Blankenship v. Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC
Plaintiff: Stephanie Blankenship
Defendant: Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC
Not Classified By Court: Webster J. Arceneaux, III
Case Number: 5:2012cv06040
Filed: September 28, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Office: Beckley Office
County: Raleigh
Presiding Judge: Irene C Berger
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: The Court, having been advised by counsel that the above-styled civil action has been compromised and settled, does hereby ORDER that the remaining requirements and deadlines contained in the scheduling order be suspended and that this action be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and STRICKEN from the docket. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 9/3/2013. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (msa)
August 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER that the Final Settlement Conference scheduled for 8/21/2013 and the trial scheduled for 8/26/2013 are CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 8/15/2013. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (cds)
August 15, 2013 Filing 42 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held by Judge Irene C. Berger on 8/15/2013; Court Reporter: Becky Carter. (kkt)
August 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Based upon the findings herein, the Court does hereby ORDER that Defendant's #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment be DENIED. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 8/9/2013. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (msa)
August 2, 2013 Filing 40 PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC, Stephanie Blankenship (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(3), #2 Exhibit B -Defendant's Rule 26(a)(3))(Turner, Joseph) (Modified on 8/3/2013 to add party filer) (skh).
July 16, 2013 Filing 39 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stephanie Blankenship for Rule 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures. (Walters, Richard)
July 16, 2013 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Rule 26(a)(3) Pretrial Disclosures. (Scarr, Thomas)
June 18, 2013 Filing 37 REPLY by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC to #35 Response In Opposition. (Scarr, Thomas) (Modified on 6/18/2013 to remove link to #33 motion) (skh).
June 18, 2013 Filing 36 AMENDED EXHIBIT TAB F by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC to #33 MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Summary Judgment (Scarr, Thomas)
June 11, 2013 Filing 35 RESPONSE by Stephanie Blankenship in opposition to #33 MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-11, #2 Exhibits 12-21)(Walters, Richard)
May 30, 2013 Filing 34 STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC in support of #33 MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Summary Judgment (Attachment: #1 Certificate of Service)(Scarr, Thomas)
May 30, 2013 Filing 33 MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Tab A, #3 Tab B, #4 Tab B continued, #5 Tab B continued, #6 Tab C, #7 Tab C continued, #8 Tab D, #9 Tab E, #10 Tab F)(Scarr, Thomas)
May 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the #31 MOTION by Rachel S. Urquhart of Seyfarth Shaw LLP to Withdraw as Counsel on behalf of Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC be GRANTED. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 5/29/2013. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (slr)
May 23, 2013 Filing 31 MOTION by Rachel S. Urquhart of Seyfarth Shaw LLP to Withdraw as Counsel on behalf of Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC (Urquhart, Rachel)
May 16, 2013 Filing 30 REPORT OF MEDIATOR by Webster J. Arceneaux, III(Arceneaux, Webster)
May 13, 2013 Filing 29 NOTICE of Mediation by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC (Urquhart, Rachel)
April 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the #27 JOINT MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC and Stephanie Blankenship for Extension of Mediation and Dispositive Motion Deadlines be GRANTED IN PART and that the #12 Scheduling Order is AMENDED as follows: Dispositive Motions except those filed under Rule 12(b) due by 5/30/2013 with responses due by 6/13/2013 and replies due by 6/20/2013. Motions in Limine to be filed by 7/10/2013, with responses due by 7/17/2013. Plaintiff's portion of proposed Pretrial Order to defendants due by 7/26/2013. Proposed Integrated Pretrial Order due by 8/2/2013. Pretrial Conference set for 8/15/2013 AT 11:00 AM in Beckley before Judge Irene C. Berger. Proposed Charges to the Jury due 8/19/2013. Final Settlement Conference at 1:30 PM on 8/21/2013 in Beckley. Jury Trial set for 8/26/2013 at 9:00 AM in Beckley before Judge Irene C. Berger. The Court ORDERS that the parties' request to move the deadline for mediation to 5/16/2013 be DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 4/29/2013. (cc:attys; any unrepresented party) (slr)
April 25, 2013 Filing 27 JOINT MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC, Stephanie Blankenship for Extension of Mediation and Dispositive Motion Deadlines (Urquhart, Rachel) (Modified on 4/25/2013 to add party filer) (skh).
April 15, 2013 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Second Set of Request for Production of Documents (Urquhart, Rachel)
April 15, 2013 Filing 25 RE-NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC of Stephanie Blankenship on April 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. (Urquhart, Rachel) (Modified on 4/23/2013 to correct typographical error)(taq).
April 12, 2013 Filing 24 STIPULATION to modify the deadline for the parties to complete all depositions re: #12 Scheduling Order to April 19, 2013 by Stephanie Blankenship, Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC (Walters, Richard) (Modified text for clarity and to add party filer on 4/13/2013) (skh).
April 12, 2013 Filing 23 NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION by Stephanie Blankenship of William Dickinson, Dianna Alexander and Jason Pittman on April 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively (Walters, Richard) (Modified on 4/19/2013 to note additional deposition times) (taq).
February 28, 2013 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Stephanie Blankenship for Plaintiff's Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC (Walters, Richard)
February 28, 2013 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Stephanie Blankenship for Plaintiff's First Supplemental Response to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories and First Set of Requests for Production of Documents (Walters, Richard) (Modified text for clarity on 3/7/2013) (taq).
