LESTER v. EXXON MOBIL CORP.

CIVIL ACTION No. 14-1824.

383 F.Supp.3d 618 (2018)

Warren LESTER, et al. v. EXXON MOBIL CORP., et al.

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

Signed April 5, 2019.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Personal Injury
Nature of Suit: 360 P.I.: Other
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy John Falcon , Jarrett S. Falcon , Jeremiah A. Sprague , Falcon Law Firm, Marrero, LA, Juan C. Obregon , Jackson Lewis, P.C., Kevin David Micale , Michael G. Stag , Stuart Housel Smith , Smith Stag, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs Warren Lester, Alfreda Marshall, David Quinn, Demetria Sterling, Dawn Humphries, Joseph LeBlanc, Sr., Jeffrey Guidry, Eugenio Mallol, Antionette Clark, Wade Bethley, Charles Paine, III, Rebekah Paine, Renee Deris, Kevin Pollard, Harold Singleton, Arthur Russell, Jr., Darlene Roche, Leo Pollard, Ronald Williams, John Williams, Sr., John Gros, III, Jack Roy, Clarence Ross, Richard Meerman, Sr., Earl Williams, Jr., Merlin Williams, Sr., John Hendrix, Jr., Leonardus Meerman, Alan Humphries, Bruce Ingram, An Nguyen, Vi Nguyen, Thoa Vo, Judy Mark, Milton Thompson, Laura Arcement, Robert Arcement, Don Hymel, Clarence Washington, Adam LeBoeuf, Laura LeBoeuf, John Cade, Eric Harrison, Calvin Plaisance, Jr., Mary Favorite, James Autin, Sr., David Hervey, Gregrey Liberta, Jeffrey Liberta, Lyle Ragas, Cedric Watts, Norman Abreo, John Booth, Jr., Louis Brown, Jr., Richard Fritz, Rosetta Williams, Timothy Crowley, Mediamolle Leo, Othe Nash, Raymond Schaeffer, Pierre Orlandez, Sr., Janice Toups, Aquanette Granger, Marylee Calvey, John Oleszkowicz, John Lester, Hermina McCall, Ronald ODonley, Dallas Antoine, Wanda Lester, Warren Lester, Jr., Montreal Matthews, Ronald Watts, Alvin Campbell, Sr., Linda Wickem, Ventress Degree, Antonia Scott, Joseph Scott, Cheryl Nicholas, Janice Lew, Kevin Nicholas, Francis Mends Johnson, Rose Johnson, Charles Green, Sr., Joseph Ruffin, Ernest Sauls, Dolin Calvey, Richard Shrieves, Raymond Hoffmann, Glenda OChery, Robert Ashley, Warren Hock, Roland Fonseca, Kevin Babineaux, J. Lindsey, Wallace Lanasa, Jr., Nola Toups, Kent Arcement, Felix Alexie, Michael Babineaux, George Martinez, Billy King, Ernest Peters, Alexander Raymond, Roger Laviolette, Lloyd Baise, Laura Borders, Kenny Coutee, Oscar Lomax, Calvin Nicholas, Melkile Favorite, Ivy Nash, Louis Banks, Edward Williams, Lawrence Jackson, Leonard Stevenson, James Usin, Alma Loston, Alfrida Loston, Clark Murphy, Dennis Hock, Jr., Vanessa Mitchell, Lawrence Batiste, Clarence George, Roselee Gaston, Rayfield Gaston, Jr., Oscar Jasmine, Sterling Harris, Jeffery Lang, Randy Coleman, Joseph Johnson, Tilman Guidry, Ernest Aguilard, Elvira Aguilard, John Celistan, Jr., Raymond Patin, Barbara Wilson, Margaret Patin, Hakeem Wakeelah, Roland Fleming, Rayfield Gaston, III, Charles Napoleon, Jr., Tannard Darrensburg, Paris Dardar, Joseph Battle, Ernest Mayho, Lionel Gaston, Noble Morton, Jr., Mae Rivet, George Singleton, Barbara Hamilton, Richard Matthews, Jr., Page Girtley, Willis Jackson, Darrel Clarks, Thomas Robinson, Minnie Patterson, Ethel Henry, Antoinette Magee, Louis Orear, Jr., Lionel Helton, Jimmy Lanette, Lois Walker, Timothy Richard, Denise Lew, Arthur Mitchell, Marva Ceasar, David Brown, Sr., George Bowie, Bobby Bolden, Kerry Dixon, Earl Sevin, Morris Bias, Jr., Denise Jones, Jackie