BLADES et al v. MENARD, INC.
Plaintiff: DAVID L. BLADES and LASHELLE BLADES
Defendant: MENARD, INC.
Case Number: 1:2022cv02304
Filed: November 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: M Kendra Klump
Referring Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson
2 Judge: Doris L Pryor
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2023 Filing 25 MARGINAL ENTRY - The Court accepts the parties' Joint Jurisdictional Statement, Dkt. #23 , as sufficient to establish this Court's diversity jurisdiction at this time. The Court cautions all parties that statements in future filings that contradict the parties' representations herein will prompt the Court to require further action by the parties. Accordingly, such statements should not be made without thorough investigation. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/24/2023. (JSR)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER REGARDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 1/23/2023.(SWM)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Regarding Discovery Disputes. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 1/23/2023.(SWM)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Dispositive Motions due by 11/23/2023. Discovery due by 9/30/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 1/23/2023.(SWM)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER for Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held before Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump on 1/23/2023. Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/4/2023 at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) before Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump. Settlement Conference set for 8/17/2023 09:00 AM (Eastern Time) in room #255, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump. See Minute Order for further information. Signed by Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump. (BAS)
January 23, 2023 Filing 23 Jurisdictional Statement The Parties' Joint Jurisdictional Statement by All Plaintiffs. (Baber, Jeremy)
January 20, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Cameron S. Huffman on behalf of Defendant MENARD, INC.. (Huffman, Cameron)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER - In order for the Court to determine whether it has diversity jurisdiction over this matter, the parties are ORDERED to conduct whatever investigation is necessary and file a Joint Jurisdictional Statement by February 1, 2023, properly setting forth each party's citizenship and whether the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. If agreement cannot be reached on the contents of a Joint Jurisdictional Statement, competing statements must be filed by that date. (See Order.) Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/18/2023. (JSR)
January 17, 2023 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendant MENARD, INC. . (Hamilton, Jessica)
January 17, 2023 Filing 18 Statement Local Rule 81-1 by All Plaintiffs. (Baber, Jeremy)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - In light of the confusion with Plaintiffs' "Disclosure Statement" and the fact that Plaintiffs do not provide a complete position regarding Menard's citizenship, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to file a Local Rule 81-1 Statement - labeled as such on CM/ECF - which fully addresses their position regarding Menard's citizenship by January 17, 2023. (See Order.) Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/6/2023. (JSR)
January 6, 2023 Filing 16 Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump. Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number (1:22-cv-02304-JMS-MKK), which includes the initials of the newly assigned judge, on all future filings in this matter. (CJD)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ***VACATED PER ORDER AT #17 *** ORDER - Defendant Menard, Inc. removed Plaintiffs' action to this Court on November 30, 2022, alleging that this Court has diversity jurisdiction over this action. [Filing No. #1 ]. Although more than 30 days have passed since Defendant's Notice of Removal, Plaintiffs have not filed a response as required by Local Rule 81-1. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to comply with Local Rule 81-1 by January 17, 2023. (See Order). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/3/2023.(AKH) Modified on 1/6/2023 (JSR).
December 30, 2022 Filing 14 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by DAVID L. BLADES, LASHELLE BLADES. (Baber, Jeremy)
December 12, 2022 Filing 13 Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor is no longer assigned to this case. Please include the new case number (1:22-cv-02304-JMS-MJD), which includes the initials of the newly assigned judge, on all future filings in this matter. (JD)
December 7, 2022 Filing 12 Defendant, Menard, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand , filed by MENARD, INC..(Hamilton, Jessica)
December 5, 2022 Filing 11 Notice to File Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (RAGS) (JSR)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The above case is hereby assigned for a TELEPHONIC INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE on January 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (EST), before the Honorable Doris L. Pryor, United States Magistrate Judge. The information needed to participate in this telephonic conference will be provided by a separate notification (See Order). Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 12/2/2022.(DWH)
December 1, 2022 Filing 9 PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES before Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. (JSR)
December 1, 2022 Filing 8 Amended NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Marie Carpenter on behalf of Defendant MENARD, INC.. (Carpenter, Jennifer) Modified on 12/1/2022 - Updated dkt. text (JSR).
December 1, 2022 Filing 7 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
November 30, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Marie Carpenter on behalf of Defendant MENARD, INC.. (Carpenter, Jennifer)
November 30, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing in State Court by MENARD, INC. (Hamilton, Jessica)
November 30, 2022 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MENARD, INC.. (Hamilton, Jessica)
November 30, 2022 Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury, filed by Defendant MENARD, INC.. (Hamilton, Jessica)
November 30, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica N. Hamilton on behalf of Defendant MENARD, INC.. (Hamilton, Jessica)
November 30, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Delaware County Circuit Court No. 5, case number 18C05-2210-CT-000143, filed by MENARD, INC.. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC-7390654) (Attachments: #1 State Court Record Court Docket; Complaint for Damages with Jury Demand; Appearance of Vaughn Wamsley and Jeremy Baber; Complaint for Damages with Jury Demand; Summons to Menard, Inc. (highest ranking officer) to store; Summons to Menard, Inc. (registered agent); Affidavit of Service (RA); Affidavit of Service (HEO); Appearance JNH + LBP + JMC; Defendants Motion for Enlargement of Time; Order Granting Defendants Motion for Enlargement of Time, #2 Exhibit State Court Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hamilton, Jessica)

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Plaintiff: DAVID L. BLADES
Represented By: Jeremy S. Baber
Represented By: Vaughn Arthur Wamsley
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Plaintiff: LASHELLE BLADES
Represented By: Jeremy S. Baber
Represented By: Vaughn Arthur Wamsley
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Defendant: MENARD, INC.
Represented By: Jennifer Marie Carpenter
Represented By: Jessica N. Hamilton
Represented By: Cameron S. Huffman
Represented By: Leslie B. Pollie
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