Knighten v. Yum! Brands, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: David Knighten
Defendant: Yum! Brands, Inc., Charter Central, LLC and Charter Foods, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv00274
Filed: May 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Benjamin Beaton
Referring Judge: David J Hale
2 Judge: Lanny King
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER Signed by Judge David J. Hale on 7/26/2023 granting #27 Motion for Jackson Biesecker to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #29 Motion for Molly Munson Cherala to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #30 Motion for Daniel Srourian to Appear Pro Hac Vice. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel(NWT)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE OF CODY ALEXANDER BOLCE signed by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 7/25/23; granting #31 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney: Cody Alexander Bolce's appearance is hereby withdrawn. Scott Edward Cole and Molly Munson Cherala from Cole & Van Note will remain counsel of record for Plaintiff David Knighten cc: Counsel(DJT)
July 21, 2023 Filing 31 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Cody Alexander Bolce. (Continue to receive notice:No) by Plaintiff David Knighten (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cole, Scott)
July 21, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION for Daniel Srourian to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3849570. by Plaintiff David Knighten (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cole, Scott)
July 21, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION for Molly Munson Cherala to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3849569. by Plaintiff David Knighten (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cole, Scott)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Lanny King on 7/21/2023: The Court GRANTS the #8 motion to extend the Charter Defendants' responsive pleading deadline to 8/28/2023. This Order makes the Charter Defendants' #23 motion for an extension of time moot. cc: Counsel (DLW)
July 20, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Jackson Biesecker to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3848549. by Defendants Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc. (Martin, Ryan)
July 18, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc. re #23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 Order on Proposed Agreed Order and Consider it Unopposed (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Martin, Ryan)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 7/17/2023; the Order (Docket No. 22) referring this matter to Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay is hereby VACATED. The Court finds it necessary to assign all related cases to the same Magistrate Judge in order to promote efficiency. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Lanny King, 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 King 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,CM-LLK. (ARM)
July 17, 2023 Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay no longer assigned to case. (ARM)
July 13, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE regarding #23 MOTION for Extension of Time is Unopposed by Defendants Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc. (Martin, Ryan) Modified on 7/17/2023 to change from Motion to Notice (DLW).
July 13, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 Order on Proposed Agreed Order and Consider it Unopposed by Defendants Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc. (Martin, Ryan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/18/2023: #1 Proposed Order) (DLW).
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 7/12/2023; The Order (Docket No. 6 ) referring this matter to Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards is hereby VACATED. The Court finds it necessary to assign all related cases to the same Magistrate Judge in order to promote efficiency. Accordingly, 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 (NWT)
July 11, 2023 Filing 21 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING: The Court transfers this case to the docket of Judge David J. Hale for all further proceedings. Judge Hale concurs in the transfer. The parties shall file all future pleadings under the following Civil Action Number: 3:23-cv-274-DJH. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel, DJH-CM (SMJ)
July 10, 2023 Filing 20 Diversity Case Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(2)) by Charter Foods, Inc.. (Martin, Ryan)
July 10, 2023 Filing 19 Diversity Case Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(2)) by Charter Central, LLC. (Martin, Ryan)
July 10, 2023 Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1)) by Charter Foods, Inc.. (Martin, Ryan)
July 10, 2023 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1)) by Charter Central, LLC. (Martin, Ryan)
July 7, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Address by Scott Edward Cole (Cole, Scott)
July 7, 2023 Filing 15 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Daniel Srourian re #1 Complaint.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 7/24/2023. (KJA)
July 7, 2023 Filing 14 ATTORNEY NOTICE of Deficiency to Cody A. Bolce re #1 Complaint.Reason for Deficiency: motion to appear pro hac vice. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 7/24/2023. (KJA)
July 6, 2023 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: The Court grants the joint agreed order to extend the time (DN #11 ) for Defendant Yum Brands to answer or otherwise respond to the Plaintiff's class action complaint (DN #1 ). Yum Brands may answer or otherwise respond by September 5, 2023. The Court further orders the Plaintiff, Charter Central LLC, and Charter Foods, Inc., to confer and file a statement within 7 days regarding whether the motion for an extension of time (DN #8 ) is opposed. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (JM)
June 30, 2023 Filing 12 Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(2)) by Yum! Brands, Inc. (Reddick, Sarah) Modified docket text on 7/5/2023 (DeW).
June 30, 2023 Filing 11 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Time to Respond to Complaint by Yum! Brands, Inc.. (Reddick, Sarah)
June 30, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc. re #8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Martin, Ryan)
June 30, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Deficiency to Ryan M. Martin, attorney for Defendants re #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Reason for Deficiency: Missing Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement for Charter Central, LLC and Charter Foods, Inc. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 7/7/2023. (DeW)
June 29, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by Defendants Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc. (Martin, Ryan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/30/2023: #1 Proposed Order) (DeW).
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 6/13/2023 granting #5 Motion for Attorney Scott Edward Cole to Appear Pro Hac Vice. cc: Counsel (JM)
June 13, 2023 Filing 6 TEXT ORDER: Under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), the Court refers this matter to Magistrate Judge Edwards for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Edwards may 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, RSE (CM) (JM)
June 12, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Scott E. Cole to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AKYWDC-3824898. by Plaintiff David Knighten (Lyon, Joseph) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/13/2023: #1 Proposed Order) (DeW).
May 31, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc., Yum! Brands, Inc. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (CDL)
May 31, 2023 Filing 3 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (CDL)
May 31, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1)) by David Knighten. (CDL)
May 31, 2023 Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Charter Central, LLC, Charter Foods, Inc., Yum! Brands, Inc., (Filing fee $402, receipt number AKYWDC-3817631), filed by David Knighten. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Tendered) (CDL)

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Plaintiff: David Knighten
Represented By: Daniel Srourian
Represented By: Joseph M. Lyon
Represented By: Cody A. Bolce
Represented By: Molly Munson Cherala
Represented By: Scott Edward Cole
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Defendant: Yum! Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Cloe Anderson
Represented By: Sarah M. McKenna
Represented By: Sarah Diana Reddick
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Defendant: Charter Central, LLC
Represented By: Jackson E. Biesecker
Represented By: Ryan M. Martin
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Defendant: Charter Foods, Inc.
Represented By: Jackson E. Biesecker
Represented By: Ryan M. Martin
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