Cooke v. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. et al
| Brian Cooke |
| Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. a Maryland Corporation doing business as Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., a Maryland Corporation, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and Dewalt Industrial Tool Co., a Maryland Corporation |
| 3:2026cv00521 |
| August 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia |
| Robert C Chambers |
| Joseph K Reeder |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Both |
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Filing 11
SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties, amended pleadings due by 11/18/2026. Discovery requests to be completed by 3/19/2027 and all depositions by 5/3/2027. Expert Witness List by parties bearing the burden of proof due by 3/5/2027, by party not bearing burden of proof due by 4/9/2027, and to solely contradict or rebut evidence due by 4/23/2027. Dispositive Motions except those filed under Rule 12(b) due by 5/28/2027; any response shall be filed within 14 days of the filing of the motion, with replies due within 7 days of the filing of the response. Settlement Meeting and Rule 26(a)(3) disclosures by 9/27/2027. Plaintiff's portion of proposed Pretrial Order to defendants due by 10/4/2027. Proposed Integrated Pretrial Order due by 10/12/2027. Pretrial Conference set for 10/18/2027 at 10:30 AM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers. Proposed Jury Charges due by 10/26/2027. Final Settlement Conference at 9:30 AM on 11/1/2027 in Huntington. Trial set for 11/2/2027 at 8:30 AM in Huntington before Judge Robert C. Chambers; further CANCELING the scheduling conference set for 10/19/2026. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 10/7/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)
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| Filing 10 AMENDED RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Brian Cooke, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (Masters, Marvin) (Modified on 10/7/2026 to add party filers) (jsa). |
| Filing 9 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (Harkins, Clayton) |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Defendant Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (Harkins, Clayton) |
| Filing 7 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT attached to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.(Harkins, Clayton) (Modified on 8/27/2026 to add link to complaint attached to the #1 notice of removal) (mkw). |
| Filing 6 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT attached to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. (Harkins, Clayton) (Modified on 8/27/2026 to add link to complaint attached to the #1 notice of removal) (mkw). |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Defendant Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. (Harkins, Clayton) |
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Filing 4
ORDER AND NOTICE: Rule 12(b) Motions - 9/14/2026. Rule 26(f) Meeting - 9/28/2026. Last day to file report of Rule 26(f) Meeting - 10/5/2026. Scheduling/status conference at 11:30 AM on 10/19/2026 in Huntington. Entry of Scheduling Order - 10/26/2026. Last Day to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures - 11/2/2026. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 8/25/2026. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (skm)
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| CASE assigned to Judge Robert C. Chambers. (klc) |
| Filing 3 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder for discovery matters. (cc: counsel of record; any pro se party) (jsa) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 as to Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. (jsa) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. with summons, complaint with Jury Demand, consent to the removal of the action by Home Depot U.S.A., notice of filing of notice of removal and docket sheet from Circuit Court of Putnam County. Filing Fee $405.00. Receipt #AWVSDC-9164587. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsa) |
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