Sims v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: TERENCE SIMS
Defendant: J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., VATAN CARGO GROUP, LLC and John Doe
Not Classified By Court: Galen A Bradley
Case Number: 1:2023cv00329
Filed: August 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Holly A Brady
Referring Judge: Susan L Collins
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 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 10/1/2023. The last date for the completion of all fact and expert discovery is 8/30/2024. The serving of reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) are due from Plaintiff by 1/29/2024; and from Defendants by 3/29/2024. The last date to seek leave of Court to amend the pleadings as to Plaintiff is 9/29/2023; as to Defendants is 10/20/2023. The deadline to file any dispositive motions is 9/30/2024. The parties have agreed upon Galen Bradley as mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 8/30/23. (nhc)
August 30, 2023 Filing 22 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/30/2023 before Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry. Pla appeared by atty Daniel Gore. Dft appeared by atty Thomas Vetne. Parties advise damages meet the $75,000 threshold to establish jurisdiction. The #21 Report of the Parties Planning Meeting is approved in all respects (except establishment of a trial date). Galen Bradley appointed as Mediator. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr)
August 25, 2023 Filing 21 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Vetne, J)
August 16, 2023 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages against John Doe, Vatan Cargo Group, LLC, filed by Terence Sims.(Gore, Daniel)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: The Court will sua sponte GRANT the Plaintiff leave to amend its complaint for the limited purpose of revising it to reflect the dismissal of J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. The Court DIRECTS the Plaintiff to file the amendment by 8/23/2023. Once the Plaintiff's amended complaint has been filed, the Stipulation will be deemed moot because an amended complaint controls once it is filed, and the prior pleading will be withdrawn by operation of law. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 8/9/2023. (ash)
August 8, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE by Terence Sims re #1 Notice of Removal, Statement Responding to the Notice of Removal (Gore, Daniel)
August 8, 2023 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. Only by Defendants J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., Vatan Cargo Group, LLC. (Jones, Bruce)
August 7, 2023 Filing 16 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr)
August 7, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 8/30/2023 at 11:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Court to initiate call.(mr)
August 6, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to #7 Complaint by Vatan Cargo Group, LLC.(Vetne, J) Modified on 8/8/2023 to edit text (mlc).
August 6, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by J Thomas Vetne on behalf of Vatan Cargo Group, LLC (Vetne, J)
August 4, 2023 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.. (Jones, Bruce)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Pla is directed to file a disclosure statement that complies with FRCP 7.1 on or before 8/10/2023. Dft J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is directed to file an amended corporate disclosure statement that fully complies with General Order 2023-06 on or before 8/10/2023 as the statement filed in [ECF 3] is non-compliant. Text entry order.(mr)
August 3, 2023 Filing 10 Affirmative Defenses and ANSWER to #7 Complaint by J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc..(Jones, Bruce) Modified on 8/8/2023 to edit text (mlc).
August 2, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE by Terence Sims re #1 Notice of Removal, Statement Responding to the Notice of Removal (Gore, Daniel)
August 2, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Gore on behalf of Terence Sims (Gore, Daniel)
August 2, 2023 **NEW CASE** Chief Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. (sej)
August 1, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily O Sery on behalf of J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (Sery, Emily)
August 1, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel O Webster on behalf of J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (Webster, Rachel)
August 1, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Keith A Gaston on behalf of J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (Gaston, Keith)
August 1, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. for J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc... (Jones, Bruce)
August 1, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D Jones on behalf of J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (Jones, Bruce)
August 1, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5315298.) from Grant Superior Court 1, Cause No. 27D01-2306-CT-000047, filed by J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Recprd, #3 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Complaint, #4 Exhibit C - Amount in Controversy)(Jones, Bruce)

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Plaintiff: TERENCE SIMS
Represented By: Daniel Gore
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Defendant: J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Represented By: Keith A Gaston
Represented By: Rachel O Webster
Represented By: Bruce D Jones
Represented By: Emily O Sery
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Defendant: VATAN CARGO GROUP, LLC
Represented By: J Thomas Vetne
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Defendant: John Doe
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