Rodriguez, et al v. Unknown Driver, et al
Plaintiff: Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Antonio Rodriguez, Jr and Alejandro Rodriguez
Defendant: Unknown Driver, Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Leasing Company Inc and Terry Verkler
Case Number: 7:2001cv00201
Filed: August 24, 2001
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ricardo H Hinojosa
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
May 10, 2004 Filing 76 MEMORANDUM received from Finance that $359,303.57 were disbursed from the Court registry , filed. (mjmarroquin)
May 10, 2004 Filing 75 MEMORANDUM received from Finance that $13,314.62 were disbursed from the Court registry , filed. (mjmarroquin)
April 6, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER granting [72-1] motion for Withdrawal of Funds , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
April 6, 2004 Filing 73 FINAL JUDGMENT for Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Antonio Rodriguez Jr, Alejandro Rodriguez against Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler , entered. Parties ntfd. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
April 6, 2004 Case closed (mjmarroquin)
March 24, 2004 Filing 72 Plaintiff's MOTION for Withdrawal of Funds by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mjmarroquin)
March 22, 2004 Received copy of Proposed Final Judgment by the parties. (mjmarroquin) Modified on 03/29/2004
March 10, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER striking [68-1] motion to Enter Orders on Distribution of Funds to Minors , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
March 10, 2004 Filing 70 Motion Hearing held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Frank Rodriguez f/pltf and Lecia Chaney f/dft. Case called on the docket. Also present was Mr. David Cantu, ad litem and Mr. Robert Bennett. The Court addresses the Motion for Leave to File Petition in Intervention, makes its findings and DENIES the [64-1] motion for leave to file Petition in Intervention. The Court also notes the [51-1] motion for Court to Determine Attorney Fees is MOOT . (mjmarroquin)
March 8, 2004 Filing 69 Plaintiff's MEMORANDUM in opposition to the Bennett Law Firm's [64-1] motion for leave to file Petition in Intervention , filed (mjmarroquin)
March 5, 2004 Filing 68 MOTION to Enter Orders on Distribution of Funds to Minors , Motion Docket Date 3/25/04 [68-1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin)
March 5, 2004 Received proposed Final Judgment by parties. (mjmarroquin)
March 5, 2004 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa cancelling motion hearing set for 2:30 3/5/04 and resetting motion hearing before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa for 11:30 3/10/04 for [64-1] motion for leave to file Petition in Intervention ; parties telephonically notified. (mjmarroquin) Modified on 03/05/2004
February 24, 2004 Filing 67 NOTICE of Hearing: Motion hearing before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa set for 2:30 3/5/04 for [64-1] motion for leave to file Petition in Intervention before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , filed. (mjmarroquin)
February 5, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM COURT'S REGISTRY; granting [65-1] motion for Withdrawal of Funds (Unopposed) , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
February 2, 2004 Filing 65 AMENDED MOTION for Withdrawal of Funds (Unopposed) by Emerson Electric Co, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mjmarroquin)
February 2, 2004 Deadline updated; mooting [63-1] motion for withdrawal of funds (mjmarroquin)
January 30, 2004 Filing 64 MOTION for leave to file Petition in Intervention , Motion Docket Date 2/19/04 [64-1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin)
January 27, 2004 Filing 63 MOTION for withdrawal of funds by Emerson Electric Co, Motion Docket Date 2/16/04 [63-1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin)
December 31, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting [61-1] motion for Early Withdrawal of Funds , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
December 30, 2003 Filing 61 MOTION for Early Withdrawal of Funds by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mjmarroquin)
December 24, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 60 AMENDED ORDER granting [54-1] motion to release monies not in dispute , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
December 23, 2003 Filing 59 Settlement hearing held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Ed Leandro; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Francisco Rodriguez, John Escamilla and Ofelia De Los Santos for pltf and Lecia Chaney for dft. Case called on the docket. Also present is David A. Cantu, ad litem for minor pltfs. The Court notifies the parties that he will allow attys's fees in the amt. of $145,000; no objections. The Court will allow $4,000 for ad litem fees and requests a proposed Judgment be prepared and submitted to the Court. (mjmarroquin) Modified on 12/29/2003
December 17, 2003 Filing 58 Hearing held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Ed Leandro; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Ofelia de los Santos for pltf and Lecia Chaney for dft. Case called on the docket. Also present was David A. Cantu, Ad Litem for minor plaintiffs. Ms. De Los Santos, counsel for pltf requests a continuance so that lead counsel Francisco Rodriguez can be present. The Court resets hearing for 2:00 12/23/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa . (mjmarroquin)
