Amana Society, Inc, et al v. GHD, Inc et al
Plaintiff: Amana Farms, Inc and Amana Society, Inc
Defendant: GHD, Inc and Excel Engineering, Inc
Case Number: 1:2010cv00168
Filed: December 27, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Office: Cedar Rapids Office
County: Iowa
Presiding Judge: Linda R Reade
Referring Judge: Jon S Scoles
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
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August 7, 2014 Filing 118 MANDATE of USCA as to #104 Notice of Appeal filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc: In accordance with the #116 opinion and #117 judgment of 7/11/2014, and pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Appellate procedure 41(a), the formal mandate is hereby issued in the above-styled matter. (skm)
July 11, 2014 Filing 117 JUDGMENT of USCA as to #104 Notice of Appeal filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc: It is hereby ordered and adjudged that the judgment of the district court in this cause is affirmed in accordance with #116 Opinion of this Court. (ksy)
July 11, 2014 Filing 116 OPINION of USCA as to #104 Notice of Appeal filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc: We affirm the judgment of the district court. (Attachments: #1 8th Circuit Correspondence)(ksy)
February 4, 2013 Filing 115 COSTS Taxed in favor of Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc against Plaintiffs Amana Society, Inc and Amana Farms, Inc in the amount of $15,170.08. Signed by Clerk on 2/4/2013. (pac)
February 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #102 Bill of Costs filed by Excel Engineering, Inc. Costs are taxed in favor of Excel in the amount of $15,170.08. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment for such amount in favor of Excel Engineering, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 2/4/2013. (pac)
December 19, 2012 Filing 113 SUPPLEMENTAL Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals. Appeals court case number: 12-3515: #110 Excerpt from the Testimony of James Todd (September 17, 2012), Transcript and #111 Excerpt from the Testimony of James Todd (September 21, 2012) Transcript mailed to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. (skm)
December 4, 2012 Filing 112 NOTICE of Filing of Electronic Transcript: Administrative Order attached: Please read for instructions for actions parties/counsel may be required to take re #110 Transcript Excerpt from the Testimony of James Todd (September 17, 2012) and #111 Transcript Excerpt from the Testimony of James Todd (September 21, 2012). (skm)
December 4, 2012 Filing 111 NOTICE of Filing of Official Transcript of Excerpt from the Testimony of James Todd (September 21, 2012) held on 09/21/2012, before Chief Judge Linda R. Reade. Court Reporter Patrice Murray, Telephone number 319-286-2338. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/26/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/4/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/4/2013. (skm)
December 4, 2012 Filing 110 NOTICE of Filing of Official Transcript of Excerpt from the Testimony of James Todd (September 17, 2012) held on 9/17/2012, before Chief Judge Linda R. Reade. Court Reporter Patrice Murray, Telephone number 319-286-2338. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/26/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/4/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/4/2013. (skm)
October 29, 2012 Filing 109 NOTICE re #102 Bill of Costs is referred to Chief Judge Linda R. Reade for consideration and disposition, along with the corresponding objections, response and reply. (ksy)
October 25, 2012 Filing 108 USCA Case Number 12-3515 for #104 Notice of Appeal filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. (Attachments: #1 8th Circuit Correspondence)(ksy)
October 25, 2012 Set Deadline re #104 Notice of Appeal and #108 USCA Case Number: Transcript deadline 12/3/2012. (ksy)
October 23, 2012 Filing 107 REPLY by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc re #106 Response to Excel's Response to Amana's Objection to Bill of Costs (Oxley, Dana) Modified text on 10/24/2012 (djs).
October 22, 2012 Filing 106 RESPONSE re #103 Objections by Excel Engineering, Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E) (Stone, Jeffrey)
October 22, 2012 Filing 105 NOA Supplement and Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re #104 Notice of Appeal. Case Number due by 10/25/2012. (ksy)
October 22, 2012 Filing 104 NOTICE of Appeal by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 0862-1490831. (Attachments: #1 Form A - Appeal Information Form) (Oxley, Dana)
October 12, 2012 Filing 103 OBJECTIONS re #102 Bill of Costs by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Caster, Kevin)
October 5, 2012 Filing 102 BILL of Costs by Excel Engineering, Inc Responses due by 10/25/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Stone, Jeffrey)
September 25, 2012 Filing 101 JUDGMENT in favor of Excel Engineering, Inc against Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. Signed by Clerk on 9/25/2012. (pac)
September 25, 2012 Filing 100 NOTICE of Receipt for Exhibit: Exhibit marked as Plaintiff's Exhibit 35 was released to Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. Exhibit must be kept in their original form until termination of any appeal in this matter as stated in LR 83.6(e), (f), and (g). (pac)
September 25, 2012 Filing 99 JURY VERDICT in favor of Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc against Plaintiffs Amana Society, Inc and Amana Farms, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Jury Note) (pac) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2012: #2 Unredacted Verdict, #3 Unredacted Jury Note) (pac).
