LOPP v. REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD. et al
| CARLOS LOPP |
| REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC., MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., UNITED STATES, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING doing business as Tolman Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, PLLC, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC., TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR and JOHN DOEs (1-4) |
| UNITED STATES, MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR and TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC. |
| GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC., TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC., JOHN DOEs (1-4), PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC and UNITED STATES |
| 5:2026cv01421 |
| March 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
| JEFFREY L SCHMEHL |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim |
| Defendant |
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Filing 41
ORDERED THAT THE EMAIL IS TREATED AS A MOTION AND SAID MOTION IS GRANTED.ITS FURTHER ORDERED THAT COUNSEL IS DIRECTED TO CONTACT JUDGE STRAWS CHAMBERS AT SUCH TIME AS THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS READY TO MOVE FORWARD.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW ON 7/15/26.7/16/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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| Filing 40 EMAIL MOTION filed by CARLOS LOPP..(rf) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE in Support re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service RLPS Certificate of Service)(Suda, Madison) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC.. (SPERLING, WARREN) |
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Filing 37
ORDER THAT THE DEFENDANT VETERANS' CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A RESPONSE AND BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO RULE 12(B)(6) OF DEFENDANTS, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK, & SCOTT, INC., REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., AND GEORGE ROBERT LOWER [DOC. 35] is GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 6/15/26.6/16/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)
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| Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION for Leave to File Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service RLPS Certificate of Service)(Suda, Madison) |
| Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC..Certificate of Service.(SPERLING, WARREN) |
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Filing 34
ORDER THAT STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/11/2026 11:00 AM IN Telephone Conference BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL; DISCOVERY DUE BY 10/30/2026. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 6/4/26. 6/4/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas)
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| Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL. Pretrial Conference held on 6/3/26. (mas) |
| Filing 32 Disclosure with Certificate of Service by VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC..(SPERLING, WARREN) |
| Filing 31 Disclosure with Certificate of Service by GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Suda, Madison) |
| Filing 30 Disclosure by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC..(SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC.. (SPERLING, WARREN) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by CARLOS LOPP. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit A)(BRAKER, ROBERT) |
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Filing 27
ORDER THAT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET FOR 7/22/2026 02:00 PM IN Video Conference. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW ON 5/6/26. 5/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf)
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| Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Errata Exhibit 6)(SPERLING, WARREN) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CARLOS LOPP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(BRAKER, ROBERT) |
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Filing 24
ORDER THAT THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MATTER IS REFERRED TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHEDULING AND CONDUCTING A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL SHALL CONTACT MAGISTRATE JUDGE STRAWS CHAMBERS IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 5/4/26. 5/4/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas)
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Filing 23
ORDER THAT A TELEPHONIC PRETRIAL RULE 16 CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 AT 11:30 AM. ALL PARTIES SHALL DIAL: 1-855-244-8681; ACCESS CODE: 2317 691 5013. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE PARTIES SHALL MAKE THE REQUIRED INITIAL DISCLOSURES UNDER FED. R.CIV. P. 26(A) WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; 2. THE PARTIES SHALL COMMENCE DISCOVERY IMMEDIATELY; 3. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES, COUNSEL SHALL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED JOINT STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO RULE 26(F) NO LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE RULE 16 CONFERENCE. 4. COUNSEL SHALL FOLLOW JUDGE SCHMEHLS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.PAED.USCOURTS.GOV. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 5/4/26. 5/4/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas)
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| Filing 22 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC..memorandum, certificate of service. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Joinder, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Answer, #5 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(OSTRIAK, RICHARD) |
| Filing 21 ANSWER to #18 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim of Taylor, Wiseman and Taylor by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC..Brief and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Brief BRIEF, #2 Certificate of Service CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4 - Part One, #7 Exhibit 4 - Part Two, #8 Exhibit 4 - Part Three, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Exhibit 8)(SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN) |
| Filing 19 Response to Defendant USA Crossclaim by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.. (SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN) |
| Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against All Defendants by TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN) |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by CARLOS LOPP. (VELOSKI, J.) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by J. PETER VELOSKI on behalf of CARLOS LOPP (VELOSKI, J.) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by RICHARD F. OSTRIAK on behalf of MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC. (OSTRIAK, RICHARD) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORY J. KELLEY on behalf of PATRIOT DESIGN & CONSULTING with Certificate of Service(KELLEY, GREGORY) |
| Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, INC, REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD..Brief, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Brief Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint (Incorrectly Titled Third Amended Complaint), #5 Exhibit Exhibit B RLPS Affidavit of Non-Involvement, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C Plaintiff's Uncontested Motion for Leave to File Fourth Amended Complaint wo Exhibits, #7 Exhibit Exhibit D RLPS MTD Based Upon Affidavit of Non-Involvement, #8 Exhibit Exhibit E VCUS Response in Opposition to RLPS MTD, #9 Exhibit Exhibit F Order Denying RLPS MTD)(Suda, Madison) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by KATHLEEN J. SELIGMAN on behalf of TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, TAYLOR WISEMAN & TAYLOR, INC. (SELIGMAN, KATHLEEN) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Amended Notice of Removal (docket #1) to add Parties)) against VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC., filed by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J. RUBINATE on behalf of VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. (RUBINATE, CHRISTOPHER) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by WARREN F. SPERLING on behalf of VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. with JURY DEMAND(SPERLING, WARREN) |
| Filing 8 State Court record received from Court of Common Pleas of montgomery County. (Attachments: #1 Supplement CONTINUED CASE, #2 Supplement CASE CONTINUED, #3 Supplement CASE CONTINUED, #4 Supplement CASE CONTINUED)(CCP - Montgomery County, ) |
| Filing 7 ANSWER to #6 Answer to Complaint,, Crossclaim, Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC. by MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC..(EICHLER, STEVEN) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against GEORGE ROBERT LOWER, MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC., REESE, LOWER, PATRICK & SCOTT, LTD., VETERAN CONSTRUCTION AND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA) |
| Filing 5 Arbitration Certification that case exceeds the sum of $150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs or relief other than monetary damages is sought (BRAKER, ROBERT) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Raphaella Poteau on behalf of MENDENHALL TROWEL TRADES, INC. with Jury Demand(Poteau, Raphaella) |
| Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt) |
| Filing 2 Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: #1 Consent)(sbt) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by UNITED STATES from Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, PA, case number 2024-27580., filed by UNITED STATES.(PARKER, VIVECA) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/6/2026) (sbt). |
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