Leibfried et al v. Caterpillar Inc
Plaintiff: Kelly Leibfried and Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company
Defendant: Caterpillar Inc
Case Number: 2:2020cv01874
Filed: December 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: William E Duffin
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph for Mediation signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 11/15/2023. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William E Duffin: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 11/15/2023. Matter to be referred to another magistrate judge for mediation. (Tape #Zoom audio 9:32-9:36 am) (lz)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 11/15/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge William E Duffin to discuss next steps of case. The parties shall call the court's conference line at 669-254-5252. When prompted, use meeting ID 160 9647 6949# and # again and then enter passcode 943682# to join the call. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 DECISION AND ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 11/3/2023 DENYING #56 Defendant's Motion to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Testimony; DENYING #58 Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment; DENYING #58 Defendant's Alternative Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Conscious Pain and Suffering; GRANTING IN PART #74 Consent Motion to Place Documents Under Seal; The motion is denied with respect to the request to seal; the documents filed as ECF Nos. 65-6 and 65-7 are restricted to case participants. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Consent MOTION to Restrict Document by Caterpillar Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hunter, Michael)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 DISREGARD - DOCUMENT TO BE REFILED Consent MOTION to Restrict Document by Caterpillar Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)This document and/or certain attachments are restricted to case participants and attorneys of record should use their efiling login and password to view this document(Hunter, Michael) Modified on 10/23/2023 (lz). Modified on 11/2/2023 (lz).
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Caterpillar Inc re #58 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Hunter, Michael)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 RESPONSE filed by Caterpillar Inc re #69 Statement of Fact (Hunter, Michael)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Caterpillar Inc re #56 MOTION to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Hunter, Michael)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 STATEMENT OF FACT by All Plaintiffs in Response to Doc. 60. (Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 DECLARATION of Dr. Jessica Lelinski (Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 DECLARATION of Jodie Immell (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Report, #2 Exhibit B - CV, #3 Exhibit C - Deposition)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 DECLARATION of Joseph Peles (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dr. Peles' Report, #2 Exhibit B - Dr. Peles' Report Photos, #3 Exhibit C - Dr. Peles' CV, #4 Exhibit D - Dr. Peles' Trial Testimony, #5 Exhibit E - Dr. Peles' Deposition)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 DECLARATION of Ronald Harmeyer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition of Thomas Jenne, #2 Exhibit B - Deposition of Troy Schick, #3 Exhibit C - Milwaukee County Medical Examiner Report, #4 Exhibit D - Deposition of Julie Banaszak-Hansen, #5 Exhibit E - Deposition of Jessica Lelinski, #6 Exhibit F - Caterpillar ROPS Design Guide Overview, #7 Exhibit G - Caterpillar ROPS Design Guide - Design, #8 Exhibit H - Caterpillar Incident Reports, #9 Exhibit I - Deposition of Stephen Blanchard, #10 Exhibit J - Deposition of Colton Anderson)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #58 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re #62 Response to Motion and #63 Response to Motion: The incorrect event was chosen; "Affidavit" should have been selected. Please choose this is the future. These documents do not need to be re-filed. (lz)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #56 MOTION to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Opinion Testimony -- Affidavit of Ronald Harmeyer. (Attachments: #1 Harmeyer Aff Ex A, #2 Harmeyer Aff Ex B, #3 Harmeyer Aff Ex C, #4 Harmeyer Aff Ex D, #5 Harmeyer Aff Ex E, #6 Harmeyer Aff Ex F, #7 Harmeyer Aff Ex G)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #56 MOTION to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Opinion Testimony Affidavit of Brian Herbst. (Attachments: #1 Herbst Aff Ex A, #2 Herbst Aff Ex B, #3 Herbst Aff Ex C, #4 Herbst Aff Ex D, #5 Herbst Aff Ex E, #6 Herbst Aff Ex F, #7 Herbst Aff Ex G, #8 Herbst Aff Ex H, #9 Herbst Aff Ex I, #10 Herbst Aff Ex J)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #56 MOTION to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re #57 Supplement and #60 Statement of Fact filed by Caterpillar Inc. All attachments to documents should include a brief description of the attachment. Examples: Exh A-Initial Contract, Exh B-Doe Deposition, Exh C-2006 Sales Figures, etc. These documents do not need to be refiled. Please refer to the policies and procedures for electronic case filing and the user manual found at www.wied.uscourts.gov (lz)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 STATEMENT OF FACT by Caterpillar Inc In Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment on Claims For Design Defect and Alternative Motion For Summary Judgment on Claims For Conscious Pain and Suffering. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Hunter, Michael)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 SUPPLEMENT by Caterpillar Inc Memorandum in Support of its Motion For Summary Judgment on Claims for Design Defect and Alternative Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Claims for Conscious Pain and Suffering. (Hunter, Michael)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael). Added alternative MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Conscious Pain and Suffering on 7/24/2023 (lz).
