Mofford v. BNSF Railway Company
Plaintiff: William J Mofford
Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Case Number: 3:2023cv05723
Filed: August 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Barbara J Rothstein
Nature of Suit: Federal Employer's Liability
Cause of Action: 45 U.S.C. ยง 51 Railways: Fed. Employer's Liability Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 7, 2023 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and with JURY DEMAND by BNSF Railway Company.(Mitchell, Andrew)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #14 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Emily Marie Vanderlaan for Defendant BNSF Railway Company, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #13 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Chad Knight for Defendant BNSF Railway Company, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). **Local counsel has address in this district per PHV application**(CDA)
September 6, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Emily Vanderlaan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant BNSF Railway Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8151564 (Mitchell, Andrew)
September 6, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Chad M. Knight FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant BNSF Railway Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8151171 (Mitchell, Andrew)
August 29, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Vicki L Mitchell for Defendant BNSF Railway Company from 8/31-9/4; 9/8; 10/5-10/13; 11/2-11/6; 11/30-12/4. (Mitchell, Vicki)
August 29, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Andrew J. Mitchell for Defendant BNSF Railway Company from 8/31-9/4; 9/8; 10/5-10/13; 11/2-11/6; 11/30-12/4. (Mitchell, Andrew)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 9/26/2023, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 10/3/2023, Joint Status Report due by 10/10/2023. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (NAW)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. (NAW)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Barbara J. Rothstein for all further proceedings, by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. (KAM)
August 25, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 9/1/2023. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (KAM)
August 24, 2023 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate National Indemnity Company, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Other Affiliate Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC for BNSF Railway Company. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by BNSF Railway Company. (Mitchell, Andrew)
August 24, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Andrew J. Mitchell on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (Mitchell, Andrew)
August 24, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Vicki L Mitchell on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (Mitchell, Vicki)
August 23, 2023 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on BNSF Railway Company on 8/16/2023, filed by Plaintiff William J Mofford. (Vucinovich, James)
August 10, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Electronically Issued as to defendant BNSF Railway Company. (AMD)
August 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) BNSF Railway Company with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-8121034) Attorney James K Vucinovich added to party William J. Mofford(pty:pla) filed by William J. Mofford. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Vucinovich, James) Modified on 8/10/2023 to add jury demand (AMD).
August 10, 2023 Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold added. (AMD)

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Plaintiff: William J Mofford
Represented By: James K Vucinovich
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Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Represented By: Chad Knight
Represented By: Vicki L Mitchell
Represented By: Andrew J. Mitchell
Represented By: Emily Marie Vanderlaan
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