Bemis Company, Inc., v. Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,
Plaintiff: Bemis Company, Inc.
Defendant: Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,
Case Number: 4:2017cv00151
Filed: April 25, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Office: Central Office
County: Polk
Presiding Judge: Stephen B Jackson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 3, 2018 ***Civil Case Terminated per Stipulation of Dismissal. (vr)
November 30, 2018 Filing 46 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Bemis Company, Inc.. (Simmons, Kendra)
October 30, 2018 Filing 45 TEXT ORDER granting in part and denying in part 44 Motion for Extension of Time to File dismissal papers. The parties shall have to and including November 30, 2018, to file dismissal papers as previously ordered by the Court. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 10/30/2018. (k)
October 30, 2018 Filing 44 ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to File closing documents. Counsel for the parties jointly request to file dismissal papers within 45 days. Responses due by 11/13/2018. (k)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Canceling Final Pretrial and Jury Trial and for Closing Documents. Dismissal Papers due by 10/26/2018. See order for particulars.Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 9/11/2018. (kln)
September 11, 2018 Filing 42 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams: Settlement Conference held on 9/11/2018. Attorney Phil Bubb appeared with plaintiff's representative. Attorney John Horvath appeared with defendant's representative. Case did settle. Separate order to follow. Total Court Time: 6 hours 30 minutes. (kln)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Setting Settlement Conference: Settlement Conference set for 9/11/2018 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines Courthouse before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. See order for particulars. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 8/14/2018. (kln)
August 9, 2018 Set/Reset Hearings: Jury Trial set for 11/5/2018 - 11/8/2018 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson Jr. (kjw)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TEXT ORDER RE FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DEADLINES: All deadlines set forth in the Order Regarding Final Pretrial Conference Requirements #17 shall be applied to the rescheduled conference date of October 18, 2018. Merchants' Motion in Limine #32 is hereby terminated without prejudice to defendant reasserting those issues, as necessary, after the parties' intended efforts to consider settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 8/2/2018. (jeb)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ORDER RESCHEDULING TRIAL AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Jury Trial shall begin on November 5, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the United States Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Estimated length is 4 days. The Final Pretrial Conference shall be held on October 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Des Moines Courthouse. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 8/2/2018. (jeb)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ORDER granting #33 Merchants' Motion to Extend Trial Date. The trial and final pretrial conference will be rescheduled as agreed to by the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 8/2/2018. (jeb)
August 2, 2018 Filing 37 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Telephone Conference held on 8/2/2018 to discuss Merchants' Motion to Extend Trial Date #33 . Attorney Kendra Simmons appeared for plaintiff. Attorney John Horvath appeared for defendant. Order to be entered on motion as agreed to by counsel. Counsel to send joint email to chambers as to parties' intentions re setting settlement conference. Total Court Time: 20 minutes. (jeb)
August 1, 2018 Filing 36 RESPONSE to Motion re #32 MOTION in Limine filed by Bemis Company, Inc.. Replies due by 8/8/2018.(Bubb, Philip)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE: A Telephonic Conference shall be held on August 2, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Merchants' Motion to Extend Trial Date #33 . To join the conference, counsel shall call 866-590-5055 and utilize access code 8811585. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 7/31/2018. (jeb)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying #28 Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 7/31/2018. (jeb)
July 30, 2018 Filing 33 First MOTION for Extension of Time For Scheduling Order/R16 Deadlines of Trial Date of September 10, 2018 by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,. Responses due by 8/13/2018. (Horvath, John)
July 19, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION in Limine by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,. Responses due by 8/2/2018. (Horvath, John)
April 13, 2018 Filing 31 REPLY /Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Additional Facts re #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,.(Palmer, Jason)
April 13, 2018 Filing 30 REPLY in Support re #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Palmer, Jason)
April 6, 2018 Filing 29 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bemis Company. Replies due by 4/13/2018. (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Material Facts, #2 Statement of additional Facts, #3 Appendix with Exhibits A - C, #4 Appendix Exhibit D)(Bubb, Philip)
March 16, 2018 Filing 28 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,. Responses due by 4/6/2018. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Statement of Material Facts, #3 Appendix)(Palmer, Jason)
January 24, 2018 Filing 27 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/24/2018. Attorneys Brent Primus & Philip Bubb appeared for plaintiff. Attorneys Jason Palmer & John Horvath appeared for defendant. Counsel to send joint email to chambers by February 2, 2018, as to parties' intentions re settlement conference & schedule for depositions. Total Court Time: 30 minutes. (jeb)
January 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE: A Telephonic Status Conference shall be held on January 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. To join the conference, counsel shall call 515-284-6265 and utilize access code 1-1-6-2-6-5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 1/12/2018. (jeb)
December 28, 2017 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting #23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice John F. Horvath. Signed by Clerk of Court John Courter on 12/28/2017. (kjw)
December 27, 2017 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bemis Company Subpoena to Rentokil North America, Inc. d/b/a Presto-X (Simmons, Kendra)
December 27, 2017 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-3382022 Fee paid in the amount of $75. by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,. (Palmer, Jason)
December 6, 2017 Filing 22 WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Bemis Company #21 Motion to Compel,,. (Simmons, Kendra)
November 22, 2017 Filing 21 ***WITHDRAWN per entry 22*** MOTION to Compel Responses to Discovery Requests by Bemis Company. Responses due by 12/6/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Affidavit Declaration in Support)(Bubb, Philip) Modified on 12/7/2017 (vr).
