Olwan et al v. Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company et al
Plaintiff: Dena Olwan and Jim Snowden
Defendant: Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company doing business as Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad (CN/IC) and Union Pacific Railroad Company
Case Number: 5:2010cv04087
Filed: September 20, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Office: Western Division Office
County: Woodbury
Presiding Judge: Leonard T Strand-M
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 13, 2012. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2012 Filing 43 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Dena Olwan (Biscoglia, James)
August 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER of Case Settlement: The court has been advised that this action has been settled: The parties shall have to and including 09/01/12 to file their settlement documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leonard T Strand on 08/02/12. (kfs)
July 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Setting Hearing on #35 Motion for Summary Judgment and #37 Motion in Limine: Motion Hearing set for 08/02/2012 at 1:30 PM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Magistrate Judge Leonard T Strand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leonard T Strand on 07/19/12. (kfs)
July 3, 2012 DOCKET Annotation RE: #36 Resistance to #35 Motion for Summary Judgment: Tabbed and bound copy received in SC Clerk's Office and delivered to LTS chambers (kfs)
June 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: Granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to #35 Motion for Summary Judgment and Resistance to #37 Motion in Limine: Defendant's Reply and Resistance ddl 07/17/12. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leonard T Strand on 06/28/12. (kfs)
June 28, 2012 Set Deadline as to #37 Motion in Limine: Defendant Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Company's Response ddl 07/17/2012: Action taken pursuant to #40 Order (kfs)
June 27, 2012 Filing 39 UNRESISTED Motion for Extension of Time to Resist Pls #37 Motion in Limine and Reply to Pls Resistance to CCP's #35 MSJ by Defendant Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company (Gaffney, R) Modified to add links on 06/28/2012 (kfs)
June 22, 2012 Filing 38 MOTION for Hearing RE: #35 Motion for Summary Judgment and #37 Motion in Limine filed by Plaintiff Dena Olwan (Biscoglia, James) Modified to add links on 06/25/2012 (kfs)
June 22, 2012 Filing 37 *ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED - MOTION in Limine by Plaintiff Dena Olwan (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhbiit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8) (Biscoglia, James)
June 22, 2012 Filing 36 RESISTANCE to Motion re #35 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Dena Olwan. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Response to Statement of Material Facts, #2 Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Authorities, #3 Affidavit, #4 Appendix) (Biscoglia, James)
June 11, 2012 Filing 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company Responses due by 7/5/2012 (Attachments: #1 Statement of Material Facts, #2 Brief, #3 Affidavit, #4 Appendix) (Gaffney, R)
June 8, 2012 Magistrate Judge Leonard T Strand added. Magistrate Paul A Zoss no longer assigned to case. (jkh)
April 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Summary Judgment. Judgment is entered in this case in favor or the defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company and against the plantiffs. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 04/25/12. (src)
April 16, 2012 Filing 33 Response to Motion re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Dena Olwan and Jim Snowden. (Biscoglia, James)
March 27, 2012 Filing 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company Responses due by 4/20/2012 (Attachments: #1 Statement of Material Facts, #2 Brief, #3 Appendix, #4 Exhibit Olwan Petition at Law, #5 Exhibit Affidavit of James L. Gibson, #6 Exhibit Affidavit of Jan Tribolet, #7 Exhibit Affidavit of Jack E. Klein, #8 Exhibit Affidavit of Michael G. Blackley, #9 Exhibit Affidavit of Anne Marie O'Brien) (O'Brien, Anne)
January 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 UNRESISTED Motion to extend discovery deadlines filed by Dena Olwan. Dispositive Motions due by 6/15/2012. Discovery due by 7/31/2012. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 1/6/12. (djs)
January 6, 2012 Filing 30 UNRESISTED Motion to extend discovery deadlines by Plaintiff Dena Olwan (Biscoglia, James)
January 4, 2012 Filing 29 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 21 days before FPTC: Exhibits marked: Jury Instructions 14 days before FPTC: Motions in Limine 14 days before FPTC: Jury Trial reset to 10/15/2012 at 9:00 AM in SC 1st Fl Ct before the US Magistrate Judge: Final Pretrial Conference reset to 10/03/2012 at 3:00 PM in SC 1st Fl Ct before the US Magistrate Judge: Proposed Pretrial Order ddl 10/01/2012. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 01/04/12. (kfs)
November 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Unresisted Motion for leave to add expert witness. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 11/28/11. (djs)
November 28, 2011 Filing 27 UNRESISTED Motion for Leave to Add Expert Witness by Plaintiff Dena Olwan (Biscoglia, James)
November 18, 2011 Filing 26 DESIGNATION of Expert Witness by Dena Olwan (Biscoglia, James) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/21/2011: #1 Exhibit A) (skm).
