Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. v. Caterpillar Inc.
Plaintiff: Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.
Defendant: Caterpillar Inc. and MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT
Case Number: 1:2020cv12908
Filed: October 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Thomas L Ludington
Referring Judge: Patricia T Morris
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Order of Dismissal With Prejudice per #42 Stipulation. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. (Policastro, Matthew)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings:Closing Documents Submitted to CM/ECF, Utilities, Proposed Orders by 5/27/2022. (KWin)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Directing Submission of Closing Documents and Cancelling Settlement Conference. (Closing Documents Submitted to CM/ECF(PACER); Utilities; Proposed Order by 5/6/2022. ) Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. Notice of Settlement (Policastro, Matthew)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Settlement Conference on 4/13/2022 is Cancelled; Matter has Resolved. (KWin)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RE-NOTICE TO APPEAR IN PERSON: IN-PERSON Settlement Conference RE-set for 4/13/2022 at3:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington (From 4/6/2022). (KWin)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Denying Adjournment of Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Order Granting #36 Rule 26 Joint Proposed Discovery Plan. Discovery due by 3/31/2022; Settlement Conference set for 4/6/2022 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 4/29/2022; Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/16/2022 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington; Jury Trial set for 8/30/2022 at 8:30 AM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (Refer to image for additional dates) (KWin)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington: Zoom Meeting Video Settlement Conference held on 8/4/2021. Disposition: No Settlement Reached; Order to be Entered Adjourning Scheduling Order. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (KWin)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Policastro, Matthew)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. (Shreve, Mark)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Zoom Meeting Video Settlement Conference set for 8/4/2021 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. Counsel will Receive a Separate Email with Zoom Link. (KWin)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. against MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - SALES AGREEMENT) (Policastro, Matthew)[SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT] Modified on 7/14/2021 (KBro).
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting Plaintiff's #30 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint. (Second Amended Complaint to be Filed by 7/21/2021. ) Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE to #30 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. (Shreve, Mark)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Am Complaint) (Policastro, Matthew)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION and ORDER Granting Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s #22 Motion to Dismiss and Dismissing Defendant Caterpillar Inc. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Motion earing on 5/26/2021 is Cancelled re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Opinion on Motion has been Issued. (KWin)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 [REPLY} MEMORANDUM re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint in Support by Caterpillar Inc. (Attachments: #1 Document Continuation Declaration of Kenneth J. Heft) (Hunter, Michael) Modified on 4/14/2021 (KWin).
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Reliance on Jury Demand by MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. (Shreve, Mark)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 [RESPONSE] MEMORANDUM re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Caterpillar Motion to Dismiss Counts I and II by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Randy Gushow, #2 Exhibit A - Michigan Cat Invoice) (Policastro, Matthew) Modified on 3/30/2021 (KWin).
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark E. Shreve on behalf of MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. (Shreve, Mark)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE OF HEARING on #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 5/26/2021 at 3:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Brief in Support of Defendant Caterpillar Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Caterpillar Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Hunter, Michael)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Caterpillar Inc.. (Hunter, Michael)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT served on 2/25/2021, answer due 3/18/2021. (Policastro, Matthew)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Issued for *MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT* (TTho)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs against MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 3000 Hour Extended Powertrain & Hydraulic + Technology Warranty Service Agreement) (Policastro, Matthew)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' #17 Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint. (Amended Complaint due by 3/5/2021. ) Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order REQUEST for SUMMONS for MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT. (Policastro, Matthew)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Policastro, Matthew)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order Vacating #13 Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip T. Carroll on behalf of Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.. (Carroll, Philip)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.. (Policastro, Matthew)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Directing Plaintiffs to Show Cause why Local Rule 83.20 Should not be Enforced. Show Cause Response due by 1/22/2021. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Case Management and SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 7/30/2021; Settlement Conference set for 8/4/2021 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 8/30/2021; Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/15/2021 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington; Jury Trial set for 1/11/2022 at 8:30 AM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (Refer to image for additional dates) (KWin)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Hunter, Michael)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by All Plaintiffs identifying Corporate Parent Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company for Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.. (Policastro, Matthew)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Victor T. Van Camp on behalf of Caterpillar Inc.. (Van Camp, Victor)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER to Submit Material for Case Management Order. (Short Statements Submitted to CM/Utilities/Proposed Orders by 12/18/2020. ) Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc.. (Hunter, Michael)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #4 Summons Issued by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. Affidavit of Service-Corporate Served (Policastro, Matthew)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued for *Caterpillar Inc.* (NAhm)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 EXHIBIT Civil Cover Sheet re #1 Complaint,, by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. (Policastro, Matthew)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company for Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc., and Anthony Gushow & Sons, Inc.. (Policastro, Matthew)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against Caterpillar Inc. with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8135924 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Saginaw - County Where Action Arose: Bay - County of 1st Defendant: Peoria. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Policastro, Matthew)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (NAhm)

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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc.
Represented By: Victor T. Van Camp
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Defendant: MACALLISTER MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. d/b/a MICHIGAN CAT
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