South Carolina District Court
Judge:Jacquelyn D Austin
Case #: 0:23-cv-04775
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability
Case Filed:Sep 25, 2023
Terminated:Oct 15, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Mar 23, 2024 5:02 AM EDT
Cross Claimant
Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC
Represented By
John Douglas Elliott
Murphy And Grantland (col)
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Everett Augustus Kendall, II
Murphy And Grantland (col)
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Cross Defendant
Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc.
Defendant
Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc.
Represented By
Stratton Lee Stone
Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr And Smith PA
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Marshall Patterson Walker
Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr And Smith PA
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Defendant
Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC
Represented By
John Douglas Elliott
Murphy And Grantland (col)
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Everett Augustus Kendall, II
Murphy And Grantland (col)
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Plaintiff
Cheryl Byers
Represented By
Graham Lee Newman
Chappell Chappell And Newman Attorneys LLC
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Mark Dale Chappell, Sr
Chappell Smith And Arden
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Plaintiff
Robert Byers
Represented By
Graham Lee Newman
Chappell Chappell And Newman Attorneys LLC
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Mark Dale Chappell, Sr
Chappell Smith And Arden
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Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
48 48 misc Judgment Tue 10/15 4:07 PM
JUDGMENT: judgment is entered in favor of the defendant and cross-defendant, Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc. The plaintiffs, Cheryl Byers and Robert Byers, shall take nothing of the defendant, Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc., and this action is dismissed with prejudice as to that defendant. (apsn)
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47 47 1 pgs order Order Tue 10/15 3:24 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE without costs and without prejudice to the right of either party, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reinstate the action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on 10/15/2024. (apsn)
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
46 46 notice Notice of Settlement Thu 10/10 2:16 PM
NOTICE of Settlement and Request for Rubin Order by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc., Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC (Kendall, Everett)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
44 44 9 pgs order Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Thu 09/26 3:01 PM
OPINION AND ORDER:Bobkat' s motion for judgment on the pleadings Doc. 31 is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs' claims against Bobkat and Pinnacle's cross claim against Bobkat are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on 9/26/2024.(apsn)
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Friday, August 16, 2024
43 43 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 08/16 3:12 PM
FOURTH AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Plaintiffs' ID of Expert Witness due by 12/27/2024, Defendants' ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 1/24/2025, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 2/14/2025, Discovery due by 3/14/2025, Motions due by 4/11/2025, case to be called during the July 2025 term of court, and Mediation Due by 3/21/2025, and Rule 56 Conference Deadline 4/4/2025. ( 42 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct granted). Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on August 16, 2024. (ahil, )
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
42 42 motion Amend/Correct Thu 08/15 4:55 PM
Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by Cheryl Byers, Robert Byers. Response to Motion due by 8/29/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Newman, Graham)
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Friday, May 24, 2024
41 41 order Confidentiality Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 05/24 1:50 PM
CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. ( 39 Consent MOTION for Confidentiality Order granted.) Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on May 24, 2024. (ahil)
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
40 40 misc Entry Deletion Wed 05/22 3:46 PM
DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBERS to 37 and 38 Reason: Refiled by filer to correct multiple errors. Corrected Filing Document Number39 . Modified filing date to that of original filing: 5/20/2024. Response due date modified to that of original filing: 6/3/2024 (ahil)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
39 39 motion Confidentiality Order Wed 05/22 11:17 AM
Consent MOTION for Confidentiality Order by Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 6/3/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Elliott, John) Modified on 5/22/2024 to correct original filing date and response due date. (ahil)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Confidentiality Order
38 38 motion Confidentiality Order Mon 05/20 3:13 PM
Consent MOTION for Confidentiality Order by Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 6/3/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Elliott, John)
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Att: 1 Supporting Documents Motion for Entry of Confidentiality Order
37 37 motion Confidentiality Order Mon 05/20 2:34 PM
