SMITH v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Plaintiff: STEVEN W SMITH
Defendant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, JOHN DOE(S) (1-10) OWNERS, JOHN ROE(S) (1-10) TENANTS and JOHN MOE(S) (1-10) FREIGHT CARRIERS
Case Number: 1:2023cv02245
Filed: April 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Sharon A King
Referring Judge: Christine P O'Hearn
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 6/6/2023. (alb, )
June 5, 2023 Filing 18 Letter from Michael B. Devins, Esq.. (Attachments: #1 Discovery Confidentiality Order, #2 Affidavit)(DEVINS, MICHAEL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 17 Letter from Michael B. Devins, Esq. to Judge King. (DEVINS, MICHAEL)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 8/21/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King. Amended Pleadings due by 9/29/2023. Pretrial Factual Discovery due by 2/28/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 6/28/2024 if expert discovery will be served. If expert discovery will not be served, dispositive motions shall be filed by 3/28/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 5/23/2023. (dmr)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER to Remove Case From the Arbitration Program. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 5/23/2023. (dmr)
May 23, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/23/2023. Scheduling Order entered (mb, )
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER discharging the Court's Order to Show Cause #3 . Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 5/16/2023. (dmr)
May 9, 2023 Filing 13 AMENDED DOCUMENT by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal . (DEVINS, MICHAEL)
May 5, 2023 Filing 12 Third Party Litigation Funding disclosure statement pursuant to L.Civ.R 7.1.1(a)(1-3) filed by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. (DEVINS, MICHAEL)
May 5, 2023 Filing 11 Certification on behalf of INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. (DEVINS, MICHAEL) (Main Document 11 replaced/flattened on 5/8/2023) (dmr, ).
May 5, 2023 Filing 10 Joint Discovery Plan by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY.(DEVINS, MICHAEL)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER: The initial scheduling conference on May 23, 2023 at 10:30 am shall be held VIA TELEPHONE. Counsel shall utilize the following dial-in instructions for the conference 1-888-278-0296 Access code 2961061#. Additionally, the joint discovery plan shall be filed on the docket. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 5/2/23. (mb, )
May 2, 2023 Filing 8 Third Party Litigation Funding disclosure statement pursuant to L.Civ.R 7.1.1(a)(1-3) filed by All Plaintiffs. (SOSKA, MICHAEL)
May 1, 2023 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. (DEVINS, MICHAEL)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Initial Conference set for 5/23/2023 at 10:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King on 5/1/2023. (dmr)
April 28, 2023 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY.(DEVINS, MICHAEL)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER in all cases in which the basis of jurisdiction is 28 U.S.C. 1332, Diversity of Citizenship: Whether or not the Court issues an Order to Show Cause or other Order directing the filing of an amended pleading or removal petition on the issue of jurisdiction, the parties in all diversity cases are required to complete and file a Joint Certification of the Citizenship of the Parties, #click here, within 30 days of the filing of a Notice of Removal, or where the Complaint is initially filed in this Court, 30 days after an answer, other responsive pleading, or motion has been filed. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 4/26/2023. (ssp, )
April 26, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by a nongovernmental corporate party or intervenor. Please refer to the Court's website at #www.njd.uscourts.gov for a form and filing instructions. (ssp, )
April 26, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Attorney Information must be added for all parties represented by counsel, Jurisdiction must match the basis of jurisdiction referenced in the Notice of Removal, Jury Demand, Party Information must include ALL FICTITIOUS PARTIES, . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ssp, )
April 25, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (ssp, )
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. ORDERED that Defendant shall have 15 days to amend its Notice of Removal, (ECF No. #1 ), to contain allegations properly demonstrating an amount in controversy in excess of $75,000 as required by 28 U.S.C. 1332(a). Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 4/24/2023. (dmr)
April 21, 2023 Filing 2 Exhibit to #1 Notice of Removal by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY. (DEVINS, MICHAEL)
April 21, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY from Superior Court of Camden County, case number CAM-L-0852-23. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14265140), filed by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY.(DEVINS, MICHAEL)
April 21, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a #Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (tf, )
April 21, 2023 Judge Christine P. O'Hearn and Magistrate Judge Sharon A. King added. (tf, )

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Plaintiff: STEVEN W SMITH
Represented By: MICHAEL J. SOSKA
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Represented By: MICHAEL B. DEVINS
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