Hebert, David Washington, Jerry Chaisson, Wanda LeBlanc, Carlton LeBlanc, Theodore Stamps, III, Wilfred Adams, Arthur Keys, Barry Humphries, William Walker, Sr., Elwood Dixon, Mae Spears, Henry Roussell, Victor McCaskill, Gaynell Smith, Garfield Gaston, Carolyn Levier, Ahrionne Levier, Aldo Hernandez, Shirley Watts-Robinson, Reginald Price, Magee Winston, Warren Pierce, Maxine Stevenson, Artis Buckley, Deidre Allen, Wilbert Allen, III, Lum Davis, Jr., Harper, L.J., Jr., Eula Scott, Murphy Gautreaux, Arlen Whelan, Charles LeBoeuf, Cecilia Cummings, Steven Brignac, Charles Carter, Sr., Wilton Gary, Sr., Darlene Jenkins, Andrew Burnett, Andrew Nason, Jerry Daniels, Jarmaine Seltzer, Willie Hills, Albert Lloyd, Julien Arcement, Jr., James Dufrene, Jr., Raymond Guidry, Grace Guidry, Russell Todaro, Brandy DiMaggio, Pam Todaro, Ella Todaro, Camille Todaro, Melanie Langeau, Kathleen Lavalla, Todd Lavalla, Samuel Lavalla, George Thomas, Jr., Sylvester Johnson, Horace Crappel, Gloria Crappel, Brant Griffin, Kevin Sider, James Jackson, Bryan Bournes, George Tracy, Jimmie McGee, Carla Simmons, Frank Morris, Raymond Schaefer, James Perry, Willis Clofer, Kirbie Hawkins, Darrell Wilson, Johnny Riley, Charles Cross, Hector Martinez, Mark Russell, Avis Russell, Edward Russell, Raymond Hill, Roy Jacks, Edward Dabney, Lercy Dabney, Jr., Percy Burns, Henry Stokes, David Hill, James Lee, Laddies Jones, Jr., Merian Cross, Lonzo Taylor, Kenneth Honora, Samella Addison, Janet Addison, Jimmy Merchant, Michelle Nicholas, Stanley Harris, Sr., Wayne Hill, Steve Ricard, Robert Stokes, Leo Coleman, Freddie Carter, Sr., Henry Thompson, Delores Johnson, Orlandez Pierre, Fred Wilson, Jr., Marion Burks, Richard Schwary, Kenneth Gaines, Joseph Paul, Jr., Earl Williams, III, Jeffery Duckett, Reginald Hadley, Lorraine Davis, Carnel Allen, Charles Hadley, Lawrence Dorsey, Sherman Gaston, Wynesta Gaston, David Snedecor, Monroe Turner, David Lackey, Jr., Barbara Lackey, Donald Johnson, Terral Johnson, Mason Saulsberry, Jr., Jerry Dunlavy, Joseph Baudion, Joseph Hadley, Louis Fulton, Jr., Christopher Ford, Larry Bourg, Albert Lewis, Jr., Genevea Marshall, Joseph Thomas, III, Paul Plaunche, Tyrone Boyd, Roy Rome, Jr., Roland Bougere, Robert Williams, Rose Brown, Clifford Pierre, Winston Whitten, Charles Davis, Jr., James Roussell, Louis Coleman, Jessie Clark, Milton Carter, Jr., Willie Chess, J.D. Frazier, Gerald Hunter, Porter Edwards, Tong Tran, Eddie Fitzgerald, Allan Lepine, Ruth Lepine, Hayes Lepine, Kevin Meredith, Joe Frazier, Donald Hill, Hilton Clark, Fred Adams, Isiah Parker, Thomas Breaux, Jr., Maxine Harris, John Harris, III, Damion Harris, Rosie Page, Ruby Paige, Randy Thortorn, Terry Joseph, Trelldrieke Addison, Dirk Addison, Joann Stevenson, Lawrence Davis, Teresa Davis, Leroyal Hester, Sr., Rod Robin, Carlo Blanda, Russell Champ, Randolph Harris, Edna Semien, Salvador Lebella, Glenn Cuccia, Eddie Fonseca, Herman Fonseca, Sr., Jeanette Houston, Thomas Saylor, Betty Thomas, Edward Jackson, III, Kenneth Walker, Kenneth Lew, Jr., Reynard Mitchell, Rodell Houston, Jr., Rodell Houston, Sr., Selina Tipton, William Clarke, Alex Henry, Kim Walker, King Robinson, Alvin Richardson, Jr., Wiley Dorsey, Jr., Larry Bourg, Jr., Dan Crowley, Sr., Ruby Bowie, Leslie Mead, William Brown, Francis Turner, Yvette Burks, Eugene Young, Robert Goudy, Clarence Harris, Jr., Freddie Harris, Renee