SMITH v. BLUE et al
Plaintiff: DALE SMITH
Defendant: JAMES BLUE, COACH LEASING COMPANY and ZACHARY CHINCHILLA
Case Number: 2:2023cv00564
Filed: April 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: David S Cercone
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2023 W/ #25 BRIEF in Support re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by ZACHARY CHINCHILLA. (kss)
June 1, 2023 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. ERROR: Party did not file disclosure statement identifying citizenship pursuant to FRCvP 7.1(a)(2), which took effect on December 1, 2022. CORRECTION: Attorney advised to file statement within 7 days under Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > Disclosure Statement (LR 7.1.A and/or FRCvP 7.1(a)(2)). Disclosure Statement due by 6/8/2023. (kss)
June 1, 2023 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #25 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. 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 with exhibits as attachments to the main document. Clerk of Court docketed Brief in Support. This message is for informational purposes only. CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE. ERROR: Incorrect relief selected. CORRECTION: Changed relief from Motion to Dismiss to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. This message is for informational purposes only. (kss)
May 31, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim COUNT II OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by ZACHARY CHINCHILLA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cobbs, Sarah) Modified text on 6/1/2023. (kss)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER - the Case Management Conference previously set for May 31, 2023, is RESCHEDULED for Friday, June 2, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. The Conference will be by Zoomgov.com conference. Counsel shall appear through this format. The instructions to connect to the hearing will be distributed via email to counsel of record prior to the hearing. Any other individual may attend by contacting this member of the court's chambers and requesting the access information for this hearing. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 5/30/2023. (kmk)
May 26, 2023 Filing 23 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Shepard, Brian)
May 26, 2023 Filing 22 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by JAMES BLUE, COACH LEASING COMPANY. (Shepard, Brian)
May 25, 2023 Filing 21 Notice of Substitution of Attorney by ZACHARY CHINCHILLA. Attorney Kristine M. Waller terminated. Attorney Sarah Cobbs added. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Cobbs, Sarah) Modified text on 5/30/2023. (kss)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 INITIAL LOCAL RULE 16.1 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for May 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM by Video Conference. A member of chambers staff will send a Zoom.gov invite (by email) to counsel of record prior to the hearing. Details more fully stated in Order. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 4/10/2023. (lyk)
April 6, 2023 Filing 19 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. (kak)
April 5, 2023 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:22-cv-04236. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER THAT BECAUSE THIS CASE COULD HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN BROUGHT IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE COURT GRANTS THE PARTIES' STIPULATION TO TRANFER VENUE TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH DIVISION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 4/4/23. 4/4/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
April 3, 2023 Filing 16 STIPULATION to Transfer to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Division by JAMES BLUE, COACH LEASING COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(SHEPARD, BRIAN)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER THAT A TELEPHONIC PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 4/6/23 AT 11:00 AM BEFORE HONORABLE KAREN S. MARSTON. SIGNED BY HONORABLE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 3/23/23. 3/23/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
March 14, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by KRISTIN M. WALLER on behalf of ZACHARY CHINCHILLA (WALLER, KRISTIN)
March 3, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Constable Pat Spanol re: served Complaint upon Zachary Chinchilla by Personal Service on 3/2/2023 (BRESLIN, MATTHEW)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COURT'S RECORDS WHICH INDICATE THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS FAILED TO MAKE SERVICE ON DEFENDANT ZACHARY CHINCHILLA IN THIS CASE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE COMPLAINT, THAT THE PLAINTIFF MUST MAKE SERVICE BY 3/10/23. SIGNED BY HONORABLE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 2/28/23. 2/28/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
February 2, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint together with, Affirmative Defenses, and Cross Claim , CROSSCLAIM against ZACHARY CHINCHILLA by JAMES BLUE.(SHEPARD, BRIAN)
January 9, 2023 Filing 10 Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE KAREN S. MARSTON Status Conference BY TELEPHONE held on 1/5/23. (JL)
January 5, 2023 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service by US MAIL re: served Complaint upon James Blue by Certified Mail on 10/21/22 (BRESLIN, MATTHEW)
November 11, 2022 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by COACH LEASING COMPANY.(SHEPARD, BRIAN)
November 11, 2022 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint together with, Affirmative Defenses, and Cross Claim , CROSSCLAIM against ZACHARY CHINCHILLA by COACH LEASING COMPANY.(SHEPARD, BRIAN)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT COACH LEASING COMPANY'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN ANSWER IS GRANTED AND DEFENFDANT COACH LEASING COMPANY MUST ANSWER OR OTHERISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY 11/11/22. SIGNED BY HONORABLE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 10/31/22.10/31/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
October 28, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal (Attorney) filed by COACH LEASING COMPANY.Certification of Counsel, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(SHEPARD, BRIAN)
October 28, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN T. PION on behalf of COACH LEASING COMPANY with Jury Demand, Certificate of Service(PION, JOHN)
October 27, 2022 Filing 3 Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. (ke)
October 24, 2022 Filing 2 Letter re: Arbitration Certification (Attachments: #1 Arbitration Certification Form)(sbt)
October 21, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by COACH LEASING COMPANY (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-16262421), filed by COACH LEASING COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form)(SHEPARD, BRIAN)

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Plaintiff: DALE SMITH
Represented By: MATTHEW S. BRESLIN
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Defendant: JAMES BLUE
Represented By: BRIAN LEE SHEPARD
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Defendant: COACH LEASING COMPANY
Represented By: BRIAN LEE SHEPARD
Represented By: John T. Pion
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Defendant: ZACHARY CHINCHILLA
Represented By: KRISTIN M. WALLER
Represented By: Sarah Cobbs
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