Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C. v. Frank et al
Plaintiff: Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.
Defendant: Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC, Teddy Bingham and Gerin Carriers, LLC
3Rd Party Plaintiff: Nikayla Miller
Counter Claimant: John A Lally
3Rd Party Defendant: Richard Patton
Case Number: 4:2022cv00308
Filed: May 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Beth Phillips
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345 Property Damage
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 7, 2022 Filing 54 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Nikayla Miller, Frank Umeokoro filed by Alexander Wolff on behalf of Third Party Plaintiffs Nikayla Miller, Frank Umeokoro.(Wolff, Alexander)
December 7, 2022 Filing 53 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C. filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Defendants Frank Umeokoro and Unique Transport Services, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint, (Doc. 44.) Their opposition or response is now due on or before 1/3/2023. Signed on 12/7/2022 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Guy, Alec)
December 6, 2022 Filing 51 MOTION for extension of time filed by Todd C. Barrett on behalf of Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/20/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Barrett, Todd)
December 2, 2022 Filing 50 ANSWER to #27 Answer to Third Party Complaint,,, Counterclaim,,, Crossclaim,, on behalf of Teddy Bingham.(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
December 2, 2022 Filing 49 ANSWER to #27 Answer to Third Party Complaint,,, Counterclaim,,, Crossclaim,, on behalf of Gerin Carriers, LLC.(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
December 1, 2022 Filing 48 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 12/1/2022. Counsel appearing for SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLC and Richard Patton: Joseph Swift. Counsel appearing for Frank Umeokoro and Unique Transport Services, LLC: Todd Barrett. Counsel appearing for Frank Umeokoro and Nikayla Miller: Alexander Wolff. Counsel appearing for Gerin Carriers, LLC, and Teddy Bingham: Amanda Pennington Ketchum. Counsel appeared in person. Participating in the mediation via video: Hayden Johnson (SAIA Motor Freight Line), Lou Tabor (SAIA Motor Freight Line), Shaun Hill (Unique Transport Services's insurer), Pamela Mausser (Unique Transport Services's insurer), Alen Gerin (Gerin Carriers), Cassy Nalley (Gerin Carriers's insurer), Richard Patton, Frank Umeokoro, Nikayla Miller, and Teddy Bingham. Time in court: 9:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Kitsmiller, Julia)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Cross-Claim Defendants Gerin Carriers, LLC and Teddy Bingham's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Answer Out of Time to Cross-Claims of Third-Party Defendant Richard Patton. They are directed to file their answers by 12/5/2022. Signed on 12/1/2022 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Guy, Alec)
November 30, 2022 Filing 46 MOTION for leave to file Answers to Crossclaims Out of Time filed by Amanda Pennington Ketchum on behalf of Teddy Bingham, Gerin Carriers, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/14/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gerin's Answer to Crossclaim, #2 Exhibit Bingham's Answer to Crossclaim)(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
November 29, 2022 Filing 45 SUGGESTIONS in support re #44 MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Depo transcript of F.U., #2 Exhibit B-SMS, #3 Exhibit C-Daily Log)(Related document(s) #44 ) (Swift, Joseph)
November 29, 2022 Filing 44 MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/13/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Swift, Joseph)
November 8, 2022 Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C. Plaintiff SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLCs Supplemental Rule 26 Disclosures filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
October 26, 2022 Filing 42 Defendants Frank Umeokoro and Unique Transport Services LLC'S ANSWER to Complaint of Defendant Teddy Bingham on behalf of Frank Umeokoro.(Chuning, Mark)
October 26, 2022 Filing 41 ANSWER to Complaint of Third-Party Defendant Richard Patton on behalf of Frank Umeokoro.(Chuning, Mark)
October 26, 2022 Filing 40 ANSWER to Complaint of Third-Party Defendant Richard Patton on behalf of Unique Transport Services, LLC.(Chuning, Mark)
October 26, 2022 Filing 39 NOTICE to take deposition of Nikayla Miller filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
October 26, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE to take deposition of Frank Umeokoro filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
October 21, 2022 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Third Party Defendant Richard Patton, Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
October 21, 2022 Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Amanda Pennington Ketchum on behalf of Cross Defendants Gerin Carriers, LLC, Gerin Carriers, LLC, Defendant Gerin Carriers, LLC.(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
October 21, 2022 Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Amanda Pennington Ketchum on behalf of Cross Claimant Teddy Bingham, Defendant Teddy Bingham, Cross Defendant Teddy Bingham.(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