September 25, 2012 Filing 98 JURY QUESTIONS to the Court and COURT'S ANSWERS to the jury. (pac) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2012: #1 Unredacted Jury Question) (pac).
September 25, 2012 Filing 97 Final Jury Instructions. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 9/24/2012. (pac)
September 25, 2012 Filing 96 Preliminary Jury Instructions. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 9/17/2012. (pac)
September 25, 2012 Filing 95 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 7) completed on 9/25/2012. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (Attachments: #1 Witness and Exhibit List) (pac) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/15/2012: #2 PLTF Ex 1, #3 PLTF Ex 2, #4 PLTF Ex 3, #5 PLTF Ex 4, #6 PLTF Ex 5, #7 PLTF Ex 6, #8 PLTF Ex 7, #9 PLTF Ex 8, #10 PLTF Ex 9, #11 PLTF Ex 10, #12 PLTF Ex 11, #13 PLTF Ex 12, #14 PLTF Ex 13, #15 PLTF Ex 14, #16 PLTF Ex 15, #18 PLTF Ex 32, #19 PLTF Ex 33 Part 1, #20 PLTF Ex 33 Part 2, #21 PLTF Ex 33 Part 3, #22 PLTF Ex 33 Part 4, #23 PLTF Ex 33 Part 5, #24 PLTF Ex 33 Part 6, #25 PLTF Ex 33 Part 7, #26 PLTF Ex 34, #27 PLTF Ex 35, #28 PLTF Ex 38, #29 PLTF Ex 41, #30 PLTF Ex 46, #31 PLTF Ex 47A, #32 PLTF Ex 47B, #33 PLTF Ex 47C, #34 PLTF Ex 47D, #35 PLTF Ex 48, #36 PLTF Ex 49, #37 PLTF Ex 52, #38 PLTF Ex 53, #39 DEF Ex 2003, #40 DEF Ex 2006, #41 DEF Ex 2008, #42 DEF Ex 2013, #43 DEF Ex 2016, #44 DEF Ex 2017, #45 DEF Ex 2020, #46 DEF Ex 2023, #47 DEF Ex 2026, #48 DEF Ex 2027, #49 DEF Ex 2028, #50 DEF Ex 2029, #51 DEF Ex 2032, #52 DEF Ex 2033, #53 DEF Ex 2034, #54 DEF Ex 2035, #55 DEF Ex 2036, #56 DEF Ex 2037, #57 DEF Ex 2038, #58 DEF Ex 2039, #59 DEF Ex 2040, #60 DEF Ex 2041, #61 DEF Ex 2042, #62 DEF Ex 2044, #63 DEF Ex 2048, #64 2049, #65 DEF Ex 2050, #66 DEF Ex 2051, #67 DEF Ex 2052, #68 DEF Ex 2053, #69 DEF Ex 2054, #70 DEF Ex 2055, #71 DEF Ex 2056, #72 2057, #73 2060, #74 2062, #75 2063, #76 DEF Ex 2064, #77 DEF Ex 2065, #78 DEF Ex 2066, #79 DEF Ex 2067, #80 DEF Ex 2069, #81 DEF Ex 2071, #82 DEF Ex 2072, #83 DEF Ex 2073, #84 DEF Ex 2074, #85 DEF Ex 2075, #86 DEF Ex 2077, #87 DEF Ex 2087, #88 DEF Ex 2090, #89 DEF Ex 2092, #90 DEF Ex 2094, #91 DEF Ex 2096, #92 DEF Ex 2097, #93 DEF Ex 2098) (pac).
