MEARS v. ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: Justin Mears and Jean Greeff
Defendant: ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS L.L.C. and GROUPE SEB USA, INC
Case Number: 2:2021cv00505
Filed: April 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: J Nicholas Ranjan
Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER. In order to ensure that they receive ECF notifications of all MDL orders, all counsel of record shall file an appearance or motion seeking pro hac vice admission in the Lead Case, 2:21-mc-00491, by 5/14/2021, regardless of whether they have appeared in one or more of the member cases. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 5/3/2021. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER. As set forth in the attached, the Court notifies the parties of its intent to appoint Carole Katz as Special Master for purposes of assisting the Court in managing discovery and resolving any discovery disputes that might arise. Ms. Katz shall file the affidavit described herein by 4/26/2020. The parties' joint notice of any objections to Ms. Katz's appointment as Special Master or to the scope of appointment set forth in this Order shall be filed by 4/30/2020. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 4/22/2021. (av)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 INITIAL MDL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Initial Case Status Conference will be held on 5/27/2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST by Zoom videoconference. See attached Order for details. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 4/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (av).
April 21, 2021 Filing 61 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-02662. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 12, 2021 Filing 60 TRANSFER ORDER by MDL Panel TRANSFERRING CASE to the Western District of Pennsylvania re: MDL 2988. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/12/2021)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AND DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY AND SANCTIONS granting #52 Motion to Stay; finding as moot #58 Discovery Letter Brief. (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 2/23/2021)
February 18, 2021 Filing 58 Joint Statement of Discovery Dispute and Plaintiff's REQUEST for Sanctions filed by Jean Greeff, Justin Mears. (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 2/18/2021) Modified on 2/19/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
February 16, 2021 Filing 57 REPLY in Support (re #52 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Likely Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ) filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Pamela M. Ferguson)(Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 2/16/2021) Modified on 2/17/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
February 4, 2021 Filing 55 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #52 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Likely Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ) filed byJean Greeff, Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (12.23.20 Email and First Set of Discovery Requests), #2 Exhibit 2 (2.3.21 Emails), #3 Exhibit 3 (Sharp Litigation Coordination Plan), #4 Exhibit 4 (1.22.21 Emails))(Segui, Harper) (Filed on 2/4/2021)
February 4, 2021 Filing 54 Transcript of Proceedings held on 12/11/2020, before Judge Illston. Transcriber Pamela Batalo Hebel, telephone number 626-688-7509; pamela_batalo-hebel@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. (Re #53 Transcript Order ) Redaction Request due 2/25/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/8/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/5/2021. (Related documents(s) #53 ) (Batalo, Pam) (Filed on 2/4/2021)
February 3, 2021 Filing 53 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 12/11/2020 before Judge Susan Illston by Jean Greeff, Justin Mears, for Court Reporter FTR - San Francisco. (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 2/3/2021)
January 22, 2021 Filing 52 MOTION to Stay the Action Pending Likely Transfer by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 3/5/2021 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 01, 17th Floor before Judge Susan Illston. Responses due by 2/5/2021. Replies due by 2/12/2021. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Actions, #2 Declaration of Pamela M. Ferguson, #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Stay Action)(Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 1/22/2021) Modified on 1/25/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF).
