EVERETT v. Farberware Licensing Company, LLC et al
Plaintiff: KIARA EVERETT
Defendant: MIDEA ELECTRIC TRADING, FARBERWARE, Farberware Licensing Company, LLC, ABC COMPANY 1, ABC COMPANY 2, ABC COMPANY 3, WALMART INC. and MIDEA USA, INC.
Case Number: 2:2024cv04852
Filed: September 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: CHAD F KENNEY
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2024 Copy of Order/Notice dated 10/9/24 (Document # 21) and envelope returned from the U.S. Postal Service addressed to MIDEA USA, INC. for the following reason: NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED.. (amas)
October 22, 2024 Mailed Doc. 25 and 26 to Unreps. (er) Modified on 10/24/2024 (md).
October 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER THAT THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI TO CONDUCT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROVIDED THE PARTIES CERTIFY THEY ARE READY TO PROCEED WITH ONE IN GOOD FAITH. ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 10/21/24. 10/21/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. UNREPS NOT MAILED. (va) Modified on 10/21/2024 (va).
October 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SCHEDULING ORDER: AMENDED PLEADINGS DUE BY 11/20/2024. THE PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A JOINT STATUS REPORT BY 12:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 5, 2024. THE PARTIES MUST MEET AND CONFER PRIOR TO FILING THIS REPORT. DECEMBER 16, 2024, AT 9:30 A.M. IS THE DESIGNATED DATE TO SUBPOENA TO COURTROOM 11B CUSTODIANS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND THIRD PARTIES IF THEY HAVE NOT TIMELY RESPONDED TO RECORDS SUBPOENAS. COUNSEL TO NOTIFY THE COURT BY DECEMBER 13, 2024, AT 12:00 P.M. WHO WILL BE DEPOSED. DISCOVERY DUE BY 1/21/2025. MOTIONS DUE BY 3/26/2025. MOTION IN LIMINE DUE BY 5/21/2025. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 3/26/2025. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 6/4/2025. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 6/4/2025. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 6/16/2025 AT 09:00 AM IN COURTROOM 11B. ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 10/21/24. 10/21/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. UNREPS NOT MAILED. (va) Modified on 10/21/2024 (va).
October 21, 2024 Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY. Rule 16 Pretrial Conference held on 10/21/2024. (va)
October 21, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by EILEEN BUDD on behalf of FARBERWARE, Farberware Licensing Company, LLC, WALMART INC. (BUDD, EILEEN)
October 16, 2024 Filing 22 Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting by KIARA EVERETT. (DISANDRO, ROBERT)
October 11, 2024 Copy of Order No. 21 mailed to unreps on 10/11/2024. (ahf)
October 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #20 PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF AMNEET MAND. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 10/9/24. 10/9/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO UNREPS.(va) Modified on 10/10/2024 (md).
October 9, 2024 Filing 20 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amneet Mand by FARBERWARE, Farberware Licensing Company, LLC, WALMART INC.. ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-17800357.). (Gorman, Michelle)
October 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MIDEA AMERICA CORP., MEYER CORPORATION, AND MEYER ARE DISMISSED FROM THIS MATTER WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 10/7/24. 10/7/24 ENTERED & E-MAILED. NOT MAILED TO UNREPS.(fdc) Modified on 10/10/2024 (md).
October 4, 2024 Filing 18 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendants Midea America Corp., Meyer Corporation, and Meyer without Prejudice by KIARA EVERETT. (DISANDRO, ROBERT)
October 2, 2024 Filing 17 STATUS REPORT Meet and Confer on ECF Nos. 11 and 12 by KIARA EVERETT. (DISANDRO, ROBERT)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING #15 MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS WITH A DECLARATION OF WAYNE WANG. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/25/24. 9/25/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 25, 2024 Filing 15 Letter dated September 25, 2024 by MIDEA AMERICA CORP.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Wayne Wang)(Gorman, Michelle) Modified on 9/25/2024 (va).
September 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT COUNSEL SHALL MEET AND CONFER REGARDING THE ISSUE OF JURISDICTION RAISED BY DEFENDANT MIDEA AMERICA CORPORATION AT ECF NOS. 11 AND 12 BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024. COUNSEL SHALL THEN FILE ON THE DOCKET A STATUS REPORT ON THE CONFERENCE BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024. FURTHER, ALL COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE ARE ORDERED TO ENTER THEIR APPEARANCES ON THE DOCKET FOR THOSE PARTIES THEY REPRESENT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/23/24. 9/23/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER THAT THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASE IS HEREBY REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE LYNNE A. SITARSKI TO CONDUCT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT AN IN PERSON, ON THE RECORD INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (RULE 16) IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 AT 9:30 A.M. BEFORE THE HON. CHAD F. KENNEY, IN COURTROOM 11B. IT IS ALSO ORDERED: THE DISCOVERY PERIOD, REGARDLESS OF ANY PENDING MOTION(S), BEGINS WITH THIS ORDER AND THE PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE WRITTEN DISCOVERY REQUESTS IMMEDIATELY; THE PARTIES SHALL EXCHANGE THE REQUIRED INITIAL DISCLOSURES UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 26(A) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 14, 2024; ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/23/24. 9/23/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 20, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by MIDEA AMERICA CORP..Brief, Affidavit, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Wayne Wang, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Gorman, Michelle)
September 20, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by MIDEA AMERICA CORP..Certificate of Service.(Gorman, Michelle)
September 18, 2024 Filing 10 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (CCP - Philadelphia County cv, )
September 17, 2024 Filing 9 Disclosure of Citizenship in Diversity Cases by KIARA EVERETT . (DISANDRO, ROBERT)
September 17, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE by Farberware Licensing Company, LLC, MIDEA AMERICA CORP., WALMART INC. re Attorney Required Forms, Designation Form (Gorman, Michelle)
September 17, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE by Farberware Licensing Company, LLC, MIDEA AMERICA CORP., WALMART INC. re Attorney Required Forms, Civil Cover Sheet (Gorman, Michelle)
September 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER THAT EACH PARTY FILE OF RECORD THEIR DISCLOSURE OF CITIZENSHIP IN DIVERSITY JURISDICTION CASES. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/17/24. 9/17/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER THAT REMOVING DEFENDANTS FARBERWARE LICENSING COMPANY, LLC, WALMART, INC. AND MIDEA AMERICA CORP. FILE THEIR DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS2 BY 12:00 P.M. ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 25, 2024. ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/17/24. 9/17/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER THAT REMOVING DEFENDANT MEDIA AMERICA CORP. SHALL, ON ECF, ANSWER1 OR OTHERWISE PLEAD TO THE COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 10/24/2024. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/17/24. 9/17/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/17/24. 9/17/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va)
September 13, 2024 Filing 2 Statement Consent to Removal by Farberware Licensing Company, LLC, MIDEA AMERICA CORP., WALMART INC.. (Gorman, Michelle)
September 13, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MIDEA AMERICA CORP., WALMART INC., Farberware Licensing Company, LLC (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-17740803), filed by MIDEA AMERICA CORP., WALMART INC., Farberware Licensing Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Answer of Farberware to Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Answer of Walmart to Complaint, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Affidavit of Service on Midea USA, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Reply to Plaintiff to Affirmative Defenses of Farberware, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Reply to Plaintiff to Affirmative Defenses of Walmart, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E - Affidavit of Service on Midea America)(Gorman, Michelle)
September 13, 2024 Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. DEFENDANT's counsel is directed to file COMPLETED DESIGNATION FORM and CIVIL COVER SHEET in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. (sbt)

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