Mills v. Forest River, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jeffrey A. Mills
Defendant: Forest River, Inc. and Ford Motor Company
Not Classified By Court: Peter Schroeder
Case Number: 3:2022cv01026
Filed: December 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joseph S Van Bokkelen
Referring Judge: Jon E DeGuilio
2 Judge: Michael G Gotsch
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2023 CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the #27 Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice. (nal)
September 29, 2023 Filing 27 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Defendant Forest River, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bemenderfer, Thomas)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED ORDER re 25 Dismissal Papers due by 9/29/2023.Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 08/22/2023. (slm)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #22 Parties report settlement of their dispute. Judicial Settlement Conference scheduled for 8/1/2023, is vacated. Parties shall file dismissal paperwork no later than September 18, 2023.Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 8/1/23. (slm)
July 31, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Settlement by Jeffrey A. Mills (Dalton, Richard)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: Due to the Honorable Jon E. DeGuilio now sharing a caseload equal to 50% of the total number of cases assigned to an active judge, the Clerk is hereby directed to reassign the case from Judge Jon E. DeGuilio to Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen as the presider for all further proceedings. This order does not change the assignment of the Magistrate Judge or any previously scheduled deadlines, hearings or trial dates. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 7/17/2023.(jss)
July 5, 2023 Filing 22 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 7/5/2023 before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared by atty Dalton. Dft appeared by atty Papageorge; Wood. Confidential Settlement Report due by 7/24/2023. Settlement Conference set for 8/1/2023 11:30 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. (slm)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the June 29, 2023 settlement conference is hereby VACATED, and a Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 7/5/2023 at 11:00 AM for purposes of selecting a new date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/16/2023. (rmf)
June 16, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Continue Unopposed Motion to Continue the June 29, 2023 Settlement Conference by Defendant Forest River, Inc.. (Papageorge, John)
May 11, 2023 Filing 19 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 5/11/2023 before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared by atty Dalton. Dft appeared by atty Wood. Confidential Settlement Report due by 6/19/2023. Settlement Conference set for 6/29/2023 11:00 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. (slm)
May 2, 2023 Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Settlement Conference by Plaintiff Jeffrey A. Mills. (Dalton, Richard)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Order granting Consent MOTIONS for Settlement.Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 5/11/2023 11:45 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. ( #18 in 3:22-cv-01026-JD-MGG) (12 in 3:22-cv-01024-JD-MGG) (26 in 3:22-cv-00952-DRL-MGG) (12 in 3:22-cv-01025-JD-MGG) (13 in 3:22-cv-01018-JD-MGG) To connect to the conference, parties should dial 877-336-1828, and enter access code 5433302# at least five minutes before the conference start time. Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 5/2/23. (slm)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are REMINDED of their obligation to comply with court-imposed deadlines and orders. Further failure to do so may not be so easily excused and may result in dismissal of this case. Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS by reference the parties agreed discovery plan and enters the instant Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order regarding the conduct of discovery and deadlines as follows: Any motion challenging Plaintiffs jurisdictional allegations shall be filed on or before 05/19/2023, if deemed necessary. The parties will exchange the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by 05/04/2023. The last date for the parties to amend the pleadings without leave of court is 05/23/2023. The serving of reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) are due from plaintiff(s) by 09/25/2023; and from defendant(s) by 11/27/2023. Supplementation under Rule 26(e) is due every six weeks until trial.The last date for the completion of ALL DISCOVERY is 03/25/2024. The deadline to file any discovery-related nondispositive motion is 02/26/2024. The parties have agreed to Peter Schroeder as mediator. The parties may also seek a settlement conference with the Honorable Michael G. Gotsch, Sr., either before or after a session with the chosen mediator. The parties are authorized to mediate until 04/08/2024; however, the parties have agreed that they will mediate or engage in a settlement conference before 09/25/2023. The Court hereby VACATES the Preliminary Pretrial Conference scheduled for 04/03/2023, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 03/29/2023. (sej)
March 28, 2023 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Bemenderfer, Thomas)
March 8, 2023 Filing 15 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties.. (slm)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER, Joint Proposed Discovery due by 3/23/2023. Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/3/2023 10:30 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 3/8/23. (slm)
February 21, 2023 Filing 13 Forest River's ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint , Affirmative and Other Defenses by Forest River, Inc..(Bemenderfer, Thomas)
January 18, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Wood, Jeremiah)
January 17, 2023 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ford Motor Company. (Wood, Jeremiah)
January 17, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Ford Motor Company.(Wood, Jeremiah)
January 6, 2023 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Forest River, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for Forest River, Inc... (Bemenderfer, Thomas)
January 6, 2023 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Forest River, Inc.. Forest River, Inc. waiver sent on 12/22/2022, answer due 2/21/2023. (Bemenderfer, Thomas)
January 6, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by John D Papageorge on behalf of Forest River, Inc. (Papageorge, John)
January 6, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Jackson Bemenderfer on behalf of Forest River, Inc. (Bemenderfer, Thomas)
December 22, 2022 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jeffrey A. Mills.(Dalton, Richard)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an amended complaint by 1/13/2023, properly alleging the citizenship of each party. Signed by Chief Judge Jon E DeGuilio on 12/16/2022. (nhc)
December 16, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (nhc)
December 15, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Forest River, Inc.. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (nhc) Modified to correct who summons was issued to on 12/16/2022 (nhc).
December 15, 2022 **NEW CASE** Chief Judge Jon E DeGuilio and Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr added. (nhc)
December 14, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5106323.), filed by Jeffrey A. Mills. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Dalton, Richard)

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Plaintiff: Jeffrey A. Mills
Represented By: Richard C Dalton
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Defendant: Forest River, Inc.
Represented By: John D Papageorge
Represented By: Thomas Jackson Bemenderfer
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Represented By: Jeremiah J Wood
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