Giles v. GD Midea Environment Appliances MFG Co. Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Arthur Giles, II
Defendant: Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Midea America Corp. and GD Midea Environment Appliances MFG Co. Ltd.
Not Classified By Court: Arthur Giles, I
Not Yet Classified: Manpreet K Singh
Case Number: 4:2018cv00987
Filed: March 29, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
County: Montgomery
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2020 Filing 116 AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 10/9/2020. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
October 5, 2020 Filing 115 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 10/5/2020. Final Judgment will be entered approving settlement. Appearances:Arthur Giles, Andrew Gardner, Jack Matthew Luckett, Tej R Paranjpe, Dennis Robert Callahan, Manpreet K Singh.(Court Reporter: F. Warner)(Tape #11:20-11:41), filed.(gclair, 4)
September 23, 2020 Filing 114 NOTICE of Setting re: #112 Document. Parties notified. Settlement Conference set for 10/5/2020 at 11:15 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. Parties will submit proposed settlement agreement by 10/2/2020. (gclairadi, 4)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting #111 Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
September 22, 2020 Filing 112 Request for a settlement conference to approve the parties' settlement arrangement with Midea America Corp and Family Dollar by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
September 22, 2020 Filing 111 Joint MOTION for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
September 21, 2020 Filing 110 CLERKS NOTICE. Parties will submit a joint status report by 10/21/2020. Parties notified, filed. (gclair, 4)
September 21, 2020 Filing 109 CLERKS NOTICE of Cancellation. The Status Conference set for 9/22/2020 at 11:30 AM is cancelled. Parties notified, filed. (gclair, 4)
September 17, 2020 Filing 108 Joint Letter re: Settlement by Midea America Corp., filed.(Callahan, Dennis)
August 31, 2020 Filing 107 AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT as to Claims Against Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
August 28, 2020 Filing 106 STATUS REPORT by Midea America Corp., filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
August 20, 2020 Filing 105 NOTICE of Setting re: #104 Motion Hearing,,. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 9/22/2020 at 11:30 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (gclairadi, 4)
August 19, 2020 Filing 104 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. MOTION HEARING held on 8/19/2020 granting in part, denying in part #97 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Continuance and Request for New Scheduling Order and Leave to Designate Metallurgist Expert ( Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2020. Status Conference set for 9/22/2020 at 11:30 AM.) Appearances:Dennis Callahan. Jack Matthew Luckett, Tej R Paranjpe, Andrew Michael Bivona, Raymond A Neuer.(Court Reporter: M. Malone)(Tape #11:36-11:56), filed.(gclair, 4)
August 6, 2020 Filing 103 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2020 at 11:30 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (gclairadi, 4)
August 4, 2020 Filing 102 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. DOCKET CALL held on 8/4/2020. Parties will submit expert reports to the Court's case manager. #97 Plaintiff's opposed motion for continuance and to designate metallurgist expert is taken under advisement. Appearances: Jack Matthew Luckett, Tej R Paranjpe, Andrew Michael Bivona, Raymond A Neuer.(Court Reporter: M. Malone)(Digital # 10:04-10:26), filed.(gclair, 4)
July 31, 2020 Filing 101 RESPONSE to #97 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Continuance and Request for New Scheduling Order and Leave to Designate Metallurgist Expert filed by Midea America Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
July 28, 2020 Filing 99 NOTICE of Setting as to #87 Notice of Resetting. Parties notified. Docket Call will continue on 8/4/2020 at 10:00 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (gclair, 4)
July 27, 2020 Filing 100 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. DOCKET CALL held on 7/27/2020. The Court takes under advisement the #97 Motion for Extension of Time/Continuance, Request for New Schedule and Leave to Designate Metallurgist Expert. Hearing will be continued on 8/4/2020 at 10:00am. Appearances:Dennis R Callahan, Jack Matthew Luckett, Tej R Paranjpe, Andrew Michael Bivona, Raymond A Neuer.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger)(Digital # 10:04-10:35), filed.(gclair, 4)
July 24, 2020 Filing 98 SEALED EXHIBITS Exhibit K re: #96 Reply in Support of Motion by Midea America Corp., filed. (Neuer, Raymond)
July 24, 2020 Filing 97 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Continuance and Request for New Scheduling Order and Leave to Designate Metallurgist Expert by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2020. (Paranjpe, Tej)
July 24, 2020 Filing 96 REPLY in Support of #88 MOTION Motion to Preclude Expert Testimony of Bill Hallman, filed by Midea America Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit I, #2 Exhibit Exhibit J)(Neuer, Raymond)
July 23, 2020 Filing 95 PROPOSED ORDER re: #93 Response to Motion,, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
July 23, 2020 Filing 94 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #93 Response to Motion, by Arthur Giles, I, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Paranjpe, Tej)
July 23, 2020 Filing 93 RESPONSE to #88 MOTION Motion to Preclude Expert Testimony of Bill Hallman filed by Arthur Giles, I. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit)(Paranjpe, Tej)
July 23, 2020 Filing 92 REPLY in Support of #86 MOTION Motion to Preclude Expert Opinions of Lloyd Young, filed by Midea America Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit F, #2 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Neuer, Raymond)
