Greer et al v. Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Patrick Greer and Tracey Greer
Defendant: Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt and Johns/Janes Doe 1-5
Case Number: 2:2021cv02474
Filed: July 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Mark S Norris
Referring Judge: Tu M Pham
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 266 MOTION to Schedule a Pretrial Conference to review Logistical Questions (unopposed) (Proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 265 Appellee's BRIEF by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Green, George)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 264 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on November 9, 2023. (cmd)
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 263 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer re #262 Order on Motion to Strike (Manis, Howard)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 262 ORDER GRANTING in part and DENYING in part #255 Motion to Strike #255 MOTION to Strike #254 Response to Discovery (proposed order submitted). Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on October 19, 2023. (shk)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 261 REPLY to Response to Motion re #258 Response to Motion, Motion to Strike filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- RFAs)(Manis, Howard)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 260 TEXT ORDER granting #259 Motion for Leave to File. For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on October 17, 2023.(TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY)(shk)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 259 MOTION for Leave to File Reply (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Reply Brief - RFAs)(Manis, Howard)
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 258 RESPONSE to Motion re #255 MOTION to Strike #254 Response to Discovery (proposed order submitted) filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1- Notice of Corporate Deposition Waste Connection of Tennessee, Inc.)(Norris, Michael)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 257 ORDER REFERRING #255 MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 10/2/2023. (Norris, Mark)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 256 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Second Amended Notice Deposition Brett Hanson (Start time change only) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoena Brett Hanson)(Manis, Howard)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 255 MOTION to Strike #254 Response to Discovery (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 30(b)(6) Depo, #2 Exhibit 2 - 2017 Sticker, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2017 Annual Report, #4 Exhibit 4 - Verified Response, #5 Exhibit 5 - WC 1-48, #6 Exhibit 6 - M. Kitchens Declaration)(Manis, Howard)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 254 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. and Patrick E. Watt by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Green, George)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 253 ORDER granting in part, denying in part, and requiring defendants produce verified response #171 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on September 13, 2023. (shk)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 252 RESPONSE in Opposition re #241 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (proposed Order Submitted) (unopposed) filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Ex. D)(Rainey, Nelson)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 251 REPLY to Response to Motion re #242 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by All Defendants. (Rainey, Nelson)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORDER REFERRING #198 #200 #206 #207 #208 #191 #192 #199 #201 #209 #211 #212 #216 #217 DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/30/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 249 ORDER REFERRING IN PART #188 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/30/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 248 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer (Amended) to take the Deposition of Brett Hanson to Perpetuate his trial testimony (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoena Brett Hanson)(Manis, Howard)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER denying #243 Motion to Quash (cmd)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 246 RESPONSE in Opposition re #243 MOTION to Quash Plaintiffs' Notice to Take Deposition of Brett Hanson (proposed Order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Brett Hanson, #2 Exhibit 2 - August 8, 2023 email, #3 Exhibit 3 - August 11, 2023 email, #4 Exhibit 4 - August 15, 2023 email)(Manis, Howard)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER REFERRING #243 MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/24/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 244 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #241 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUMMARY JUDGMENT OPPOSITION EXCEEDING ORDINARY PAGE LIMITS. Plaintiffs seek leave to file a response of 29 pages in opposition to Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment. Defendants do not oppose the motion. Plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' response and exhibits, which were filed on the docket as attachments to the motion (see ECF Nos. [241-1] to [241-15]), are accepted and deemed filed as of the date of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/24/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 243 MOTION to Quash Plaintiffs' Notice to Take Deposition of Brett Hanson (proposed Order submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 242 RESPONSE in Opposition re #222 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response in opposition to Statement of Undisputed facts and Plaintiff's additional facts filed by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 241 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (proposed Order Submitted) (unopposed) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Response in Opp to MSJ, #2 Exhibit 1 - Peak Depo, #3 Exhibit 2 - Kidd Report, #4 Exhibit 3 - Placeholder USB - Video, #5 Exhibit 4 - Casselman Report, #6 Exhibit 5 - Langdon Depo, #7 Exhibit 6 - Martin Depo, #8 Exhibit 7 - Watt Depo, #9 Exhibit 8 - Waste Conn 30(b)(6) depo, #10 Exhibit 9 - Kitchens report, #11 Exhibit 10 - Peak / Davidson Report, #12 Exhibit 11 - Peak Depo, #13 Exhibit 12 - WC Handbook, #14 Exhibit 13 - WC Income Statement, #15 Exhibit 14 - Lowe Depo)(Manis, Howard)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 240 RESPONSE in Opposition re #236 MOTION for Sanctions pursuant to28 USC Sec. 1927(proposed order submitted) filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 239 RESPONSE in Opposition re #234 MOTION for Leave to File Reply (proposed order submitted) filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 238 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Dean Norris on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Norris, Michael)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 237 NOTICE of Appearance by George B. Green, Jr