December 12, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting [54-1] motion to release monies not in dispute , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
December 11, 2003 Filing 57 Hearing held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Frank Rodriguez and Ofelia De Los Santos for pltf and Lecia L. Chaney for dft. Case called on the docket. Also present was Mr. David Cantu, ad litem. The Court reviews the proposed order submitted for the withdrawal of some monies. The Court notes that the proposed annuities are with Allstate Ins. The Court makes the parties aware that it does not hear Allstate water damage cases because he has home and car insurance w/Allstate Ins Co. Parties are not opposed to the Court proceeding in this case. Mr. Cantu notifies the Court that the Allstate annuity is separate and apart from Allstate Ins Co. The Court will continue w/the hearing in this matter 2:00 12/17/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa . (mjmarroquin)
December 9, 2003 Received (Proposed) Order to Distribute Funds from Mr. David Cantu, Attorney Ad Litem (mjmarroquin)
December 3, 2003 Filing 55 Motion Hearing held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct CLerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Ofelia De Los Santos, John Escamilla f/pltf and Lecia Chaney for dft. Case called on the docket. Also present was Mr. David Cantu, ad litem. The Court addresses pltf's motion for release of monies and GRANTS the motion to the extent that the Court will order that the $475,000 be deposited into the Registry of the court in an interest bearing account and held pending the resolution of the amount of atty's fees to be paid; granting [54-1] motion to release monies not in dispute . Mr. Cantu states that there may be tax complications if all the money goes into the registry of the Court. The Court directs Mr. Cantu to file an order by tomorrow as to what amounts of money need to be deposited into the actual trust funds and the remainder the Court will order that it be deposited into the registry of the Court. The hearing on the issue of attorney's fees is still set for December 11, 2003. (mjmarroquin)
December 1, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa Motion hearing before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa set for 4:00 12/3/03 for [54-1] motion to release monies not in dispute ; parties notified. (mjmarroquin)
November 5, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa resetting settlement conference for 4:00 12/11/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; parties telephonically notified (mjmarroquin)
November 4, 2003 Filing 54 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION to release monies not in dispute by Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Jose M. Rodriguez, Antonio Rodriguez Jr, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mjmarroquin)
October 20, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa cancelling the continuation settlement hearing set for 4:00 10/21/03 ; parties telephonically notified. (mjmarroquin)
September 23, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa resetting the continuation of the settlement hearing for 4:00 10/21/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; parties telephonically notified. (mjmarroquin)
September 11, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa setting a hearing for continuation of settlement hearing for 4:00 9/29/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; parties telephonically notified. (mjmarroquin)
August 6, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa setting hearing for continuation of settlement hearing for 4:00 9/15/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; parties telephonically notified. (mjmarroquin)
July 21, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa 7/23/03 cancelled; parties notified. (bgarces)
July 11, 2003 Filing 53 BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF RECOGNIZING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT AND APPROVING APPORTIONMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Antonio Rodriguez Jr , filed. (mjmarroquin)
June 18, 2003 Filing 52 Settlement Conference held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa, Ct Clerk: Ed Leandro; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: Francisco Javier Rodriguez and Ofelia De Los Santos for Pltf and Lecia Chaney for Dft. Case called on the docket. Also present is David A. Cantu, ad litem for minor plaintiffs. After some discussion about attorney fees, Court orders plaintiff's attorney to file something by 7/11/03 showing the amount of work done in this case. The Court sets a hearing for 4:00 7/23/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa . (mjmarroquin)
June 17, 2003 Filing 51 (Unopposed) MOTION FOR COURT TO DETERMINE ATTORNEY FEES by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Antonio Rodriguez Jr, Alejandro Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mjmarroquin)