Consent MOTION for Confidentiality Order by Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 6/3/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order.(Elliott, John)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
36 36 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Wed 04/17 4:10 PM
THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Plaintiffs' ID of Expert Witness due by 8/28/2024, Defendants' ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 9/27/2024, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 10/11/2024, Discovery due by 11/8/2024, Motions due by 12/16/2024, Jury Selection Deadline 3/31/2025, Mediation Due by 11/15/2024, and Rule 56 Conference Deadline 12/2/2024. ( 35 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 23 Scheduling Order granted.) Signed by the Honorable Jacquelyn D. Austin on April 14, 2024. (ahil)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
35 35 motion Amend/Correct Mon 04/15 11:33 AM
Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct23 Scheduling Order,, by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc.. Response to Motion due by 4/29/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Walker, Marshall)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
33 33 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 03/18 4:55 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re31 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Response filed by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc..(Walker, Marshall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3
Monday, March 11, 2024
32 32 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 03/11 5:15 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re31 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Response filed by Cheryl Byers, Robert Byers.Reply to Response to Motion due by 3/18/2024 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.(Newman, Graham)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A--Requests for Production,
Att: 2 Exhibit B--Rule 56(d) Affidavit
Monday, February 26, 2024
31 31 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Mon 02/26 4:56 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc.. Response to Motion due by 3/11/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Walker, Marshall)
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Att: 1 Memo in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
30 30 misc Case Reassigned CV Tue 02/13 1:58 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Honorable Jacquelyn D Austin. Judge Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis no longer assigned to the case. (dist, )
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
29 29 answer Reply to Crossclaim Tue 01/23 5:07 PM
REPLY to Crossclaim13 by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc..(Walker, Marshall)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Articles of Incorporation,
Att: 2 Exhibit Articles of Amendment,
Att: 3 Exhibit Articles of Dissolution,
Att: 4 Exhibit Affidavit of Publication,
Att: 5 Exhibit Asset Purhcase Agreement
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
28 28 misc Reply Not to a Motion Wed 01/17 2:24 PM
REPLY by Pinnacle Converting Equipment And Services, LLC to Standing Order Regarding Removed Cases . (Kendall, Everett) Modified to edit text on 1/17/2024 (cbru, )
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
27 27 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 01/10 3:50 PM
TEXT ORDER: The parties' attention is directed to the Court's Standing Order Regarding All Removed Cases Assigned to Judge Mary Geiger Lewis, located on the District Court's website at http://www.scd.uscourts.gov/Forms/Special_Instructions/Lewis_Standing%20_Order_Regarding_Removed_Cases.pdf. Not later than seven days from the entry of this Text Order, Defendant(s) shall file the information mandated by the Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Related [+] Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 1/10/2024. (cbru, )
Related: [-] ply due by 1/17/2024
26 26 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Wed 01/10 12:30 PM
Amended Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc..(Walker, Marshall)
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25 25 order Order Wed 01/10 10:39 AM
TEXT ORDER: This case having been recently reassigned to the undersigned district judge, the parties' attention is hereby directed to the new controlling scheduling and mediation orders. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 1/10/2024. (cbru, )
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24 24 order Mediation Order Wed 01/10 10:37 AM
MEDIATION ORDER. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 1/10/2024. (cbru, )
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23 23 order Scheduling Order Wed 01/10 10:37 AM
SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 4/1/2024, Plaintiff ID of Expert Witness due by 4/30/2024, Defendant ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 5/30/2024, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 5/30/2024, Discovery due by 7/29/2024, Motion in Limine due by 11/8/2024, Motions due by 8/13/2024, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 10/28/2024, Jury Selection Deadline 12/2/2024, Mediation Due by 10/15/2024. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 1/10/2024. (cbru, ) Modified to edit text on 1/10/2024 (cbru, )
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Tuesday, January 09, 2024
22 22 misc Entry Deletion Tue 01/09 5:39 PM
DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 14. Reason: Incorrect filing event used. Corrected Filing Document Number21 . Modified filing date to that of original filing: 12/19/2023. Response due date modified to that of original filing: N/A. (cbru, )
