Battaglia v. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
Plaintiff: Amy Battaglia
Defendant: Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
Case Number: 8:2021cv01062
Filed: April 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Henry M Herlong
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2022 Filing 47 JUDGMENT. The case is dismissed. (arut)
May 23, 2022 Filing 46 NOTICE of Cancellation of Hearing: 41 Hearing on #40 MOTION for Settlement Approval. (arut)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER dismissing case. The parties are free to file an action for settlement approval in state court. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 5/20/22. (sfla)
May 20, 2022 Filing 44 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case Case to the Greenville County Court of Common Pleas for Approval of Settlement by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Response to Motion due by 6/3/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(McGee, Clarence)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER requiring full compliance with S.C. Code Ann. 15-51-42(B). Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 5/19/22. (sfla) (arut). Modified on 5/19/2022 to add main document.(arut).
May 18, 2022 Filing 42 TEXT ORDER: By 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, the parties are ordered to file a verified petition for settlement approval that complies with S.C. Code Ann. 15-51-42(B). Entered at the direction of Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 5/18/22. (sfla)
May 13, 2022 Filing 41 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #40 MOTION for Settlement Approval Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 15-51-42 : Motion Hearing set for 5/24/2022 09:00 AM in Greenville #3, Clement F Haynsworth Fed Bldg, 300 E Washington St, Greenville before Honorable Henry M Herlong Jr. (arut)
May 12, 2022 Filing 40 MOTION for Settlement Approval Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. 15-51-42 by Amy Battaglia. Response to Motion due by 5/26/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Approving Verified Petition for Settlement Approval, #2 Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Lacy, William Taylor) (Main Document 40 replaced on 5/12/2022 with corrected document provided by filing user) (arut). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2022: #3 Petition for Approval of Settlement) (arut).
February 14, 2022 Filing 35 DEFENDANT'S ID OF EXPERT WITNESSES by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc.(McGee, Clarence)
January 25, 2022 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT of the Parties Re: Meet & Confer On Establishing Authenticity and Foundation of Documents by Amy Battaglia, Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. (Lacy, William Taylor) (Main Document 34 replaced on 1/26/2022: to replace with corrected signatures (pro hac vice) as provided by filing user. Modified on 1/26/22: to add joint filer as listed (kmca).
January 21, 2022 Filing 32 TEXT ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's expert witness disclosures are due 2/14/22; Mediation is due 3/1/22. Entered at the direction of Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 1/21/22. (sfla)
January 18, 2022 Filing 31 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Response to Motion due by 2/1/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(McGee, Clarence)
December 22, 2021 Filing 30 PLAINTIFF'S ID OF EXPERT WITNESSES by Amy Battaglia.(Lacy, William Taylor) (Main Document 30 replaced on 12/22/2021: to replace with corrected document (signature) as provided by filing user) (kmca).
October 15, 2021 Filing 29 CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER ENTERED granting #28 Consent Motion for Confidentiality Order. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 10/15/21. (sfla)
October 14, 2021 Filing 28 Consent MOTION for Confidentiality Order by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Response to Motion due by 10/28/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Confidentiality Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McGee, Clarence) (Main Document 28 replaced on 10/14/2021) (alew, ). Modified on 10/14/2021 to replace with corrected document per chambers request (alew, ).
