SEWELL v. SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS

Civil Action No. 15-03117.

ELIZABETH SEWELL, et al. v. SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS, et al., Section "N" (3).

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

November 12, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Sewell, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

George Duessing, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

William Sewell, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

James Fenner, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Beth Duessing, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Elsebeth Fenner, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Watson Memorial Ministries, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Floyd Aaron, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Kim Alvarez, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Alan Basik, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

David Bernberg, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Carl Baloney, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Elizabeth Berzas, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Rick Boehm, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Randy Boudreaux, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Brian Payne, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Sandra Casen, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Ann Conger, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Morell Crane, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Mary Davies, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Ann Drown, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Sara Duncan, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Butch Emmons, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

David R. Engles, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

David Epstein, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Gary Gaethe, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Edwin Geoghegan, Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Shaminder Gupta, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Henry Haley, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Larry Hameen, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Donna Hamsher, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Jen Harper, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Robert Hudak, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Cathleen Hightower, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Catherine Hock, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Mary Jo Irino, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Jeff Irino, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Julia Kingham, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

W.E. Kramer, III, DDS, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Meg Leche, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Harry Leche, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Sam Leukowicz, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Deborah Marx, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Stephen Marx, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Amy Miller, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Chuck Miller, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Keith Monnerjahn, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Charles J. Napoli, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Aline Napoli, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Craig Napoli, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Nancy Napoli, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Charles Napoli, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Richard P. O'Neill, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

George Owen, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Vernon Pettigrew, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Linnette Reed, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Wayne Reed, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Paul Richards, Jr., Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Leticia Rueb, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Steven Rueb, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Thomas Ryan, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Virginnia Saussy, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Marty Scroggins, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Peter Sladovich, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

David St. Marie, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Mitsuko Tanner, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Chris Fontenot, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Cory Taylor, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Rick Torres, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Roeland Van Opijnen, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Daniel Walsh, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Elaine Walsh, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Anita Wood, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Rebecca Worley, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Iknight Worley, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Jori Zlatkiss, wife of, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Ian Zlatkiss, Plaintiff, represented by Joseph M. Bruno , Bruno & Bruno, Daniel A. Meyer , Bruno & Bruno & Michael Thomas Whitaker , The Whitaker Law Firm.

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Defendant, represented by Craig Bernard Mitchell , Mitchell & Associates, APLC, Anthony James Stewart , Sewerage & Water Board Legal Department, Christopher David Wilson , Chris Wilson, Attorney at Law & Kiana M. Mitchell , Mitchell & Associates, APLC.

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Craig Bernard Mitchell , Mitchell & Associates, APLC, Anthony James Stewart , Sewerage & Water Board Legal Department, Christopher David Wilson , Chris Wilson, Attorney at Law & Kiana M. Mitchell , Mitchell & Associates, APLC.

B&K Construction Co., LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by John Elliott Unsworth, III , Law Offices of Sheryl Story.

Cajun Constructors, LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Thomas Joseph Eppling , Staines & Eppling, Craig Wren Brewer , Staines & Eppling, James A. Crouch, Jr. , Staines & Eppling & Sara Peters Scurlock , Staines & Eppling.

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Craig Bernard Mitchell , Mitchell & Associates, APLC, Anthony James Stewart , Sewerage & Water Board Legal Department, Christopher David Wilson , Chris Wilson, Attorney at Law & Kiana M. Mitchell , Mitchell & Associates, APLC.

Boh Brothers Construction Co., LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Michael R.C. Riess , Kingsmill Riess, LLC, Cynthia Bologna McIntyre , Kingsmill Riess, L.L.C. & Michael David Lane , Kingsmill Riess, LLC.

B&K Construction Co., LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by John Elliott Unsworth, III , Law Offices of Sheryl Story.

Cajun Constructors, LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Thomas Joseph Eppling , Staines & Eppling, Craig Wren Brewer , Staines & Eppling, James A. Crouch, Jr. , Staines & Eppling & Sara Peters Scurlock , Staines & Eppling.


ORDER AND REASONS

Presently before the Court is a motion to sever and remand, filed by the Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matter, Elizabeth Sewell, et al. (Rec. Doc. 7). Now, having reviewed the parties' submissions, the applicable law, and the record, the Court DENIES the motion...

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