Feltcher v. Karichner et al

New Jersey District Court
Judge:	Christine P O'Hearn
Referred:	Matthew J Skahill
Case #:	1:21-cv-11040
Nature of Suit	350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause	28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

Case Filed:	May 10, 2021
Re-opened:	Jun 13, 2023
Terminated:	Jun 13, 2023

Docket
Parties (7)

Last checked: Saturday Nov 06, 2021 4:27 AM EDT

Defendant ABC PARTNERSHIP 1-5
Defendant JANE DOE 1-5
Defendant JOHN DOE 1-5
Defendant XYZ CORPORATION 1-5
Defendant SCOTT KARICHNER	Represented By THOMAS D. FOTI Lamb Kretzer LLC contact info
Notice Only arbtre
Plaintiff CAITLIN FELTCHER	Represented By THOMAS F. SACCHETTA Sacchetta & Baldino, Esqs. contact info

Docket last updated: 05/26/2025 11:59 PM EDT

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
49		49 1 pgs order Order of Dismissal Tue 06/13 4:22 PM ORDER OF DISMISSAL with Prejudice, and without costs. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 6/13/23. (hem, ) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 13, 2023
48		48 1 pgs order Order 60-Day Administrative Termination Thu 04/13 11:59 AM Order Administratively Terminating Action - 60 Day, Pending Consummation of Settlement. Administrative Termination deadline set for 6/12/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 4/13/2023. (jab) Related: [-]
		minutes Settlement Conference Thu 04/13 10:51 AM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Settlement Conference held via Zoom on 4/13/2023. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
47		47 order Order Tue 03/28 12:20 PM Text Order: Counsel's extension request is GRANTED and the settlement conference scheduled for tomorrow is moved to April 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to end no later than 12:30 p.m. The zoom link will be sent closer to the time of the conference. Clients with full settlement authority (plaintiff and adjuster) shall attend and be present for the duration of the conference. Counsel should continue to meet and confer in advance of this conference to see if a resolution can be reached. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 3/28/23. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
46		46 misc Letter Tue 03/28 11:44 AM Letter from Joseph Kreoll. (KREOLL, JOSEPH) Related: [-]
Monday, March 27, 2023
45		45 misc Substitution of Attorney Mon 03/27 10:02 AM Substitution of Attorney - Attorney GEORGE C. ROSELLE, III terminated. Attorney JOSEPH P. KREOLL for SCOTT KARICHNER added.. (KREOLL, JOSEPH) Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
44		44 order Order Wed 03/22 4:51 PM TEXT ORDER: The settlement conference shall resume via zoom on March 29, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. to end by no later than 11:00 a.m. Clients with full settlement authority (plaintiff and the adjuster) are required to dial into the zoom. The link will be circulated closer to the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 3/22/2023. (rss, ) Related: [-]
		minutes Settlement Conference Thu 03/23 8:56 AM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Settlement Conference held by Zoom on 3/22/2023. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
43		43 misc Substitution of Attorney Wed 03/08 3:36 PM Substitution of Attorney - Attorney GEORGE C. ROSELLE, III for SCOTT KARICHNER added.. (ROSELLE, GEORGE) Related: [-]
42		42 misc Substitution of Attorney Wed 03/08 2:48 PM Substitution of Attorney - Attorney JANE ANN E. WHITCHURCH terminated.. (ROSELLE, GEORGE) Related: [-]
41		41 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/08 11:22 AM NOTICE of Appearance by TYLER SACCHETTA on behalf of CAITLIN FELTCHER (SACCHETTA, TYLER) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
40		40 order Order Tue 03/07 4:43 PM TEXT ORDER: The settlement conference commenced today shall continue on March 22, 2023 at 10:30 am to end no later than 12:30 p.m. The zoom link will be sent closer to the conference. Clients with settlement authority must be available. Counsel shall continue to meet and confer in advance of the conference in an effort to reach potential resolution and, with the consent of counsel, the Court will work with counsel in advance of the conference as needed. The case is referred to arbitration in JUNE 2023, If a party requests trial de novo thereafter then dates will be promptly set for expert depositions and dispositive motions. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 3/7/2023. (rss, ) Related: [-]
		minutes Settlement Conference Tue 03/07 3:41 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Settlement Conference held by Zoom on 3/7/2023. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Monday, March 06, 2023
39		39 order Order Mon 03/06 3:46 PM TEXT ORDER: The March 7, 2023 Settlement Conference is hereby converted to Zoom. A link will be circulated in short order. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 3/6/23. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Friday, February 03, 2023
38		38 order Order Fri 02/03 11:38 AM Text Order: A settlement conference will be held on March 7, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The conference will be in Courtroom 3C. The parties are directed to the Court website for further detail on the submission of settlement memoranda: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/matthew-j-skahill. Submissions are due three business days prior to the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 2/3/23. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
