REYNOLDS v. CATERPILLAR, INC.
Plaintiff: ROYAL J. REYNOLDS
Defendant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
Case Number: 2:2010cv01162
Filed: September 1, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: Allegheny
Presiding Judge: Joy Flowers Conti
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2012 Opinion or Order ORDER re #31 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. Based on the foregoing stipulation the case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/15/2012. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc )
March 13, 2012 Filing 31 STIPULATION of Dismissal by ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. (Schiffman, Daniel)
March 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER FOR STATISTICAL CLOSING. The court has been advised that the action has been settled and that the only matter remaining to be completed is submission of a stipulation for dismissal under Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a). It appears that there is no further action required by the court at this time. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk mark the case closed; that nothing contained in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this action, and that should further proceedings therein become necessary or desirable, either party may initiate the same in the same manner as if this order had not been entered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court expressly retains jurisdiction in this matter to consider any issue arising during the period when settlement is being finalized, including but not limited to enforcing settlement. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/2/2012. (smc )
October 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #27 Motion to Extend Time. 1. Expert Report by Plaintiff shall be due on or before February 16, 2012. Expert Report by Defendants shall be due on or before March 19, 2012. All supplements to any Expert Report shall be due on or before April 2, 2012. Depositions of any expert of an opposing party shall be concluded on or before May 7, 2012. The parties shall file motions to challenge the qualifications of any proposed expert witness and/or the substance of such expert's testimony on or before May 21, 2012. Responses to the motions to challenge the qualifications and/or substance of any proposed expert shall be filed on or before May 29, 2012. 2. Presumptive Hearing Date on challenges of the qualifications of any expert or substance of the expert s testimony is scheduled at 4:30 PM on June 7, 2012, in Courtroom 5A before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 10/18/2011. (smc )
October 13, 2011 Filing 28 Proposed Order re #27 Motion to Extend Time by ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. (Schiffman, Carl)
October 13, 2011 Filing 27 First MOTION to Extend Time by ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. (Schiffman, Carl)
September 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Plaintiffs Expert Reports due by 10/19/2011. Defendants Expert Reports due by 11/18/2011. All supplements to any Expert Report shall be due on or before 12/2/2011. Expert Depositions to be completed by 1/6/2012. Motions due by 1/20/2012. Response to Motion due by 1/30/2012. Daubert Hearing set for 2/3/2012 04:00 PM before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 9/20/2011. (smc )
September 20, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joy Flowers Conti: Status Conference held on 9/20/2011. Discovery is complete. Court set dates for experts. Order to follow. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (Court Reporter: S. Hall) (smc )
September 16, 2011 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel S. Schiffman on behalf of ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. (Schiffman, Daniel)
June 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery due by 9/13/2011. Status Conference set for 9/20/2011 05:00 PM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 6/24/2011. (smc )
June 23, 2011 Filing 23 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by CATERPILLAR, INC., JOHN M. NOBLE, ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schiffman, Carl)
June 10, 2011 Filing 22 REPORT of Mediation: Case has not been resolved. JOHN M. NOBLE terminated. Attorney John M. Noble terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and return same to the Clerk of Court within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. Mediation session was held on 6/8/2011. (Noble, John)
May 19, 2011 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that documents of that nature are to be filed as separate documents. Clerk of Court docketed Brief in Support of Motion. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept)
May 19, 2011 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #20 Motion for James H. Keale to Appear Pro Hac Vice for defendant. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/19/2011. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc )
May 18, 2011 Filing 21 BRIEF in Support re #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by CATERPILLAR, INC. (ept)
May 18, 2011 Filing 20 MOTION for attorney James H. Keale to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-1969570) by CATERPILLAR, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Supplement) (Donahoe, Daniel) Attachment #4 removed from public view and redocketed at #21 . Modified on 5/19/2011. (ept)
May 17, 2011 Remark: The status conference set for 5/20/2011 is cancelled. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (smc )
May 17, 2011 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference reset for 5/20/2011 at 01:15 PM in Courtroom 5A before Joy Flowers Conti. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (smc )
April 1, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joy Flowers Conti: Status Conference held on 4/1/2011. Court granted the motion to extend deadlines for mediation. Order to follow. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (Court Reporter: S. Wenger) (smc )
April 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Extend Time for Deadline for Mediation. Mediation shall be concluded by 7/15/2011. Discovery due by 7/15/2011. Status Conference set for 7/25/2011 04:30 PM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 4/1/2011. (smc)
March 3, 2011 Filing 18 NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney Appearance by Megan Lulich Zerega on behalf of CATERPILLAR, INC.. Attorney Jeffrey D. Roberts terminated. (Zerega, Megan)
