Louisiana Middle District Court
Judge:Shelly D Dick
Referred: Richard L Bourgeois, Jr
Case #: 3:19-cv-00357
Nature of Suit320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander
CauseCivil Miscellaneous Case
Case Filed:Jun 05, 2019
Re-opened:Sep 20, 2022
Terminated:Jul 28, 2023
Last checked: Monday Dec 02, 2019 2:52 AM CST
Defendant
Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc.
Represented By
Scott Edward Mercer
Olinde & Mercer
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Henry D. H. Olinde, Jr.
Olinde & Mercer, LLC
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Douglas Spencer Smith
Olinde & Mercer, LLC
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Defendant
Philippe Veeters
Represented By
Scott Edward Mercer
Olinde & Mercer
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Henry D. H. Olinde, Jr.
Olinde & Mercer, LLC
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Douglas Spencer Smith
Olinde & Mercer, LLC
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Plaintiff
Claire H Shihadeh
Represented By
Nelson W. Wagar, III
Wagar Hickman, LLC
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Sarah W Hickman
Wagar Hickman, LLC
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Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, July 28, 2023
44 44 order Notice to Counsel - General Order 2019-04 Fri 07/28 9:35 AM
GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (ELW)
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43 43 order 60 Day Order of Dismissal Fri 07/28 9:33 AM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL: This action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reopen the action if the settlement is not consummated. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 07/27/2023. (ELW)
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
42 42 notice Notice of Settlement Thu 07/27 2:05 PM
NOTICE of Settlement by Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters (Olinde, Henry)
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
order Order on Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines Thu 05/25 8:47 AM
ORDER granting40 Unopposed Motion to Extend Expert Report Deadline. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 7/3/2023. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 8/17/2023. All other deadlines remain unchanged. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 5/25/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
utility Motion(s) Referred Wed 05/24 9:08 AM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:40 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Discovery Deadlines of Expert Reports . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
40 40 motion Extension of Discovery Deadlines Tue 05/23 4:06 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Discovery Deadlines of Expert Reports by Claire H Shihadeh(Hickman, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, May 15, 2023
39 39 notice Certificate of Interested Persons Mon 05/15 10:34 AM
Certificate of Interested Persons by Claire H Shihadeh identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Continental Corporation (TCC), Affiliate/Interested Person Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Philippe Veeters, Affiliate/Interested Person Claire H Shihadeh, Affiliate/Interested Person Loews Corporation, Affiliate/Interested Person Continental Casualty Company, Affiliate/Interested Person CNA Financial Corporation, Affiliate/Interested Person American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania for Claire H Shihadeh. (Hickman, Sarah)
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Friday, May 12, 2023
38 38 answer Answer to Counterclaim Crossclaim Fri 05/12 12:51 PM
Plaintiff's ANSWER to32 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, , CROSSCLAIM against American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania, COUNTERCLAIM against American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania by Claire H Shihadeh.(Wagar, Nelson)
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Monday, May 08, 2023
37 37 answer Answer to Crossclaim Mon 05/08 4:18 PM
ANSWER to27 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Crossclaim, by American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania.(Gilbert, Ashley)
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Monday, March 13, 2023
utility Add Interested Person Mon 03/13 11:36 AM
*** Add Interested Person by American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania identifying Corporate Parent Continental Corporation (TCC), Corporate Parent Continental Casualty Company, Corporate Parent Loews Corporation, Corporate Parent CNA Financial Corporation for American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania. (Gilbert, Ashley)
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Friday, March 10, 2023
notice Notice of Deficiency with LR 7.1 Fri 03/10 10:31 AM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to34 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (ELW)
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Thursday, March 09, 2023
35 35 misc Exhibit(s) Thu 03/09 4:04 PM
Exhibit(s) to32 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, by American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania.(Gilbert, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1- Veeter Policy,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Dutch PT Policy,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - Bill of Information,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - Guilty Plea,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - Court Minutes,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - Dutch PT Coverage letter,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7 - Veeters letter,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8 - Dutch PT letter,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - Griffin Complaint
