Hughes v. Arizona AFO, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Richard Hughes
Defendant: Arizona AFO, Inc., New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC doing business as Seacoast Prosthetics, Christopher Phillips and Doe Defendants 1-20
Case Number: 1:2023cv00438
Filed: September 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Presiding Judge: Samantha D Elliott
Referring Judge: Andrea K Johnstone
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jessica Jeffrey on behalf of Arizona AFO, Inc. (Elizabeth C. Helm) (Jeffrey, Jessica)
November 15, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Samantha D. Elliott. VIDEO CONFERENCE held on 11/15/2023. Parties to file amended discovery plan within 7 days. (Pltfs Atty: D. Michael Noonan) (Defts Atty: Elizabeth Helm; Brendan D. O'Brien)(Total Hearing Time: 15 minutes) (jwb)
November 15, 2023 Deadlines terminated - Pretrial Conference set for 11/27/2023 is CANCELLED. (jwb)
November 14, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brendan D. O'Brien on behalf of New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC, Christopher Phillips Attorney Brendan D. O'Brien added to party New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Brendan D. O'Brien added to party Christopher Phillips(pty:dft).(O'Brien, Brendan)
November 13, 2023 RESCHEDULING NOTICE of VIDEO CONFERENCE re: #15 Proposed Discovery Plan Joint filed by Richard Hughes. VIDEO CONFERENCE for 11/15/2023 03:00 PM before Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(jwb)
November 9, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint - New Case, with jury demand and Affirmative Defenses filed by Arizona AFO, Inc..(Jeffrey, Jessica)
November 9, 2023 Filing 15 Proposed Discovery Plan Joint filed by Richard Hughes. (Noonan, D.)
November 9, 2023 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 MOTION for Leave to File to File Answer Out-of-Time filed by Richard Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Affidavit in Support of Reply)(Noonan, D.)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to File Answer. Text of Order: Granted. Within 48 hours counsel shall electronically refile the pleading attached to the Motion for Leave to File using the appropriate event in CMECF. So Ordered by Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(vln)
November 9, 2023 NOTICE of VIDEO CONFERENCE re: #15 Proposed Discovery Plan Joint filed by Richard Hughes..VIDEO Conference set for 11/16/2023 02:00 PM before Judge Samantha D. Elliott.(vln)
November 8, 2023 Filing 13 Diversity of Citizenship Disclosure Statement by Arizona AFO, Inc. identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to them. (Jeffrey, Jessica)
November 8, 2023 Filing 12 Disclosure Statement by Arizona AFO, Inc. disclosing a parent company, one or more publicly traded companies, and no merger agreement. (Jeffrey, Jessica)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion for Elizabeth C. Helm to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Text of Order: Granted. Local counsel shall comply with all obligations required by L.R. 83.2(b) absent order of the court. So Ordered by Judge Samantha D. Elliott.The clerk's office will provide the admitted attorney with instructions on how to obtain access to electronic filing by separate email. The admitted attorney must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of New Hampshire. After obtaining e-filing access, the admitted attorney must file an appearance to begin receiving electronic notices.(jwb)
November 7, 2023 NOTICE of ECF Filing Error re: #11 Assented to MOTION for Elizabeth C. Helm to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Arizona AFO, Inc. Consistent with Supplemental Rules of Electronic Case Filing, affidavits prepared in the context of the litigation shall be filed in electronically converted PDF format and shall contain a /s/ signature for both the signator and the notary/jurat. NO ACTION REQUIRED - FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MERELY INTENDED TO EDUCATE ALL PARTIES IN THE CASE. (jwb)
November 6, 2023 Filing 11 Assented to MOTION for Elizabeth C. Helm to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100, Receipt # ANHDC-2440474.) filed by Arizona AFO, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affdavit in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Elizabeth C. Helm, #2 Local Rule 7.1(c) Certification)(Jeffrey, Jessica)
November 3, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File to File Answer Out-of-Time filed by Arizona AFO, Inc.. Attorney Jessica Jeffrey added to party Arizona AFO, Inc.(pty:dft).Follow up on Objection on 11/17/2023. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Terence Fitzmaurice, #2 Exhibit B - Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint)(Jeffrey, Jessica)
October 27, 2023 Filing 9 Diversity of Citizenship Disclosure Statement by New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC, Christopher Phillips identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to them. (Burt, Gary)
October 24, 2023 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint as to Arizona AFO, Inc. filed by Richard Hughes. Served/Mailed on 10/10/2023. Answer Follow Up on 10/31/2023. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Noonan, D.)
October 24, 2023 Clerk's Notice - NO DIVERSITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FILED. Effective 12/1/2022 F.R.Civ.P. 7.1 was amended to require that parties or intervenors in diversity cases must file a diversity disclosure statement when the action is filed in or removed to federal court or with the first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. The parties shall file a Diversity Disclosure Statement using the Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents/Diversity Citizenship Disclosure Statement event within 14 days of this notice. (jwb)
October 17, 2023 NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Pretrial Conference set for 11/27/2023 04:00 PM before Judge Samantha D. Elliott. Follow up on Discovery Plan 11/20/2023. Please note pursuant to Title 28 USC 636(c) and Local Rule 73.1, the parties may consent to have the case reassigned to the Magistrate Judge, but are free to withhold consent without adverse consequences.(jwb)
October 10, 2023 Filing 7 Disclosure Statement by New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC disclosing no parent company, no publicly traded company, and no merger agreement. (Burt, Gary)
October 10, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint - New Case, with jury demand filed by New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC, Christopher Phillips.(Burt, Gary)
October 10, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gary M. Burt on behalf of New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC, Christopher Phillips Attorney Gary M. Burt added to party New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Gary M. Burt added to party Christopher Phillips(pty:dft).(Burt, Gary)
September 30, 2023 Filing 4 Return of Service Executed as to Christopher Phillips by Richard Hughes. Served/Mailed on 9/25/2023. Answer Follow Up on 10/16/2023. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Noonan, D.)
September 30, 2023 Filing 3 Return of Service Executed as to New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC via Registered Agent C Croasdale by Richard Hughes. Served/Mailed on 9/25/2023. Answer Follow Up on 10/16/2023. The court only follow up date DOES NOT include 3 additional days that may apply per FRCP 6(d) and FRCrP 45(c).(Noonan, D.)
September 20, 2023 Filing 2 Summonses issued electronically as to Arizona AFO, Inc., New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC, Christopher Phillips. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all attachments in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Notice ECF)(ed)
September 20, 2023 Filing 1 NEW CASE/ COMPLAINT with Jury Demand Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANHDC-2422879 filed by Richard Hughes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons - Waiver Summons Arizona AFO, #3 Summons - Waiver Summons Christopher Phillips, #4 Summons - Waiver Summons NH Prosthetics)(Noonan, D.)
September 20, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Samantha D. Elliott and US Magistrate Judge Andrea K Johnstone. The case designation is: 1:23-cv-438-SE-AJ. Please show this number with the judge designation on all future pleadings. (ed)
September 20, 2023 NOTICE. This case has been designated for Electronic Case Filing. All further submissions shall be filed in compliance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing. Pro se litigants are not required to file electronically and may continue to file documents in paper format. Persons filing electronically are strongly encouraged to complete the interactive training modules available on the courts website. To access these modules, click #HERE. (ed)

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Plaintiff: Richard Hughes
Represented By: D. Michael Noonan
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Defendant: Arizona AFO, Inc.
Represented By: Jessica Jeffrey
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Defendant: New Hampshire Prosthetics, LLC doing business as Seacoast Prosthetics
Represented By: Gary M. Burt
Represented By: Brendan D. O'Brien
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