QUALITY LEASING CO INC v. SHUMATE et al
Plaintiff: QUALITY LEASING CO INC
Defendant: FRANK THOMAS SHUMATE, JR and MARK W LOPEZ
Case Number: 1:2022cv00637
Filed: March 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Tim A Baker
Referring Judge: Mario Garcia
2 Judge: James Patrick Hanlon
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #86 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney John T. Wagener for QUALITY LEASING CO INC added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 4/29/2022. (SWM)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER ON APRIL 28, 2022, TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE AND ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND RELATED DEADLINES - Parties appeared by counsel April 28, 2022, for a telephonic status pretrial conference. The Case Management Plan approval is denied. [Filing No. 84.] This matter is set for a telephonic settlement conference at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on June 7, 2022. **SEE ORDER** Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker. (MGG)
April 28, 2022 Filing 87 Submission of Proposed Order , re #86 MOTION for Attorney(s) John T. Wagener to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7080480), filed by Plaintiff QUALITY LEASING CO INC. (Dressler, Dennis)
April 28, 2022 Filing 86 MOTION for Attorney(s) John T. Wagener to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-7080480), filed by Plaintiff QUALITY LEASING CO INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Certification of John T. Wagener)(Dressler, Dennis)
April 25, 2022 Filing 84 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiff QUALITY LEASING CO INC . (Dressler, Dennis)
April 21, 2022 Filing 83 Statement - Parties' Joint Statement of Position by QUALITY LEASING CO INC. (Dressler, Dennis)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 SCHEDULING ORDER-TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 4/28/2022 at 2:00 PM (Eastern) before Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker. Parties shall appear by counsel. The information needed by counsel of record to participate in this telephonic conference will be provided by separate notification. The purpose of this conference is to address case management and settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 4/13/2022.(CBU)
April 1, 2022 Filing 81 NOTICE of Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker. Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number, 1:22-cv-637-JPH-TAB, on all future filings in this matter. (DJH)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Clerk is directed to randomly reassign case and notify parties of newly assigned Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 4/1/2022. (NAD)
March 31, 2022 Filing 79 PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before Judge James Patrick Hanlon. (DWH)
March 31, 2022 Filing 78 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DWH)
March 31, 2022 Filing 77 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Northern; Case Number 2:18-cv-00023. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER GRANTING the parties Stipulation to Transfer Venue [ECF No.75]. The Court DENIES the Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue [ECF No. 72] as MOOT. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 3/30/22. (mlc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 STIPULATION and Order to Transfer Venue re #72 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) Modified on 3/15/2022 to reference document filed (shk). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
March 4, 2022 Filing 74 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 3/4/2022, before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. Pla appeared by atty Dennis Dressler. Dfts appeared by atty Terry Tolliver. The Report filed as DE #73 is APPROVED and ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 3/4/2022. Written discovery to be completed by 5/1/2022. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 7/1/2022. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 9/1/2022. Rule 26(e) supplements due by 11/1/2022. All discovery to be completed by 11/30/2022. The last date to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings for Pltf is 5/1/2022; for Dfts is 6/1/2022. Pltf's response to #72 Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue to be filed by 3/11/2022; Dfts' reply to be filed by 3/18/2022. All other dates/ddls to be set by presiding judge at a later time. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
February 25, 2022 Filing 73 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 72 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by Defendants Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Quality Leasing Co Inc Business Entity Report)(Tolliver, Terry) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 3/4/2022 11:00 AM (Central time) before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. Court to initiate the call. The attorneys shall provide a direct dial number to Judge Rodovich's Case Manager at teresa_castillo@innd.uscourts.gov at least 24 hours prior to the conference. The direct dial number must bypass any receptionist or automated answering system. 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 Andrew P Rodovich on 2/14/2022. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: The Court GRANTS #69 Motion to Withdraw Appearance. The appearance of Attorney Mario Garcia on behalf of Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr., Mark W. Lopez is hereby WITHDRAWN. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 1/21/2022. Text entry only. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 21, 2022 Filing 69 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Text of Order)(Tolliver, Terry) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING #53 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. The Court VACATES the Clerk's Entry of Default #46 and ORDERS that the Defendants shall have up to and including 2/18/2022, in which to respond to the Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 1/18/2022. (lhc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 18, 2022 Filing 67 AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file discovery filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr; Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions, and Requests for Production to be filed by 02/14/2022. (Tolliver, Terry) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER: The court STRIKES Notice of Filing #65 filed by the plaintiff, Quality Leasing Co., Inc., on December 16, 2021. Pursuant to N.D. Ind.L.R. 26-2, parties must not file service of discovery notices. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 12/16/2021. (nhc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
