Willison v. Smithfield Foods, Inc. et al
| Robert Willison |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., Any and all Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, John Morrell & Co. and Smithfield Foods, Inc. |
| 4:2021cv04083 |
| May 6, 2021 |
| US District Court for the District of South Dakota |
| Lawrence L Piersol |
| Torts: Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 19
ORDER. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 07/01/2021. Sent to Mr. James A. Karamanis via USPS on 07/01/2021. (MSB)
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| Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Any and all Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.. (Tobin, Michael) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael F. Tobin on behalf of All Defendants. (Tobin, Michael) |
| Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:20-cv-07631. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
| Filing 15 TRANSFERRED to the USDC District of South Dakota the electronic record. (sxb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| CLERK'S TEXT LETTER TO NON-ADMITTED ATTORNEY(S) Local Rule 83.2 (E) allows attorneys to appear pro hac vice (PHV) if they associate with local counsel. The rule provides, in relevant part, that '[a]n attorney who is not a member of the bar of this court, but who is a member in good standing of the bar of another United States District Court, may, upon motion and approval by the court, participate in the conduct of a particular case, but such motion may be allowed only if the applicant associates with a member in good standing of the bar of this court as local counsel.' Local counsel must sign and file all documents, and must be present in court during all proceedings unless otherwise ordered. The court's local rules are available on the district court's website located at www.sdd.uscourts.gov.To apply for admission PHV, complete the Motion for Admission PHV form found on our website under 'Local Forms' and submit it to local counsel for electronic filing. The PHV fee is $100. Local counsel may pay the fee electronically by using Pay.gov.Docket sheet mailed/emailed to non-resident attorney(s) (SLW) |
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Filing 14
ORDER: The Court grants Defendants Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. and Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s motion to transfer venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404 #8 . The Court transfers this case to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. See Statement. Signed by the Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 4/22/2021. Mailed notice. (sxb, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.]
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| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis:Telephone conference held on 4/22/2021. Enter Order transferring this case to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. [For further details see separate order]. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 12 STATUS Report Defendant's Initial Status Report by Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. (Payne, Ronald) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 11 REPLY by Defendants Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. to terminate deadlines and hearings,,,,,, set/reset hearings,,,,,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings,,,,, #10 Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue (Payne, Ronald) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant's motion to transfer venue #8 : Plaintiff's response is due by 3/12/2021 and Defendant's reply is due by 3/19/2021. The Court strikes the status date set for 3/9/2021 and resets it to 4/22/2021 at 1:30 p.m., with an initial status report due by 4/15/2021. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (866) 434-5269 and the access code is 8087837. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Motion by Ronald W. Payne for presentment of motion to transfer case, #8 before Honorable Sara L. Ellis on 3/9/2021 at 09:45 AM. (Payne, Ronald) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 8 MOTION by Defendants Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. to transfer case Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Ronald Payne, Esq. in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404)(Payne, Ronald) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 7 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The Court grants Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead #6 . Defendants' responsive pleading is due by 3/3/2021. The Court reminds the parties that they must notice their motions for presentment according to the Court's standing orders. The Court strikes the status date set for 2/24/2021 and resets it to 3/9/2021 at 9:30 a.m., with a joint status report due by 3/4/2021. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (866) 434-5269 and the access code is 8087837. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Defendant Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. for extension of time to file answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (Payne, Ronald) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert Willison as to Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. on 1/13/2021, answer due 2/3/2021. served on Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. on 01/13/2021 (Karamanis, James) Modified on 1/19/2021 (bg, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert Willison as to Smithfield Foods, Inc. on 1/13/2021, answer due 2/3/2021. served on Smithfield Foods, Inc. on 01/13/2021 (Karamanis, James) (Docket text modifid by Clerk's Office) Modified on 1/19/2021 (bg, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. (txl, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 3 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: The initial telephonic status conference in this matter is set for 2/24/2021 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are directed to review the procedures and requirements for this conference on Judge Ellis' web site and to submit the required Initial Status Report by 2/17/2021. Throughout the telephonic hearing, each speaker will be expected to identify themselves for the record before speaking. Please note that the conference call-in will be used by all cases that are on the court's calendar for the said date, therefore counsel must be in a quiet area while on the line and must have the telephone muted until your case is called. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (866) 434-5269 and the access code is 8087837. Counsel of record will receive an email the morning of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (rj, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Sara L. Ellis. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (exr, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Karamanis, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Robert Willison; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-17766921.(Karamanis, James) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/6/2021.] |
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