LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC et al v. CHONG
| Pennsylvania Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | John M Gallagher |
| Case #: | 5:22-cv-00664 |
| Nature of Suit | 320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
| Case Filed: | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Last checked: Sunday Aug 21, 2022 4:54 AM EDT |
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Counter Claimant
Mr. ALBERT CHONG
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Counter Defendant
CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS
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Counter Defendant
LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC
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Defendant
Mr. ALBERT CHONG
797 Cocalico Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508 |
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Plaintiff
LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC
625 Barksdale Road Suite 113
Newark, DE 19711 |
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Plaintiff
CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS
23401 Boat Dock Drive
Lewes, DE 19958 |
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| Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | ||
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Stipulation and Order
Mon 12/12 4:12 PM
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 12/12/22. 12/12/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) |
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Mon 12/12 11:20 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC. (LINSE, JESSICA) (Main Document 23 replaced on 12/12/2022 with permission from Chambers) (lisad, ) |
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| Monday, October 24, 2022 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Mon 10/24 4:35 PM
SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 3/8/2023 01:30 AM IN Cahn 4B BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER. DISCOVERY DUE BY 11/18/2022. JURY SELECTION SET FOR 3/17/2023 09:00 AM IN Courtroom TBD BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER. MOTION IN LIMINE DUE BY 2/20/2023. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 12/5/2022. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 2/13/2023. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 2/13/2023. TRIAL DATE SET FOR 3/20/2023 09:00 AM IN Cahn 4B BEFORE HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 10/24/22. 10/24/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) |
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Letter
Mon 10/24 12:32 PM
Letter dated 10/24/22 (Joint Request for Extension) by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC. (VERNICK, SCOTT) |
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| Friday, September 30, 2022 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Mon 10/03 8:41 AM
JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 9/30/22. 10/3/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) Modified on 10/3/2022 (er) |
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Stipulation
Fri 09/30 11:32 AM
STIPULATION (Joint) by Albert Chong and by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC. (LINSE, JESSICA) |
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| Thursday, September 08, 2022 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference
Thu 09/08 11:09 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER: a Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/8/22. Court Reporter: None. (er) |
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| Thursday, July 14, 2022 | ||
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answer
Answer to Counterclaim
Thu 07/14 2:28 PM
ANSWER to16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC.(LINSE, JESSICA) |
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| Thursday, June 23, 2022 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint Counterclaim
Thu 06/23 10:04 AM
Defendant, Albert Chong's ANSWER to Complaint , New Matter , First COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by ALBERT CHONG.(DUTKO, CHARLES) |
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| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Wed 06/15 9:09 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER THAT THE PARTIES SHALL MEET AND CONFER NO LATER THAN JUNE 27, 2022, TO DISCUSS SETTING ASIDE DATES FOR DEPOSITIONS. ALL MOTIONS TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT AND TO JOIN OR ADD ADDITIONAL PARTIES SHALL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE JULY 22, 2022. A STATUS CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M., ETC. ALL FACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 21, 2022, ETC. MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DAUBERT MOTIONS, IF ANY, SHALL BE FILED BY NOVEMBER 21, 2022, ETC. NO LATER THAN JANUARY 30, 2023 EACH PARTY SHALL FILE WITH THE CLERK OF COURT A PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM, ETC. ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE SHALL BE FILED NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6, 2023, ETC. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023, AT 1:30 P.M., IN COURTROOM 4B, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED AT 504 WEST HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18101, ETC. JURY SELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M., AT THE JAMES A. BYRNE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106, IN A COURTROOM TO BE DETERMINED. THE JURY TRIAL WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023, AT 9:00 A.M., IN COURTROOM 4B, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT LOCATED AT 504 WEST HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18101. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 6/15/22. 6/15/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) |
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| Thursday, June 09, 2022 | ||
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Initial
Thu 06/09 2:09 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER: an In Person Pretrial Conference held on 6/9/22. Court Reporter: None. (er) |
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| Wednesday, June 08, 2022 | ||
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Stipulation and Order
Wed 06/08 4:47 PM
STIPULATED ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 6/8/22. 6/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) |
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| Friday, June 03, 2022 | ||
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Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Fri 06/03 10:26 AM
ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOHN M. GALLAGHER ON 6/2/22.6/3/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) Modified on 6/3/2022 (er) |
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| Thursday, June 02, 2022 | ||
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Report Of
Thu 06/02 2:56 PM
Report Of Joint Rule 26(f) by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC. (VERNICK, SCOTT) |
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| Friday, April 29, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Fri 04/29 10:05 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. TAKE NOTICE, that a Rule 16 Conference, in the above case has been set as follows: Lead counsel shall appear for a Rule 16 conference in the above-captioned matter on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM, at the United States District Court located at 504 West Hamilton Street, Suite 4701, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Counsel are required to meet and confer pursuant to Rule 26(f) and to complete and submit to the Court the Joint Rule 26(f) Report no later than Monday, May 30, 2022, etc. (er) |
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| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Thu 04/28 2:29 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re8 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC. (VERNICK, SCOTT) |
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| Thursday, April 14, 2022 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Thu 04/14 2:24 PM
First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by ALBERT CHONG.Memorandum, Certificate of Service.(DUTKO, CHARLES) |
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 04/14 2:21 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by CHARLES E DUTKO, JR on behalf of ALBERT CHONG (DUTKO, CHARLES) |
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| Friday, April 08, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 04/08 11:09 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LINSE on behalf of CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC with Certificate of Service(LINSE, JESSICA) |
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| Thursday, April 07, 2022 | ||
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Disclosure Statement Form 7.1
Thu 04/07 1:07 PM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC.(HUH, JOHN) |
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| Friday, April 01, 2022 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 04/01 2:25 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by SCOTT M. VERNICK on behalf of CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC with Certificate of Service(VERNICK, SCOTT) |
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| Thursday, March 31, 2022 | ||
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Affidavit of Service
Thu 03/31 10:00 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by James Scott re: served Summons upon Albert Chong, 11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842 by Personal on 03/25/2022 (HUH, JOHN) |
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| Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | ||
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Exhibit
Wed 02/23 5:02 PM
EXHIBIT CORRECTED DESIGNATION FORM by CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS, LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC.. (HUH, JOHN) |
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Attorney Required Forms
Wed 02/23 9:31 AM
Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file Completed Designation Form in this case using the Exhibit docket event. (sbt) |
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Summons Issued
Fri 02/25 11:26 AM
Summons Issued as to ALBERT CHONG. Forwarded To: Counsel on 2/23/22 (mas) |
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| Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | ||
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Complaint (Attorney)
Tue 02/22 11:19 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APAEDC-15740048.), filed by LIBERTY ELEVATOR EXPERTS, LLC, CHRISTOPHER M. DODDS.(HUH, JOHN) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Exhibit 2,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Exhibit 3,
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Att: 4
Exhibit Exhibit 4,
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Att: 5
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Att: 6
Exhibit Exhibit 6,
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Att: 7
Exhibit Exhibit 7,
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Att: 8
Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 9
Designation Form Designation Form
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