on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Green, George)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 236 MOTION for Sanctions pursuant to28 USC Sec. 1927(proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 235 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer to take the Deposition of Brett Hanson to Perpetuate his trial testimony (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Subpoena to Testify B. Hanson)(Manis, Howard)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 234 MOTION for Leave to File Reply (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply)(Manis, Howard)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 233 RESPONSE in Opposition re #201 MOTION in Limine #16, #192 Tenth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Bigler (proposed order submitted), #191 Ninth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Cumulative Testimony of Thoma and Bigler (proposed order submitted), #199 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Lewine (proposed order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Depo Patrick Greer, #2 Exhibit B - Medical Record Regional One, #3 Exhibit C - Depo Dr. Heck, #4 Exhibit D - Medical Record, #5 Exhibit E - Depo M. Carden, #6 Exhibit F - Depo H. Foster, #7 Exhibit G - Medical Record Bigler, #8 Exhibit H - Medical Record Thoma, #9 Exhibit I - Depo Dr. Bigler Vol I, #10 Exhibit J - Depo Dr. Bigler Vol. II, #11 Exhibit K - Oxford Press Article, #12 Exhibit L - Dr. Snyder Report, #13 Exhibit M - Depo Dr. Snyder, #14 Exhibit N - Depo Allen Elster, #15 Exhibit O - Depo Dr. Lewine, #16 Exhibit P - Report Dr. Lewine, #17 Exhibit Q - CV Dr. Lewine, #18 Exhibit R - Depo Dr. Chalela, #19 Exhibit S - CV Dr. Bigler)(Manis, Howard)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 232 RESPONSE in Opposition re #217 MOTION in Limine proposed order submitted, #216 MOTION in Limine proposed order submitted filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Depo Patrick Greer, #2 Exhibit B - Depo Dr. Heck, #3 Exhibit C - Medical records, #4 Exhibit D - Depo Melinda Carden, #5 Exhibit E - Resilient Records, #6 Exhibit F - Depo Dr. Swint, #7 Exhibit G - Resilient Letter, #8 Exhibit H - Progress Notes - Resilient, #9 Exhibit I - Progress Notes - Resilient, #10 Exhibit J - Progress Notes - Resilient, #11 Exhibit K - Depo of Kasey Crawford, #12 Exhibit L - Records Advantage HC, #13 Exhibit M - Medical Records, #14 Exhibit N - Depo Hannah Foster, #15 Exhibit O - Depo Dr. Katz, #16 Exhibit P - LCP)(Manis, Howard)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 231 RESPONSE in Opposition re #213 MOTION in Limine #22 (Proposed Order Submitted), #218 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Human Factors (proposed order submitted), #221 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Per Diem Arguments (proposed order submitted), #215 MOTION in Limine #24 (Proposed Order Submitted), #214 MOTION in Limine #23 (Proposed Order Submitted), #211 MOTION in Limine #21 (Proposed Order Submitted), #220 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Use of Reptile Tactics, Golden Rule, and Personal Attacks on Counsel (proposed order submitted), #212 Corrected MOTION in Limine #20 (Proposed Order Submitted), #219 MOTION in Limine to Exclude In-Cab Video (proposed order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Kitchens Report w/ Attachments, #2 Exhibit 2 - Supplemental report, #3 Exhibit 3 - Kitchens Depo, #4 Exhibit 4 - Kidd Report w/ Attachments, #5 Exhibit 5 - Kidd Supplemental Report, #6 Exhibit 6 - Kidd Depo, #7 Exhibit 7 - Discovery Responses, #8 Exhibit 8 - Martin Depo, #9 Exhibit 9 - Casselman Report, #10 Exhibit 10 - Dr. Swint's Depo, #11 Exhibit 11 - Placeholder, #12 Exhibit 12 - Langdon Depo, #13 Exhibit 13 - Martin Depo, #14 Exhibit 14 - Waste Conn. 30b6 depo, #15 Exhibit 15 - Watt depo)(Manis, Howard)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 230 RESPONSE in Opposition re #188 MOTION in Limine (proposed order submitted) filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Rainey, Nelson)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 229 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER DENYING MOTIONS #180 #181 #182 #183 #184 #185 #186 #210 AS MOOT. As set forth in Defendants' supplement, (see ECF No. #228 ), the motions in limine at ECF Nos. #180 #181 #182 #183 #184 #185 #186 #210 are moot because they were superseded by subsequently filed corrected motions or were erroneously filed duplicates. Therefore, those motions are DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/4/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 228 Supplemental MOTION in Limine Pursuant to Court Order by All Defendants. (Davis, Angel)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 227 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #226 PLAINTIFFS' EXPEDITED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENSE IN LIMINE FILINGS. Plaintiffs seek an additional 7 days to respond to Defendants' approximately 38 motions in limine. Defendants oppose the extension. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall have up to and including August 11, 2023 to file their response(s). IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/3/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 226 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motions in Limine (Expedited) (Proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO FILE SUPPLEMENT BY 5:00 PM TOMORROW. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/2/2023. (Norris, Mark)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 224 RESPONSE in Opposition re #209 MOTION in Limine #19 (Proposed Order Submitted), #193 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Medical Expenses (proposed order submitted), #195 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Attorney Statements as Evidence, #203 MOTION in Limine #17 (Proposed Order Submitted), #190 Eighth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Unrelated Truck Conditions (proposed order submitted), #196 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Witnesses with No Personal Knowledge (proposed order submitted), #204 MOTION in Limine #18 (Proposed Order Submitted), #210 MOTION in Limine #20 (Proposed Order Submitted), #197 MOTION in Limine to Exclude "Best Possible Care" References (proposed order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Kitchens 4-6-22 report w/ attach, #2 Exhibit 2- Martin depo, #3 Exhibit 3 - Langdon depo, #4 Exhibit 4 - Watt depo, #5 Exhibit 5 - WC 30(b)(6) depo, #6 Exhibit 6 - Casselman report, #7 Exhibit 7 - Peak deposition, #8 Exhibit 8 - Peak-Davidson Report, #9 Exhibit 9 - Bradley Case, #10 Exhibit 10- Casselman Depo)(Manis, Howard)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 223 RESPONSE in Opposition re #186 Seventh MOTION in Limine Regarding Cumulative Testimony of Davidson and Peak (proposed order submitted), #208 Corrected MOTION in Limine #7 (Proposed Order Submitted), #183 Fourth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Not Properly Authenticated (proposed order submitted), #202 Corrected MOTION in Limine #2, #205 Corrected MOTION in Limine (#4), #181 MOTION in Limine to Prohibit Testimony Regarding Prior Bad Acts of the Defendant During the Plaintiff's Case in Chief and Using Prior Bad Acts to Impeach a Defendant, #184 Fifth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert, Barry