September 24, 2012 Filing 94 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 6)held on 9/24/2012. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (ksy)
September 21, 2012 Filing 93 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 5) held on 9/21/2012. Trial continued. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (pac)
September 20, 2012 Filing 92 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 4) held on 9/20/2012. Trial continued. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (pac)
September 20, 2012 Filing 91 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 3) held on 9/19/2012. Trial continued. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (pac)
September 18, 2012 Filing 90 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 2) held on 9/18/2012. Trial continued. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (pac)
September 18, 2012 Filing 89 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Jury Trial (Day 1) held on 9/17/2012. Trial continued. Witness and Exhibit List to be filed at the end of trial (Court Reporter Patrice Murray). (skm)
September 17, 2012 Filing 88 Peremptory Challenges. (Copy e-mailed to trial counsel) (pac) Modified on 9/17/2012 to indicate service (pac).
September 17, 2012 Filing 87 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Pretrial Conference, Jury Selection, and Voir Dire held on 9/17/2012. (Court Reporter Kay Carr) (pac)
September 14, 2012 Filing 86 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Settlement Conference held on 9/14/2012. Attorney Kevin J. Caster appeared with Amana representative. Attorneys Robert S. Hatala and Jeffrey Allan Stone appeared with Excel representative. Not Settled. (Stigler, Karo)
September 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER Setting Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 9/14/2012 01:30 PM in 4200 C Street SW, Building B, Jury Room 2, before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 9/12/2012. (skm)
September 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 83 FINAL PRETRIAL Order (see text for details). Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 9/10/2012. (skm)
August 30, 2012 Filing 82 CONSENT to Jury Selection Before a US Magistrate Judge by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc, Excel Engineering, Inc. Approved by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 8/30/2012. (pac)
August 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 81 TRIAL Management Order: Attorneys/Parties' Meeting set for 9/17/2012 at 8:30 AM in 4200 C Street SW, Building B, Courtroom 2 before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Jury Selection set for 9/17/2012 at 9:00 AM in 4200 C Street SW, Building B, Courtroom 1 before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Jury Trial set for 9/17/2012 at 1:00 PM in 4200 C Street SW, Building B, Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Linda R Reade. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 8/28/2012. (pac)
August 20, 2012 Filing 80 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Linda R Reade: Final Pretrial Conference held on 8/16/2012. (Court Reporter Patrice Murray) (pac) Modified on 8/20/2012 to correct hearing date (pac).
August 17, 2012 Filing 79 RESPONSE/REPLY by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc re #75 Trial Brief of Excel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - prior disclosures, #2 Exhibit 2 - Professional Statement Kevin J. Caster) (Caster, Kevin)
August 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 78 SEALED ORDER granting in part and denying in part 54 Sealed Motion for Summary Judgment and denying #56 Motion to Exclude Testimony of Untimely Disclosed Experts (see text of Order). Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 08/15/2012 (copy w/NEF emailed to attys) (skm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/15/2012: #1 Return Confirmations) (skm).
August 13, 2012 Filing 77 Joint Proposed Jury Instructions by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. and Excel Engineering, Inc (Attachments: #1 Joint Proposed Verdict Forms) (Caster, Kevin) Modified text on 8/14/2012 (djs).
August 13, 2012 Filing 76 TRIAL BRIEF by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. (Caster, Kevin)
August 10, 2012 Filing 75 TRIAL BRIEF by Excel Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Hatala, Robert)
August 9, 2012 Filing 74 RESISTANCE to Motion re #73 MOTION in Limine filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Response to Excel's Motions in Limine) (Caster, Kevin)
August 2, 2012 Filing 73 MOTION in Limine by Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc (Attachments: #1 Brief) (Stone, Jeffrey)
June 26, 2012 Filing 72 SEALED Document: Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment re 54 SEALED Motion Summary Judgment by Excel Engineering, Inc. (Filed by Clerk per #71 Order) (pac)
June 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #69 SEALED Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief filed by Excel Engineering, Inc. The Clerk of Court shall detach and separately docket the Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 6/26/2012. (pac)
June 25, 2012 Filing 70 SEALED Response to Amana's Statement of Dispute Facts by Excel Engineering, Inc, Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Attachments: #1 Appendix - Part 1, #2 Appendix - Part 2, #3 Appendix - Part 3, #4 Notice of Errata, #5 Superseding Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #6 Superseding Statement of Material Facts) (Stone, Jeffrey) Modified text and added link to 54 Sealed Motion for Summary Judgment on 6/26/2012 (des).
