Allen v. Caterpillar Inc.
Plaintiff: Robert Allen
Defendant: Caterpillar Inc.
Case Number: 5:2017cv00136
Filed: July 6, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Laredo Office
County: Webb
Presiding Judge: Guillermo R Garcia
Referring Judge: Diana Saldana
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 22, 2018 Filing 10 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Caterpillar Inc., filed.(Howell, Bradley)
January 11, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia STATUS CONFERENCE held on 1/11/2018. The parties advised the Court that they are close to reaching a settlement. The parties stated that if a settlement is reached, it will be reached within the next 20 days. The Court will set a status conference for January 26, 2018, to follow up on the status of settlement efforts. The Court advised the parties that if they do not reach a settlement the Court will issue a scheduling order. Telephonic Appearances: Attorneys; Tomas Ramirez f/ PLAINTIFF. Bradley Howell f/ DEFENDANT. (ERO:Terry Lozano), filed.(mxperez, 5)
January 3, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Settlement Conference reset for 1/11/2018 at 01:00 PM in by telephone before Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia, filed. PARTIES MAY REACH THE COURT AT 956-790-1757. (avelizadi, 5)
September 14, 2017 Minute entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Guillermo R. Garcia. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/14/17. The Court proposed bifurcated discovery, with an earlier deadline for fact discovery. The parties did not object. The Court then proposed pretrial deadlines for initial discovery, to join parties, and for fact discovery, to which the parties did not object. The Court will issue a scheduling order and set a status conference. If at that point the parties determine more dates are needed, the Court will set a date for expert discovery and dispositive motions. The Court explained the preferred settlement procedures (see Fed R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Telephonic Appearances: Attorney Tomas Ramirez III f/ PLAINTIFF Robert Allen; Attorney Bradley Kent Howell f/ DEFENDANT Caterpillar Inc. (10:30-10:43).(ERO: Terry Lozano), filed.(aveliz, 5)
September 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER. Initial Disclosures due by 9/28/2017. Deadline to file a motion for leave to join other parties 1/17/2017. Discovery due by 1/12/2018. Status Conference set for 1/11/2018 at 09:00 AM in by telephone before Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia) Parties notified.(bmendoza, 5)
September 8, 2017 Filing 7 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Caterpillar Inc., filed.(Howell, Bradley)
August 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/14/2017 at 10:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia Parties notified.(vcantu, 5)
July 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Tomas Ramirez, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia) Parties notified.(bmendoza, 5)
July 26, 2017 Filing 4 MOTION for Tomas Ramirez III to Appear Pro Hac ViceMotions referred to Guillermo R Garcia. by Robert Allen, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/16/2017. (dmorales, 5)
July 25, 2017 Filing 3 Amended CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Caterpillar Inc., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by Caterpillar Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Howell, Bradley)
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER On or before July 25, 2017, counsel shall file an amended certificate of service that states the date on which he properly served notice of removal. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Guillermo R Garcia) Parties notified. (dmorales, 5) Modified on 7/21/2017 (dmorales, 5).
July 6, 2017 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Webb County 406th District Court, case number 2017CVF001033 D4 (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-18603004) filed by Caterpillar Inc.. (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 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Howell, Bradley)

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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc.
Represented By: Bradley Kent Howell
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