Duffy et al v. General Motors Inc.
Plaintiff: Daniel Baptist, Benjy Tompkins, Dennis Duffy, Michael Plafker, Richard Sullivan, Dennis Speerly and John Iasiello
Defendant: General Motors Inc.
Case Number: 9:2018cv81726
Filed: December 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Bruce E Reinhart
Referring Judge: Robin L Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 15, 2019 Filing 26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kathleen Taylor Sooy. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11399637 by General Motors Inc.. Responses due by 3/1/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Etra, Jonathan)
February 15, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jared A. Levine. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11399608 by General Motors Inc.. Responses due by 3/1/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Etra, Jonathan)
February 15, 2019 Filing 24 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Justin Kingsolver. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11399538 by General Motors Inc.. Attorney Jonathan Etra added to party General Motors Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/1/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Etra, Jonathan)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: (Discovery due by 8/9/2019., Dispositive Motions due by 9/6/2019.) Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 2/14/2019. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
February 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #21 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendant shall file a responsive pleading or a responsive motion by February 27, 2019. Defendant's Motion is denied to the extent that Defendant seeks a more lengthy extension. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 2/3/2019. (sk01)
January 30, 2019 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, filed by General Motors LLC by General Motors Inc.. Attorney Christopher Cole Cavallo added to party General Motors Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cavallo, Christopher)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Julia Ann Horwitz. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 1/29/2019. (hk02)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Douglas McNamara. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 1/29/2019. (hk02)
January 29, 2019 Filing 18 Renewed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Julia Ann Horwitz. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins. Responses due by 2/12/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Leopold, Theodore)
January 29, 2019 Filing 17 Renewed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Douglas McNamara. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins. Responses due by 2/12/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Leopold, Theodore)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice to renew #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Julia Ann Horwitz. Local counsel did not consent to electronically serve all documents and things that may be served electronically or consent to serving documents in compliance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Please use the language in the sample motion found on the Court's website. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 1/29/2019. (hk02)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice to renew #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Douglas McNamara. Local counsel did not consent to electronically serve all documents and things that may be served electronically or consent to serving documents in compliance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Please use the language in the sample motion found on the Courts website. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 1/29/2019. (hk02)
January 29, 2019 Attorney Julia Ann Horwitz terminated. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Julia Horwitz. (ls)(per DE #16)
January 29, 2019 Attorney Douglas J. McNamara terminated. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Douglas McNamara. (ls)(per DE #15)
January 28, 2019 Filing 14 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Julia Ann Horwitz. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11346023 by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins. Responses due by 2/11/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certification)(Leopold, Theodore)
January 28, 2019 Filing 13 Plaintiff's MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Douglas McNamara. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11345998 by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins. Responses due by 2/11/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certification)(Leopold, Theodore)
January 28, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Striking #10 Summons Returned Executed, filed by Dennis Speerly, Benjy Tompkins, John Iasiello, Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, Michael Plafker, Richard Sullivan by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins (Leopold, Theodore)
January 23, 2019 Filing 11 Clerks Notice to Filer re #10 Summons Returned Executed,. Document Not Captioned; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document with the proper caption pursuant to Local Rules. (ls)
January 22, 2019 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by John Iasiello, Daniel Baptist, Benjy Tompkins, Richard Sullivan, Dennis Duffy, Dennis Speerly, Michael Plafker. General Motors Inc. served on 1/9/2019, answer due 1/30/2019. (Leopold, Theodore)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING DISCOVERY ORDER FOR MAGISTRATE JUDGE BRUCE REINHART Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 1/11/2019. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
January 2, 2019 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to General Motors Inc.. (lbc)
January 2, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Corrected) (Leopold, Theodore)
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE, CALENDAR CALL, AND TRIAL DATE, ORDER OFREQUIREMENTS, AND ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 12/9/2019 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg., Calendar Call set for 12/4/2019 09:00 AM before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg., Status Conference set for 11/6/2019 09:30 AM before Judge Robin L. Rosenberg.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart for discovery matters. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 1/2/2019. See attached document for full details. (pcs) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
December 21, 2018 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to General Motors Inc.. (ls)
December 20, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Daniel Baptist, Dennis Duffy, John Iasiello, Michael Plafker, Dennis Speerly, Richard Sullivan, Benjy Tompkins (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Leopold, Theodore)
December 18, 2018 Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Incorrect case opening information. The Filer selected the incorrect Nature of Suit when filing. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (pcs)
December 18, 2018 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pcs)
December 18, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against General Motors Inc.. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-11251888, filed by John Iasiello, Daniel Baptist, Benjy Tompkins, Richard Sullivan, Dennis Duffy, Dennis Speerly, Michael Plafker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Leopold, Theodore)

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Plaintiff: Daniel Baptist
Represented By: Robert E. Gordon
Represented By: Steven G Calamusa
Represented By: Theodore Jon Leopold
Represented By: Douglas J. McNamara
Represented By: Julia Ann Horwitz
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Plaintiff: Benjy Tompkins
Represented By: Robert E. Gordon
Represented By: Steven G Calamusa
Represented By: Theodore Jon Leopold
Represented By: Douglas J. McNamara
Represented By: Julia Ann Horwitz
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Plaintiff: Dennis Duffy
Represented By: Robert E. Gordon
Represented By: Steven G Calamusa
Represented By: Theodore Jon Leopold
Represented By: Douglas J. McNamara
Represented By: Julia Ann Horwitz
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Plaintiff: Michael Plafker
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Represented By: Julia Ann Horwitz
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Plaintiff: Richard Sullivan
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Plaintiff: Dennis Speerly
Represented By: Robert E. Gordon
Represented By: Steven G Calamusa
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Represented By: Julia Ann Horwitz
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Plaintiff: John Iasiello
Represented By: Robert E. Gordon
Represented By: Steven G Calamusa
Represented By: Theodore Jon Leopold
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Defendant: General Motors Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Cole Cavallo
Represented By: Jared A. Levine
Represented By: Justin Kingsolver
Represented By: Jonathan Etra
Represented By: Kathleen Taylor Sooy
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