Combs v. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Gary Dylan Combs
Defendant: Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC doing business as Tire Distribution Systems, Bridgestone Bandag, LLC and Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv00130
Filed: October 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Office: Covington Office
Presiding Judge: Edward B Atkins
Referring Judge: David L Bunning
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY TO Kyle Farrar re #39 FIRST MOTION to Compel by Gary Dylan Combs; Error: attachments were insufficiently described as Exhibit 1,Exhibit 2. Entry by attorney; Correction: the Clerk renamed the attachments.Attachments must be adequately described. Example: Exhibit A (incorrect);Exhibit A Affidavit of John Doe (correct). No further action required bycounsel. cc: COR(TJZ)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 FIRST MOTION to Compel by Gary Dylan Combs Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Plaintiff's 1st Set of Interrogaties, #2 Exhibit 2-Plaintiff's 1st Requests for Production, #3 Exhibit 3-Email exchange 9/30/2022, #4 Exhibit 4-email exchange 10/19/2022, #5 Exhibit 5-email exchange 10/24/2022, #6 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel)(Farrar, Kyle) Modified text on 12/6/2022 (TJZ).
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: granting #36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kyle Farrar; granting #37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Skip Lynch. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins on 12/05/2022. (SLG)cc: COR
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Edward B. Atkins for review: re #36 MOTION for Kyle W. Farrar to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5425497), #37 MOTION for Skip E. Lynch to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5425498) (SLG)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order BAR STATUS Check completed as to Skip Edward Lynch, Kyle Wayne Farrar re #36 MOTION for Kyle W. Farrar to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5425497), #37 MOTION for Skip E. Lynch to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5425498). (SLG)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Skip E. Lynch to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5425498)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. - Order Admitting in WDKY, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Admitting Skip Lynch)(Cantley, Vanessa)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Kyle W. Farrar to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs ( Filing fee $125; receipt number AKYEDC-5425497)Motions referred to Edward B. Atkins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. - Order Admitting in WDKY, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Admitting Kyle Farrar)(Cantley, Vanessa)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE OF FILING by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone Bandag, LLC Service of Discovery (Weyand, Allison)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) Case referred to assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings; 2) Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences, to hold such hearings as may be required, and to rule on nondispositive motions, except motions in limine. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred by the Clerk of this court to the undersigned. The final pretrial conference and trial will also be before the undersigned, unless parties agree to a trial by a Magistrate Judge; 3) Discovery disputes shall be resolved in the following manner: (1) Parties to meet/confer in an attempt to resolve disputes; (2) If parties unable to resolve such disputes formally, they shall attempt to resolve their disagreements by telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge; 3) If parties unable to resolve their disputes after conference with the Magistrate Judge, they may file appropriate written motions with the Court, which shall include the certification required. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 1/13/2011.(TJZ)cc: COR
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Kentucky Western. Case number 3:22-cv-00346. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 10/17/2022 granting #15 Motion to Change Venue. This matter is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). cc: Counsel; KYED(JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (TJZ)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of David L. Bunning for review. (TJZ)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc.. (Ney, Peter) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gary Dylan Combs. (Farrar, Kyle) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Service of Objections and Responses of Defendant, Bob Sumerel Tire Company, to First Requests for Admissions from Plaintiff by Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc. (Ney, Peter) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 9/15/22: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (DN #20 ) is GRANTED without reservation. cc:counsel (DJT) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Service by Bridgestone Americas, Inc.. (Weyand, Allison) Modified to edit text on 9/19/2022 (JWM). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUPPLEMENT re #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Dylan Combs. (Farrar, Kyle) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 8/31/2022 provisionally granting #20 Motion for Skip Edward Lynch to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Lynch shall file a supplementary statement by 9/5/2022. cc: Counsel(JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay: Scheduling Conference held on 8/24/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 1/20/2023. Daubert Motion due by 10/1/2023. Discovery due by 9/15/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 10/1/2023. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 10/4/2023. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 8/4/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 1/20/2023. Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosure due by 9/30/2022. Status Conference set for 3/16/2023 09:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay. See order for details. cc:counsel (JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of filing proposed order by Gary Dylan Combs re #20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3639117. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Farrar, Kyle) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint STATUS REPORT of the Parties' Planning Meeting by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Bridgestone Bandag, LLC. (Robinson, D.) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3639117. by Plaintiff Gary Dylan Combs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Farrar, Kyle) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2022: #2 Proposed Order) (DeW). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc.. (Ney, Peter) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Deficiency as to Defendant Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, #17 Answer to Complaint. Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement required. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 7/28/2022. cc: Counsel (JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Amended ANSWER to Complaint re DN #1 -3 with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand of Defendant by Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc.. (Ney, Peter) Modified to add docket entry relationship/add text on 7/21/2022 (JWM). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE Proposed Order by Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc. re #15 MOTION to Change Venue (Ney, Peter) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Change Venue by Defendant Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc. (Ney, Peter) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2022: #1 Proposed Order) (JWM). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers on 7/15/2022 granting #13 Motion for Kyle W. Farrar to Appear Pro Hac Vice cc: Counsel; Kyle W. Farrar(JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Kyle W. Farrar to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3616627. by Plaintiff Gary Dylan Combs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. - Texas Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Admitting Kyle Farrar) (Cantley, Vanessa) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency Kyle Farrar re #1 Notice of Removal.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 8/1/2022. (KJA) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER FOR RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers (EBOC) on 7/11/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 8/24/2022 11:45 AM EDT in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay. Meeting of the parties due by 8/3/2022. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/17/2022. See Order for specifics. cc:counsel; Kyle W. Farrar; TB-Case Manager (JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers (EBOC) on 7/9/2022; Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and resolution of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. Judge Lindsay is further authorized to conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel of Record; TLB (TJD) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers. (JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER OF RECUSAL by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 7/7/2022. This action is reassigned to the docket of Chief Judge Gregory N. Stivers. Counsel are requested to change the civil action number to reflect initials of "GNS" on all further pleadings.cc:counsel; Kyle W. Farrar TD-Case Manager (JWM) Modified edit dist on 7/7/2022 (JWM). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Bridgestone Bandag, LLC. (Weyand, Allison) Modified on 7/7/2022: added Bridgestone Corporation per Statement (RLK). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Deficiency re #1 Notice of Removal. Reason for Deficiency: Missing Corporate Disclosure Statement. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 7/13/2022. (CDL) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE to Jefferson Circuit Court and Counsel/Parties re: DN #1 Notice of Removal. (CDL) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand (See DN #1 -3 to view PDF) by Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc.. (JWM) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Claria Horn Boom. (CDL) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Bridgestone Bandag, LLC. (CDL) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/11/2022) (CDL). [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (CDL) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone Bandag, LLC, and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. from Jefferson Circuit Court, case number 22-CI-002650, ( Filing fee $402; Receipt No. AKYWDC-3612056), filed by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone Bandag, LLC, and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B) (CDL) [Transferred from kywd on 10/18/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Gary Dylan Combs
Represented By: Kyle W. Farrar
Represented By: Patrick E. Markey
Represented By: Skip Edward Lynch
Represented By: Vanessa B. Cantley
Represented By: Kyle Wayne Farrar
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Defendant: Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Represented By: Allison W. Weyand
Represented By: D. Christopher Robinson
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Defendant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC doing business as Tire Distribution Systems
Represented By: Allison W. Weyand
Represented By: D. Christopher Robinson
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Defendant: Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
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Defendant: Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc.
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