July 20, 2020 Filing 91 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #90 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Arthur Giles, I, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Paranjpe, Tej)
July 20, 2020 Filing 90 RESPONSE in Opposition to #86 MOTION Motion to Preclude Expert Opinions of Lloyd Young, filed by Arthur Giles, I. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
July 13, 2020 Filing 89 NOTICE of Resetting re: #87 Notice of Resetting. Parties notified. Docket Call reset for 7/27/2020 at 10:00 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (agould, 3)
July 2, 2020 Filing 88 MOTION Motion to Preclude Expert Testimony of Bill Hallman by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Unredacted attachment Exhibit G (FILED UNDER SEAL), #8 Exhibit H, #9 Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
June 30, 2020 Filing 87 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Docket Call set for 7/14/2020 at 10:00 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (ltrevino, 3)
June 29, 2020 Filing 86 MOTION Motion to Preclude Expert Opinions of Lloyd Young by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER denying without prejudice #59 Motion to Exclude.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jegonzalez, 4)
April 28, 2020 Filing 84 NOTICE of Setting as to #83 Settlement Conference. Parties notified. Docket Call set for 7/10/2020 at 03:00 PM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (SusanGram, 3)
April 28, 2020 Filing 83 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 4/28/2020. The Court APPROVES the settlement. The parties will submit an amended Proposed Agreed Final Judgment as to Plaintiffs Claims Against Leviton (see Dkt. 81) by close of business on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. The parties Joint Motion to Continue Docket Call on May 1, 2020 (Dkt. 79) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Docket call will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr. Appearances: Jack Matthew Luckett, Tej R Paranjpe, Andrew Michael Bivona, Mark R Lapidus, Raymond A Neuer, Manpreet K Singh.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger)(Digital # 10:51 - 11:11), filed.(SusanGram, 3)
April 28, 2020 Filing 82 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER , filed.(Lapidus, Mark)
April 27, 2020 Filing 81 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER , filed.(Lapidus, Mark)
April 17, 2020 Filing 80 NOTICE of Setting as to #79 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Continue Docket Call. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 4/28/2020 at 10:45 AM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 4)
April 16, 2020 Filing 79 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Continue Docket Call by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/7/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
April 15, 2020 Filing 78 NOTICE of Setting as to #69 Notice of Settlement. Parties notified. Settlement Conference set for 4/28/2020 at 10:45 AM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 4)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER denying without prejudice #35 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying without prejudice #33 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3)
April 6, 2020 Filing 76 NOTICE of Appearance by Manpreet K. Singh on behalf of Manpreet K Singh, filed. (O'Dea, Jeffry)
March 11, 2020 Filing 75 CLERKS NOTICE of Cancellation. Pursuant to #72 Order, the May 1, 2020 Jury Trial is cancelled. All pending deadlines are subject to amendment by the agreement of the parties. Parties notified, filed. (SusanGram, 3)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER ON JOINT MOTION FOR AD LITEM APPOINTMENT granting #70 Motion to Appoint Manpreet Kaur Singh as Guardian Ad Litem for AG II.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3)
March 11, 2020 Filing 73 NOTICE of Setting as to #72 Order on Amended Motion. Parties notified. Docket Call set for 5/1/2020 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (SusanGram, 3)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting in part #68 Amended Motion. Docket Call set for 5/1/2020. All other deadlines are subject to amendment by agreement of the parties..(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3)
March 6, 2020 Filing 71 PROPOSED ORDER re: #70 MOTION for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
March 5, 2020 Filing 70 MOTION for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/26/2020. (Paranjpe, Tej)
March 5, 2020 Filing 69 NOTICE of Settlement by Arthur Giles, I, filed. (Paranjpe, Tej)
March 4, 2020 Filing 68 AMENDED #67 MOTION by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/25/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
February 27, 2020 Filing 67 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time Deadlines by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/19/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
February 25, 2020 Filing 66 Supplemental DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
February 17, 2020 Filing 65 Supplemental DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
February 7, 2020 Filing 64 APPENDIX re: #63 Response in Opposition to Motion by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
February 7, 2020 Filing 63 RESPONSE in Opposition to #59 MOTION to Exclude Certain Expert Witnesses, filed by Arthur Giles, I. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #27 Motion for Leave to Designate Responsible Third Parties. Defendants Motion is DENIED as to Giles, without prejudice... - Defendants Motion is GRANTED as to Smith.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jegonzalez, 4)
January 20, 2020 Filing 61 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Tej Paranjpe for Transcript of Motion for Extension of Deadlines 10/11/2019. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Contract Court Reporter, filed. (Paranjpe, Tej) Electronically forwarded to Veritext (original transcriber) on January 21. Estimated completion date is January 24.Modified on 1/21/2020 (JenniferOlson, 4).
