Oberdorf et al v. Amazon.Com, Inc. Featured Case

Plaintiff Heather Oberdorf sued Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. for a permanent loss of vision when a D-ring on a dog collar she purchased from The Furry Gang and Dogaholics, a third-party vendor on Amazon.com, allegedly failed and caused the leash to fly back and break her prescription eyeglasses.

Plaintiff: Heather R. Oberdorf and Michael A. Oberdorf
Defendant: Amazon.Com, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2016cv01127
Filed: June 13, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Williamsport Office
County: Northumberland
Presiding Judge: Matthew W. Brann
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury- Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 3, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 3, 2019 Filing 58 JUDGMENT of USCA Affirmed in Part, Vacated in Part and Remanded for further proceedings as to 53 Notice of Appeal filed by Michael A. Oberdorf, Heather R. Oberdorf. (ca3kr)
January 16, 2018 Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 54 TPO (Transcript Purchase Order Request)Filed. Documents and Docket Sheet available through ECF. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (lg)
January 9, 2018 Filing 56 Taxation of Costs by Amazon.Com, Inc.. 55 Bill of Costs . (McMahon, Timothy)
January 9, 2018 Filing 55 BILL OF COSTS by Amazon.Com, Inc.. Taxation of Costs due by 1/23/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - Invoice for Transcript)(McMahon, Timothy)
January 9, 2018 Filing 54 TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER REQUEST by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf (Wilk, David)
January 8, 2018 TPO (TRANSCRIPT PURCHASE ORDER) SENT to Attorney Wilk re 53 Notice of Appeal. (lg)
January 5, 2018 Filing 53 NOTICE OF APPEAL in no-prisoner Case as to 52 Clerk's Judgment, 51 Order (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. Filing Fee and Docket Fee paid. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0314-4297900. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Wilk, David)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Amazon.Com, Inc. against Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf, in accordance with this Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order dated December 21, 2017, ECF No. 50 and 51. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 12/21/2017. (jn)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's 29 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of the Defendant and close the case. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 12/21/2017. (jn)
December 21, 2017 Filing 50 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 12/21/2017. (jn)
October 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SCHEDULING ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the case be REMOVED from the February 2018 trial list, and will be rescheduled, if necessary, upon the resolution of the pending dispositive motion; The deadlines for filing motions in limine and supporting briefs, pretrial memoranda, proposed voir dire questions and proposed jury instructions are CANCELLED and will be rescheduled, if necessary, upon the resolution of the pending dispositive motion; The final pretrial conference scheduled for 12/20/17 is CANCELLED and will be rescheduled, if necessary upon the resolution of the pending dispositive motion; and This Order supersedes all previous scheduling Orders. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 10/27/2017. (jn)
October 3, 2017 Filing 48 NOTICE by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf re 46 Supplement, Plaintiffs' Response to Notice by Amazon of Supplemental Authority (Wilk, David)
October 3, 2017 Filing 47 NOTICE by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice by Plaintiff of Supplemental Expert Report and Recall (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s))(Wilk, David)
September 22, 2017 Filing 46 Supplement by Amazon.Com, Inc.. to 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice by Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) of Supplemental Authority Applicable to Amazon's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(McMahon, Timothy)
August 3, 2017 Filing 45 REPLY BRIEF re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment to Plaintiffs' Brief in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
August 3, 2017 Filing 44 RESPONSE by Amazon.Com, Inc. to 41 Statement of Facts, Plaintiffs' Counterstatement. (McMahon, Timothy)
July 24, 2017 Filing 43 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf.(Wilk, David)
July 24, 2017 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Wilk is instructed to re-file the brief in opposition to the motion for summary judgment using the proper event BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; therafter, doc 42 will be deleted. (lg)
July 21, 2017 Filing 41 STATEMENT OF FACTS re 30 Statement of Facts Counterstatement of Undisputed Facts by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s))(Wilk, David)
July 21, 2017 Filing 40 ANSWER TO STATEMENT OF FACTS re 30 Statement of Facts filed by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s))(Wilk, David)
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting 38 Motion for Leave to File Brief Exceeding the page length limitations. Plaintiffs are permitted leave to file their intended Brief in Opposition, which does not exceed 25 pages. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 7/20/2017. (jn)
July 20, 2017 Filing 38 First MOTION for Leave to File Brief exceeding length limitation w/ concurrence by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf.(Wilk, David)
July 20, 2017 DOCKET ANNOTATION: document 37 deleted; Attorney Wilk refiled entire motion, and included certif of concurrence. (lg)
July 19, 2017 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Wilk instructed to file a certificate of concurrence/non-concurrence re the motion for leave to file excess pages. (lg)
July 7, 2017 Filing 36 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
July 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting 33 Motion for Leave to File a Brief Exceeding the length limitations. Amazon.com, Inc. is permitted leave to file its intended Brief in Support, NOT to exceed 27 pages. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 7/5/2017. (jn)
