Baran v. Pitcheralle et al
Plaintiff: Robert L. Baran
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Cross Defendant: Samuel J. Pitcheralle
Case Number: 1:2012cv00937
Filed: June 8, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Office: Albany Office
County: Saratoga
Presiding Judge: Christian F Hummel
Referring Judge: Norman A Mordue
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2014 Filing 45 JUDGMENT DISMISSING ACTION BASED UPON SETTLEMENT. (jlr)
May 7, 2014 Filing 44 REPORT of Mediation filed by James E. Morris, Esq., Mediator. Case has settled.(sg )
March 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 43 TEXT ORDER extending deadlines as follows: Motions to be filed on or before 5/19/2014; Trial Ready deadline now 5/19/2014. No further extensions will be granted. SO ORDERED. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 3/11/14. (aaf, )
March 11, 2014 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel (FTR Recorded: 2:30-2:40): Appearances: Daniel R. Santola, Esq.; Robert G. Scumaci. Discovery Hearing held on 3/11/2014. Deadlines extended as follows: Motions to be filed by 5/19/2014; Trial Ready deadline now 5/19/2014. No further extentions will be granted. Parties report that mediation will occur in Rochester on 5/6/2014. (Court Reporter Lisa Tennyson) (aaf, )
March 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TEXT ORDER: A Telephonic Discovery Conference re (Dkt #41) is set for 3/11/2014 02:00 PM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 3/7/14. (cjm, )
February 28, 2014 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT by Robert L. Baran. (Santola, Daniel)
February 24, 2014 TEXT NOTICE - Discovery is CLOSED except depositions of expert witness which shall be completed by 3/14/14; Any dispositive motions shall be filed on or before March 17, 2014. If no motions are filed, this case will be DEEMED TRIAL READY as of March 17, 2014. Counsel shall file a status report as to mediation with Mediator James Morris. The status report shall be filed on or before 3/3/14. (jlr)
December 19, 2013 Filing 40 STATUS REPORT by Robert L. Baran. (Santola, Daniel)
December 2, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #38 Letter Request to extend discovery deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 11/27/13. (tab)
November 27, 2013 Filing 38 Letter Motion from Daniel R. Santola, on behalf of Plaintiff for Robert L. Baran requesting Extension of Discovery Dates submitted to Judge Magistrate Judge Hummel . (Santola, Daniel)
November 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Tiffany Alexander. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 11/20/2013. (lah)
November 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #34 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice as to William J. Conroy. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 11/22/2013. (lah)
November 13, 2013 Filing 35 MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tiffany M. Alexander, Esq. Filing fee $100, receipt number 0206-2756902. filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit(s) A-E, #3 Certificate of Service) Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Scumaci, Robert)
November 13, 2013 Filing 34 MOTION for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice of William J. Conroy, Esq. Filing fee $100, receipt number 0206-2756806. filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit(s) A-E, #3 Certificate of Service) Motions referred to Christian F. Hummel. (Scumaci, Robert)
October 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER granting #32 Letter Request to adjourn conference Settlement conference set for 11/15/13 without date. Parties to provide the Court with a written status by Case Review Deadline of 12/30/2013.Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 10/29/13. (cjm,)
October 24, 2013 Filing 32 Joint Letter Motion from Robert G. Scumaci for Ford Motor Company requesting adjournment of settlement conference submitted to Judge Hummel . (Scumaci, Robert)
September 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ORDER granting #30 Letter Request extending deadline to serve expert reports until 11/15/13. Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 9/23/13. (cjm, )
September 19, 2013 Filing 30 Letter Motion from Robert G. Scumaci, Esq. for Ford Motor Company requesting Extension of deadline for Ford Motor Company to serve expert reports submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Scumaci, Robert)
September 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: 1. a settlement conference will be conducted on 11/15/2013 at 11:00AM. A representative of each party with full settlement authority must be present; 2. the Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order filed October 30, 2012 (Dkt. No. 17) is amended as follows: A. the depositions of all experts shall be completed by January 15, 2014; B. the deadline for the filing of dispositive motions is extended to March 17, 2014; C. the Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order as amended remains in full force and effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 9/3/2013. (sg )
September 3, 2013 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel: A Telephonic Mid-Discovery Status Conference is held on 9/3/2013. Appearances: Daniel Santola, Esq., Robert Scumaci, Esq. Expert Depositions to be completed by 1/15/14. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 3/17/2014. All other scheduling deadlines remain in full force and effect. A Settlement Conference is set for 11/15/2013 11:00 AM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. (cjm, )
May 31, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ORDER granting #27 Letter Request, Discovery due by 11/29/2013. Motions to be filed by 1/10/2014.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 5/31/13. (cjm, )
May 30, 2013 Filing 27 Letter Motion from Daniel R. Santola, on behalf of Plaintiff for Robert L. Baran requesting Extension of Discovery Dates submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Santola, Daniel)
May 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STIPULATED SHARING AND NON-SHARING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 5/20/2013. (sg )
May 17, 2013 Filing 25 STIPULATION (stipulated protective order) by Ford Motor Company submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Scumaci, Robert)
December 28, 2012 Filing 24 ANSWER to #21 Amended Complaint by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Scumaci, Robert)
November 29, 2012 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert L. Baran re #21 Amended Complaint (amended Certificate of Service reflectng service with respect to Amended Complaint) (Santola, Daniel)
November 29, 2012 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert L. Baran re #21 Amended Complaint (Santola, Daniel)
