Donaldson v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Steven Donaldson and Alma Jo Donaldson
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 1:2012cv00079
Filed: August 10, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Office: Cedar Rapids Office
County: Hardin
Presiding Judge: Jon S Scoles
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2013 Filing 14 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice (JOINT) by Alma Jo Donaldson, Steven Donaldson (Novak, Matthew)
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER of Case Settlement: The court has been advised that this action has been settled. The parties shall have to and including, the date listed at end of this docket entry, to file their settlement documents. The Final Pretrial Conference scheduled for 11/15/2013 and Trial scheduled for 12/9/2013 are hereby cancelled. Dismissal Papers to be filed by 12/12/2013. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 11/12/2013. (skm)
July 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #11 Joint Unresisted Motion for Extending Discovery Deadlines filed by Ford Motor Company. The discovery deadline is extended to 8/2/2013. The parties' request to extend the dispositive motions deadline is denied. No further extensions will be granted. The parties are reminded that 12/9/2013 remains a firm trial date. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 07/08/2013. (skm)
July 8, 2013 Filing 11 Joint UNRESISTED Motion for Extending Discovery Deadlines by Defendant Ford Motor Company (Wonio, Rand)
January 15, 2013 Set Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 12/9/2013 08:30 AM in 111 7th Avenue SE, Courtroom 3, 4th Floor before Magistrate Chief Judge Jon S Scoles pursuant to trial setting order. (jkh)
November 14, 2012 Filing 10 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 7 days before FPTC. Exhibits marked. Jury Instructions 7 days before FPTC. Motions in limine 7 days before FPTC. Jury Trial set for 12/9/2013 at 9:00 AM in 111 7th Avenue SE, Courtroom 3, 4th Floor before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/15/2013 at 8:30 AM with Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/8/2013. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 11/14/2012. (pac) Modified text on 11/15/2012 (djs).
November 14, 2012 Filing 9 TEXT MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles: Scheduling Conference to establish a trial date held on 11/14/2012. Attorney Matthew G. Novak appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs. Attorneys Abbey C. Furlong and Rand S. Wonio appeared on behalf of Defendant. Order with trial/fptc dates to follow. (Stigler, Karo)
November 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Telephonic Scheduling Conference to Establish Trial Date set for 11/14/2012 03:45 PM before Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles on 11/5/2012. (JK) Modified on 11/14/2012 to correct docket text (JK).
November 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Upon consent of the parties Alma Jo Donaldson, Steven Donaldson, Ford Motor Company, this case is reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles for final disposition. SCHEDULING Order and Discovery Plan: Initial Disclosures due date of 11/14/2012 but not filed with the court. Add Parties Deadline due by 1/8/2013. Amended Pleadings due by 1/8/2013. Plaintiffs Expert Witness due by 2/8/2013. Defendants Expert Witnesses due by 4/8/2013. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Experts due by 5/8/2013. Discovery due by 7/8/2013. Motions due by 8/2/2013. Trial Ready Deadline 12/2/2013. Signed by Senior Judge Edward J McManus on 11/05/2012 and Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S. Scoles on 11/05/2012. (skm)
November 1, 2012 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Rand S Wonio on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Wonio, Rand)
August 31, 2012 Filing 5 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company (Waterman, Robert)
August 17, 2012 Filing 4 Defendant ANSWER to Complaint and Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Waterman, Robert) Modified text on 8/20/2012 (pac).
August 13, 2012 Filing 3 DOCKET Annotation re #1 Notice of Removal: Attached is the case packet used in removal cases. (pac) Regenerated NEF to include Attorney Novak on 8/13/2012 (pac).
August 13, 2012 Filing 2 STATE Court Petition with Jury Demand by Alma Jo Donaldson, Steven Donaldson. (pac) Regenerated NEF to include Attorney Novak on 8/13/2012 (pac).
August 13, 2012 Set Deadline: Defendant's LR 7.1 Disclosure Statement due by 8/31/2012. (pac) Regenerated NEF to include Attorney Novak on 8/13/2012 (pac).
August 13, 2012 Senior Judge Edward J McManus and Chief Magistrate Judge Jon S Scoles added. (Conflicts checked, none found) (pac) Regenerated NEF to include Attorney Novak on 8/13/2012 (pac).
August 10, 2012 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from Iowa District Court for Hardin County, case number LACV 100236, (Filing fee $350 receipt number 0862-1454165), filed by Ford Motor Company. Scheduling Report due by 11/21/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Waterman, Robert) Modified text and regenerated NEF to include Attorney Novak on 8/13/2012 (pac).

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Plaintiff: Steven Donaldson
Represented By: Matthew G Novak
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Plaintiff: Alma Jo Donaldson
Represented By: Matthew G Novak
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Abbey C Furlong
Represented By: Rand S Wonio
Represented By: Robert VP Waterman, Jr
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