37		37 order Order Wed 01/25 3:30 PM TEXT ORDER: In light of counsel's request, the settlement conference scheduled for January 26, 2023 is hereby adjourned. Counsel should report back to the Court by January 30, 2023 with possible dates to reschedule the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 1/25/23. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
36		36 misc Letter Wed 01/25 2:33 PM Letter from Jane Ann Whitchurch. (WHITCHURCH, JANE ANN) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 08, 2022
		order Order Thu 09/08 3:52 PM Text Order: Based on the letters received from counsel, and for good cause shown, the settlement conference is hereby moved from October 27, 2022 to January 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The conference will be in Courtroom 3C. The parties are directed to the Court website for further detail on the submission of settlement memoranda: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/matthew-j-skahill. Submissions are due three business days prior to the conference. If a conference is needed prior to that time, counsel should advise the court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 9/8/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 07, 2022
34		34 misc Letter Wed 09/07 4:19 PM Letter from Jane Ann E. Whitchurch. (WHITCHURCH, JANE ANN) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 01, 2022
33		33 misc Letter Thu 09/01 4:08 PM Letter from Plaintiff's counsel. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Related: [-]
Monday, August 15, 2022
		order Order Mon 08/15 11:15 AM Text Order: Having received the letter from counsel [Doc. No. 31], the court will adjust the defense expert report due date to January 15, 2023. It is further ordered that the parties shall meet and confer and report back to the court by August 31, 2022 with the new date for plaintiff's IME. Plaintiff's request to only appear for an IME on a Monday is DENIED and the parties should schedule the new date now so plaintiff has sufficient advance notice. The parties shall also let the Court know by August 31, 2022 whether the settlement conference scheduled for Oct. 27, 2022 should be reset until after the IME is completed. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 8/15/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Friday, August 12, 2022
31		31 misc Letter Fri 08/12 1:53 PM Letter from Jane Ann E. Whitchurch. (WHITCHURCH, JANE ANN) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
		order Order Wed 08/10 10:22 AM TEXT ORDER: The settlement conference currently scheduled for October 4, 2022 is hereby moved to October 27, 2022 at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 3C. The confidential settlement memoranda shall be served by October 24, 2022. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 8/10/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 28, 2022
		minutes Status Conference Thu 07/28 3:36 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 7/28/2022. (rss, ) Related: [-]
		order Order Thu 07/28 3:47 PM Text Order: Having conferred with counsel, and for good cause shown, the September 15, 2022 deadline for expert reports and disclosures on behalf of defendant to be served on counsel for plaintiff remains in place. The October 4, 2022 settlement conference scheduled for 2:00 p.m. shall proceed as scheduled in Courtroom 3C. The parties are directed to the Court website for further detail on the submission of settlement memoranda: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/matthew-j-skahill. Submissions are due three business days prior to the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 7/28/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
		order Order Tue 06/07 3:08 PM TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the telephone status conference currently scheduled for July 11, 2022 is hereby moved to July 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. The call in information remains 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 6/7/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
		order Order Wed 05/11 3:35 PM Text Order: Having conducted a status conference with counsel, and having conferred with counsel on what remains to be done in this case, and the Court noting that fact discovery is closed, and plaintiffs expert disclosures having been completed, and for good cause shown, expert reports and disclosures on behalf of the defendant shall be served on counsel for plaintiff by no later than September 15, 2022. The Court will hold a telephonic status conference with counsel on July 11, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. The call-in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. There will also be a settlement conference in this matter on October 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., which will take place in person in Courtroom 3C. As discussed, counsel should report back at the next status conference on whether the independent medical examinations have been completed and if this settlement conference can be moved up. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 5/11/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
		minutes Status Conference Wed 05/11 4:55 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 5/11/2022. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
		order Order Tue 05/10 12:33 PM Text Order: The settlement conference scheduled for tomorrow (May 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.) will be converted to a status conference and will be by telephone instead of Zoom. The call-in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 5/10/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Monday, May 09, 2022
25		25 misc Letter Mon 05/09 10:11 AM Letter from Jane Ann E. Whitchurch. (WHITCHURCH, JANE ANN) Related: [-]
Friday, April 29, 2022
