MORTON et al. v. KUFNER TOWING, INC. et al.
Plaintiff: WILLIAM T. MORTON, VISHALBHAI PANDYA and VISHAKHABEN PANDYA
Defendant: UNITED RENTALS, INC., KUFNER TOWING, INC., UNITED RENTALS, MICHAEL E. BUSH and UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
Case Number: 1:2023cv00314
Filed: November 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Susan Paradise Baxter
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #20 Response in Opposition. ERROR: Document not linked. CORRECTION: Linked to appropriate document. This message is for informational purposes only. (dmh)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Remark: Quality Control message docketed 12/22/2023 can be disregarded as Defendant's attorney's have already filed the necessary Disclosure statements. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (rtm)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Punitive Damages Claims re 14 Amended Complaint, by UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. IT IS ORDERED that the Plaintiffs' shall file a response to motion on or before January 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 12/21/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (snc)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION re #16 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by WILLIAM T. MORTON, VISHAKHABEN PANDYA, VISHALBHAI PANDYA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Latouf, Charbel). Modified text on 12/27/2023 to add document linkage. (dmh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 BRIEF in Support re #18 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Punitive Damage Claims filed by UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Pentecost, William)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Punitive Damages Claims re #14 Amended Complaint, by UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A) (Pentecost, William)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 BRIEF in Support re #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Vavro, Edward)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM re #14 Amended Complaint by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vavro, Edward) Modified text on 12/18/2023 to add document linkage. (kss)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's filing of a #14 first amended complaint, Defendants' #8 Motion for More Definite Statement and #8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, are dismissed, without prejudice to Defendants' right to reassert the same in response to Plaintiff's amended complaint. Signed by Judge Susan Paradise Baxter on 12/8/2023. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (fcf)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC., UNITED RENTALS, INC. Answer due from MICHAEL E. BUSH on 12/21/2023; KUFNER TOWING, INC. on 12/21/2023; UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. on 12/21/2023, filed by WILLIAM T. MORTON; VISHALBHAI PANDYA; VISHAKHABEN PANDYA. (Latouf, Charbel) Modified text on 12/7/2023 to correct answer due date. (kss)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from MICHAEL E. BUSH on 12/21/2023; KUFNER TOWING, INC. on 12/21/2023; UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. on 12/21/2023. (kss)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by UNITED RENTALS, INC. Answer due from UNITED RENTALS, INC. on 12/20/2023. (Pentecost, William)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Errata re #8 Motion for More Definite Statement, by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. Reason for Correction: wrong docket number on proposed Order. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vavro, Edward) Modified text on 11/30/2023 to correct document linkage. (kss)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 BRIEF in Support re #10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Vavro, Edward)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vavro, Edward) Modified text on 11/30/2023. (kss)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 BRIEF in Support re #8 Motion for More Definite Statement filed by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Vavro, Edward)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for More Definite Statement by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vavro, Edward) Proposed Order removed from public view and refiled as an Errata at #12 . Modified text on 11/30/2023. (kss)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #8 Motion for More Definite Statement. ERROR: Case number on Proposed Order does not match case number of case. CORRECTION: Attorney is directed to file an Errata with corrected case number on Proposed Order. (kss)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ERROR: Incorrect relief selected. CORRECTION: Changed relief from Motion to Dismiss to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. This message is for informational purposes only. (kss)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RESPONSE of United Rentals to Plaintiffs' Objection to Petition for Removal to #3 Response in Opposition, filed by UNITED RENTALS, INC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B) (Pentecost, William)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Disclosure Statement, declaring citizenship by UNITED RENTALS, INC. (Pentecost, William)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Disclosure Statement identifying UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. as corporate parent or other affiliate by UNITED RENTALS, INC. (Pentecost, William) Modified text on 11/28/2023. (kss)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, declaring citizenship by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Vavro, Edward)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #1 Notice of Removal, filed by WILLIAM T. MORTON, VISHAKHABEN PANDYA, VISHALBHAI PANDYA. (Latouf, Charbel) Modified text on 11/24/2023 to add document linkage. (kss)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by MICHAEL E. BUSH, KUFNER TOWING, INC. (Vavro, Edward)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #2 Disclosure Statement. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement identifying CITIZENSHIP pursuant to FRCvP 7.1(a)(2), which took effect on December 1, 2022. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days under Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Disclosure Statement (LR 7.1.A and/or FRCvP 7.1(a)(2)). Disclosure Statement due by 11/29/2023. (kss)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #1 Notice of Removal. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement identifying all parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates that have issued shares or debt securities to the public as required pursuant to LR 7.1.A AND identifying CITIZENSHIP pursuant to FRCvP 7.1(a)(2), which took effect on December 1, 2022. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days under Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Disclosure Statement (LR 7.1.A and/or FRCvP 7.1(a)(2)). Disclosure Statement due by 11/20/2023. (kss)
November 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Erie County, case number 12313-23 Copies attached: Complaint, Exhibits, & Acceptance of Service (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-7975971), filed by UNITED RENTALS, INC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - E) (kss)

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