Vukobratovich v. Sarmiento et al
| ANNA L. VUKOBRATOVICH |
| ROMAN S. SARMIENTO, TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING LLC, GREAT LOGISTICS GROUP, LLC, GENEVA EXPEDITED TRANSPORT, INC. and Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC |
| Steve Johnson |
| 2:2023cv00106 |
| March 24, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana |
| Joshua P Kolar |
| Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal |
| Both |
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Filing 27
ORDER: The Seventh Circuit has held that the proper method for voluntarily dismissing individual parties or claims is to file an amended complaint. See Dr. Robert L. Meinders, D.C., Ltd. v. United Healthcare Servs., Inc., 7 F.4th 555, 559 n. 4 (7th Cir. 2021). Accordingly, the Joint Motion To Dismiss #26 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is directed to file an agreed motion to amend under Rule 15(a)(2) in lieu of the present motion to dismiss. Plaintiff's motion to amend should include the proposed amended complaint as an attachment, see N.D. Ind. L.R. 15-1, and indicate whether all parties that have appeared in the action consent to the amendment. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 5/16/2023. Text entry order. (tc)
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| Filing 26 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Anna L. Vukobratovich. (Smith, Brian) |
| Filing 25 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 5/4/2023, before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Pla appeared by atty Brian Smith. Dfts appeared by attys Jonathan Halm, Matthew Branic. The Report filed as DE #23 is ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 6/2/2023. Fact discovery to be completed by 12/1/2023. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 9/15/2023. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 11/15/2023. Rule 26(e) supplements due by 1/15/2024. All discovery to be completed by 1/15/2024. The last date to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings for Pltf is 7/1/2023; for Dfts is 8/1/2023. Parties anticipate the case should be ready for a 3 day jury trial by May 15, 2024. Mediation to be completed by 1/1/2024. Steve Johnson appointed as mediator. Results of the mediation shall be filed with the court no later than 10 days before the final pretrial conference. Parties indicate a motion to dismiss certain defendants is forthcoming. Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/18/2024 10:30 AM (Central time) before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Parties are instructed to dial 877-336-1280 and enter access code 3293676# when prompted to join the conference. (Tape #ATT HOST 4.) (tc) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Pursuant to #23 , the parties having consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar for all purposes and is reassigned pursuant to General Order 2018-2 from Judge Philip P Simon to Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. (shk) |
| Filing 23 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Smith, Brian) |
| Filing 22 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiff's #3 State Court Complaint, by Geneva Expedited Transport, Inc.. (Halm, Jonathan) |
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Filing 21
ORDER: As leave to amend should be freely given when justice so requires, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a), and noting the agreement of the parties, the Court GRANTS #20 Unopposed Motion For Leave To File An Amended Answer And Affirmative Defense. Defendant Geneva Expedited Transport, Inc. is ORDERED to file the Amended Answer To Plaintiff's Complaint [DE 20-1] on or before 5/3/2023. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 4/28/2023. Text entry order. (tc)
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| Filing 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct #5 Answer to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Defendant Geneva Expedited Transport, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Halm, Jonathan) |
| Filing 19 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (tc) |
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Filing 18
ORDER: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 5/4/2023 11:30 AM (Central time) before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Parties are instructed to dial 877-336-1280 and enter access code 3293676# when prompted to join the conference. A proposed Discovery Plan under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) to be filed no later than five (5) business days prior to the pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 4/18/2023. (tc)
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| Filing 17 STATEMENT Supplemental Jurisdictional regarding #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC. (Noder, Shannon) |
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Filing 16
MINUTE 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 Joshua P Kolar on 4/3/2023. (tc)
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Filing 15
ORDER: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The Court ORDERS Transport Enterprise to FILE a Supplemental Jurisdictional Statement on or before 4/12/23, which statement must correct the deficiencies in the notice of removal identified in this order to properly allege diversity jurisdiction over the state court complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 3/31/23. (nal)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon L Noder on behalf of Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC (Noder, Shannon) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew C Branic on behalf of Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC (Branic, Matthew) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by William J Barkimer on behalf of Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC (Barkimer, William) |
| Filing 11 Defendant Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC's ANSWER to #3 State Court Complaint (and Affirmative Defenses) by Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC.(Noder, Shannon) Modified on 4/4/2023 (mlc). |
| Filing 10 STATE COURT RECORD RECEIVED. State Court Case No. 45D01-2301-CT-000111. (nhc) |
| Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Great Logistics Group, LLC. (Halm, Jonathan) |
| Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Geneva Expedited Transport, Inc.. (Halm, Jonathan) |
| Filing 7 GREAT LOGISTICS GROUP, LLC ANSWER to Complaint by Great Logistics Group, LLC.(Halm, Jonathan) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan E Halm on behalf of Geneva Expedited Transport, Inc., Great Logistics Group, LLC, Roman S. Sarmiento (Halm, Jonathan) |
| **NEW CASE** Judge Philip P Simon and Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar added. (nhc) |
| Filing 5 ANSWER to #3 Complaint by Geneva Expedited Transport, Inc.(nhc) Modified on 3/28/2023 to edit text (mlc). |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING LLC. (Noder, Shannon) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5198644.) from Lake County Superior Court, Cause No. 45D01-2301-CT-000111, filed by TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Request for Admissions, #3 Exhibit C - State Court Docket and State Court Record, #4 Exhibit D - Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit E - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal)(Noder, Shannon) |
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