		order Order Fri 04/29 1:52 PM Text Order: Having conferenced with counsel, and having received an update from counsel, and for good cause shown, with the exception of the dates for expert depositions and dispositive motions, which have been deferred (Doc. No. 16), and the additional lien information and proof of lost wage information, if any, to be exchanged, discovery is otherwise closed. The settlement conference shall proceed as scheduled on May 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The conference will take place via Zoom and a link will be provided closer to the conference. The parties are directed to the Court website for further detail on the submission of settlement memoranda: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/matthew-j-skahill. Settlement submissions are due by May 6, 2022. The referral to arbitration in May (Doc. No. 16) is also deferred and will be reassessed if this matter does not settle at the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 4/29/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
		minutes Status Conference Fri 04/29 4:22 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/29/2022. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
		order Order Tue 04/19 9:39 AM Text Order: The Court will hold a conference call in this matter on April 29, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. The call-in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 4/19/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Monday, April 11, 2022
		order Order Mon 04/11 11:02 AM Text Order: Counsel is directed to submit the letter addressing case management deadlines, which was to have been received by April 5, 2022. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 4/11/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
		order Order Tue 03/29 4:38 PM Text Order: For good cause shown, the April 1, 2022 settlement conference is rescheduled until May 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The conference will take place via Zoom and a link will be provided closer to the conference. The parties are directed to the Court website for further detail on the submission of settlement memoranda: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/matthew-j-skahill. The parties should report back to the Court in writing on whether the scheduling deadlines need to be reset in light of the new appearance by counsel and the settlement conference. To date, the dates have not been reset (See Feb. 22, 2022 text order). Counsel should submit this letter by April 5, 2022. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 3/29/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 24, 2022
20		20 misc Letter Thu 03/24 2:01 PM Letter from Jane Ann E. Whitchurch. (WHITCHURCH, JANE ANN) Related: [-]
19		19 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/24 1:56 PM NOTICE of Appearance by JANE ANN E. WHITCHURCH on behalf of SCOTT KARICHNER (WHITCHURCH, JANE ANN) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
		order Order Tue 02/22 4:27 PM Text Order: Based on the letter from counsel (Doc. No. 17) and for good cause shown, the February 24, 2022 status conference is rescheduled to April 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. and will now be a settlement conference. The conference will take place via Zoom and a link will be provided closer to the conference. The parties are directed to the Court website for further detail on the submission of settlement memoranda: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/matthew-j-skahill. The scheduling deadlines in the December 23, 2021 text order remain in place but counsel should contact the court if there is a mutual agreement to defer any upcoming deadlines due to this settlement conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 2/22/22. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Saturday, February 19, 2022
17		17 misc Letter Sat 02/19 11:25 AM Letter from Thomas D. Foti, Esq.. (FOTI, THOMAS) Related: [-]
Thursday, December 23, 2021
		order Order Thu 12/23 10:46 AM Text Order: Having conferenced with counsel on December 22, 2021, and having received an update from the parties, and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the following amended scheduling deadlines shall apply: (1) The end date for pretrial factual discovery is now February 14, 2022, (2) Expert reports/disclosures on behalf of the plaintiff shall be served on counsel for defendant by March 7, 2022, (4) Expert reports/disclosures on behalf of defendant shall be served on counsel for plaintiff by April 7, 2022, (5) The dates for expert depositions and dispositive motions remain deferred, (6) The case is referred for Arbitration in May 2022. The Court shall hold a telephone status conference on February 24, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. The call in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 12/23/21. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
		minutes Status Conference Thu 12/23 8:46 AM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill: Telephone Status Conference held on 12/22/2021. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Friday, December 03, 2021
		order Order Fri 12/03 3:54 PM TEXT ORDER: The status conference on December 14, 2021 is RESCHEDULED to December 22, 2021 at 2:00p.m. The call in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 12/3/2021. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Friday, November 19, 2021
		order Order Fri 11/19 1:24 PM EXT ORDER: The conference that was scheduled before Judge Williams on December 6, 2021 is hereby rescheduled to December 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. and will be held before Judge Matthew Skahill via telephone. The call in number is 888-808-6929, access code 2170922#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill on 11/17/21. (Shaw, A) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
