Lewis v. Sharkey Transportation Inc et al

Filing 21

ORDER granting 23 motion to amend. Amended complaint due by 5/20/2022. The 20 Final Scheduling Order is suspended. The joint motions 43 & 54 to continue the trial date and rebuttal expert deadline are denied as moot. An Amended Final Scheduling Order with new deadlines will issue. The Court notes the 28 & 30 discovery dispute motions and will address them when ripe. The 26-1, 32, & 33 motions to file under seal are granted. Please send courtesy copies of the sealed documents to Jonesboro chamber s. 34, 36, & 46 motions regarding a protective order are denied without prejudice. 40 & 41 motions for leave to file a reply are granted. The proposed replies 40-1 and 41-1 are deemed filed. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/9/2022. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
DAVID KAYNE STEELE, As Personal
Representative on Behalf of the Estate of
Ashley Steele, Deceased, and on Behalf of
Himself and all Heirs at Law
v.

PLAINTIFF

3:21-cv-64-DPM

SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION, INC.;
SISBRO, INC.; SHIPPERS RENTAL
COMPANY; SHARKEY TRANSPORT
SERVICES, INC.; John Doe Trucking Entities
1-5; John Doe Insurance Companies; and
John Does 1-5

DEFENDANTS

AND
TONY FLOYD LEWIS, as Special Administrator
Of the Estate of Leslie Lewis, Deceased, and on
Behalf of Himself and all Heirs at Law
v.

PLAINTIFF

3:21-cv-66-DPM

SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION, INC.;
SISBRO, INC.; SHIPPERS RENTAL
COMPANY; SHARKEY TRANSPORT
SERVICES, INC.; John Doe Trucking Entities
1-5; John Doe Insurance Companies; and
John Does 1-5

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
1.

Motion to amend, Doc. 23, granted.

due by 20 May 2022.

Amended complaint

2.

The Court is unable to keep the 25 July 2022 trial date set by

Judge Baker.

The Final Scheduling Order, Doc. 20, is suspended. The

joint motions to continue the trial date and rebuttal expert deadline,
Doc. 43 & 54, are denied as moot.

An Amended Final Scheduling

Order with new deadlines will issue.
3.

The Court notes the discovery dispute motions, Doc. 28 & 30,

and will address them when ripe. The related motions to file under
seal, Doc. 26–1, 32 & 33, are granted. Please send courtesy copies of
the sealed documents to Jonesboro chambers.
4.

The motions regarding a protective order, Doc. 34, 36 & 46,

are denied without prejudice. The Amended Final Scheduling Order
will outline the procedure for submitting an agreed protective order.
5.

The motions for leave to file a reply, Doc. 40 & 41, are

granted. The proposed replies, Doc. 40–1 & 41–1, are deemed filed.
In the future, any moving party may reply within seven days of a
response.
So Ordered.
_________________________
D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
9 May 2022

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