby reset for 3/4/2009 at 09:30 AM before Judge Randy Crane.(Signed by Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified.(mzamarripa, )
January 6, 2009 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION Motion to Postpone Initial Pretrial Conference by Rosbel Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/26/2009. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Conference, #2 Proposed Order)(Black, John)
January 6, 2009 Filing 22 Caterpillar Inc.'s First AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, by Caterpillar, Inc., filed. (mzamarripa, )
January 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING CATERPILLAR INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED ANSWER granting #9 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified.(mzamarripa, )
December 22, 2008 Filing 20 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Caterpillar, Inc., filed.(Womble, William)
December 19, 2008 Filing 19 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures by Rosbel Garza, filed. (Black, John)
December 15, 2008 Filing 18 Joint RESPONSE to #11 MOTION to Remand, filed by M.G. Dyess, Inc., Caterpillar, Inc., Willbros USA, Inc., WillBros Construction (U.S.), LLC, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Part 1, #2 Exhibit A - Part 2, #3 Exhibit B-J, #4 Exhibit K-M, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kinzel, Charles)
December 10, 2008 Filing 17 PROPOSED ORDER re: #11 MOTION to Remand, filed.(Goodman, Justin)
December 10, 2008 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of Conference re: #11 MOTION to Remand by Rosbel Garza, filed.(Goodman, Justin)
December 8, 2008 Filing 15 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by M.G. Dyess, Inc., filed.(Ferguson, Harvey)
December 5, 2008 Filing 14 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Willbros USA, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C., filed. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Attachment 3, #4 Attachment 4, #5 Attachment 5, #6 Attachment 6, #7 Attachment 7, #8 Attachment 8, #9 Attachment 9, #10 Attachment 10, #11 Attachment 11, #12 Attachment 12, #13 Attachment 13)(Makowski, Chester)
December 1, 2008 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Caterpillar, Inc., filed.(Womble, William)
November 26, 2008 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address by Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P., counsel for Willbros USA, Inc., WillBros Construction (U.S.), LLC, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C., filed. (Kinzel, Charles)
November 25, 2008 Filing 11 MOTION to Remand by Rosbel Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2008. (Goodman, Justin)
November 25, 2008 Filing 10 PROPOSED ORDER re: #9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer, filed.(Womble, William)
November 19, 2008 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by Caterpillar, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/9/2008. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Womble, William)
November 19, 2008 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by WillBros Construction (U.S.), LLC, filed.(Hughes, Roger)
November 19, 2008 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by Caterpillar, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/9/2008. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Womble, William)
November 18, 2008 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by M.G. Dyess, Inc., filed.(Ferguson, Harvey)
November 18, 2008 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Willbros USA, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C., filed.(Kinzel, Charles)
November 14, 2008 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Caterpillar, Inc., filed.(Womble, William)
November 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/7/2009 at 09:30 AM before Judge Randy Crane.(Signed by Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified.(mzamarripa, )
October 31, 2008 Filing 2 NOTICE of Consent to Removal by Willbros USA, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc., Spectra Energy Corp., Spectra Energy Partners, LP, Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C., filed. (Kinzel, Charles)
October 31, 2008 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05410000000004357543) filed by WillBros Construction (U.S.), LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 List of Counsel, #3 Index of Matters Filed pt. 1, #4 Index of Matters Filed pt. 2)(Hughes, Roger)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Texas Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Garza v. M.G. Dyess, Inc. et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Rosbel Garza
Represented By: John Milton Black
Represented By: Justin Ryan Goodman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: M.G. Dyess, Inc.
Represented By: Harvey Ferguson, Jr
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Represented By: William Thomas Womble
Represented By: Bradley Kent Howell
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Willbros USA, Inc.
Represented By: Charles Scott Kinzel
Represented By: Brent A Bishop
Represented By: Chester J Makowski
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: WillBros Construction (U.S.), LLC
Represented By: Roger W Hughes
Represented By: Ferriel C Hamby, Jr
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company, Inc.
Represented By: Charles Scott Kinzel
Represented By: Brent A Bishop
Represented By: Chester J Makowski
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Spectra Energy Corp.
Represented By: Charles Scott Kinzel
Represented By: Brent A Bishop
Represented By: Chester J Makowski
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Spectra Energy Partners, LP
Represented By: Charles Scott Kinzel
Represented By: Brent A Bishop
Represented By: Chester J Makowski
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Southeast Supply Header, L.L.C.
Represented By: Charles Scott Kinzel
Represented By: Brent A Bishop
Represented By: Chester J Makowski
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?