Welsh v. Engineered Structures, Inc.
| Margo Welsh |
| Engineered Structures, Inc., McCue Corporation, Johnson Controls International, PLC and Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC |
| 2:2026cv00039 |
| January 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Elizabeth W Hanes |
| Lawrence R Leonard |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Both |
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| Filing 30 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC. (Piotrowski, Erica) |
| Filing 29 Citizenship Disclosure Form (Local Rule 7.1) by Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC. (Piotrowski, Erica) |
Filing 28
ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to File. It is further ORDERED that Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC's previously filed Answer (ECF No. 27) is deemed to be timely filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 6/1/26. Nunc pro tunc. (mrees)
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| MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Leonard. #25 MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out of Time (mrees) |
| Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint by Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC.(Piotrowski, Erica) |
| Filing 26 Memorandum in Support re #25 MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out of Time filed by Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC. (Piotrowski, Erica) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File Answer Out of Time by Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Piotrowski, Erica) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Piotrowski on behalf of Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC (Piotrowski, Erica) |
| Filing 23 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by McCue Corporation. (Sowell, Imani) |
| Filing 22 Citizenship Disclosure Form (Local Rule 7.1) by McCue Corporation. (Sowell, Imani) |
| Filing 21 Defendant McCue Corporation's ANSWER to Complaint by McCue Corporation.(Sowell, Imani) |
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Filing 20
SCHEDULING AND PRETRIAL ORDER - Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Jury Trial (3 days) set for 11/30/2026 at 9:30 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DEADLINES AND DIRECTIVES. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 5/18/2026. (tameub, )
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| Filing 19 (**Document attached to docket entry was a proposed order and has been removed and added as an attachment to #17 Motion to Amend/Correct) MOTION to Amend/Correct #17 MOTION for Leave to File to File Late Answer by McCue Corporation. (Michelle, Paul) Modified on 5/13/2026 (tameub, ). |
| Filing 18 Memorandum in Support re #17 MOTION for Leave to File to File Late Answer filed by McCue Corporation. (Michelle, Paul) |
| INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held (via Zoom) before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 5/13/2026. Erik Porcaro present on behalf of plaintiff. Paul Schmeding present on behalf of Engineered Structures, Inc. Paul Michelle, IV present on behalf of McCue Corporation. Comments of the court and counsel. Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Jury Trial (3 days) set for 11/30/2026 at 09:30 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Counsel for McCue Corporation directed to file Financial Interest Disclosure Statement and Citizenship Disclosure Form. MOTION for Leave to File Late Answer by McCue Corporation (ECF #17 ) GRANTED. Scheduling Order to be issued. (tameub, ) |
| Notice of Correction re #17 MOTION for Leave to File to File Late Answer. The brief in support to the Motion for Leave should not have been filed as an attachment to the motion. The Memorandum in Support must be filed as a separate docket entry on the docket and linked back to the motion. Additionally, no proposed order was submitted with the motion. Please refile the memorandum in support as a separate docket entry, link it back to the motion, and include a proposed order as an attachment at your earliest convenience. (mrees) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File to File Late Answer by McCue Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support)(Michelle, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/13/2026: #2 Proposed Order) (tameub, ). |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Imani E. Sowell on behalf of McCue Corporation (Sowell, Imani) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Bradenham Michelle, IV on behalf of McCue Corporation (Michelle, Paul) |
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Filing 14
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/13/2026 at 02:30 PM (via videoconference) before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL DEADLINES AND DIRECTIVES. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 5/5/2026. (tameub, )
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| Filing 13 STATUS REPORT by Margo Welsh. (Porcaro, Erik) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Responsive pleadings have not been filed all defendants in this case. Plaintiffs counsel is requested to file a status report electronically within fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice. The status report should be in the form of a pleading which conforms to ECF Policies and Procedures. A party seeking leave of Court to respond to the complaint out of time must obtain Court approval by filing an appropriate motion with a proposed order, accompanied by a brief in support. If a party is in default, counsel should electronically file a request for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (mrees) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Margo Welsh McCue Corporation served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026 (mrees, ) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Margo Welsh Johnson Controls International, PLC served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026 (mrees, ) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Margo Welsh Concept Store Fixtures International, LLC served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026 (mrees, ) |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by Engineered Structures, Inc..(Schmeding, Paul Robert) |
| Filing 8 Complaint Amended, filed by Margo Welsh. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Discovery to Johnson Controls International, PLC, #3 Discovery to McCue Corporation, #4 Discovery to Custom Fixtures International, LLC)(Porcaro, Erik) |
| Matter came on for Initial Pretrial Conference via Zoom before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Erik Porcaro present on behalf of the plaintiff. Shawn Voyles present on behalf of the defendant. Comments of the court and counsel. Plaintiff requested leave to file amended complaint, no opposition by defendant, and court GRANTED the oral motion. Plaintiff to file amended complaint and add any parties to the action within 14 days. Additional Initial Pretrial Conference to be held to set trial date and additional deadlines after additional parties have responded. (tameub, ) |
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Filing 7
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2026 at 10:00 AM (via videoconference) before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DEADLINES AND DIRECTIVES. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 1/22/2026. (tameub, )
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| Filing 6 Magistrate Judge Notice and Judge's Information to counsel. (epri, ) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Robert Theodore Keikil Schmeding on behalf of Engineered Structures, Inc. (Schmeding, Paul Robert) |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by Engineered Structures, Inc..(Voyles, Shawn) |
| Filing 3 Citizenship Disclosure Form (Local Rule 7.1) by Engineered Structures, Inc.. (Voyles, Shawn) |
| Filing 2 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Engineered Structures, Inc.. (Voyles, Shawn) |
| Filing 1 Notice of Removal ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10704947.), filed by Engineered Structures, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet #2 State court pleadings) (Voyles, Shawn) |
| Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, ) |
| Referred for 16(b). (epri, ) |
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