Indiana Northern District Court
Judge:Holly A Brady
Referred: Susan L Collins
Case #: 1:24-cv-00562
Nature of Suit110 Contract - Insurance
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Case Filed:Dec 26, 2024
Case in other court:Circuit Court of Wabbash County, 85D01-2411-PL-000853
Last checked: Sunday Feb 09, 2025 5:53 AM EST
Defendant
Westfield Insurance Company
Represented By
Scott Wing
Leahy Eisenberg & Fraenkel Ltd
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Plaintiff
Wabash Welding Services, Inc.
Represented By
Michael L Schultz
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse Llp - Ind/in
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Plaintiff
Christopher Fairchild
Represented By
Michael L Schultz
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse Llp - Ind/in
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Plaintiff
Amber Price
Represented By
Michael L Schultz
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse Llp - Ind/in
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Plaintiff
TK Holdings, LLC
Represented By
Michael L Schultz
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse Llp - Ind/in
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Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
22 22 notice Notice - Other Tue 03/18 5:01 PM
NOTICE by Christopher Fairchild, Amber Price, TK Holdings, LLC, Wabash Welding Services, Inc. of Selection of Mediator (Schultz, Michael)
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
21 21 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Thu 03/13 12:01 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Parties are ordered to file a notice advising of their selection of a mediator (ECF 19,20) on or before 3/20/2025. Text entry order.(mr)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
20 20 order Scheduling Order Tue 02/04 2:16 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Court sets the following deadlines pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b). The parties will exchange the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by 4/25/2025. The last date for the completion of all fact and expert discovery is 4/27/2026. The serving of reports from retained experts under Rule 26(a)(2) are due from Plaintiffs by 12/26/2025; and from Defendant by 1/26/2026. Supplementation under Rule 26(e) due every six weeks until trial. The last date to seek leave of Court to amend the pleadings as to Plaintiffs is 2/21/2025; as to Defendant is 6/26/2025. The deadline to file any dispositive motions is 5/27/2026. The parties are to file a notice with the Court advising of their selection of a mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 2/4/25. (nhc)
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19 19 minutes Pretrial Conference - Preliminary - customized ddls & hrgs Tue 02/04 10:14 AM
TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 2/4/2025 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Plas appeared by atty Michael Schultz. Dft appeared by atty Scott Wing. The11 Report of the Parties Planning Meeting is approved in all respects (except establishment of a trial date). Parties are directed to file a notice with the Court advising of their selection of a mediator. Magistrate Consent forms due by 2/25/2025. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr)
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18 18 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 02/04 9:40 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by TK Holdings, LLC, Wabash Welding Services, Inc., Christopher Fairchild, Amber Price. (Schultz, Michael)
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Friday, January 31, 2025
17 17 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 01/31 3:11 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Pla Wabash Welding Services, Incs15 Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement is still deficient under FRCP 7.1(a)(2) and General Order 2023-06 in that it fails to properly state its citizenship for diversity jurisdiction purposes, which is determined by its state of incorporation and the location of its principal place of business. Pla Wabash Welding Services Inc. is ordered to file a second amended disclosure statement on or before 2/7/2025. Text entry order. (mr)
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utility Terminate Deadlines/Hearings Fri 01/31 7:49 AM
Corporate Disclosure Deadline terminated per filing of DE15 . (sej)
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
16 16 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 01/30 4:47 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Westfield Insurance Company.(Wing, Scott)
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15 15 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 01/30 2:34 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by TK Holdings, LLC, Wabash Welding Services, Inc., Christopher Fairchild, Amber Price. (Schultz, Michael)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
14 14 order Order ~Util - Set Hearings 1 - Terminate Hearings Fri 01/24 11:22 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The Court on its own motion VACATES the telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/27/2025 at 10:00 am and RESETS it for 2/4/2025 at 10:00 am. To connect to the conference, Parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID: 161 6325 2172#, push # to skip entry of participant ID and enter passcode 039039# at least five minutes before the conference start time. Text entry order. (mr)
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13 13 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Fri 01/24 10:05 AM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins:12 Plaintiffs' Corporate Disclosure Statement as to Wabash Welding Services, Inc. is noncompliant with FRCP 7.1 and General Order 2023-06. Plaintiff, Wabash Welding Services, Inc. is ordered to file an amended corporate disclosure statement on or before 1/30/2025. Text entry order.(mr)
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
12 12 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 01/22 11:03 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by TK Holdings, LLC, Wabash Welding Services, Inc., Christopher Fairchild, Amber Price. (Schultz, Michael)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
11 11 misc Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting Tue 01/21 5:29 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Schultz, Michael)
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10 10 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 01/21 4:00 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Westfield Insurance Company. (Wing, Scott)
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9 9 misc Statement Tue 01/21 1:45 PM
STATEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT . (Wing, Scott)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
8 8 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 01/15 1:09 PM
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: Plaintiffs and Defendant are each ordered to file disclosure statements in accordance with FRCP 7.1(a)(2) and General Order 2023-06 by 1/22/2025. Text entry order.(mr)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
7 7 3 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Tue 01/14 1:51 PM
ORDER: Defendant is AFFORDED to and including 1/21/2025 to file a supplemental jurisdictional statement that adequately articulates each party's citizenship. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 1/14/25. (jld)
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Thursday, January 02, 2025
6 6 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Thu 01/02 4:26 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Westfield Insurance Company. (Wing, Scott)
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Monday, December 30, 2024
5 5 misc Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard with pptc - form will be generated Mon 12/30 2:01 PM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr)
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4 4 notice Notice of Hearing/Deadlines Mon 12/30 2:00 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/27/2025 at 10:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. To connect to the conference, Parties should dial 833-568-8864, enter meeting ID: 161 6325 2172#, push # to skip entry of participant ID and enter passcode 039039# at least five minutes before the conference start time.(mr)
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Friday, December 27, 2024
utility Add and Terminate Judges Fri 12/27 9:53 AM
Chief Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. **NEW CASE** (ash)
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 12/26 2:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Wing on behalf of Westfield Insurance Company (Wing, Scott)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Thu 12/26 1:53 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AINNDC-5773861.) from Wabash County, in, Cause No. 85D01-2411-PL-000853, filed by Westfield Insurance Company.(Wing, Scott)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
Saturday, November 16, 2024
3 3 cmp State Court Complaint Fri 12/27 9:50 AM
STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed in Wabash Superior Court, 85D01-2411-PL-000853 against Westfield Insurance Company, filed by Amber Price, TK Holdings, LLC, Christopher Fairchild, Wabash Welding Services, Inc.(ash)
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