Bluford v. Ameristar Casino East Chicago LLC
Plaintiff: MICHELLE BLUFORD
Defendant: AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC and Ameristar Casino East Chicago LLC
Case Number: 2:2023cv00307
Filed: September 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Referring Judge: Theresa L Springmann
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 11/2/2023, before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Pla appeared by atty James Hortsman. Dft appeared by atty Catherine Breitweiser-Hurst. The Report filed as DE #12 is ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 11/17/2023. Liability discovery to be completed by 5/24/2024. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 6/24/2024. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 8/23/2024. Rule 26(e) supplements due by 9/30/2024. All discovery to be completed by 11/15/2024. The last date to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings for Pltf is 2/1/2024; for Dft is 3/1/2024. Parties anticipate the case should be ready for a 5 day jury trial by August 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. Magistrate Consent forms due by 11/24/2023. All other dates/ddls to be set by presiding judge at a later time. (Tape #ZOOM 5.) (tc)
October 26, 2023 Filing 12 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Breitweiser-Hurst, Catherine)
October 16, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to #5 Complaint by Ameristar Casino East Chicago LLC.(Hearn, Edward) Modified on 10/18/2023 to link to complaint (mlc).
October 2, 2023 Filing 10 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (tc)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 11/2/2023 11:00 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. 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 10/2/2023. (tc)
September 18, 2023 Filing 7 STATE COURT RECORD RECEIVED. State Court Case No. 45D01-2308-CT-000934. This record is maintained on paper in the court's files and is not available in electronic format. (nhc)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 9/18/2023. (tc)
September 14, 2023 Judge Theresa L Springmann and Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar added. ***NEW CASE*** (jld)
September 12, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Catherine A Breitweiser-Hurst on behalf of AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC (Breitweiser-Hurst, Catherine)
September 12, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC identifying Corporate Parent PENN Entertainment Inc, Other Affiliate Ameristar Casino East Chicago Holdings llc, Other Affiliate Pinnacle MLS LLC, Other Affiliate Pinnacle Entertainment Inc for AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC.. (Hearn, Edward)
September 12, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward W Hearn on behalf of AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC (Hearn, Edward)
September 12, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5351972.) from Lake Superior Court, Cause No. 45D01-2308-CT-000934, filed by AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit State Filings)(Hearn, Edward)

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Plaintiff: MICHELLE BLUFORD
Represented By: James W Hortsman
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Defendant: AMERISTAR CASINO EAST CHICAGO, LLC
Represented By: Catherine A Breitweiser-Hurst
Represented By: Edward W Hearn
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Defendant: Ameristar Casino East Chicago LLC
Represented By: Catherine A Breitweiser-Hurst
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