Coastal Industries LLC v. Arkel Constructors, LLC et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Louisiana Middle District Court, Case No. 3:16-cv-00480
District Judge James J. Brady, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Coastal Industries LLC, Plaintiff

Represented by Wray & Pierce, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Russel Warren Wray russwray@wraylaw.com
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No Logo Arkel Constructors, LLC, Defendant

Represented by Kean Miller LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua Joseph Coleman josh.coleman@keanmiller.com
Space John C Funderburk +1 225 387 0999 +1 225 388 9133 john.funderburk@keanmiller.com
Space DAVID K. NELSON +1 225 382 3417 david.nelson@keanmiller.com
No Logo Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, Defendant

Represented by Long Law Firm, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brad M Barback +1 225 922 5110 bmb@longlaw.com
Space Adrian Girard Nadeau +1 225 922 5110 agn@longlaw.com
No Logo The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Nicole G. DeAngelo

Represented by Mayer Smith & Roberts

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Milton Caldwell Roberts, Jr. Colly@msrlaw.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 190 - Contract: Other Contract Actions
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Defendant
Monetary Demand $700,000
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 1/12/2017, Entered: 1/12/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Remanding Case to 19th JDC. Certified copy of this order sent to 19th JDC. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 01/11/2017. (ELW)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 1/12/2017, Entered: 1/12/2017 Court Filing
RULING Adopting the 29 Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The 7 Motion to Remand is GRANTED, and this matter is REMANDED to the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 1/11/2017. (LLH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 12/19/2016, Entered: 12/19/2016
Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Dunaway, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 12/2/2016, Entered: 12/2/2016 Court Filing
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS regarding 7 MOTION to Remand filed by Coastal Industries LLC. It is the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge that this matter should be REMANDED to the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Objections to R&R due by 12/19/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/1/2016. (LLH)
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Blank 28 Filed: 12/1/2016, Entered: 12/1/2016 Court Filing
ORDER denying 19 Joint Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Surreply To Coastal's Memorandum in Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/1/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 11/1/2016, Entered: 11/1/2016
Corporate Disclosure Statement by The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.. (Roberts, Jr., Milton)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC. (Nadeau, Adrian)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
Fourth Amended Joint Notice of Removal and Jury Demand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. re 24 Order,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 10/28/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
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Blank 24 Filed: 10/20/2016, Entered: 10/20/2016 Court Filing
ORDER: The 23 Third Amended Joint Notice of Removal and Jury Demand is hereby stricken from the record for failure to comply with the 22 Court Order. Defendants, The Leffler Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. d/b/a The Leffler Group and Smith LaRock Architecture P.C., shall have 7 days from the date of this Order to file a comprehensive amended Notice of Removal without further leave of Court that includes all of the Defendants' numbered allegations and properly sets forth the citizenship particulars of all parties, in accordance with this Court's 10/14/16 22 Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result is dismissal of the Notice of Removal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/20/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR)
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STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD NOTICE of Third Amended Joint Notice of Removal and Jury Demand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. re 22 Order, Scheduling Order,, (Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 10/20/2016 to remove the document as it has been stricken in accordance with record document 24. (BLR).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 10/14/2016, Entered: 10/14/2016 Court Filing
ORDER: Defendants, The Leffler Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. d/b/a The Leffler Group and Smith LaRock Architecture P.C., shall have 7 days from the date of this Order to file an amended Notice of Removal without further leave of Court properly setting forth the citizenship particulars required to establish that the Court has diversity jurisdiction over the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/14/2016. (LLH)
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Blank  Filed: 10/7/2016, Entered: 10/7/2016
MOTION(S) REFERRED: 19 First MOTION for Leave to File Memo in Surreply To Coastal's Memo in Reply . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (TNB)
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ORDER granting 20 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Brad M Barback for Smith LaRock Architecture, PC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 10/7/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 20 First MOTION to Enroll Brad M. Barback as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (TNB)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
MOTION to Enroll Additional Counsel by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC. (Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 10/7/2016 to edit the text(TNB).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 10/6/2016, Entered: 10/6/2016
Joint Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Surreply To Coastal's Memorandum in Reply by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 10/7/2016 to edit the text (TNB).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016
