Franklin v. Caterpillar Incorporated et al
Plaintiff: Donna Franklin
Defendant: Caterpillar Incorporated, Carlisle Companies Incorporated, Honeywell International and Federal Mogul Corporation
Case Number: 1:2013cv00888
Filed: May 10, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Eastern Office
County: Calhoun
Presiding Judge: Karon O Bowdre
Nature of Suit: P.I. : Asbestos
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2015 Filing 65 ENTRY OF DISMISSAL: Pursuant to the 11th Cir.R. 42-2(c), this appeal is DISMISSED for want of prosecution. (SAC )
May 5, 2015 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Northern District of Alabama certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: #59 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 15-11375-D. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (SAC )
April 2, 2015 Filing 64 USCA Case Number 15-11375-D for #59 Notice of Appeal filed by Donna Franklin. (SAC )
April 2, 2015 Filing 63 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #59 Notice of Appeal. (SAC )
April 2, 2015 Filing 62 Transmittal Letter. (SAC )
March 31, 2015 Filing 61 NOTICE by Donna Franklin re #60 Appeal Transcript Request, USCA Appeal Fees (Knight, Thomas)
March 31, 2015 Filing 60 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Donna Franklin before Judge Bowdre, (Knight, Thomas)
March 11, 2015 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505.00 ; ALND receipt number B4601060679 re #59 Notice of Appeal filed by Donna Franklin. (SAC )
March 11, 2015 Filing 59 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #58 Order Dismissing Case,,, by Donna Franklin. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 1126-2357423. Appeal Record due by 3/13/2015. (Knight, Thomas)
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 58 FINAL JUDGMENT For the reasons discussed in the court's Memorandum Opinion, filed concurrently with this Order, the court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Carlisle's motion to strike, (Doc. 39); and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Caterpillar's motion to strike, (Doc. 40). The court DENIES the Plaintiff's Rule 56(d) motion to continue contained in her consolidated response to the Defendants' motions for summary judgment, (Doc. 32). The court GRANTS Honeywell's motion for summary judgment, (Doc. 22); GRANTS Carlisle's motion for summary judgment, (Doc. 24); and GRANTS Caterpillar's motion for summary judgment, (Doc. 26). Finally, the court DISMISSES Federal-Mogul WITHOUT PREJUDICE at the Plaintiff's direction. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/10/15. (SAC )
February 10, 2015 Filing 57 MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/10/15. (SAC )
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TEXT ORDER GRANTING #55 Joint Motion to Stay Scheduling Order Dates. The court stays the scheduling order's deadlines pending the court's ruling on the Defendants' motions for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 1/20. (TJH)
January 16, 2015 Filing 55 Joint MOTION to Stay SCHEDULING ORDER DATES by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
January 13, 2015 Filing 54 RESPONSE to Show Cause Order filed by Donna Franklin. (Knight, Thomas)
December 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff perfected service on Defendant Federal-Mogul Corporation on April 11, 2013. No answer has been filed by Defendant Federal-Mogul Corporation, nor has Plaintiff applied for entry of default by the Clerk of Court. Plaintiff is directed to show cause in writing by Monday, January 12, 2015, why Defendant Federal-Mogul Corporation should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 12/31/2014. (FNC)
September 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER For reasons noted within, Plaintiff's motion to compel under Rule 37(a) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 9/24/14. (SAC )
September 23, 2014 Filing 51 MOTION for Leave to Appear Certification in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Deirdre C. McGlinchey by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
September 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 50 TEXT ORDER granting #49 Motion for Admission of Deirdre C. McGlinchey Pro Hac Vice. Counsel is advised that at least one attorney for each party may be required to be physically present at every hearing and status conference. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 9/20/14. (MMW)
September 18, 2014 PHV Fee paid: $50.00, ALND receipt number B4601056055. (SAC )
September 18, 2014 Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Deirdre C. McGlinchey by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
September 17, 2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John E Ott: Motion Hearing held on 9/17/2014 re #31 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Donna Franklin; court's preliminary remarks; oral argument between the parties. (Court Reporter Margaret Wasmund.) (BST, )
September 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 48 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 9/11/14. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(SAC )
September 10, 2014 Filing 47 Witness List of Plaintiff by Donna Franklin. (Knight, Thomas)
September 9, 2014 Filing 46 RESPONSE in Support re #40 MOTION to Strike #32 Response in Opposition to Motion, CATERPILLAR'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE filed by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
