Abramov v. Otis Elevator Co et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Gena M. Abramov
Defendant: Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp., Desert Palace Inc, Otis Elevator Co and Otis Elevator Company
Case Number: 2:2011cv01731
Filed: October 25, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Kent J. Dawson
Presiding Judge: Robert J. Johnston
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2011 Filing 52 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC § 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (no image attached) (ECS)
October 25, 2011 Filing 51 NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 10-2. Counsel Wade L McClure, Brian Arnold Eberstein, Amy Kathleen Witherite, Shelly Greco, Evelyn A Yaeger to comply with completion and electronic filing of the Designation of Local Counsel and Verified Petition. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov/Forms.aspx. Counsel is also required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of pleadings. Please visit the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov to register Attorney(s). Verified Petition due by 12/9/2011.(no image attached) (ECS)
October 25, 2011 Filing 50 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Kent J. Dawson, on 10/25/2011. By Deputy Clerk: Eileen Sterba. This action was received on* 10/25/11* pursuant to a court order directing transfer from the* Northern District of Texas* and assigned case number 2:11-CV-1731 KJD-RJJ. All future documents must bear said correct case number. Joint Status Report due by 11/24/2011. Verified Petition due by 12/9/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
October 25, 2011 Filing 49 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:11-cv-00440. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 25, 2011 Filing 48 JUDGMENT in favor of Desert Palace Inc. against Gena M. Abramov. For the reasons set out in a memorandum opinion and order filed today, it is ordered and adjudged that plaintiff's action against defendant Desert Palace Inc., d/b/a Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino is dismissed without prejudice. Desert Palace's taxable costs of court, as calculated by the clerk of court, are assessed against plaintiff. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b), the court expressly determines that there is no just reason for delay and directs the clerk of court to enter this as a final judgment. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 10/25/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
October 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 38 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Desert Palace Inc, Caesars Entertainment Corporation; declining to reach 35 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Desert Palace Inc.; and granting 8 Motion to Transfer filed by Otis Elevator Co. Plaintiff's action against Desert Palace Inc. is dismissed without prejudice by Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b) final judgment filed today. Plaintiff's action against Otis Elevator Co. is transferred to the District of Nevada. The clerk of court shall effect the transfer according to the usual procedure. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 10/25/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
October 25, 2011 Case assigned to Judge Kent J. Dawson and Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston. (ECS)
June 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER allowing discovery re 38 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Desert Palace Inc. Abramov must complete this discovery and file a supplemental response brief and evidence appendix no later than August 26, 2011. Desert Palace may file a reply brief and evidence appendix no later than 14 days after Abramov files her responsive materials. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/27/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
June 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER finding as moot 2 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; finding as moot 3 Motion to Transfer Case out of District/Division; finding as moot 6 Motion to Dismiss; finding as moot 19 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. This order does not affect the adoption by defendant Desert Palace, Inc. of one or more of the foregoing motions or pleadings. The remaining motions of Desert Palace and Otis Elevator Company are now under submission and will be decided in due course. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/23/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
June 8, 2011 Filing 44 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gena M. Abramov. (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
June 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: If plaintiff does not file the required certificate of interested persons no later than 14 calendar days from the date this order is filed, the court will dismiss this action without prejudice for want of prosecution without additional prior notice. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 6/1/2011) (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 28, 2011 Filing 42 RESPONSE filed by Gena M. Abramov re: 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Statute of Limitations (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A) (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 12, 2011 Filing 41 REPLY filed by Desert Palace Inc, Otis Elevator Company re: 8 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division, 3 MOTION to Transfer on the Basis of Convenience (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McClure, Wade) Modified on 5/16/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 12, 2011 Filing 40 ***DUPLICATE ENTRY OF DOC 38*** MOTION to Dismiss for Personal Jurisdiction filed by Desert Palace Inc (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 5/16/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 12, 2011 Filing 39 ***DUPLICATE ENTRY OF DOC 37*** REPLY filed by Desert Palace Inc re: 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 5/17/2011 (axm). Modified on 5/17/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 12, 2011 Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Desert Palace Inc. (Mooney, Stephen) Modified filers on 5/16/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 12, 2011 Filing 37 REPLY filed by Desert Palace Inc re: 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 5/16/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 11, 2011 Filing 36 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures filed by Gena M. Abramov (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 9, 2011 Filing 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Statute of Limitations filed by Desert Palace Inc (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
