The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Not Classified By Court: Judge Judith G. Dein
Case Number: 1:2015cv14110
Filed: December 10, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Office: Boston Office
County: Suffolk
Presiding Judge: Jennifer C Boal
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2017 Filing 64 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Ford Motor Company. (Rogers, David)
September 12, 2017 Filing 63 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered. 30 DAY SETTLEMENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL. (York, Steve)
September 12, 2017 Filing 62 Letter/request (non-motion) from the Parties Confiming Case has Settled and Request 30 Day Nisi Order. (Roder, Mark)
August 23, 2017 Filing 61 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The defendant must notify the Court of its decision to waive or proceed by jury trial by September 6, 2017. If the parties demand a jury trial, they must file proposed voir dire and jury instructions by September 22, 2017. If the parties waive their right to a jury trial, they must file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law by September 22, 2017. The parties must also provide the Court with three separate binders by September 22, 2017: (1) one containing both uncontested exhibits marked 1, 2, 3, etc. and contested exhibits marked A, B, C, etc.; (2) one containing the deposition transcripts; and (3) one containing the expert reports. The binders shall be submitted to the attention of Deputy Clerk, Steve York, and marked "Not for Docketing." The parties represented that they do not intend to file any motions in limine. A final pretrial conference is set for October 25, 2017 at 2:30pm. (York, Steve)
August 23, 2017 Filing 60 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 8/23/2017. The Court reviewed preliminary matters and procedures with counsel regarding the upcoming trial. The parties shall submit binders with uncontested exhibits, contested exhibits, deposition transcripts and Expert Reports by September 22, 2017. The binders should be submitted to the attention of the Deputy Clerk, Steve York, and marked "Not for Docketing." A Final Pretrial Conference is set for October 25, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to #https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm#audio-recordings . For a transcript of this proceeding, contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani.(Attorneys present: Roder & Pipes for the plaintiff; Rogers for the defendant;) (York, Steve)
August 22, 2017 Filing 59 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Ford Motor Company to #56 Pretrial Memorandum. (Rogers, David)
August 22, 2017 Filing 58 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #57 Consent Motion Appear by Telephone. All trial counsel are required to attend in person the final pretrial conference, which will be scheduled at the initial pretrial conference. (York, Steve)
August 17, 2017 Filing 57 Consent MOTION Appear by Telephone by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pipes, W. Ransom)
August 16, 2017 Filing 56 PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Pipes, W. Ransom)
April 20, 2017 Filing 55 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered. ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL. The Initial Pretrial Conference is set for August 23, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. Trial will commence on November 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (York, Steve)
April 19, 2017 Filing 54 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Status Conference held on 4/19/2017. The Court review a status of discovery with the parties and set a schedule for trial. The Court will issue a scheduling Order. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to #http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/Magistrio.htm . For a transcript of this proceeding, contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.(Attorneys present: Roder & Pipes for the plaintiff; Rogers for the defendant;) (York, Steve)
April 18, 2017 Filing 53 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Thomas A. Mountain for Defendant Ford Motor Company (Mountain, Thomas)
April 18, 2017 Filing 52 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #50 Motion to Appear by Phone (York, Steve)
April 18, 2017 Filing 51 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #49 Motion to appear by phone. (York, Steve)
April 18, 2017 Filing 50 MOTION to Appear by Phone by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pipes, W. Ransom)
April 18, 2017 Filing 49 MOTION to appear by phone by Ford Motor Company.(Rogers, David)
March 27, 2017 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The deadline for dispositive motions has passed. See Dkt. No. #48 . The Court will hold a status conference on April 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 16. At that hearing, the parties should be prepared to discuss trial dates as well as whether a referral to mediation is appropriate at this time.(York, Steve)
February 8, 2017 Filing 48 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered. AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. (York, Steve)
February 8, 2017 Filing 47 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Status Conference held on 2/8/2017. The Court reviewed the status of discovery with the parties. The Court will issue an Amended Scheduling Order. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to #https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm#audio-recordings
