James Borland v. SoClean, Inc.
Plaintiff: James Borland
Defendant: SoClean Inc and SOCLEAN, INC.
Case Number: 2:2022cv00293
Filed: February 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Joy Flowers Conti
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SUPPLEMENT TO PRETRIAL ORDER #2. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 4/5/2022. (sms)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PRETRIAL ORDER #4 SCHEDULING MONTHLY STATUS CONFERENCES as set forth more fully in the order; The schedule of status conferences is subject to change at the discretion of the court, and any changes will be made on the court's docket at 22-mc-152; Subject to any limitations imposed by reason of future COVID-19 restrictions, all scheduled status conferences shall be held in person at the Joseph F. Weis, Jr. United States Courthouse, 700 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA; Co-lead plaintiffs' counsel and counsel for defendants shall meet and confer, and, at least two business days prior to each status conference, file with the court an agreed-upon proposed agenda for the status conference; If the agreed-upon proposed agenda for a status conference does not include substantive, complex, or disputed matters, two business days prior to the status conference, the parties may file a joint motion to request the status conference be conducted via telephone or videoconference. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/24/2022. (sms)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 PRETRIAL ORDER #3 RE: TRANSCRIPTS OF ALL PROCEEDINGS. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/24/2022. (sms)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PRETRIAL ORDER #2 RE: APPOINTMENT OF CO-LEAD COUNSEL, THE PLAINTIFFS' STEERING COMMITTEE, AND LIAISON COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/24/2022. (sms)
March 22, 2022 Minute Entry for initial status conference held before Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/22/2022: The court addressed the agenda items set forth in Pretrial Order #1. The court interviewed the applicants for plaintiffs' leadership and determined--after hearing no objection-- that it would appoint the leadership as requested. An appropriate order will be entered. The court requested that Ms. French-Hodson act as a liaison between this MDL and MDL 3014 (Philips). As fully set forth on the record, the court ordered the parties to meet and confer re: the selection of special masters and mediator(s). Also as fully set forth on the record, the court ordered the parties to be prepared to address certain matters at the next conference. The court set the next status conference for 4/20/2022 at 3:00 p.m. Appropriate orders setting monthly status conferences and ordering transcripts will be entered. (Court Reporter: Deborah Rowe) Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes a Minute of the Court or Notice on the matter. (sms)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 PRETRIAL ORDER #1. As more fully set forth in the attached Order, Initial Status Conference is set for 3/22/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5A before Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Applications to be considered for co-lead or liaison counsel are due by 3/14/2022. Objections to the appointment of any applicant are due by 3/16/2022. Replies to any such objection are due by 3/18/2022. Notices of any plaintiff appearing through a designated attorney instead of the plaintiff's attorney of record are due by 3/14/2022. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 2/23/2022. (sms)
February 16, 2022 Filing 38 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 8:21-cv-01794. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 14, 2022 Filing 37 Conditional Transfer Order - 1 from the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, MDL 3021, transferring case to USDC, Western District of Pennsylvania and assigned to Honorable Joy Flowers Conti. Case transferred electronically. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (twdb)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: GRANTING #29 Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland, designating Clark H. Fielding as local counsel. (shb)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: GRANTING #28 Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland, designating Clark H. Fielding as local counsel. (shb)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: GRANTING #27 Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, James Borland, designating Clark H. Fielding as local counsel. (shb)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT UNTIL AFTER RULING BY JPML #31 by Judge Cormac J. Carney. Defendant's time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall be extended through and including 21 days after the JPML issues a decision. (iv)
November 19, 2021 Filing 32 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant SoClean, Inc. (Ledingham, Shawn)
November 19, 2021 Filing 31 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant SoClean, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Shawn Scott Ledingham, Jr added to party SoClean, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ledingham, Shawn)
November 17, 2021 Filing 29 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266821) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fielding, Clark)
November 17, 2021 Filing 28 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266762) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fielding, Clark)
November 17, 2021 Filing 27 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266633) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fielding, Clark)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330700) #20 , EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330518) #19 , EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330757) #21 , for the following reasons: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64 or pleading) SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
November 16, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266633) #23 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266762) #24 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266821) #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. GSC are still missing from Kansas. Case information is incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing on application and proposed order. (lt)
November 16, 2021 Filing 25 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266821) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fielding, Clark)
November 16, 2021 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266762) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fielding, Clark)
November 16, 2021 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/3/2021, Receipt No. 32266633) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fielding, Clark)
November 16, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330700) #20 , EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330518) #19 , EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330757) #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Other error(s) with document(s): Document is an Application, not an EX PARTE document. Two GSC from Missouri attached on each application, but failed to submit GSC's from Kansas for any of the applications. Case information is incomplete. Case number, DJ and MJ initials missing on applications. Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
November 16, 2021 Filing 21 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #30) EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330757) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Fielding, Clark) Modified on 11/17/2021 (twdb).
November 16, 2021 Filing 20 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #30) EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330700) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Fielding, Clark) Modified on 11/17/2021 (twdb).
November 16, 2021 Filing 19 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #30) EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32330518) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Fielding, Clark) Modified on 11/17/2021 (twdb).
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Cormac J. Carney: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266633) #14 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266821) #16 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266762) #15 , for the following reasons: Local Rule 5-4.3.4, Application not hand-signed. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION; (twdb)
November 4, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266633) #14 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266821) #16 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266762) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Other error(s) with document(s): Case information is incomplete. Case number, DJ and MJ initials missing on application. (lt)
November 3, 2021 Filing 16 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #18) APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Todd M. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266821) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Fielding, Clark) Modified on 11/12/2021 (twdb).
November 3, 2021 Filing 15 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #18) APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Andrew J. Nantz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266762) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Fielding, Clark) Modified on 11/12/2021 (twdb).
November 3, 2021 Filing 14 (STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #18) APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett T. Votava to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James Borland (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32266633) filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Fielding, Clark) Modified on 11/12/2021 (twdb).
November 1, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE Plaintiff's Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Fielding, Clark)
November 1, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Todd Johnson on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Andrew Nantz on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James P Frickleton on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Edward "Chip" Robertson on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Edward "Kip" Robertson on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael C Rader on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 5 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 1, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Cormac J. Carney and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (ghap)
October 29, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Fielding, Clark)
October 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32239436 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff James Borland. (Attorney Clark Hansen Fielding added to party James Borland(pty:pla))(Fielding, Clark)

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Plaintiff: James Borland
Represented By: Clark Hansen Fielding
Represented By: Andrew J. Nantz
Represented By: Brett T. Votava
Represented By: Todd M. Johnson
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Defendant: SoClean Inc
Represented By: Colin G Cabral
Represented By: Shawn Scott Ledingham, Jr.
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Defendant: SOCLEAN, INC.
Represented By: Colin G Cabral
Represented By: Shawn Scott Ledingham, Jr.
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