WATKINS, et al v. THOMAS, et al
Plaintiff: RACHEL WATKINS, a minor, ALISON K. WATKINS, individually, and as guardian, R.W. and ALISON K. WATKINS
Defendant: CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS and WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.
Case Number: 4:2020cv00177
Filed: August 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Debra McVicker Lynch
Referring Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order Regarding Discovery Disputes - Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1) and S.D. Ind. L.R. 37-1(a), counsel must confer in good faith to resolve a discovery dispute before involving the court in the dispute (See Order). Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 9/18/2020.(TMC)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER - CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Parties appeared by counsel on 9/10/2020 for an initial pretrial conference. Discovery due by 12/14/2021 (See Order). Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 9/16/2020.(TMC)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Entry and Order from Initial Pretrial Conference - The parties, by counsel, appeared for an initial pretrial conference on September 10, 2020, with the magistrate judge. The case management plan submitted in this case is approved as modified by the magistrate judge in the margins of the case management plan. This case is set for a telephone status conference on January 14, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern), with Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. The court will contact counsel by separate email through the court's electronic filing system with the call-in information to be used to participate in the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. (JLS)
September 3, 2020 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendants CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC. . (Langford, Michael)
August 21, 2020 Filing 14 Jurisdictional Statement Amended Supplemental by CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Langford, Michael)
August 21, 2020 Filing 13 Amended ANSWER to Complaint , filed by CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC..(Langford, Michael)
August 21, 2020 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Langford, Michael)
August 21, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Brian Langford on behalf of Defendants CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Langford, Michael)
August 21, 2020 Filing 10 Submission of Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Defendants CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Attachments: #1 State Court Record Ex A - State Court Record, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Langford, Michael)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Directing Sealing and Redaction - The Clerk is directed to maintain Dkts. 1 through 4 under seal. The court directs the defendants' counsel to review the documents at issue and to file redacted versions where appropriate. With proper redaction, a document need not be, and should not be, filed under seal. These tasks must be completed by August 26, 2020. The court reminds the parties to comply fully with all local and federal rules in future. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 8/19/2020.(KAA)
August 19, 2020 Filing 8 Jurisdictional Statement Supplemental by CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Langford, Michael)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING ORDER - Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/10/2020 at 2:30 PM (Eastern Time) before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. The court will contact counsel by separate email through the courts electronic filing system with the call-in information to be used to participate in the conference. No fewer than seven days before the IPTC, counsel must file a proposed CMP (See Order). Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 8/18/2020.(TMC)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENTRY ON JURISDICTION - The Defendants are ORDERED to file a Supplemental Jurisdictional Statement that establishes the Court's jurisdiction over this case. This statement should specifically identify the citizenship of Defendant Christopher A. Thomas. This jurisdictional statement is due fourteen (14) days from the date of this Entry (See Entry). Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 8/17/2020.(TMC)
August 17, 2020 Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (RSF)
August 14, 2020 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand , filed by CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC..(Langford, Michael) Modified on 8/17/2020 - restricted access due to minor's name (RSF).
August 14, 2020 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Langford, Michael) Modified on 8/17/2020 - restricted access due to minor's name (RSF).
August 14, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Brian Langford on behalf of Defendants CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS, WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.. (Langford, Michael) Modified on 8/17/2020 - restricted access due to minor's name (RSF).
August 14, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Jefferson Circuit Court, case number 39C01-2007-CT-00457, filed by WESTERN EXPRESS, INC., CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-6131365) (Attachments: #1 State Court Record Exhibit A - State Court Record, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Langford, Michael) Modified on 8/17/2020 - restricted access to due minor's name (RSF).

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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER A. THOMAS
Represented By: Michael Brian Langford
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Defendant: WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.
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Plaintiff: RACHEL WATKINS, a minor
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Plaintiff: R.W.
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