Smith et al v. Ripley Entertainment, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Steve C Smith, Loren E Smith, Pamela Young Smith and Lance C Smith
Defendant: Ride the Ducks International, LLC and Ripley Entertainment, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2018cv03311
Filed: September 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: M Douglas Harpool
Referring Judge: Brian C Wimes
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION for extension of time to Respond to Complaint filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/28/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Good, Terrance)
November 12, 2018 Filing 31 RESPONSE to order re #29 Order Ride the Ducks International, LLC's Limitation of Liability Brief filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Defendant Ride the Ducks International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Related document(s) #29 ) (Krueger, Kevin)
November 7, 2018 Filing 30 ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT of Case Management/Motion Hearing held November 1, 2018 before Judge M. Douglas Harpool. Court Reporter: Jeannine Rankin, 417-225-7713, jeannine_rankin@mow.uscourts.gov. Number of pages: 142. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 7 calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the parties' intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.mow.uscourts.gov. Please read this policy carefully. NOTICE: Attorneys must contact the court reporter for copies during this 90 day period. Notice of Intent to File Redaction of Transcripts due by 11/14/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/4/2019.(Rankin, Jeannine)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER re #28 Hearing on pending motions and Case Management Conference. Signed on 11/2/18 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (View, Pat)
November 1, 2018 Filing 28 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge M. Douglas Harpool: Hearing on all pending motions and Case Management Conference held on 11/1/2018 Time in court: 9:35 a.m. to 12:51 p.m. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Jeannine Rankin, 417-225-7713. (Howard, Linda)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER re 4 Notice of Hearing, Signed on 10/25/18 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (View, Pat)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 motions to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney John W Patton, Jr, Paul D Motz, Kelly Ferron, Benjamin Levinsky, and Roman Solowski for Ripley Entertainment, Inc. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Russel, Jeri)
October 24, 2018 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE of counsel Certificate of Corporate Interest by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Good, Terrance)
October 24, 2018 Filing 24 Motion to allow Roman E. Solowski to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6003839) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
October 24, 2018 Filing 23 Motion to allow Benjamin J. Levinsky to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6003834) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
October 24, 2018 Filing 22 Motion to allow Kelly L. Ferron to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6003828) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
October 24, 2018 Filing 21 Motion to allow Paul D. Motz to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6003820) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
October 24, 2018 Filing 20 Motion to allow John W. Patton, Jr. to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6003791) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
October 22, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE of appearance by Scott Pummell on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Scott Pummell added to party Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Pummell, Scott)
October 22, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE of appearance by Alexandra C. Wells on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Alexandra C. Wells added to party Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Wells, Alexandra)
October 22, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE of appearance by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Good, Terrance)
October 22, 2018 Filing 16 SUGGESTIONS in support re #15 MOTION to dismiss case MOTION to strike #1 Complaint, filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Defendant Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Related document(s) #15 ) (Good, Terrance)
October 22, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION to dismiss case , MOTION to strike #1 Complaint, filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/5/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #1 ) (Attorney Terrance J. Good added to party Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Good, Terrance)
October 19, 2018 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Defendant Ride the Ducks International, LLC.(Krueger, Kevin)
October 19, 2018 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC.(Krueger, Kevin)
October 19, 2018 Filing 12 SUGGESTIONS in support re #11 MOTION to strike References to Other DUKW Boat Incidents filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Defendant Ride the Ducks International, LLC. (Related document(s) #11 ) (Krueger, Kevin)
October 19, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION to strike References to Other DUKW Boat Incidents filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/2/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Krueger, Kevin)
October 19, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of appearance by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC (Attorney Kevin P. Krueger added to party Ride the Ducks International, LLC(pty:dft))(Krueger, Kevin)
October 19, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Andrew D Ryan on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC (Attorney Andrew D Ryan added to party Ride the Ducks International, LLC(pty:dft))(Ryan, Andrew)
October 19, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of appearance by Lawrence S Hall on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC (Attorney Lawrence S Hall added to party Ride the Ducks International, LLC(pty:dft))(Hall, Lawrence)
October 11, 2018 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Ripley Entertainment, Inc. served on 10/2/2018, answer due 10/23/2018. (Artherton, Angela)
October 10, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of appearance by Clifford W Plunkett on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Attorney Clifford W Plunkett added to party Lance C Smith(pty:pla), Attorney Clifford W Plunkett added to party Loren E Smith(pty:pla), Attorney Clifford W Plunkett added to party Pamela Young Smith(pty:pla), Attorney Clifford W Plunkett added to party Steve C Smith(pty:pla))(Plunkett, Clifford)
October 3, 2018 Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Pamela Young Smith, Lance C Smith, Steve C Smith, Loren E Smith. Ride the Ducks International, LLC served on 9/28/2018, answer due 10/19/2018. (Artherton, Angela)
October 1, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Hearing on all pending motions and Case Management Conference set for 11/1/2018 09:30 AM in DJ Courtroom 1, Springfield (MDH) before District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (Howard, Linda)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING/REASSIGNING CASE: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.9 and with the consent of the Honorable M. Douglas Harpool, this case is transferred to Judge M. Douglas Harpool for any and all further proceedings in the case. District Judge Brian C. Wimes no longer assigned to case. Signed on September 28, 2018, by District Judge Brian C. Wimes. Please note the new case number: 18-3311-CV-S-MDH. (Melvin, Greg)
September 21, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Siegert, Karen)
September 21, 2018 SUMMONSES (2) ISSUED as to Ride the Ducks International, LLC, and Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (emailed to plaintiff's counsel for service). (Siegert, Karen)
September 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ride The Ducks International, LLC d/b/a Ride The Ducks, Ripley Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Ride The Ducks filed by Angela C Artherton on behalf of Pamela Young Smith, Lance C Smith, Steve C Smith, Loren E Smith. Filing fee $400, receipt number AMOWDC-5949022. Service due by 12/19/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Artherton, Angela)

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Defendant: Ride the Ducks International, LLC
Represented By: Kevin P. Krueger
Represented By: Andrew D Ryan
Represented By: Lawrence S Hall
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Defendant: Ripley Entertainment, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin J Levinsky
Represented By: John W Patton, Jr.
Represented By: Kelly L Ferron
Represented By: Alexandra C. Wells
Represented By: Paul D Motz
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Represented By: Scott Pummell
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Plaintiff: Loren E Smith
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