Central Service & Supply, Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc.
Plaintiff: Central Service & Supply, Inc.
Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Intervenor Plaintiff: State of Iowa
Intervenor Defendant: Caterpillar
Case Number: 4:2012cv00270
Filed: June 19, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Office: Central Office
County: Polk
Presiding Judge: Celeste F Bremer
Referring Judge: James E Gritzner
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER denying #55 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment. See order for particulars. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Gritzner on 10/29/2013. (nlh)
September 6, 2013 Filing 58 Costs Taxed in amount of $ 329.80 against Plaintiff (pb, )
July 11, 2013 Filing 57 REPLY to Resistance to re #55 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Central Service & Supply, Inc..(Obermeier, Bradley)
July 1, 2013 Filing 56 RESPONSE to Motion re #55 MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. Replies due by 7/11/2013. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit)(Commins, Gregory)
June 13, 2013 Filing 55 MOTION to Alter Judgment by Central Service & Supply, Inc.. Responses due by 7/1/2013 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Obermeier, Bradley)
May 29, 2013 Filing 54 BILL OF COSTS by Caterpillar, Inc.. Deadline for Objections to Bill of Costs set for 6/17/2013. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit A)(Commins, Gregory)
May 21, 2013 Filing 53 JUDGMENT in favor of Caterpillar, Inc. against Central Service & Supply, Inc.. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 5/21/2013. (pb, )
May 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER. This action is dismissed for lack of federal jurisdiction. The Court denies as moot #7 motion to dismiss, #30 motion to dismiss, and #38 motion to strike. See order for particulars. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Gritzner on 5/17/2013. (nlh)
May 17, 2013 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason T Madden on behalf of Caterpillar, Caterpillar, Inc. (Madden, Jason)
May 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER GIVING NOTICE OF DISMISSAL Rule 16 Dismissal deadline set for 5/31/2013. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 5/14/2013. (dv, )
April 30, 2013 Filing 49 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) Caterpillar Inc.'s Response to Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief [Docket 48] Addressing the "Ripeness" Issue filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. Replies due by 5/10/2013. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Commins, Gregory)
April 23, 2013 Filing 48 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF RE: RIPENESS ISSUE filed by Central Service & Supply, Inc.. Replies due by 5/3/2013. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Abramovich)(Obermeier, Bradley)
April 22, 2013 Filing 47 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re #46 Motion Hearing, held on 4/16/2013 before Judge Gritzner. Court Reporter: Terri L. Martin, Telephone Number: 515.284.6444. Page No(s).: 1-69. Transcript may be viewed at court public terminal or purchased through Court Reporter before deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through court reporter, Clerk's Office, or PACER. Redaction Request due 5/16/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/28/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/25/2013. (Martin, Terri)
April 16, 2013 Filing 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge James E. Gritzner: Motion Hearing held on 4/16/2013 re #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Caterpillar, Inc., #38 MOTION to Strike filed by Caterpillar, Caterpillar, Inc., #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Caterpillar, Inc. See attached minute entry for particulars. Time in court: 2 hours 7 minutes. (Court Reporter Terri Martin) (LCB)
March 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 45 TEXT ORDER granting #44 Motion to Continue. Hearing previously set for 3/7/2013 is continued and will now commence at 9:00 a.m. on 4/16/2013 at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines before Chief Judge James E. Gritzner. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Gritzner on 3/6/2013. (nlh)
March 5, 2013 Filing 44 Unresisted MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss by Caterpillar, Caterpillar, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 3/22/2013 (Tripp, Mark)
March 4, 2013 Parties in this case have not consented to Video Recording in this case as part of the Cameras in Court Pilot Project. (sk, )
March 1, 2013 Filing 43 CAMERAS PILOT PROJECT: NOTIFICATION REGARDING VIDEO RECORDING - Parties should complete Form E, Party Response Regarding Video Recording, and return it to the Clerk's Office no later than 7 (seven) days before the scheduled hearing. Do NOT file Form E in CM/ECF. E-mail Form E to IASD_casemanagers@iasd.uscourts.gov. Notification and Party Response Forms Regarding Video Recording sent to Parties. (dv, )
January 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER regarding status of pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 1/15/2013. (sk, )
January 15, 2013 Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing [7 and 30] set for 3/7/2013 10:30 AM in Des Moines - Room 160- 1st Floor North before Chief Judge James E. Gritzner. Set by Text Order 37 . (mlr)
January 14, 2013 Filing 41 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer: Motion Hearing held on 1/14/2013 re #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Caterpillar, Inc., #38 MOTION to Strike filed by Caterpillar, Caterpillar, Inc., #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Caterpillar, Inc. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (pb, )
