Cherek v. BNSF Railway Company
Plaintiff: Michael Cherek
Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Case Number: 8:2023cv00541
Filed: December 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Presiding Judge: Susan M Bazis
Referring Judge: Brian C Buescher
Nature of Suit: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. ยง 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
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February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 FINAL PROGRESSION ORDER - Depositions due 02/14/2025. The trial and pretrial conference will not be set at this time. A status conference to discuss case progression, the parties' interest in settlement, and the trial and pretrial conference settings will be held with the undersigned magistrate judge by telephone on February 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Counsel shall use the conferencing instructions assigned to this case to participate in the conference. (Filing No. #9 .) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (LRM)
February 1, 2024 Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: The parties did not consent, in writing, to disposition of the case by a magistrate judge. Pursuant to NEGenR.1.4(a)(3)(C)(ii). Case reassigned to Judge Brian C. Buescher and Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LRM)
February 1, 2024 Filing 11 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Attorney Joseph M. Sayler on behalf of Plaintiff Michael Cherek.(Sayler, Joseph)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER Rule 26 Meeting Report Deadline set for 2/1/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (LRM)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESTRICTED TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS AND ORDER. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(e). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (RMW)
December 28, 2023 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 by Attorney Andrew P. Reitman on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Company.(Reitman, Andrew)
December 28, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with with jury demand by BNSF Railway Company (Reitman, Andrew)
December 13, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant BNSF Railway Company on 12/11/2023. (Sayler, Joseph)
December 7, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to defendant BNSF Railway Company. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (JES)
December 7, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Requested as to BNSF Railway Company regarding Complaint #1 . (Sayler, Joseph)
December 7, 2023 Filing 3 TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNED: Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (JES)
December 6, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Requested as to BNSF Railway Company regarding Complaint #1 . (Sayler, Joseph)
December 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against BNSF Railway Company ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANEDC-4989403 and receipt number 8068475 for additional $3.00 to total $405.00 filing fee), by Attorney Joseph M. Sayler on behalf of Michael Cherek (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sayler, Joseph) Modified on 12/7/2023 to reflect additional receipt number for $3.00 (JES).

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Plaintiff: Michael Cherek
Represented By: Joseph M. Sayler
Represented By: Michael P. McReynolds
Represented By: Nicholas D. Thompson
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Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Represented By: Andrew P. Reitman
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