January 17, 2020 Filing 60 APPENDIX re: #59 MOTION to Exclude Certain Expert Witnesses by Midea America Corp., filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
January 17, 2020 Filing 59 MOTION to Exclude Certain Expert Witnesses by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/7/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
December 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Motion to Withdraw; withdrawing #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4)
December 31, 2019 Filing 57 Supplemental DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
December 23, 2019 Filing 56 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56 by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
December 23, 2019 Filing 55 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Raymond A. Neuer for Transcript of Pre-Motion Conference on 10/11/2019 before Judge George C. Hanks, Jr.. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Neuer, Raymond) Electronically forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on December 26, 2019. Estimated completion date: January 3, 2020. Modified on 12/26/2019 (ClaudiaGutierrez, 4).
December 20, 2019 Filing 54 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 AGREED AMENDEDSCHEDULING ORDER. Pltf Expert Witness List & Report due by 12/20/2019. Deft Expert Witness List & Report due by 1/24/2020. Discovery due by 2/26/2020. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/4/2020. Pretrial Motions Cut-Off due by 12/02/2019, Objections due by 4/1/2020 Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/27/2020. Docket Call set for 4/3/2020 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr.Trial set for 5/1/2020 will occur within 45 days of docket call on a date mutually agreeable to the parties.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Agreed Protective Order.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
October 18, 2019 Filing 51 Amended PROPOSED ORDER Agreed Scheduling Order, filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
October 18, 2019 Filing 50 Agreed JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Midea America Corp., filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
October 18, 2019 Filing 49 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order, filed.(Luckett, Jack)
October 11, 2019 Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 10/11/2019. At the hearing, the following rulings were made as stated on the record: Pre-Motion Conference held as to Dkt. 30 & 31. Motion for Extension of Time Deadlines ( Dkt. 32) GRANTED. Deadlines set as follows. By close of business on Friday, October 18, 2019 the parties will file a joint discovery plan and proposed docket control order as discussed in the hearing, subject to the following deadlines: The parties pretrial motions are due December 2, 2019. The parties joint pretrial order is due March 27, 2020. The parties will appear for docket call on April 3, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. Trial will occur within about 45 days of docket call on a date mutually agreeable to the parties. Appearances: For Arthur Giles: Andrea Alexandra Zarikian, Andrew Michael Bivona; For Midea America Corp: Raymond A Neuer; For Family Dollar Stores, Inc.: Raul Saenz; For Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Mark R Lapidus; (Law Clerk: B. Zubay),(ERO:J. Olson), filed.(olindor, 4)
October 9, 2019 Filing 47 NOTICE of Setting as to #32 MOTION for Extension of Time Deadlines. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2019 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 3)
October 9, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea Zarikian on behalf of Arthur Giles, I, filed. (Paranjpe, Tej)
October 9, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Bivona on behalf of Arthur Giles, I, filed. (Paranjpe, Tej)
October 8, 2019 Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Raul I. Saenz on behalf of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed. (Saenz, Raul)
September 30, 2019 Filing 43 REPLY to Response to #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56, filed by Midea America Corp.. (Neuer, Raymond)
September 25, 2019 Filing 42 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Midea America Corp., filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
September 23, 2019 Filing 41 RESPONSE to #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56 filed by Arthur Giles, I. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit)(Paranjpe, Tej)
September 23, 2019 Filing 40 REPLY to Response to #35 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Arthur Giles, I. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit)(Paranjpe, Tej)
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Dennis R. Callahan to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(SusanGram, 3)
September 18, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE of Setting as to #30 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, #31 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 10/11/2019 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 3)
September 17, 2019 Filing 37 MOTION for Dennis R. Callahan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2019. (Neuer, Raymond)
September 9, 2019 Filing 36 APPENDIX re: #35 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed.(Luckett, Jack)
September 9, 2019 Filing 35 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2019. (Luckett, Jack)
September 9, 2019 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE of Conference re: #33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56 by Midea America Corp., filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
September 9, 2019 Filing 33 MOTION for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56 by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Neuer, Raymond)
September 6, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION for Extension of Time Deadlines by Arthur Giles, I, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/27/2019. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
September 6, 2019 Filing 31 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
September 5, 2019 Filing 30 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Luckett, Jack)
September 4, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge George C Hanks, Jr, pursuant to Special Order No. 2019-3. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect, and all court settings are vacated. Judge Andrew S Hanen no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (ndiaz, 4)