January 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TEXT ORDER re #26 Intervenor Complaint filed by State of Iowa, #33 Joinder by Plaintiff; #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Caterpillar, Inc., and #38 MOTION to Strike filed by Caterpillar, Caterpillar, Inc. Hearing is set for 1/14/2013 11:00 AM by phone to discuss the status of the pleadings (Defendant notes (ECF 38) that certain pleadings have been withdrawn; however, the docket does not indicate that) and the issue of Joinder before Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer. Counsel should call the Court's conference line at 515-284-6266 and enter code 116266 at the prompt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 1/9/2013. (mlr)
January 7, 2013 Filing 39 REPLY re #38 MOTION to Strike filed by Central Service & Supply, Inc..(Green, Brent)
January 4, 2013 Filing 38 MOTION TO STRIKE to re #33 Joinder CATERPILLAR INC.'S RESISTANCE TO PLAINTIFF'S JOINDER IN STATE OF IOWA'S MOTION FOR INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE TO CATERPILLAR INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE STATE OF IOWA'S COMPLAINT by Caterpillar, Caterpillar, Inc.. (Abrams, Robert) Modified changed to motion on 1/7/2013 (gk, ).
January 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER resetting hearing on motions #7 and #30 to commence at 10:30 a.m. on 3/7/2013 at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines, Room 160, before Chief Judge James E. Gritzner. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Gritzner on 1/3/2013. (nlh)
December 27, 2012 Filing 36 CAMERAS PILOT PROJECT: NOTIFICATION REGARDING VIDEO RECORDING - Parties should complete Form E, Party Response Regarding Video Recording, and return it to the Clerk's Office no later than 7 (seven) days before the scheduled hearing. Do NOT file Form E in CM/ECF. E-mail Form E to IASD_casemanagers@iasd.uscourts.gov. Notification and Party Response Forms Regarding Video Recording sent to Parties. (sk, )
December 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER setting hearing on motions #7 #30 to dismiss. Hearing set for 2/12/2013 at 09:00 a.m. at the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines, Room 160, before Chief Judge James E. Gritzner. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Gritzner on 12/26/2012. (nlh)
December 24, 2012 Filing 34 REPLY re #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Caterpillar, Inc..(Abrams, Robert)
December 18, 2012 Filing 33 Joinder by Plaintiff re #23 Motion to Intervene filed by State of Iowa, #32 Response to Motion filed by State of Iowa. (Obermeier, Bradley)
December 12, 2012 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Response filed by State of Iowa. Replies due by 12/24/2012.(Lindebak, Layne)
November 30, 2012 Filing 31 REPLY to State of Iowa's Resistance re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Caterpillar, Inc..(Tripp, Mark)
November 27, 2012 Filing 30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Caterpillar, Inc.. Responses due by 12/14/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Commins, Gregory)
November 20, 2012 Filing 29 RESISTANCE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by State of Iowa. Replies due by 11/30/2012. (jm)
November 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Clerk shall detach and file the Resistance attached to the Motion #27 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 11/15/2012. (lav)
November 14, 2012 Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Resistance to Motion to Dismiss by State of Iowa.Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 12/3/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State's Resistance to Motion to Dismiss)(Lindebak, Layne)
November 6, 2012 Filing 26 Intervenor COMPLAINT, filed by State of Iowa. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support) (don, )
November 6, 2012 Set/Reset Deadlines: Caterpillar answer due 3/7/2013; Caterpillar, Inc. answer due 3/7/2013. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 3/7/2013. (don, )
November 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting #23 Motion to Intervene. This Motion was granted in the Court's Order of September 7, 2012 #21 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 11/2/2012. (mlr)
November 2, 2012 Filing 24 Errata Providing certificate of service re #23 Motion to Intervene filed by State of Iowa. (Lindebak, Layne)
November 1, 2012 Filing 23 MOTION to Intervene by State of Iowa.Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 11/19/2012 (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit Complaint)(Lindebak, Layne)
September 7, 2012 Filing 22 REPLY in Support of Motion to Dismiss re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Debra Hapiuk)(Tripp, Mark)
September 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2403, certifying Constitutional challenge to the Iowa Attorney General. Clerk directed to serve copy of Order on Iowa A.G. Tom Miller. See order for particulars. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Gritzner on 9/7/2012. (nlh)
August 31, 2012 Filing 20 NOTICE by Caterpillar, Inc. of Constitutional Challenge (Tripp, Mark)
August 29, 2012 Filing 19 NOTICE Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Resistance to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Central Service & Supply, Inc. re #7 Response to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A, #2 Exhibit Exh B, #3 Exhibit Exh C) (dv, ) Modified on 9/6/2012 (dv, ).
