Narragansett Bay Insurance Company v. New Widetech Industries Co. Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Narragansett Bay Insurance Company
Defendant: Whirlpool Corporation, New Widetech Industries Co. Ltd., Rich Achiever Inc. LLC, Costco Wholesale Corporation, ABC Corporations 1-10 and John Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv05227
Filed: July 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ann M Donnelly
Referring Judge: James M Wicks
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2023 Filing 15 Proposed Scheduling Order by Whirlpool Corporation (Kundla, Mark)
August 28, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Ergo on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation, Whirlpool Corporation (aty to be noticed) (Ergo, Richard)
August 24, 2023 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Kundla, Mark)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER. The Initial Conference set for August 21, 2023 is rescheduled for September 14, 2023 at 10:30 AM before the undersigned via Zoom. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. All counsel must attend. Counsel are directed to complete the Proposed 26(f) Scheduling Order (DE 6-1) and electronically file same with the Court no later than September 7, 2023. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the discovery worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. This conference is a public proceeding, and all are welcome to attend via telephone or via video. If you would like to receive the Zoom invitation, please contact Judge Wicks' Courtroom Deputy at (631) 712-5625. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 8/15/2023. (MSH)
August 14, 2023 Filing 12 Proposed Scheduling Order Rescheduling Initial Conference by Whirlpool Corporation (Kundla, Mark)
August 13, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Costco's time within which to respond to the complaint is hereby extended to and including August 25, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 8/13/2023. (Wicks, James)
August 11, 2023 Filing 11 Proposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, (to be So Ordered) by Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Lamendola, Michael)
August 11, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C Lamendola on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation (aty to be noticed) (Lamendola, Michael)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motion of Richard A. Ergo for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. The attorney shall register for ECF, with registration being available online at the NYEDs homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that s/he receives electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure that the $150 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 8/9/2023. (MSH)
August 7, 2023 Filing 9 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Whirlpool Corporation. (Kundla, Mark)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER. The return date for Richard A. Ergo's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice shall be on August 8, 2023. In accordance with this Court's Individual Practice Rules, any opposition must be filed by August 6, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 8/1/2023. (MSH)
July 31, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-16943257 by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Affidavit of Service) (Kundla, Mark)
July 17, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by Whirlpool Corporation. (Kundla, Mark)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference via Zoom will be held August 21, 2023, at 12:30 PM before Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. The Court will email the Zoom invitation closer to the conference date. All counsel must attend. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Proposed 26(f) Scheduling Order and electronically file same with the Court no later than August 14, 2023. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the discovery worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. This conference is a public proceeding, and all are welcome to attend via telephone or via video. If you would like to receive the Zoom invitation, please contact Judge Wicks' Courtroom Deputy at (631) 712-5625. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks on 7/17/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order, #2 JMW Individual Practice Rules) (DF)
July 14, 2023 Filing 5 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (LJ)
July 14, 2023 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ)
July 14, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Ann M Donnelly and Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LJ)
July 11, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Whirlpool Corporation re #1 Notice of Removal (Kundla, Mark)
July 11, 2023 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet.. by Whirlpool Corporation (Kundla, Mark)
July 10, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Whirlpool Corporation from New York Supreme Court Nassau County, case number 609052/2023. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYEDC-16871169) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint) (Kundla, Mark) Modified on 7/14/2023 (LJ).
July 10, 2023 Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet. A Civil Cover Sheet was not filed; the Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a Civil Cover Sheet. Counsel is directed to submit the Civil Cover Sheet using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)

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Defendant: Whirlpool Corporation
Represented By: Mark S. Kundla
Represented By: Richard Ergo
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