November 29, 2012 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ford Motor Company filed by Robert L. Baran.(Santola, Daniel)
November 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER approving #19 Stipulation Selecting Mediator, filed by Ford Motor Company, Robert L. Baran. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 11/21/2012. (mgh)
November 19, 2012 Filing 19 STIPULATION Selecting Mediator filed by Robert L. Baran and Ford Motor Company. It is stipulated and agreed by counsel for parties Baran and Ford Motor Company that Mark Sonders, Esq. has been selected to serve in the capacity of mediator in the case. It is further stipulated and agreed that the mediation session will be scheduled at the earliest possible convenience, bearing in mind the program completion deadline set forth in the Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order.(sg )
November 16, 2012 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #18 Letter Request, Authorized by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 11/16/12. (cjm, )
November 6, 2012 Filing 18 Letter Motion for Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Company requesting Order to Amend Complaint & Partial Dismissal submitted to Judge Christian F. Hummel . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order/Judgment, #2 Certificate of Service)(Scumaci, Robert)
October 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 UNIFORM PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Anticipated length of trial is approximately ten (10) days. Preferred Trial Location is Albany. Joinder of Parties due by 2/11/2013. Amended Complaint due by 12/1/2012, deft Ford's Answer due 1/1/2013. Discovery due by 9/4/2013. Motions to be filed by 12/10/2013. This action has been designated for participation in the district's ADR program. Within 10 days of the issuance of this Order, the parties are directed to confer and select a neutral of their choice from a list of Court approved neutrals. Deadline for completion of mediation is 9/14/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel on 10/30/2012. (dpk)
October 30, 2012 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/30/2012. (cjm, )
October 24, 2012 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for Initial Rule 16 conference held before Hon. Christian F. Hummel October 24, 2012. Appearances: Daniel Santola, Margie Soehl, Esqs. (in-person), Robert Scumaci, Murray Brower, Esqs (by phone). Court and counsel meet to discuss deadlines for the progression of the case. Pursuant to Rule 15, Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to serve Amended Complaint by 12/1/12. Defendant Ford is to file an Answer to Amended Complaint by 1/1/13. Rule 26 Disclosures to be made by 11/30/12. Discovery deadline is 9/4/13. A written Order will follow setting additional deadlines. Authorized by Christian F. Hummel, USMJ. (cjm, )
October 24, 2012 NOTICE SETTING MID-DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE: Mid-Discovery Status Conference set for 8/21/2013 09:30 AM in Albany by phone before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel. Please use the Court's Dial-In # 1-888-684-8852 ACCESS CODE 4750370 SECURITY CODE 1234. (cjm, )
October 10, 2012 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/10/2012. Appearances: Margie Soehl, Brian Crosby, Robert Scumaci, Murray Brower, Esqs. Rule 16 conference is held in abeyance until issue of diversity is resolved. Status Conference set for 10/24/2012 01:30 PM in Albany before Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel will be held by telephone. Please use the Court's DIAL-IN # 1-888-684-8852 ACCESS CODE 4750370 SECURITY CODE 1234. (cjm, )
October 9, 2012 TEXT NOTICE : The Rule 16 conference set for October 10, 2012 will be held by telephone. Please use the Court's DIAL-IN # 1-888-684-8852 ACCESS CODE 4750370 SECURITY CODE 1234. Local counsel may participate in-person if they prefer to do so. (cjm, )
September 26, 2012 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Ford Motor Company by Samuel J. Pitcheralle.(Brower, Murry)
September 25, 2012 Filing 15 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN (fully executed by all parties) by Robert L. Baran. (Soehl, Margie)
September 25, 2012 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Margie A. Soehl on behalf of Robert L. Baran (Soehl, Margie)
September 20, 2012 Filing 13 ANSWER to #10 Answer to Crossclaim, by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Scumaci, Robert)
September 14, 2012 Filing 12 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Scumaci, Robert)
September 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Christian F. Hummel for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge David R. Homer no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Gary L. Sharpe on 9/4/2012. (dpk)
August 30, 2012 Filing 10 ANSWER to #8 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim , CROSSCLAIM against Ford Motor Company by Samuel J. Pitcheralle.(Brower, Murry)
August 10, 2012 Filing 9 FRCP 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ford Motor Company. (Scumaci, Robert)
August 10, 2012 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Samuel J. Pitcheralle by Ford Motor Company.(Scumaci, Robert)
August 10, 2012 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert G. Scumaci on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Scumaci, Robert)
July 31, 2012 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Samuel J. Pitcheralle. Samuel J. Pitcheralle waiver sent on 6/12/2012, answer due 8/13/2012. (Santola, Daniel)
July 13, 2012 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Crosby on behalf of Ford Motor Company (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Crosby, Brian)
July 12, 2012 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Robert L. Baran. Ford Motor Company waiver sent on 6/12/2012, answer due 8/13/2012. (Santola, Daniel)
June 8, 2012 Filing 3 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 10/10/2012 at 9:30 AM in Albany, NY before Magistrate Judge David R. Homer. Civil Case Management Plan due by 9/26/2012. (mab)
June 8, 2012 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Samuel J. Pitcheralle and Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued as to Ford Motor Company). (mab)
June 8, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Samuel J. Pitcheralle and Ford Motor Company (Filing fee $350 receipt number 2216484) filed by Robert L. Baran. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (mab)

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Plaintiff: Robert L. Baran
Represented By: Daniel R. Santola
Represented By: Margie A. Soehl
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Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Represented By: Brian P. Crosby
Represented By: Robert G. Scumaci
Represented By: Tiffany M. Alexander
Represented By: William J. Conroy
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