May 9, 2011 Filing 34 ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint filed by Desert Palace Inc Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 28, 2011 Filing 33 RESPONSE filed by Gena M. Abramov re: 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 19 Supplemental MOTION, Authorities and Evidence to Support MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 28, 2011 Filing 32 RESPONSE filed by Gena M. Abramov re: 3 MOTION to Transfer on the Basis of Convenience (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 28, 2011 Filing 31 RESPONSE filed by Gena M. Abramov re: 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 26, 2011 Filing 30 First Amended Answer and Defenses of Caesars Palace Realty Corporation and Caesars Entertainment Corporation F/B/A/ Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp., Desert Palace Inc Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: No later than 21 days after this order is filed, plaintiff must comply with Rule 81.2, or must adopt another party's previously-filed certificate, so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (See Order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/20/2011) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/1/2012. Discovery due by 4/1/2012. Joinder of Parties due by 9/1/2011. Motions due by 5/1/2012. Status Report due by 4/1/2012. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/20/2011) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting 5 Motion to Stay Discovery filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp.; granting 11 Motion to Stay Discovery filed by Otis Elevator Company; granting 20 MOTION to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/14/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Gena M. Abramov. The motion is granted, and the first amended complaint 23 filed prematurely on 4/12/2011 is deemed properly filed. Counsel is reminded not to file a pleading for which leave is requested until the court grants such leave. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/14/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting 21 Unopposed MOTION to Clarify Deadlines and Extend Time File Responses To Defendants Motions To Dismiss And Motions To Transfer On The Basis Of Convenience filed by Gena M. Abramov. Treating plaintiff's April 1, 2011 motion to clarify deadlines and to extend time to file responses to defendants' motions to dismiss and motions to transfer on the basis of convenience as a motion to extend time, the court grants the motion. Accordingly, plaintiff must file her responses no later than April 29, 2011 (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/14/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 14, 2011 Set/Reset Deadline per 25 Order as to 2 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 3 Motion to Transfer on the Basis of Convenience, 6 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 8 Motion to Transfer Case Out of District/Division, 19 Supplemental Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Responses due by 4/29/2011. (axm) Modified on 4/14/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 12, 2011 Filing 24 Summons Issued as to Desert Palace Inc. (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 12, 2011 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Desert Palace, Inc. filed by Gena M. Abramov. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Clerk to issue summons(es). (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 12, 2011 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Gena M. Abramov (Greco, Shelly) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
April 1, 2011 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Clarify Deadlines and Extend Time File Responses To Defendants Motions To Dismiss And Motions To Transfer On The Basis Of Convenience filed by Gena M. Abramov (Greco, Shelly) Modified on 4/4/2011 (mfw). Added MOTION to Clarify Deadlines on 4/4/2011 (mfw). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 24, 2011 Filing 20 MOTION to Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 3/25/2011 (skt). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 24, 2011 Filing 19 Supplemental MOTION, Authorities and Evidence to Support MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation Inc, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - C) (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 3/25/2011 (skt). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 24, 2011 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Caesars Entertainment Corporation f/b/a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Caesars Palace Realty Corp.. (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 24, 2011 Filing 17 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Caesars Entertainment Corporation f/b/a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Caesars Palace Realty Corp.. Amendment to 1 Answer to Notice of Removal. (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 3/25/2011 (skt). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: Defendants' notice of removal, filed March 4, 2011, fails to comply with N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 81.1(a) because it does not contain all the documents required by Rule 81.1(a)(4). Accordingly, within 7 days of the date this order is filed, defendants must supplement their notice of removal by filing all documents required to comply with Rule 81.1(a)(4). (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/17/2011) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 16, 2011 Filing 15 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 4/15/2011. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/16/2011) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: No later than 21 days after this order is filed, defendants Caesars Palace Realty Corp. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation f/b/a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. must comply with Rule 81.1(a)(3)(D) so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (See Order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/16/2011) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The clerk of court has advised the court that counsel for defendants Caesars Palace Realty Corp. and Caesars Entertainment Corporation f/b/a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. may not have complied with the local counsel requirement of N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 83.10(a). (See Order) (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 3/16/2011) (chmb) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 11, 2011 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Otis Elevator Co identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate United Technologies Corporation for Otis Elevator Co. (Yaeger, Evelyn) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 11, 2011 Filing 11 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Otis Elevator Co with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Yaeger, Evelyn) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 11, 2011 Filing 10 ***DISREGARD FILED IN ERROR, CORRECTED FILED AS DOC 12*** CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Otis Elevator Co identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate United Technologies Corporation for Otis Elevator Co. (Yaeger, Evelyn) Modified on 3/15/2011 (axm). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 11, 2011 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Otis Elevator Co. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Yaeger, Evelyn) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 11, 2011 Filing 8 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division filed by Otis Elevator Co with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Yaeger, Evelyn) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 4, 2011 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 4, 2011 Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Motion to Stay Discovery filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation f/b/a Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Caesars Palace Realty Corp. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 4, 2011 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 4, 2011 Filing 3 MOTION to Transfer on the Basis of Convenience filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 4, 2011 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Mooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]
March 4, 2011 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Palace Realty Corp. Receipt Number DS047630; Filing fee $350. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet with Supplemental Cover Sheet) (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 3/25/2011 (skt). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 10/25/2011.]

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Plaintiff: Gena M. Abramov
Represented By: Brian Arnold Eberstein
Represented By: Shelly Greco
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