REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIM FORM BY EE HOONG LIANG AND CHIA CHEY LONG ALICE R. SENECHAL , Magistrate Judge . In this class action, the plaintiffs alleged professional negligence in connection with plaintiffs' investments in a securities offering called North Dakota Developments, LLC (NDD). Plaintiffs claimed NDD "raised over $62 million from investors in the United States and across the world by selling interests — securities — in the supposed development of short-term...
ORDER ON MOTIONS DANIEL L. HOVLAND , District Judge . Before the Court is the Defendants Daniel Plote and Daniel Plote d/b/a River Aggregates, LLC's (collectively "River Aggregates") motion for summary judgment filed on July 31, 2018. See Doc. No. 102. The Plaintiff, Justin Rice, filed a response in opposition to the motion on September 21, 2018. See Doc. No. 107. River Aggregates filed a reply brief on October 11, 2018. See Doc. No. 111. Also before the Court is Defendant North Star...
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Peter D. Welte , Chief Judge . Before the Court is a motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company ("Grinnell") on October 11, 2019. Doc. No. 27. Plaintiff Jared M. Carpenter ("Carpenter") responded in opposition on November 1, 2019. Doc. No. 29. Grinnell filed a reply brief on November 15, 2019. Doc. No. 30. Grinnell requests that the Court rule as a matter of law that Grinnell is not obligated to...
ORDER FOR RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING AND RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, AND ORDER RE RESOLUTION OF DISCOVERY DISPUTES CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED : RULE 26(f) MEETING & RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE The court shall hold a Rule 16(b) initial pretrial scheduling/discovery conference on January 29, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No. (877) 810-9415...
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . The court shall hold a status conference with the parties by telephone at 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2020. To participate in the conference, counsel should call Tel. No. (877) 810-9415 and enter access code 8992581. IT IS SO ORDERED.
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED: A mid-discovery status conference will be held before the magistrate judge on February 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be conducted via telephone conference. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No.: (877) 810-9415 Access Code: 8992581
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED: A final pretrial conference will be held before the magistrate judge on April 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be conducted via telephone conference. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No.: (877) 810-9415 Access Code: 8992581 PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Prior to the date of the final pretrial conference, counsel shall confer in...
ORDER FOR RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING AND RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, AND ORDER RE RESOLUTION OF DISCOVERY DISPUTES CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED : RULE 26(f) MEETING & RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE The court shall hold a Rule 16(b) initial pretrial scheduling/discovery conference on January 27, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No.: (877) 810-9415...
ORDER FOR STATUS CONFERENCE CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . A status conference will be held before the magistrate judge on June 9, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be conducted via telephone conference. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No. (877) 810-9415 Access Code: 8992581 IT IS SO ORDERED.
ORDER FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED: A final pretrial conference will be held before the magistrate judge on September 21, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The conference will be conducted via telephone conference. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No.: (877) 810-9415 Access Code: 8992581 PRIOR TO PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Prior to the date of the final pretrial...
ORDER CHARLES S. MILLER, JR. , Magistrate Judge . On December 20, 2019, the parties filed a Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice. The court ADOPTS the parties' stipulation (Doc. No. 41) and DISMISSES the above-captioned action with prejudice and without costs or disbursements to any party. IT IS SO ORDERED.
AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff KLX Energy Services LLC (" Plaintiff ") and Defendants Telos Industries, Inc. and Dustin Adams (collectively, " Defendants ," and together with Plaintiff, the " Parties " or individually " a Party ") anticipate that documents, testimony, information and tangible property containing or reflecting confidential, proprietary, commercially sensitive and/or trade secret information will be disclosed or produced during the...
ORDER GRANTING MOTION REQUESTING A SCHEDULING AND STATUS CONFERENCE CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . On July 26, 2016, the court held a scheduling conference with the parties. (Doc. No. 56). Based upon its discussion with the parties, court did not issue a scheduling order at that time. ( Id. ). On October 26, 2017, the court issued an order directing the parties to submit a case management plan by December 13, 2017. (Doc. No. 127). On December 15, 2017, the court held a status...
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO COMPEL CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . I. Background. Before the Court is a motion by Defendants to compel discovery. (Doc. No. 135). In the underlying case, Plaintiff's claims were acquired by assignment from two entities, identified here for clarity's sake as "World Fuels" and "Irving." World Fuels is an American corporation, while Irving is based in Canada. Plaintiff seeks recovery from Defendants under the Carmack Amendment for claims surrounding a...
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . On December 16, 2019, the court issued an order temporarily releasing defendant to his aunt for transport to the Parshall Resource Center for a chemical dependency evaluation. The order provided in relevant part that defendant was to return to Heart of America Correctional and Treatment Center ("HACTC") by 5:00 p.m. On December 18, 2019, the United States Marshal advised the court that, as of 1:00 p.m., defendant's ride had yet to arrive at...
ORDER FOR RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING AND RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, AND ORDER RE RESOLUTION OF DISCOVERY DISPUTES CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED : RULE 26(f) MEETING & RULE 16(b) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE The court shall hold a Rule 16(b) initial pretrial scheduling/discovery conference on December 23, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. CST. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No.: (877) 810-...
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . The plaintiff, Donald T. Johns ("Johns"), seeks judicial review of the Social Security Commissioner's denial of his request for a waiver of overpayment of Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 205(b). For the reasons set forth below, the decision of the ALJ is affirmed. I. BACKGROUND Johns was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp in 1976. (Tr. 99). Deemed to have a service-connected disability of...
ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED: A settlement conference will be held before the magistrate judge on February 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the U.S. Courthouse located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The conference shall be attended by all parties, together with trial counsel (if they are represented) for each party. An insured party need not attend unless the settlement decision will be made in part by the insured. When the...
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS ORDERED: The Magistrate Judge shall hold a status conference with the parties by telephone on May 7, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. To participate in the conference, counsel shall call the following number and enter the following access code: Tel. No.: (877) 810-9415 Access Code: 8992581
ORDER CLARE R. HOCHHALTER , Magistrate Judge . The court held a status conference with the parties by telephone on December 17, 2019. Pursuant to the parties' discussions, the deadline for filing motions to amend the pleadings to add claims for punitive damages shall be extended until May 8, 2020. IT IS SO ORDERED.
