Dennison et al v. Ripley Entertainment, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Douglas Dennison, Brian Dennison and Todd Dennison
Defendant: Ride the Ducks International, LLC, Ride the Ducks of Branson, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc., Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Amphibious Vehicle Manufacturing, LLC and Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation
Case Number: 6:2018cv03341
Filed: October 16, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: M Douglas Harpool
Referring Judge: Roseann Ketchmark
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
December 5, 2018 Filing 48 NOTICE of filing Notice of Stay of This Action Under The Limitation of Liability Act by Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Order)(Good, Terrance)
December 3, 2018 Filing 47 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Robert J. Mongeluzzi on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Mongeluzzi, Robert)
November 26, 2018 Filing 46 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #32 MOTION for more definite statement filed by Robert J. Mongeluzzi on behalf of Plaintiffs Brian Dennison, Douglas Dennison, Todd Dennison. Reply suggestions due by 12/10/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #32 ) (Mongeluzzi, Robert)
November 23, 2018 Filing 45 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #26 MOTION to strike References to Other DUKW Boat Incidents and Punitive Damages filed by Robert J. Mongeluzzi on behalf of Plaintiffs Brian Dennison, Douglas Dennison, Todd Dennison. Reply suggestions due by 12/7/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #26 ) (Mongeluzzi, Robert)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #42 #43 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney David A Dial and Richard Hoyt Hill, II for Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation 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)
November 16, 2018 Filing 43 Motion to allow Richard H. Hill, II to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6040078) filed by Anna Idelevich on behalf of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. (Idelevich, Anna)
November 16, 2018 Filing 42 Motion to allow David A. Dial to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6040060) filed by Anna Idelevich on behalf of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. (Idelevich, Anna)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #37 #38 #39 #40 41 (6:18-cv-3340-MDH); #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 (6:18-cv-3341-MDH); #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 (6:18-cv-3344-MDH) motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorneys John W Patton, Jr, Paul D Motz, Kelly L. Ferron, Benjamin J Levinsky, and Roman E Solowski for Ripley Entertainment, Inc. and Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC 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. in case 6:18-cv-3340, 6:18-cv-3341, and 6:18-cv-03344-MDH This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Geiser, Angel)
November 13, 2018 Filing 40 Motion to allow Roman E. Solowski to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6033550) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
November 13, 2018 Filing 39 Motion to allow Benjamin J. Levinsky to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6033475) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
November 13, 2018 Filing 38 Motion to allow Kelly L. Ferron to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6033444) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
November 13, 2018 Filing 37 Motion to allow Paul D. Motz to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6033415) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
November 13, 2018 Filing 36 Motion to allow John W. Patton, Jr. to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-6033362) filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Good, Terrance)
November 13, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE of appearance by Anna Idelevich on behalf of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (Idelevich, Anna)
November 12, 2018 Filing 34 RESPONSE to order re #17 Order filed by Robert J. Mongeluzzi on behalf of Plaintiffs Brian Dennison, Douglas Dennison, Todd Dennison. (Related document(s) #17 ) (Mongeluzzi, Robert)
November 12, 2018 Filing 33 SUGGESTIONS in support re #32 MOTION for more definite statement filed by Anna Idelevich on behalf of Defendant Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. (Related document(s) #32 ) (Idelevich, Anna)
November 12, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION for more definite statement filed by Anna Idelevich on behalf of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/26/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Anna Idelevich added to party Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation(pty:dft))(Idelevich, Anna)
November 12, 2018 Filing 31 RESPONSE to order re #17 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) #17 ) (Krueger, Kevin)
November 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #22 Defendants' motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint. Defendants Ripley Entertainment and Branson Duck Vehicles have up to and including December 17, 2018, or fourteen days from the filing of an amended complaint, whichever is earlier, to respond to Plaintiffs' complaint. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Roubal, Kristen)
November 8, 2018 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Defendant Ride the Ducks International, LLC.(Krueger, Kevin)
November 8, 2018 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC.(Krueger, Kevin)
November 8, 2018 Filing 27 SUGGESTIONS in support re #26 MOTION to strike References to Other DUKW Boat Incidents and Punitive Damages filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Defendant Ride the Ducks International, LLC. (Related document(s) #26 ) (Krueger, Kevin)
November 8, 2018 Filing 26 MOTION to strike References to Other DUKW Boat Incidents and Punitive Damages filed by Kevin P. Krueger on behalf of Ride the Ducks International, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/23/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Krueger, Kevin)
November 8, 2018 Filing 25 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)
November 8, 2018 Filing 24 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)
November 8, 2018 Filing 23 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)
November 7, 2018 Filing 22 MOTION for extension of time to Respond to Complaint filed by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/21/2018 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Good, Terrance)
November 7, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE of appearance by Scott Pummell on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Scott Pummell added to party Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Pummell added to party Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Pummell, Scott)
November 7, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE of appearance by Alexandra C. Wells on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Alexandra C. Wells added to party Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Alexandra C. Wells added to party Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Wells, Alexandra)
November 7, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE of appearance by Terrance J. Good on behalf of Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Terrance J. Good added to party Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Terrance J. Good added to party Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Good, Terrance)
November 7, 2018 Filing 18 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 17 ORDER re #16 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 16 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 29, 2018 Filing 15 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Ripley Entertainment, Inc. served on 10/19/2018, answer due 11/9/2018. (Aleshire, Gregory)
October 26, 2018 Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Ride the Ducks of Branson, LLC served on 10/23/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. (Aleshire, Gregory)
October 26, 2018 Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation served on 10/23/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. (Aleshire, Gregory)
October 26, 2018 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Amphibious Vehicle Manufacturing, LLC served on 10/23/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. (Aleshire, Gregory)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re 4 Notice of Hearing, Signed on 10/25/18 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (View, Pat)
October 25, 2018 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC served on 10/23/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. (Aleshire, Gregory)
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 , #6 ,& #7 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorneys Robert J. Mongeluzzi, Jeffrey P. Goodman, and Andrew R. Duffy allowed to appear pro hac vice for plaintiffs. 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. (Geiser, Angel)
October 19, 2018 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Ride the Ducks International, LLC served on 10/17/2018, answer due 11/7/2018. (Aleshire, Gregory)
October 18, 2018 Filing 7 Motion to allow Jeffrey P. Goodman to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-5994126) filed by Gregory W. Aleshire on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Aleshire, Gregory)
October 18, 2018 Filing 6 Motion to allow Andrew R. Duffy to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-5994105) filed by Gregory W. Aleshire on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Aleshire, Gregory)
October 18, 2018 Filing 5 Motion to allow Robert J. Mongeluzzi to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-5994088) filed by Gregory W. Aleshire on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Aleshire, Gregory)
October 17, 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)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING/REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge M. Douglas Harpool for all further proceedings. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark no longer assigned to case. Signed on October 16, 2018 by District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
October 16, 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)(Keller, Jeanne)
October 16, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Gregory W. Aleshire on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $400, receipt number AMOWDC-5988880. Service due by 1/14/2019 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aleshire, Gregory)
October 16, 2018 SUMMONS ISSUED, and emailed to Plaintiffs' counsel, as to Amphibious Vehicle Manufacturing, LLC, Branson Duck Vehicles, LLC, Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, Ride the Ducks International, LLC, Ride the Ducks of Branson, LLC, Ripley Entertainment, Inc.. (Keller, Jeanne)

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Defendant: Ride the Ducks International, LLC
Represented By: Andrew D Ryan
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Plaintiff: Douglas Dennison
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Plaintiff: Todd Dennison
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