June 25, 2012 Filing 69 SEALED Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief by Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc, Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Attachments: #1 Brief) (Stone, Jeffrey)
June 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting #67 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief and Reply to Statement of Material Facts. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 6/14/2012. (JK)
June 14, 2012 Filing 67 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief and Reply to Statement of Material Facts by Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc (Stone, Jeffrey)
June 14, 2012 Reset Deadline pursuant to #68 Order as to 54 SEALED Motion for Summary Judgment. The deadline for Excel to file its reply brief and reply to statement of material facts is extended to 6/25/2012. (pac)
June 7, 2012 DOCKET Annotation re 63 Sealed Resistance to 54 Sealed Motion for Summary Judgment: Hard copy received and housed in Clerk's Office. (pac) Modified to add link on 6/8/2012 (djs).
June 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting 64 SEALED Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. The Clerk of Court shall detach the Brief in Support of Their Resistance to Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc's Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment, and attach it to Plaintiffs' Resistance to Excel's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 6/5/2012. (pac)
June 4, 2012 Filing 62 RESISTANCE to Motion re #56 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Untimely Disclosed Experts (with sealed Exhibits A, B and C) filed by Excel Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief) (Hatala, Robert)
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting #59 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to File Resistance to Plaintiffs' Motion to Exclude Testimony of Untimely Disclosed Experts. Resistance to #56 due 6/4/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 5/25/2012. (Stigler, Karo)
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #58 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to File Resistance to 54 Excel's Motion for Summary Judgment or for Partial Summary Judgment. resistance to 54 due 6/4/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 5/25/2012. (Stigler, Karo)
May 25, 2012 Filing 59 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time to File Resistance to Pls' Motion to Exclude Testimony of Untimely Disclosed Experts by Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc (Hatala, Robert)
May 25, 2012 Filing 58 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time to File Resistance to Excel's Motion for Summary Judgment or for Partial Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Caster, Kevin)
May 25, 2012 Reset Deadline as to #56 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Untimely Disclosed Experts. Response due by 6/4/2012. (Action taken pursuant to Order #61 ). (Stigler, Karo)
May 25, 2012 Reset Deadline as to 54 SEALED Motion Summary Judgment. Response due by 6/4/2012. (Action taken pursuant to Order #60 .) (Stigler, Karo)
May 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting 55 SEALED Motion for Overlength Brief filed by Excel Engineering, Inc. The Clerk of Court shall detach the Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment and attach it to Defendant Excel's Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 5/14/2012. (pac)
May 9, 2012 Filing 56 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Untimely Disclosed Experts by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6) (Caster, Kevin)
May 9, 2012 DOCKET Annotation re 54 Sealed Motion for Summary Judgment: Hard copy of motion, brief and attachments received and housed in Clerk's Office (2 volumes). (skm)
April 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #51 Motion to Dismiss Defendant GHD, Inc. Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant GHD, Inc are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 4/25/2012. (pac)
April 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #50 Joint Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Discovery due by 4/27/2012. Motions due by 5/4/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/23/12. (ksy)
April 20, 2012 Filing 51 MOTION to Dismiss GDH, Inc. by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc Responses due by 5/7/2012 (Caster, Kevin)
April 20, 2012 Filing 50 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order Deadlines of discovery and dispositive motions by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Caster, Kevin) Modified text on 4/23/2012 (djs).
April 13, 2012 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert S Hatala on behalf of Excel Engineering, Inc (Hatala, Robert)
March 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #47 UNRESISTED Motion for extension of discovery deadline filed by Excel Engineering, Inc, Amana Farms, Inc, GHD, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. (Discovery deadline extended to 4/20/2012.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 3/2/2012. (Stigler, Karo)
March 2, 2012 Filing 47 UNRESISTED Motion for extension of discovery deadline by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc, Defendants Excel Engineering, Inc, GHD, Inc (Caster, Kevin)
February 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Compel; granting #44 Motion to Withdraw. (See text of Ruling for specifics.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 2/28/2012. (Stigler, Karo)
February 22, 2012 Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion re #41 MOTION to Compel filed by Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc. (Caster, Kevin)
February 17, 2012 Filing 44 MOTION to Withdraw #41 MOTION to Compel as to GHD, Inc., Only by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Caster, Kevin)
February 17, 2012 Filing 43 RESISTANCE to Motion re #41 MOTION to Compel filed by Excel Engineering, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (Stone, Jeffrey)
January 31, 2012 Filing 41 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Compel, #2 Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel) (Caster, Kevin)
January 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Withdrawal of Motion to Hold Danisco US, Inc. in Contempt re #38 Motion for Sanctions against Danisco US, Inc. a/k/a Genencor International by Defendant GHD, Inc. The #38 Motion is hereby terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 01/26/2012. (skm)
January 26, 2012 Filing 39 MOTION Withdrawal of Motion to Hold Danisco US, Inc. in Contempt re #38 MOTION for Sanctions against Danisco US, Inc. a/k/a Genencor International by Defendant GHD, Inc (Tharnish, Deborah)
January 18, 2012 Filing 38 WITHDRAWN - MOTION for Sanctions against Danisco US, Inc. a/k/a Genencor International by Defendant GHD, Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (Tharnish, Deborah) Modified on 1/26/2012 to term motion pursuant to #40 Order (skm).
