Ruger Coal Company, LLC v. USA
Defendant: USA and Tennessee Valley Authority
Counter Defendant: Ruger Coal Company, LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00339
Filed: September 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Jill E McCook
Referring Judge: Travis R McDonough
2 Judge: Debra C Poplin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2022 Filing 44 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Jeffrey R. Baron re #31 Order, (DJH)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting #41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 10/24/2022. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified to reflect copy mailed to Brian Glasser & David Felice on 10/25/2022 (JBR).
October 24, 2022 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 12/8/2022 at 10:30 AM in Judge's Chambers (Telephonic Hearing) before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. Teleconference: 888-808-6929; Access code 2517803(RLK)
October 21, 2022 Filing 42 Ruger Coal Company LLC's ANSWER to Complaint Reply to Counterclaim by Ruger Coal Company, LLC.(Oliver, Jeremy)
October 21, 2022 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 12/8/2022 at 10:30 AM in Judge's Chambers (Telephonic Hearing) before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. Teleconference 888-808-6929; Access code 2517803(RLK)
October 20, 2022 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David A. Felice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5201766.) by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Certificate of Good Standing)(Oliver, Jeremy)
October 20, 2022 Filing 40 NOTICE by Ruger Coal Company, LLC of Substitution of Counsel (Oliver, Jeremy)
October 20, 2022 Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Brian A. Glasser ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5201738.) by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Certificate of Good Standing)(Oliver, Jeremy)
October 20, 2022 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David A. Felice ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5201766.) filed by Ruger Coal Company, LLC, #39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Brian A. Glasser ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5201738.) filed by Ruger Coal Company, LLC (JBR)
October 6, 2022 Filing 38 CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE and ORDER REFERRING CASE: The Court REFERS this case to United States Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. Signed by Chief District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/6/2022. (BJL) Modified on 10/6/2022 (BJL). *Mailed to Jeffrey R. Baron Bailey & Glasser LLP - Clayton 8012 Bonhomme Avenue Suite 300 Clayton, MO 63105
October 5, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE OF CONSENT Agreed to by All Parties by Tennessee Valley Authority (Sanders, Christopher)
October 5, 2022 Filing 36 MAIL addressed to Jeffrey Baron RETURNED as Undeliverable re #27 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information, #25 Order Governing Depositions, #28 Order, #26 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss, and #24 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac); remailed to Bailey & Glasser LLP, 34 N Gore Ave, Ste 102, Webster Groves, MO 63119-2343 (AYB)
October 5, 2022 Filing 35 STIPULATION by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. (Oliver, Jeremy)
October 5, 2022 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Anthony Oliver on behalf of Ruger Coal Company, LLC (Oliver, Jeremy)
October 4, 2022 Filing 33 MAIL addressed to Jeffrey Baron RETURNED as Undeliverable re #29 Order of Recusal. Remailed to forwarding address: Bailey & Glasser LLP, 34 N Gore Ave, Ste 102, Webster Groves, MO 63119-2343 (AYB)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 11/1/2022 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Travis R. McDonough. Signed by District Judge Travis R. McDonough on 10/3/2022. (JRG)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455, the Honorable Jill E. McCook, United States Magistrate Judge, has recused herself in this action. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is REASSIGNED to the Honorable Debra C. Poplin, United States Magistrate Judge, to handle any matters routinely considered by a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and the Rules of this Court. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/3/2022. (DJH)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 (Re-entered as #32 Order to generate PDF) ORDER A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 11/1/2022 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Travis R. McDonough. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/3/2022. (JRG) Modified on 10/3/2022 (KMK).
October 3, 2022 Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook no longer assigned to case. (DJH)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER OF RECUSAL.Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 9/30/22. (ADA)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/30/2022. (copy mailed to attorney Jeffrey Baron) (Attachments: #1 Other Consent Form) (KMK)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/30/2022. (copy mailed to attorney Jeffrey Baron) (KMK)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/30/2022. (copy mailed to attorney Jeffrey R. Baron) (KMK)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order Governing Depositions - Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/30/2022. (copy mailed to attorney Jeffrey R. Baron) (KMK)
September 30, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) for attorney Jeffrey R. Baron (copy mailed to Jeffrey R. Baron) (KMK)
September 30, 2022 Filing 23 Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Illinois; SD/IL Case Number 3:22-cv-01117.
