ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE v. LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. et al
Plaintiff: ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Defendant: ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC., LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
Case Number: 1:2020cv00330
Filed: November 19, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Cathy Bissoon
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER re Plaintiff's Status Report (Doc. #46 ), indicating its intention to dismiss this case, with prejudice. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2), Plaintiff's request requires a Court order. Given that the proposed dismissal is with prejudice, and that no counterclaim has been filed in this case, Plaintiff's request is GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, and has been marked closed. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 12/1/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)
December 1, 2021 Filing 46 STATUS REPORT by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (Rothenberg, Howard)
October 20, 2021 Filing 45 REPORT of Mediation: Case has not been resolved. GARY P. CARUSO terminated. Attorney Gary P. Caruso terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed #here or at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. Mediation session was held on 10/19/2021. (Noble, John)
September 20, 2021 Filing 44 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.. (Prex, Kristen)
September 20, 2021 ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC., terminated. See Stip. of Dismissal (Doc. #44 ), signed by all parties, as to Electrolux (only). Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/20/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)
April 20, 2021 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #42 Motion to Extend Time. ERROR: Proposed Order was made part of main document. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised that, in future, proposed orders are to be made attachments to the main document. This message is for informational purposes only. (cel)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 joint Motion to extend ADR deadline. The ADR deadline is extended until 8/15/21. All other deadlines in the CMO (Doc. #39 ) remain unaffected. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 4/19/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)
April 16, 2021 Filing 42 MOTION to Extend Time to Joint Motion to Extend Mediation Deadline by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (Rothenberg, Howard)
April 8, 2021 Filing 41 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Remick, Bradley)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Gary Caruso, Esq., is appointed as mediator. Mediation deadline is 6/28/21. See CMO entered today. Party GARY P. CARUSO added. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 3/29/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. See contents of this filing for detailed instructions and deadlines. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 3/29/21. (dcd)
March 29, 2021 Filing 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cathy Bissoon: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference held on 3/29/21. Order to follow. (Court Reporter: none) (dcd)
March 26, 2021 Filing 37 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Remick, Bradley)
March 24, 2021 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Muha on behalf of ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.. (Muha, Michael)
March 16, 2021 Filing 35 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Rothenberg, Howard)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Bradley D. Remick, Esq., to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 3/15/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)
March 15, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION for attorney Bradley D. Remick to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-6409658) by LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Remick, Bradley)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER, Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/24/21 is now RESCHEDULED to 3/29/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Cathy Bissoon. All other conditions/deadlines previously ordered 29 remain in effect. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 3/23/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jhi)
February 16, 2021 Filing 31 Errata re 29 Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference: Missing Attachment. (jhi)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER. All counsel of record in this case must read the attached article on mediation prior to the initial Case Management Conference, and share the same with their client(s). The attached article is being disseminated with permission of the author and The Pennsylvania Lawyer. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 2/16/21. (Attachments: #1 (Exhibit, Article re Mediation) (jhi)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER, Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference set before Judge Cathy Bissoon, more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 2/16/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jhi)
February 16, 2021 Filing 28 ANSWER to #23 Crossclaim by LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (Remick, Bradley) Modified on 2/16/2021 (cel).
February 11, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart H. Sostmann on behalf of LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Sostmann, Stuart)
February 8, 2021 Filing 25 ANSWER to #16 Crossclaim of Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC. (Prex, Kristen) Modified on 2/16/2021 (cel).
February 8, 2021 Filing 24 Disclosure Statement identifying Electrolux North America, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.. (Prex, Kristen)
February 8, 2021 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.. (Prex, Kristen)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER approving Stipulations (Docs. #20 & #21 ), subject to the specific terms thereof. The docket will be corrected to substitute Electrolux Home Products, Inc. for Electrolux North America, Inc. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 2/3/21. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd)
February 3, 2021 Filing 21 STIPULATION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Punitive Damages Without Prejudice by ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC.. (Prex, Kristen)
February 3, 2021 Filing 20 STIPULATION to Substitute Electrolux Home Products, Inc. for Electrolux North America, Inc. by ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC.. (Prex, Kristen)
February 3, 2021 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC.. ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC. waiver sent on 12/9/2020, answer due 2/8/2021. (Prex, Kristen)
February 1, 2021 Filing 18 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Remick, Bradley)
February 1, 2021 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #16 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement as required pursuant L.R. 7.1.1. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days. This message is for informational purposes only. Disclosure Statement due by 2/8/2021. (cel)
January 28, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Hock Prex on behalf of ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC.. (Prex, Kristen)
January 26, 2021 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC. by LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Remick, Bradley)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order approving #12 Stipulation to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Punitive Damages, without Prejudice, against LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., only. All terms of the Stipulation are adopted, in full. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 1/21/21. (dcd)
January 21, 2021 Filing 13 Proposed Order re #12 Stipulation to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Punitive Damages, without Prejudice by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (Rothenberg, Howard)
January 21, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Punitive Damages, without Prejudice by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (Rothenberg, Howard)
January 13, 2021 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. waiver sent on 12/9/2020, answer due 2/8/2021. See document at #11 . (cel)
January 13, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (Rothenberg, Howard)
January 8, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley D. Remick on behalf of LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.. (Remick, Bradley)
December 22, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC. served on 12/18/2020, answer due 1/8/2021. (Rothenberg, Howard)
December 22, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. served on 12/21/2020, answer due 1/11/2021. (Rothenberg, Howard)
December 7, 2020 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC., LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (cel)
December 1, 2020 Filing 5 PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE (Attachments: #1 Summons Forms for Each Defendant) (Rothenberg, Howard)
December 1, 2020 Filing 4 PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE (Rothenberg, Howard)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss, more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 11/23/20. (jhi)
November 19, 2020 Filing 3 Errata re #1 Complaint by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. Reason for Correction: Document was missing. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (cel)
November 19, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC., LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number APAWDC-609926), filed by ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE. (cel)

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Represented By: Howard A. Rothenberg
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Defendant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
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