Norfolk Southern Railway Company v. GT USA Wilmington, LLC
Plaintiff: Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Defendant: GT USA Wilmington, LLC and Chiquita Fresh North America, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv00370
Filed: March 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Mark A Kearney
Referring Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Commerce ICC Rates, Etc.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Interstate Commerce Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 11, 2022 Filing 32 Joint STATUS REPORT by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Ferry, Brian)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER terminating Deadlines and Hearings: Having reviewed the parties' joint status report, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all deadlines in this case are TERMINATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if a dismissal is not filed by 10/21/2022, the parties shall file a further joint status report. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/11/2022. (dlw)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORAL ORDER re #30 Status Report - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days after mediation, the parties shall submit a further joint status report. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/20/2022. (dlw)
May 16, 2022 Filing 30 Joint STATUS REPORT by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Ferry, Brian)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORAL ORDER - Having reviewed the docket in this case and noting that there has been no activity since October 2021, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before 5/16/2022, the parties shall submit a joint status report. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/9/2022. (dlw)
October 25, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE OF SERVICE of GT USA Wilmington, LLC's First Set of Request for Production of Documents and GT USA Wilmington, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC.(O'Neill, Brian)
September 23, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Reseponses to Plaintiff's Requests for Admission, Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories, and Responses to Plaintiff's Requests for Production filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC.(O'Neill, Brian)
September 17, 2021 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 27 has been deleted from the docket at the request of counsel. (dlw)
July 20, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Norfolk Southern Railway Company's Initial Disclosures filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company.(Ferry, Brian) Modified on 7/20/2021 (dlw).
July 20, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Norfolk Southern Railway Company's First Set of Requests for the Production of Documents, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Set of Requests for Admissions filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company.(Ferry, Brian) Modified on 7/20/2021 (dlw).
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORAL ORDER: If during the history of this case, Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s) jointly wish to schedule a form of alternative dispute resolution ("ADR"), such as mediation, with Judge Burke, they should contact chambers by e-mail at Deborah_Benyo@ded.uscourts.gov or by phone. Additionally, if either side wishes to speak ex parte with Judge Burke regarding ADR matters, they may contact chambers via e-mail or by phone to arrange a time for a call. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 7/8/2021. (dlb)
July 6, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures by GT USA Wilmington, LLC (O'Neill, Brian) Modified on 7/6/2021 (dlw).
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 8/7/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 8/7/2021. Fact Discovery completed by 3/15/2022. Opening Expert Reports due by 4/15/2022. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 6/1/2022. Reply Expert Reports due by 7/1/2022. Expert Discovery due by 8/1/2022. A Pretrial Conference is set for 11/14/2022 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. A 3-day Bench Trial is set for 11/21/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/28/2021. (dlw)
June 28, 2021 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at # https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/forms/StandingOrderforADR-Mediation.pdf (Taylor, Daniel)
June 22, 2021 Filing 21 PROPOSED ORDER // Scheduling Order by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (dlw)
June 22, 2021 Filing 20 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Norfolk Southern Corporation for Norfolk Southern Railway Company filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (dlw)
June 22, 2021 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 20 has been deleted from the docket and re-docketed using the proper event codes. (dlw)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORAL ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall confer regarding proposed dates in the scheduling order and shall submit a proposed order, including a proposal for the length and timing of trial, to the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The parties are to use the Court's form scheduling order, which is posted at http://www.ded.uscourts.gov (see Chambers, Judge Noreika, Forms (last updated 4/2021)). If there are disputes or issues that the Court needs to address in the proposed scheduling order, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in which those appear in a cover letter to the Court. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/25/2021. (dlw)
May 25, 2021 Case Reassigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
May 24, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GT USA Wilmington, LLC as to the Third-Party Complaint against Third-Party Defendant, Chiquita Fresh North America, LLC (O'Neill, Brian)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: DESIGNATION OF DISTRICT JUDGE FOR SERVICE IN ANOTHER DISTRICT WITHIN THE CIRCUIT, designating and assigning the Honorable Mark A. Kearney of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge D. Brooks Smith on 5/10/2021. (rjb)
May 10, 2021 Case Reassigned to Judge Mark A. Kearney of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Please include the initials of the Judge (MAK) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
May 6, 2021 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Third Party Complaint served on Chiquita Fresh North America, LLC on 5/6/2021, filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC. (O'Neill, Brian)
May 6, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of of Withdrawal of Attorneys Larry R. Wood, Jr. and Brandon W. McCune by GT USA Wilmington, LLC re #7 Notice of Appearance (McCune, Brandon)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daniel R Elliott filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/6/2021. (mdb)
May 5, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daniel R Elliott - filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC. (O'Neill, Brian)
May 5, 2021 Filing 13 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC. (O'Neill, Brian)
May 5, 2021 Filing 12 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Chiquita Fresh North America, LLC- filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(O'Neill, Brian) Modified on 5/5/2021 (mdb).
May 5, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to #1 Complaint by GT USA Wilmington, LLC.(O'Neill, Brian) Modified on 5/5/2021 (mdb).
May 5, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian E. O'Neill on behalf of GT USA Wilmington, LLC (O'Neill, Brian)
April 8, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey D. Cohen - filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Ferry, Brian)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey D. Cohen filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/8/2021. (dlw)
April 1, 2021 Filing 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to May 5, 2021 - filed by GT USA Wilmington, LLC. (Wood, Larry)
April 1, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Larry R. Wood, Jr on behalf of GT USA Wilmington, LLC (Wood, Larry)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint to May 5, 2021 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: GT USA Wilmington, LLC answer due 5/5/2021). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/1/2021. (dlw)
March 23, 2021 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Matthew J. Haskins and Eric C. Palombo for Norfolk Southern Railway Company added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
March 19, 2021 Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric C. Palombo - filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Ferry, Brian)
March 19, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew J. Haskins - filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Ferry, Brian)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric C. Palombo, #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew J. Haskins filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/19/2021. (dlw)
March 17, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
March 16, 2021 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavit of Service served on Curt Sweltz of Corporate Creations Network, Inc. on 03/15/2021, filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Ferry, Brian)
March 12, 2021 Filing 3 Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (amf)
March 12, 2021 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (amf)
March 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed against GT USA Wilmington, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3569927.) - filed by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(amf)

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Defendant: GT USA Wilmington, LLC
Represented By: Brandon W. McCune
Represented By: Larry R. Wood, Jr.
Represented By: Brian E. O'Neill
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Defendant: Chiquita Fresh North America, LLC
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Plaintiff: Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Represented By: Brian J Ferry
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Represented By: Eric C. Palombo
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