June 13, 2003 Filing 50 Settlement Conference held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; Ct Reporter: ERO Tony Tijerina; Apps: Ofelia de los Santos/John Escamilla for pltf and Lecia Chaney for dft. Also present is Mr. David Cantu ad litem for the minors. Ms. De Los Santos calls Maria Hilda Rodriguez. Parties announce total amount of Settlement is $475,000.00. After some discussion, Court advises parties how it sees this money should be distributed as opposed to how parties figured these amounts. Mr. Cantu states he spent apprx. 12-13 hrs on this case; his hourly fees are between $125-$150 per hr. Court re-sets hearing for 4:00 6/18/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa, so that parties can advise the Court if it's suggestion on how the amts. are to be distributed is acceptable. (mjmarroquin)
June 11, 2003 ORAL ORDER of Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa cancelling Hearing set for 4:00 6/12/03 and resetting to 2:30 6/13/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa (mjmarroquin)
May 20, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER appointing David A. Cantu as Guardian ad Litem for Antonio Rodriguez, Jr. and Alejandro Rodriguez, Minors; this matter is set for hearing at 4:00 6/12/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (mjmarroquin)
May 19, 2003 Deadline updated; mooting [42-1] motion for leave to file their Supplemental Motion in Limine (mjmarroquin)
May 19, 2003 Filing 49 Settlment Hearing held before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Sylvia Martinez; Ct Reporter: ERO Tony Tijerina; Apps: Frank Rodriguez/John Escamilla/Ofelia de Los Santos for plft and Eduardo Rodriguez/Lecia Chaney for dft. Case is called on the docket for Jury Trial. Parties announce case has settled and does not need to proceed to trial. Parties request an ad litem be appointed for the two minors. Court will appoint an ad litem and sets Settlement Hearing for 4:00 6/12/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa . (mjmarroquin)
May 6, 2003 Filing 47 Jury list, filed (SEALED BY ORDER OF THE COURT) (bgarces)
May 6, 2003 Filing 46 Juror Voir dire Roster, filed (bgarces)
May 6, 2003 Filing 45 Jury Selection held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; Ct clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: John Escamilla; Frank Rodriguez; Ofelia de los Santos; Lecia Chaney; Jaime Saenz; a panel of 12 jurors selected; setting jury trial for 9:30 5/16/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa (bgarces)
May 5, 2003 Deadline updated; mooting [41-1] motion in limine mooting [41-1] motion for leave to file Motion to Exclude Juan Herrera mooting [41-2] motion to exclude Cumulative Testimony (bgarces)
May 5, 2003 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER striking [40-1] motion for leave to file Their Supplemental Motion in Limine , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces)
May 5, 2003 Filing 43 Pretrial Conference held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; Ct clerk: Sylvia Martinez; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: John Escamilla; Lecia Chaney; dfts' motion for leave to file thier supplemental motion in limine has been stricken; parties indicate that this would be a 6-7 day trial; jury selection set for tomorrow at 9:30 (bgarces)
May 5, 2003 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file their Supplemental Motion in Limine by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mjmarroquin)
May 1, 2003 Filing 41 MOTION in limine by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date 5/21/03 [41-1] motion , filed. (Part 2 of 2) (mjmarroquin)
May 1, 2003 Filing 40 MOTION for leave to file Their Supplemental Motion in Limine by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler, Motion Docket Date 5/21/03 [40-1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin)
April 25, 2003 Received Parties' Joint Pretrial Order (mjmarroquin)
March 18, 2003 Filing 39 OFFER OF JUDGMENT by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler , filed (mjmarroquin)
February 6, 2003 Deadline updated; mooting [37-1] motion IN LIMINE (mjmarroquin)
February 6, 2003 Filing 38 Pretrial Conference held. Apps: Frank Rodriguez and John Escamilla f/pla and Lecia L. Chaney f/deft. Case is called on the docket. All present. Court DENY [36-1] motion to exclude "Expert" Testimony of Mark Liebermann. DENIED without prejudice to refiling at the time of trial. Deft's Motion in Limine #37 should be attached to the joint pretrial order and the Court will carry this motion with the trial. The Court goes over the deficiencies in the joint pretrial order. Parties to file an amended joint pretrial order due for 4/25/03 , set pretrial conference for 5/5/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , and 5/6/03 jury selection for 9:30 5/6/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa Ct Reporter: ERO Carmel Phelps . (hlerma) Modified on 02/13/2003
January 30, 2003 Filing 37 DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler, Motion Docket Date 2/19/03 [37-1] motion , filed. (mjmarroquin)
January 30, 2003 File 1 consists of pleadings 1-36 (mjmarroquin)
January 30, 2003 Received Parties' Joint Pretrial Order (mjmarroquin)
January 16, 2003 Filing 36 MOTION to exclude "Expert" Testimony of Mark Liebermann by Emerson Electric Co, Terry Verkler, Penske Truck Lease, Motion Docket Date 2/5/03 [36-1] motion , filed. (hlerma)
October 23, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY: setting Joining of parties 1/16/03 ; Discovery cutoff 1/6/03 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 1/16/03 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 1/16/03 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 1/30/03 ; Final Pretrial Conference 2:30 2/6/03 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (bgarces)
