Allen v. Thomas Kia of Highland et al
Defendant: Keith O. Allen, Thomas Kia of Highland, Tom Seeley and Hawkinson Kia
Case Number: 2:2022cv00077
Filed: March 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: Hammond Office
Presiding Judge: John E Martin
Referring Judge: Theresa L Springmann
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information (Wells, Trevor)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Motion to Withdraw #32 and ORDERS that the appearance of Attorney Robert H. Fredian on behalf of Defendants Automart, Inc., d/b/a Thomas Kia of Highland and Tom Seeley is hereby WITHDRAWN. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 5/18/22. (Copy mailed to pro se party and Attorney Fredian as directed in order). (nhc)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF FILING re #32 Motion to Withdraw by Robert H. Fredian. (nhc)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Attorney Robert H. Fredian. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope). (nhc)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held 5/12/2022 before Magistrate Judge John E Martin. Pla Keith Allen appeared pro se. Dft Thomas Kia of Highland appeared by attys Trevor Wells, Nicholas DeMario. Court ORDERS Pla to file proposed summons for Dft Hawkinson Kia with the Clerks Office and thereafter serve Dft Hawkinson Kia with USDC stamped summons by 6/1/2022. Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/4/2022 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Martin to allow Plaintiff to continue looking for counsel. Parties are instructed to dial 877-873-8017 and enter access code 5155509# when prompted. (#FTR.) (copy to pro se party) (smb)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Defendants Thomas Kia of Highland and Tom Seely's ANSWER to #6 Complaint by Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland.(DeMario, Nicholas)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas S DeMario on behalf of Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland (DeMario, Nicholas)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Trevor W Wells on behalf of Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland (Wells, Trevor)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER/SET HEARING: Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/12/2022 11:30 AM Central before Magistrate Judge John E Martin. Parties are instructed to dial 877-873-8017 and enter access code 5155509# when prompted. Plaintiff Keith O. Allen is required to dial in for the conference on the specific date and time. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 4/7/2022. (cc: all parties/counsel via first class mail)(smb)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Each party and each attorney in this case shall take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant to any claim or defense in this case, whether or not the information is admissible at trial. This requirement relates back to the point in time when the party or attorney reasonably anticipated litigation about these matters. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 4/7/2022. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(smb)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:21-cv-06552. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division the electronic record. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENTERED JUDGMENT. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Signed by the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 3/28/2022. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: The Court, in its discretion, transfers venue to the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. The Court denies defendants' motion to dismiss #14 . Enter Memorandum Opinion and Order. The Clerk's Office is to transfer this matter to the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division forthwith. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
March 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE by Keith O. Allen re Response to Defendants' Motion to dismiss #19 . (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
March 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE to Defendants' Motion to dismiss filed by Plaintiff Keith O. Allen. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE by Robert H. Fredian of Change of Address or Name (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE by Robert H. Fredian of Change of Address or Name (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Plaintiff to file a response to defendants Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland's motion to dismiss #14 on or before 3/10/2022. Defendants to file a reply on or before 3/24/2022. Once the matter is fully briefed, the Court shall take it under advisement. No appearance necessary on 2/15/2022. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by Robert H. Fredian for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction #14 before Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman on 2/15/2022 at 09:30 AM. (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION by Defendants Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Defendants Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland's motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #11 is granted. Responsive pleading to be filed on or before 2/18/2022. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE by Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland re MOTION to Defer Responsive Pleading Deadline (MIDP) Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead, filed by Defendants Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland. #11 (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Defer Responsive Pleading Deadline (MIDP) Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead, filed by Defendants Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland. (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE by Thomas Kia of Highland re notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 #9 (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Thomas Kia of Highland (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE by Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland re attorney appearance #7 (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Tom Seeley, Thomas Kia of Highland by Robert H. Fredian (Fredian, Robert) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Tom Seeley and Thomas Kia of Highland. (lxk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COMPLAINT filed by Keith O. Allen. (jh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman: Pro se plaintiff must pay the $402 filing fee or file an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis by no later than December 29, 2021 for this case to proceed. Mailed notice. (ym, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Keith O. Allen (ma,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (ma,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 RECEIVED Complaint and no copies by Keith O. Allen (ma,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ma,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Heather K. McShain. FEE DUE, NO INFORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATION SUBMITTED. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ma,) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 3/30/2022.]

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