Peak Testimony (proposed order submitted), #206 Corrected MOTION in Limine #5 (Proposed Order Submitted), #207 Corrected MOTION in Limine #6 (Proposed Order Submitted), #185 Sixth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Frederick Davidson (proposed order submitted), #180 MOTION in Limine to Exclude All Non-Retained Experts Undisclosed Under Rule 26(a), #182 Third MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Kenneth Weiss (proposed order submitted), #200 Corrected MOTION in Limine #3, #198 Corrected MOTION in Limine (#1) and request for Sanctions pursuant to 28 USC Sec. 1927 filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - May 4, 2022 Interr., #2 Exhibit 2 - May 4, 2022 RFPs, #3 Exhibit 3- March 17, 2023 Supp. Inter., #4 Exhibit 4 - March 17, 2023 Supp. RFPs responses, #5 Exhibit 5 - Guilty Plea, #6 Exhibit 6 - Dr. Weiss depo email, #7 Exhibit 7 - Peak-Davidson Report, #8 Exhibit 8 - Peak Depo, #9 Exhibit 9 - Davidson Depo, #10 Exhibit 10 - ASE site, #11 Exhibit 11 - ASE recognition, #12 Exhibit 12 - Waste Connections corp. rep. depo)(Manis, Howard)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 222 MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Brief in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Exhibit Ex. A to Statement of Undisputed Facts)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 221 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Per Diem Arguments (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 220 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Use of Reptile Tactics, Golden Rule, and Personal Attacks on Counsel (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 219 MOTION in Limine to Exclude In-Cab Video (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 218 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Human Factors (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 217 MOTION in Limine proposed order submitted by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 216 MOTION in Limine proposed order submitted by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 215 MOTION in Limine #24 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 214 MOTION in Limine #23 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 213 MOTION in Limine #22 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 212 Corrected MOTION in Limine #20 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 211 MOTION in Limine #21 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 210 MOTION in Limine #20 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 209 MOTION in Limine #19 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 208 Corrected MOTION in Limine #7 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 207 Corrected MOTION in Limine #6 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 206 Corrected MOTION in Limine #5 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 205 Corrected MOTION in Limine (#4) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 204 MOTION in Limine #18 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 203 MOTION in Limine #17 (Proposed Order Submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 202 Corrected MOTION in Limine #2 by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 201 MOTION in Limine #16 by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 200 Corrected MOTION in Limine #3 by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 199 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Lewine (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 198 Corrected MOTION in Limine (#1) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 197 MOTION in Limine to Exclude "Best Possible Care" References (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 196 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Witnesses with No Personal Knowledge (proposed order submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Attorney Statements as Evidence by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 194 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt of Intent to Rebut Medical Bills (Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 193 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Medical Expenses (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 192 Tenth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Bigler (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 191 Ninth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Cumulative Testimony of Thoma and Bigler (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 190 Eighth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Unrelated Truck Conditions (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Rainey, Nelson)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 189 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #187 MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Attorney Alyssa Wright is terminated as counsel of record for Defendants Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. and Patrick E. Watt. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/21/2023. (Norris, Mark)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 188 MOTION in Limine (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Elster Depo, #2 Exhibit 2 - Chalela Depo, #3 Exhibit 3 - Katz Depo, #4 Exhibit 4 - Chalela Report, #5 Exhibit 5 - Chalela Addendum, #6 Exhibit 6 - Greer Depo, #7 Exhibit 7 - MEG except, #8 Exhibit 8 - WC 30b6 depo, #9 Exhibit 9 - Swint Depo)(Manis, Howard)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 187 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney proposed order submitted by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Wright, Alyssa)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 186 Seventh MOTION in Limine Regarding Cumulative Testimony of Davidson and Peak (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Davis, Angel)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 185 Sixth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Frederick Davidson (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Davis, Angel)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 184 Fifth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert, Barry Peak Testimony (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit DAIR Report, #3 Exhibit Peak Deposition pg. 39)(Davis, Angel)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 183 Fourth MOTION in Limine to Exclude Evidence Not Properly Authenticated (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 182 Third MOTION in Limine to Exclude Expert Report and Testimony of Kenneth Weiss (proposed order submitted) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Davis, Angel)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 181 MOTION in Limine to Prohibit Testimony Regarding Prior Bad Acts of the Defendant During the Plaintiff's Case in Chief and Using Prior Bad Acts to Impeach a Defendant by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Davis, Angel)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 180 MOTION in Limine to Exclude All Non-Retained Experts Undisclosed Under Rule 26(a) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Davis, Angel)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 179 RESPONSE in Opposition re #171 MOTION for Sanctions pursuant to Rule 37 (proposed order submitted) CORRECTED filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Davis, Angel)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 178 TEXT ORDER finding as moot #174 Motion for Leave to File; granting #175 Motion for Leave to File. Before the court is a motion for leave to file a reply. The motion is opposed. For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Because the reply is attached to the motion, no further action is necessary. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on July 17, 2023. (TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY) (mlj)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 177 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #173 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the CM/ECF user login name does not match the electronic signature on the pleading. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj)