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 SUPPLEMENT by Caterpillar Inc Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Opinion Testimony. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Hunter, Michael)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION to Exclude Brian Herbst's Expert Opinion Testimony by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 DECISION AND ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 6/20/2023. "Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Supplement Expert Report" (ECF No. #33 ) is DISMISSED AS MOOT. The defendant's motion to exclude Hargarten's "opinions regarding whether Mr. Leibfried was conscious in the minutes after his accident" (ECF No. #37 ) is GRANTED. The defendant's motion to exclude Grunert's "expert opinion that Mr. Leibfried would have felt conscious pain and suffering from the time of the accident until he lost consciousness" (ECF No. #39 ) is GRANTED. The defendant's motion for oral argument (ECF No. #50 ) is DENIED. The plaintiffs' motion for supplemental briefing (ECF No. #51 ) is DENIED. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 BRIEF in Opposition filed by Caterpillar Inc re #51 MOTION to Supplement Briefing in Response to Caterpillar's Motions to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Hargarten and Dr. Grunert . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Hunter, Michael)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 6/7/2023. The defendant shall respond to the plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time to File Supplemental Briefing no later than June 14, 2023. There shall be no reply. See Civ. L.R. 7(h). (cc: all counsel)(rcm)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #50 MOTION Oral Argument . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 BRIEF in Support filed by All Plaintiffs re #51 MOTION to Supplement Briefing in Response to Caterpillar's Motions to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Hargarten and Dr. Grunert . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION to Supplement Briefing in Response to Caterpillar's Motions to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Hargarten and Dr. Grunert by All Plaintiffs. (Harmeyer, Ronald)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION Oral Argument by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Caterpillar Inc re #39 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Grunert's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Hunter, Michael)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Caterpillar Inc re #37 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Hargarten's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4)(Hunter, Michael)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 AFFIDAVIT of Brad K. Grunert . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Brad Grunert CV, #2 Exhibit 2 - Grunert Report re Thaves, #3 Exhibit 3 - Grunert Affidavit 1 re Thaves, #4 Exhibit 4 - Grunert Affidavit 2 re Thaves, #5 Exhibit 5 - Grunert Report re Kellner, #6 Exhibit 6 - Grunert Report re Leibfried, #7 Exhibit 7 - Joe Peles Report, #8 Exhibit 8 - Reports and Documents Reviewed)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #39 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Grunert's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AFFIDAVIT of Ronald Harmeyer . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2/14/23 Email to Counsel for Caterpillar, #2 Exhibit 2 - Dropbox Folder Contents, #3 Exhibit 3 - Report of Joseph Peles, #4 Exhibit 4 - Report of Brad Grunert)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 AFFIDAVIT of Stephen Hargarten . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Stephen Hargarten Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit 2 - Stephen Hargarten 5/2/22 Report, #3 Exhibit 3 - Stephen Hargarten 2/17/23 Report, #4 Exhibit 4 - Stephen Hargarten 4/5/23 Report)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #37 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Hargarten's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 AFFIDAVIT of Ronald Harmeyer . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Report of Kimball Fuiks, M.D.)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by All Plaintiffs re #33 MOTION to Supplement Expert Report of Dr. Stephen Hargarten . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 BRIEF in Support filed by Caterpillar Inc re #39 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Grunert's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Hunter, Michael)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Grunert's Expert Opinion Testimony by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 BRIEF in Support filed by Caterpillar Inc re #37 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Hargarten's Expert Opinion Testimony . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Hunter, Michael)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Exclude Dr. Hargarten's Expert Opinion Testimony by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Caterpillar Inc re #33 MOTION to Supplement Expert Report of Dr. Stephen Hargarten . (Hunter, Michael)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 AFFIDAVIT of Ronald Harmeyer . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Report of Dr. Stephen Hargarten, #2 Exhibit 2 - Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Hargarten, #3 Exhibit 3 - Supplemental Report of Dr. Hargarten, #4 Exhibit 4 - Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures)(Harmeyer, Ronald) (Attachments 1 and 4 replaced on 3/3/2023 with corrected documents) (amb).