Harris, Tina Kreig, Alvin Comeaux, Frank Miller, Shareta Miller, Edward Lee, Lloyd Vercher, Flowers Wilson, Russell Jack, Sr., Claude Dupre, Jr., Lee Pellegrin, Sr., Ronald Allen, Clyde McGill, Joseph Baker, Hanson Theriot, Willie Boldens, Harold Harris, Wayne Townsend, Robert Jacquot, Preston McGee, Jr., Theodore Gatlin, Earl Johnson, Richard Grear, Gillbert Hoffpauir, Derryl Himel, Sr., Billy Lebouef, Jr., Russell Jasmine, Philip Breaux, James Day, Earl Gautreaux, David Williams, Leon Hill, Alvin Beaubouef, Sr., Irving Benoit, Aubrey Smalls, Rufus Jean-Batiste, Walter Lemieux, Jr., Augusta Genorta, Leonard Grace, Henry Mang, Hal Jenkins, Tamika Brown, Nerry Landry, Ion Verret, Gilda Knighton, Roger Coursey, Rene Domangue, Mytaya Semien, John Dupont, Terry Lovern, Andrew Wright, Sr., Ervin Porche, Sr., Roosevelt Scott, Lionel, Junior, Sr., John Barrios, Leeroy Babin, Jr., William Hebert, Herbert Young, Jr., Hayward Bourque, H. Jackson, Harold Quellette, Willis Touchet, Wardell Brignac, James Lewis, Terry Young, Jimmie Gray, Sidney Howard, Margaret Teague, Angela Lawrence, Shala Allen-Miller, Anita Miller, Kim Smith, Edna Raymond, Earl Boullion, Jr., Earnest Wilson, Sr., Eva Wilson, John Julien, Sr., Rodney Wilson, Freddie Credear, Carmen Teague, Keith Duhon, Larry Duhon, Peter Duhon, Byron Mansion, Sr., Lionel Ayo, Andrew Doris, Mary Doris, Yacheka Brown, Marquette Smith, Mickey Chaney, Clarence Gamble, William Cook, Joyce Cook, Isaac Smith, Reginald Raymond, Preston Jack, Sr., Gregory Wilson, Sr., Eugene Thompson, Jr., Sidney Manison, III, Wilson Bowie, Jr., Charlotte Istre, Bert Istre, Laddie Batiste, Don Harris, Herbert Teague, Julia Caldwell, Lionel Singleton, Raoul Toups, Marlon Edwards, Donald Steel, Clinton Mikel, Louis Noel, Barry Mayon, Michael Wilson, David Perry, James Braud, Robin Rodrigue, Karen Rodrigue, Rodney Morehead, Patricia Judy, Curtis Dixon, Houston Slate, Joseph Berry, Jeffrey Harmond, Andrew De Lotte, Melvin Brown, Darryl Elliott, Simon Elliser, Earl Hamilton, Detroit Roy, Evelyn Lirette, Stuart Lirette, Randy Luke, Joseph Batiste, Deborah Desereaux, Judy Perrin, Harris Lanette, Darryl Lirette, Isabella Tinson, Danny Blanchard, Glenn Coulon, Michelle Chauvin, Travis Lirette, Daisy Sylve, Darren McDonald, Thomas Willette, Jr., Cecil Breaux, Cory Paige, Valeria Paige, Vivian Paige, Joseph Page, Carlos Paige, Melanie McMullen, Betty Reed, Lloyd Folse, JoAnn Folse, Alvin Miller, Joseph Palmer, Sean Raymond, Lester Drennan, Gaylen Spencer, Jessie Johnson, Joycelyn Jasmine, Jack Page, Ira Simoneaux, Jr., Richard Benoit, Giles Lanasa, Melanie Scioneaux, Onise Lirette, Janel Edwards, Albert Williams, Victor Bonilla, Henry Parsley, Wilbert Miller, Sidney Maise, Angela Pollard, Earleen Miller, Macey R. Aucoin, Sterling J. Aucoin, III, Armand F. Bellanger, Sr., Jessica Billiot, Darryl Blanchard, Walter T. Bonnie, Jr., Cornelius Bottley, Leroy J. Bottley, Berkline Boudreaux, Sr., Bruce Campbell, Danielle R. Champine, Byron Davis, Sherman Farr, Sr., Sherman R. Farr, Jr., John E. Fleming, Dennis A. Foret, Michael E. Grygo, Alan Williams, Sr., Clarence Hall, Jr., Robert Johnson, Christopher J. Johnson, Isaiah J. Kellup, Jr., Lawrence B. Knight, Herman LeBlanc, Jr., Stella C. Lirette, Deyond Lloyd, Mose Lloyd, Tony L. Louviere, Robert McCall, Stephen C. Niehaus, Garland R. Oldham, Gary I. Price, Michael J. Thomas, Rosalie Williams, Stephen Yancey.

