DeWitt v. Best Buy Stores, L. P. et al
Plaintiff: Charles DeWitt
Defendant: Best Buy Stores, L. P. doing business as Best Buy, RFA Brands LLC doing business as RFA Brands and Does and Roes 1 through 10
Case Number: 6:2022cv00075
Filed: September 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: John Johnston
Referring Judge: Brian Morris
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Charles DeWitt. (Storrar, Keif)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by RFA Brands. (Wright, John)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDERED: Best Buy Stores, L.P.s Motion (Doc. 20) to Reset Preliminary Pretrial Conference is GRANTED. The Preliminary Pretrial Conference currently set for November 16, 2022, is reset to November 10, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. IN PERSON at the Mike Mansfield Federal Courthouse, Butte, Montana. All other provisions of the Courts September 29, 2022 Order (Doc. 12) remain unchanged. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/12/2022. (HEG)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Preliminary Pretrial Conference Jill M. Gerdrum appearing for Defendant Best Buy Stores, L. P. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Gerdrum, Jill)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Brief in Objection to Motion to Dismiss filed by Charles DeWitt. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Keif Storrar, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Affidavit, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Affidavit, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C to Affidavit, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D to Affidavit, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E to Affidavit, #7 Exhibit Exhibit F to Affidavit, #8 Exhibit Exhibit G to Affidavit) (Storrar, Keif)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #2 MOTION to Remand : Motion Hearing is set for 11/10/2022 at 02:30 PM in Butte, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/4/2022. (SLL)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by RFA Brands identifying Corporate Parent RFA Brands, LLC for RFA Brands.. (Wright, John)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by RFA Brands. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jan Lower) (Wright, John)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction John Larrimore Wright appearing for Defendant RFA Brands (Wright, John)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Best Buy Stores, L. P. identifying Other Affiliate BBC Investment Co., Other Affiliate BBC Property Co. for Best Buy Stores, L. P... (Gerdrum, Jill)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ANSWER to #6 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Best Buy Stores, L. P.. (Gerdrum, Jill)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 11/9/2022. Joint Discovery Plan due by 11/9/2022. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 11/9/2022. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 11/16/2022 at 02:30 PM before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/29/2022. (ACC)
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Withholding Consent. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Honorable Honorable Brian Morris. The referral is TERMINATED and the Honorable Magistrate Judge John Johnston no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/29/2022. (ACC)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Best Buy Stores, L. P. re #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit Case Register Report, #3 Exhibit Summons, #4 Exhibit RFA Letter of Consent, #5 Exhibit Alan Berg Declaration) (Gerdrum, Jill) Modified on 9/29/2022 to change doc title and add link(ACC).
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Best Buy Stores, L.P.s motion (Doc. 8) is GRANTED. Best Buy Stores, L.P., may file its amended notice of removal. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 9/27/2022. (SLR)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Notice of Removal Jill M. Gerdrum appearing for Defendant Best Buy Stores, L. P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Notice of Removal, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Gerdrum, Jill)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Notice of Correction: re 4 Notice (Other). The filing error relates to: Document Should Have Been Filed Nonelectronically. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (HEG)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COMPLAINT (State Court) and DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against All Defendants, filed by Charles DeWitt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Charger Photos, #2 Exhibit B - Purchase Receipt, #3 Exhibit C - Consumer Recall, #4 Exhibit D - Product Safety) (HEG) Modified on 9/27/2022 to add text (ACC).
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Lewis and Clark County Case Register Report. (Attachments: #1 State Court Documents) Original State Court documents retained in Helena Clerk's office. (HEG)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE by Charles DeWitt (Storrar, Keif) Modified on 9/26/2022 Document deleted. Document must be re-submitted nonelectronically via mail. (HEG).
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Service of Consent to Magistrate Judge as Presiding Judge form. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 9/28/2022. (HEG)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Remand Keif Alexander Storrar appearing for Plaintiff Charles DeWitt (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion Objecting to Notice of Removal) (Storrar, Keif)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1 (d) A motion, if opposed, must be accompanied by a brief in support filed at the same time as the motion. Briefs in support of a motion must be filed separately from the motion. This document does not need to be re-filed. This information is for future reference only. (HEG)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Best Buy Stores, L. P. from First Judicial District Court, L & C County, case number CDV-2022-495., filed by Best Buy Stores, L. P.. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Case Register Report, #3 Best Buy Summons, #4 RFA Letter of Consent, #5 Alan Berg Declaration, #6 Civil Cover Sheet) (HEG)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMTDC-2931818 (HEG)

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Plaintiff: Charles DeWitt
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Defendant: Best Buy Stores, L. P. doing business as Best Buy
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Defendant: RFA Brands LLC doing business as RFA Brands
Represented By: John Larrimore Wright
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