Bezdek v. Vibram USA Inc. et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Valerie Bezdek
Defendant: Vibram USA Inc. and Vibram FiveFingers LLC
Case Number: 1:2012cv10513
Filed: March 21, 2012
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Office: Boston Office
County: Suffolk
Presiding Judge: Douglas P. Woodlock
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2013 Filing 57 ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Status/Scheduling Conference held on 7/2/2013; Court Orders fact discovery to be completed by 4/21/14; pltffs experts identified by 12/27/13; Motion for Class Certification due by 1/10/14; defts experts identified by 3/12/14; opposition to Motion for Class Certification due by 3/26/14; motion for leave to file reply due by 4/11/14; motion for leave to file sur-reply due by 4/18/14; Motion for Class Certification Hearing is set for 5/7/2014 02:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock at 617-439-3214)(Attorneys present: Baiocco, Morrison, Orenstein, Pollack) (Lovett, Jarrett)
June 18, 2013 Filing 56 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: Status/Scheduling Conference reset for 7/2/2013 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett)
June 17, 2013 Filing 55 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: Status/Scheduling Conference reset for 7/2/2013 02:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett)
June 14, 2013 Filing 54 Second JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference (Second Revised Joint Scheduling Proposal). (Orenstein, Nathaniel)
June 12, 2013 Filing 53 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing: Due to a conflict with the Court's schedule, the Status/Scheduling Conference of 6/21/13 is canceled. The parties are directed to contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk for the purpose of selecting a new date. (Lovett, Jarrett)
May 20, 2013 Filing 52 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing: Status/Scheduling Conference set for 6/21/2013 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. By 6/14/2013, the parties shall file a revised proposed schedule reflecting specific dates as deadlines. (Lovett, Jarrett)
May 17, 2013 Filing 51 STATUS REPORT -Joint Status Report- by Valerie Bezdek. (Orenstein, Nathaniel)
April 24, 2013 Filing 50 NOTICE by Valerie Bezdek -Notice of Change of Law Firm Affiliation and Entry of Appearance- (Orenstein, Nathaniel)
April 12, 2013 Filing 49 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 48 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jayne A. Goldstein by Valerie Bezdek. (Lovett, Jarrett)
April 8, 2013 Filing 48 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jayne A. Goldstein Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-4400513 by Valerie Bezdek. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Orenstein, Nathaniel)
March 29, 2013 Filing 47 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
March 29, 2013 Filing 46 Transcript of Scheduling Conference held on February 14, 2013, before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Brenda Hancock at 617-439-3214 Redaction Request due 4/19/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/29/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/27/2013. (Scalfani, Deborah)
March 22, 2013 Filing 45 NOTICE by Valerie Bezdek of Change of Law Firm Affiliation and Entry of Appearance (Goldstein, Jayne)
March 14, 2013 Filing 44 Defendants' ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc..(Sconyers, Joseph)
March 4, 2013 Filing 43 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 41 REVISED JOINT SCHEDULING PROPOSAL: This matter is hereby STAYED pending transfer of the Defalco matter from the Northern District of Illinois and disposition of the Motion to Transfer the Safaui matter from the Central District of California. (Lovett, Jarrett)
March 4, 2013 Filing 42 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 40 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time Until 3/14/13 to Answer re 12 Amended Complaint by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. (Lovett, Jarrett)
February 28, 2013 Filing 41 JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Morrison, Christopher)
February 27, 2013 Filing 40 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 14, 2013 to File Answer by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc..(Roth, Jonathon)
February 21, 2013 Filing 39 Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Proposed Schedule due by 2/28/2013. (Lovett, Jarrett)
February 20, 2013 Filing 38 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered finding as moot 10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting in part and denying in part 15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The parties shall file a revised joint scheduling proposal on or before February 28, 2013. (Woodlock, Douglas)
February 14, 2013 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon H. Roth on behalf of Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. (Roth, Jonathon)
February 14, 2013 Filing 36 ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Motion Hearing held on 2/14/2013 re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc.; said motion is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT with Court's disclosure of intent to dismiss on certain grounds, a memorandum and order shall isuue to this extent; the parties shall file a proposed schedule within 7 days of the issuance of the memorandum and order. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock at 617-439-3214.)(Attorneys present: Baiocco, Keller, Morrison, Pollack, Wood, Roth) (Lovett, Jarrett)
December 13, 2012 Filing 35 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting Hearing re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing reset for 2/14/2013 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett)
December 12, 2012 Filing 34 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting in part 33 Joint Motion to Continue Motion Hearing of 12/19/12. The parties shall contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk for the purpose of selecting a new date. (Lovett, Jarrett)
December 10, 2012 Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Motions to Dismiss Scheduled for December 19, 2012 to January 24, 2013 by Valerie Bezdek, Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc..(Morrison, Christopher)
November 20, 2012 Filing 32 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
November 20, 2012 Filing 31 Transcript of Scheduling Conference held on October 2, 2012, before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Brenda Hancock at 617-439-3214 Redaction Request due 12/11/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/21/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/18/2013. (Scalfani, Deborah)
