Adams et al v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company
Plaintiff: Joseph Adams, Jessica Adams and Joseph Adams Jr.
Defendant: State Farm Fire & Casualty Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv00285
Filed: August 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Jon E DeGuilio
Referring Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Nature of Suit: Insurance
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
October 19, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint by State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Certified Policy)(Carlasare, Joseph)
October 12, 2023 Filing 13 Disclosure Statement by Jessica Adams, Joseph Adams Jr.. (Schultz, Michael) Modified on 10/13/2023 (jld).
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 10/11/2023, before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Pltfs appeared by atty Michael Schultz. Dft appeared by atty Joseph Carlasare. The Report filed as DE #10 is ADOPTED through the close of discovery as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 1/10/2024. All depositions and discovery to be completed by 12/20/2024. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 8/20/2024. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 9/19/2024. The last date to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings for Pltfs is 1/22/2024; for Dft is 3/29/2024. Parties anticipate the case should be ready for a 3 day jury trial by February 2025. 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. Mediator Selection Deadline is 2/20/2024. Magistrate Consent forms due by 11/1/2023. All other dates/ddls to be set by presiding judge at a later time. (Tape #ZOOM 3.) (tc)
October 10, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by James A L Buddenbaum on behalf of Jessica Adams, Joseph Adams Jr. (Buddenbaum, James)
October 4, 2023 Filing 10 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Schultz, Michael)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Finding good cause shown and noting the lack of objection, the Court GRANTS #8 Motion to Continue. The Court RESETS the 9/28/2023 Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference to 10/11/2023 at 10:00 AM (Central time) before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Parties are instructed to dial 833-568-8864, enter Meeting ID 161 2255 6691 and passcode 252788 to join the conference. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 9/19/2023. Text entry order. (tc)
September 18, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Continue Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference by Plaintiffs Jessica Adams, Joseph Adams Jr.. (Schultz, Michael)
September 11, 2023 Filing 7 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (tc)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/28/2023 09:30 AM (Central time) before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Parties are instructed to dial 833-568-8864, enter Meeting ID 161 2255 6691 and passcode 252788 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 9/11/2023. (tc)
August 29, 2023 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by State Farm Fire & Casualty Company identifying Corporate Parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for State Farm Fire & Casualty Company.. (Carlasare, Joseph)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 8/24/2023. (tc)
August 23, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph P Carlasare on behalf of State Farm Fire & Casualty Company (Carlasare, Joseph)
August 23, 2023 **NEW CASE** Judge Jon E DeGuilio and Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar added. (rmf)
August 22, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5334271.) from Porter County Circuit Court, Cause No. 64D02-2306-PL-005781, filed by State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-Complaint, #3 Exhibit B-Service of Process, #4 Exhibit C-Estimates, #5 Exhibit D-State Court docket)(Carlasare, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Jessica Adams
Represented By: Michael L Schultz
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