Spears v. Schindler Elevator Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Leisa Spears
Defendant: Schindler Elevator Corporation, TK Elevator Corporation and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
Case Number: 2:2026cv00635
Filed: May 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Algenon L Marbley
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Case is referred to Mediation. Case referred to Clerk for assignment of mediator. Motions or stipulations addressing the parties or pleadings, if any, must be filed no laterthan 10/27/2026. Initial Disclosures due by 9/28/2026. Discovery due by 6/28/2027. Dispositive motions due by 7/28/2027. Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 1/15/2027. Plaintiff Rebuttal Expert due by 4/15/2027. Defendant Primary Expert due by 3/1/2027. Defendant Rebuttal Expert due by 3/1/2027. Settlement Demand due by 9/15/2026. Response to Settlement Demand due by 10/15/2026. Mediation Deadline: 11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 7/20/2026. (bew)
July 20, 2026 Statistical Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 7/20/2026. (agm)
July 10, 2026 Filing 16 RULE 26(f) REPORT of the Parties by Defendant TK Elevator Corporation. (High, Madeline)
June 17, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 7/20/2026 12:30 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm)
June 16, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Skeldon for Plaintiff Leisa Spears (Skeldon, Mark)
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 State Court Record. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (bew)
June 3, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory R. Dick for Defendant Schindler Elevator Corporation (Dick, Gregory)
June 3, 2026 Filing 11 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendant Schindler Elevator Corporation. (Bricker, Timothy)
June 3, 2026 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Schindler Elevator Corporation. (Bricker, Timothy)
June 3, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER to #3 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Schindler Elevator Corporation. (Bricker, Timothy)
June 3, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy R Bricker for Defendant Schindler Elevator Corporation (Bricker, Timothy)
May 29, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE by Defendants TK Elevator Corporation, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation re #1 Notice of Removal, Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet (High, Madeline)
May 29, 2026 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants TK Elevator Corporation, TK Elevator Americas Corporation, TK Elevator USA Holding, Inc., TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., TK Elevator Newco GmbH, ThyssenKrupp AG identifying Corporate Parent ThyssenKrupp AG, Corporate Parent TK Elevator USA Holding, Inc., Corporate Parent TK Elevator Newco GmbH, Corporate Parent TK Elevator Americas Corporation, Corporate Parent TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc. for TK Elevator Corporation.. (High, Madeline)
May 28, 2026 Filing 5 Notice of Deficiency re: Supplemental Cover Sheet. The above-referenced civil action has been received and filed in this Court without the required Supplemental Cover Sheet. Related Document: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by TK Elevator Corporation. Deficiency Deadline by 6/29/2026. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER (Originally filed in FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS) to #3 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by TK Elevator Corporation, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation. (jlk)
May 28, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT (Originally filed in FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS) with JURY DEMAND against Schindler Elevator Corporation, TK Elevator Corporation, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, filed by Leisa Spears. (jlk)
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney Mark Skeldon (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 28, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 27, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, case number 26cv003823 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11058258), filed by TK Elevator Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, Correspondence, #3 Exhibit C, Correspondence, #4 Exhibit D through W, State Court Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (High, Madeline)

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Plaintiff: Leisa Spears
Represented By: Mark Skeldon
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Defendant: Schindler Elevator Corporation
Represented By: Gregory R. Dick
Represented By: Timothy R Bricker
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Defendant: TK Elevator Corporation
Represented By: Madeline Leigh High
Represented By: Peter Lawrence Ney
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Defendant: ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
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Represented By: Madeline Leigh High
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