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20 20 notice Notice Other Tue 01/09 5:30 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE: Defendant Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc., is reminded that Local Rule 26.01 includes Interrogatory H to be answered in any action in which jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). Please file an answer to this interrogatory no later than January 23, 2024. (cbru, )
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18 18 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Tue 01/09 4:40 PM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc..(Walker, Marshall)
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17 17 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 01/09 4:36 PM
ANSWER to10 Amended Complaint by Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc.(Walker, Marshall) Modified to edit text on 1/9/2024 (cbru, )
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Articles of Incorporation,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Articles of Amendment,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - Articles of Dissolution,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Publication
16 16 misc Case Reassigned CV Tue 01/09 2:23 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge Mary Geiger Lewis. Judge Terry L Wooten no longer assigned to the case. (suro, )
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
15 15 order Scheduling Order Wed 12/27 1:33 PM
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 4/1/2024, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 5/10/2024, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 6/21/2024, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 10/4/2024, Discovery due by 9/20/2024, Motions due by 11/17/2024, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 12/13/2024, Jury Selection Deadline 1/20/2025, Mediation Due by 12/13/2024, Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 12/26/2023. (jpet, )
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
21 21 service Summons Returned Executed - Complaint Served Tue 01/09 5:38 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cheryl Byers, Robert Byers. Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc. served on 11/27/2023, answer due 12/18/2023. Refiled by the Clerk to correct event type. (cbru, )
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Att: 1 Affidavit of Service
14 14 service Certificate of Service Tue 12/19 4:50 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cheryl Byers ON BOBKAT PINNACLE INC. (Newman, Graham)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
13 13 cmp Crossclaim Amended Answer to Complaint Tue 12/12 3:43 PM
AMENDED ANSWER to Amended Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc. by Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC. (Kendall, Everett)
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
12 12 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 11/21 11:38 AM
ANSWER to10 Amended Complaint by Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC.(Elliott, John)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
11 11 service Summons Issued Tue 11/14 1:04 PM
Summons Issued as to Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc.. (kbos)
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Friday, November 10, 2023
10 10 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 11/10 5:57 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC, Bobkat Pinnacle, Inc., filed by Cheryl Byers, Robert Byers. Service due by 2/8/2024 (Newman, Graham)
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Att: 1 Summons
Monday, November 06, 2023
8 8 discov Rule 26(f) Report Mon 11/06 3:59 PM
Joint Rule 26(f) Report by Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC.(Kendall, Everett)
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Monday, October 02, 2023
7 7 order Scheduling Order Mon 10/02 2:52 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER:Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 10/23/2023, 26(a) Initial Disclosures due by 11/6/2023, Rule 26 Report due by 11/6/2023, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 11/28/2023, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 12/28/2023, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 1/29/2024, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 7/2/2024, Discovery due by 5/17/2024, Motions due by 5/31/2024, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 7/2/2024, Jury Selection Deadline 8/1/2024, Mediation Due by 7/2/2024, Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on October 2, 2023. (kbos)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 10/02 12:50 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Dale Chappell, Sr on behalf of Cheryl Byers, Robert Byers (Chappell, Mark)
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Friday, September 29, 2023
5 5 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Fri 09/29 3:46 PM
Plaintiffs' Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Cheryl Byers.(Newman, Graham)
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4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 09/29 2:33 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC.(Elliott, John)
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Monday, September 25, 2023
2 2 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Wed 09/27 2:24 PM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC.(kbos)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Wed 09/27 2:23 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Court of Common Pleas York County, case number 2023-CP 46-2534 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ASCDC-11337748), filed by Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services LLC.(kbos)
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Att: 1 State Court Documents