March 5, 2012 |
Filing
134
ORDER: MOTION to reschedule Pretrial Conference 133 is Granted. The Final Pretrial Conference is reset for Friday, 3/16/2012 at 2:30 PM before District Judge Kevin H. Sharp. The bench trial remains set for 3/20/2012. Signed by District Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 3/5/12. (dt)
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April 1, 2011 |
Filing
117
ORDER: By order entered 7/22/2009 16 , the Clerk was directed to substitute DBS Engineering of Clarksville, Inc. for defendant DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc. and to terminate DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc. as a defendant. Therefore, th e Clerk shall terminate DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc. as a defendant in this action. Even though the plaintiffs listed DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc. as a defendant in their amended complaint 114 , the plaintiffs made it clear that th ey are asserting no claims against DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc., and DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc. should remain terminated as a defendant. DBS & Associates of Clarksville, Inc. terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 4/1/11. (dt)
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March 24, 2011 |
Filing
113
ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 3/24/11, at which time the following matters were addressed: The plaintiffs expect to file an amended complaint, pursuant to the order entered 3/15/2011 111 , by 3/24/2011. The defendants shall have until 4/14/201 1, to file a response to the amended complaint, and they expect to serve written discovery before or at that time. Discovery due by 10/1/2011. Dispositive Motions due by 11/1/2011. In consultation with Judge Wiseman's office, a Bench Trial is s et for 3/20/2012 at 10:00 AM. The Pretrial Conference is set for 3/9/2012 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman. A separate order will be entered providing the parties obligations prior to the pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 3/24/11. (dt)
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March 16, 2011 |
Filing
112
ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 3/24/2011 at 1:00 PM, to address scheduling deadlines for the remainder of the case, including the filing of the amended complaint, the response thereto, the remaining discovery, a proposed trial date, and any other appropriate matters. If counsel for the parties agree, the conference may be held telephonically, to beinitiated by defendants counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 3/16/11. (dt)
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February 23, 2011 |
Filing
107
ORDER: The parties shall convene a telephone conference call with the Court on Tuesday, 3/1/2011, at 12:30 p.m., to be initiated by counsel for the Blackwell defendants, to address whether any potential for settlement remains and whether there are any matters to be considered by the Magistrate Judge prior to the 3/29/2011, trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 2/23/11. (dt)
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February 22, 2011 |
Filing
106
ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 2/25/2011 at 4:00 PM, to be initiated by counsel for the Blackwell defendants, to address whether any potential for settlement remains and whether there are any matters to be consideredby the Magistrate Judge prior to the 3/29/2011, trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 2/22/11. (dt)
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November 18, 2010 |
Filing
105
ORDER: The Motion to Dismiss 94 is Denied as is the request for attorneys' fees. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 11/18/10. (dt)
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November 17, 2010 |
Filing
103
AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL AS TO DEFENDANT DBS & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING OF CLARKSVILLE, INC.: Plaintiffs' action against Defendant DBS & Associates Engineering of Clarksville, Inc. be and same is hereby dismissed with prejudice to re-filing. Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees and discretionary costs. DBS & Associates Engineering of Clarksville, Inc. terminated. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 11/17/10. (dt)
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October 14, 2010 |
Filing
93
ORDER: On 10/13/2010, the parties participated in a settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Bryant, at which time the plaintiffs and defendant DBS & Associates Engineering of Clarksville, Inc. ("DBS") were able to reach a settlement b ut the plaintiffs and defendants Chris and William Blackwell were not able to reach a settlement. Telephone Conference set for 10/26/2010 at 10:00 AM, to be initiated by plaintiffs' counsel, to address the further progression of the case in ligh t of the rescheduled trial date and the deadlines provided in the 8/26/2010, order. Counsel for defendant DBS is not obligated to participate in the conference call, but, if he wants to participate, he shall so notify plaintiffs' counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 10/14/10. (dt)
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October 8, 2010 |
Filing
90
ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Permit Telephonic Appearance 89 is Granted. Plaintiff Gary Prince ONLY shall appear in person. The remaining plaintiffs shall be available by telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge John S. Bryant on 10/8/10. (dt)
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August 30, 2010 |
Filing
87
ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 10/13/2010 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John S. Bryant. By 12:00 noon on 10/11/2010, plaintiffs and defendants shall deliver under seal, directly to Tina McDonald, Courtroom Deputy to the undersigned, 797 U. S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, confidential settlement conference statements which shall specify their respective settlement positions. Parties shall exchange offers and demands at least 3 working days prior to the 10/13/2010 conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge John S. Bryant on 8/30/10. (dt)
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August 17, 2010 |
Filing
85
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the Court rules as follows: (1) Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 29 is DENIED; (2) Motion for Summary Judgment 37 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Motion is GRANTED with r espect to all of Plaintiffs claims regarding the Tower Drive, Stephanie Drive, and Ringgold Court properties, but DENIED with respect to Plaintiffs' Tennessee Consumer Protection Act and professional negligence claims regarding the Cory Drive property; and; (3) Motion for Summary Judgment 45 is DENIED. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 8/17/10. (dt)
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August 12, 2010 |
Filing
83
ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 8/23/2010 at 1:00 PM, to be initiated by counsel for the plaintiff, to address whether Mr. Neely's deposition has been rescheduled, whether the defendants will disclose an additional expert(s), and, if so, to set a deadline for taking that expert's deposition(s), to reschedule the trial in March or April of 2011, and any other appropriate matters. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 8/12/10. (dt)
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August 11, 2010 |
Filing
81
ORDER: The Motion to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiffs' Expert Witness, Ed Neely 32 is Denied. The Plaintiff did not comply with the rules, but no irreparable damage has resulted. As a sanction for such violation, the Plaintiff will pay for any further deposition of Ed Neely as well as a transcript thereof. Defendant shall have 30 days after the entry of this Order to designate an expert and otherwise comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The trial date previously set is cancelled and the case re-referred to Magistrate Judge Griffin for further case management. A new trial date will be set by separate Order. In addition, Blackwell Defendants' Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Plaintiffs' Expert Ed Neely, 43 , is Denied. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 8/11/10. (dt)
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August 6, 2010 |
Filing
77
ORDER granting 72 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Motion for Review. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 8/6/10. (dt)
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June 2, 2010 |
Filing
35
ORDER: In accord with the order entered 3/19/2010 22 , the Blackwell defendants shall have until 6/22/2010, to file a response to the motion. Any reply, if necessary, shall be filed within 14 days of the filing of the response or by 7/6/2010, if the response is filed on 6/22/2010. No other filings in support of or in opposition to the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment shall be made except with the express permission of the Honorable Robert L. Echols. The Clerk is directed to forward the file in this case to Judge Echols for his consideration of the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment and accompanying filings (Docket Entry Nos. 29-31), the response to be filed by 6/22/2010, and any reply, if necessary, to be filed no later than 7/6/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 6/2/10. (dt)
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