August 20, 2019 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE of Conference re: #27 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Designate Responsible Third Parties by Midea America Corp., filed.(Neuer, Raymond)
August 19, 2019 Filing 27 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Designate Responsible Third Parties by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/9/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Modify. The deadline to provide reports of the experts that have inspected the artifacts is extended ninety (90) days to October 7, 2019. The discovery deadline is extended one hundred twenty (120) days to December 2, 2019..(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
July 8, 2019 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/29/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
June 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion to Substitute Attorney Attorney Claire Winniford Parsons terminated, attorney Raymond A. Neuer added..(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
June 6, 2019 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Raymond A. Neuer in place of Claire W. Parsons by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/27/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Neuer, Raymond)
December 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties.(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
December 21, 2018 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Designate Responsible Third Party by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/11/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Designate RTP)(Lapidus, Mark)
December 17, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Firm Affiliation, Change of Address, and Vacation by Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed. (Mayer, Zachary)
September 26, 2018 ***Set/Reset Scheduling Order and Trial Settings: Trial Term: 2/3/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 1/7/2019. Joinder of Parties due by 1/7/2019 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 6/3/2019. Pltf Expert Report due by 6/3/2019. Deft Expert Witness List due by 7/8/2019. Deft Expert Report due by 7/8/2019. Discovery due by 8/5/2019. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/9/2019. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/19/2019. Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/31/2019. Docket Call set for 1/28/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Andrew S Hanen. (bwhite, 4)
September 26, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Frances H Stacy. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/26/2018; docket control order to follow. Appearances:Garett Willig. Jack Matthew Luckett, Tej R Paranjpe, Mark R Lapidus.(Court Reporter: ERO)(Digital # 10:55 - 11:02)(ERO:J Olson), filed.(bwhite, 4)
September 14, 2018 Filing 19 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Arthur Giles, I, filed. (Attachments: #1 Scheduling Order)(Paranjpe, Tej)
August 9, 2018 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., filed.(Lapidus, Mark)
July 13, 2018 Filing 17 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Andrew S Hanen, pursuant to General Order 2018-10. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect Judge Melinda Harmon no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (rwestmoreland, 4)
June 22, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 9/26/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 704 before Magistrate Judge Frances H Stacy, filed. (bwhite, 4)
May 30, 2018 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Arthur Giles, I, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
May 16, 2018 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed.(Mayer, Zachary)
May 16, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jack M. Luckett on behalf of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed. (Mayer, Zachary)
May 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time, Midea America Corp.'s deadline to answer is extended to May 10, 2018.(Signed by Judge Melinda Harmon) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
May 9, 2018 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Midea America Corp., filed.(Parsons, Claire)
May 3, 2018 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Original Complaint by Midea America Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/24/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Parsons, Claire)
May 3, 2018 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Family Dollar Stores, Inc., filed.(Mayer, Zachary)
May 3, 2018 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., filed.(Lapidus, Mark)
April 20, 2018 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE by Arthur Giles, I on 04/12/2018 re: Plaintiff's Original Complaint, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
April 20, 2018 Filing 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE by Arthur Giles, I on 04/12/2018 re: Plaintiff's Original Complaint, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
April 20, 2018 Filing 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE by Arthur Giles, I on 04/12/2018 re: Plaintiff's Original Complaint, filed.(Paranjpe, Tej)
April 2, 2018 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed.(hler, 4)
March 30, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Paranjpe, Tej)
March 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/8/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 704 before Magistrate Judge Frances H Stacy. (Signed by Judge Melinda Harmon) Parties notified.(LaurenWebsteradi, 4)
March 30, 2018 Docketed in Error - Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed.(hler, 4) Modified on 3/30/2018 (hler, 4).
March 30, 2018 Summons Not Issued as to All Defendants summons date needs to be blank Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed.(hler, 4)
March 29, 2018 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Paranjpe, Tej)
March 29, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-19823709) filed by Arthur Giles, II, Arthur Giles, I.(Paranjpe, Tej)

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Not classified by court: Arthur Giles, I
Represented By: Tej R Paranjpe
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Defendant: Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
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