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Filed 2022-04-19
Status Open
Type Environmental
Docket 73 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Winsmann, Kate `|Kate Winsmann As The Next Friend Of Larry Winsmann, A Minor|Winsmann, Kate
Defendant Hingham Shipyard Avalon Ii., Inc.|Schlager Co., Inc.

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Docket Entries

  1. omplaint electronically filed. (Rec'd 4/19/2022)
  2. ivil action cover sheet filed. (Rec'd 4/19/2022)
  3. ase assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 04/20/2022
  4. ttorney appearance On this date Jonas A Jacobson, Esq. added for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor
  5. ttorney appearance On this date Jonas A Jacobson, Esq. added for Plaintiff Kate ` Winsmann
  6. ne Trial case reviewed by Clerk, case to remain in the Superior Court. Judge: Hickey, Mary K
  7. laintiff Kate ` Winsmann, Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor's Motion to extend time for service of process (e-filed; rec'd 7/13/22)
  8. ndorsement on Motion to extend time for service of process (#3.0): Motion is ALLOWED time for filing return of service is extended up to and including Nov. 18,2022 (Leighton, J)(dated;7/25/22)ns pl
  9. laintiff Kate ` Winsmann, Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor's Motion to Further Extend the Time to make Service on the Defendants for an additional 120 days (e-Filed 10/11/2022)
  10. ndorsement on Motion to further extend the time to make service. (#4.0): ALLOWED The date by which plaintiff must file proof of service on defendants is extended to and including March 17, 2023. (dated 10/17/2022) ns ni Judge: Davis, Hon. Brian A
  11. ttorney notice of appearance for Robert C. Gabler on behalf of Plaintiffs' electronically filed 3/13/23 mc
  12. laintiffs Kate ` Winsmann, Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor's Motion to extend service deadline and to extend all tracking deadlines (efiled 3/13/23) mc
  13. ffidavit of Robert C. Gabler in support of Plaintiffs' Motion to extend service deadline and to extend all tracking deadlines (efiled 3/13/23) mc
  14. ttorney appearance On this date Robert C Gabler, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate ` Winsmann
  15. ttorney appearance On this date Robert C Gabler, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor
  16. arty status: Plaintiff Winsmann, Kate `: Inactive;
  17. ttorney appearance On this date Robert C Gabler, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann
  18. ttorney appearance On this date Jonas A Jacobson, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann
  19. larification / Correction of the docket: Corrected party name for Plaintiff, Kate Winsmann as it was incorrectly entered originally as Kate ` Winsmann
  20. ndorsement on Motion to extend service deadline and to extend all tracking deadlines. (#5.0): ALLOWED IN-PART. The service deadline is extended until April 27, 2023. Thereafter, after defendants file answer, plaintiff's counsel shall move for a status conference at which scheduling issues will be discussed. (dated 3/16/2023) ns ni Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  21. mended: First amended complaint filed by Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Kate Winsmann (efiled 4/24/23) mc
  22. efendant Schlager Co., Inc.'s Assented to Motion to extend time period for responsive pleadings and set status conference (efiled 5/17/23) mc
  23. ttorney appearance On this date Mark William Shaughnessy, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Schlager Co., Inc.
  24. ttorney appearance On this date Carolyn Martin Miller, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc.
  25. ttorney appearance electronically filed. (E-FILED 5/18/2023)
  26. ndorsement on Motion to extend time period for responsive pleadings and set status conference. (#7.0): ALLOWED Responsive pleadings to the complaint are due by 8/24/2023; the Court will schedule a status conference in September (notice to issue). (dated 5/19/2023) ns ni Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  27. nswer of Defendant, Schlager Co., Inc Plaintiffs' 1st Amended Complaint and Jury Demand (efiled 8/22/23) mc
  28. ttorney appearance On this date Thomas Hodgkins, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Schlager Co., Inc.
  29. nswer and Jury Claim of the Defendant, Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc to the Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and Criss-Claims against Co-Defendant Schlager Co., Inc (efiled 8/23/23) mc
  30. rossclaim filed (See P#10.0)
  31. laintiffs Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Kate Winsmann's Notice of change of address (Plaintiffs' counsel) (efiled 9/8/23) mc
  32. ttorney notice of appearance of Holly A. Lallis on behalf of Defendant, Schlager Co., Inc electronically filed 9/14/23 mc
  33. ttorney appearance On this date Holly A Lallis, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Schlager Co., Inc.