March 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Protective Order. Upon the application of BURNS WHITE LLC, attorneys for defendant, Caterpillar Inc. ("Caterpillar"), for a Consent Protective Order regarding the disclosure by plaintiff, or his counsel and his experts, of the documents to be produced pursuant to discovery by defendant, Caterpillar, in response to interrogatories, document demands and/or any other discovery request propounded during the course of discovery, the Court having noted the consent of counsel the Uncontested Motion for Entry of Consent Protective Order is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/3/2011. (smc )
March 2, 2011 Opinion or Order ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #16 Joint MOTION to Extend deadline for mediation : Motion Hearing by telephone set for 4/1/2011 10:30 AM before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/2/2011. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc )
February 25, 2011 Filing 16 Joint MOTION to Extend deadline for mediation by CATERPILLAR, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Donahoe, Daniel) Text modified on 2/28/2011. (ept)
February 25, 2011 Filing 15 Errata re #14 Motion for Protective Order by CATERPILLAR, INC.. Reason for Correction: Attorney Signature. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Donahoe, Daniel)
February 25, 2011 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #14 Motion for Protective Order. ERROR: Signature on document and filer do not match. CORRECTION: Attorney advised of signature requirements. Attorney to resubmit the document using the Errata event. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept)
February 24, 2011 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by CATERPILLAR, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Zerega, Megan)
January 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. John M. Noble is appointed as mediator. Party JOHN M. NOBLE added. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 1/12/2011. (smc )
January 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings / Joinder of Parties due by 3/1/2011 Discovery due by 5/19/2011. Status Conference set for 5/20/2011 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 1/12/2011. (smc )
January 12, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Joy Flowers Conti: Status Conference held on 1/12/2011. Court set dates for discovery and ADR. Orders to follow. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (Court Reporter: P. Sherman) (smc )
January 11, 2011 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #11 Motion for Thomas D. Robertson to Appear Pro Hac Vice for defendant Caterpillar, Inc. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 1/11/2011. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc )
January 11, 2011 Remark: The status conference set for 1/12/2011 at 2:15 PM will be a telephone conference. Parties are to use the following call-in number: 1-877-492-3951 Pass Code 9738201143. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (smc )
January 10, 2011 Filing 11 MOTION for attorney Thomas D. Robertson to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-1834428) by CATERPILLAR, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Supplement) (Donahoe, Daniel)
January 10, 2011 Filing 10 Errata re #9 Stipulation Selecting ADR process by CATERPILLAR, INC.. Reason for Correction: Signatures needed s/. (Roberts, Jeffrey)
January 10, 2011 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #9 Stipulation Selecting ADR process. ERROR: Typed name omitted by s/. CORRECTION: Attorney advised of signature requirements. Attorney to resubmit with signature, using Errata event. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept)
January 7, 2011 Filing 9 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by CATERPILLAR, INC. (Roberts, Jeffrey) Document removed from public view and redocketed at #10 . Modified on 1/11/2011. (ept)
January 6, 2011 NOTICE re #7 Case Management Order, The Stipulation Selecting ADR Process was due December 28, 2010. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (smc )
December 28, 2010 Filing 8 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Roberts, Jeffrey)
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/28/2010. Status Conference set for 1/12/2011 02:15 PM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Joy Flowers Conti.. All counsel and unrepresented parties shall bring their calendars to the conference for scheduling purposes. The parties should be prepared to discuss settlement, the designation of an Alternative Dispute Resolution process and any other matter that will contribute to the prompt disposition of the case. The parties shall be prepared to address and argue all pending motions at the scheduling conference. Any party filing a motion prior to the scheduling conference to which a response is required but not filed shall file a motion for a continuance of the scheduling conference until the response is due. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 11/23/2010. (smc )
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ON MOTION PRACTICE. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 11/23/2010. (smc )
November 8, 2010 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate by CATERPILLAR, INC. (Roberts, Jeffrey) Modified on 11/9/2010 to identify corporate parent. (ept)
November 8, 2010 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Affirmative Defenses, Demand for Specification of Money Damages and Demand for Jury Trial by CATERPILLAR, INC.. (Roberts, Jeffrey)
October 14, 2010 Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from CATERPILLAR, INC. on 11/8/2010. (ept)
October 13, 2010 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. CATERPILLAR, INC. waiver sent on 9/8/2010, answer due 11/8/2010. (Schiffman, Carl) Modified on 10/14/2010 to correct waiver sent and answer due dates (ept).
September 16, 2010 Filing 2 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (smc )
September 7, 2010 Summons Issued as to *CATERPILLAR, INC.* (mjl)
September 1, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CATERPILLAR, INC. (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-1709759) filed by ROYAL J. REYNOLDS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ept)

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Plaintiff: ROYAL J. REYNOLDS
Represented By: Carl R. Schiffman
Represented By: Daniel S. Schiffman
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Defendant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
Represented By: James H. Keale
Represented By: Daniel B. Donahoe
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Roberts
Represented By: Thomas D. Robertson
Represented By: Megan Lulich Zerega
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