34 34 notice Certificate of Interested Persons Thu 03/09 3:56 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons by American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania identifying Corporate Parent Continental Corporation (TCC), Corporate Parent Loews Corporation, Corporate Parent CNA Financial Corporation for American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania.. (Gilbert, Ashley)
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notice Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedures III(A)(1) Thu 03/09 1:47 PM
Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to32 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim,. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo) . REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (ELW)
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Wednesday, March 08, 2023
32 32 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Crossclaim Counterclaim Wed 03/08 12:49 PM
ANSWER to26 Amended Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Claire H Shihadeh, Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters, COUNTERCLAIM against Claire H Shihadeh, Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters by American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania.(Gilbert, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/07 3:27 PM
ORDER granting30 Motion for Leland H. Jones, IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/7/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
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Wednesday, March 01, 2023
utility Motion(s) Referred Wed 03/01 2:00 PM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:30 MOTION for Leland H. Jones, IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2548488). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
30 30 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 02/28 5:53 PM
MOTION for Leland H. Jones, IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2548488) by American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania(Gilbert, Ashley)
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Att: 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Exhibit Declaration of Leland H. Jones IV,
Att: 3 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing
Friday, December 02, 2022
notice Notice of Deficiency with LR 7.1 Fri 12/02 1:56 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to28 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (JEG)
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Thursday, December 01, 2022
28 28 notice Certificate of Interested Persons Fri 12/02 1:55 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons by Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters (JEG)
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27 27 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Crossclaim Thu 12/01 5:27 PM
ANSWER to26 Amended Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania by Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters.(Olinde, Henry)
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Att: 1 Attachment Certificate of Interested Persons
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
26 26 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 11/29 1:22 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania, Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters, filed by Claire H Shihadeh.(LLH)
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order Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 11/29 11:39 AM
ORDER granting24 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Claire H. Shihadeh. The Clerk's Office shall enter the First Amended Complaint (R. Doc. 24-2) into the record. It is Plaintiff's responsibility to serve the new defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 11/29/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard)
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Monday, November 28, 2022
utility Motion(s) Referred Mon 11/28 11:55 AM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:24 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
24 24 motion Leave to File Document Wed 11/23 9:17 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Claire H Shihadeh(Hickman, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Proposed Pleading; First Amended Complaint
Thursday, November 10, 2022
utility Motion(s) Referred Thu 11/10 1:40 PM
MOTION(S) REFERRED:21 Ex Parte MOTION to Withdraw20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint ,20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)
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order Order on Motion to Withdraw Thu 11/10 3:14 PM
ORDER granting21 Motion to Withdraw the Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint20 . The motion is deemed withdrawn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 11/10/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard)
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order Order on Motion for Leave to File Thu 11/10 3:15 PM
ORDER denying20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Claire H Shihadeh. The motion has been withdrawn by the movant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 11/10/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard)
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Wednesday, November 09, 2022
21 21 motion Withdraw Wed 11/09 3:20 PM
Ex Parte MOTION to Withdraw20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Claire H Shihadeh(Hickman, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Memorandum in Support
20 20 motion Leave to File Document Wed 11/09 2:30 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Claire H Shihadeh(Hickman, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Proposed Pleading; First Amended Complaint
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