October 22, 2002 Filing 34 SECOND AMENDED ANSWER in response to Second Amended Complaint by Terry Verkler, Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease : amends [16-1] answer , filed.; jury demand (bgarces)
October 22, 2002 Filing 33 Status Conference held before Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa; Ct Clerk: Ed Leandro; ERO: Tony Tijerina; Apps: John Escamilla; Lecia Chaney; case did not settle at mediation; Court grants [32-1] motion for leave to file amended answer Court also grants [29-1] motion to extend discovery deadline . (bgarces)
October 22, 2002 Deadline updated; Motion Docket Date 11/4/02 [32-1] motion for leave to file amended answer (mgomez)
October 15, 2002 Filing 32 (Opposed) MOTION for leave to file amended answer by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler, Motion Docket Date 11/4/02 , filed. (mgomez) Modified on 10/22/2002
October 3, 2002 Filing 31 NOTICE of Hearing setting status conference for 4:00 10/22/02 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa , filed. (mgomez)
October 2, 2002 Filing 30 Alternate Dispute Resolution Provider MEMORANDUM, filed. Case did not settle. (mgomez)
September 27, 2002 Filing 29 UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend discovery deadline by Emerson Electric Co, Motion Docket Date forthwith , filed. (mgomez)
April 3, 2002 Deadline updated; mooting [24-1] motion in limine (fmremp)
April 3, 2002 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Mediation ORDER, entered. Parties ntfd. mediation deadline is 6/4/02 ( by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (fmremp)
April 3, 2002 Filing 27 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Alejandro Rodriguez ,(Answer due 4/13/02 for Terry Verkler, for Penske Truck Lease, for Emerson Electric Co ) amending [14-1] amended complaint , filed. (fmremp)
April 3, 2002 Filing 26 Minute entry filed following motion hearing held before Honorable Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa. Apps: Francisco Rodriguez f/plaintiff ; Lecia L Chaney f/deft; Court GRANTS [22-1] motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint; The Court w/out objection from the parties, orders mediation in this case ; Parties to agree on a mediator within 10 days from the date of the order and mediate the case within 60 days from the date of the order; Ct Reporter: ERO Tony Tijerina; Courtroom Clerk: Sylvia S Martinez . (fmremp)
March 25, 2002 Filing 25 OPPOSITION by Emerson Electric Co to [22-1] motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint , filed (fmremp)
March 8, 2002 Filing 24 MOTION in limine by Terry Verkler, Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Motion Docket Date 3/28/02 [24-1] motion , filed. (fmremp)
March 8, 2002 Received proposed pretrial order ( requested jury instructions on punitive damages, preliminary exhibit list, proposed jury instructions, proposed jury charge) from Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Terry Verkler (fmremp)
March 6, 2002 Filing 23 Minute entry filed following pretrial conference held before Magistrate Judge Dorina Ramos. Apps: Frank Rodriguez/ John Escamilla f/plaintiff; Lecia L Chaney and Eduardo Rodriguez f/deft; Court notes that the pretrial order that was filed is very deficient; The motion for leave to file second amended complaint filed by Plaintiffs is opposed by Defts; Court sets Motion hearing before Judge Ricardo H. set for 2:30 4/3/02 for [22-1] motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint ; At that time the Court will inform the parties of the deficiencies in the pretrial order ; terminated deadlines ; Ct Reporter: ERO Tony Tijerina; Courtroom Clerk: Sylvia S Martinez . (fmremp)
March 5, 2002 Filing 22 MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date 3/25/02 [22-1] motion , filed (amended complaint attached to motion for leave). (fmremp)
March 5, 2002 Proposed joint pre-trial order received from Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, Alejandro Rodriguez, Terry Verkler (fmremp)
March 1, 2002 Proposed joint pre-trial order received from Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez (fmremp)
February 28, 2002 Proposed defts' pre-trial order received from Emerson Electric Co, et al (fmremp)
December 11, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER entered granting [17-1] agreed motion to enlarge time to complete discovery; reset scheduling order deadlines: Discovery cutoff 1/31/02 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 2/11/02 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 2/11/02 ; Joint Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 2/27/02 ; reset pretrial conference for 2:30 3/6/02 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ; terminated deadlines ; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (fmremp)
December 10, 2001 Filing 20 Minute entry filed following motion for protection hearing held before Honorable Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa. Apps: John G. Escamilla f/plaintiff; Lecia L Chaney f/deft; The Court orders that the Deft Verklers be made available for the depositions and that each question be reveiwed as to whether a privilege needs to be asserted or not; Therefore, the [18-1] motion for protection is DENIED except as to the above-mentioned finding; Court will GRANT the parties' Motion to Extend Discovery Deadlines and sign an order; Ct Reporter: ERO Tony Tijerina; Courtroom Clerk: Sylvia S Martinez . (fmremp)
December 5, 2001 Filing 19 RESPONSE and memorandum in opposition filed by Maria Hilda Rodriguez to [18-1] motion for protection order . (fmremp)