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 BRIEF in Support filed by All Plaintiffs re #33 MOTION to Supplement Expert Report of Dr. Stephen Hargarten . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Supplement Expert Report of Dr. Stephen Hargarten by All Plaintiffs. (Harmeyer, Ronald)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 10/27/2022. The joint motion to modify the scheduling order (ECF No. #31 ) is GRANTED. The new schedule is as follow: Depositions of Plaintiffs' retained experts completed February 28, 2023; Defendant's retained expert disclosures due March 31, 2023; depositions of Defendant's retained experts completed and discovery cutoff May 31, 2023; deadline for mediation June 30, 2023; deadline for dispositive motions, motions under Daubert, or motions otherwise challenging an expert July 21, 2023. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by All Plaintiffs. (Harmeyer, Ronald)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 6/29/2022. The joint motion to amend scheduling order (ECF No #29 ) is GRANTED and the schedule is amended as follows: Depositions of Plaintiffs' retained experts completed - October 21, 2022; Defendant's retained expert disclosures due November 18, 2022; depositions of Defendant's retained experts completed and discovery cutoff January 20, 2023; deadline for mediation - February 24, 2023; deadline for dispositive motions, motions under Daubert, or motions otherwise challenging an expert March 17, 2023. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by Caterpillar Inc. (Hunter, Michael)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 9/22/2021. For the reasons set forth on the record during the September 21, 2021 teleconference, to the extent that the plaintiffs' motion to amend the scheduling order and for leave to file additional discovery (ECF No #21 ) is not moot, the motion is granted. The new schedule is as follows: Fact discovery is to be completed no later than January 21, 2022; plaintiffs' expert disclosures and reports due April 21, 2022 May 21, 2022; defendant to depose plaintiffs' experts no later than June 21, 2022; defendant's expert witness disclosures and reports due July 21, 2022; plaintiff to depose defendant's experts no later than September 21, 2022; if parties wish to mediate, mediation to be completed no later than October 21, 2022; dispositive motions, motions under Daubert, or motions otherwise challenging an expert shall be filed no later than November 14, 2022. (cc: all counsel)(lz) Modified on 9/22/2021 (lz).
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 1/21/2022. Plaintiffs' Expert Witness List due by 4/21/2022. Plaintiffs' Experts Deposed by 6/21/2022. Defendant's Expert Witness List due by 7/21/2022. Defendant's Experts Deposed by 9/21/2022. Mediation completed by 10/21/2022. Dispositive and Daubert Motions due by 11/14/2022. (lz)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William E Duffin: Telephonic Hearing held on 9/21/2021 re #21 Plaintiffs' MOTIONS to Amend the Scheduling Order and for Leave to File Additional Discovery. Discussion thereon. Scheduling Order is amended. Court will enter an order on the motions which will include the new deadlines. (Tape #ATT Conf 9:31-9:52 am) (lz)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 LETTER from Attorney Ronald W. Harmeyer . (Attachments: #1 Brian Herbst CV)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Caterpillar Inc re #21 MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order MOTION for Discovery . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit)(Hunter, Michael)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing on #21 Plaintiffs' MOTION to Amend the Scheduling Order and MOTION for Additional Discovery: Hearing set for 9/21/2021 at 09:30 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge William E Duffin. Participants shall call the court's conference line at 888-278-0296 and use access code 8322317# to join the call. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DECLARATION of Nicholas DeStefanis (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiffs' 1st Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production, #2 Exhibit 2 - Defendant's Answers and Objections to Plaintiffs' 1st Interrogatories and Requests for Production, #3 Exhibit 3 - Letter from Atty Harmeyer to Atty Brennan, #4 Exhibit 4 - Emails re Redacted Records, #5 Exhibit 5 - Plaintiffs' 2nd Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production, #6 Exhibit 6 - Email re Discovery Plan, #7 Exhibit 7 - Email re Discovery and Scheduling, #8 Exhibit 8 - List of Depositions)(Harmeyer, Ronald)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Brian Herbst . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 BRIEF in Support filed by All Plaintiffs re #21 MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order . (Harmeyer, Ronald)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Amend the Scheduling Order and for Leave to File Additional Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Harmeyer, Ronald). Added MOTION for Discovery on 9/14/2021 (lz).
