Lee, Jr. v. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans et al
| Louisiana Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Eldon E Fallon |
| Referred: | Karen Wells Roby |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-00342 |
| Nature of Suit | 330 Torts - Personal Injury - Federal Employers’ Liability |
| Cause | 45:51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act |
| Case Filed: | Feb 07, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Aug 06, 2024 3:31 AM CDT |
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Defendant
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans
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Represented By
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Defendant
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation
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Defendant
Public Belt Railroad Commission for the City of New Orleans
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Plaintiff
Elmo Lee, Jr.
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Represented By
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GPO
May 30 2024
ORDER AND REASONS granting 7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/30/2024. (my) |
| Docket last updated: 4 hours ago |
| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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motion
Partial Summary Judgment
Tue 05/06 6:46 PM
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Liability by Elmo Lee, Jr.. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/21/2025.(Stelly, William) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A Depo of Plaintiff portions,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B Plaintiff's Statement,
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Exhibit C Depo of Mackie portions,
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Att: 4
Exhibit D Photos,
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Att: 5
Exhibit E Depo of Wise portions,
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Att: 6
Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts,
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Att: 7
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 8
Notice of Submission
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/29 5:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Alison Barnes on behalf of Elmo Lee, Jr.. (Barnes, Mary) |
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| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Compel
Fri 04/25 3:33 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Plaintiff's17 Motion to Compel is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. IT IS GRANTED to the extent that Plaintiff Elmer Lee Jr.'s request to compel Defendant to provide amended verifications and further responses to Interrogatory Nos. 1, 2, 9, 11, 12, 14, 25, and 27 and Request for Production Nos. 27 and 57 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans shall produce these amended verifications and supplemental responses to Plaintiff's counsel by no later close of business on Friday, April 25, 2025. IT IS DENIED to the extent that Plaintiff Elmer Lee Jr.'s request to compel Defendant New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans to provide further responses to Interrogatory Nos. 5 and 6 and Request for Production Nos. 5, 6, 8, 28, 34, 56, 58, 60, and 62 is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 4/25/2025. (pp) |
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ||
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Motion Hearing
Fri 04/25 3:31 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby: Motion Hearing held on 4/22/2025 re17 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production . (Court Reporter Toni Tusa.) (pp) |
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | ||
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~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order
Tue 04/15 4:47 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Court's27 Order on Defendants'26 Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration is hereby REVOKED AND RESCINDED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that oral argument on Plaintiff's17 Motion to Compel is hereby RESET for April 22, 2025, at 2:00pm. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Expedited Consideration is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 4/15/2025.(pp) |
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order
Order on Motion to Expedite
Tue 04/15 2:06 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant's Unopposed26 Motion for Expedited Consideration is GRANTED, and the request to continue is DENIED because the matter was improperly filed, as explained above. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 4/15/2025. (pp) |
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| Monday, April 14, 2025 | ||
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motion
Expedite
Mon 04/14 4:56 PM
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Continue and Reset Oral Argument by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans. Motion(s) referred to Karen Wells Roby.(Talbot, Brent) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
Proposed Pleading,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 04/14 12:35 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Elmo Lee, Jr. re17 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production . (Stelly, William) |
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| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | ||
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~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order
Thu 04/10 4:20 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's17 Motion to Compel shall be heard by oral argument on April 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 4/10/2025.(pp) |
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| Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | ||
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respm
Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 04/08 8:13 PM
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans re17 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production .(Haug, Rosalie) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - NOPB's 1st Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - NOPB's 2d Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - NOPB's 3d Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - NOPB's 4th Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - NOPB's 5th Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - NOPB's 6th Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7 - NOPB's 7th Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8 - NOPB's 8th Supplemental Responses to Requests for Production,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9 - NOPB's 1st Supplemental Answers to Interrogatories,
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Att: 10
Exhibit 10 - NOPB's Interrogatory Verifications
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trial
Exhibit List
Tue 04/08 12:29 AM
Amended Exhibit List by Elmo Lee, Jr.. (Stelly, William) |
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trial
Witness List
Tue 04/08 12:11 AM
Amended Witness List by Elmo Lee, Jr.. (Stelly, William) |
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| Monday, April 07, 2025 | ||
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Witness List
Tue 04/08 12:00 AM
Witness List by Elmo Lee, Jr.. (Stelly, William) |
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Exhibit List
Mon 04/07 11:58 PM
Exhibit List by Elmo Lee, Jr.. (Stelly, William) |
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trial
Witness and Exhibit List
Mon 04/07 8:18 PM