December 4, 2001 Filing 18 MOTION for protection from their depositions by Terry Verkler, Motion Docket Date 12/24/01 [18-1] motion , filed. (fmremp)
November 19, 2001 Filing 17 AGREED MOTION to enlarge time to complete discovery filed by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, et al , Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease, et al. (fmremp)
November 13, 2001 Filing 16 First AMENDED ANSWER filed by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease in response to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint; jury demand (fmremp)
November 13, 2001 Filing 15 Original ANSWER filed by Terry Verkler in response to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint, filed.; jury demand (fmremp)
November 1, 2001 Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, (Answer due 11/11/01 for Penske Truck Lease, for Emerson Electric Co ) ; adding Alejandro Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Terry Verkler. (fmremp)
November 1, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER entered granting [12-1] motion for leave to file First Amended Complaint ; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiffs be permitted to file Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint tendered w/the motion for leave; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (fmremp)
October 29, 2001 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file First Amended Complaint filed by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date Forthwith [12-1] motion (First Amended Complaint attached to motion for leave). (fmremp)
October 9, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Rule 16 SCHEDULING ORDER entered setting Joining of parties 12/28/01 ; Discovery cutoff 12/18/01 ; Deadline for Motions for extension of time to complete discovery 11/19/01; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 12/28/01 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 12/28/01 ; Joint Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 1/30/02 ; Final Pretrial Conference 2:30 2/6/02 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa . Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (fmremp)
October 4, 2001 Filing 10 Minute entry filed following initial pretrial held before Honorable Judge Ricardo H Hinojosa. Apps: John G Escamilla f/plaintiff; Lecia L Chaney f/deft; No pending motions ; Court will issue docket control order. Ct Reporter: ERO Tony Tijerina; Courtroom Clerk: Sylvia S Martinez . (fmremp)
September 24, 2001 Filing 9 JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease , filed. (fmremp)
September 12, 2001 Filing 8 Amended Certificate of Financially Interested Parties filed by Emerson Electric Co . (fmremp)
September 12, 2001 Filing 7 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez by Francisco Javier Rodriguez, David N Calvillo, John Gregory Escamilla, filed (fmremp)
September 10, 2001 Filing 6 Certificate of Financial Interested Parties filed by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez . (fmremp)
September 4, 2001 Filing 5 Certificate of Financially Interested Parties filed by Emerson Electric Co . (fmremp)
September 3, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER entered striking [3-1] motion for Stephen T Leas to withdraw as attorney and striking [3-2] motion to substitute attorney Francisco J Rodriguez in place of Stephen Leas ; No certificate of conf; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa ) (fmremp)
August 29, 2001 Filing 3 Memorandum in support of Motion for Stephen T Leas to withdraw as attorney , and to substitute attorney Francisco J Rodriguez in place of Stephen Leas filed by Maria Hilda Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez, Motion Docket Date 9/18/01 [3-1] motion, 9/18/01 [3-2] motion (fmremp)
August 23, 2001 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 2:30 10/4/01 before Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. (By Order of the Court) Parties filing case notified. (fmremp)
August 23, 2001 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Emerson Electric Co, Penske Truck Lease ; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 716199 (fmremp)

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Plaintiff: Maria Hilda Rodriguez
Represented By: David N Calvillo
Represented By: Francisco Javier Rodriguez
Represented By: John Gregory Escamilla
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Plaintiff: Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez
Represented By: David N Calvillo
Represented By: Francisco Javier Rodriguez
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Plaintiff: Antonio Rodriguez, Jr
Represented By: David A Cantu
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Plaintiff: Alejandro Rodriguez
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Defendant: Unknown Driver
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Defendant: Emerson Electric Co
Represented By: Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez
Represented By: Lecia L Chaney
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Defendant: Penske Truck Leasing Company Inc
Represented By: Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez
Represented By: Lecia L Chaney
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Defendant: Terry Verkler
Represented By: Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez
Represented By: Lecia L Chaney
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