Knapp v. Zoetis Inc.
Plaintiff: Ashley Knapp
Defendant: Zoetis Inc.
Case Number: 3:2020cv00191
Filed: March 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: M Hannah Lauck
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 So Ordered STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Ashley Knapp. and Defendant Zoetis, Inc., hereby stipulate to the dismissal of this matter with prejudice. By agreement of the parties, this Court shall retain jurisdiction over the settlement agreement between the parties pursuant to Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, 511 U.S. 375 (1994). Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 11/18/2022. (sbea)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Ashley Knapp. (Antell, Zev)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER that the reasons stated in the Motion and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the #48 Motion to Withdraw. The Court hereby ORDERS that ELIZABETH A. FESSLER be and hereby is relieved of further representation of Defendant Zoetis Inc. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 9/16/2022. (sbea)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION to Withdraw by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw)(Gladstone, Michael)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and among Ashley Knapp and Zoetis Inc. (the "Parties"), by and through their respective counsel, that to facilitate the exchange of information and documents which may be subject to confidentiality limitations on disclosure due to federallaws, state laws, and privacy rights. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 7/14/2022. (sbea)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Memorandum in Support re #45 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Stipulation and Protective Order)(Gladstone, Michael)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Protective Order by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. The Court has scheduled this case for a settlement conference on September 23, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. At that time, the parties shall report to the chambers of Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell. In addition to counsel, each party must have a representative physically present with the full authority to settle this action. If an individual is a named party, that individual must be personally present at the settlement conference. If a business entity (or entities) is/are involved, each entity must have a representative with full authority to settle the case on behalf of that entity physically present. See Order for details and deadlines. It is so ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 6/29/2022. (sbea)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Set Hearing: Settlement Conference set for 9/23/2022 at 09:30 AM in Richmond Judges Chamber before Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell. (jsau, )
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/23/2023 at 10:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 6100 before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. Jury Selection set for 2/3/2023 at 09:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 6100 before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. Jury Trial set for 2/6-14/2023 at 09:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 6100 before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. (khan, )
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 INITIAL PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/23/22. (khan, )
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Order that the settlement conference and proceedings required by the Initial Pretrial Order are referred to United States Magistrate Judge Colombell. Counsel shall be responsible for contacting the Chambers of Magistrate Judge Colombell within five (5) days of the date of this Order to schedule the conference, which should occur at least thirty (30) days before the start of the trial and at such time as Magistrate Judge Colombell shall approve. Counsel shall abide by whatever further instructions or requirements may be imposed by Magistrate Judge Colombell. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/23/2022. (sbea) Clerk replaced Order on 6/24/2022. NEF was regenerated. Modified on 6/24/2022. (sbea)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck:Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/23/2022. (Court Reporter Diane Daffron, OCR.)(khan, )
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 Motion for Erin Loucks Leffler to appear as Pro Hac Vice for Zoetis Inc. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/21/2022. (sbea)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Erin Loucks Leffler and Certification of Local Counsel Michael H. Gladstone Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8435526. by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Decline Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Ashley Knapp. (Antell, Zev)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Decline Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER that counsel shall confer with their respective clients and with each other to determine whether all parties will consent to assignment of the case to a Magistrate Judge as the presiding judicial officer. See 28 U.S.C. 636.1To that end, counsel for the defendant shall ensure that the foregoing conferences occur not later than June 15, 2022, and that the Court is informed not later than 5:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/6/22. (khan, ) (Main Document 37 replaced on 6/6/2022) (khan, ).
