Gerber v. Dowco, Inc.
Plaintiff: Susan Gerber
Defendant: Dowco Inc. d/b/a Dowco Marine Fort Wayne and Dowco, Inc. doing business as Dowco Marine Fort Wayne
Not Classified By Court: Erik Chickedantz
Case Number: 1:2023cv00313
Filed: July 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Holly A Brady
Referring Judge: Susan L Collins
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2023 Filing 14 Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by Dowco, Inc..(Palmer, Michael)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Court sets the following deadlines pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b): The parties will exchange the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by 9/22/2023. The last date for the completion of all fact and expert discovery is 8/2/2024. The serving of reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) are due from Plaintiff by 3/8/2024; and from Defendant by 4/8/2024. Supplementation under Rule 26(e) due every six weeks until trial. The last date to seek leave of Court to amend the pleadings as to Plaintiff is 10/13/2023; as to Defendant is 11/13/2023. The deadline to file any dispositive motions is 9/2/2024, with any response due 28 days thereafter and any reply due 14 days after the filing of a response, consistent with Local Rule 26-1(b) and (c). The parties have agreed upon Erik Chickdantz as mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 8/21/2023. (ash)
August 21, 2023 Filing 12 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/21/2023 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Pla appeared by atty Jennifer Hitchcock. Dft appeared by atty Michael Palmer. The #11 Report of the Parties Planning Meeting is approved in all respects (except establishment of a trial date). Erik Chickedantz appointed as mediator. Atty Hitchcock to notify mediator by letter, copy to atty Palmer. Magistrate Consent forms due by 9/11/2023. (FTR 1st floor) (mr)
August 14, 2023 Filing 11 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hitchcock, Jennifer)
August 7, 2023 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dowco, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Patrick Industries, Inc. for Dowco, Inc... (Palmer, Michael)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Defendant is directed to file an amended corporate disclosure statement that fully complies with General Order 2023-06 on or before 8/9/2023. The corporate disclosure statement filed in [ECF 8] is deficient. Text entry order.(mr)
August 1, 2023 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dowco, Inc.. (Palmer, Michael)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Defendant is directed to file a corporate disclosure statement that complies with FRCP 7.1 and General Order 2023-06 on or before 8/2/2023. Text entry order.(mr)
July 25, 2023 Filing 6 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr)
July 25, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 8/21/2023 at 11:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Court to initiate call. (mr)
July 25, 2023 Set Deadline per #3 Agreed Notice. Defendant Dowco Inc. answer due by 08/28/2023. (mrm)
July 24, 2023 Chief Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. **NEW CASE** (mrm)
July 24, 2023 Filing 3 AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Dowco Inc. ; answer due by 08/28/2023. (Palmer, Michael)
July 24, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael P Palmer on behalf of Dowco Inc. (Palmer, Michael)
July 24, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5307304.) from Allen County Superior Court, Cause No. 02D01-2306-CT-000442, filed by Dowco Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Filings, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Palmer, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Susan Gerber
Represented By: Jennifer L Hitchcock
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Defendant: Dowco Inc. d/b/a Dowco Marine Fort Wayne
Represented By: Michael P Palmer
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Defendant: Dowco, Inc. doing business as Dowco Marine Fort Wayne
Represented By: Michael P Palmer
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