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 10/31/2017. (jeb)
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER granting #18 Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order. The court approves and will enter a protective order in the form submitted by the parties with the exception of certain paragraphs which have been modified as indicated to counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 10/31/2017. (jeb)
October 10, 2017 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Bemis Company. Responses due by 10/24/2017. If service was made under FRCP 5(b)(2)(C) (mail), (D) (leaving with the clerk of court), or (F) (by delivering by other means consented to in writing), an additional three days is added after the period would otherwise expire under FRCP 6(a). The additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Stipulated Protective Order Governing Confidential Material)(Bubb, Philip)
June 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See order for deadlines and form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 6/27/2017. (jeb)
June 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING AND TRIAL SETTING ORDER. Jury Trial set for 9/10/2018 9:00 a.m. in Des Moines Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Estimated length 3-4 days. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/9/2018 1:30 p.m. in Des Moines Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Initial Disclosures due by 6/30/2017. Motions to Add Parties due by 9/18/2017. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 9/18/2017. Plaintiff's Expert Witness Disclosures due by 9/18/2017. Defendant's Expert Witness Disclosures due by 11/16/2017. Plaintiff's Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosures due by 12/18/2017. Discovery Deadline 2/16/2018. Dispositive Motion Deadline 3/16/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 6/27/2017. (jeb)
June 27, 2017 Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr added. Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr and Senior Judge Robert W. Pratt no longer assigned to case. (don, )
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #11 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN AND CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE . Signed by Senior Judge Robert W. Pratt on 6/23/2017. (mlm, )
June 22, 2017 Filing 14 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 6/22/2017. Attorneys Brent Primus, Kendra Simmons & Philip Bubb appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Jason Palmer appeared for defendant. Scheduling order to be entered. Total Court Time: 20 minutes. (jeb)
June 22, 2017 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Bemis Company. (Simmons, Kendra)
June 21, 2017 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure/Statement of Interest by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,. (Palmer, Jason)
June 16, 2017 Filing 11 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN AND CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE . (Bubb, Philip)
June 7, 2017 Filing 10 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Bemis Company. (Simmons, Kendra)
June 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference shall be held on June 22, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. The parties shall confer and file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by June 16, 2017. To join the conference, counsel shall call 515-284-6265 and utilize access code 1-1-6-2-6-5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 6/1/2017. (jeb)
May 25, 2017 Set Deadlines: Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for defendant 6/21/2017. (rmj)
May 24, 2017 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,.(Palmer, Jason)
May 24, 2017 Filing 7 TEXT ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Brent Wm. Primus. Signed by Clerk of Court John Courter on 5/24/2017. (tae, )
May 22, 2017 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number: 0863-3210872 Fee paid in the amount of $75. by Bemis Company. (Bubb, Philip)
May 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER granting #4 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. As requested, defendant shall have until May 24, 2017, to file an answer or other responsive pleading to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 5/19/2017. (jeb)
May 19, 2017 Filing 4 Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. (Palmer, Jason)
May 19, 2017 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason C Palmer on behalf of Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc., (Palmer, Jason)
May 1, 2017 Filing 2 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bemis Company. Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc., served on 4/26/2017, answer due 5/17/2017. (Bubb, Philip)
April 26, 2017 Set Deadline: Corporate Disclosure Statement deadline set for plaintiff 5/16/2017. (bp )
April 25, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc., Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 400, receipt number 0863-3190419., filed by Bemis Company. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 7/24/2017. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 8/24/2017. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A)(Bubb, Philip)

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Plaintiff: Bemis Company, Inc.
Represented By: Brent Wm. Primus
Represented By: Philip S. Bubb
Represented By: Kendra Dawn Simmons
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Defendant: Merchants White Line Warehousing, Inc.,
Represented By: John F Horvath
Represented By: Jason C. Palmer
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