June 30, 2017 Filing 34 ATTACHMENT(S) Proposed Order by Amazon.Com, Inc. re 33 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief exceeding the Length Limitations re: MOtion for Summary Judgment, filed by Amazon.Com, Inc.. Related document: 33 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief exceeding the Length Limitations re: MOtion for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
June 30, 2017 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File a Brief exceeding the Length Limitations re: MOtion for Summary Judgment by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
June 30, 2017 Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc. of Affiant Timothy J. McMahon, Esq. in Support of Amazon's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A)(McMahon, Timothy)
June 30, 2017 Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc. of Affiant Affidavit of Nicholas Denissen in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A)(McMahon, Timothy)
June 30, 2017 Filing 30 STATEMENT OF FACTS re 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2)(McMahon, Timothy)
June 30, 2017 Filing 29 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McMahon, Timothy)
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER denying 21 Motion to Compel; Clerk directed to docket this order as a written opinion per E-Govt Act of 2002. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 6/19/17 (flagged as opinion) (lg)
June 14, 2017 Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF re 21 First MOTION to Compel filed by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A)(Wilk, David)
June 8, 2017 Filing 26 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 21 First MOTION to Compel filed by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
June 8, 2017 Filing 25 RESPONSE by Amazon.Com, Inc. to 21 First MOTION to Compel . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Proposed Order)(McMahon, Timothy)
June 8, 2017 Filing 24 Letter from Attorney David Wilk in regards to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. (Wilk, David)
June 8, 2017 Filing 23 Letter from Timothy J. McMahon, Esquire to The Honorable Matthew W. Brann re Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. (McMahon, Timothy)
May 30, 2017 Filing 22 BRIEF IN SUPPORT of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel re 21 First MOTION to Compel filed by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Wilk, David)
May 30, 2017 Filing 21 First MOTION to Compel by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf.(Wilk, David)
March 22, 2017 Filing 20 Order approving Stipulation Protective Order. 19 MOTION for Protective Order terminated. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 3/22/2017. (jn)
March 21, 2017 Filing 19 MOTION for Protective Order by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence, # 3 Proposed Stipulated Order)(McMahon, Timothy)
November 28, 2016 Filing 18 Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting 15 Motion to Amend/Correct; defendant shall file an amended answer within 21 days of the date of this order. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 11/9/16 (lg)
November 8, 2016 Filing 16 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 15 MOTION to Amend/Correct Answer with Affirmative Defenses filed by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
November 8, 2016 Filing 15 MOTION to Amend/Correct Answer with Affirmative Defenses by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Concurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(McMahon, Timothy)
September 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - STANDARD CASE MANAGEMENT TRACK: Following an initial case management conference, the following dates/ddls apply: Discovery due by 5/3/2017. Dispositive Motions due by 7/3/2017. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/20/2017 10:00 AM in Chambers. Case placed on February 2018 trial term. (See Order for details.) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 9/19/16. (km)
September 9, 2016 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (McMahon, Timothy)
August 29, 2016 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE REPORT by Amazon.Com, Inc. by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
August 26, 2016 Filing 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgement filed by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. (Wilk, David)
August 24, 2016 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE REPORT by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf.(Wilk, David)
August 24, 2016 DOCKET ANNOTATION: Counsel has requested Doc. #9 be deleted and refiled correctly without attachments. (ch1)
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 9/19/2016 01:30 PM in Williamsport before Honorable Matthew W. Brann.Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 8/18/16. (see order for further/complete details)(lg)
August 16, 2016 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Amazon.Com, Inc.. (McMahon, Timothy)
August 16, 2016 Filing 6 ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Amazon.Com, Inc..(McMahon, Timothy)
August 12, 2016 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. Amazon.Com, Inc. waiver sent on 6/16/2016, answer due 8/15/2016. (Wilk, David)
July 1, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy J. McMahon on behalf of Amazon.Com, Inc. (McMahon, Timothy)
June 15, 2016 Filing 3 LETTER from Court to Counsel - Re: Case Assignment and Procedures.Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 6/15/16. (km)
June 13, 2016 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Amazon.Com, Inc. and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve them with the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: # 1 plaintiff packet) (lg)
June 13, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Amazon.Com, Inc. ( Filing fee $400, Receipt Number 3783823), filed by Heather R. Oberdorf, Michael A. Oberdorf. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lg)

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Plaintiff: Heather R. Oberdorf
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