FRANKINA et al v. RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
Plaintiff: MARIA FRANKINA and JOSEPH FRANKINA
Defendant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
Case Number: 2:2024cv04584
Filed: August 29, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: CHAD F KENNEY
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2024 Filing 16 Arbitration Procedural Order. 10/18/2024 Entered and copies e-mailed.(rv)
October 18, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Hearing: VIRTUAL ARBITRATION HEARING SET FOR 1/28/2025 at 10:00 AM.(rv)
October 16, 2024 Filing 14 Notice Re: Arbitration Consent of Video Conference(LIGHTFOOT, LAQUAN)
October 8, 2024 Filing 13 CONSENT to Arbitration by JOSEPH FRANKINA, MARIA FRANKINA(FERRIS, BRYAN)
October 4, 2024 Filing 12 Notice Re: Arbitration Video Conference. (Attachments: #1 Consent)(rv)
September 30, 2024 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint together with Affirmative Defenses by RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED.(LIGHTFOOT, LAQUAN)
September 11, 2024 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Newell Brands, Inc. with Certificate of Service by RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED.(LIGHTFOOT, LAQUAN)
September 6, 2024 Filing 9 Disclosure of Citizenship in Diversity Cases by JOSEPH FRANKINA, MARIA FRANKINA . (FERRIS, BRYAN)
September 4, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by BRYAN MICHAEL FERRIS on behalf of JOSEPH FRANKINA, MARIA FRANKINA (FERRIS, BRYAN)
September 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO FILE OF RECORD THEIR DISCLOSURE OF CITIZENSHIP IN DIVERSITY JURISDICTION CASES (FORM ATTACHED), ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/4/24. 9/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
September 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO FILE ITS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT2 BY 12:00 P.M. ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024.THIS ORDER ALSO SERVES AS A REMINDER TO DEFENDANT OF THEIR CONTINUING OBLIGATION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 7.1(B)(2) TO PROMPTLY FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF ANY CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 7.1(A). SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/4/24. 9/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
September 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE THAT THE REMOVING DEFENDANT SHALL, ON ECF, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.THE PARTIES ARE FURTHER NOTICED THAT ALL DISCOVERY MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE ANSWER WAS FILED, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THIS COURT. ALL EXHIBITS, EXCEPT THOSE INTENDED SOLELY FOR IMPEACHMENT, MUST BE MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND DELIVERED TO ADVERSE PARTIES AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL. SEE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 53.2(4)-(5). THE COURT WILL NOT PERMIT POST-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY ABSENT EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES. COUNSEL SHOULD REVIEW SECTION II.F. OF JUDGE KENNEYS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNSEL, AVAILABLE ON THE COURTS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.PAED.USCOURTS.GOV/JUDGES-INFO/DISTRICT-COURT-JUDGES/CHAD-F-KENNEY. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/4/24. 9/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
September 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER THAT COUNSEL CONTEMPLATING FILING A MOTION UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 12(B)(6), (E), OR (F), SHALL FIRST CONTACT OPPOSING COUNSEL TO DISCUSS THE SUBSTANCE OF THE CONTEMPLATED MOTION AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CURE ANY ALLEGED PLEADING DEFICIENCIES OR STRIKE CERTAIN MATTER. THIS CONFERENCE SHALL TAKE PLACE AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE FILING OF THE MOTION. THE PARTIES SHALL CONDUCT SUBSTANTIVE VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS. EXCHANGES OF LETTERS OR E-MAILS ARE INSUFFICIENT. A REPORT THAT OPPOSING COUNSEL WAS NOT AVAILABLE OR THAT THE PARTIES MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS IS LIKEWISE INSUFFICIENT. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT REACH A RESOLUTION THAT ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED MOTIONS, COUNSEL FOR THE MOVING PARTY SHALL INCLUDE, ALONG WITH THE MOTION, A CERTIFICATION THAT THE PARTIES MET AND CONFERRED REGARDING THE ALLEGED PLEADING DEFICIENCIES OR MATTER SOUGHT TO BE STRICKEN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/4/24. 9/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)
August 30, 2024 Filing 3 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of MONTGOMERY County. (CCP - Montgomery County, )
August 29, 2024 Filing 2 Letter re: Arbitration Certification (Attachments: #1 Arbitration Certification Form)(sbt)
August 29, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-17710150), filed by RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Exhibit A - COMPLAINT, #4 Exhibit B - STIPULATION)(LIGHTFOOT, LAQUAN)

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Defendant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
Represented By: LAQUAN T. LIGHTFOOT
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Plaintiff: MARIA FRANKINA
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