Chapa v. Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Texas Southern District Court, Case No. 2:05-cv-00351
District Judge Hayden Head, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Gabriella N Chapa, Plaintiff

Represented by Troy Law, Pllc

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Liana E. Gonzales +1 361 654 7575 +1 361 654 7577 lianalaw@hotmail.com
No Logo Jose Chapa, Jr., Plaintiff

Represented by Gowan Elizondo LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gregory Lamar Gowan +1 361 651 1000 + 361 884 7013 ggowan@gelawfirm.com
No Logo Lydia P Chapa, Plaintiff

Represented by Bank of America Plaza

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mikal C. Watts +1 210 448 0500 +1 210 448 0501 efilemcwatts@wattsguerra.com

Represented by Gowan Elizondo LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Gregory Lamar Gowan +1 361 651 1000 + 361 884 7013 ggowan@gelawfirm.com

Represented by The Gutierrez Law Firm, Inc.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Baldemar F Gutierrez +1 361 664 7377 balde@gutierrezlawfirm.com
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No Logo Degussa Corp, Defendant

Represented by Adams and Reese LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Daniel Surma +1 713 308 0148 +1 713 652 5152 john.surma@arlaw.com

Represented by Ste. 200

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Charles M Carr, III +1 713 933 6700 +1 713 933 6799 ccarr@smithcarr.com
No Logo Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP, Defendant

Represented by Adams and Reese LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Daniel Surma +1 713 308 0148 +1 713 652 5152 john.surma@arlaw.com

Represented by Ste. 200

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Charles M Carr, III +1 713 933 6700 +1 713 933 6799 ccarr@smithcarr.com
No Logo KONE, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Ste. 600

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED James H Barker +1 713 626 0208 +1 713 877 1658 jbarker@short_jenkins.com
No Logo Sidney Manufacturing Company, Defendant

Represented by Royston Rayzor Vickery Novak & Druce

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William W Pierson +1 361 884 8808 +1 361 884 7261 will.pierson@roystonlaw.com

Represented by Ste. 200

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Charles M Carr, III +1 713 933 6700 +1 713 933 6799 ccarr@smithcarr.com
Other Parties
No Logo ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE Company, Intervenor Defendant

