Scott v. Waste Connections US, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Kenneth Scott
Defendant: Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc. doing business as Waste Connections of the Carolinas and Keith Sanders
Case Number: 3:2023cv00142
Filed: March 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: David S Cayer
Referring Judge: Robert J Conrad
2 Judge: Susan C Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Filing 40 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. (Hines, Russell)
November 8, 2023 Filing 39 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney regarding Defendants' attorney Jeffrey J. Wiseman by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Responses due by 11/22/2023 (Hines, Russell). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
November 8, 2023 TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey J. Wiseman terminated. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 11/8/2023. (DLG)
November 3, 2023 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by Kenneth Scott re: Oral or Text-Only Order,, #16 Motion to Compel, (Underwood, Robert)
November 3, 2023 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Compel by Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Replies due by 11/13/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1)(Wiseman, Jeffrey)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #33 , #34 and #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Duke R. Highfield, Brandt R. Horton, John A. Woods for Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc. and Keith Sanders (Pro Hac Vice Attorneys served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 10/31/2023. (brl)
October 31, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to John A. Woods as counsel for all Defendants Filing fee $ 288, receipt number BNCWDC-6275920. by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. (Hines, Russell). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
October 31, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Brandt R. Horton as counsel for all Defendants Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-6275905. by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. (Hines, Russell). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
October 31, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Duke R. Highfield as counsel for all Defendants Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-6275874. by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. (Hines, Russell). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
October 31, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Russell Grainger Hines on behalf of All Defendants (Hines, Russell)
October 31, 2023 Notice to John A. Woods: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 11/7/2023. (brl)
October 31, 2023 Notice to Duke R. Highfield: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 11/7/2023. (brl)
October 31, 2023 Notice to Brandt R. Horton: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 11/7/2023. (brl)
October 27, 2023 Filing 31 CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 10/27/2023. (brl)
October 27, 2023 TEXT-ONLY ORDER Text of Order: Having received the parties #30 Status Report, the Court commends the parties and their counsel for resolving the majority of the issues raised in the pending #16 #18 Motions to Compel. The parties are granted leave to file supplemental briefs on the remaining three issues identified in the Status Report. Those briefs are to be no more than seven pages in length and are due on or before November 3, 2023. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 10/27/2023. (brl)
October 26, 2023 Filing 30 STATUS REPORT Joint by Kenneth Scott (Underwood, Robert)
October 26, 2023 TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting in part and denying in part #21 MOTION for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines and for Sanctions. Based on the parties' stipulation contained in their #30 status report, Plaintiff's deadline to serve expert reports is extended to 12/18/2023. Otherwise the Motion is denied. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 10/26/2023. (DLG)
October 18, 2023 Filing 29 Consent MOTION for Protective Order by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Responses due by 11/1/2023 (Wiseman, Jeffrey). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER that the parties to meet and confer in a good faith effort to resolve their disputes and, at the very least, narrow the disputed issues before the Court and ensure compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules, and the Courts Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan. Specifically, Plaintiff must comply with the Pretrial Order including the limitations on requests. On or before 11/7/2023, the parties shall file a status report no more than two pages in length stating which disputes have been resolved and which remain for the Court. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 10/5/2023. (brl)
October 2, 2023 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #21 MOTION for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines and for Sanctions by Kenneth Scott. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Underwood, Robert)
September 28, 2023 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Compel by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert)
September 28, 2023 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Compel by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert)
September 25, 2023 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #21 MOTION for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines and for Sanctions by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Replies due by 10/2/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-email re depositions, #2 Exhibit 2-email re deadlines)(Wiseman, Jeffrey)
September 21, 2023 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Compel by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Replies due by 9/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Discovery Requests, #2 Exhibit 2-June 26,2023 email, #3 Exhibit 3-June 26, 2023 email 2, #4 Exhibit 4-July 11, 2023 letter from Plaintiff's counsel, #5 Exhibit 5-July 11, 2023 letter to Plaintiff's counsel, #6 Exhibit 6- Discovery Responses, #7 Exhibit 7-July 21, 2023 letter from Plaintiff's counsel)(Wiseman, Jeffrey)
