Brown Bros., Inc., et al v. Caterpillar, Inc. (PLR2)
Plaintiff: Brown Bros., Inc. on behalf of itself and as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez, B & B Machinery, LLC and Brown Bros., Inc.
Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv00103
Filed: May 21, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Chattanooga Office
County: Hamilton
Presiding Judge: Susan K Lee
Referring Judge: Pamela L Reeves
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER of Dismissal Without Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on March 11, 2020. (AYB)
March 9, 2020 Filing 40 STIPULATION of Dismissal [Proposed] Order of Dismissal without Prejudice by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Ramey, Shaun)
March 9, 2020 Filing 39 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Ramey, Shaun)
August 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Dismiss. The claims of Plaintiffs Brown Bros., Inc. (suing on behalf of itself) and B&B Machinery, LLC are accordingly DISMISSED. Plaintiff Brown Bros., Inc. (suing as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez) is the only remaining plaintiff, and may collect damages on its claim for negligence (Count 2). But consistent with the above reasoning, it may only seek damages in the amount that has been paid or is payable to Mr. Hernandez in workers compensation benefits. Finally, the stay that was enteredpending resolution of the certified question [D. 29] is hereby LIFTED. Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 8/19/19. (ABF)
August 12, 2019 Filing 37 COURT REPORTER NOTES OF PROCEEDINGS filed by Rebekah Lockwood (865) 210-6698 of Oral Argument before Judge Pamela L. Reeves on 08/09/2019. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 753(b), I certify that these original notes are a true and correct record of proceedings in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of TN before Judge Pamela L. Reeves on 08/09/2019. By s/ Rebekah Lockwood (865) 210-6698. (Court Reporter Notes are viewable by court staff only). (RML)
August 9, 2019 Filing 36 Minute Entry Oral Argument before District Judge Pamela L Reeves held on 8/9/2019. The Court reserves ruling on the matters at hand, to allow counsel to discuss mediation with their clients. The parties are given one week to confer and make a decision as to whether or not they will pursue mediation. (Court Reporter Rebekah Lockwood) (ADA)
July 15, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE of Filing Mandate by the Supreme Court of Tennessee. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(AML)
July 15, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing: Oral Argument re: #27 Order of Certification set for 8/9/2019 at 10:00 AM in Knoxville before District Judge Pamela L Reeves. (KMK)
June 25, 2019 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Rouse, John)
May 15, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE by B & B Machinery, LLC, Brown Bros., Inc. (on behalf of itself ), Brown Bros., Inc. (as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez) re #31 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Responsive Brief)(Patrick, Gary)
May 15, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE by Caterpillar, Inc. re #31 Notice (Other) (Notice of Compliance with Tennessee Court's "Initiating Document" (Doc 31) (Attachments: #1 Other CAT Brief (TN Supreme Ct), #2 Other CAT Reply Brief (TN Supreme Ct))(Rouse, John)
April 11, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE of receiving filing from State Court regarding State case (AML, )
April 4, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE (In the Supreme Court of TN at Nashville) - Initiating document - SCt Rule 23 Certified Question. (ABF)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER STAYING CASE: This case is STAYED pending resolution of the certified question by the Tennessee Supreme Court. In the event the certified question is not resolved within 90 days, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report by June 25, 2019, advising the Court as to the status of the case.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 3/29/19. (ABF)
March 27, 2019 Filing 28 Letter from USDC to the Tennessee Supreme Court regarding Order of Certification. (certified copy of order, docket sheet and complaint mailed) (ADA)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER OF CERTIFICATION concerning a question of state law.Signed by District Judge Pamela L. Reeves on 3/27/19. (ADA)
August 6, 2018 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (McGlinchey, Deirdre)
July 30, 2018 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by B & B Machinery, LLC, Brown Bros., Inc. (on behalf of itself ), Brown Bros., Inc. (as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez). (Patrick, Gary)
July 25, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Shaun Kevin Ramey on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc. (Ramey, Shaun)
July 10, 2018 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Rouse, John)
July 10, 2018 Filing 22 Administrative Notice to Counsel re #21 MOTION to Dismiss : requirements due by 7/16/2018. (AML, )
July 9, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Other - Memo in Support)(Rouse, John)
June 25, 2018 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Caterpillar, Inc.., filed by Brown Bros., Inc. (on behalf of itself ), Brown Bros., Inc. (as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez), B & B Machinery, LLC.(Patrick, Gary)
June 20, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Caterpillar, Inc. (Rouse, John)
June 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Joint Motion. Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint on or before June 25, 2018; and Defendant shall file its motion to dismiss, if any, on or before July 16, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on 6/18/2018. (AML, )
June 13, 2018 Filing 17 Joint MOTION Establish Deadlines for Amending Complaint and to File Motion to Dismiss by B & B Machinery, LLC, Brown Bros., Inc. (on behalf of itself ), Brown Bros., Inc. (as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez). (Patrick, Gary)
June 13, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE by Caterpillar, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal, (Filing of State Court Documents (Attachments: #1 Other - Summons, #2 Other - Notice of Removal to State Court, #3 Other - Order)(Rouse, John)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Deirdre C. McGlinchey on behalf of by Caterpillar, Inc. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on 06/07/2018. (KRS, )
June 4, 2018 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3684810.) filed by Caterpillar, Inc. (AML, )
June 1, 2018 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3684810.) by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Other Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Other Proposed Order)(Rouse, John)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 11/19/2019 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3C - Knoxville before District Judge Pamela L Reeves.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/29/18. (ABF)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/29/2018. (Attachments: #1 Consent/Non-Consent) (SAC, )
May 25, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE by Caterpillar, Inc. re #8 MOTION to Dismiss , #9 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss [Dkt Nos 8 & 9] (Rouse, John)
May 25, 2018 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint by Caterpillar, Inc..(Rouse, John)
May 25, 2018 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Rouse, John)
May 25, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Rouse, John)
May 22, 2018 Filing 7 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Rouse, John)
May 22, 2018 Filing 6 Certificate of Corporate Interest by B & B Machinery, LLC. (Patrick, Gary)
May 22, 2018 Filing 5 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Brown Bros., Inc. (on behalf of itself ), Brown Bros., Inc. (as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez). (Patrick, Gary)
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/22/2018. (BDG, )
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/22/2018. (BDG, )
May 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Order Governing Depositions.Signed by District Judge Pamela L Reeves on 5/22/2018. (BDG, )
May 22, 2018 District Judge Pamela L Reeves and Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee added. (BDG, )
May 22, 2018 NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE Certificate of Corporate Interest as required by FRCP 7.1 by Caterpillar, Inc.. (BDG, )
May 22, 2018 NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE Certificate of Corporate Interest as required by FRCP 7.1 by All Plaintiffs. (BDG, )
May 21, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Hamilton County, Tennessee, case number 18c525. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0649-3675429), filed by Caterpillar, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Other State Court Complaint, #2 Other Civil Cover Sheet)(Rouse, John)

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Plaintiff: Brown Bros., Inc. on behalf of itself and as assignee of Jacinto Hernandez
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Plaintiff: B & B Machinery, LLC
Represented By: Jeremy Matthew Cothern
Represented By: Gary R Patrick
Represented By: Robert Wisdom Wheeler
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Plaintiff: Brown Bros., Inc.
Represented By: Jeremy Matthew Cothern
Represented By: Gary R Patrick
Represented By: Robert Wisdom Wheeler
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Defendant: Caterpillar, Inc.
Represented By: John T Rouse
Represented By: Shaun Kevin Ramey
Represented By: Deirdre C. McGlinchey
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