February 7, 2017 Filing 46 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #45 Motion to appear by phone (York, Steve)
February 7, 2017 Filing 45 MOTION to appear by phone by Ford Motor Company.(Rogers, David)
February 6, 2017 Filing 44 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #43 Consent Motion Appearance by Phone. (York, Steve)
February 6, 2017 Filing 43 Consent MOTION Appearance by Phone by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pipes, W. Ransom)
February 6, 2017 Filing 42 STATUS REPORT Joint by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Roder, Mark)
December 21, 2016 Filing 41 ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELLING MEDIATION. In accordance with the parties' request, the mediation scheduled for 1/10/17 is cancelled, and the case is returned to the trial judge. (Dambrosio, Jolyne)
December 21, 2016 Filing 40 Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #39 Joint Motion for Cancelation of Mediation. (Dambrosio, Jolyne)
December 21, 2016 Filing 39 Joint MOTION of The Parties for Cancelation of Mediation by Ford Motor Company.(Rogers, David)
November 2, 2016 Filing 38 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Status Conference held on 11/2/2016. The Court reviewed the status of discovery with the parties. A Status Report is due by 2/6/2017) A Status Conference is set for 2/8/2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.)(Attorneys present: Roder & Pipes for the plaintiff; Rogers for the defendant;) (York, Steve)
November 1, 2016 Filing 37 STATUS REPORT by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Pipes, W. Ransom)
October 11, 2016 Filing 36 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. This Court declines to rule on the part of the motion that seeks to continue the mediation. That motion is properly pending before Judge Dein. With respect to the status conference, this Court extended the fact discovery deadline and in the same order purposefully scheduled a status conference on November 2, 2016 before the close of fact discovery. Accordingly, the motion to continue the November 2, 2016 status conference is denied. The parties may if they wish appear by phone at the status conference. If they would like to appear by phone, they should contact Deputy Clerk Steve York to make the appropriate arrangements. (York, Steve)
October 11, 2016 Filing 35 ELECTRONIC NOTICE RESETTING HEARING. In accordance with the parties' request, the mediation currently scheduled for 10/17/16 is reset for 1/10/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 before Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. The requirements of the Electronic Notice & Order of 8/1/16 (Docket No. 30) remain in place. (Dambrosio, Jolyne)
October 11, 2016 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Rogers on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Rogers, David)
October 7, 2016 Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Continue Mediation and Status Conference by Ford Motor Company.(Rogers, David)
September 14, 2016 Filing 32 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER GRANTING #31 joint motion to extend scheduling order deadlines. All fact discovery, other than expert discovery, must be completed by December 14, 2016. Plaintiff's trial experts must be disclosed, and the information contemplated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) disclosed, by December 15, 2016. Defendant's trial experts must be disclosed, and the information contemplated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) disclosed, by January 16, 2017. Expert depositions must be completed by February 16, 2017. The Court will go forward with the status conference scheduled for November 2, 2016. A status report is due by October 31, 2016. (York, Steve)
September 14, 2016 Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to 90 days to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Ford Motor Company.(Rogers, David)
August 1, 2016 Filing 30 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF AND ORDER REGARDING ADR CONFERENCE: Mediation before Magistrate Judge Dein set for Monday, October 17, 2016, at 10:00AM in Courtroom #15 on the 5th Floor. Counsel are directed to be present with their clients or representatives thereof with full settlement authority. No later than three business days before the conference, each party shall submit (by mail or hand delivery addressed to Judge Dein, or by email to Jolyne_Dambrosio@mad.uscourts.gov) a brief memorandum marked "Confidential - Not for Docketing" addressing the party's position on the merits of the case and on settlement. If you use a standard form settlement agreement, please bring a copy with you. If you believe the case is not ripe for mediation at this time, please notify opposing counsel and the court as soon as possible. (Dambrosio, Jolyne)
August 1, 2016 Filing 29 Notice of assignment to ADR Provider. Judge Judith G. Dein appointed.(Garvin, Brendan)
July 27, 2016 Filing 28 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered. AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: A Status Conference is set for 11/2/2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. A Status Report is due by 10/31/2016. (York, Steve)