October 21, 2022 Filing 34 ANSWER to #20 Crossclaim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint, #7 Amended Complaint , ANSWER to #20 Crossclaim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint, #7 Amended Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC on behalf of Teddy Bingham.(Attorney Amanda Pennington Ketchum added to party Teddy Bingham(pty:dft), Attorney Amanda Pennington Ketchum added to party Teddy Bingham(pty:crd))(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
October 19, 2022 Filing 33 NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. A settlement conference is scheduled for 12/1/2022 beginning at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6D, Kansas City, before Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy. For additional information regarding the settlement conference, the parties and their counsel shall review Judge Gaddy's Standing Order for Mediations and Settlement Conferences, which is available on the Court's website and was emailed to counsel of record on 9/29/2022. Each party shall provide a settlement conference statement to Judge Gaddy's Chambers by no later than 5 p.m. on 11/28/2022 via email (Julia_Kitsmiller@mow.uscourts.gov). (Kitsmiller, Julia)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/11/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 11/6/2023. Telephone Conference set for 3/8/2024 10:00 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 3/22/2024 10:00 AM Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Jury Trial set for 4/1/2024 08:30 AM in Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Signed on 10/12/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
October 10, 2022 Filing 31 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. (Swift, Joseph)
October 4, 2022 Filing 30 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. Teddy Bingham served on 9/23/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. (Swift, Joseph)
September 21, 2022 Filing 29 Affirmative Defenses & ANSWER to #20 Crossclaim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint on behalf of Gerin Carriers, LLC.(Attorney Amanda Pennington Ketchum added to party Gerin Carriers, LLC(pty:crd))(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
September 21, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of appearance by John A. Lally on behalf of Richard Patton, John A Lally (Attorney John A. Lally added to party Richard Patton (pty:cc))(Lally, John)
September 21, 2022 Filing 27 ANSWER to #20 Crossclaim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT RICHARD PATTONS ANSWER TO FRANK UMEOKOROS THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT AND PLAINTIFF NIKAYLA MILLERS LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIM AND THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT RICHARD PATTONS COUNTERCLAIM AGAINST THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFF FRANK UMEOKORO AND CROSS- CLAIM AGAINST UNIQUE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST GERIN CARRIERS LLC AND CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST TEDDY BINGHAM, COUNTERCLAIM against Frank Umeokoro, CROSSCLAIM against Gerin Carriers, LLC, Unique Transport Services, LLC on behalf of Richard Patton.(Swift, Joseph)
September 21, 2022 Filing 26 ANSWER to Counterclaim PLAINTIFF/COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT SAIA MOTOR FRIEGHT LINE, LLCS ANSWER TO DEFENDANT FRANK UMEOKOROS COUNTERCLAIM AND PLAINTIFF NIKAYLA MILLERS LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIM on behalf of Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
September 21, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of appearance by Thomas A Kammerer on behalf of Richard Patton (Attorney Thomas A Kammerer added to party Richard Patton (pty:3pd))(Kammerer, Thomas)
September 21, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of appearance by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Richard Patton (Attorney Joseph R. Swift added to party Richard Patton (pty:3pd))(Swift, Joseph)
September 20, 2022 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Richard Patton. (Woods, Gloria)
September 6, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses on behalf of Gerin Carriers, LLC.(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
September 6, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of appearance by Anne Lindner Saghir on behalf of Gerin Carriers, LLC (Attorney Anne Lindner Saghir added to party Gerin Carriers, LLC(pty:dft))(Saghir, Anne)
September 6, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of appearance by Amanda Pennington Ketchum on behalf of Gerin Carriers, LLC (Attorney Amanda Pennington Ketchum added to party Gerin Carriers, LLC(pty:dft))(Pennington Ketchum, Amanda)
August 31, 2022 Filing 20 CROSSCLAIM against Teddy Bingham, Gerin Carriers, LLC, COUNTERCLAIM against Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C., THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Richard Patton (Wolff, Alexander)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #16 Defendant Frank Umeokoro's motion for leave to file a (1) crossclaim against Defendants Teddy Bingham and Gerin Carriers, LLC, (2) counterclaim against Plaintiff SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLC, (3) third party complaint against Richard Patton, and (4) loss of consortium claim for Nikayla Miller. These pleadings must be filed within three business days. ORDER granting #18 consent motion for additional time to hold Rule 26(f) conference and for associated deadlines. Rule 26 conference must be held by 9/26/2022. Proposed scheduling order due by 10/11/2022. Signed on 8/31/2022 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Guy, Alec)
