The Estate of Donald M. Snyder V. Arbor Lodging Management et al
Plaintiff: The Estate of Donald M. Snyder
Defendant: John Does 1-10, Hyatt Place Dallas/Arlington, Jane Does 1-10, Limited Liability Companies and/or partnerships 1-10, Arbor Lodging Management and A.B.C Corporations 1-10
Case Number: 4:2024cv00477
Filed: May 23, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Fort Worth Office
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 8/30/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 8/30/2024. Motions due by 2/17/2025. Deadline for mediation is on or before 12/18/2024. Discovery due by 1/17/2025. Pretrial Order due by 5/22/2025. Jury Trial set for 6/16/2025 08:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 501 W. 10th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102-3673 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 7/1/2024) (wxc)
June 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Joint Submission on Discovery Matters Report Required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(F) and Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan by The Estate of Donald M. Snyder. (Savoie, Gerald)
June 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gerald Adam Savoie on behalf of The Estate of Donald M. Snyder. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A - Certificate of United States District Court, Northern District of Texas) (Savoie, Gerald)
June 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER denying #30 : Before the Court is Plaintiff's Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. #30 ), filed June 13, 2024. Having reviewed the application for Ralph George Cretella, IV, the Court finds it is not sufficient and DENIES the application. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/14/2024) (wxc)
June 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice without Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14693801) filed by The Estate of Donald M. Snyder (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s)) (Cretella, Ralph)
June 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julie Elizabeth Johnson on behalf of The Estate of Donald M. Snyder. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Johnson, Julie)
June 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 : the Court GRANTS Defendant's motion and ORDERS that Mr. Behn is hereby withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendant. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/6/2024) (wxc)
June 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of Conference re #26 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Justin B Jones,Justin B Jones for Arbor Lodging Management. Motion by Justin B Jones on behalf of Arbor Lodging Management (Jones, Justin)
June 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Justin B Jones,Justin B Jones for Arbor Lodging Management. Motion filed by Arbor Lodging Management (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion for Substitution Counsel)Attorney Justin B Jones added to party Arbor Lodging Management(pty:dft) (Jones, Justin)
May 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead counsel for each party and any unrepresented party shall confer as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than June 13, 2024. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before June 27, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/30/2024) (jnp)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (saw)
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Case electronically transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:23-cv-03983. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
May 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #5 Motion to Transfer Case to The United States District Court Northern District of Texas ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Karen M. Williams on 5/22/2024. (dmw) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
May 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Text Order: Having conferenced with counsel on May 3, 2024, and for good cause shown, defendant's certified written discovery responses shall be provided to plaintiff's counsel by May 17, 2024. There will be a telephone status conference on June 3, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. The call-in number is 856-210-8988, access code 342 792 946#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 5/3/24 (Shaw, A). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
May 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 5/3/2024. (rss, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
April 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Text Order: Having conferenced with counsel on March 28, 2024, and having received an update on the status of this case, and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED that defendant shall respond to any outstanding written discovery requests by April 5, 2024. There will be a telephone status conference on May 3, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. The call-in number is 856-210-8988, access code 426 052 776#. After reviewing the exchanged written discovery, counsel should discuss any pathway to settlement in advance of the next status conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 4/1/24. (Shaw, A) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 3/28/2024. (rss, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: Having conferenced with counsel on January 30, 2024, and for good cause shown, the parties shall resend initial disclosures, if needed, by January 30, 2024. Plaintiff shall serve any written discovery requests by February 13, 2024 and responses by defendant shall be due by March 15, 2024. Plaintiff shall finalize and provide responses to defendant's written discovery requests by February 13, 2024. There will be a conference call on March 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. to set further scheduling deadlines. The call-in number is 856-210-8988, access code 166 509 44#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 1/30/24 (Shaw, Alexis) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Rule 26 Disclosure ANSWER to Complaint Robin Sammer Behn by HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON.(SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Initial Conference held by phone on 1/30/2024. (rss, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Initial Disclosure #18 filed by ROBIN SAMMER BEHN on 1/30/2024 was submitted incorrectly as an Answer to Complaint. Further, Rule 26 Disclosures are NOT to be filed on the public docket. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only. (mag) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER:Per counsel's request, the January 8, 2024 telephone conference is hereby moved to January 30, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. The call in information remains 856-210-8988, access code 120 128 722#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 1/5/24. (Shaw, A). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE by ESTATE OF DONALD M.SNYDER (CRETELLA, RALPH) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the telephone status conference currently scheduled for January 5, 2024 is hereby moved to January 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The call in information is 856-210-8988, access code 120 128 722#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 12/22/23. (Shaw, A). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Text Order: For clarification, there will be a scheduling conference in this case on Jan. 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The call-in number is 856-210-8988, access code: 120 128 722#. The Nov. 28, 2023 conference is adjourned. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 11/21/23. (Shaw, A) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT re #5 First MOTION to Transfer Case to Venue (SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the initial conference currently scheduled for December 6, 2023 is hereby moved to January 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The call in information is 856-210-8988, access code 120128722#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 10/30/23. (Shaw, A). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by ESTATE OF DONALD M.SNYDER re #5 First MOTION to Transfer Case to Venue (CRETELLA, RALPH) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Initial Conference set for 12/6/2023 at 2:30 PM via teleconference before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 10/23/2023. (mag) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Exhibit to #7 Answer to Complaint Federal Civil Cover Sheet by ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT. (SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Certification on behalf of ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT. (SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT.(SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Text Order: Having reviewed the application to extend time [ECF No. 4], it is ORDERED that the application is GRANTED, with ALM Arlington, LLC's (Arbor Lodging Management) responsive pleading due by Oct. 20, 2023. The motion to transfer venue is deemed filed as of October 13, 2023 and is returnable on Nov. 6, 2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 10/20/23. (Shaw, A). [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 First MOTION to Transfer Case to Venue by ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C)(SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines as to #5 First MOTION to Transfer Case to Venue. Motion set for 11/6/2023 before Judge Karen M. Williams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mag) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT. (Received via ECF Help Desk) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (mag) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Text Order: Having conferenced with counsel on September 29, 2023, and good cause having been shown, the following deadlines are in place: 1) The Motion to Transfer Venue and the Answer to the Complaint shall be filed by October 6, 2023; 2) Initial Disclosures and Initial Written Discovery Requests shall be served by October 20, 2023. The Court will hold a telephone status conference on November 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 9/29/23. [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 9/29/2023. (rss, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Text Order: There will be a conference call in this case on September 29, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. The call-in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 7/28/2023. (Shaw, Alexis) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (ssp, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Cause of Action should reflect that the case is a Notice of Removal; Party Information must be enter EXACTLY as it appears in the state court complaint, including all fictitious parties named . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ssp, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), unless the Court orders otherwise, in any action filed or removed to this Court, in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement naming and identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. A party, intervenor or proposed intervenor must file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court. #Click here to complete the Diversity Disclosure Statement, once complete, file it using the event Diversity Disclosure Statement. (ssp, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by ALM ARLINGTON CONCESSIONS, LLC IMPROPERLY PLED AS ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT D/B/A HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON 23-3983 from SUPERIOR COURT OF NJ, LAW DIVISION, ATLANTIC COUNTYu, case number ATL-L-1152-23. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14482993), filed by ALM ARLINGTON CONCESSIONS, LLC IMPROPERLY PLED AS ARBOR LODGING MANAGEMENT D/B/A HYATT PLACE DALLAS/ARLINGTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A-E)(SAMMER BEHN, ROBIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Karen M. Williams and Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill added. (dmw) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a #Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (dmw, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/23/2024.]

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