Gardner et al v. Paccar Inc et al
Plaintiff: Connie Gardner and Kenneth Gardner
Defendant: Paccar Inc and Caterpillar Inc
Case Number: 3:2015cv01643
Filed: May 6, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Monroe Office
County: Acadia
Presiding Judge: Karen L Hayes
Referring Judge: Robert G James
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2016 Filing 29 JUDGMENT granting #28 Joint/Voluntary Motion to Dismiss with prejudice and at each party's own costs. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 6/1/16. (crt,DickersonSld, D)
May 25, 2016 Filing 28 JOINT/VOLUNTARY MOTION to Dismiss Stipulation of Dismissal by Caterpillar Inc, Paccar Inc, Kenneth Gardner and Connie Gardner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre) Modified on 5/26/2016 to add filers (Dauterive, C).
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC 60 DAY ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The Court having been advised by counsel that the above civil action has been settled, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is administratively terminated, without prejudice to the right of the parties to re-open the proceedings. All pending motions are denied as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within sixty (60) days of the date this Order is entered, the parties submit to the Court a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared in this action, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 04/29/2016. (crt,Floyd, J)
April 28, 2016 Filing 26 LETTER from Deirdre C. McGlinchey to the Honorable Robert G. James advising that the parties have reached an agreement to resolve this matter. (crt,DickersonSld, D)
February 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 9/12/2016 at 9:00 AM in Monroe, 2nd floor before Judge Robert G James. Pretrial Conference set for 8/11/2016 at 10:30 AM in Monroe, 3rd floor before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. Pretrial Order due by 8/8/2016. Plaintiffs Witness List due by 2/26/2016. Defendants Witness List due by 3/9/2016. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 3/29/2016. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 4/28/2016. Discovery deadline 3/29/2016. Discovery II due by 4/28/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 5/13/2016. Expert Depositions due by 6/22/2016. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 7/19/2016. Motions in Limine due by 7/15/2016. Trial Brief/Pretrial Submissions due by 9/2/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 2/12/16. (crt,DickersonSld, D)
February 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. To the extent the parties seek extensions of the discovery and dispositive motion deadlines, the motion is GRANTED. To the extent the parties move the Court to extend the deadlines to April 11, 2016 and May 2, 2016, the motion is DENIED. The September 2, 2015, Scheduling Order [Doc. No. 16] is VACATED. The Clerk of Court is instructed to issue an abbreviated Scheduling Order setting trial for September 12, 2016, and setting new deadlines in accordance with that date Signed by Judge Robert G James on 2/12/16. (crt,DickersonSld, D)
February 10, 2016 Filing 23 Joint MOTION FOR EXTENSION of Certain Deadlines with consent by Caterpillar Inc, Paccar Inc, Kenneth Gardner and Connie Gardner. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Bryant, Camille) Modified on 2/10/2016 to add filers (Dauterive, C).
February 10, 2016 Motions Transferred regarding #23 Joint MOTION FOR EXTENSION of Certain Deadlines with consent. Motions referred to Robert G James. (crt,Dauterive, C)
January 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Extend Certain Deadlines. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 2/9/2016. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 3/10/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 01/26/2016. (crt,YocumSld, M)
January 25, 2016 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Extend Certain Deadlines with consent by Caterpillar Inc, Connie Gardner, Kenneth Gardner, Paccar Inc. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Bryant, Camille) Modified on 1/25/2016 to add filers (Whidden, C).
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 11/5/15. (crt,Crawford, A)
November 4, 2015 Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Concerning Confidential Materials by Paccar Inc, Kenneth Gardner, Caterpillar Inc. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order, #3 Exhibit A)(aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre) Modified on 11/5/2015 to add filers (Williams, L).
