Grange Mutual Casualty Co. v. Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Grange Mutual Casualty Co.
Defendant: Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, John Doe Manufacturer Co., Inc., PetSmart, LLC, John Doe Supplier Co., Inc., United Pet Group, Inc. and Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2021cv01876
Filed: October 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: John R Adams
Referring Judge: Carmen E Henderson
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 29, 2021 Filing 21 Case Management Conference Order. Case is assigned to the standard track. Fact discovery shall be completed on or before April 18, 2022. Expert discovery shall be completed on or before June 28, 2022. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 3/25/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 10/21/2022. A final pretrial is scheduled for November 28, 2022. A jury trial is scheduled for December 12, 2022. Any requests for an extension of time shall be filed at least three days prior to the deadline. The parties shall file joint status updates every 90 days. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 11/29/2021. (W,K)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants #19 Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Dixie T. Wells for PetSmart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, and Spectrum Brands, Inc.. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 11/29/2021.(G,M)
November 29, 2021 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Case Management Conference held on 11/29/2021. Separate Case Management Conference Order to issue. Time: 10 minutes. (W,K)
November 19, 2021 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] rescheduling previously scheduled Case Management Conference (re #18 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order). Case management conference reset for 11/29/2021 at 01:30 PM to be held telephonically before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. The telephone conferencing information previously sent to counsel will remain the same. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 11/19/2021. (W,K)
November 16, 2021 Filing 20 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Grange Mutual Casualty Co.. (Nussle, Herbert)
November 8, 2021 Filing 19 Motion for attorney Dixie T. Wells to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11123313, filed by PetSmart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, Spectrum Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supreme Court of North Carolina Certificate of Good Standing)(Smith, Chelsea)
November 2, 2021 Filing 18 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held telephonically on 11/22/2021 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. The Courts bridge line will be used for the CMC. The Court will send the bridge line instructions to counsel of record via email Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 11/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting)(W,K)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting defendant's #10 Motion for attorney Knight A. Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 11/2/2021.(W,K)
October 29, 2021 Filing 17 Answer to #12 Amended Complaint filed by PetSmart, LLC. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 29, 2021 Filing 16 Answer to #12 Amended Complaint filed by Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 29, 2021 Filing 15 Answer to #12 Amended Complaint filed by Spectrum Brands, Inc.. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order approving Defendant's #13 Notice of Withdrawal of #7 Motion to Dismiss. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 10/29/2021. (W,K)
October 28, 2021 Filing 13 Defendants' Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss filed by PetSmart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, Spectrum Brands, Inc.. Related document(s) #7 .(Smith, Chelsea)
October 15, 2021 Filing 12 First Amended Complaint against All Defendants. Filed by Grange Mutual Casualty Co. (Nussle, Herbert)
October 15, 2021 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Grange Mutual Casualty Co. (Nussle, Herbert)
October 14, 2021 Filing 10 Motion for attorney Knight A. Anderson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11083159, filed by PetSmart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, Spectrum Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Smith, Chelsea)
October 13, 2021 Filing 9 Consent of the parties to this case being transferred to the docket of Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson for further proceedings. Related Document #8 . Judge John R. Adams on 10/12/2021. (M,TL)
October 13, 2021 Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson assigned to case pursuant to consent. Judge John R. Adams terminated. Related document(s) #9 . (M,TL)
October 11, 2021 Filing 8 Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge filed by Grange Mutual Casualty Co.. (Nussle, Herbert)
October 8, 2021 Filing 7 Motion to dismiss, Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by PetSmart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, Spectrum Brands, Inc.. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 6, 2021 Notice to Attorney Knight S. Anderson. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
October 1, 2021 Filing 6 Certificate Of Filing Of Notice Of Removal In State Court filed by PetSmart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, United Pet Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Time Stamped Notice Of Filing Of Removal From State CourtOf)Related document(s) #1 .(Smith, Chelsea)
October 1, 2021 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Spectrum Brands, Inc., Corporate Parent Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. for United Pet Group, Inc. filed by United Pet Group, Inc.. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 1, 2021 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Spectrum Brands, Inc., Corporate Parent Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Salix Animal Hospital, LLC, Corporate Parent Alaska Merger Acquisition Corp. for Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC filed by Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 1, 2021 Filing 3 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (M,TL)
October 1, 2021 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by PetSmart, LLC. (Smith, Chelsea)
October 1, 2021 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Summit County Court of Common Pleas, case number CV-2021-08-2706 Filing fee paid $ 402, receipt number AOHNDC-11063789. Filer has indicated that case may be related to pending civil action CV-2021-08-2706. Filed by Pet Smart, LLC, Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Ex. A Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex. B Summons to Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, #4 Exhibit Ex. C Summons to United Pet Group, Inc., #5 Exhibit Ex. D Summons to Petsmart, LLC) (Smith, Chelsea)
October 1, 2021 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (M,TL)
October 1, 2021 Judge John R. Adams assigned to case. (M,TL)

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Plaintiff: Grange Mutual Casualty Co.
Represented By: Herbert L. Nussle
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