June 10, 2011 Filing 25 AMENDED ANSWER with Jury Demand to Complaint by Union Pacific Railroad Company.(O'Brien, Anne) Modified text on 6/10/2011 (skm).
June 9, 2011 Filing 24 SECOND AMENDED ANSWER with Jury Demand to Complaint by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company.(Gaffney, R) Modified text on 6/10/2011 (skm).
June 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: Granting #19 Moton to Amend Scheduling Order: Defendants' Expert Witness ddl 10/20/2011 - Discovery ddl 01/20/2012 - Motions ddl 02/20/2012 - Plaintiffs Rebuttal Experts ddl 11/20/2011 - Trial Ready ddl 06/20/2012 - Jury Trial reset to 08/13/2012 at 9:00 AM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss - Final Pretrial Conference reset to 07/31/2012 at 3:00 PM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 06/09/11. (kfs)
June 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion for leave to amend answer and #21 Joinder in motion for leave to amend answer. The defendants may file their amended answers. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 6/9/11. (djs)
June 8, 2011 Filing 21 JOINDER in Motion re #20 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer filed by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Answer to Plaintiff's Petition at Law) (Gaffney, R)
June 7, 2011 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (O'Brien, Anne)
June 7, 2011 Filing 19 MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan to Extend Certain Deadlines for 120 Days by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (O'Brien, Anne)
June 7, 2011 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by attorneys Anne Marie O'Brien and Gage R. Cobb on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company. (O'Brien, Anne) Modified text on 6/8/2011 (skm).
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Anne Marie O'Brien on behalf of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. Check Status Deadline - ECF registration form due by 6/14/2011. Signed by Clerk 05/31/2011 (copy w/NEF and ECF registration form to atty O'Brien). (skm) Modified text on 5/31/2011 (skm).
May 27, 2011 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Anne Marie O'Brien (Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 75 receipt number 0862-1213557) by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Sawatzke, Roger) Modified text on 5/31/2011 (skm).
May 4, 2011 Filing 15 Amended ANSWER with Jury Demand to Complaint by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company.(Gaffney, R) Modified text on 5/5/2011 (skm).
May 3, 2011 Filing 14 DOCKETED IN ERROR - Amended ANSWER to Complaint by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company.(Gaffney, R) Modified on 5/4/2011 to note that filing attorney was contacted by QC Clerk and will file proper entire amended answer. (src)
May 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Unresisted Motion for relief from scheduling order and discovery plan and motion for leave to amend answer. The defendant may file it's amended answer. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 05/02/2011. (src)
May 2, 2011 Filing 12 UNRESISTED Motion for Relief From the Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan Filed by the Court on or about December 9, 2010 and Motion for Leave to Amend Answer - Local Rule 7.1 Compliance Included by Defendant Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company (Attachments: #1 Amended Answer) (Gaffney, R) Modified on 5/2/2011 to note that the attached Amended Answer is only a portion not the entire amended answer. (src) Modified text on 5/3/2011 (skm).