  34. vent Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 09/14/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Phone Comments: Zoom; FTR Room 10 -start time of - 1st call at 2:58:25 and second call at 3:15:09 Hon. Brian A Davis, Presiding
  35. re-Trial ORDER: After a Status Conference on September 14,2023 the Court ORDERS: Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines to be fled in 2 weeks(Davis, J)(dated;9/14/23) ns pl Judge: Davis, Hon. Brian A
  36. laintiff, Defendant Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Kate Winsmann, Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc., Schlager Co., Inc.'s Joint Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) (e-Filed) dg
  37. ndorsement on Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) (#13.0): After review, motion is ALLOWED as follows: Deadline for all fact discovery is 6/14/24; R.56 Filing deadline is 8/16/24; A Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for 11/13/24 at 2:00pm in person. See Decision and Order of even date for complete details. (Davis, J)(dated;9/26/23) ns pl Judge: Davis, Hon. Brian A
  38. RDER: Decision and Order Regarding Joint Motion to Extend Tracking Order (Docket Entry No. 13.0) (Davis, J)(dated 9/26/23) certified copy sent pl Judge: Davis, Hon. Brian A
  39. nswer of Defendant, Schlager Co., Inc to cross-claims of Defendant, Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc and jury demand and cross-claims of Defendant, Schlager Co., Inc against Defendant, Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc and jury demand (efiled 9/26/23 mc
  40. rossclaim filed (See P#16.0)
  41. nswer of the Defendant, Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc to the crossclaim asserted by Co-Defendant Schlager Co., Inc (efiled 11/20/23) mc
  42. laintiff Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Kate Winsmann, Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc., Schlager Co., Inc.'s Joint Motion to convert the final pretrial conference to a Rule 16 scheduling conference and to extend tracking order
  43. vent Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 11/13/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Converted to status conference Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  44. ndorsement on Motion to convert the Final Pretrial Conference to a Rule 16 scheduling conference and to extend tracking order deadlines. (#18.0): ALLOWED -IN-PART as follows: The pretrial conference will be converted to a scheduling conference at which all outstanding issues will be addressed. (dated 11/12/2024) ns ni Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  45. vent Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 11/13/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR Room 10 -start time of 2:12:15 Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  46. vent Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 11/13/2024 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR room 10 -start time of 2:12:15 Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  47. ndorsement on Motion to convert the Final Pretrial Conference to a Rule 16 scheduling conference and to extend tracking order deadlines (#18.0): ALLOWED discovery deadline is extended up to and including March 12,2025, Rule 56 Service deadline is April 18,2025, Rule 56 Filing deadline is May 23,2025 the pretrial conference is to be scheduled July 2025 (Leighton, J)(dated; 11/13/24) Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  48. re-Trial ORDER: After a status conference on November 13,2024 the Court ORDERS: Put discovery off until after Medication. Mediation was held in August.; Have filed Joint Motion to extend deadlines-#18-Allowed.; Defendants want to take minor plaintiff's deposition.; this is opposed. (Leighton, J)(dated; 11/13/24) ns pl Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  49. ttorney appearance On this date Lauren C Roche, Esq. added as Limited Appearance Counsel for Defendant Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc.
  50. ttorney appearance electronically filed. (E-Filed 11/13/2024) mk Applies To: Roche, Esq., Lauren C (Attorney) on behalf of Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc. (Defendant)
  51. ttorney Robert C Gabler, Esq.'s motion to withdraw as counsel of record for party and Request for Suspension of Proceedings and Deadlines for a Period of 60 Days (rec'd 11/19/2024) Applies To: Gabler, Esq., Robert C (Attorney) on behalf of Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Winsmann, Kate, Winsmann, Kate ` (Plaintiff)
  52. ffidavit of Plaintiffs' Counsel in support of Emergency Motion to Withdraw (rec'd 11/19/2024)
  53. eneral correspondence regarding Email of Frederick Winsmann, PhD dated November 20, 2024. write as the parents of Lincoln Winsmann, erroneously referred to by a previous lawyer in the case as "Larry Winsmann." We have received an emergency motion from Attorney Robert Gabler. We assent to Attorney Gabler's withdrawal as Lincoln's lawyer. However we respectfully request a 90 day suspension of proceedings and deadlines to find a new lawyer instead of the 60 days requested by Attorney Gabler due to the upcoming holidays. We are worried about proceeding without a lawyer to protect our son, Lincoln. If a hearing is scheduled on Attorney Gabler's motion, we do not yet have a lawyer to represent Lincoln at such a hearing. We respectfully state that we are not agreeable to having Attorney Gabler represent Lincoln at such a hearing or in any other way at this time.