September 21, 2023 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Compel by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Replies due by 9/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Discovery Requests, #2 Exhibit 2-June 26,2023 email, #3 Exhibit 3- June 26, 2023 email 2, #4 Exhibit 4-July 11, 2023 letter from Plaintiff's counsel, #5 Exhibit 5-July 11, 2023 letter to Plaintiff's counsel, #6 Exhibit 6- Discovery Responses, #7 Exhibit 7-July 21, 2023 letter from Plaintiff's counsel)(Wiseman, Jeffrey)
September 11, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time of Scheduling Order Deadlines and for Sanctions by Kenneth Scott. Responses due by 9/25/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6) (Underwood, Robert). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
September 7, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Keith Sanders, Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. Responses due by 9/21/2023 (Wiseman, Jeffrey). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
September 7, 2023 TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response re #16 MOTION to Compel, #18 MOTION to Compel. Responses due by 9/21/2023. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 9/7/2023. (DLG)
August 23, 2023 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Support re #18 MOTION to Compel by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert)
August 23, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Compel by Kenneth Scott. Responses due by 9/6/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7) (Underwood, Robert). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
August 22, 2023 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support re #16 MOTION to Compel by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert)
August 22, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Compel by Kenneth Scott. Responses due by 9/5/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10) (Underwood, Robert). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan: Estimated Trial Time: Five (5) Days. Discovery due by 1/18/2024. Mediation TBD. Motions due by 2/16/2024. Jury Trial set for 5/6/2024 09:30 AM in Courtroom #4A, 401 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202 before District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. Signed by District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr on 5/23/2023. (brl)
May 12, 2023 Filing 14 Joint CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan (Cook, Edward)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 and #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added Edward S. Cook, Lindsey A. Rodgers for Kenneth Scott (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 4/27/2023. (brl)
April 27, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lindsey A. Rodgers Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-6044682. by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
April 27, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Edward S. Cook Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-6044614. by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
April 27, 2023 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 5/18/2023. (brl)
April 27, 2023 Notice to Edward S. Cook: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 5/4/2023. (brl)
April 27, 2023 Notice to Lindsey A. Rodgers: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account #Link. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 5/4/2023. (brl)
April 26, 2023 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement of Citizenship of Party or Intervenor by Waste Connections US, Inc.. (Wiseman, Jeffrey)
April 26, 2023 Filing 9 Disclosure Statement of Citizenship of Party or Intervenor by Keith Sanders. (Wiseman, Jeffrey)
April 26, 2023 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement of Citizenship of Party or Intervenor by Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc.. (Wiseman, Jeffrey)
April 26, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Waste Connections US, Inc., Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc., Keith Saunders.(Wiseman, Jeffrey) Modified filers on 4/27/2023 (brl).
April 18, 2023 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Kenneth Scott. Waste Connections US, Inc. served on 3/24/2023, answer due 4/14/2023. (Underwood, Robert)
April 18, 2023 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Kenneth Scott. Keith Sanders served on 3/31/2023, answer due 4/21/2023. (Underwood, Robert)
April 18, 2023 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Kenneth Scott. Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc. served on 3/30/2023, answer due 4/20/2023. (Underwood, Robert)
April 4, 2023 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(hms)
March 7, 2023 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement of Citizenship of Party or Intervenor by Kenneth Scott. (Underwood, Robert)
March 7, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(cjs)
March 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANCWDC-5969204), filed by Kenneth Scott.(Underwood, Robert)
March 7, 2023 Case assigned to District Judge Robert J. Conrad, Jr and Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(cjs)

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Plaintiff: Kenneth Scott
Represented By: Robert Ray Underwood, II
Represented By: Edward S. Cook
Represented By: Lindsey A. Rodgers
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Defendant: Waste Connections US, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Wiseman
Represented By: Brandt R. Horton
Represented By: Duke R. Highfield
Represented By: John A. Woods
Represented By: Russell Grainger Hines
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Defendant: Waste Connections of North Carolina, Inc. doing business as Waste Connections of the Carolinas
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Wiseman
Represented By: Brandt R. Horton
Represented By: Duke R. Highfield
Represented By: John A. Woods
Represented By: Russell Grainger Hines
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Defendant: Keith Sanders
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Wiseman
Represented By: Brandt R. Horton
Represented By: Duke R. Highfield
Represented By: John A. Woods
Represented By: Russell Grainger Hines
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