October 2, 2012 Filing 30 ELECTRONIC Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 10/2/2012; a Hearing as to 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM is set for 12/19/2012 02:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock at 617-439-3214.)(Attorneys present: Baiocco, Keller, Morrison, Pollack, Sconyers, and Wood) (Lovett, Jarrett)
October 2, 2012 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua E. Keller on behalf of Valerie Bezdek (Keller, Joshua)
October 2, 2012 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Janine L. Pollack on behalf of Valerie Bezdek (Pollack, Janine)
October 2, 2012 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryan A. Wood on behalf of Valerie Bezdek (Wood, Bryan)
October 2, 2012 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Dana Baiocco on behalf of Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. (Baiocco, Dana)
October 2, 2012 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph B. Sconyers on behalf of Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. (Sconyers, Joseph)
September 26, 2012 Filing 24 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 . (Morrison, Christopher)
September 21, 2012 Filing 23 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 -Plaintiff's Certification Pursuant To Local Rule 16.1(D)(3)-. (Orenstein, Nathaniel)
September 21, 2012 Filing 22 Proposed JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference -[Proposed] Joint Initial Scheduling Statement-. (Orenstein, Nathaniel)
September 7, 2012 Filing 21 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Joshua E. Keller. granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Janine L. Pollack. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Moore, Kellyann)
September 7, 2012 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Janine L. Pollack Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-4102723 by Valerie Bezdek. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Orenstein, Nathaniel)
September 7, 2012 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Joshua E. Keller Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-4102672 by Valerie Bezdek. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Orenstein, Nathaniel)
August 20, 2012 Filing 18 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, ORDER FOR JOINT STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS, AND ORDER FOR ELECTRONIC FILING: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/2/2012 03:30 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett)
August 10, 2012 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Plaintiff's Memorandum Of Law In Opposition to Defendants' Motion To Dismiss - filed by Valerie Bezdek. (Orenstein, Nathaniel)
July 18, 2012 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support re 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc.. (Morrison, Christopher)
July 18, 2012 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc..(Morrison, Christopher)
July 17, 2012 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Beck by Valerie Bezdek. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Lovett, Jarrett)
July 16, 2012 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Beck Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-4030387 by Valerie Bezdek. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Orenstein, Nathaniel)
July 9, 2012 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 13 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to July 18, 2012 for Defendants to File Response and Until August 10, 2012 for Plaintiff to File Reply. (Lovett, Jarrett)
July 5, 2012 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to July 18, 2012 for Defendants and August 10, 2012 for Plaintiff to File Response/Reply - Re: Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Amended Class Action Complaint - by Valerie Bezdek.(Orenstein, Nathaniel)
June 25, 2012 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT - AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT - against All Defendants, filed by Valerie Bezdek. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(DeValerio, Glen)
June 4, 2012 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc.. (Morrison, Christopher)
June 4, 2012 Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc..(Morrison, Christopher)
June 4, 2012 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Vibram S.P.A. for Vibram USA Inc... (Morrison, Christopher)
May 14, 2012 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time Until 6/4/12 to Respond re 1 Complaint, and until 6/24/12 to file a opposition to said response if necessary. (Lovett, Jarrett)
May 11, 2012 Filing 8 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to June 4, 2012 to File Answer re 1 Complaint, , Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to June 26, 2012 to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Response to Complaint ( Responses due by 5/25/2012) by Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc..(Morrison, Christopher)
April 12, 2012 Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER ADOPTING IN PART 7 Stipulation: Defendants shall respond to the Complaint no later than 5/14/12.(Lovett, Jarrett)
April 11, 2012 Filing 7 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Allowing Extension of Time to Answer, Plead, or Otherwise Respond by Valerie Bezdek, Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc.. (Ryan, Andrew)
April 11, 2012 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew C Ryan on behalf of Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. (Ryan, Andrew)
April 11, 2012 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Rye on behalf of Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc. (Rye, Michael)
April 11, 2012 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed Vibram FiveFingers LLC served on 3/23/2012, answer due 4/13/2012. (DeValerio, Glen)
April 11, 2012 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed Vibram USA Inc. served on 3/23/2012, answer due 4/13/2012. (DeValerio, Glen)
March 21, 2012 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Vibram FiveFingers LLC, Vibram USA Inc.. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (York, Steve)
March 21, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS LLC, VIBRAM USA INC. Filing fee: $ 350, receipt number 0101-3864506 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Valerie Bezdek. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(DeValerio, Glen)
March 21, 2012 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Douglas P. Woodlock assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings. (Abaid, Kimberly)

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Plaintiff: Valerie Bezdek
Represented By: Glen DeValerio
Represented By: Nathaniel L. Orenstein
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