Georgia Southern District Court
Judge:J Randal Hall
Referred: Brian K Epps
Case #: 1:25-cv-00004
Nature of Suit350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Case Filed:Jan 09, 2025
Case in other court:State Court of Richmond County, Georgia, 2024RCSC00898
Last checked: Friday Jan 10, 2025 11:07 AM EST
Defendant
L&B3 Trucking LLC
Represented By
Matthew R. Sessions
Mcmickle, Kurey & Branch, LLP
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Defendant
Benjamin Smith
Represented By
Matthew R. Sessions
Mcmickle, Kurey & Branch, LLP
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Defendant
Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Represented By
Matthew R. Sessions
Mcmickle, Kurey & Branch, LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Conswello Moore


Docket last updated: 01/21/2025 11:59 PM EST
Thursday, January 16, 2025
9 9 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Thu 01/16 8:58 AM
ORDER granting5 Motion to Dismiss. Defendant Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. is dismissed with prejudice. The case shall remain pending against all other Defendants. Signed by District Judge J. Randal Hall on 1/16/2025. (amd)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 01/15 3:53 PM
Defendant L&B3 Trucking LLC's ANSWER to Complaint by L&B3 Trucking LLC.(Sessions, Matthew)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/15 12:12 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Aaron Van Sant on behalf of Conswello Moore (Van Sant, Jesse)
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6 6 notice Notice of Filing Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 01/15 10:25 AM
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re5 Consent MOTION to Dismiss Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. Compliance due by 1/20/2024 for Pro Hac Admission re. 2 Notice of Removal to All Counsel. (thb)
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5 5 motion Dismiss Wed 01/15 9:37 AM
Consent MOTION to Dismiss Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. by Benjamin Smith, L&B3 Trucking LLC. Responses due by 1/29/2025.(Sessions, Matthew)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, January 13, 2025
4 4 2 pgs order Order Mon 01/13 2:20 PM
The Court ORDERS Defendants to provide sufficient evidence within fourteen days of the date of this Order that the jurisdictional amount is in controversy. As the time for Plaintiff's counsel to file a notice of appearance has not yet expired, the Court DIRECTS the CLERK to serve this Order by email and mail on Mr. Eric Yakaitis at the addresses listed on the Complaint originally filed in the State Court of Richmond County. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 1/13/25. (loh)
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Friday, January 10, 2025
3 3 order Rule 26(f) Order Fri 01/10 11:25 AM
RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 01/10/2025. (jlh)
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Att: 1 Civil Case Forms.
2 2 notice Notice (Other) Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 01/10 11:22 AM
Removal NOTICE to All Counsel of Record. (Set/Reset Deadlines: L&B3 Trucking LLC answer due 1/16/2025; Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. answer due 1/16/2025; and Compliance due by 1/24/2025.) (jlh)
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Thursday, January 09, 2025
1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 01/10 11:06 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from State Court of Richmond County, Georgia, case number 2024RCSC00898, filed by Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc., L&B3 Trucking LLC, Benjamin Smith. (Filing fee $ 405.00, receipt number AGASDC-3970978.) (jlh)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Complaint, Plaintiff's First Interrogatories, Request for Production, and Request to Admit to Defendants, Summons, Case Filing Information Form, Amended Standing Order for Mediation, Notice of Leave of Absence, Motion for Appointment of Process Server, Affidavit of Process Server, Affidavit of Service, Summons, Order granting Special Process Server, Affidavit of Service, Motion for Dismissal, Affidavit of Service, Answer and Cross-claim of Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Interrogatories and Request to Produce to Plaintiff, Jury Demand, Notice of Leave of Absence, Affidavit of Non-Service, Answer of Benjamin Smith, Certificate of Acknowledgement, Summons, Complaint, Plaintiff's Interrogatories, Request to Produce, and Request to Admit to L&B3 Trucking LLC, Affidavit of Compliance, Notice of Leave of Absence, Motion to Strike Defendant Smith's Answer and Default Judgment Against Defendants Smith and L&B3 Trucking LLC, Motion to Withdrawal Motion to Strike,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Corporate Filing,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Demand Letter,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Email from Plaintiff's Counsel,
Att: 5 Exhibit Notice of Filing Removal, and
Att: 6 Civil Cover Sheet.