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #50 THIRD STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS, LLC AND GROUPE SEB USA, INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT.(ecS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2021)
January 20, 2021 Filing 50 THIRD STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS, LLC AND GROUPE SEB USA, INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 1/20/2021)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #48 Second Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendants All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC and Groupe SEB USA, Inc. to Respond to Plaintiff Amended Complaint.(ec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2021)
January 8, 2021 Filing 48 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER SECOND STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS, LLC AND GROUPE SEB USA, INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 1/8/2021)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #46 Stipulation to Extend Time for Defendants All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC and Group SEB USA, Inc. to Respond to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint.(ecS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2020)
December 29, 2020 Filing 46 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS, LLC AND GROUPE SEB USA, INC. TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 12/29/2020)
December 15, 2020 Filing 45 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. Filed by Justin Mears, Jean Greeff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- LImited Lifetime Warranty, #2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Justin Mears)(Segui, Harper) (Filed on 12/15/2020)
December 4, 2020 Filing 43 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Justin Mears. (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 12/4/2020)
October 20, 2020 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Justin Mears. (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 10/20/2020)
August 27, 2020 Filing 40 NOTICE by Justin Mears re #37 Pretrial Order (Selection of Mediator) (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 8/27/2020)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #38 Stipulation for Protective Order. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2020)
August 26, 2020 Filing 38 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER (PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR STANDARD LITIGATION) filed by Justin Mears. (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 8/26/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PRETRIAL PREPARATION ORDER. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 8/10/2020. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan Illston: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/6/2020. Case referred to Private ADR. Amended Pleadings due by 12/15/2020. Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/4/2020. Close of Expert Discovery due by 9/6/2021. Close of Fact Discovery due by 4/15/2021. Designation of Experts due by 5/3/2021. Motions due by 10/20/2021. Further Case Management Conference set for 12/11/2020 at 03:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 01, 17th Floor. Motion Hearing set for 1/7/2022 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 01, 17th Floor before Judge Susan Illston.Total Time in Court: 10 minutes. Court Reporter: Not recorded or reported. Plaintiff Attorney: Alex G. Straus, Charles Douglas Maynard, Jr., Harper Segui, Martha Geer. Defendant Attorney: Christopher Dalton, Melissa Bayly, Pamela Ferguson. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/10/2020)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #33 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for C, Douglas Maynard, Jr. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2020)
July 27, 2020 Filing 33 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice in Northern District of California ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14737469.) filed by Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Maynard, Charles) (Filed on 7/27/2020)
July 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #30 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Melissa J. Bayly. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2020)
July 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #29 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Christopher J. Dalton. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2020)
July 21, 2020 Filing 30 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice (Melissa J. Bayly) ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14716025.) filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 7/21/2020)
July 21, 2020 Filing 29 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice (Christopher J. Dalton) ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14715828.) filed by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 7/21/2020)
July 13, 2020 Filing 26 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting . (Segui, Harper) (Filed on 7/13/2020)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Rachel L. Soffin. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2020)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #22 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Lisa A. White. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2020)
July 7, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Rachel L. Soffin ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14661034.) filed by Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Florida Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Georgia Certificate of Good Standing)(Soffin, Rachel) (Filed on 7/7/2020)
July 7, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Lisa A. White ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14660944.) filed by Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(White, Lisa) (Filed on 7/7/2020)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Martha Geer. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2020)
July 2, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14648239.) filed by Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing- NC)(Geer, Martha) (Filed on 7/2/2020)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order by Judge Susan Illston granting #14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Harper T. Segui. (tvnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2020)
July 1, 2020 Filing 18 Certificate of Interested Entities by Justin Mears (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 7/1/2020)
June 30, 2020 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 6/30/2020)
June 30, 2020 Filing 16 Certificate of Interested Entities by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 6/30/2020)
June 30, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint // Defendants Answer to Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint byAll-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (Ferguson, Pamela) (Filed on 6/30/2020)
June 30, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14638550.) filed by Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing- SC, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing- GA)(Segui, Harper) (Filed on 6/30/2020)
June 29, 2020 Filing 13 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 6/29/2020)
May 4, 2020 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Justin Mears. Service waived by Groupe SEB USA, Inc. waiver sent on 5/1/2020, answer due 6/30/2020. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 5/4/2020)
May 4, 2020 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Justin Mears. Service waived by All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC waiver sent on 5/1/2020, answer due 6/30/2020. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 5/4/2020)
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER, Case Reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Susan Illston for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim no longer assigned to the case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed byThe Clerk on 4/20/20. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2020)
April 20, 2020 Filing 9 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (mklS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2020)
April 17, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Groupe SEB USA, Inc.. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 17, 2020 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 17, 2020 Filing 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/13/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/20/2020 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom C, 15th Floor. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 17, 2020 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 17, 2020 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 17, 2020 Filing 3 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Justin Mears.. (Straus, Alex) (Filed on 4/17/2020)
April 16, 2020 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 4/30/2020. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2020)
April 16, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All-Clad Metalcrafters, LLC, Groupe SEB USA, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14381918.). Filed by Justin Mears. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Limited Lifetime Warranty), #2 Exhibit B (CLRA Venue Declaration), #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Straus, Alex) (Filed on 4/16/2020) Modified on 4/17/2020 (slhS, COURT STAFF).

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Defendant: ALL-CLAD METALCRAFTERS L.L.C.
Represented By: Melissa J. Bayly
Represented By: Christopher J. Dalton
Represented By: Pamela Madeliene Ferguson
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Defendant: GROUPE SEB USA, INC
Represented By: Melissa J. Bayly
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Represented By: Pamela Madeliene Ferguson
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Plaintiff: Justin Mears
Represented By: Harper T. Segui
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Represented By: Alex R. Straus
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Plaintiff: Jean Greeff
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