Jarrett S. Falcon , Jeremiah A. Sprague , Falcon Law Firm, Marrero, LA, Juan C. Obregon , Jackson Lewis, P.C., Kevin David Micale , Michael G. Stag , Stuart Housel Smith , Smith Stag, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff Gerald Lyons.

Glen Marion Pilie , E. Paige Sensenbrenner , Martin Alan Stern , Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr. , Ronald J. Sholes , Valeria M. Sercovich , Adams & Reese, LLP, David M. Stein , Pugh, Accardo, Haas, Radecker & Carey, Donald Cole Massey , Couhig Partners, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant Exxon Mobil Corporation.

Gladstone N. Jones, III , Eberhard D. Garrison , Kevin Earl Huddell , Jones, Swanson, Huddell & Garrison, LLC, New Orleans, LA, Jacqueline Alexandra Stump , Houston, TX, for Defendants Joseph Grefer, Camille Grefer, Rosemarie Grefer Haase, Henry Grefer.

Thomas E. Balhoff , Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister, Baton Rouge, LA, Carlton Jones, III , Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant Intracoastal Tubular Services, Inc.

Jacques Francois Bezou , Bezou Law Firm, Joseph Aiavolasiti Kott , Kott Law Firm, Covington, LA, John William Hite, III , Salley, Hite, Mercer & Resor LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants Rathborne Properties, L.L.C., Rathborne Land Company, L.L.C., Rathborne Companies, L.L.C.

Caleb H. Didriksen, III , Diane Ried Cosenza , Didriksen Law Firm, Matthew G. Greig , Valor Firm, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant Alpha Technical Services, Inc.

