Kees et al v. Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC et al
Plaintiff: Andy Kees, Lora Kees, Cheyenne Kees, Andi Danielle Kees and Mary Kees
Defendant: Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC and Dennis West
Cross Claimant: Innospec Active Chemicals LLC
Case Number: 2:2023cv00205
Filed: March 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: John T Copenhaver
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER directing that the scheduling conference is cancelled and that this case shall proceed as follows: Amending the pleadings or joining parties - 5/22/2023. Last date to serve discovery requests - 12/20/2023. Opening Rule 26 expert disclosures - 10/20/2023. Responsive Rule 26 expert disclosures - 11/20/2023. Rebuttal Rule 26 expert disclosure - 12/6/2023. Discovery to close - 2/5/2024. Dispositive motions deadline - 2/19/2024. Response to dispositive motion - 3/4/2024. Reply to response to dispositive motion - 3/11/2024. Settlement Meeting - 4/19/2024. Motion in limine deadline - 5/1/2024. Responses for motions in limine - 5/8/2024. Proposed pretrial order to defendant - 4/29/2024. Integrated pretrial order - 5/6/2024. Pretrial Conference on 5/17/2024 at 11:00 AM. Proposed jury charge - 6/6/2024. Final settlement conference on 6/17/2024 at 11:00 AM. Trial on 6/18/2024 at 9:30 AM. All proceedings shall be held by the court at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse, Charleston, West Virginia. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/1/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (lca)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AGREED ORDER GOVERNING THE INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIAL UNDER RULE 502(b) directing that the following procedures herein shall govern the inadvertent production of privileged or confidential documents. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/1/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PROTECTIVE ORDER Setting forth the terms for the handling of confidential documents. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/1/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley: #13 Joint Motion for Entry of a Protective Order and #14 Joint Motion for Entry of an Order Governing the Inadvertent Disclosure of Documents or Other Material Under. (kew)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS NO LONGER REFERRED: #13 JOINT MOTION by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC, Andy Kees, Lora Kees, Cheyenne Kees, Andi Danielle Kees, Mary Kees, Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West for Entry of a Protective Order and #14 JOINT MOTION by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC, Andy Kees, Lora Kees, Cheyenne Kees, Andi Danielle Kees, Mary Kees, Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West for Entry of an Order Governing the Inadvertent Disclosure of Documents or Other Material Under. (kew)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 JOINT MOTION by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC, Andy Kees, Lora Kees, Cheyenne Kees, Andi Danielle Kees, Mary Kees, Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West for Entry of an Order Governing the Inadvertent Disclosure of Documents or Other Material Under Rule 502(d). (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Fowler, Stephen) (Modified on 4/28/2023 to add party filers) (kew).
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 JOINT MOTION by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC, Andy Kees, Lora Kees, Cheyenne Kees, Andi Danielle Kees, Mary Kees, Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West for Entry of a Protective Order. (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Fowler, Stephen) (Modified on 4/28/2023 to add party filers) (kew).
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC, Andy Kees, Lora Kees, Cheyenne Kees, Andi Danielle Kees, Mary Kees, Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West. (Fowler, Stephen) (Modified on 4/28/2023 to add party filers) (kew).
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Stephen M. Fowler, Jacob D. Layne substituting in lieu of Corey L. Palumbo, Roger G. Hanshaw, J. Tyler Barton, Susanne Peticolas, Joshua R. Elias, Camille V. Otero on behalf of Innospec Active Chemicals LLC. (Fowler, Stephen)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER TO #6 Crossclaim by Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC. (Titus, Gerald)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER AND NOTICE: Motions under F.R. Civ. P. 12(b) - 4/10/2023. Last day for Rule 26(f) Meeting - 4/20/2023. Last day to file Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - 4/27/2023. Scheduling Conference at 1:30 PM on 5/5/2023 at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston, before the undersigned, unless canceled. Entry of Scheduling Order - 5/11/2023. Last day to serve F.R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) disclosures - 5/22/2023. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 3/22/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (mfo)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Dennis West, Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC. (Titus, Gerald) (Modified on 3/22/2023 to add link to #1 notice of removal and to add party filer) (kew).
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West. (Titus, Gerald) (Modified on 3/22/2023 to add link to #1 notice of removal and to add party filer) (kew).
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC and CROSSCLAIM by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC against Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC by Innospec Active Chemicals LLC, Dennis West. (Palumbo, Corey) (Modified on 3/22/2023 to add counter defendant) (kew).
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Susanne Peticolas on behalf of Innospec Active Chemicals LLC. Local counsel: Corey L. Palumbo. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8387282. (Palumbo, Corey)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Camille V. Otero on behalf of Innospec Active Chemicals LLC. Local counsel: Corey L. Palumbo. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8387264. (Palumbo, Corey)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Joshua R. Elias on behalf of Innospec Active Chemicals LLC. Local counsel: Corey L. Palumbo. Fee $50.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8387244. (Palumbo, Corey)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Tinsley. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. (klc)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC, Dennis West with summons, complaint and docket sheet from Circuit Court of Fayette County. Filing Fee $402.00. Receipt #AWVSDC-8382215. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet) (btm)

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Plaintiff: Andy Kees
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Plaintiff: Lora Kees
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Plaintiff: Cheyenne Kees
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Plaintiff: Mary Kees
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Defendant: Gadsden, Gaillard, and West LLC
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Defendant: Dennis West
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Cross claimant: Innospec Active Chemicals LLC
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