19 19 order Scheduling Order Tue 11/08 2:06 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: The scheduling conference presently set for November 10, 2022 is CANCELLED. In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 12/1/2022. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 12/2/2022. Discovery due by 9/1/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 3/1/2023. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 5/15/2023. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 6/1/2023. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 7/21/2023. Discovery from Experts due by 10/13/2023. Proposed Findings of Facts due by 6/3/2024. Motions shall be filed by 12/15/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/28/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 6/11/2024 at 02:30 PM in chambers before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 6/3/2024. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 5/13/2024. Bench Trial set for 6/24/2024 - 6/27/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 11/8/2022. (SGO)
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
18 18 misc Status Report Tue 10/25 1:25 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Claire H Shihadeh. (Hickman, Sarah)
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Wednesday, October 05, 2022
17 17 order 90 Day Conference Order Wed 10/05 2:11 PM
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 11/10/2022 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 10/27/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/5/2022. (SGO)
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
order Order on Motion to Lift Stay Tue 09/20 3:15 PM
ORDER granting15 Unopposed Motion to Lift Stay. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 9/20/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SWE)
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Monday, September 19, 2022
15 15 motion Lift Stay Mon 09/19 11:47 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Lift Stay by Claire H Shihadeh(Hickman, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, October 09, 2020
14 14 notice Notice of (other) Fri 10/09 2:52 PM
NOTICE of status of parallel Criminal Proceedings by Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters (Olinde, Henry)
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Thursday, January 23, 2020
13 13 notice Notice of Change of Address Thu 01/23 10:47 AM
NOTICE of Change of Address by Sarah W Hickman (Hickman, Sarah)
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Friday, January 10, 2020
12 12 notice Notice of (other) Fri 01/10 9:56 AM
NOTICE of Status of Criminal Proceedings by Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters (Olinde, Henry)
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Wednesday, September 04, 2019
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 09/04 3:50 PM
ORDER granting10 Unopposed Motion for Stay of Proceedings. These proceedings are stayed pending resolution of the criminal proceedings against defendant, Philippe Vetters or until further order of this court. These proceedings shall be administratively closed. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 9/4/2019. (SWE)
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
10 10 motion Stay Wed 08/28 5:17 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay by All Defendants.(Olinde, Henry)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit Winston Declaration,
Att: 3 Attachment Proposed Order
9 9 misc Status Report Wed 08/28 4:46 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT by Claire H Shihadeh. (Hickman, Sarah)
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Friday, August 23, 2019
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 08/23 3:27 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., Philippe Veeters.(Olinde, Henry)
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
7 7 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Tue 08/20 2:33 PM
ORDER: As there has been no answer filed by defendants Philippe Veeters and Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc., the scheduling conference set for 8/22/2019 is RESET for 9/12/2019 at 9:15 a.m. Plaintiff is required to file a Status Report, as previously ordered, by 8/29/2019. Should a properly served defendant fail to file a timely answer, Plaintiff is advised that Local Rule 41(b)(1)(B) could result in dismissal for failure to prosecute should a default not be entered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/20/2019. (SGO)
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 07/24 3:17 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Claire H Shihadeh. Philippe Veeters served on 6/20/2019, answer due 7/11/2019. (Hickman, Sarah)
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5 5 service Return of Service of Subpoena Wed 07/24 3:16 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE of subpoena(s) executed upon Dutch Physical Therapy on 06/10/2019 by Certified Mail (Hickman, Sarah)
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Friday, June 14, 2019
4 4 order 90 Day Conference Order Fri 06/14 3:51 PM
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/22/2019 at 11:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Status Report due by 8/8/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 6/14/2019. (SGO)
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Thursday, June 06, 2019
3 3 service Summons Issued Thu 06/06 11:58 AM
Summons Issued as to Philippe Veeters. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (KMW)
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Wednesday, June 05, 2019
2 2 service Summons Issued Wed 06/05 2:26 PM
Summons Issued as to Dutch Physical Therapy, Inc.. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (KMW)
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1 1 cmp Complaint (Complete Case Opening First) Wed 06/05 2:01 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Claire H Shihadeh. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAMDC-1951876)(Hickman, Sarah) Modified on 6/5/2019 to add payment information. (EDC). (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/5/2019 to flatten the document) (KMW)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons - Veeters,
Att: 3 Summons - Dutch Physical Therapy