Matz v. Vanleigh RV Inc et al
Plaintiff: Leonard H Matz, Jr.
Defendant: Vanleigh RV Inc, Lippert Components, Inc. and Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2024cv00637
Filed: May 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Nicholas A Danella
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2024 Filing 39 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Northern; Case Number 3:23-cv-00555. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the parties' instant stipulation #37 and DENIES as MOOT Defendant's original Motion to Transfer Venue #26 . The Court ORDERS that this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 5/14/2024. (ash) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
May 10, 2024 Filing 37 STIPULATION to Transfer Venue by Defendant Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
May 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER re 35 : Court being advised that the parties have reached an agreement in principle regarding the issue of venue, the Court sua sponte extends the date for the parties to file a formal stipulation to transfer venue until 5/29/24.Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 5/8/24. (slm) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
May 3, 2024 Filing 35 MOTION HEARING held on 5/3/2024 re #26 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared by atty Steuart. Dft appeared by atty Bolden. Parties are given 10 days to which to stipulate to change of venue; If the parties do not stipulate within that time the Court will issue an order in respect to the pending motion. (slm) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
April 25, 2024 Filing 34 NOTICE of Hearing on #26 MOTION to Transfer Case : Motion Hearing set for 5/3/2024 11:30 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. To connect to the conference, parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID number 160 4237 7854#, push # to skip entry of a participant ID and enter passcode 356255# at least five minutes before the conference start time.(slm) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
March 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Cristal C Brisco for all further proceedings. Judge Damon R Leichty no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 3/25/24. (ksc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 30, 2023 Filing 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 30, 2023 Filing 31 ANSWER to #21 Amended Complaint by Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc..(Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #26 MOTION to Transfer Case Reply to be filed by 10/31/2023.Applied by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 10/23/23. (slm) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #26 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 17, 2023 Filing 28 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION to Transfer Case Plaintiffs' Memorandum In Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Leonard H Matz, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff Leonard Matz, Jr, #2 Exhibit Attachments to Declaration)(Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 3, 2023 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Support of #26 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1--Affidavit of Celina Tyler, #2 Exhibit 2- Limited Warranty)(Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
October 3, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc.. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
September 18, 2023 Filing 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent THOR Industries Inc, Corporate Parent Tiffin Group LLC for Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc... (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
September 18, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin V Bolden on behalf of Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: In light of the Amended Complaint, the Court DENIES AS MOOT #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, #15 MOTION to Transfer Case, #19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response, and #20 MOTION to Dismiss Lippert Components, Inc.. Text-only order by Judge Damon R Leichty on 8/31/2023. (rmc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 29, 2023 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Leonard H Matz, Jr. Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2023, answer due 10/30/2023. (Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 29, 2023 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand (Breach of Warranty) against Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc., filed by Leonard H Matz, Jr.(Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 29, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Lippert Components, Inc. by Defendant Lippert Components, Inc.. (Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 28, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT VANLEIGH RV, INC'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Plaintiff Leonard H Matz, Jr. (Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Substitute, which has been construed as a Motion to Amend under Rule 15, is GRANTED #17 . Plaintiff may separately file his amended complaint "to substitute defendant Vanleigh RV, Inc. [with] Tiffin Motor Homes, Inc." as proposed in the instant motion, if filed by 8/31/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 8/17/2023. (mrm) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 16, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Substitute Party Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Substitute Party by Plaintiff Leonard H Matz, Jr. (Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 14, 2023 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of #15 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Vanleigh RV Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-- Limited Warranty)(Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 14, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Transfer Case by Defendant Vanleigh RV Inc. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 14, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Vanleigh RV Inc.(Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
August 8, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Defendant Lippert Components, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
July 10, 2023 Filing 12 AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Lippert Components, Inc. ; answer due by August 8, 2023. (Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
July 7, 2023 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE of Corporate Disclosure Statement of Lippert Components filed by Lippert Components, Inc..(Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
July 3, 2023 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Vanleigh RV Inc identifying Corporate Parent THOR Industries Inc, Corporate Parent Tiffin Group LLC, Corporate Parent Tiffin Motor Homes Inc for Vanleigh RV Inc.. (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
July 2, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin V Bolden on behalf of Vanleigh RV Inc (Bolden, Erin) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Lippert's Amended Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE #7 . Lippert's original Motion for Extension of Time is DENIED AS MOOT #6 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/23/23. (nhc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 23, 2023 Filing 7 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Defendant Lippert Components, Inc.. (Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 22, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Defendant Lippert Components, Inc.. (Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Clint A Zalas on behalf of Lippert Components, Inc. (Zalas, Clint) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Leonard H Matz, Jr. Lippert Components, Inc. served on 6/20/2023, answer due 7/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit FedEx Delivery Proof)(Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Leonard H Matz, Jr. Vanleigh RV Inc waiver sent on 6/15/2023, answer due 8/14/2023. (Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 16, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Lippert Components, Inc.. only NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (nae) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 16, 2023 **NEW CASE** Judge Damon R Leichty added. (nae) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 16, 2023 **NEW CASE** Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr added. (nae) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]
June 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Lippert Components, Inc., VANLEIGH RV, INC( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5273133.), filed by LEONARD H MATZ. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Summons, #3 Proposed Summons Notice of Waiver, #4 Proposed Summons Waiver)(Steuart, Scarlett) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 5/21/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Leonard H Matz, Jr.
Represented By: Scarlett M Steuart
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Defendant: Vanleigh RV Inc
Represented By: Erin V Bolden
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Represented By: Clint A Zalas
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