Witness and Exhibit List by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans. (Haug, Rosalie) |
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| Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | ||
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motion
Compel
Tue 04/01 11:54 AM
MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Elmo Lee, Jr.. Motion(s) referred to Karen Wells Roby. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/16/2025.(Stelly, William) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Submission,
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Att: 2
Rule 37.1 Certification,
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Att: 3
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Discovery Requests,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 2 - Defendant's Discovery Responses,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 3 Deficiency Letter,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 4 Response to Deficiency Letter,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 5 Supplemental Discovery Responses
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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motion
Compel
Mon 03/31 7:38 PM
MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production by Elmo Lee, Jr.. Motion(s) referred to Karen Wells Roby. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/16/2025.(Stelly, William) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Submission,
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Att: 2
Rule 37.1 Certification,
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Att: 3
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Discovery Requests,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 2 - Defendant's Discovery Responses,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 3 Deficiency Letter,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 4 Response to Deficiency Letter,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 5 Supplemental Discovery Responses
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Settlement Conference ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Tue 01/28 1:01 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby: Settlement Conference held on 1/27/2025. The parties were unable to reach a settlement. However, negotiations are ongoing. IT IS ORDERED that another Settlement Conference is set before Magistrate Judge Roby on May 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm. (lb)(NEF Sec L) |
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| Monday, November 04, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Set Hearings
Mon 11/04 12:14 PM
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: All lead counsel are ORDERED TO APPEAR on JANUARY 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 11/1/2024.(pp) |
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| Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | ||
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Status Conference
Thu 10/17 2:16 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/16/2024. (my) |
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| Thursday, September 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Thu 09/05 11:46 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/6/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Telephone Status Conference set for 10/16/2024 03:30 PM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. Jury Trial set for 6/23/2025 08:30 AM before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. All discovery must be completed by 5/7/2025. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon.(gla) |
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Att: 1
Pretrial Notice Form
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| Monday, August 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Mon 08/05 12:11 PM
NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 9/5/2024 10:30 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk.(gla) |
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| Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | ||
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misc
Statement of Corporate Disclosure
Wed 06/12 1:06 PM
Statement of Corporate Disclosure by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans (Haug, Rosalie) |
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| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim
Fri 05/31 9:33 AM
ORDER AND REASONS granting7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 5/30/2024. (my) |
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| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 05/16 5:21 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans.(Haug, Rosalie) |
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motion
Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim/FRCP12(b)(6)
Thu 05/16 5:12 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/5/2024.(Haug, Rosalie) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Exhibit 1,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 2,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 3,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 4,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 5,
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Att: 7
Notice of Submission
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| Monday, April 29, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Mon 04/29 2:57 PM
ORDER granting5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer1 Complaint, as to New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans answer due 5/16/2024. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 4/29/2024. (my) |
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| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to Answer
Thu 04/25 4:55 PM
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re1 Complaint,, by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans.Attorney Rosalie Margaret Haug added to party New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans(pty:dft).(Haug, Rosalie) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, February 08, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 02/08 2:40 PM
Summons Issued as to New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation, Public Belt Railroad Commission for the City of New Orleans.(gla) |
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Summons,
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Summons
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misc
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk
Thu 02/08 2:29 PM
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re1 Complaint; Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of summons. The pdf should not have the purple boxes nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (gla) |
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| Wednesday, February 07, 2024 | ||
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misc
Initial Case Assignment
Wed 02/07 4:41 PM
Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (meb) |
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cmp
Complaint
Wed 02/07 4:26 PM
COMPLAINT with jury demand against New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission for the Port of New Orleans, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation, Public Belt Railroad Commission for the City of New Orleans (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAEDC-10394709) filed by Elmo Lee, Jr..Attorney William Chad Stelly added to party Elmo Lee, Jr.(pty:pla).(Stelly, William) |
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summons,
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Att: 3
Summons,
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Att: 4
Summons
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