Freeman Equipment, Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc.
Plaintiff: Freeman Equipment, Inc.
Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2002cv01862
Filed: September 20, 2002
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 25 Clayton Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order of Dismissal signed by Judge Polster on 12/12/02. Case dismissed without prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2). (P, R)
December 10, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order signed by Judge Polster on 12/10/2002 Denying Plaintiff's Motion to declare Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Moot (Related Doc #21 ), and Granting Plaintiff's Motion for leave Amend Complaint(Related Doc #22 ). Plaintiff to respond to motion to dismiss by 3:00 p.m. on 12/20/02. (P, R)
December 9, 2002 Filing 27 Report of Parties Planning Meeting filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A#2 Exhibit B#3 Exhibit C)(Cole, Kenneth)
December 9, 2002 Filing 26 Opposition (Related Motion(s) #21 ) to Plaintiff's Motion to Declare Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Moot filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Cole, Kenneth)
December 9, 2002 Filing 25 Opposition (Related Motion(s) #22 ) to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Cole, Kenneth)
December 9, 2002 Filing 24 Report of Parties Planning Meeting Under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f) And LR 16.3(b)(3) filed by Freeman Equipment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1)(Wuliger, William)
December 4, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Marginal Order signed by Judge Polster on 12/4/2002 Granting Defendant's Motion to stay answering complaint(Related Doc #18 ) (P, R)
December 2, 2002 Filing 22 Motion for leave to file amended complaint filed by Freeman Equipment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support#2 Exhibit A: Amended Complaint#3 Verification#4 Patent Information)(Related document(s) #20 ) (B, B)
November 27, 2002 Filing 21 Motion for order Plaintiff's Motion To Declare Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Moot Or, Alternatively, For Leave To Respond Thereto Until After Ruling Upon Plaintiff's Pending Motion For Leave To File Amended Complaint filed by Freeman Equipment, Inc.. (Wuliger, William)
November 27, 2002 Filing 20 Notice Of Manual Filing filed by Freeman Equipment, Inc.. (Wuliger, William)
November 13, 2002 Filing 19 Motion to dismiss counts I, II, III and IV of the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support #2 Exhibit A#3 Exhibit B#4 Affidavit Certificate of Compliance)(Cole, Kenneth)
November 13, 2002 Filing 18 Motion to stay answering plaintiff's counts not subject to defendant's motion to dismiss counts I, II, III, and IV of the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Cole, Kenneth)
November 13, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Marginal Order signed by Judge Polster on 11/13/2002 Granting Defendant's Motion for attorney Deana L. Cairo to appear pro hac vice. (Related Doc #14 ) (P, R)
November 13, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Marginal Order signed by Judge Polster on 11/13/2002 Granting Defendant's Motion for attorney Robert J. Brookhiser to appear pro hac vice. (Related Doc #13 ) (P, R)
November 13, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Marginal Order signed by Judge Polster on 11/13/2002 Granting Defendant's Motion for attorney Robert G. Abrams to appear pro hac vice. (Related Doc #12 ) (P, R)
November 8, 2002 Filing 14 Motion for appearance pro hac vice of Deana L. Cairo filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Cole, Kenneth)
November 8, 2002 Filing 13 Motion for appearance pro hac vice of Robert J. Brookhiser filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Cole, Kenneth)
November 8, 2002 Filing 12 Motion for appearance pro hac vice of Robert G. Abrams filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Cole, Kenneth)
November 4, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Marginal Order signed by Judge Polster on 11/4/2002 Granting Plaintiff's Motion to continue case management conference (Related Doc #9 ). Case management conference rescheduled for 12/12/2002 at 9:00 AM, at Chambers 18B. (P, R)
October 31, 2002 Filing 10 Response (Related Motion(s) #9 ) to Motion for Continuance of Case Management Conference filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Cole, Kenneth)
October 24, 2002 Filing 9 Motion to continue Case Management Conference filed by Freeman Equipment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1)(Wuliger, William)
October 16, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order signed by Judge Polster on 10/16/02. Case to proceed in the electronic filing system. All further documents, notices and orders are be filed electronically. (Attachments: #1 Policy & Procedure Manual)(P, R)
October 16, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order signed by Judge Polster on 10/16/02.Case management conference to be held on 11/22/2002 at 9:00 AM, at Chambers 18B. (P, R)
October 16, 2002 Opinion or Order Order (non-document) by Judge Polster on 10/16/2002 Granting Defendant's Motion for a 30 day extension of time to answer complaint (Related Doc #5 ). (P, R)
October 10, 2002 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (B, B)
October 10, 2002 Filing 5 Unopposed Motion for a 30 day extension of time until 11/13/2002 in which to move, answer or otherwise plead in response to plaintiff's complaint filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (B, B) Modified text on 10/11/2002 (B, B).
September 27, 2002 Filing 4 Return of Service Executed upon defendant Caterpillar, Inc. by certified mail on 9/26/2002. (B, B) Modified text on 9/27/2002 (B, B).
September 20, 2002 Filing 3 Notice of Placement of case in the CM/ECF Docketing System (B, BA)
September 20, 2002 Filing 2 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Hemann (B, BA)
September 20, 2002 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand (1 summons and Magistrate Consent Forms issued) against Caterpillar, Inc.. Filed by Freeman Equipment, Inc.. Filing fee paid; receipt number 636954. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(B, BA)

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Plaintiff: Freeman Equipment, Inc.
Represented By: William T. Wuliger
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Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Represented By: Robert J. Brookhiser, Jr.
Represented By: Deana L. Cairo
Represented By: Robert G. Abrams
Represented By: Robert D. Monnin
Represented By: Kenneth G. Cole
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