August 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER granting #17 Motion to file overlength brief. The Clerk shall detach and file the brief attached to the Motion #17 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 8/28/2012. (mlr)
August 27, 2012 Filing 17 Unresisted MOTION to file overlength brief in Support of Resistance to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Central Service & Supply, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 9/13/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Green, Brent)
August 27, 2012 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Central Service & Supply, Inc.. Replies due by 9/7/2012.(Green, Brent)
August 13, 2012 Filing 15 TEXT ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Danyll W. Foix. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 8/13/2012. (dv, )
August 13, 2012 Filing 14 TEXT ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Gregory J. Commins, Jr. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 8/13/2012. (dv, ) Modified on 8/13/2012 (dv, ).
August 13, 2012 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Carey S. Busen. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 8/13/2012. (dv, )
August 13, 2012 Filing 12 TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert G. Abrams. Signed by Clerk Marjorie Krahn on 8/13/2012. (dv, )
August 10, 2012 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-1802269 Fee paid in the amount of $75. by Caterpillar, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. (Attachments: #1 Foix Certificate of Good Standing)(Tripp, Mark)
August 10, 2012 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-1802264 Fee paid in the amount of $75. by Caterpillar, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. (Attachments: #1 Commins Certificate of Good Standing)(Tripp, Mark)
August 10, 2012 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-1802254 Fee paid in the amount of $75. by Caterpillar, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. (Attachments: #1 Busen Certificate of Good Standing)(Tripp, Mark)
August 10, 2012 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-1802241 Fee paid in the amount of $75. by Caterpillar, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Tripp, Mark)
August 8, 2012 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Central Service & Supply, Inc.'s Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by Caterpillar, Inc.. Responses due by 8/27/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of Philip Kelliher, #3 Exhibit 1 - Domestic Distributor Agreement, #4 Exhibit 2 - Kelliher Letter 08/23/11, #5 Declaration of J. P. Kumar, #6 Exhibit 3 - Kumar Letter 01/27/12)(Tripp, Mark)
July 20, 2012 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Tripp, Mark)
July 13, 2012 Set/Reset Deadlines: Caterpillar, Inc. answer due 8/8/2012. (dv, )
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to and including August 8, 2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer on 7/13/2012. (mlr)
July 13, 2012 Filing 4 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Caterpillar, Inc..Motions referred to Celeste F. Bremer. Responses due by 7/30/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Counsel Correspondence)(Tripp, Mark)
July 2, 2012 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Central Service & Supply, Inc.. (Obermeier, Bradley)
July 2, 2012 Filing 2 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Central Service & Supply, Inc.. Caterpillar, Inc. served on 6/28/2012, answer due 7/19/2012. (Obermeier, Bradley)
June 19, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Caterpillar, Inc. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 350., filed by Central Service & Supply, Inc.. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 10/18/2012. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 10/18/2012. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Obermeier, Bradley)

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Intervenor plaintiff: State of Iowa
Represented By: Layne M Lindebak
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Plaintiff: Central Service & Supply, Inc.
Represented By: Brent B Green
Represented By: Bradley C Obermeier
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Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Represented By: Danyll W. Foix
Represented By: Robert G. Abrams
Represented By: Carey S. Busen
Represented By: Mark L Tripp
Represented By: Gregory J Commins, Jr.
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Intervenor defendant: Caterpillar
Represented By: Danyll W. Foix
Represented By: Robert G. Abrams
Represented By: Carey S. Busen
Represented By: Mark L Tripp
Represented By: Gregory J Commins, Jr.
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