Louisiana Western District Court
Judge:Jerry Edwards, Jr
Referred: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
Case #: 1:25-cv-00365
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Case Filed:Mar 21, 2025
Case in other court:Avoyelles Parish, 12th JDC, 20253122
Last checked: Friday Mar 21, 2025 2:05 PM CDT
Defendant
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co
Represented By
Michelle DeLoach Brooks
Porteous Hainkel & Johnson (thib)
contact info
Plaintiff
Monica Dopson


Docket last updated: 04/01/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
10 10 order Order Setting Scheduling Conference Tue 04/01 9:09 AM
ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 4/30/2025 at 10:30 AM in by video conference before Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 4/16/2025. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 4/23/2025. Rule 26 Report due by 4/23/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 4/1/2025. (crt,Thomas, T)
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Friday, March 28, 2025
9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 03/28 10:04 AM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.(aty,Brooks, Michelle)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
8 8 order Removal Order Wed 03/26 10:27 AM
REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 3/25/2025. (crt,Thomas, T)
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7 7 order Jurisdictional Review Finding Tue 03/25 9:19 AM
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1332. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 3/25/2025. (crt,Tice, Y)
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Monday, March 24, 2025
6 6 motion Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF) Mon 03/24 10:40 AM
PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/24/2025. (crt,Thomas, T)
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5 5 notice Notice of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement (Form Included) Mon 03/24 10:37 AM
NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement sent to Galen M Hair on behalf of Monica Dopson. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 4/7/2025. (crt,Thomas, T)
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Friday, March 21, 2025
4 4 notice Notice (Other) Fri 03/21 12:31 PM
NOTICE of List of Parties and Copies of Pleadings and Service by State Farm Fire & Casualty Co(aty,Brooks, Michelle)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
3 3 misc Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Fri 03/21 12:27 PM
DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (aty,Brooks, Michelle)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 03/21 12:26 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by State Farm Fire & Casualty Co identifying Corporate Parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co for State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (aty,Brooks, Michelle)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Fri 03/21 12:02 PM
NOTICE of Removal from 12th JDC, Avoyelles Parish, Case Number 20253122 (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-6222704) filed by State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.(Attorney Michelle DeLoach Brooks added to party State Farm Fire & Casualty Co(pty:dft))(aty,Brooks, Michelle)
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Att: 5 Civil cover sheet
service State Court Service Returned Executed (Removal Cases) Mon 03/24 10:33 AM
STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co answer due 3/28/2025. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #1 of document1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Thomas, T)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 03/24 10:36 AM
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Thomas, T)
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