July 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 176 RESPONSE to Motion re #175 Corrected MOTION for Leave to File (proposed order submitted) (No repose from Defendants re: Confer) filed by All Defendants. (Davis, Angel)
July 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Corrected MOTION for Leave to File (proposed order submitted) (No repose from Defendants re: Confer) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - to Reply)(Manis, Howard)
July 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 174 MOTION for Leave to File (proposed order submitted)(No response from Defendants re: Confer) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply)(Manis, Howard)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 173 RESPONSE in Opposition re #171 MOTION for Sanctions pursuant to Rule 37 (proposed order submitted) filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B)(Embrey, James)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER REFERRING #171 MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 6/30/2023. (Norris, Mark)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MOTION for Sanctions pursuant to Rule 37 (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER granting #163 Motion to Recognize Withdrawal of Dr. Spector; denying #164 Motion to Exclude Dr. Katz. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 27, 2023. (mlj)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 169 RESPONSE in Opposition re #164 MOTION to Expedite Motion to exclude Dr. Katz for failure to comply with Court Order (Subpoena)(proposed order submitted filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Davis, Angel)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 168 RESPONSE in Opposition re #163 MOTION to recognize withdrawal of Dr. Spector and preclude other defense experts from relying on his opinions (proposed order submitted) filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Report of Dr. Spector, #2 Exhibit Report of Dr. Katz)(Embrey, James)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 167 TEXT ORDER Setting Expedited Briefing Schedule. Based on the representations made by plaintiffs in their Motion to Exclude Dr. Richard T. Katz, the undersigned finds that there is good cause to expedite its ruling. The defendants are ORDERED to respond to the motion by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 20, 2023. (TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY) (mlj)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 166 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition Dr. Katz (Manis, Howard)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 165 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition Dr. Chalela (Manis, Howard)
June 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MOTION to Expedite Motion to exclude Dr. Katz for failure to comply with Court Order (Subpoena)(proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Manis, Howard)
June 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 163 MOTION to recognize withdrawal of Dr. Spector and preclude other defense experts from relying on his opinions (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Spector email w attachment)(Manis, Howard)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER Prohibiting Defendants from Utilizing Late-Filed Discovery. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 15, 2023. (mlj)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #147 Motion to Compel; granting #148 Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part #152 Motion to Compel; granting #153 Motion to Compel. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 14, 2023. (mlj)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #118 Motion to Compel. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 14, 2023. (mlj)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Service of Sixth Request for Production of Documents - Late Filed Exhibits (Manis, Howard)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 158 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham: Motions Hearing held on 6/12/2023 (re #118 , #147 , #148 & corrected motions.) Howard Manis appearing for Plaintiffs, present in the courtroom. Andy Dupre and Jeffrey Mitchell appearing for Plaintiffs via video. Angel Tricia Davis and James Robert Embrey, Jr., appearing for Defendants and present in the courtroom. Court addressed pending motions with counsel. Court directs Howard Manis to draft orders as to motions addressed, circulate to counsel and submit to chambers for final approval and entry. Court will be available for a telephone conference if necessary. (Tape #FTR/CR6) (tlh)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 157 TEXT ORDER granting #156 Motion for Leave to File Reply. For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. As the reply has already been filed as an attachment, no further action is needed from either party. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 12, 2023. (TEXT ORDER ONLY-NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY) (mlj)
June 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 156 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 - to reply brief, #3 Exhibit Ex 2 - to reply brief)(Manis, Howard)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 155 RESPONSE in Opposition re #152 Corrected MOTION to Compel immediate subpoena Compliance filed by All Defendants. (Rainey, Nelson)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 154 RESPONSE in Opposition re #148 MOTION to Compel (Expedited) Compel Expert Deposition Dates Prior to Discovery Cutoff (proposed Order Submitted), #153 Corrected MOTION to Compel Deposition dates of experts (proposed order previously sent)d filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L)(Davis, Angel)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Corrected MOTION to Compel Deposition dates of experts (proposed order previously sent)d by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - emails, #2 Exhibit 2 - emails, #3 Exhibit 3 - emails)(Manis, Howard)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Corrected MOTION to Compel immediate subpoena Compliance by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Spector Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - Chalela Report, #3 Exhibit 3 - Elster Report, #4 Exhibit 4 - Katz Report, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spector Subpoena, #6 Exhibit 6 - Chalela Subpoena, #7 Exhibit 7 - Elster Subpoena, #8 Exhibit 8 - Katz Subpoena)(Manis, Howard)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER Setting Expedited Briefing Schedule, Setting Motions for Hearing, and Directing Parties to Meet and Confer. