Davis v. Mears et al
Plaintiff: Todd Davis
Defendant: Shaun E. Mears, US Corrections LLC and Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv02004
Filed: August 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: A David Copperthite
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PAPERLESS ORDER: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c), all parties have voluntarily consented to have Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment, and conduct all post-judgment proceedings, with direct review by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, if an appeal is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 10/17/2022. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MARGINAL ORDER approving #21 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal against Defendant Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. only filed by Todd Davis. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 10/11/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER finding as moot #20 Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 10/11/2022. (Chambers)
October 11, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite. Shaun E. Mears or counsel for Shaun E. Mears are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 10/25/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
October 10, 2022 Filing 24 Local Rule, Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Shaun E. Mears identifying Corporate Parent US Corrections LLC for Shaun E. Mears.(Upshaw, Inga)
October 10, 2022 Filing 23 Jury Trial Demand by Shaun E. Mears(Upshaw, Inga)
October 10, 2022 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Shaun E. Mears.(Upshaw, Inga)
October 8, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE by Todd Davis of Voluntary Dismissal against Defendant Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. only (Fernandez, Jason)
October 1, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default for want of answer or other defense by Defendant Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. by Todd Davis (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fernandez, Jason)
September 19, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re: 17 Consent/Decline to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. US Corrections LLC must correct the following error(s):**Incorrect form used - complete the form Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by United States Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here and refile using the event 25 Pct Mag Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge OR 25 Pct Mag Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, both located in Other Filings >Other Documents. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
September 14, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite. US Corrections LLC or counsel for US Corrections LLC are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 9/28/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
September 14, 2022 Filing 15 Local Rule, Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by US Corrections LLC identifying Other Affiliate PTS of America, LLC, Other Affiliate US Prisoner Transport, Other Affiliate Prisoner Transport Services for US Corrections LLC.(Upshaw, Inga)
September 14, 2022 Filing 14 Jury Trial Demand by US Corrections LLC(Upshaw, Inga)
September 14, 2022 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by US Corrections LLC.(Upshaw, Inga)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that plaintiff file and serve by mail on defendants US Corrections and Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. a motion for entry of default by the Clerk and a motion for default judgment, or provide a report as to why such motions would be inappropriate within 30 days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 9/8/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
September 3, 2022 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Todd Davis. US Corrections LLC served on 8/15/2022, answer due 9/6/2022.(Fernandez, Jason)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER CANCELLING Show Cause Hearing re: #6 Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 8/29/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
August 29, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re: #7 Consent/Decline to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. Todd Davis must correct the following error(s):**Pursuant to the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures, consent/declination forms are to be filed with the event 25 Pct Mag Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge OR 25 Pct Mag Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, both located in Other Filings >Other Documents. **Incorrect form used - complete the form Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by United States Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here and refile using the event 25 Pct Mag Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge OR 25 Pct Mag Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, both located in Other Filings >Other Documents. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
August 28, 2022 Filing 7 -FILED IN ERROR- Consent to Magistrate Judge (Fernandez, Jason) Modified on 8/29/2022 (ols, Deputy Clerk).
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER directing Todd Davis to show cause for failure to comply with #Standing Order 2019-07. Show Cause Hearing set for 9/30/2022 02:00 PM in (proceed to the Clerk's Office to determine the location of the hearing) before the Chambers Judge. This Order shall be vacated if Todd Davis files a consent or declination prior to the show cause hearing date. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 8/26/2022. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
August 17, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Todd Davis. Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. served on 8/15/2022, answer due 9/6/2022.(Fernandez, Jason)
August 11, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued 21 days as to Shaun E. Mears, Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc., US Corrections LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(slss, Deputy Clerk)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite on 8/11/2022. (slss, Deputy Clerk)
August 11, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite. Todd Davis or counsel for Todd Davis are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 8/25/2022. (slss, Deputy Clerk)
August 11, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10096790.), filed by Todd A Davis. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(Fernandez, Jason)

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Plaintiff: Todd Davis
Represented By: Christopher Dale Salsman
Represented By: Jason Wells Fernandez
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Defendant: US Corrections LLC
Represented By: Inga Oesterle Upshaw
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