December 16, 2021 Filing 65 **STRICKEN PER ORDER #66 ** NOTICE by Quality Leasing Co Inc of Filing of Certificate of Service of Discovery issued to Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Service of Discovery)(Dressler, Dennis) Modified on 12/16/2021 (nhc). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER GRANTING #63 Motion to Withdraw Motion for Default Judgment. #50 Motion for Default Judgment filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc is hereby WITHDRAWN. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 11/8/21. (mlc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 63 NOTICE by Quality Leasing Co Inc of Withdrawal of Motion for Entry of Default Judgment (Dkt. 50) (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
April 1, 2021 Filing 62 NOTICE: Due to the backlog of criminal cases caused by the pandemic, it is unlikely that the assigned district judge will schedule a trial date for this Hammond civil case until 2022 at the earliest. One or more parties previously declined to consent to the magistrate judge who was assigned this case for scheduling purposes before the close of discovery. The parties now have a second opportunity to consent to a Hammond magistrate judge for trial purposes. Rather than the previous random assignment of a magistrate judge, the parties can select which magistrate judge (Magistrate Judges John Martin, Joshua Kolar or Andrew Rodovich) they prefer to hear this case. All parties must agree on which magistrate judge will hear the case and file an Agreed Notice. Only one Agreed Notice should be filed for all parties in this case. Absent an agreement, the case will remain on the docket of the district judge. (ksc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 9, 2020 Filing 61 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/9/2020 before Judge Theresa L Springmann. Pla appeared by atty Dennis Cressler. Dft appeared by atty Terry Tolliver. Parties advise as to case status. The pending motions are fully briefed and ready for ruling. (AT&T) (rs) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER FOR JUDGE THERESA L SPRINGMANN, Telephonic Status Conference SET for 7/9/2020 11:30 AM (CENTRAL TIME) in US District Court - Hammond before Judge Theresa L Springmann. Participants to call AT&T main number 888-675-2535, Enter Access Code: 9145512#, Press # to join the conference. (rs) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
June 5, 2020 Filing 59 MOTION Requesting Telephonic Status Conference re #50 MOTION for Default Judgment as to , #53 MOTION to Set Aside Default by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
December 20, 2019 Filing 58 REPLY to Response to Motion re #53 MOTION to Set Aside Default (Sur-Reply) filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Shumate Responses, #2 Exhibit B- Lopez Responses)(Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE THERESA L SPRINGMANN: The Court being duly advised GRANTS #56 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-reply to Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Vacate Default filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. Sur-reply to be filed by 12/20/2019. (rs) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 25, 2019 Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-reply to Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Vacate Default by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 21, 2019 Filing 55 REPLY to Response to Motion re #53 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Tolliver, Terry) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 13, 2019 Filing 54 RESPONSE to Motion re #53 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
October 30, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION to Set Aside Default by Defendants Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Tolliver, Terry) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
October 7, 2019 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Terry W Tolliver on behalf of All Defendants (Tolliver, Terry) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
October 7, 2019 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Mario Garcia on behalf of All Defendants (Garcia, Mario) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 25, 2019 Filing 50 **WITHDRAWN PER ORDER OF 11/8/21** MOTION for Default Judgment as to by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Affidavit of Melissa Johnson, #2 Exhibit B- Affidavit of Dennis Dressler)(Dressler, Dennis) Modified on 11/8/2021 to show withdrawn (mlc). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 19, 2019 Filing 49 NOTICE of Change of Address per #48 for Mark W Lopez from 505 Brodie Street, Edna, TX 77957 to 52 County Road 3011, Edna, TX 77957-4800. (rmc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 19, 2019 Filing 48 Mail Returned from Mark W. Lopez as Undeliverable - (Forward Time Expire, Return to Sender) #46 Clerks Entry of Default. (Note: Forwarding address included: resent to Mark W. Lopez at 52 County Road 3011, Edna, TX 77957-4800). (rmc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 16, 2019 Filing 47 Mail Returned from Mark W Lopez as Undeliverable - Refused - 45 Minute Order. (nal) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 10, 2019 Filing 46 *VACATED pursuant to #68 * CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT against *Frank Thomas Shumate Jr. and Mark W. Lopez* regarding #44 Application for Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (mrm) Modified on 1/18/2022 (lhc). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTE ORDER: The Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/13/2019 10:30 AM (Central Time) in US District Court - Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich is VACATED, to be reset at a later date if necessary. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 9/6/2019. Text entry only. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