  54. pposition to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Withdraw, Pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 11(c), and Request for Suspension of Proceedings and Deadlines for a Period of 60 Days and Request for Hearing on Scheduling Order filed by Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc., Schlager Co., Inc.
  55. equest for hearing filed Applies To: Hingham Shipyard Avalon II., Inc. (Defendant); Schlager Co., Inc. (Defendant)
  56. ndorsement on Motion to Withdraw and Request for Suspension of Proceedings (#20.0): ALLOWED over opposition as follows: Attorney Gabler's withdrawal is accepted and the case is stayed for 90 days. Thereafter, the Court will schedule a status conference. (Leighton, J)(dated 12/2/2024) ns vs
  57. ttorney appearance On this date Robert C Gabler, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate ` Winsmann
  58. ttorney appearance On this date Robert C Gabler, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor
  59. ttorney appearance On this date Robert C Gabler, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann
  60. laintiff Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Kate Winsmann's Motion to Withdraw their Attorney, Jonas A. Jacobson, Esq. as their Counsel, assented to. (e-Filed 12/16/2024) dg
  61. ndorsement on Motion to withdraw (#23.0): Other action taken The Court schedules a Status Conference at which time this Motion will be addressed. The date for the conference is January 30, 2025 at 2:00pm by Zoom (160 489 5466) Attorney Jacobson shall notify his client of this conference/hearing and file an Affidavit with the Court as to the service. (dated 12/30/2024) ns ni Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  62. ffidavit of Service of Notice of Hearing (e-filed; rec'd 1/2/2025) Applies To: Jacobson, Esq., Jonas A (Attorney) on behalf of Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor, Winsmann, Kate (Plaintiff)
  63. otice of attorney 's Robert C. Gabler, Esq's lien filed. Applies To: Winsmann, Kate ` (Plaintiff); Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor (Plaintiff); Winsmann, Kate (Plaintiff)
  64. eneral correspondence regarding Email of Frederick Winsmann, Ph.D ABPP
  65. ttorney appearance On this date Sara K Dardis, Esq. added for Defendant Schlager Co., Inc.
  66. ttorney appearance electronically filed of Dardis, Esq., Sara K on behalf of Schlager Co., Inc. (Deft) (Rec'd 01/28/2025)mk
  67. vent Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 01/30/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Phone Comments: the court did not hold a conference; did allow the motion to withdraw Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  68. ndorsement on Motion to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff (#23.0): ALLOWED after hearing. (Leighton, J)(dated; 1/30/25)ns pl Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  69. ttorney appearance On this date Jonas A Jacobson, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a minor
  70. ttorney appearance On this date Jonas A Jacobson, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Kate Winsmann
  71. ttorney appearance On this date Jonas A Jacobson, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Plaintiff Kate ` Winsmann
  72. re-Trial ORDER: For good cause,Status Conference is continued to March 5,2025 at 2:00pm by Zoom (160 489 5466).; Court Allows Attorney Jonas A. Jacobson's Motion to withdraw.; The Court has been informed that Kate Winsmann intends to retain a lawyer, a lawyer or Kate Winsmann shall appear at the conference on March 5 or the Court may dismiss for failure to appear. (Leighton, J)(dated; 1/30/25) ns pl Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  73. ttorney appearance of Michael D. Riseberg on behalf of Plaintiff, Kate Winsmann and Kate Winsmann as the next friend of Larry Winsmann, a Minor electronically filed. (E-Filed 02/18/2025)

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