Chow v. Wade et al
Plaintiff: Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr.
Defendant: Charles Paul Wade, II and Frontier Railroad Services, LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv01621
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Chelsea J Crawford
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle/Wrongful Death
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson for Settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 6/23/2026. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER Approving the Parties' Joint Status Report, ECF No. 20, and the deadlines to the Scheduling Order proposed therein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 6/23/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 22, 2026 Filing 20 Status Report Submitted Joint by Frontier Railroad Services, LLC (Bell, Colin)
June 16, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Michael Gilbert on behalf of Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr (Gilbert, Patrick)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DISCOVERY LETTER ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 6/8/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER LETTER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 6/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Scheduling Order)(heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c), all parties have voluntarily consented to have Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford 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 Chelsea J Crawford on 6/5/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 22, 2026 Filing 14 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Frontier Railroad Services, LLC (Bell, Colin)
May 22, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford. Frontier Railroad Services, LLC, Charles Paul Wade, II or counsel for Frontier Railroad Services, LLC, Charles Paul Wade, II are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment 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 6/5/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 22, 2026 Filing 12 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Frontier Railroad Services, LLC, Charles Paul Wade, II.(Bell, Colin)
May 22, 2026 Filing 11 [FILED IN ERROR] Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Frontier Railroad Services, LLC, Charles Paul Wade, II.(Bell, Colin) Modified on 5/22/2026 (heps).
May 15, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS return green card, #2 Exhibit B - USPS tracking)(Taylor, Amy)
May 15, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS return green card, #2 Exhibit B - USPS tracking)(Taylor, Amy)
May 15, 2026 Filing 8 QC NOTICE: #6 Affidavit of Service, filed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr., #7 Affidavit of Service, filed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr. was filed incorrectly. *Please re-file using the event "Summons Returned Executed" and follow the prompts to add dates/ set deadlines. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 14, 2026 Filing 7 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, civil cover, complaint, Jury Demand, MJ Order served on Defendant Frontier Railroad on May 4, 2026, filed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS return green card, #2 Exhibit B - USPS tracking)(Taylor, Amy) Modified on 5/15/2026 (heps).
May 14, 2026 Filing 6 [FILED IN ERROR] AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Cover, Jury Demand, and MJ Order served on Defendant Wade on May 5, 2026, filed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - USPS return green card, #2 Exhibit B - USPS tracking)(Taylor, Amy) Modified on 5/15/2026 (heps).
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsea J Crawford on 4/28/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
April 28, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford. Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr or counsel for Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment 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 5/12/2026. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
April 28, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued 21 days as to Frontier Railroad Services, LLC, Charles Paul Wade, II.(heps, Deputy Clerk)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Plaintiff Raymond Chow against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12709566.), filed by Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Motor Vehicle Negligence, #2 Summons Defendant Charles Paul Wade II, #3 Summons Defendant Frontier Railroad Services, LLC, #4 Attachment Jury Demand Plaintiff)(Taylor, Amy)

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Plaintiff: Raymond Vincent Chow, Jr.
Represented By: Amy L Taylor
Represented By: Patrick Michael Gilbert
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Defendant: Charles Paul Wade, II
Represented By: Colin Bell
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