September 4, 2019 Filing 44 APPLICATION FOR CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT by Quality Leasing Co Inc as to Frank Thomas Shumate Jr. and Mark W. Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Entry of Default)(Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTE ORDER: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/13/2019 10:30 AM (Central Time) in US District Court - Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. Court to initiate the call. If a different number than what is listed on the docket should be used to reach the parties directly, please contact Magistrate Judge Rodovich's Case Manager Teresa Castillo at (219) 852-6707 no later than 24 hours prior to 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. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 8/22/2019. Text entry order. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court DENIES the Defendants DE #16 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 7/10/2019. (Copy sent to pro se party) (rmf) Modified on 7/11/2019 to add text (rmf). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
March 6, 2019 Filing 41 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 3/6/2019 before Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann. Pla appeared by attys Dennis Dressler and Brian Lewis. Dft Frank Thomas Shumate Jr appeared pro se. Dft Mark W Lopez did not appear. Atty Brian Lewis to file a Notice of Appearance. Dft Frank Thomas Shumate Jr confirms that he is proceeding pro se. Parties advise as to case status. Court anticipates issuing a ruling in approximately 14 days re #16 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Abstention Doctrine). (cc: Frank Thomas Shumate Jr; Mark W Lopez). (Court Reporter FTR.) (cer) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE THERESA L SPRINGMANN: Telephonic Status Conference SET for 3/6/2019 at 02:00 PM (CENTRAL TIME) in US District Court - Hammond before Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann. Court will initiate call. (cc: Frank Thomas Shumate Jr; Mark W Lopez). (cer). Modified on 2/14/2019 to add mail recipients. (cer). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Court GRANTS #38 Motion for Leave to Withdraw Appearance. The appearance of Attorney Kirk David Bagrowski on behalf of defendants Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. and Mark W. Lopez is WITHDRAWN. The Clerk is DIRECTED to show the defendants as pro se, and to send future notices to Frank T. Shumate, Jr. at 290 Washington Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34236 and to Mark W. Lopez at 505 Brodie Street, Edna, Texas 77957. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 11/13/2018. Text entry only. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 9, 2018 Filing 38 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bagrowski, Kirk) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE In consideration of the speedy administration of justice, and pursuant to N.D. Ind. L.R.40-1(f), this action is reassigned from the docket of the late Judge Rudy Lozano to Chief Judge Theresa L. Springmann. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 11/9/18. (kjp) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
October 29, 2018 Filing 37 LETTER addressed to Honorable James T Moody from Attorney Brian Lewis regarding case reassignment. (cer) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
August 17, 2018 Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) (Sur-Reply in Further Support of Response to Defendants' Motion for Abstention) filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
August 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file the Sur-Reply within 7 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 8/10/18. (ksp) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: Court GRANTS #32 Motion for Leave to Withdraw Appearance. The appearance of Attorney Scott D Knight is WITHDRAWN. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 7/24/2018. Text entry only. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 24, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Knight, Scott) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 23, 2018 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 19, 2018 Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Bagrowski, Kirk) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Court GRANTS #28 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Abstention. Defendants to file their reply brief by 7/19/2018. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 7/11/2018. Text entry only. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 10, 2018 Filing 28 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #26 Response to Motion, #27 Memorandum of Law (Other), #17 Memorandum in Support, #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) (unopposed) by Defendants Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Knight, Scott) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 5, 2018 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM OF LAW re #26 Response to Motion by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