February 15, 2013 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stephanie Blankenship for Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Testimony Disclosures. (Walters, Richard)
January 18, 2013 Filing 19 STIPULATION EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES re: #12 Scheduling Order by Stephanie Blankenship, Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC (Walters, Richard) (Modified text for clarity and to add party filer on 1/18/2013) (skh).
January 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROTECTIVE ORDER Setting forth the terms for the handling of confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge R. Clarke VanDervort on 1/15/2013. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (slr)
December 21, 2012 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Stephanie Blankenship for Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Set of Interrogartories and Requests for Production of Documents (Walters, Richard)
December 21, 2012 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stephanie Blankenship for Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. (Walters, Richard)
December 13, 2012 Filing 15 EMAIL NOTIFICATION to Joseph S. Turner with Notice from Teresa L. Deppner, Clerk, Re: Electronic filing requirements. (Attachments: #1 Clerk's Notice) (jkk)
December 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Defendant, Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC's #11 MOTION for an Order relieving Thomas E. Scarr and the law firm of Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC of certain of their duties and obligations under LR Civ. P. 83.6 as local sponsoring attorneys for Joseph Turner and Rachel S. Urquhart and that Mr. Turner and Ms. Urquhart may continue to appear without the presence of local sponsoring attorneys. Mr. Scarr also will be permitted to continue to act as local counsel and have the option of being present at and participating in the hearings and discovery in this case. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 12/12/2012. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (cds) (cds). Modified on 12/17/2012 to delete extra page (cds).
December 6, 2012 Filing 13 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Entry of Agreed Protective Order (Attachment: #1 Protective Order)(Urquhart, Rachel)
December 6, 2012 MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge R. Clarke VanDervort: #13 UNOPPOSED MOTION By Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Entry of Agreed Protective Order (skh)
November 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court ORDERS that the Scheduling Conference previously scheduled for 12/06/2012 is CANCELLED. It is ORDERED that this case shall proceed as follows: Joinder of Parties, amended pleadings due by 12/31/2012. Discovery requests to be completed by 2/28/2013, and all depositions by 4/12/2013. Expert Witness List by parties bearing the burden of proof due by 1/18/2013, by party not bearing burden of proof due by 2/15/2013, and to solely contradict or rebut evidence due by 3/15/2013. Dispositive Motions except those filed under Rule 12(b) due by 5/2/2013, with responses due by 5/16/2013, and replies due by 5/23/2013. Motions in Limine to be filed by 7/10/2013, with responses due by 7/17/2013; Plaintiffs portion of proposed Pretrial Order to defendants due by 7/26/2013, Proposed Integrated Pretrial Order due by 8/2/2013. Pretrial Conference set for 8/15/2013 11:00 AM in Beckley before Judge Irene C. Berger. Proposed Charges to the Jury due by 08/19/2013. Final Settlement Conference at 01:30 PM on 8/21/2013 in Beckley. Jury Trial set for 8/26/2013 at 09:00 AM in Beckley before Judge Irene C. Berger. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 11/27/2012. (cc:attys; any unrepresented party) (msa)
November 27, 2012 Filing 11 MOTION by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for an Order Relieving Local Sponsoring Attorneys of Certain Duties and Obligations (Attachment: #1 Proposed Order)(Scarr, Thomas)
November 21, 2012 Filing 10 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC, Stephanie Blankenship. (Urquhart, Rachel) (Modified on 11/25/2012 to add additional filer) (skh).
October 15, 2012 Filing 9 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Joseph S. Turner on behalf of Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC. Local counsel: Thomas E. Scarr. Fee $50.00. Receipt # 0425-2034427. (Scarr, Thomas)
October 15, 2012 Filing 8 STATEMENT OF VISITING ATTORNEY from Rachel S. Urquhart on behalf of Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC. Local counsel: Thomas E. Scarr. Fee $50.00. Receipt # 0425-2034408. (Scarr, Thomas)
October 12, 2012 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for "Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Admissions" (Scarr, Thomas)
October 9, 2012 Filing 6 E-MAIL NOTIFICATION to Joseph S. Turner and Rachel S. Urquhart with Notice from Teresa L. Deppner, Clerk, Re: Electronic filing requirements. (Attachments: #1 Clerk's Notice) (jkk)
October 5, 2012 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC for Certificate of Service (Scarr, Thomas)
October 5, 2012 Filing 4 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT ATTACHED TO #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC.(Scarr, Thomas)
October 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER AND NOTICE: Rule 12(b) Motions 11/2/2012. Rule 26(f) Meeting 11/14/2012. Last day to file report of Rule 26(f) Meeting 11/21/2012. Scheduling Conference at 10:30 AM on 12/6/2012 in Beckley. Entry of Scheduling Order 12/17/2012. Last Day to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures 12/21/2012. Signed by Judge Irene C. Berger on 10/2/2012. (cc:attys; any unrepresented party) (slr)
October 1, 2012 Filing 2 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. This matter referred to Magistrate Judge VanDervort for discovery. (cc:attys; any unrepresented party) (msa)
September 28, 2012 Filing 1 DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC with summons, complaint and other miscellaneous documents from Circuit Court of Raleigh County. Filing Fee $350.00. Receipt #0425-2010629. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (msa) Modified text on 10/2/2012 (cds).
September 28, 2012 CASE assigned to Judge Irene C. Berger. (ras)

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Plaintiff: Stephanie Blankenship
Represented By: Richard W. Walters
Represented By: Brian L. Ooten
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Defendant: Caterpillar Global Mining, LLC
Represented By: Thomas E. Scarr
Represented By: Joseph S. Turner
Represented By: Rachel S. Urquhart
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