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re #20 MOTION to Amend scheduling order and serve additional discovery filed by Plaintiffs. The attachments to this document should have been filed as separate entries and should be re-filed. Also, Exhibit 4 to the declaration of Nicholas DeStefanis (ECF No 20-7) is not formatted properly and cannot be viewed. Please ensure when re-filing that it is properly formatted. Also, when attaching exhibits to a main document, please identify them beyond just an exhibit number. Please refer to the policies and procedures for electronic case filing and the user manual found at www.wied.uscourts.gov (lz)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct scheduling order and serve additional discovery by All Plaintiffs. Attachments to be refiled (Attachments: #1 plaintiffs' brief in support of motion, #2 Affidavit of Brian Herbst, #3 Declaration of Nicholas DeStefanis, #4 DeStefanis Aff Exh 1, #5 DeStefanis Aff Exh 2, #6 DeStefanis Aff Exh 3, #7 DeStefanis Aff Exh 4, #8 DeStefanis Aff Exh 5, #9 DeStefanis Aff Exh 6, #10 DeStefanis Aff Exh 7, #11 DeStefanis Aff Exh 8)(Harmeyer, Ronald) Added MOTION for Discovery on 9/14/2021 (lz). Modified on 9/14/2021 (lz) Modified on 9/14/2021 (lz).
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 2/18/2021 GRANTING #18 Joint Motion for Protective Order. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Caterpillar Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McGaver, Steven) Modified on 2/17/2021 (lz).
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 2/17/2021. Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 3/17/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 6/17/2021. Plaintiffs' Expert Witness List due by 10/17/2021. Depositions of plaintiffs' experts to be completed by 12/17/2021. Defendant's Expert Witness List due by 1/17/2022. Depositions of Defendant's experts to be completed by 3/17/2022. Discovery due by 3/17/2022. Settlement discussions to be completed by 4/17/2022. Summary Judgment Motions due by 5/3/2022. Daubert motions due by 5/3/2022. The court will schedule a telephonic scheduling conference to discuss further scheduling if no summary judgment motions are filed or if resolution of the summary judgment motions does not dispose of the case in its entirety. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William E Duffin: R16 Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 2/17/2021. Deadlines set. Scheduling order to be entered. (Tape #ATT Conference 9:31 - 9:41 am) (lz)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge William E Duffin on 2/16/2021. The parties' motion for a protective order (ECF No #14 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICRE. A proposed protective order prepared for the court's signature must accompany a joint motion for a protective order. The proposed order must fully restate the terms of the parties agreed protective order. The proposed order must be filed on the docket and submitted to the court in Word format. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Proposed joint stipulated protective order by Caterpillar Inc. (McGaver, Steven)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by Caterpillar Inc. (McGaver, Steven)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael B Hunter on behalf of Caterpillar Inc. Attorney(s) appearing: Michael B. Hunter (Hunter, Michael)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 2/17/2021 at 09:30 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge William E Duffin. A Rule 26(f) report shall be electronically filed no later than 2/12/2021. Participants shall call the court's conference line at 888-278-0296 and enter access code 8322317# to join the call. (cc: all counsel)(lz)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE ON CONSENT signed by Judge J P Stadtmueller on 1/29/2021. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge William E Duffin for all further proceedings. Judge J P Stadtmueller no longer assigned to case. (cc: all counsel)(jm)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Caterpillar Inc. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (McGaver, Steven)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE from the clerk to Defendant's Counsel requesting that the Consent/Refusal form to Magistrate Judge William E. Duffin be filed within 14 days; the form is available #here. (bx)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DISCLOSURE Statement by Caterpillar Inc. (McGaver, Steven)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Caterpillar Inc.(McGaver, Steven)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven C McGaver on behalf of Caterpillar Inc. Attorney(s) appearing: Steven C. McGaver (McGaver, Steven)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE by All Plaintiffs Upon Caterpillar, Inc. (Harmeyer, Ronald) Modified on 1/5/2021 (bx).
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by All Plaintiffs. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (Harmeyer, Ronald)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge J P Stadtmueller; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Duffin to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. (jcl)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Opening Modification(s); The following modification(s) have been made to your case entry: The nature of suit has been modified. One or more party names have been modified, do not add addresses to party names - please remember to follow the Party Name Guidelines found on our website. ; Please refer to the # attorney case opening instructions, the # summons instructions and the # party name guidelines found in the user manual for further guidance (bx)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to Caterpillar Inc. (bx)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DISCLOSURE Statement by All Plaintiffs. (Harmeyer, Ronald)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by All Plaintiffs (Harmeyer, Ronald)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against Caterpillar Inc by Kelly Leibfried, Sentry Insurance A Mutual Company. ( Filing Fee PAID $402 receipt number AWIEDC-3675195)(Harmeyer, Ronald) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/21/2020: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jcl).

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Defendant: Caterpillar Inc
Represented By: Steven C McGaver
Represented By: Michael B Hunter
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