Represented by Law Offices of Ward S Clay

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael W Cramer +1 713 523 7117 +1 713 523 7005 mcramer@thecramerlawfirm.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Nature of Suit 360 - Personal Injury: Other
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Sealed Legal Document 52 Filed: 8/15/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
SEALED ORDER entered and placed in vault.( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 08/15/2006)
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Sealed Legal Document 51 Filed: 8/11/2006, Entered: None
SEALED DOCUMENT , filed. (lcayce, ) (Entered: 08/14/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 8/10/2006, Entered: None
MOTION for Final Judgment by all parties, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/30/2006. (Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 08/10/2006)
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Sealed Legal Document 49 Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: None
SEALED DOCUMENT , filed. (dperez, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)
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Sealed Legal Document 48 Filed: 6/24/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
SEALED ORDER (w/ assoc. docs) entered and placed in vault.( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) Modified on 6/27/2006 (lcayce, ). (Entered: 06/27/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 6/22/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(dperez, ) (Entered: 06/23/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 6/22/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 42 Motion to Dismiss .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(dperez, ) (Entered: 06/23/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 6/22/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 43 Motion for Leave to Appear .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(dperez, ) (Entered: 06/23/2006)
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Blank 44 Filed: 6/22/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Approve Minor's Settlement 40 Motion for Approval .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Settlement agreement between Gabriella N. Chapa and the Defendants Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., Degussa Corp., and Kone, Inc. is approved, and that the net settlement sum for Gabriella N. Chapa will be placed into a structured settlement and trust for the minor's benefit. Parties notified.(mserpa, ) (Entered: 06/22/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: None
MOTION for Jack Partridge to Appear as attorney at settlement conference by Sidney Manufacturing Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/5/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(dperez, ) (Entered: 06/15/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: None
JOINT MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Lydia P Chapa, Jose Chapa, Jr, Sidney Manufacturing Company, Gabriella N Chapa, filed.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(dperez, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
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Sealed Legal Document 41 Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: None
SEALED DOCUMENT , filed. (dperez, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: None
Unopposed MOTION for Approval of Minor's Settlement by all parties, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/5/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 5/30/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER SETTING HEARING. Settlement Conference set for 6/14/2006 at 01:30 PM before Chief Judge Hayden Head.( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 05/31/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 5/30/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 05/31/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 5/24/2006, Entered: None
ANSWER to Amended Petition in Intervention with Jury Demand by Kone, Inc., filed.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 05/24/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 5/22/2006, Entered: None
Agreed MOTION for for Settlement Conference Hearing by all parties, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 05/22/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 5/16/2006, Entered: None
AMENDED Petition in Intervention with Jury Demand against Kone, Inc. filed by Ace American Insurance Company.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 05/16/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 5/16/2006, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition in Intervention by Ace American Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/5/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(lcayce, ) (Entered: 05/16/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 5/11/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 30 Motion to Intervene .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 5/9/2006, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appoint .( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(dperez, ) (Entered: 05/10/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 5/1/2006, Entered: None
PETITION IN INTERVENTION against Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., Sidney Manufacturing Company, Kone, Inc. filed by Ace American Insurance Company.(dperez, ) (Entered: 05/01/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 5/1/2006, Entered: None
MOTION to Intervene by Ace American Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/22/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(dperez, ) (Entered: 05/01/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 4/26/2006, Entered: None
NOTICE of Settlement by all plaintiffs, filed. (Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 04/26/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 4/21/2006, Entered: None
Agreed MOTION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem by all parties, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 04/21/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 4/6/2006, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF Written Discovery by Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., Sidney Manufacturing Company, filed.(hlerma, ) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 4/5/2006, Entered: None
SUPPLEMENTAL 25 Designation of Expert Witness List and SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL 25 Rule 26 Disclosures by Kone, Inc., filed.(ddarneille, ) (Entered: 04/06/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 4/3/2006, Entered: None
DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES by Kone, Inc., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - B# 2 Exhibit C - F# 3 Exhibits G - I)(kmurphy, ) (Entered: 04/05/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 4/3/2006, Entered: None
DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by all plaintiffs, filed.(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 04/03/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 4/3/2006, Entered: None
DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by all plaintiffs, filed.(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 04/03/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 3/24/2006, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Written Discovery by Lydia P Chapa, filed.(jmarchand, ) (Entered: 03/24/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 3/8/2006, Entered: None
Certificate of Written Discovery by Degussa Corp, Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., filed.(ghassan, ) (Entered: 03/09/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 2/13/2006, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF WRITTEN DISCOVERY by Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., filed.(jmarchand, ) (Entered: 02/14/2006)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 12/5/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER GRANTING CONSOLIDATION . Ordered that the court consolidate Civil Action No. 05-422 and Civil Action No. 05-351. Ordered that all pleadings to be filed shall be filed under the 05-351 civil action cause number. It is further ordered that Gregory L. Gowan, Watts Law Firm, is designated as attorney in charge of plaintiffs.( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2005 (lcayce, ). (Entered: 12/05/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 12/2/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/15/2006 Joinder of Parties due by 1/18/2006 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 2/15/2006 Deft Expert Witness List due by 2/15/2006 Discovery due by 5/14/2006 Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/14/2006 Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/30/2006 Pretrial Conference set for 7/6/2006 at 01:15 PM before Chief Judge Hayden Head Jury Selection set for 7/11/2006 at 09:00AM before Chief Judge Hayden Head Jury Trial set for 7/11/2006 at 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Hayden Head.( Signed by Judge Hayden Head ) Parties notified.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 12/1/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Hayden Head. Proceedings held on 12/1/2005. Appearances:William Tinning/ Michael Guerra/ David Gonzalez John Suima/ Jack Partridge. James H Barker, Charles M Carr, III, Gregory Lamar Gowan, Will W Pierson.(ERO:Genay Rogan), filed.(ssyler, ) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 12/1/2005, Entered: None
PROPOSED ORDER, filed.(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
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PROPOSED ORDER, filed.(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 12/1/2005, Entered: None
INITIAL DISCLOSURES by all plaintiffs, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 12/01/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 11/30/2005, Entered: None
JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by all parties, filed.(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 11/30/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 11/18/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 12/1/2005 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom of Honorable Hayden Head Jr before Chief Judge Hayden Head, filed. (ssyler, ) (Entered: 11/18/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 11/18/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 12/1/2005 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom of Honorable Hayden Head Jr before Chief Judge Hayden Head, filed. (ssyler, ) (Entered: 11/18/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 11/14/2005, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 9/8/2005, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Sidney Manufacturing Company, filed.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 09/09/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/1/2005, Entered: None
ORIGINAL ANSWER to Complaint by Sidney Manufacturing Company, filed.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 09/02/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 8/11/2005, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Kone, Inc., filed.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 08/11/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 8/11/2005, Entered: None
ORIGINAL ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Kone, Inc., filed.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 08/11/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 8/5/2005, Entered: None
ANSWER to Complaint, by Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., filed.(psmith, ) (Entered: 08/08/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 8/2/2005, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Lydia P Chapa, filed.(Gowan, Gregory) (Entered: 08/02/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 7/26/2005, Entered: None
Summons Issued as to Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., Sidney Manufacturing Company, Kone, Inc. , filed.(lcayce, ) (Entered: 07/26/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 7/18/2005, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/14/2005 at 01:15 PM before Chief Judge Hayden Head. Parties notified.(dterrell, ) (Entered: 07/19/2005)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 7/18/2005, Entered: None
COMPLAINT against Degussa Engineered Carbons, L.P., Sidney Manufacturing Company, Kone, Inc. (Filing fee $ 250) filed by Lydia P Chapa.(dterrell, ) (Entered: 07/19/2005)
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