Washington et al v. Nichols et al
Plaintiff: Desiree Washington and Kenneth Kirk
Defendant: CR England Inc, Michael Nichols, CR England Inc doing business as Premier Truck Driving School and Michael E Nichols
Not Classified By Court: Galen Bradley
Case Number: 2:2023cv00161
Filed: May 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: 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 Theresa L Springmann to Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. (jdb)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/15/2023, before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Pltfs appeared by atty Brian Smith. Dfts appeared by atty Jamie Lane. The Report filed as DE #12 is ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 7/25/2023. All discovery to be completed by 5/24/2024. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 2/16/2024. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 4/16/2024. Rule 26(e) supplements due by 4/30/2024. The last date to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings for Pltfs is 8/25/2023; for Dfts is 9/25/2023. Parties anticipate this case should be ready for a 3 day jury trial by October 2024. Galen Bradley appointed as mediator. Results of the mediation shall be filed with the court no later than 10 days before the final pretrial conference. All other agreements of the parties concerning discovery are adopted. Parties reminded of disclosure obligations under General Order 2023-6. Court stresses importance of considering all ethical implications of using AI, including checking any cited authority. Magistrate Consent forms due by 7/6/2023. All other dates/ddls to be set by presiding judge at a later time. (Tape #ATT HOST 1.) (tc)
June 8, 2023 Filing 12 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Kirtley, William)
May 30, 2023 Filing 11 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (tc)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/15/2023 09:00 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 5/30/2023. (tc)
May 19, 2023 Filing 9 STATE COURT RECORD RECEIVED. State Court Case No. 45D05-2212-CT-001315. (jdb)
May 18, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER to #6 State Court Complaint by CR England Inc, Michael E Nichols.(Kirtley, William) Modified on 5/22/2023 to edit text (mlc).
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 5/16/2023. (tc)
May 15, 2023 Judge Theresa L Springmann and Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar added. **NEW CASE** (jld)
May 12, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul D Mackowski on behalf of CR England Inc, Michael Nichols (Mackowski, Paul)
May 12, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Jamie S Lane on behalf of CR England Inc, Michael Nichols (Lane, Jamie)
May 12, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CR England Inc, Michael Nichols identifying Corporate Parent CR England Inc for CR England Inc.. (Kirtley, William)
May 12, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by William A Kirtley on behalf of CR England Inc, Michael Nichols (Kirtley, William)
May 12, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5241923.) from Lake County Superior Court, Cause No. 45D05-2212-CT-1315, filed by Michael Nichols, CR England Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint for Damages, #2 Exhibit Docket Listing, #3 Exhibit Washington's Answer to Request for Admission, #4 Exhibit Kirk's Answer to Request for Admission, #5 Exhibit State Court Notice of Filing of Removal, #6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kirtley, William)

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Plaintiff: Desiree Washington
Represented By: Brian M Smith
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Plaintiff: Kenneth Kirk
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Defendant: CR England Inc
Represented By: Jamie S Lane
Represented By: Paul D Mackowski
Represented By: William A Kirtley
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Defendant: Michael Nichols
Represented By: Jamie S Lane
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Defendant: CR England Inc doing business as Premier Truck Driving School
Represented By: Jamie S Lane
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Defendant: Michael E Nichols
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