Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance v. Omega Flex, Inc.
Plaintiff: Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Defendant: Omega Flex, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv00195
Filed: July 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: W Carleton Metcalf
Referring Judge: Martin Reidinger
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1446
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan: Estimated Trial Time: 5 days. Discovery due by 4/14/2022. Motions due by 5/17/2022. Mediator Designation deadline set for 10/15/2021. Mediation deadline set for 5/3/2022. Jury Trial set for 10/17/2022 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 2, 100 Otis St, Asheville, NC 28801 before Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 9/24/2021. (ejb)
September 24, 2021 Minute Entry: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Plaintiffs attorney: Mark Utke and Zachary Renegar. Defendants attorney: Erin Grewe and W. James Johnson. An initial pretrial conference was held by video conference on September 24, 2021 with Mark Utke and Zachary Renegar participating on behalf of Plaintiff Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company as subrogee of William Hobbs, and Erin Grewe and W. James Johnson participating on behalf of Defendant Omega Flex, Inc. During the conference, Plaintiffs counsel were advised that in years past Judge Metcalf and defense counsel Mr. Johnson were associated with the same law firm. Mr. Utke advised that he will confer with Plaintiff regarding this issue and, if Plaintiff objects to Judge Metcalfs participation in this matter, make any appropriate filings on or before October 1, 2021. A pretrial order will issue.(kkb)
September 23, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss by Omega Flex, Inc.. Responses due by 10/7/2021 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law) (Grewe, Erin)
September 8, 2021 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference (by video) set for 9/14/2021 09:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. The Clerk will contact parties separately with connection information. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(kby)
September 8, 2021 AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference (by video) RESCHEDULED for 9/24/2021 09:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(kby)
August 31, 2021 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf as Presiding Judge. Chief Judge Martin Reidinger no longer assigned to the case, pursuant to filing of #11 Joint Stipulation of CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (ejb)
August 31, 2021 Filing 11 Joint Stipulation of CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge filed by all parties. (Johnson, W.)
August 30, 2021 Filing 10 CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan . ALL Parties Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction (Johnson, W.)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, added Mark E. Utke for Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company. (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF.) Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 8/16/2021. (ejb)
August 16, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Mark E. Utke Filing fee $ 288, receipt number 0419-5167332. by Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company. (Renegar, Zachary). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf.
August 16, 2021 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Renegar, Zachary)
August 16, 2021 Notice to Attorney Mark E. Utke: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for ECF Account #Application Link. (Attorney served via NEF.) Deadline by 8/23/2021. (ejb)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, added Erin W. Grewe for Omega Flex, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 8/11/2021. (ejb)
August 11, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Erin W. Grewe Filing fee $ 288, receipt number 0419-5159488. by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Johnson, W.). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf.
August 9, 2021 NOTICE pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 you are required to conduct an Initial Attorney's Conference within 14 days. At the conference, the parties are required to discuss the issue of consent to jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rules 16.1(A) and 73.1(C). The #Certificate of Initial Attorneys Conference, and if applicable, the #Joint Stipulation of Consent to Exercise jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge, should be filed within 7 days of the conference. If appropriate, a party may file a Motion to Stay the Initial Attorney's Conference. CIAC Report due by 8/30/2021. (ejb)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER finding as moot #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Text of Order: ORDER: Considering the filing of Defendant's Answer (Doc. 4), the Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is DENIED AS MOOT. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 8/9/2021. (kkb)
August 6, 2021 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint contained in #1 Notice of Removal, Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Separate Affirmative Defenses by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Johnson, W.)
August 3, 2021 Filing 3 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Johnson, W.). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf.
July 28, 2021 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Omega Flex, Inc. (Johnson, W.)
July 28, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Avery County Superior Court, case number 21-CVS-190. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0419-5137463), filed by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Johnson, W.) Modified text on 7/28/2021 (ejb).
July 28, 2021 Case assigned to Chief Judge Martin Reidinger and Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (rhf)
July 28, 2021 Set Deadlines: Omega Flex, Inc. answer due 8/6/2021. (rhf)

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Plaintiff: Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Represented By: Zachary V. Renegar
Represented By: Mark E Utke
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Defendant: Omega Flex, Inc.
Represented By: W. James Johnson
Represented By: Erin W. Grewe
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