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on June 2, 2023. (mlj)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 150 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #146 Notice (Other) filed by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the pleading has a hand written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS #148 #147 . Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 6/2/2023. (Norris, Mark)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 148 MOTION to Compel (Expedited) Compel Expert Deposition Dates Prior to Discovery Cutoff (proposed Order Submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - emails, #2 Exhibit 2 - emails, #3 Exhibit 3 - emails)(Manis, Howard)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MOTION to Expedite Expedited Motion to Exlcude Defense Medical Experts for Failure to Comply with RUle 45 or Alternatibely, to Compel Immediate Subpoena Compliance (proposed orders submitted) by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Spector Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - Chalela Report, #3 Exhibit 3 - Elster Report, #4 Exhibit 4 - Katz Report, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spector Subpoena, #6 Exhibit 6 - Chalela Subpoena, #7 Exhibit 7 - Elster Subpoena, #8 Exhibit 8 - Katz Subpoena)(Manis, Howard)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 146 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer to take Deposition of Dr. Robert Heck (Manis, Howard)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 145 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Kasey Crawford by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 144 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition of Melinda Carden (Manis, Howard)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 143 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition of Richard T. Katz, ND (Manis, Howard)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 142 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt re #141 Notice to Take Deposition of Melissa Carden (Rainey, Nelson)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 141 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Melissa Carden by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 140 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Amended Notice of Deposition - Michael Galloway, MS, CRC, ABDA (Manis, Howard)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 139 TEXT ORDER. On May 18, 2023, the undersigned ordered the parties to attend an in-person hearing on the pending motion to compel. On May 19, 2023, counsel for both parties contacted the court and requested permission for their co-counsel to appear at the hearing via video. That request is GRANTED. The court will permit video attendance by the plaintiff's counsel in New Orleans and the defendant's counsel in Nashville. All other counsel shall appear in person. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on May 19, 2023. (TEXT ORDER ONLY-NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY) (mlj)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 138 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition of Allen Elster (Manis, Howard)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 137 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition of Hannah Foster (Manis, Howard)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 136 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition of Michael Galloway (Manis, Howard)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Deposition of Erick Elder (Manis, Howard)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 134 SETTING LETTER [Text Only - No Image Attached]:(Re: #118 Motion to Compel) Motion Hearing set for Monday, 6/12/2023 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 6 - Memphis before Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. (tlh)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 133 TEXT ORDER granting #132 Motion for Leave to File Reply. For good cause shown the motion for leave to file a reply is GRANTED. As the reply has already been filed as an attachment, no further action is needed from either party. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on May 18, 2023. (TEXT ORDER ONLY-NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY) (mlj)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 132 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum (attached) (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply, #2 Exhibit 1 - Email)(Manis, Howard)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 131 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Robert Thoma, Ph.D. by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 130 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. Barry Peak by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. Erin Bigler by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 128 RESPONSE in Opposition re #118 MOTION to Compel (proposed order submitted) filed by All Defendants. (Rainey, Nelson)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 127 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Fred Davidson by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 126 NOTICE of Appearance by Angel Tricia Davis on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Davis, Angel)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 125 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Kenneth Weiss, M.D. by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 124 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Robert J. Thoma, Ph.D. by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 123 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Susan Lorch Swint, M.D. by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 122 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Travis Snyder, D.O. by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE to Take Deposition of D.C. Sharp, Ph.D. by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RULE 26(a)(2) EXPERT DISCLOSURES OF DEFENDANTS (Wright, Alyssa)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER REFERRING #118 MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 4/27/2023. (Norris, Mark)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MOTION to Compel (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Watt Deposition, #2 Exhibit 2 - Lowe Deposition, #3 Exhibit 3 - Langdon Depo, #4 Exhibit 4 - Ladley Depo, #5 Exhibit 5 - Martin Depo, #6 Exhibit 6 - Corporate (West) depo, #7 Exhibit 7 - March 26 email, #8 Exhibit 8 - supplemental answers)(Manis, Howard)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER DENYING #108 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 4/27/2023. (Norris, Mark)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 RESPONSE in Opposition re #108 MOTION to Extend Deadline proposed order submitted (proposed order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Rick West Deposition, #2 Exhibit 2 - Lowe Depo Excerpts, #3 Exhibit 3 - Ladley Depo Excerpts, #4 Exhibit 4 - Wesley Martin depo, #5 Exhibit 5 - CSI