September 27, 2021 Filing 27 AMENDED MEDIATION ORDER: Mediation Due by 2/28/2022. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 9/27/21. (kmca)
September 27, 2021 Filing 26 SECOND AMENDED CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 10/24/2021, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 12/23/2021, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 1/24/2022, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 1/24/2022, Discovery due by 2/23/2022, Motions due by 3/9/2022, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 4/22/2022, Motion in Limine due by 5/9/2022, Pretrial Briefs due by 5/16/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 5/23/2022. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 9/27/21. (kmca)
September 27, 2021 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER granting in part #24 Consent Motion to Amend/Correct #21 Scheduling Order and #22 Mediation Order. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 9/27/21.(kmca)
September 24, 2021 Filing 24 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct #21 Scheduling Order,, by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Response to Motion due by 10/8/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(McGee, Clarence)
July 14, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Request for Protection from Court Appearance by Clarence William McGee for March 19, 2022 - April 11, 2022 (McGee, Clarence)
June 28, 2021 Filing 22 MEDIATION ORDER; Mediation Due by 12/30/2021. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 6/28/21. (sfla)
June 28, 2021 Filing 21 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions to Join Parties or Amend Pleadings due by 9/24/2021, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 10/25/2021, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 11/23/2021, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 11/23/2021, Discovery due by 12/23/2021, Motions due by 1/6/2022, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 2/18/2022, Motion in Limine due by 3/8/2022, Pretrial Briefs due by 3/15/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 3/22/2022. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 6/28/21. (sfla)
June 25, 2021 Filing 20 ADR STATEMENT/CERTIFICATION by Amy Battaglia(Hoyle, Thomas)
June 25, 2021 Filing 19 ADR STATEMENT/CERTIFICATION by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc(McGee, Clarence)
June 25, 2021 Filing 18 Joint Rule 26 Outline of Discovery Plan by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc, Amy Battaglia (McGee, Clarence) Modified on 6/28/2021 to add party listed as filer (alew, ).
June 25, 2021 Filing 17 Joint Local Rule 26.03 Answers to Interrogatories by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc, Amy Battaglia (McGee, Clarence) Modified on 6/28/2021 to add party listed as filer (alew, ).
June 25, 2021 Filing 16 Joint Rule 26(f) Report by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc, Amy Battaglia (McGee, Clarence) Modified on 6/28/2021 to add party listed as filer (alew, ).
June 8, 2021 Filing 15 TEXT ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Adam J. Kress and Kenneth W. Pearson added for Plaintiff. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 6/8/21.(kmca)
June 8, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kenneth W. Pearson ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0420-9890888) by Amy Battaglia. Response to Motion due by 6/22/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application For Pro Hac Vice)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Lacy, William Taylor)
June 8, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Adam J. Kress ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0420-9890854) by Amy Battaglia. Response to Motion due by 6/22/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application For Pro Hac Vice)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Lacy, William Taylor)
June 7, 2021 Filing 12 TEXT ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. William Chandler Swallow and Clinton E. Cameron added for Defendant. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 6/7/21.(kmca)
June 4, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Clinton E. Cameron (Filing Fee Receipt Number 0420-9886266, Filing fee $350), by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Response to Motion due by 6/18/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application for Pro Hac Vice)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(kmca) Filed by clerk because of system failure after fee had been collected (kmca) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/7/2021: to replace with corrected document (address) as provided by filing user) (kmca).
June 4, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Chandler Swallow, (Filing Fee Receipt Number 0420-9886246, Filing fee $350), by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. Response to Motion due by 6/18/2021. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application for Pro Hac Vice)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(kmca) Filed by clerk because of system failure after fee had been collected (kmca) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/7/2021: to replace with corrected document (address) as provided by filing user) (kmca).
May 25, 2021 Filing 9 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 6/14/2021, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 6/28/2021, Rule 26 Report due by 6/28/2021, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 8/9/2021, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 9/8/2021, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 10/8/2021, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 10/8/2021, Discovery due by 11/8/2021, Motions due by 11/22/2021, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 12/22/2021, Motion in Limine due by 1/7/2022, Pretrial Briefs due by 1/14/2022, Jury Selection Deadline 1/21/2022. Signed by Honorable Henry M Herlong, Jr on 5/25/21. (kmca)
May 25, 2021 Filing 8 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc.(McGee, Clarence)
May 25, 2021 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc.(McGee, Clarence)
April 19, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amy Battaglia. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service)(Hoyle, Thomas) Modified on 5/5/2021: to remove duplicate text (affidavit) (kmca).
April 12, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. (kmca)
April 12, 2021 Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Amy Battaglia.(kmca)
April 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0420-9768259), filed by Amy Battaglia. Service due by 7/12/2021.(kmca) (Additional attachment added on 4/13/2021: as requested by and provided by filing user: #1 Exhibit A - Safety Recall Report) (kmca).

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Plaintiff: Amy Battaglia
Represented By: Thomas David Hoyle
Represented By: William Taylor Carpentier Lacy
Represented By: Adam J Kress
Represented By: Kenneth W Pearson
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Defendant: Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc
Represented By: Clinton E Cameron
Represented By: Clarence William McGee
Represented By: William Chandler Swallow
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