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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-18
Status ORD MINORS CMP PET GRANTED/DSP
Type Product Liability
Docket 391 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Mcdonald, Katherine|Albright, Donna
Defendant Koch 33 Volk Llc|Penn State Health|Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center|Penn State Health Milton G Hershey Medical Center|Volkswagen Of America Inc|Volkswagen Group Of America Inc|Volkswagen Of America|Graco Children's Products Inc|Target Brands Inc|Target Corporation|Volkswagen Ag|Volkswagen Group|Volkswagen Corporation|Doe 1, John|Doe 2, John|Doe 3, John|Doe 4, John|Doe 5, John|Doe 6, John|Doe 7, John|Doe 8, John|Doe 9, John|Doe 10, John|Doe 11, John|Doe 12, John|Doe 13, John|Nornhold, Gregory|York Volkswagen Inc|Young Volkswagen Inc
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Judge

Hon. ANDERS, DANIEL J

Philadelphia County (PA)

Pennsylvania

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Docket Entries

  1. COMMENCEMENT CIVIL ACTION JURY
  2. COMPLAINT FILED NOTICE GIVEN
  3. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  4. WAITING TO LIST CASE MGMT CONF
  5. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL
  6. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL
  7. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE-CO COUNSEL
  8. SHERIFF'S SERVICE
  9. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  10. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  11. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  12. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  13. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  15. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  16. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  17. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  18. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  19. SHERIFF'S SERVICE
  20. SHERIFF'S SERVICE
  21. SHERIFF'S SERVICE
  22. SHERIFF'S SERVICE
  23. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  24. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  25. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  26. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  27. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  28. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  29. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  30. MISCELLANEOUS MOTION/PETITION
  31. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  32. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  33. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  34. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  35. NOTICE OF INTENT/PARCP 1042.6
  36. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  37. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  38. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  39. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  40. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  41. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  42. ANSWER TO PRELIMINARY OBJCTNS
  43. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  44. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  45. MOTION ASSIGNED
  46. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  47. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  48. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  49. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  50. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  51. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  52. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  53. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  54. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  55. MISCELLANEOUS MOTION/PETITION
  56. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  57. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  58. LISTED FOR CASE MGMT CONF
  59. NOTICE GIVEN
  60. CASE RESCHEDULED BY COURT
  61. CASE RESCHEDULED BY COURT
  62. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  63. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  64. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  65. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  66. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  67. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  68. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  69. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  70. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  71. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  72. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  73. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  74. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  75. NOTICE GIVEN
  76. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  77. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  78. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  79. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  80. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  81. PRAECIPE TO SUPPL/ATTACH FILED
  82. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  83. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  84. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  85. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  86. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  87. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  88. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  89. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  90. CERTIFICATION FILED
  91. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  92. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  93. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  94. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  95. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  96. MOTION ASSIGNED
  97. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  98. CASE MGMT CONFERENCE COMPLETED
  99. CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER ISSUED
  100. LISTED-PROJ. SETTLEMENT CONF.
  101. LISTED-PROJ. PRE-TRIAL CONF
  102. LISTED FOR TRIAL
  103. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  104. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  105. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  106. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  107. MOTION ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  108. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  109. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  110. MOTION ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  111. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  112. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  113. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  114. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  115. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  116. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  117. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  118. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  119. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  120. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
  121. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  122. MOTION ASSIGNED
  123. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  124. SUGGESTION OF DEATH
  125. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  126. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  127. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  128. MOTION TO AMEND
  129. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  130. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  131. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
  132. CERTIFICATION FILED
  133. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  134. MOTION/PETITION REPLY FILED
  135. MOTION ASSIGNED
  136. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  137. WITHDRAWAL/ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  138. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  139. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  140. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  141. CERTIFICATION FILED
  142. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  143. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  144. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  145. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  146. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  147. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  148. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  149. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  150. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  151. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  152. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  153. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  154. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  155. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  156. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  157. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  158. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  159. PRAECIPE-SUBSTITUTE/ATTACH
  160. WITHDRAWAL/ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  161. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE CMPLT
  162. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  163. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  164. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  165. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  166. MOTION ASSIGNMENT UPDATED
  167. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  168. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  169. PRAE-WITHDRAW PRELIM OBJECTNS
  170. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
  171. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  172. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  173. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  174. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE FILED
  175. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  176. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  177. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  178. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  179. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  180. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  181. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  182. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  183. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  184. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  185. REPLY TO NEW MATTER & CROSSCLA
  186. MOTION RESPONSE DATE UPDATED
  187. ANSWER TO PRELIMINARY OBJCTNS
  188. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  189. RULE ISSUED
  190. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  191. PREL OBJECT-RESP DATE UPDATED
  192. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  193. ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED
  194. JURY TRIAL PERFECTED
  195. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  196. WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
  197. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  198. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  199. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  200. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  201. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  202. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
  203. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  204. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  205. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  206. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  207. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  208. REPLY TO CROSSCLAIM
  209. REPLY TO NEW MATTER
  210. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  211. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  212. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  213. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  214. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  215. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  216. BRIEF-PRELIM. OBJECT. FILED
  217. PRELIM OBJECTIONS ASSIGNED
  218. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  219. LISTED 1-YR STAT CONF
  220. NOTICE GIVEN
  221. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  222. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  223. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  224. CERTIFICATION FILED
  225. STIPULATION FILED
  226. STIPULATION FILED
  227. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  228. STIPULATION ASSIGNED
  229. STIPULATION APPROVED
  230. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  231. STIPULATION APPROVED
  232. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  233. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  234. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  235. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  236. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  237. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  238. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  239. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  240. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  241. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  242. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  243. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  244. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  245. MOTION ASSIGNED
  246. OTHER EVENT CANCELLED
  247. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  248. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  249. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  250. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  251. MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED
  252. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  253. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  254. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  255. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  256. MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED
  257. STIPULATION FILED
  258. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  259. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  260. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  261. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  262. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  263. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  264. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  265. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  266. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  267. STIPULATION DENIED
  268. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  269. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  270. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  271. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  272. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  273. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  274. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  275. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  276. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  277. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  278. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  279. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  280. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  281. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  282. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  283. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  284. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  285. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  286. CERTIFICATION FILED
  287. MOT-FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
  288. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  289. MOTION ASSIGNED
  290. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  291. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  292. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  293. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  294. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  295. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  296. LISTED FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
  297. NOTICE GIVEN
  298. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  299. MOTION/PETITION/STIP WITHDRAWN
  300. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  301. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  302. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  303. MOT-FOR EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF
  304. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  305. MOTION ASSIGNED
  306. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  307. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  308. REVISED CASE MGMT ORDER ISSUED
  309. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  310. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  311. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  312. DISCOVERY MOTION DISMISSED
  313. DISCOVERY MOTION FILED
  314. CERT MOTION IS CONTESTED
  315. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  316. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  317. ANSWER (MOTION/PETITION) FILED
  318. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  319. MOT-APP & DIST OF MINOR'S COMP
  320. NOT-RESP-PARCP 2039,2064,2206
  321. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  322. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  323. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  324. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  325. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  326. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  327. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  328. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  329. MOTION/PETITION REPLY FILED
  330. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  331. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  332. MOTION ASSIGNED
  333. LISTED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
  334. NOTICE GIVEN-DISCOVERY HEARING
  335. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  336. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  337. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  338. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  339. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  340. ORD MINORS CMP PET GRANTED/DSP
  341. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  342. ORDER ENTERED/236 NOTICE GIVEN
  343. NOTICE GIVEN UNDER RULE 236
  344. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED
  345. RETURNED MAIL RECEIVED

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