Eckwood v. MonoSol, LLC
Plaintiff: Brian O. Eckwood
Defendant: MonoSol LLC
Case Number: 2:2023cv00313
Filed: September 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Referring Judge: Philip P Simon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 11/2/2023, before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Pla appeared by atty Christopher Myers. Dft appeared by atty Thomas Fullerton. The Report filed as DE #16 is ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 11/20/2023. All discovery to be completed by 6/30/2024. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 3/24/2024. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 4/28/2024. The last date to seek leave of court to join additional parties or amend the pleadings for Pltf is 12/13/2023; for Dft is 1/19/2024. Parties anticipate the case should be ready for a 3 day jury trial by October 2024. Mediation to be completed by 7/14/2024. 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 2.) (tc)
October 26, 2023 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Myers, Christopher)
October 5, 2023 Filing 15 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (tc)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 11/2/2023 09:15 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 10/5/2023. (tc)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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 9/21/2023. (tc)
September 20, 2023 Filing 12 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:23-cv-01605. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 14, 2023 Filing 11 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Case transferred electronically to Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division, on 9/14/2023. (JSR) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CLOSED TRANSFER to the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division - The Motion to Transfer is GRANTED #9 . The case is hereby transferred to the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. (See Order.) Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 9/14/2023. (JSR) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 13, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE, filed by Defendant MONOSOL, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. IN Secretary of State Business Information, #2 Exhibit 2.Open Case Information, #3 Exhibit 3. Proposed Order)(Fullerton, Thomas) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 13, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER DEFENDANTS ANSWER AND DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT, filed by Defendant MONOSOL, LLC. (Fullerton, Thomas) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 8, 2023 Filing 7 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by MONOSOL, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Kuraray Co., Ltd., Corporate Parent MonoSol Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Kuraray Holdings U.S.A., Inc. for MONOSOL, LLC.. (Fullerton, Thomas) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 8, 2023 Filing 6 EXHIBIT re #1 Notice of Removal by MONOSOL, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court Record 1.Complaint, 2. Appearance, 3. Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fullerton, Thomas) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 8, 2023 Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (CW) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before Judge James R. Sweeney II. (CW) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (CW) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 7, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas B Fullerton on behalf of Defendant MONOSOL, LLC. (Fullerton, Thomas) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]
September 7, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Boone Superior Court, case number 06D01-2308-CT-001111, filed by MONOSOL, LLC. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC-7800245) (Attachments: #1 State Court Record All State Court Papers, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fullerton, Thomas) Modified on 9/7/2023 - Input receipt information (CCG). [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 9/20/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Brian O. Eckwood
Represented By: Christopher C Myers
Represented By: Ilene M Smith
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Represented By: Thomas B Fullerton
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