Lucas Nichols v. DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. et al
Plaintiff: Lucas Nichols
Defendant: DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2023cv01662
Filed: September 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Referring Judge: Dean D Pregerson
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2023 Filing 27 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David Michael Cantrell counsel for Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.. David Cantrell is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc.. (Cantrell, David)
October 25, 2023 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Coleman Daniel Heggi counsel for Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.. Adding Coleman D. Heggi as counsel of record for Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc.. (Attorney Coleman Daniel Heggi added to party Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.(pty:dft))(Heggi, Coleman)
October 25, 2023 Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Matthew James Kraus counsel for Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.. Adding Matthew J. Kraus as counsel of record for Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc.. (Attorney Matthew James Kraus added to party Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.(pty:dft))(Kraus, Matthew)
October 25, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., identifying Stanley Black & Decker. (Cantrell, David)
October 25, 2023 Filing 23 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #16 filed by Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc..(Attorney David Michael Cantrell added to party Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.(pty:dft))(Cantrell, David)
October 18, 2023 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols, re Amended Complaint/Petition #16 on Defendant Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc. served on 10/04/2023. (Kress, Adam)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Counsel must refer to the Central District's website at "http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov" for Judge Dean D. Pregerson's Procedures and Schedules. Counsel must review the Court's Standing Order and CV Trial Order, and comply with the same. See minute order for details. (lom)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: GRANTING #13 , #15 , #18 Non-Resident Attorney Adam John Kress APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Lucas Nichols, designating Jordon Harlan as local counsel. (shb)
October 3, 2023 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols, upon Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. served on 9/14/2023, answer due 10/5/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Shelley Kurpaska, Service of Process Specialist in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Kress, Adam)
October 2, 2023 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam J. Kress to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lucas Nichols (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 9/18/2023, Receipt No. 36061494) filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Harlan, Jordon)
September 28, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam J. Kress to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lucas Nichols (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 9/18/2023, Receipt No. 36061494) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Application and Proposed Order have conflicting party representation. Application has counsel representing Guilherme Jose Pila de Oliviera, who is not a named party to this case and Proposed Order has counsel representing Lucas Nichols who is a party to this case. (lt)
September 28, 2023 Filing 16 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols(Harlan, Jordon)
September 28, 2023 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam J. Kress to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lucas Nichols (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 9/18/2023, Receipt No. 36061494) filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Harlan, Jordon)
September 19, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam J. Kress to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lucas Nichols (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36061494) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Party name conflict on Pro Hac Vice Application. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. (ak)
September 18, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam J. Kress to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lucas Nichols (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36061494) filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Harlan, Jordon)
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges.by Judge James V. Selna. Case transferred from Judge James V. Selna to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 8:23-cv-01662-DDP-(DFMx). (dve)
September 11, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Adam J. Kress. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
September 11, 2023 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.. (car)
September 11, 2023 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. (car)
September 11, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
September 11, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
September 11, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (car)
September 7, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols, identifying Lucas Nicols, DeWalt Industrial Tool Co., Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Johnson Becker, PLLC, Harlan Law, PC. (Harlan, Jordon)
September 7, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Harlan, Jordon)
September 7, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Harlan, Jordon)
September 7, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Harlan, Jordon)
September 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35996162 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Lucas Nichols. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Jordon R. Harlan added to party Lucas Nichols(pty:pla))(Harlan, Jordon)

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Plaintiff: Lucas Nichols
Represented By: Jordon R. Harlan
Represented By: Adam J. Kress
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Defendant: DeWALT Industrial Tool Co.
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Defendant: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew James Kraus
Represented By: Coleman Daniel Heggi
Represented By: David Michael Cantrell
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