BCD Case
Case Title:
Covestro, LLC, Plaintiff v.) Axial Corporation, Alltranstek, LLC, and Recar Companies, Defendants AND Axiall Corporation, Third-Party Plaintiff v.) Superheat FGH Services, Inc., Third-Party Defendant AND Axiall Corporation v.) Alltranstek, LLC, Rescar Companies, and Superheat FGH Services, Inc., Defendants
Business Court Division Information:
Referral Decision Date:5/22/2019
BCD Case Number:18-C-202, 18-C-203-MSH
Presiding Judge:Christopher C. Wilkes
Resolution Judge:Shawn D. Nines
Case Status:Pending in BCD
Circuit Court Information:
Circuit Court Judge:David W. Hummel, Jr.
County:Marshall
Circuit Court Action Number:18-C-202, 18-C-203
Orders/Documents
- March 29, 2019 Motion to Refer
- March 21, 2019 Response
- May 22, 2019 Order Granting Motion to Refer - (C.J. Elizabeth D. Walker)
- August 24, 2018 Complaint by the Plaintiffs, Covestro, LLC
- October 31, 2018 Answer to Complaint by Axiall Corporation
- November 2, 2018 Answer to Complaint by Alltranstek and Rescar Companies
- November 9, 2018 Complaint by Axiall to Join Third Party Def,
- November 21, 2018 Answer of Alltranstek and Rescar to Cross Claim
- December 7, 2018 Answer of Axiall's to Cross Claim of AllTranstek and Rescar
- February 7, 2019 Answer of Axiall to Cross Claim of Third Party Def, Superheat
- April 3, 2019 Notice of Filing of the Motion to Refer Case to the BCD
- April 8, 2019 Answer of Superheat's and Affirmative Defenses to Axiall's Complaint in 18-C-203
- May 30, 2019 Order Assigning Presiding and Resolution Judges to Case - (J. Michael D. Lorensen)
- June 17, 2019 Order Setting Case Management and Scheduling Conference - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- June 24, 2019 Scheduling Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- June 27, 2019 Order Denying Def's Motion to Dismiss as Moot - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- June 28, 2019 Order Setting Hearing - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- April 18, 2019 Reply - Axiall's Sur-Reply Memorandum to Judicial Motion to Refer Case to the BCD
- April 17, 2019 Reply - AllTranstek and Rescar's Response to Axiall's Reply to Judicial Motion to Refer Case to the BCD
- August 1, 2019 Order Agreed Joint Stipulation Extending Fact Witness Disclosure Deadline - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 2, 2019 Order Setting Hearing - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 14, 2019 Order Granting Motion for Jayme L. Butler to be Admitted to Appear Pro Hac Vice - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 26, 2019 Order Granting Motion for Joseph Culleiton to be Admitted to Appear Pro Hac Vice - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 4, 2019 Order Denying Motion to Reconsider Consolidation Order, Denying Motion to Reconsider Order Lifting Stay, and Granting in Part and Denying in Part Axiall Corp.'s Rule 12 Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for a More Definite Statement - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 9, 2019 Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Darren M. Newberry - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 9, 2019 Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Thomas P. Birris - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 15, 2019 Order - Schedule Amendments for June 24, 2019 Scheduling Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- November 13, 2019 Order Granting Motion for PHV of Kate L. Soy - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- February 21, 2020 Order Regarding Mediation or Other Method of Dispute Resolution - (J. H. Charles Carl, III)
- February 20, 2020 Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- April 13, 2020 Order Granting in Part Joint Motion to Extend Case Management Deadlines and to Change Trial Date - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- June 23, 2020 Order - Joint Stipulation and Agreed Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- July 8, 2020 Order Holding Motion in Abeyance - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- July 13, 2020 Order Regarding Mediation or Other Method of Dispute Resolution - (J. H. Charles Carl, III)
- July 17, 2020 Order - Briefing Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- July 20, 2020 Order Canceling PreTrail Conference and Extending PreTrial Deadlines - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 26, 2020 Order Granting Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 26, 2020 Order Granting Motion to File Exhibit Under Seal - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 26, 2020 Order of Court - Granting Various Motions - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 26, 2020 Order of the Court - Re Axiall's Responsive Memoranda - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 27, 2020 Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Axiall's Motion to Strike Counterclaim and Granting in Part and Denying in Part Def's Motion for Leave to File More Definite Statement Instanter - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 26, 2020 Order - Briefing Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 4, 2020 Order - Briefing Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 18, 2020 Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Stuart H. Sostmann - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 18, 2020 Order Withdrawing Appearance of Co-Counsel for Def/Third Party Def, Superheat FGH Services, Inc. - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 29, 2020 Order Granting Motion to Continue Trial - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 23, 2020 Order of Court - Granting Motion to Withdraw Appearance of Kate L. Stoy - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 23, 2020 Order of Court - Granting Pl's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Covestro's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Counts IV and VII of its Complaint - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 29, 2020 Order Denying Covestro's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 30, 2020 Order Denying Defendant Superheat FGH Services, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- November 12, 2020 Order - Briefing Order - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- November 18, 2020 Order Denying Alltranstek and Rescar's Motion for Summary Judgment on Claims of Pl, Covestro - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- November 19, 2020 Order Denying Alltranstek and Rescar's Motion for Summary Judgment to Pl's Complaint - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- December 9, 2020 Order - Briefing Order for AllTranstek LLC and Rescar, Inc.'s Motion to Reconsider - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- December 30, 2020 Order Denying AllTranstek and Rescar's Motion to Reconsider and/or Amend Order Denying Motion for SJ - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- January 6, 2021 Order Granting Axiall's Motion for Summary Judgment to Dismiss the Counterclaims of Defendants AllTranstek LLC and Rescar Companies - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 11, 2021 Order of Court Granting Motion of Plaintiff Aziall Corporation's Motion for Leave to File Reply to Rescar Defendants' Brief in Opposition to Motion to Quash Subpoena and for Protective Order Regarding Insurer Subpoena - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 14, 2021 Order Granting Axiall's Motion to Quash and for Protective Order Regarding Insurer Subpoena - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- December 23, 2021 Order Regarding January 11, 2022 Status Conference - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- January 11, 2022 Order Granting Covestro, LLC's Motion for a Status Conference and Day Order from January 11, 2022 Status Conference - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- April 1, 2022 Order Amending January 11, 2022 Order Regarding Motions - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- April 22, 2022 Order Denying Pl's Emergency Motion to Strike Axiall's MPSJ on Damages and MSJ on Covestro's Liability Case and Request for Expedited Hearing - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- May 3, 2022 Order Extending Briefing Deadlines - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 29, 2022 Order Granting Defendant Superheat FGH Services, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 29, 2022 Order Granting Covestro, LLC's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the Jury Verdict Reached in Pennsylvania - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 29, 2022 Order Holding Second Motion to Dismiss of Defendants, AllTranstek, L.L.C. and Rescar Companies in Abeyance - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 29, 2022 Order Denying Axiall Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Measure of Damages - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 29, 2022 Order Denying Axiall Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment on Covestro's Liability Case - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- August 29, 2022 Order Denying Axiall Corporation's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the Collateral Estoppel Effect of Certain Jury Findngs in the Allegheny County Verdict and Associated Court Rulings - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- September 21, 2022 Order Amending August 30, 2022 - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- October 25, 2022 Order Granting Axiall Corporation's Unopposed Motion to Dismiss - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- December 22, 2022 Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Set a Trial Date, Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Stay, and Order Setting Trial Date - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)
- March 16, 2023 Order Granting Motion to Remove Pro Hac Vice Admission - (J. Christopher C. Wilkes)