August 29, 2022 Filing 18 Consent MOTION for extension of time Consent Motion for Leave for Additional Time to Hold Rule 26(f) Conference and Associated Deadlines filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/12/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Swift, Joseph)
August 24, 2022 Filing 17 SUGGESTIONS in support re #16 MOTION for leave to file Crossclaim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint and Loss of Consortium Claim of Nikayla Miller filed by Alexander Wolff on behalf of Defendant Frank Umeokoro. (Related document(s) #16 ) (Wolff, Alexander)
August 24, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION for leave to file Crossclaim, Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint and Loss of Consortium Claim of Nikayla Miller filed by Alexander Wolff on behalf of Frank Umeokoro. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/7/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Crossclaim-Counterclaim-Third Party Complaint)(Wolff, Alexander)
August 24, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of appearance by Alexander Wolff on behalf of Frank Umeokoro (Attorney Alexander Wolff added to party Frank Umeokoro(pty:dft))(Wolff, Alexander)
August 23, 2022 Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. Gerin Carriers, LLC served on 8/15/2022, answer due 9/6/2022. (Swift, Joseph)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Pursuant to their notice, Frank Umeokoro and Nikayla Miller's cross-claim against Teddy Bingham and Gerin Carriers, LLC and counterclaim against Richard Patton and SAIA Motor Frieght Line, LLC are dismissed without prejudice. Signed on 8/18/2022 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Guy, Alec)
August 17, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Frank Umeokoro (Wolff, Alexander)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 9/12/2022. Rule 26 conference due by 8/29/2022. Signed on 7/27/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
July 21, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of appearance by Mark D. Chuning on behalf of Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC (Attorney Mark D. Chuning added to party Frank Umeokoro(pty:dft), Attorney Mark D. Chuning added to party Unique Transport Services, LLC(pty:dft))(Chuning, Mark)
July 21, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Todd C. Barrett on behalf of Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC (Barrett, Todd)
July 21, 2022 Filing 8 Defendant's Frank Umeokoro and Unique Transport LLC'S ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint on behalf of Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC.(Attorney Todd C. Barrett added to party Frank Umeokoro(pty:dft), Attorney Todd C. Barrett added to party Unique Transport Services, LLC(pty:dft))(Barrett, Todd)
July 19, 2022 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Teddy Bingham, Gerin Carriers, LLC. (Kern, Kendra)
June 23, 2022 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against Teddy Bingham, Gerin Carriers, LLC, Frank Umeokoro, Unique Transport Services, LLC filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
June 1, 2022 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C. Limited Jurisdictional Interrogatories Directed to Defendant Unique Transport Services LLC filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Plaintiff Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C..(Swift, Joseph)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY #4 Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED and Plaintiff is permitted to conduct discovery on the limited issues relating to Unique's members and the citizenship of those members. Unique shall respond to any such discovery requests within fourteen days of receiving them, and within fourteen days of receiving those responses, Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint outlining the citizenship of all parties in this case so as to confirm that complete diversity exists. Signed on 5/31/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
May 24, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for leave to file Conduct Limited Discovery, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 6/7/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Affidavit Tabor)(Swift, Joseph)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT. Plaintiff is ordered to file an Amended Complaint or otherwise show cause why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction, within fourteen days. Signed on 5/10/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
May 9, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to United States Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria)
May 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Joseph R. Swift on behalf of Saia Motor Freight Line, L.L.C.. Filing fee $402, receipt number AMOWDC-7923392. Service due by 8/8/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Swift, Joseph)

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