		order Order Reassigning Case Wed 11/17 1:14 PM TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn for all further proceedings. Judge Noel L. Hillman no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 11/17/21. (nar, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
		utility Add and Terminate Judges Tue 11/09 2:22 PM Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill added. Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams no longer assigned to case. (dd, ) Related: [-]
Friday, August 13, 2021
12		12 misc Letter Fri 08/13 1:37 PM Letter from Plaintiff's counsel. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Related: [-]
Thursday, August 05, 2021
11		11 order Scheduling Order Thu 08/05 4:24 PM SCHEDULING ORDER IN ARBITRATION CASE: Telephone Status Conference set for 12/6/2021 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams. Amended Pleadings due by 11/24/2021. Pretrial Factual Discovery due by 1/10/2022. By copy of this Order, the Clerk will be requested to schedule the arbitration for a date in May, 2022 etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams on 8/5/2021. (rss, ) Related: [-]
		minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Fri 08/13 2:08 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams: Telephone Initial Conference held on 8/5/2021. (nar) Related: [-]
Thursday, July 29, 2021
10		10 discov Joint Discovery Plan Thu 07/29 4:42 PM Joint Discovery Plan by CAITLIN FELTCHER.(SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
9		9 misc Statement 7.1.1 Third Party Funding Tue 07/20 11:49 AM Third Party Litigation Funding disclosure statement pursuant to L.Civ.R 7.1.1(a)(1-3) filed by CAITLIN FELTCHER. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Related: [-]
Monday, June 28, 2021
8		8 order Order Mon 06/28 10:51 AM TEXT ORDER Pursuant to L. CIV. R. 7.1.1 (eff. June 21, 2021), the parties, including intervening parties, are required to file a statement (separate from any pleading) containing specific information regarding third-party litigation funding. See L. Civ. R. 7.1.1(a)(1-3). This statement shall be filed within 45 days of the effective date of this Rule, or no later than August 5, 2021. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams on 6/28/21. (nar) Related: [-]
Thursday, June 10, 2021
7		7 6 pgs order Order Initial Scheduling Conference (Camden) Thu 06/10 4:03 PM Order Initial Conference set for 8/5/2021 03:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams on 6/10/2021. (rss, ) Related: [-]
6		6 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 06/10 3:38 PM ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by SCOTT KARICHNER.(FOTI, THOMAS) Related: [-]
		notice Notice of Judicial Preferences Thu 06/10 4:04 PM Notice of Judicial Preferences.[LINK:Click here] for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Sunday, June 06, 2021
5		5 misc Certification Sun 06/06 4:58 PM Certification on behalf of SCOTT KARICHNER. (FOTI, THOMAS) Related: [-]
Friday, May 28, 2021
4		4 misc Application for Clerk Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order Fri 05/28 1:04 PM Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to defendant Scott Karichner. Attorney THOMAS D. FOTI for SCOTT KARICHNER added. (FOTI, THOMAS) Related: [-]
		utility Update Answer Due Deadline Fri 05/28 1:25 PM Clerk`s Text Order - The document4 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by SCOTT KARICHNER has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 6/16/2021. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
3		3 service Affidavit of Service Tue 05/18 2:59 PM AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint, Civil Coversheet served on Scott Karichner on 05/12/2021, filed by CAITLIN FELTCHER. (SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Related: [-]
		qc QC - Incorrect Event Selected Tue 05/18 3:29 PM CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The return of service3 filed by THOMAS F. SACCHETTA on 5/18/2021 was submitted incorrectly as an Affidavit of Service. In the future, please use event SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED found under OTHER DOCUMENTS. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (rss, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
2		2 service Summons Issued Tue 05/11 11:30 AM SUMMONS ISSUED as to SCOTT KARICHNER. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (alb, ) Related: [-]
		order Order re Diversity of Citizenship (Hillman) Tue 05/11 11:25 AM Order in all cases in which the basis of jurisdiction is 28 U.S.C. 1332, Diversity of Citizenship: Whether or not the Court issues an Order to Show Cause or other Order directing the filing of an amended pleading or removal petition on the issue of jurisdiction, the parties in all diversity cases are required to complete and file a Joint Certification of the Citizenship of the Parties,[LINK:click here] , no later than the first Rule 16 conference.. Signed by Judge Noel L. Hillman on 5/11/2021. (alb, ) Related: [-]
		utility Case Referred to Arbitration Tue 05/11 11:29 AM CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (alb, ) Related: [-]
Monday, May 10, 2021
1		1 cmp Complaint Mon 05/10 4:40 PM COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12450798) with JURY DEMAND, filed by Caitlin Feltcher.(SACCHETTA, THOMAS) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
		utility Add and Terminate Judges Tue 05/11 11:08 AM Judge Noel L. Hillman and Magistrate Judge Karen M. Williams added. (dd, ) Related: [-]

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