Gress v. J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Valerie K Gress
Defendant: J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, J. Eric Jones and Harlan D. Jones
Case Number: 2:2025cv00569
Filed: May 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
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 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting (30) Motion for Order to in case 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD; granting (36) Motion for Protective Order in case 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 14, 2025. (jlk)
November 13, 2025 Filing 36 Joint MOTION for Protective Order ( Responses due by 12/4/2025) by Plaintiffs The Estate of Jacob Alec Reed, Valerie K Gress. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Protective Order) Associated Cases: 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD, 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD (Magnone, Antonio)
September 15, 2025 Filing 35 NOTICE by Plaintiffs The Estate of Jacob Alec Reed, Valerie K Gress Notice of Service of Discovery Responses Associated Cases: 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD, 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD (Magnone, Antonio)
September 15, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE by Plaintiffs The Estate of Jacob Alec Reed, Valerie K Gress Notice of Service of Initial Disclosures Associated Cases: 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD, 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD (Magnone, Antonio)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: The Court adopts the following schedule: Joinder of Parties due by 11/30/2025. Motions to Amend due by 11/30/2025. Initial Disclosures due by 9/15/2025. Discovery due by 4/30/2026. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court. Dispositive motions due by 6/30/2026. Primary Expert due by 6/30/2026. Rebuttal Expert due by 7/30/2026. Mediation Deadline: 8/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 25, 2025. (jlk)
July 24, 2025 Filing 32 Amended RULE 26(f) REPORT. (sln)
July 24, 2025 NOTICE : The Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/25/2025 is VACATED. (See Amended Rule 26(f) Report.) (sln)
July 16, 2025 Filing 31 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Valerie K Gress. (Magnone, Antonio)
July 16, 2025 Filing 30 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff The Estate of Jacob Alec Reed. Associated Cases: 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD, 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD (Magnone, Antonio)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Granting (23) Motion to Continue in case 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD; granting (28) Motion to Continue in case 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD. Preliminary Pretrial reset for 7/25/2025 at 10:30 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/11/2025. Associated Cases: 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD, 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD (sln)
July 10, 2025 Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Pretrial ( Responses due by 7/31/2025) by Plaintiffs The Estate of Jacob Alec Reed, Valerie K Gress. Associated Cases: 2:25-cv-00555-MHW-EPD, 2:25-cv-00569-MHW-EPD (Magnone, Antonio)
July 9, 2025 Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, J. Eric Jones. (Sloan, Steven)
July 7, 2025 Filing 26 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney D. Nathan Hanning (bew)
July 3, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Change in Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference reset for 7/17/2025 11:00 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. A revised Rule 26(f) Report is due seven (7) days prior (sln)
July 2, 2025 Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Harlan D. Jones. (Curry, Bruce)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 OPINION and ORDER granting #6 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 7/2/2025. (jk)
July 1, 2025 Filing 22 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendants J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, J. Eric Jones. (Sloan, Steven)
July 1, 2025 Filing 21 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendants J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, J. Eric Jones. (Sloan, Steven)
July 1, 2025 Filing 20 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendants J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, J. Eric Jones. (Sloan, Steven)
July 1, 2025 Filing 19 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendant Harlan D. Jones. . (Curry, Bruce)
July 1, 2025 Filing 18 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #17 Diversity Disclosure Statement - 7.1(a)(2) filed by Harlan D. Jones., and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket #17 Diversity Disclosure Statement - 7.1(a)(2) filed by Harlan D. Jones. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Use event Amended Document (NOT Motion) to file corrected document. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 7/2/2025. (bew)
June 30, 2025 Filing 17 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendant Harlan D. Jones. (Curry, Bruce)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTATION ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Marvin W. Masters as co-counsel. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 6/30/2025. (kaw) Modified docket text on 6/30/2025 (kaw).
June 27, 2025 Filing 15 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Valerie K Gress. (Magnone, Antonio)
June 26, 2025 Filing 14 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Valerie K Gress. (Magnone, Antonio)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DEFICIENCY ORDER - The parties have failed to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(a)(2) and (b)(1). In an action in which jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must, unless the court orders otherwise, file a disclosure statement. The parties are ordered to comply with Rule 7.1 within SEVEN DAYS of this Order. Deficiency Deadline by 7/2/2025.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 6/25/2025. (vb)
June 25, 2025 Set/Reset Deadlines: Harlan D. Jones answer due 8/22/2025. (kaw)
June 23, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Harlan D. Jones on 6/23/2025, answer due 8/22/2025. (Curry, Bruce) Modified docket text on 6/25/2025 (kaw).
June 20, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/3/2025 10:30 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
June 17, 2025 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc. on 6/16/2025, answer due 8/15/2025; J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC on 6/16/2025, answer due 8/15/2025; J. Eric Jones on 6/16/2025, answer due 8/15/2025. (Magnone, Antonio)
June 16, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE by Plaintiff Valerie K Gress re #4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10540266) of Marvin W. Masters NOTICE of submission of certificate of good standing (Magnone, Antonio)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:25-cv-555 ARE related. Case reassigned to Judge Michael H. Watson and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Michael H. Watson and District Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. on 6/16/2025. (er)
June 5, 2025 Filing 6 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Defendants J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, Harlan D. Jones, J. Eric Jones. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Curry, Bruce)
June 5, 2025 Filing 5 Notice of Deficiency re: Certificate of Good Standing. The Certificate of Good Standing is not from the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia. Related Document: #4 . Deficiency Deadline by 6/20/2025. (vb)
June 5, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10540266) of Marvin W. Masters by Plaintiff Valerie K Gress. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Magnone, Antonio)
June 3, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Thomas Sloan for Defendants J. Eric Jones, DDS, Inc., J. Eric Jones, DDS, LLC, J. Eric Jones (Sloan, Steven)
May 28, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce A Curry for Defendant Harlan D. Jones (Curry, Bruce)
May 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10520114), filed by Valerie K Gress. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Magnone, Antonio)

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Plaintiff: Valerie K Gress
Represented By: Keith Michael Karr
Represented By: Antonio Louis-Valentino Magnone
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