inspection)(Manis, Howard)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. Jeffrey Lewine by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. Erin Bigler by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jeffrey Kidd by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Todd F. Casselman by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Mike Kitchens by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. (Rainey, Nelson)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt To Take Deposition of Plaintiffs (Rainey, Nelson)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MOTION to Extend Deadline proposed order submitted by Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE of Appearance by Alyssa Wright on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Wright, Alyssa)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Robert Embrey, Jr (Embrey, James)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Service of Expert Disclosures (Manis, Howard)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer of Service of Supplemental Discovery Responses (Manis, Howard)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER GRANTING #101 SEVENTH JOINT MOTION TO PARTIALLY AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER, AMENDING ONLY EXPERT DISCLOSURE DEADLINE AND SEVENTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 3/14/2023. (Norris, Mark)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. Defendant, Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc.'s, Notice to Take Deposition of Plaintiffs (Rainey, Nelson)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #80 Order on Motion to Extend Deadline (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Lonnie Payne, James Price, Wesley Martin by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 NOTICE to Take Deposition of James Price, Lonnie Payne, William Brown, Wesley Martin by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 NOTICE to Take Deposition of 30b6 Corporate Representative Waste Connections by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Cam Langdon, Bobby Ladley, Joseph Burdett by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Cam Langdon, Matthew Love, Joseph Burdett, Richard West and Bobby Ladley by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER denying #87 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on February 7, 2023. (mlj)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 RESPONSE in Opposition re #87 Second MOTION for Protective Order Motion for Entry of Protective Order filed by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer. (Manis, Howard)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 RESPONSE in Opposition re #85 MOTION to Bifurcate Claim for Punitive Damages filed by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer. (Manis, Howard)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial RESET to Monday, 01/22/2024 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. Pretrial Conference RESET to Friday, 01/12/2024 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 01/05/2024. (zsf)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MINUTES: Status/Re-Scheduling Conference held via Microsoft Teams Video on 01/27/2023 before Judge Mark S. Norris. Attys Howard Brett Manis, Jeffrey Mitchell, Hugo L. Chanez and Andy Dupre appeared for the plaintiffs; Atty Nelson Tyler Rainey appeared for the defendants. Parties updated the court on status of case. The following amended deadlines/schedules were established: Jury Trial RESET to Monday, 01/22/2024 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris; Pretrial Conference RESET to Friday, 01/12/2024 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris; Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due 01/05/2024. Seventh Amended Scheduling Order to enter. (Court Reporter: Candace Covey) (zsf)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER REFERRING #87 MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 1/24/2023. (Norris, Mark)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #88 MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL. Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Attorney Nelson Tyler Rainey, for whom Attorney Carolina Martin was previously substituted as counsel (see ECF No. 59 ), is hereby substituted as counsel for Attorney Carolina Martin. Attorney Carolina Martin is terminated as counsel of record for Defendants Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. and Patrick E Watt. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 1/24/2023. (Norris, Mark)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Proposed Order Submitted by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Second MOTION for Protective Order Motion for Entry of Protective Order by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Embrey, James)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION to Bifurcate Brief in Support of by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Embrey, James)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MOTION to Bifurcate by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Embrey, James)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt Notice of Limited Admission (Embrey, James)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #74 Motion to Quash. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on January 19, 2023. (mlj)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Patrick Watt by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Patrick Watt by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer.(Manis, Howard)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER GRANTING #77 REVISED SIXTH JOINT MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER AND SIXTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 12/15/2022. (Norris, Mark)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer of Service of Correctly Titled Discovery (Manis, Howard)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 MOTION to Quash (proposed order submitted) Subpoenas to Third Parties filed by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline Scheduling Order (Sixth)(Revised)(proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER REFERRING MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 11/30/2022. (Norris, Mark)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer Service of Discovery (Manis, Howard)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Quash (proposed order submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Martin, Carolina)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #62 Motion to Compel. Defendants are ordered to produce all documents responsive to plaintiffs' first and second sets of discovery requests within fourteen days. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on September 21, 2022. (mlj)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham: Motion Hearing held Zoom on 9/21/2022 re #62 Motion to Compel filed by Plaintiffs. Howard Manis, Andy Dupre, and Hugo Chanez appearing for the Plaintiffs. Carolina Martin and James Embrey appearing for the Defendant. Court heard from parties. Court will enter order giving Defendants 14 days to produce responsive discovery. Court encourages parties to engage in discussions pertaining to discovery. (Tape #FTR/Zoom) (tlh)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #62 MOTION to Compel proposed order submitted filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Martin, Carolina)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 SETTING LETTER: Status/Re-Scheduling Conference set for Friday, 01/27/2023 at 09:30 AM before Judge Mark S. Norris. The proceeding will be held via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for #Joining a Meeting in Teams or #Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. (zsf)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING #68 REVISED FIFTH JOINT MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER, FIFTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER, AND ORDER SETTING STATUS/RE-SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 9/15/2022. (Norris, Mark)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline Scheduling Order (Fifth)(Revised)(proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Fifth MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order, Proposed Order Submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 SETTING LETTER [Text Only - No Image Attached]: (Re: #62 Motion to Compel) Motion Hearing RESET for Wednesday, 9/21/2022 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. The proceeding will be done via Zoom video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference one (1) day prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Please email Terry Haley at terry_haley@tnwd.uscourts.gov for any questions. (tlh)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 SETTING LETTER [Text Only - No Image Attached]:(Re: #62 Motion to Compel) Motion Hearing set for Thursday, 9/15/2022 at 10:00 AM via Zoom before Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. The proceeding will be done via Zoom video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference one (1) day prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated. Please email Terry Haley at terry_haley@tnwd.uscourts.gov for any questions. (tlh)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 RESPONSE in Opposition re #62 MOTION to Compel proposed order submitted proposed order submitted filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Martin, Carolina)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER REFERRING #62 MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/18/2022. (Norris, Mark)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION to Compel proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Plaintiff First Set of Discovery, #2 Exhibit 2- Defendant's Response to Plaintiff Discovery, #3 Exhibit 3-Deficiency Letter, #4 Exhibit 4-Email chain re: supplementation on first set of discovery, #5 Exhibit 5-Email on scheduling order, #6 Exhibit 6-Email on continued deficiency, #7 Exhibit 7-Email re inadvertance, #8 Exhibit 8-Plaintiff's Second Set of Discovery, #9 Exhibit 9-Plaintiff's email re extension)(Manis, Howard)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER DIRECTING THE CITY OF MEMPHIS TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENA. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/17/2022. (Norris, Mark)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Consent MOTION to Compel (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #58 MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL. The Motion is GRANTED. Attorney Carolina Martin who has previously entered her appearance in this matter is substituted as counsel of record for Attorney Nelson Tyler Rainey for Defendants Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. and Patrick E. Watt. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/9/2022. (Norris, Mark)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION to Substitute Attorney proposed order submitted by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Martin, Carolina)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Attorney Sam Dean Jones is terminated as counsel of record for Defendants. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/1/2022. (Norris, Mark)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION to Withdraw Sam D. Jones by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial RESET to Tuesday, 06/20/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. Pretrial Conference RESET to Friday, 06/09/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 06/02/2023. (zsf)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 FOURTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 6/30/2022. (Norris, Mark)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Fourth MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Scheduling Order proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RESPONSE to Discovery Request by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Rainey, Nelson)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt Notice of Service of Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Deficiencies and Supplementation of Discovery (Rainey, Nelson)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena Duces Tecum served on TN Dept of Safety & Homeland Security on 05/17/22, filed by Patrick Greer. (Manis, Howard)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena Duces Tecum served on Memphis Fire Department on 05/17/22, filed by Patrick Greer. (Manis, Howard)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena Duces Tecum served on Memphis Police Department on 05/15/2022, filed by Patrick Greer. (Manis, Howard)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #38 Motion to Compel; denying #41 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on May 6, 2022. (jcn)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER REFERRING MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 5/3/2022. (Norris, Mark)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 TEXT ORDER granting #43 Motion for Leave to File Reply. For good cause shown the motion for leave to file a reply is GRANTED. As the reply has already been filed as an attachment, no further action is needed from either party. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham on May 3, 2022. (TEXT ORDER ONLY-NO IMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY)(cmp)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION for Protective Order Motion for Entry of Protective Order (proposed Order submitted) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum (attached) (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Reply)(Manis, Howard)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Compel Insurance Policies Response of Waste Connections of Tennessee and Patrick Watt to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION for Protective Order Motion for Entry of Protective Order (proposed Order submitted) by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Rainey, Nelson)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEDIATION CERTIFICATION (Flippin, Floyd)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER REFERRING MOTION. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 4/14/2022. (Norris, Mark)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Compel Insurance Policies by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Defense Disclosures, #2 Exhibit 2 - Email chain, #3 Exhibit 3 - Plaintiff Discovery to Defendants, #4 Exhibit 4 - Defense Discovery Responses, #5 Exhibit 5 - 4.2.22 Email)(Manis, Howard)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt Notice of Service (Rainey, Nelson)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Nelson Tyler Rainey on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Rainey, Nelson)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #34 THIRD JOINT MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER. The parties' joint motion is GRANTED. The deadlines for Motions to Join Parties and Motions to Amend are hereby amended and extended up to and including Friday, January 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 1/18/2022. (Norris, Mark)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer of Joint Agreement regarding the Selection of a Mediator (Manis, Howard)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 INTERROGATORIES Propounded to Waste Connections and Patrick Watt by All Plaintiffs.(Manis, Howard)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #30 SECOND JOINT MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER. The parties' joint motion is hereby GRANTED. The parties shall have up to and including Friday, January 14, 2022 to file their stipulation as to a mediator. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 1/6/2022. (Norris, Mark)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Scheduling Order by All Defendants. (Jones, Sam)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #28 JOINT MOTION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER. The parties' joint motion is GRANTED. The parties shall have up to and including January 5, 2022 to file their stipulation as to a mediator, and the parties shall have up to and including March 16, 2022 to attend mediation. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 12/13/2021. (Norris, Mark)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Scheduling Order by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Jones, Sam)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 11/12/2021. (Norris, Mark)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SETTING LETTER: Jury Trial set for Tuesday, 02/21/2023 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. Pretrial Conference set for Friday, 02/10/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 02/03/2023. (zsf)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTES: Scheduling Conference held via Microsoft Teams Video on 11/12/2021 before Judge Mark S. Norris. Attys Howard Brett Manis, Jeffrey Mitchell, Hugo Lobato Chanez & Andy Dupre appeared for the plaintiffs; Atty Sam Dean Jones appeared for the defendants; proposed scheduling order adopted. The following deadlines/schedules were established: selection of mediator due by close of business on 12/10/2021; Jury Trial set Tuesday, 02/21/2023 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris (estimated 10 days); Pretrial Conference set Friday, 02/10/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 - Memphis before Judge Mark S. Norris; Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due 02/03/2023. Scheduling Order to enter. (Court Reporter: Lisa Mayo) (zsf)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #23 MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY. Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Attorney Sam D. Jones is hereby substituted as counsel of record for Defendants Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. and Patrick E Watt, and Attorney Y. Larry Cheng is hereby terminated as counsel of record for Defendants Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. and Patrick E Watt. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 11/9/2021. (Norris, Mark)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Substitute Attorney proposed order submitted by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt. (Embrey, James)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 110521. (msn)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 110521. (msn)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 110521. (msn)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-3740476) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Louisiana Supreme Court, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - MDLA (Louisiana))(Dupre, Andy)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-3740468) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - Louisiana Supreme Court, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing - EDLA (Louisiana))(Mitchell, Jeffrey)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-3740287) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit LA Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Eastern District of Louisiana Certificate of Good Standing)(Chanez, Hugo)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Report of Parties' Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Manis, Howard)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference RESET to Friday, 11/12/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Mark S. Norris. The proceeding will be held via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for #Joining a Meeting in Teams or #Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. (zsf)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #13 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO RESCHEDULE INITIAL CONFERENCE. Plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED. The initial Scheduling Conference in this matter is re-set for Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 9/23/2021. (Norris, Mark)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Continue (proposed Order Submitted) (unopposed) by All Plaintiffs. (Manis, Howard)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference set for Friday, 10/22/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Mark S. Norris. The proceeding will be held via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for #Joining a Meeting in Teams or #Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. (zsf)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Def Waste Connections and Patrick Watt ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt.(Cheng, Y.)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer as to Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc.. (Manis, Howard)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Y. Larry Cheng on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Cheng, Y.)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by James Robert Embrey, Jr on behalf of Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., Patrick E Watt (Embrey, James)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Patrick Greer, Tracey Greer as to Patrick E Watt. (Manis, Howard)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(btg)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (btg)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (btg)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (btg)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (btg)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNWDC-3656700), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc., #5 Summons Patrick E. Watt, #6 Summons Johns/Janes Doe 1-5)(Manis, Howard)

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Plaintiff: Patrick Greer
Represented By: Howard Brett Manis
Represented By: Andy Dupre
Represented By: Hugo Lobato Chanez, I
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