September 9, 2014 Filing 45 MOTION JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER)(Waudby, William)
September 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 44 TEXT ORDER resetting Hearing on #31 Plaintiff's motion to compel discovery: The hearing is reset for 9/17/2014 at 11:00 AM in Hugo L Black U.S. Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Magistrate Judge John E. Ott. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 9/04/2014. (SJB)
September 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #31 MOTION to Compel Discovery : Motion Hearing set for 9/10/2014 10:00 AM in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 9/4/2014. (BST, )
September 4, 2014 Set/Reset Hearings (per 44 Text Order): Motion Hearing reset for 9/17/2014 at 11:00 AM in Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Magistrate Judge John E Ott. (SAC )
September 3, 2014 Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Strike #32 Response in Opposition to Motion, , #39 MOTION to Strike #32 Response in Opposition to Motion, Affidavit of Beverly Olds [Doc 32-3] filed by Donna Franklin. (Knight, Thomas)
August 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER -The Clerk is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre for all further proceedings. Please use case# 1:13-cv-0888-KOB on all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 8/25/2014. (AVC)
August 25, 2014 Filing 40 MOTION to Strike #32 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
August 25, 2014 Filing 39 MOTION to Strike #32 Response in Opposition to Motion, Affidavit of Beverly Olds [Doc 32-3] by Carlisle Companies Incorporated. (Evans, Jenelle)
August 25, 2014 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Carlisle Companies Incorporated. (Evans, Jenelle)
August 25, 2014 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION for Summary Judgment CATERPILLARS REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE AND filed by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 7)(Waudby, William)
August 25, 2014 Filing 36 REPLY to re #32 Plaintiff's Response to Honeywell International Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Honeywell International. (Lankford, Frank)
August 22, 2014 Filing 35 REPLY to Response in Opposition to Motion to Compel Discovery #34 filed by Donna Franklin. (Knight, Thomas)
August 15, 2014 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion to Compel Discovery #31 filed by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P)(Waudby, William)
August 14, 2014 Filing 33 SUPPLEMENT to Response to Motions for Summary Judgment #32 filed by Donna Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Order 8-8-2014, #2 Supplement Amended Order 8-12-14)(Knight, Thomas)
August 11, 2014 Filing 32 RESPONSE and Opposition to Motions for Summary Judgment #22 , #24 , and #26 filed by Donna Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit B, #3 Affidavit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Affidavit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Knight, Thomas)
August 11, 2014 MOTIONS #31 MOTION to Compel REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Ott. (SCL )
August 8, 2014 Filing 31 MOTION to Compel Discovery by Donna Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M)(Knight, Thomas)
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUBMISSION ORDER- re: #26 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Caterpillar Incorporated. By 7/21/2014, the movant will submit briefs and affidavits, depositions extracts, etc., in support of said motion. The opposing parties will respond by 8/11/2014. Movant will have until 8/25/2014 to reply to briefs. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 7/14/2014. (AVC)
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SUBMISSION ORDER- re: #24 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carlisle Companies Incorporated. By 7/21/2014, the movant will submit briefs and affidavits, depositions extracts, etc., in support of said motion. The opposing parties will respond by 8/11/2014. Movant will have until 8/25/2014 to reply to briefs. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 7/14/2014. (AVC)
July 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SUBMISSION ORDER- re: #22 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Honeywell International. By 7/21/2014, the movantswill submit briefs and affidavits, depositions extracts, etc., in support of said motion. The opposing parties will respond by 8/11/2014. Movants will have until 8/25/2014 to reply. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 7/14/2014. (AVC)
July 10, 2014 Filing 27 Brief re #26 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, # (5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Waudby, William)
July 10, 2014 Filing 26 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
July 10, 2014 Filing 25 Evidentiary Material re: #23 Brief in Support of Honeywell International Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Lankford, Frank)
July 10, 2014 Filing 24 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Carlisle Companies Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Supplement Evidentiary Submission in Support of Motion for Summary, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L)(Evans, Jenelle)