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Joint Motion to Transfer Case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 9/22/2022. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
September 21, 2022 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville by Tennessee Valley Authority. (Sanders, Christopher) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 20 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Ruger Coal Company, LLC by Tennessee Valley Authority.(Sanders, Christopher) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Sanders on behalf of Tennessee Valley Authority (Sanders, Christopher) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
July 25, 2022 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. Tennessee Valley Authority served on 7/18/2022, answer due 8/8/2022. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
July 12, 2022 Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Tennessee Valley Authority. Originals mailed to Jeffrey Baron. (adh) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
July 8, 2022 Filing 16 Summons Requested. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
July 8, 2022 Filing 15 Summons Requested. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
July 1, 2022 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. Tennessee Valley Authority served on 6/16/2022, answer due 7/7/2022. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 10, 2022 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Tennessee Valley Authority. Original mailed to Attorney Baron. (lmb) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 10, 2022 Filing 12 Summons Requested. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 10, 2022 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tennessee Valley Authority, filed by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Illinois Coal Lease, #2 Exhibit B - Amendment One, #3 Exhibit C - Amendment Two, #4 Exhibit D - Assignment, #5 Exhibit E - December 12, 2013 Letter)(Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #5 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a), a party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course at any time before responsive pleading is served. See Peterson Steels v. Seidmon, 188 F.2d 193 (7th Cir. 1951). Accordingly, plaintiff is entitled to file its amended complaint as a matter of course without seeking leave of court. Nevertheless, plaintiff is granted leave to file amended complaint within 7 days, or by June 17, 2022. (Amended Pleadings due by 6/17/2022.) Signed by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn on 6/10/2022. (jce) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE TERMINATING JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257, and a request for reassignment having been received, this case, in its entirety, is hereby reassigned to Judge Stephen P. McGlynn for further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 3:22-cv-1117-SPM. (adh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #6 Summons Requested. As stated on 4 Notice of Action, the Summons is incorrect. Plaintiff to file corrected version. (adh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 7 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 6 STRICKEN Summons Requested. (Baron, Jeffrey) Modified on 6/9/2022 (adh). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
June 9, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, as of Right by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Redline of 1st Amended Complaint)(Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ACTION re #2 Summons Requested. The summons requested is not for the correct named defendant. Plaintiff named USA as the defendant on the complaint at doc. 1. Plaintiff is instructed to file a corrected version of the summons with the defendant listed as USA. (jlrr)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
May 31, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE: This case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly pursuant to Administrative Order No. 257. The parties are advised that their consent is required if the assigned Magistrate Judge is to conduct all further proceedings in the case, including trial and final entry of judgment pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. As set forth in Administrative Order No. 257, each party will be required to file a Notice and Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form indicating consent or nonconsent to the jurisdiction of the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties do not consent to the Magistrate Judge's jurisdiction, the case will be randomly assigned to a district judge for all further proceedings and the parties cannot later consent to reassignment of the case to a magistrate judge. The parties are further advised that they are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. Within 21 days of this Notice, the following party or parties must file the attached form indicating consent to proceed before the assigned Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent: All Parties. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. All future documents must bear case number 3:22-cv-1117-RJD. Consent due by 6/21/2022 (adh) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Requested. (Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]
May 27, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tennessee Valley Authority ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BILSDC-4796603.), filed by Ruger Coal Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Illinois Coal Lease, #2 Exhibit B - Amendment One, #3 Exhibit C - Amendment Two, #4 Exhibit D - Assignment, #5 Exhibit E - 12.12.13 Letter)(Baron, Jeffrey) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 9/30/2022.]

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Counter defendant: Ruger Coal Company, LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey R. Baron
Represented By: David A Felice
Represented By: Brian A Glasser
Represented By: Jeremy Anthony Oliver
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Defendant: Tennessee Valley Authority
Represented By: Christopher W Sanders
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