Bell v. Instant Brands, Inc.
Plaintiff: Melody Bell
Defendant: Instant Brands, Inc. and Doe Defendants 1-100
Case Number: 1:2024cv00371
Filed: August 29, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Hawaii
Presiding Judge: HELEN GILLMOR
Referring Judge: ROM TRADER
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2024 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Instant Brands, Inc.. Instant Brands, Inc. waiver sent on 8/29/2024, answer due 10/28/2024. (Horne, James)
October 24, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Filing Bankruptcy by James E Horne on behalf of Instant Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Suggestion of Bankruptcy)(Horne, James)
October 24, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by James E Horne on behalf of Instant Brands, Inc. on behalf of Instant Brands, Inc.. (Horne, James)
October 22, 2024 Filing 12 EO: On 8/29/2024, Plaintiff Melody Bell ("Plaintiff") initiated this action by filing her [ECF #1 ] Complaint. The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 10/28/2024. The docket fails to reflect service on Defendant Instant Brands, Inc. ("Defendant"). Moreover, while Plaintiff's counsel states having had discussions with two law firms representing the Defendant, to date, the Defendant has not appeared, answered or filed a responsive pleading. ECF No. 10.Pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, service must occur within 90 days after the complaint is filed. Absent a showing of good cause, failure to timely serve Defendant may result in sanctions to include possible dismissal of this action. In light of the foregoing, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference scheduled for 10/28/2024 is CONTINUED to 12/17/2024 at 8:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. Scheduling Conference Statements are due 12/10/2024. Parties and other participants must call-in at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below:Dial in number: 1-833-568-8864 (toll-free).Meeting ID: 161 5641 6035. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(rt2)
October 21, 2024 Filing 11 REPORT of Planning Meeting PLAINTIFFS RULE 26(f) WRITTEN REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Ahuna, David)
October 21, 2024 Filing 10 Scheduling Conference Statement PLAINTIFFS SCHEDULING CONFERENCE STATEMENT; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (Ahuna, David)
August 29, 2024 Filing 9 Notice to Parties Re: Corporate Disclosure Statements: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Criminal Rule 12.4 both address the filing of Corporate Disclosure Statements. Both rules state A party must:(1) file the Rule 7.1(a) (or 12.4(a)) statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court, and (2) promptly file a supplemental statement upon a change in the information that the statement requires. (eta)
August 29, 2024 Filing 8 CIVIL Waiver of Service Packet ~ Notice to Parties Regarding Service Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: #1 AO 398 Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, #2 AO 399 Waiver of the Service of Summons)(eta)
August 29, 2024 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Instant Brands, Inc. (eta)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 10/28/2024 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 8/29/2024. ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta)
August 29, 2024 Filing 5 Summons (Proposed) (Ahuna, David)
August 29, 2024 Filing 4 Summons (Proposed) (Ahuna, David)
August 29, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 24-00371 HG-RT on all further pleadings. (eta)
August 29, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet by Melody Bell. (Ahuna, David)
August 29, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Instant Brands, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AHIDC-3047194.), filed by Melody Bell.(Ahuna, David)
August 29, 2024 ADVISORY ENTRY. Please be advised that the docket number #4 Summons (Proposed), filed by Melody Bell, is incomplete. Please resubmit the (proposed) summons to include plaintiff's attorney's address ("The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney, whose name and address are____"). For e-filing purposes, please select the filing event "Summons (Proposed)" from the "Service of Process" category. The Clerk's Office will then issue the completed summons. (eta)

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Plaintiff: Melody Bell
Represented By: Joseph P.H. Ahuna, Jr.
Represented By: David K. Ahuna
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Defendant: Instant Brands, Inc.
Represented By: James E Horne
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