KLINE et al v. DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION et al
Plaintiff: TAMI M. KLINE and SHAWN R. KLINE
Defendant: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION trading and doing business as DOLLAR GENERAL, DOLGENCORP, LLC trading and doing business as DOLLAR GENERAL and SMS ASSIST, LLC
Cross Claimant: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION and DOLGENCORP, LLC
Case Number: 2:2022cv01602
Filed: November 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Nora Barry Fischer
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2023 Filing 18 ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, and CROSSCLAIM against SMS ASSIST, LLC by DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, DOLGENCORP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Hannon, Sean)
December 22, 2022 Filing 17 Summons Issued as to SMS ASSIST, LLC (av)
December 21, 2022 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT Additional Defendant against DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, DOLGENCORP, LLC, SMS ASSIST, LLC, filed by TAMI M. KLINE. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (Schenck, William) Modified on 12/22/2022 (av).
December 20, 2022 Filing 15 Consent MOTION for Joinder Additional Defendant by TAMI M. KLINE. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order For Motion to Join) (Schenck, William)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #15 Consent MOTION for Joinder Additional Defendant filed by TAMI M. KLINE, Plaintiff is granted leave to file an Amended Complaint adding SMS Assist, LLC as a Defendant by 1/17/2023. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 12/20/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk)
December 16, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF SCHEDULED MEDIATION by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION (Hannon, Sean)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. John M. Noble, Esq. is appointed as mediator. The ADR conference(s) shall be concluded on or before March 7, 2023, unless extended by order of the Court. Sean Hannon, Esq. is designated as lead counsel; ADR session notice due by December 21, 2022. Details more fully stated in Order. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 12/9/2022. (lyk)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Exchange of required Rule 26(a)(1) information due by 12/16/2022; Motion to Compel due by 12/21/2022; Response to Motion to Compel due by 1/3/2023; Amended Pleadings, Joinder of Parties due by 1/16/2023; Fact Discovery due by 4/17/2023; Joint Discovery Status Reports due by 1/30/2023, 3/20/2023; Telephonic Post-Discovery Status Conference set for 4/18/2023 at 3:30 PM. Details more fully stated in Order. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 12/9/2022. (lyk)
December 9, 2022 Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nora Barry Fischer: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference held on 12/9/2022. (Court Reporter: None) (lyk)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Implementing Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Pursuant to LCvR 16.1.D. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 12/7/2022. (lyk)
December 2, 2022 Filing 9 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Hannon, Sean)
December 2, 2022 Filing 8 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hannon, Sean)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL LOCAL RULE 16.1 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/9/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Nora Barry Fischer. The Court's law clerk will circulate dial-in information prior to said call. ADR Stipulation and Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/2/2022. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 11/18/22. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ADR Form, #2 Exhibit 26(f) Form) (ehj)
November 18, 2022 Filing 6 Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to Complaint ECF Document #1 by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (Hannon, Sean)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions. Details more fully stated in Order. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 11/17/2022. (lyk)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER RE: Motions Practice. Details more fully stated in Order. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 11/17/2022. (lyk)
November 17, 2022 Filing 3 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. (lyk)
November 14, 2022 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION. (jd)
November 14, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from CLARION COUNTY, case number 2022-940 with PLAINTIFF Copies attached: Lower Court Complaint, Docket, Praecipe for Appearance, Notice of Filing of Notice Removal (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-7392708), filed by DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, DOLGENCORP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Lower Court Documents, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)

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Plaintiff: TAMI M. KLINE
Represented By: William J. Schenck
Represented By: Sheryle L. Long
Represented By: William John Schenck
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Plaintiff: SHAWN R. KLINE
Represented By: Sheryle L. Long
Represented By: William J. Schenck
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Defendant: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION trading and doing business as DOLLAR GENERAL
Represented By: Sean P. Hannon
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Defendant: DOLGENCORP, LLC trading and doing business as DOLLAR GENERAL
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Defendant: SMS ASSIST, LLC
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Cross claimant: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Represented By: Sean P. Hannon
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Cross claimant: DOLGENCORP, LLC
Represented By: Sean P. Hannon
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