JONES v. GRANTS AUTOMOTIVE et al
Plaintiff: Kevin S. Jones doing business as Happy Valley Trucking
Defendant: Grants Automotive and David T. Hoffner
Case Number: 2:2022cv00491
Filed: March 24, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
Presiding Judge: Maureen P Kelly
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting to be conducted on or before 5/18/2022. Rule 26 Meeting Report and either the Stipulation Selecting ADR Process or the Expedited Docket Stipulation due by 5/25/2022. Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/1/2022 at 02:00 PM by Telephone Conference before Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 5/5/2022. (et)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Affirmative Defenses by Grants Automotive, David T. Hoffner. (Deasy, John)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by Grants Automotive. (Deasy, John)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Zachary M. Swisher to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 4/11/2022. (et)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 As detailed in the accompanying Order, given that motions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) are discouraged if the pleading defect is curable by amendment, IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of any motion to dismiss to determine whether it can be avoided. The duty to meet and confer extends to parties appearing pro se. Consistent with the foregoing, motions to dismiss must be accompanied by a certificate of the movant, stating that the moving party has made a good faith effort to confer with the nonmovant(s) to determine whether the identified pleading deficiencies properly may be cured by amendment. Motions to dismiss that do not contain the required certification will be summarily denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 4/8/2022. (et)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, Extension to Respond by Grants Automotive, David T. Hoffner. (Deasy, John)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney Appearance by John F. Deasy on behalf of Grants Automotive, David T. Hoffner. Attorney David J. Fagnilli and Linda M.I. Gorczynski terminated. (Deasy, John)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Proposed Order re #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Kevin S. Jones. (Swisher, Zachary)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for attorney Zachary M. Swisher to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # BPAWDC-7040085) by Kevin S. Jones. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing Ohio Supreme Court) (Swisher, Zachary)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Proposed Order was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. (cel)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 5:21-cv-02366. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order of Transfer. For the reasons stated in the contemporaneously filed Memorandum Opinion and Order, this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The case is closed in this district. Judge Sara Lioi on 3/24/2022. (E,CK)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Memorandum Opinion and Order. For the reasons stated herein, defendant's motion (Doc. No. #5 ) is granted in part, to the extent it seeks transfer of venue. The parties' joint motion to transfer (Doc. No. #6 ) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this matter forthwith to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Judge Sara Lioi on 3/24/2022. (E,CK)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Joint Motion to change/transfer venue filed by Plaintiff Kevin S. Jones. (Swisher, Zachary)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue pursuant to Federal Rules 12(B)(2) AND 12(B)(3) filed by Grants Automotive, David T. Hoffner. (Fagnilli, David)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] The parties have filed a stipulation to extend the time for defendants to respond to the complaint until March 17, 2022. (Doc. No. #4 .) The Court construes the stipulation as a joint motion, which is granted. Defendants are granted leave until March 17, 2022 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Judge Sara Lioi on 2/28/2022. (E,CK)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Attorney Appearance of David Fagnilli; Linda M. Gorczynski and Stipulated Leave to Plead by David J. Fagnilli filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Fagnilli, David)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 12/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (M,TL)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon Grants Automotive, David T. Hoffner. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (M,TL)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number BOHNDC-11188901.. Filed by Kevin S Jones DBA Happy Valley Trucking. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Summons) (Swisher, Zachary)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,TL)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (M,TL)

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Plaintiff: Kevin S. Jones doing business as Happy Valley Trucking
Represented By: Zachary M. Swisher
Represented By: Zachary Swisher
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Defendant: Grants Automotive
Represented By: David J. Fagnilli
Represented By: Linda M.I. Gorczynski
Represented By: John F. Deasy
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Defendant: David T. Hoffner
Represented By: David J. Fagnilli
Represented By: Linda M.I. Gorczynski
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