Bennett et al v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company et al
Plaintiff: Nicole Bennett and Michael Raccio
Defendant: Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated, Kawasaki Rail Car Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA, Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A., Scott J. Harrington and Kathleen Harrington
Case Number: 3:2023cv01296
Filed: October 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Janet C Hall
Referring Judge: Robert M Spector
Nature of Suit: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. § 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time until January 5, 2024 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 12/8/2023. (Sichanh, Christina)
December 8, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Kathleen Harrington to 1/5/2024. (Sichanh, Christina)
December 7, 2023 Filing 30 First MOTION for Extension of Time until January 5, 2024 to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Kathleen Harrington. (Conway, Matthew)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time until December 28, 2023 To Respond to Complaint. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 12/1/2023. (Sichanh, Christina)
December 1, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A. to 12/28/2023; Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA to 12/28/2023. (Sichanh, Christina)
November 30, 2023 Filing 28 First MOTION for Extension of Time until December 28, 2023 To Respond to Complaint by Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A., Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA. (Harrington, Christopher)
November 30, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Harrington on behalf of Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A., Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA (Harrington, Christopher)
November 27, 2023 Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company.(Fineman, Beck)
November 27, 2023 Filing 25 Kawasaki Rail Car Inc.'s ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand , First CROSSCLAIM against Kathleen Harrington, Scott J. Harrington by Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated.(Harrington, Christopher)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Howard F. Strongin. Signed by Clerk on 11/20/2023. (Freberg, Breigh)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time until November 27, 2023 To Respond to Complaint. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 11/17/2023. (Sichanh, Christina)
November 17, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated to 11/27/2023. (Sichanh, Christina)
November 17, 2023 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/26/2023 (DeRubeis, B.)
November 16, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew G. Conway on behalf of Kathleen Harrington as Administrator of the Estate of Scott J. Harrington (Conway, Matthew)
November 16, 2023 Filing 21 First MOTION for Extension of Time until November 27, 2023 To Respond to Complaint by Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated. (Harrington, Christopher)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting nunc pro tunc #17 Motion for Extension of Time until November 24, 2023 to Respond to Complaint. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 11/14/2023. (Sichanh, Christina) Modified text on 11/14/2023 to change year of deadline to 2023.(Sichanh, Christina).
November 14, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for Attorney(s) Howard F. Strongin to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-7548001) by Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated. (Harrington, Christopher)
November 14, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to 11/24/2023. (Sichanh, Christina)
November 13, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Harrington on behalf of Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated (Harrington, Christopher)
November 10, 2023 Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until November 24, 2024 to Respond to Complaint by Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company. (Fineman, Beck)
November 9, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Beck S. Fineman on behalf of Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (Fineman, Beck)
November 6, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Kathleen Harrington to 10/31/2023. (Freberg, B)
November 6, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Samuel Soto on 10/16/23, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
November 6, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons Complaint Alternate Service by way of nail and male served on Kathleen Harrington via Nail and Mail on 10/10/23, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
October 24, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated to 11/2/2023; Kawasaki Rail Car Manufacturing Company, Ltd. to 11/1/2023; Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company to 11/10/2023. (Freberg, B)
October 24, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Natasha Moreno Legal Assistant Authorized Managing Agent on 10/20/2023, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
October 19, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Marie Wilson HR Asst of Kawasaki Nebraska on 10/11/2023, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
October 16, 2023 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Gemma Nome on behalf of the Secretary of State Authorized Agent on behalf of Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated on 10/12/2023, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
October 16, 2023 Answer deadline updated for Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A. to 10/31/2023. (Freberg, B)
October 11, 2023 Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Standing Protective Order served on Michael Norton of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on 10/10/2023, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
October 11, 2023 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Michael Norton of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. on 10/10/23, filed by Nicole Bennett. (Kantor, Steven)
October 5, 2023 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Kathleen Harrington, Scott J. Harrington, Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A., Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA, Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated, Kawasaki Rail Car Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Steven Lawrence Kantor* *Kantor Gullo Law Firm* *348 Harris Hill Road Ste A* *Williamsville, NY 14221*. (Freberg, B)
October 5, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #6 Order, #5 Protective Order, #1 Complaint, filed by Nicole Bennett, Michael Raccio, #4 Electronic Filing Order, #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 2 Notice re: Disclosure Statement, Signed by Clerk on 10/5/2023.(Freberg, B)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER RE DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/5/2023.(Freberg, B)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/5/2023.(Freberg, B)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/5/2023.(Freberg, B)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 12/4/2023; Discovery due by 4/5/2024; Dispositive Motions due by 5/10/2024. Signed by Clerk on 10/5/2023.(Freberg, B)
October 5, 2023 Filing 2 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case. Signed by Clerk on 10/5/23.(Hushin, Z.)
October 5, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Scott J. Harrington, Kathleen Harrington, Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA, Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated, Kawasaki Rail Car Manufacturing Company, Ltd, Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-7505262.), filed by Michael Raccio, Nicole Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kantor, Steven) Modified on 10/5/2023 to correct party (Hushin, Z.).
October 5, 2023 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Kathleen Harrington, Scott J. Harrington, Kawasaki Motors Corp U.S.A., Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, USA, Kawasaki Rail Car Incorporated, Kawasaki Rail Car Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company. (Kantor, Steven)
October 5, 2023 Judge Janet C. Hall and Judge Robert M. Spector added. (Oliver, T.)

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