December 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Deadlines for Remaining Expert Witnesses and Discovery Completion. Defendants Expert Witnesses due by 1/27/2012. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Experts due by 2/27/2012. Discovery due by 3/15/2012. The dispositive motions deadline (4/27/2012) remains unchanged. The parties are reminded that 9/17/2012 is a firm trial date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 12/16/2011. (skm)
December 16, 2011 Filing 36 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Deadlines for Remaining Expert Witnesses and Discovery Completion by Plaintiffs Amana Farms, Inc, Amana Society, Inc, Defendants Excel Engineering, Inc, GHD, Inc (Caster, Kevin) Modified text on 12/16/2011 (skm).
November 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Unresisted Motion to Disclose Expert Witnesses by Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 11/25/2011. Deadline for Defendant Excel to disclose expert witnesses extended to 12/27/2011. (Stigler, Karo)
November 23, 2011 Filing 34 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time by Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Stone, Jeffrey)
November 22, 2011 Filing 33 First Amended Disclosure Statement PURSUANT to #11 Disclosure Statement LR 7.1 by GHD, Inc (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra) Modified on 11/23/2011 to change text (djs).
October 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 UNRESISTED Motion to Extend Its Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline, filed by GHD, Inc. Defendant GHD, Inc.'s Expert Witnesses due by 12/27/2011. Rebuttal Experts due by 1/27/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 10/5/2011. (Stigler, Karo)
October 5, 2011 Filing 31 UNRESISTED Motion for the Court to extend the Defendant GHD, Inc.s Expert Witness Disclosure Deadline in this matter until December 27, 2011, and the rebuttal expert witness disclosure deadline until January 27, 2012. by Defendant GHD, Inc (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra)
August 23, 2011 Filing 30 ANSWER and Jury Demand to #23 Amended Complaint and Jury Demand by GHD, Inc.(Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra) Modified on 8/23/2011 to add text (djs).
August 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Partial Dismissal of the Amended Complaint. Count I of the #23 Amended Complaint is dismissed (see text of Order). Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 08/11/2011. (skm)
June 27, 2011 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to #25 Motion for Partial Dismissal of Amended Complaint filed by GHD, Inc. (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra) Modified on 6/28/2011 to add link (djs).
June 17, 2011 Filing 27 RESISTANCE to #25 Motion for partial dismissal of the Amended Complaint filed by Amana Farms, Inc., Amana Society, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Resistance to GHD Motion for Partial Dismissal of Complaint) (Caster, Kevin) Modified on 6/20/2011 to add link and text (djs).
June 7, 2011 Filing 26 ANSWER and Jury Demand to #23 Amended Complaint by Excel Engineering, Inc.(Stone, Jeffrey) Modified on 6/8/2011 to add text (djs).
June 1, 2011 Filing 25 *ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED - MOTION for Partial Dismissal of the Amended Complaint and Request for Oral Argument by Defendant GHD, Inc Responses due by 6/20/2011 (Attachments: #1 Brief in Suport of Its Motion for Partial Dismissal of the Amended Complaint) (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra) Modified on 6/2/2011 to delete text (djs).
May 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying as moot #12 Motion for Partial Dismissal of Complaint and Request for Oral Argument. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 05/19/2011. (skm)
May 16, 2011 Filing 23 AMENDED Complaint and Jury Demand against Excel Engineering, Inc, GHD, Inc filed by Amana Society, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Filed by Clerk per #22 Order) (pac)
May 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Amend Complaint. Clerk of Court shall detach and separately docket the Amended Complaint and Jury Demand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 5/16/2011. (pac)
May 5, 2011 Filing 21 REPLY BRIEF #21 in Support of Its Motion for Partial Dismissal of the Complaint filed by GHD, Inc. (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra) Modified on 5/6/2011 to add link (djs).