September 14, 2015 Filing 18 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc.(aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre)
September 11, 2015 Filing 17 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Paccar Inc.(aty,Zimmer, Scott)
September 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 "VACATED" SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 7/11/2016 at9:00 AM in Monroe, 2nd floor before Judge Robert G James. Pretrial Conference set for 6/9/2016 at 3:00 PM in Monroe, 3rd floor before Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. Pretrial Order due by 6/6/2016. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 11/27/2015. Plaintiffs Witness List due by 12/24/2015. Defendants Witness List due by 1/6/2016. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 1/26/2016. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 2/25/2016. Discovery deadline 1/26/2016. Discovery II due by 2/25/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 3/11/2016. Expert Depositions due by 4/20/2016. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 5/17/2016. Motions in Limine due by 5/13/2016. Trial Brief/Pretrial Submissions due by 7/1/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 9/2/15. (crt,DickersonSld, D) Modified on 2/12/2016 to show Scheduling Order Vacated per Order #24 (DickersonSld, D).
August 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER finding that Plaintiff's jurisdictional allegations suffice to establish diversity jurisdiction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 8/31/15. (crt,Crawford, A)
August 28, 2015 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT as ordered by the Court against Paccar Inc and Caterpillar Inc filed by Kenneth Gardner and Connie Gardner.(aty,Pharis, Fred) Modified on 8/28/2015 (Dauterive, C).
August 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting plaintiffs leave of court to file an amended complaint for purposes of establishing diversity jurisdiction only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 8/25/15. (crt,Crawford, A)
August 20, 2015 Filing 12 RULE 26(f) Report by Caterpillar Inc, Paccar Inc, Kenneth Gardner and Connie Gardner. (aty,McGlinchey, Deirdre) Modified on 8/21/2015 to add filers (Dauterive, C).
June 22, 2015 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc.(aty,Bryant, Camille)
June 16, 2015 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Paccar Inc (aty,Zimmer, Scott) Modified on 6/16/2015 to edit text (Williams, L).
June 10, 2015 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Caterpillar Inc identifying Corporate Parent Caterpillar Inc for Caterpillar Inc. (aty,Bryant, Camille)
June 8, 2015 Filing 8 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER for cases assigned to Judge Robert G James sent to pending counsel of record (crt,Dauterive, C) (Main Document 8 replaced on 6/8/2015) (Dauterive, C).
June 8, 2015 Filing 7 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #6 Answer to Complaint sent to Scott L Zimmer on behalf of Paccar Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 6/22/2015. (crt,Dauterive, C)
June 8, 2015 NOTICE of Corrective Action regarding #8 Case Management Order. Action taken: Corrected and re-noticed to all counsel of record. (crt,Dauterive, C)
June 2, 2015 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Paccar Inc.(Attorney Scott L Zimmer added to party Paccar Inc(pty:dft))(aty,Zimmer, Scott)
May 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Complaint. Caterpillar Inc answer due 6/24/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 5/29/15. (crt,Crawford, A)
May 28, 2015 Filing 4 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #3 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Deirdre C McGlinchey on behalf of Caterpillar Inc. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 6/11/2015. (crt,Whidden, C)
May 28, 2015 Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, with consent by Caterpillar Inc. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(Attorney Camille R Bryant added to party Caterpillar Inc(pty:dft))(aty,Bryant, Camille)
May 7, 2015 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Caterpillar Inc and Paccar Inc (crt,Dauterive, C)
May 6, 2015 CASE Assigned to Judge Robert G James and Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. (crt,Dauterive, C)
May 6, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Caterpillar Inc and Paccar Inc with Jury Demand (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0536-2795016) filed by Kenneth Gardner, Connie Gardner. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Fred A Pharis added to party Connie Gardner(pty:pla), Attorney Fred A Pharis added to party Kenneth Gardner(pty:pla))(aty,Pharis, Fred) Modified on 5/7/2015 to edit text (Dauterive, C).

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Plaintiff: Connie Gardner
Represented By: Fred A Pharis
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Plaintiff: Kenneth Gardner
Represented By: Fred A Pharis
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Defendant: Paccar Inc
Represented By: William Henry Priestley, Jr
Represented By: Scott L Zimmer
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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc
Represented By: Patrick J O'Cain
Represented By: Deirdre C McGlinchey
Represented By: Camille R Bryant
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