February 18, 2011 Filing 11 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 21 days before FPTC. Exhibits marked. Jury Instructions 14 days before FPTC. Motions in limine 14 days before FPTC. Jury Trial reset for 2/21/2012 09:00 AM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss. Final Pretrial Conference reset for 2/6/2012 03:00 PM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/2/2012. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 2/18/11. (djs)
December 9, 2010 Filing 10 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 21 days before FPTC. Exhibits marked. Jury Instructions 14 days before FPTC. Motions in limine 14 days before FPTC. Jury Trial set for 2/27/2012 09:00 AM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/13/2012 03:00 PM in SC 1st Fl Ct before Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/9/2012. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss on 12/9/10. (djs)
December 9, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING Order and Discovery Plan: Initial Disclosures due date of 01/03/2011 but not filed with the court. Add Parties Deadline due by 4/20/2011. Amended Pleadings due by 4/20/2011. Plaintiffs Expert Witness due by 4/20/2011. Defendants Expert Witnesses due by 6/20/2011. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Experts due by 7/20/2011. Discovery due by 9/20/2011. Motions due by 10/20/2011. Trial Ready Deadline 2/20/2012. ORDER: Upon consent of the parties Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Dena Olwan, Jim Snowden, Union Pacific Railroad Company, this case is reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss for final disposition. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Paul A Zoss and approved by Judge Mark W Bennett on 12/09/2010. (src)
October 19, 2010 Filing 8 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company (Gaffney, R)
September 23, 2010 Fee Receipt by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company: $350.00, receipt number IAN110005063 for Removal Fee. (NEF to non-ECF atty) (pac) Modified on 9/24/2010 to indicate service (pac).
September 21, 2010 Filing 7 Docket Annotation re #2 Notice of Removal: Attached is the new removal case packet. (copy w/NEF to atty Biscoglia) (skm)
September 21, 2010 Filing 6 STATE COURT PETITION with Jury Demand by Dena Olwan, Jim Snowden. (NEF to atty Biscoglia w/ECF registration form) (skm)
September 21, 2010 Set Deadlines: Check Status Deadline - Notice of Removal filing fee due by 9/28/2010. Scheduling Report due by 12/20/2010. Action taken pursuant to #2 Notice of Removal filed 9/20/10 (NEF to atty Biscoglia) (skm)
September 21, 2010 Set Deadlines: Defendant Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad Company's LR 7.1 Disclosure Statement due by 10/12/2010. Action taken pursuant to #2 Notice of Removal filed 9/20/2010. (NEF to atty Biscoglia) (skm)
September 20, 2010 Filing 5 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1 Disclosure Statement Union Pacific Corp Disclosures by Union Pacific Railroad Company (Sawatzke, Roger)
September 20, 2010 Filing 4 ANSWER with Jury Demand to Complaint by Union Pacific Railroad Company.(Sawatzke, Roger) Modified on 9/21/2010 (skm).
September 20, 2010 Filing 3 ANSWER with Jury Demand to Complaint by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company.(Gaffney, R) Modified on 9/21/2010 (skm).
September 20, 2010 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company - Joint Notice of Removal (Attachments: #1 Original Notice - CCP, #2 Petition at Law, #3 Original Notice - UP, #4 Petition at Law, #5 List Pursuant to Local Rule 81.1, #6 Counsel of Record, #7 Iowa State Court Online Docket) (Gaffney, R) Modified text on 9/21/2010 (skm).
September 20, 2010 Filing 1 NOTICE OF NEW CASE FILING by Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company. (djs)

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Plaintiff: Dena Olwan
Represented By: James J Biscoglia
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Plaintiff: Jim Snowden
Represented By: James J Biscoglia
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Defendant: Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company doing business as Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad (CN/IC)
Represented By: R Todd Gaffney
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Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Represented By: Roger L Sawatzke
Represented By: Anne Marie O'Brien
Represented By: Gage Randolph Cobb
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