July 5, 2018 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
June 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: Court GRANTS #23 Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response to Defendants' Motion for Abstention. Plaintiff to file its response by 7/5/2018. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 6/20/2018. Text entry only. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
June 20, 2018 Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - email correspondence, #2 Exhibit B - email correspondence)(Knight, Scott) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
June 19, 2018 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Court GRANTS #21 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response to Defendant's Motion for Abstention. Plaintiff to file its response by 6/20/2018. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 6/1/2018. Text entry only. (tc)[Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 31, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) (Unopposed) by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Court sua sponte STRIKES #19 Notice of Agreed Initial Enlargement of Time. The Plaintiff is instructed to file an appropriate motion requesting an extension of time as outlined in N.D. Ind. L.R. 6-1(a). By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 5/31/2018. Text entry only. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 31, 2018 Filing 19 STRICKEN RE 20 ORDER: NOTICE by Quality Leasing Co Inc re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) (Agreed Notice of Initial Enlargement of Time to File Response) (Dressler, Dennis) Modified on 5/31/2018 (tc). [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Due to the filing of #16 Motion for Abstention, the Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/8/2018 11:00 AM in US District Court - Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich is VACATED, to be reset at a later date if necessary. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 5/25/2018. Text entry only. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support of #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - original petition, #2 Exhibit B - TX sj briefs, #3 Exhibit C - TX amd answer, #4 Exhibit D - TX order, #5 Exhibit E - notice of partial nonsuit, #6 Exhibit F - TX order of nonsuit)(Knight, Scott) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abstention doctrine) by Defendants Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. (Knight, Scott) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 23, 2018 Filing 15 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties (Standard Track). Magistrate Consent forms due by 6/13/2018. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING: In Person Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/8/2018 11:00 AM in US District Court - Hammond before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. 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 Andrew P Rodovich on 5/23/2018. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 11, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott D Knight on behalf of Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr (Knight, Scott) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 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 Andrew P Rodovich on 5/11/2018. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 10, 2018 Filing 11 AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr ; answer due by May 24, 2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Email Correspondence)(Bagrowski, Kirk) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 10, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kirk David Bagrowski on behalf of Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr (Bagrowski, Kirk) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 2, 2018 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr served on 4/17/2018, answer due 5/8/2018. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
May 2, 2018 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. Mark W Lopez served on 4/19/2018, answer due 5/10/2018. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Quality Leasing has up to and including July 19, 2018 to serve Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. and Mark W. Lopez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 4/19/18. (kjp) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
April 18, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION Extension of Time to Serve Defendants Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(M) by Plaintiff Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 5 STATUS REPORT Regarding Service by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Plaintiff to file a Status Report by 3/19/2018 to advise status on service of process on Defendants. Alternatively, Plaintiff may electronically file the executed return of summons. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 3/5/2018. (tc) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 23, 2018 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Mark W Lopez and Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. 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. (sct) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 22, 2018 Judge Rudy Lozano and Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich added. (New Case) (sct) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 19, 2018 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]
January 19, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Money Damages against Mark W Lopez, Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0755-3463036.), filed by Quality Leasing Co Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons Shumate, #4 Proposed Summons Lopez)(Dressler, Dennis) [Transferred from Indiana Northern on 3/31/2022.]

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Plaintiff: QUALITY LEASING CO INC
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