May 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 21 days before FPTC. Exhibits marked. Jury Instructions 15 days before FPTC. Motions in limine 14 days before FPTC. Jury Trial set for 9/17/2012 9:00 AM in 4200 C Street SW, Building B, Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Linda R Reade. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/16/2012 4:00 PM in 4200 C Street SW, Building B, Courtroom 1 before Chief Judge Linda R Reade. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/11/2012. Signed by Chief Judge Linda R Reade on 5/3/11. (ksy) Modified on 5/9/2011 (ksy).
April 25, 2011 Filing 19 MOTION to Amend/Correct #2 Complaint, by Plaintiff Amana Society, Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint and Jury Demand, #2 Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint, #3 Brief in Support of Motion to Amend Complaint) (Jones, Samuel)
April 25, 2011 Filing 18 RESISTANCE to Motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Dismissal of Complaint and Request for Oral Argument filed by Amana Society, Inc. (Jones, Samuel)
April 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Protective Order (See text for Protective Order details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/19/2011. (bjb)
April 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING Order and Discovery Plan: Initial Disclosures due date of 5/16/11 but not filed with the court. Add Parties Deadline due by 6/27/2011. Amended Pleadings due by 6/27/2011. Plaintiffs Expert Witness due by 9/27/2011. Defendants Expert Witnesses due by 11/27/2011. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Experts due by 12/27/2011. Discovery due by 2/29/2012. Motions due by 4/27/2012. Trial Ready Deadline 8/27/2012.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/19/11. (ksy)
April 19, 2011 Filing 15 MOTION for Protective Order by Defendant GHD, Inc (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra)
April 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to File Resistance to Motion for Partial Dismissal. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a resistance to #12 Motion is extended to 4/25/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 4/5/2011. (bjb)
April 5, 2011 Filing 13 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time to File Resistance to #12 Motion for Partial Dismissal of Complaint and Request for Oral Argument by Plaintiff Amana Society, Inc (Jones, Samuel) Modified on 4/6/2011 to add link (djs).
April 5, 2011 Reset Deadlines as to #12 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Dismissal of Complaint and Request for Oral Argument. Resistance due by 4/25/2011, pursuant to #14 Order. (bjb)
March 24, 2011 Filing 12 MOTION for Partial Dismissal of Complaint and Request for Oral Argument by Defendant GHD, Inc Responses due by 4/11/2011 (Attachments: #1 Brief) (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra) Modified on 3/25/2011 to change text(djs).
March 15, 2011 Filing 11 PURSUANT to Local Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by GHD, Inc (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra)
March 10, 2011 Filing 10 PURSUANT to Local Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Excel Engineering, Inc (Stone, Jeffrey)
March 7, 2011 Filing 9 ANSWER and Jury Demand to #2 Complaint, by Excel Engineering, Inc.(Stone, Jeffrey) Modified on 3/8/2011 to add text (djs).
March 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Unresisted Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Response deadline reset to 3/24/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 3/1/2011. (bjb)
March 1, 2011 Filing 7 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant GHD, Inc (Tharnish, Deborah)
March 1, 2011 Answer/Response deadline from GHD, Inc reset to 3/24/2011 pursuant to #8 Order. RE: #2 Complaint (bjb)
January 28, 2011 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GHD, Inc. GHD, Inc waiver sent on 1/3/2011, answer due 3/4/2011. (Rectenbaugh Pettit, Debra)
January 20, 2011 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Amana Society, Inc. Excel Engineering, Inc waiver sent on 1/3/2011, answer due 3/4/2011. (Jones, Samuel)
January 20, 2011 Set Deadlines: Defendant Excel Engineering, Inc.'s LR 7.1 Disclosure Statement due by 2/2/2011 due to filing of #5 Waiver of Service. (djs)
January 12, 2011 Filing 4 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Amana Society, Inc identifying Other Affiliate Amana Farms, Inc., Other Affiliate Amana-Nordstrom, Inc., Other Affiliate Amana Society Service Co. for Amana Society, Inc. (Jones, Samuel)
December 28, 2010 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION**** (Attachments: #1 New Civil Case Packet). (djs)
December 27, 2010 Filing 2 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Excel Engineering, Inc, GHD, Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0862-1121376.), filed by Amana Society, Inc. Scheduling Report due by 5/9/2011 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Jones, Samuel)
December 27, 2010 Filing 1 NOTICE of New Case Filing by Amana Society, Inc. (pac)

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Defendant: GHD, Inc
Represented By: Deborah M Tharnish
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