LYONS et al v. HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. et al
Plaintiff: JOEL J LYONS, KAREN LYONS and BARBARA VAN SANT
Defendant: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. doing business as GE APPLIANCES and GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Case Number: 2:2023cv01322
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: JOHN F MURPHY
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2023 Filing 20 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC..(SALVATI, MICHAEL)
June 1, 2023 Filing 19 Report Of Rule 26(F) by JOEL J LYONS, KAREN LYONS, BARBARA VAN SANT. (CARFAGNO, JAMES)
May 18, 2023 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC., filed by JOEL J LYONS, BARBARA VAN SANT, KAREN LYONS.(CARFAGNO, JAMES)
May 15, 2023 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT Ratification Affidavit by JOEL J LYONS, KAREN LYONS, BARBARA VAN SANT. (CARFAGNO, JAMES)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL, NO LATER THAN MAY 17, 2023, FILE THE REDLINED VERSION OF THEIR AMENDED COMPLAINT REFLECTING WHATEVER CHANGES THEY STIPULATED TO IN THE COMPLAINT, COMPLIANT WITH SECTION 5 OF JUDGE MURPHYS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 5/15/23. 5/15/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, )
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT WE WILL HOLD AN INITIAL PRETRIAL VIDEOCONFERENCE VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS ON JUNE 8, 2023 AT 10:00AM. WE WILL SEND A VIDEOCONFERENCE LINK BY E-MAIL TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD; 2. IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY, ALL COUNSEL MUST REVIEW JUDGE MURPHYS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AVAILABLE ON HIS PAGE ON THE COURTS WEBSITE; 3. THE PARTIES SHALL ENGAGE IN EARLY, ONGOING, AND MEANINGFUL DISCOVERY PLANNING PROPORTIONAL TO THE NEEDS OF YOUR CASE TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO TIMELY FILE A RULE 26 REPORT; 4. THE PARTIES MUST HOLD AN INITIAL RULE 26(F) CONFERENCE NO LATER THAN MAY 18, 2023; 5. IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY, THE PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE THE REQUIRED INITIAL DISCLOSURES UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 26(A) ON OR BEFORE MAY 25, 2023; 6. IF THE PARTIES HAVE NOT BEGUN DISCOVERY, THEN THE DISCOVERY PERIOD BEGINS ON MAY 25, 2023 AND THE PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS PROMPTLY THEREAFTER; 7. IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY, ALL PARTIES MUST COMPLY WITH RULE 7.1 WITHIN 2 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. PARTIES MUST SUPPLEMENT AS NEEDED. SEE FED. R. CIV. P. 7.1(B). 2 8. AFTER CONSULTING WITH ALL PARTIES, PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL SHALL COMPLETE AND FILE THE REQUIRED RULE 26(F) REPORT INCORPORATING, AT A MINIMUM, THE CONTENTS OF JUDGE MURPHYS DRAFT REPORT ATTACHED TO THIS ORDER BEFORE JUNE 1, 2023; 9. LEAD TRIAL COUNSEL IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE CONFERENCE; AND, 10. LEAD TRIAL COUNSEL SHALL HAVE ADDRESSED SETTLEMENT WITH ALL PARTIES AND BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS STATUS OF SETTLEMENT, INCLUDING AUTHORITY FROM THE CLIENTS TO SETTLE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 5/12/23. 5/12/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, )
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT BY THE PARTIES TO THIS ACTION, THROUGH THE SIGNATURES OF THEIR COUNSEL, THAT GENERAL ELECTRIC IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(A)(1)(II). IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED BY THE UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL THAT THE CAPTION IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: JOEL J. AND KAREN LYONS AND BARBARA VANSANT V. HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. D/B/A GE APPLIANCES. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED BY THE UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL THAT PARAGRAPH 14(H) OF PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ: VIOLATING THE APPLICABLE ANSI AND/OR UL STANDARDS. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED BY THE UNDERSIGNED COUNSEL THAT PLAINTIFFS BREACH OF EXPRESS WARRANTY CLAIM IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 5/1/23. 5/12/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, )
May 11, 2023 Filing 13 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC..(SALVATI, MICHAEL)
May 11, 2023 Filing 12 STIPULATION re #11 Amended Document to Amend Caption and Complaint by HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.. (SALVATI, MICHAEL)
April 28, 2023 Filing 11 AMENDED DOCUMENT by JOEL J LYONS, KAREN LYONS, BARBARA VAN SANT. Amendment to #7 Amended Complaint Redlined Version of Amended Complaint. (CARFAGNO, JAMES)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' #2 MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 4/27/23.4/28/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL, NO LATER THAN MAY 1, 2023, FILE THE REDLINED VERSION OF THEIR AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH SECTION 5 OF JUDGE MURPHY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 4/27/23. 4/28/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)
April 27, 2023 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Allstate Insurance Company with Certificate of Service by JOEL J LYONS, KAREN LYONS, BARBARA VAN SANT.(CARFAGNO, JAMES)
April 27, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC., filed by JOEL J LYONS, BARBARA VAN SANT, KAREN LYONS.(CARFAGNO, JAMES) Modified on 4/28/2023 (va).
April 27, 2023 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Haier US Appliance Holdings, Inc. with Certificate of Service by HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC..(SALVATI, MICHAEL)
April 27, 2023 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY.(SALVATI, MICHAEL)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS FILE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT BY 4/28/23. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN F MURPHY ON 4/26/23. 4/27/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
April 17, 2023 Filing 3 Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (nd)
April 13, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION to Dismiss and for More Definite Statement filed by GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC..Brief, Certificate of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(SALVATI, MICHAEL)
April 6, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BPAEDC-16610902), filed by GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC..(SALVATI, MICHAEL)

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