July 10, 2014 Filing 23 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment #22 .(Lankford, Frank)
July 10, 2014 Filing 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Honeywell International. (Lankford, Frank)
June 30, 2014 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery deadline extended to 2/27/2015. (SCL, )
June 30, 2014 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #21 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 6/30/2014. (SCL, )
June 26, 2014 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Motion to Amend Scheduling Order Dates by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
December 26, 2013 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery due by 7/31/2014; proposed pretrial conference reset for 10/23/2014 to be set by separate order at later date (SCL, )
December 26, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #20 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 12/26/2013. (SCL, )
December 19, 2013 Filing 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Carlisle Companies Incorporated, Catepillar Incorporated, Federal Mogul Corporation, Donna Franklin, Honeywell International. (Knight, Thomas)
October 31, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 QUALIFIED HIPAA PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 10/31/2013. (AVC)
October 31, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting Motion for HIPAA Order #18 . Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 10/31/2013. (AVC)
October 30, 2013 Filing 18 MOTION for Hipaa Order by Carlisle Companies Incorporated. (Evans, Jenelle)
September 27, 2013 Filing 17 NOTICE by Donna Franklin (Knight, Thomas)
September 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER-re: #15 Objections. To the extent that Caterpillar's filing is offered as a motion, it is hereby DENIED and with leave to refile a motion that complies with FRCP 7(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 9/27/2013. (AVC)
September 23, 2013 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge John E Ott on #15 objections to notice of deposition (SCL, )
September 20, 2013 Filing 15 Opposition to re #14 Rule 30(b)(5) & (6) Notice of Deposition filed by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William)
September 11, 2013 Filing 14 NOTICE by Donna Franklin (Knight, Thomas)
June 27, 2013 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery due by 1/31/2014; proposed pretrial conference set 3/20/2014 to be set by separate order at later date (SCL, )
June 27, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER approving #13 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 6/27/2013. (SCL, )
June 26, 2013 Filing 13 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Waudby, William)
May 17, 2013 Filing 12 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Donna Franklin(Knight, Thomas) Modified on 5/17/2013 (AVC).
May 17, 2013 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carlisle Companies Incorporated. (Evans, Jenelle) Modified on 5/17/2013 (AVC).
May 16, 2013 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint by Honeywell International.(Lankford, Frank)
May 14, 2013 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by Carlisle Companies Incorporated.(Evans, Jenelle)
May 14, 2013 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Caterpillar Incorporated.(Waudby, William) Modified on 5/14/2013 (AVC).
May 13, 2013 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Stewart W McCloud on behalf of Honeywell International (McCloud, Stewart)
May 13, 2013 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Honeywell International. (Lankford, Frank) Modified on 5/13/2013 (AVC).
May 13, 2013 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank E Lankford, Jr on behalf of Honeywell International (Lankford, Frank)
May 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ALND UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS-reminding parties of their obligations under FRCP 26(f) and Local Rule LR26.1(d) - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 5/13/2013. (AVC)
May 13, 2013 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/27/2013. (SCL, )
May 10, 2013 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Waudby, William) Modified on 5/13/2013 (AVC).
May 10, 2013 Filing 2 NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT (AVC)
May 10, 2013 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Caterpillar Incorporated from Circuit Court of Calhoun County, Alabama, case# CV-2013-900183, filed by Caterpillar Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(AVC)
May 10, 2013 Filing Fee Received: $400, Receipt# 1126-1921989 (ALND# B4601043674) (Waudby, William) Modified on 5/13/2013 (AVC).

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Plaintiff: Donna Franklin
Represented By: Steve R Morris
Represented By: Thomas J Knight
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Defendant: Caterpillar Incorporated
Represented By: Deirdre C Mcglinchey
Represented By: William L Waudby
Represented By: Delmar E Buck, III
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Defendant: Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Represented By: S Allen Baker, Jr
Represented By: Jenelle R Evans
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Defendant: Honeywell International
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Defendant: Federal Mogul Corporation
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