Memorandum in REPLY to 14 Joint Opposition to 7 MOTION to Remand filed by Coastal Industries LLC. (BLR)
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Blank 17 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 16 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Reply to the Leffler Group Consulting Structural Engineers, INC. and Smith Larock Architecture P.C.'s 14 Joint Opposition to Plaintiff's 7 Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/23/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 16 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum to Oppostion to Motion to Remand . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (TNB)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/22/2016, Entered: 9/22/2016
Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Reply to the Leffler Group Consulting Structural Engineers , INC. and Smith Larock Architecture P.C.'s Joint Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by Coastal Industries LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Reply Brief to Joint Opposition to Motion to Remand, # 2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Wray, Russel) Modified on 9/22/2016 to edit the text (TNB).
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Blank 15 Filed: 9/14/2016, Entered: 9/14/2016 Court Filing
ORDER denying 12 Ex Parte Motion for Oral Arguments on 7 Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/14/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 9/12/2016, Entered: 9/12/2016
Joint Opposition to 7 MOTION to Remand filed by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC and The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. (BLR)
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Blank 13 Filed: 9/12/2016, Entered: 9/12/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 11 Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Opposition Memorandum with Excess Pages in Response to Coastal's 7 Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 9/12/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 12 MOTION for Oral Argument on 7 MOTION to Remand . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SGO)
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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 11 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Opposition Memorandum with Excess Pages in Response to Coastal's Motion to Remand. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SGO)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 9/9/2016, Entered: 9/9/2016
Ex Parte MOTION for Oral Argument on 7 MOTION to Remand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Nadeau, Adrian) Modified to edit text on 9/12/2016 (SGO).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 9/9/2016, Entered: 9/9/2016
Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Opposition Memorandum with Excess Pages in Response to Coastal's Motion to Remand filed by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Joint Opposition to Motion to Remand)(Nadeau, Adrian) Modified to edit text and event type on 9/12/2016 (SGO).
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Blank 10 Filed: 8/22/2016, Entered: 8/22/2016 Court Filing
ORDER: For good cause shown and in light of the pending 7 Motion to Remand the granting 8 Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference Order is GRANTED. All deadlines associated with the 6 Scheduling Conference Order are CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/22/2016. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR)
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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 7 MOTION to Remand , 8 MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference Order . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 8/19/2016, Entered: 8/19/2016
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Coastal Industries LLC. (Wray, Russel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 8/19/2016, Entered: 8/19/2016
MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference Order by Coastal Industries LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Wray, Russel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 8/19/2016, Entered: 8/19/2016
MOTION to Remand and for Expedited Consideration by Coastal Industries LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Attachment Proposed Order)(Wray, Russel) Modified on 8/22/2016 to edit text.(EDC).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 8/1/2016, Entered: 8/1/2016 Court Filing
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 9/22/2016 at 10:30 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 9/8/2016.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 8/1/2016. (TNB)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 7/21/2016, Entered: 7/21/2016
Amended Joint Notice of Removal and Jury Demand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. re 1 Notice of (other), 4 Notice of (other), (Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 7/21/2016 to edit text - document was amended to correct a typographical error. (EDC).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
Notice of Additional Exhibits to 1 Notice of Removal and Jury Demand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. re 3 Notice of (other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 7/21/2016 to edit text. (EDC).
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Notice of Payment of $400.00 Initial Filing Fee by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 053N-1440888. (Nadeau, Adrian)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
Civil Cover Sheet to Joint Notice of Removal and Jury Demand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC re 1 Notice of (other), (Nadeau, Adrian) Modified on 7/21/2016 to edit text.(EDC).
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Case assigned to Judge James J. Brady and Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (NLT)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
Letter to Attorney Russel Wray regarding Jacob A. Altmyer who is Co-Counsel for party Coastal Industries, LLC. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (EDC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
NOTICE of Joint Notice of Removal and Jury Demand by Smith LaRock Architecture, PC, The LEFLER Group Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Nadeau, Adrian)
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