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/6/22. (khan, )
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 6/23/2022 at 10:30 AM in Richmond Courtroom 6100 before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. (khan, )
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 AMENDED ANSWER to First #24 Amended Complaint by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying #27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court DENIES Zoetis's Motion to Dismiss. (ECF No. 27.) Each of Knapp's Counts-I, II, III, and IV-as well as her request for punitive damages, remain. Zoetis SHALL file, within fourteen (14) days of this Order, an appropriate response in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/31/22. (khan, )
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/31/22. (khan, )
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE by Zoetis Inc. re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts I, II, and IV of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Regarding Oral Argument (Gladstone, Michael)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Support re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts I, II, and IV of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Memorandum in Opposition re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts I, II, and IV of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Ashley Knapp. (Antell, Zev)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ANSWER to #24 Amended Complaint by Zoetis Inc. (Gladstone, Michael). Modified docket text on 4/14/2022. (sbea)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Memorandum in Support re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts I, II, and IV of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts I, II, and IV of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gladstone, Michael)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER - This day appeared the parties, by counsel, on their Joint Motion for Consent Extension of time for Zoetis, Inc., to file an Answer and to Respond to Pleadings. (ECF No. 25.) Finding the parties consent to, and make jointly this request for extension of time for Zoetis, Inc. to file responsive pleadings, namely its Answer to Count III of the First Amended Complaint, and to enter other responsive pleadings, the Court grants the parties' request, (ECF No. 25), and Orders: Zoetis, Inc, is granted an extension of time to submit its Answer to Count III ofhe First Amended Complaint, and such other responsive pleadings to the remainder of the First Amended Complaint, to 21 days after April 20, 2021. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 4/28/2021. (smej, )
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #24 Amended Complaint , Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #24 Amended Complaint by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gladstone, Michael)
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against Zoetis Inc., filed by Ashley Knapp.(Tucker, Tamara)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER that the Court DENIES Parties' #22 Joint Motion for Consent Extension of Time for Zoetis, Inc., to Respond to Pleadings, which if granted would extend deadlines not currently tolling before the Court. However, for the reasons stated in the Motion and for good cause shown, the Court ORDERS Zoetis to file its answer to Count VI of the initial #1 Complaint no later than May 5, 2021. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 4/13/2021. (jsmi, )
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Zoetis, Inc. to Respond to Pleadings by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gladstone, Michael)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER that for the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Zoetis's Motion to Dismiss. (ECF No. 4.) The Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Counts I through V and VII. Knapp's Breach of Express Warranty Claim in Count VI remains. The Court GRANTS Zoetis's Motion to Strike Class Allegations. (ECF No. 6.). Should Knapp with to file an Amended Complaint, she shall do so within Twenty-One (21) days of the date of this Order. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/31/21. (khan, )
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/31/21. (khan, )
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Pro hac vice. Elizabeth A. Fessler appointed for Zoetis Inc. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/19/2020. (jsmi, )
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Memorandum in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations filed by Ashley Knapp. (Antell, Zev)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Memorandum in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ashley Knapp. (Antell, Zev)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth A. Fessler and Certification of Local Counsel Michael H. Gladstone Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7230217. by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Pro hac vice. Sean Wajert appointed for Zoetis Inc. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 6/2/2020. (jsmi, )
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sean P. Wajert and Certification of Local Counsel Michael H. Gladstone Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7229156. by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER that the current briefing schedule is hereby extended to reflect Plaintiffs' Responses to Defendant's motions shall be filed no later than June 19, 2020. Defendant's Replies shall be filed no later than July 3, 2020. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 5/29/2020. (jsmi, )
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Extension Unopposed Motion for Extension to the Current Briefing Schedule by Ashley Knapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Antell, Zev)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Joseph H. Blum appointed for Zoetis Inc. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 5/22/2020. (jsmi, )
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph H. Blum and Certification of Local Counsel Michael H. Gladstone Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7215876. by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Memorandum in Support re #6 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gladstone, Michael)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Memorandum in Support re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Zoetis Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gladstone, Michael)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Zoetis Inc.. (Gladstone, Michael)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Zev Hillel Antell on behalf of Ashley Knapp (Antell, Zev)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Knapp. Zoetis Inc. waiver sent on 3/25/2020, answer due 5/26/2020. (Antell, Zev)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-7132603.), filed by Ashley Knapp. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tucker, Tamara) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/23/2020) (jsmi, ).
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge M. Hannah Lauck. (jsmi, )
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing attorney notified to electronically file Proposed Summons. (jsmi, )

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Plaintiff: Ashley Knapp
Represented By: Tamara Leigh Tucker
Represented By: Zev Hillel Antell
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Defendant: Zoetis Inc.
Represented By: Michael Harper Gladstone
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Fessler
Represented By: Erin Loucks Leffler
Represented By: Joseph H. Blum
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