Deborah DeRoche Kuchler , Etheldreda C. Smith , Janika D. Polk , Michele Hale DeShazo , Skylar B. Rudin , Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, LLC, Joshua Doguet , Mark Edward Best , Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC, S. Suzanne Mahoney , Johnson, Gray, McNamara, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants Shell Oil Company, Shell Offshore Inc.

Michael P. Cash , Wade T. Howard , Liskow & Lewis, Houston, TX, Collin Roy Melancon , Mansfield, Melancon, Cranmer, & Dick, LLC, Lauren Raili Bridges , Mark L. McNamara , Liskow & Lewis, Arthur Mahony Murray , Murray Law Firm, Korey Arthur Nelson , Burns Charest LLP, Glen Marion Pilie , E. Paige Sensenbrenner , Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr. , Ronald J. Sholes , Valeria M. Sercovich , Martin Alan Stern , Adams & Reese, LLP, David M. Stein , Pugh, Accardo, Haas, Radecker & Carey, Donald Cole Massey , Couhig Partners, LLC, Bettye Anne Barrios , Gavin H. Guillot , Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC, Chadwick J. Mollere , S. Suzanne Mahoney , Johnson, Gray, McNamara, LLC, Deborah DeRoche Kuchler , Etheldreda C. Smith , Janika D. Polk , Michele Hale DeShazo , Skylar B. Rudin , Kuchler Polk Schell Weiner & Richeson, LLC, Joshua Doguet , Mark Edward Best , Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC, Christoffer C. Friend , Meghan Elizabeth Smith , Virginia Weichert Gundlach , Elizabeth Haecker Ryan , Jones Walker , Barbara L. Bossetta , Duetsch Kerrigan, LLP, Guy Christopher Curry , Curry & Friend, APLC, Walter W. Christy , Fisher & Phillips, LLP, Carlton Jones, III , Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister, New Orleans, LA, Mary S. Johnson , Jill Thompson Losch , Johnson, Gray, McNamara, LLC, Mandeville, LA, Thomas E. Balhoff , Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendant BP America Production Company.

Elizabeth Haecker Ryan , Coats Rose, Walter W. Christy , Fisher & Phillips, LLP, New Orleans, LA, Daniel F. Shank , Kilpatrick Townsend & Sockton LLP, Houston, TX, for Defendant Varco, L.P.

Mary S. Johnson , Jill Thompson Losch , Johnson, Gray, McNamara, LLC, Mandeville, LA, Chadwick J. Mollere , S. Suzanne Mahoney , Johnson, Gray, McNamara, LLC, Ingrid Kemp Laurendine , Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corporation, Torch Energy Services, Inc.

Michael P. Cash , Liskow & Lewis, Houston, TX, Lauren Raili Bridges , Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants BP Exploration & Oil Inc., Amoco Oil Company.

Christoffer C. Friend , Meghan Elizabeth Smith , Virginia Weichert Gundlach , Jones Walker , Barbara L. Bossetta , Duetsch Kerrigan, LLP, Guy Christopher Curry , Curry & Friend, APLC, New Orleans, LA, Laura Caviness , Curry & Friend, PLC, Covington, LA, for Defendant Placid Oil Company.

Stephen Porter Hall , Phelps Dunbar, LLP, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Certain London Market Insurance Companies.

Georges M. Legrand , Adam P. Sanderson , Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, LLC, New Orleans, LA, Richard Austin Schwartz , Steven Robert Rech , Schwartz, Junell, Greenberg & Oathout, Houston, TX, for Defendant Hydril Company, Inc.

James Aristide Holmes , Christovich & Kearney, LLP, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant Bredero Price Company.

Bettye Anne Barrios , Gavin H. Guillot , Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC, Lauren Raili Bridges , Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant Atlantic Richfield Company.


SECTION "L" (2)

ORDER & REASONS

Before the Court are two motions to dismiss without prejudice filed by Plaintiffs Herman LeBlanc, R. Doc. 569, and Donnie Beasley, R. Doc. 572. The motions are opposed. R. Doc...

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