July 27, 2016 Filing 27 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution for a date after September 15, 2016.(York, Steve)
July 27, 2016 Filing 26 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Status Conference held on 7/27/2016. The Court reviewed the status of discovery with the parties and inquired as to their desire for a mediation hearing at this time. Parties requested that this case be sent to mediation for a date after September 15, 2016. A Scheduling order to be issued. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.) (Attorneys present: Roder & Pipes for the plaintiff; Mountain for the defendant;) (York, Steve)
July 26, 2016 Filing 25 STATUS REPORT by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Pipes, W. Ransom)
March 23, 2016 Filing 24 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #23 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to 5/2/2016 to File Parties' Proposed Stipulated Protective Order. (York, Steve)
March 17, 2016 Filing 23 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 5/2/2016 to File Parties' Proposed Stipulated Protective Order by Ford Motor Company.(Mountain, Thomas)
March 2, 2016 Filing 22 Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26 by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company.(Pipes, W. Ransom)
March 1, 2016 Filing 21 Disclosure pursuant to Rule 26 by Ford Motor Company.(Mountain, Thomas)
February 17, 2016 Filing 20 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ORDER entered. SCHEDULING ORDER: A Status Conference is set for 7/27/2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. A Status Report is due by 7/25/2016. (York, Steve)
February 17, 2016 Filing 19 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: Scheduling Conference held on 2/17/2016. The Court reviewed the scheduling plan with the parties and inquired as to their desire for a mediation hearing. Counsel to inform the clerk as to a possible ADR referral. A Scheduling order to be issued. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording - For transcripts or CDs contact Deborah Scalfani by email at deborah_scalfani@mad.uscourts.gov.)(Attorneys present: Roder & Pipes for plaintiff; Mountain for defendant;) (York, Steve)
February 16, 2016 Filing 18 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #17 Assented to Motion for Pro Hac Vice Counsel W. Ransom Pipes to Appear at Rule 16 Conference by Telephone. (York, Steve)
February 16, 2016 Filing 17 MOTION Assented to Motion for Pro Hac Vice Counsel W. Ransom Pipes to Appear at Rule 16 Conference by Telephone by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company.(Roder, Mark)
February 11, 2016 Filing 16 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 (D)(3). (Roder, Mark)
February 10, 2016 Filing 15 JOINT STATEMENT of counsel pursuant to Local Rule 16.1. (Mountain, Thomas)
February 9, 2016 Filing 14 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added W. Ransom Pipes. 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. (York, Steve)
February 9, 2016 Filing 13 Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of W. Ransom Pipes Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-5967569 by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of W. Ranson Pipes, Esquire In Support of Assented to Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Roder, Mark)
February 5, 2016 Filing 12 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered denying as filed incorrectly #11 Assented to Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of W. Ransom Pipes, Esquire. Counsel has been contacted and will refile the motion. (York, Steve)
February 5, 2016 Filing 11 MOTION Assented to Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of W. Ransom Pipes, Esquire by The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of W. Ransom Pipes, Esq. in Support of Assented to Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Roder, Mark)
January 27, 2016 Filing 10 STATE COURT Record. (Rogers, David)
January 15, 2016 Filing 9 NOTICE of Scheduling Conference. The Initial Scheduling Conference is set for 2/17/2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14 before Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (York, Steve)
January 15, 2016 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ford Motor Company.(Mountain, Thomas)
December 22, 2015 Filing 7 Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Ford Motor Company answer due 1/15/2016. (York, Steve)
December 22, 2015 Filing 6 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 01/15/2016 to File Answer by Ford Motor Company.(Mountain, Thomas)
December 21, 2015 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Rogers on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Rogers, David)
December 21, 2015 Filing 4 CONSENT by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Ford Motor Company.. (Mountain, Thomas)
December 10, 2015 Filing 3 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by mail (Abaid, Kimberly)
December 10, 2015 Filing 2 NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electront> (Abaid, Kimberly)
December 10, 2015 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Ford Motor Company ( Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-5883950 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet and category sheet)(Mountain, Thomas) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/10/2015) (Abaid, Kimberly).

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