Nebraska District Court
Judge:Brian C Buescher
Referred: Ryan C Carson
Case #: 8:24-cv-00475
Nature of Suit350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Case Filed:Dec 10, 2024
Terminated:Mar 17, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Jun 08, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
Defendant
BNSF Railway Company
Represented By
David J. Schmitt
Smith, Pauley Law Firm
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Anita K. Anthony
Mullican & Hart, P.C.
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Allison E. Lee
Mullican, Hart P.C.
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George R. Mullican
Mullican & Hart P.C.
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Anne M. O'Brien
Smith, Pauley Law Firm
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Robert D. Hart, I
Mullican, Hart P.C.
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Plaintiff
Anthony Brown, Sr.
Represented By
Alberto Hernandez, Jr.
High, Younes Law Firm
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Francis E. Younes
High, Younes Law Firm
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
BNSF Logistics, LLC
Terminated: 03/11/2025
Represented By
David J. Schmitt
Smith, Pauley Law Firm
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Anita K. Anthony
Mullican & Hart, P.C.
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Allison E. Lee
Mullican, Hart P.C.
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George R. Mullican
Mullican & Hart P.C.
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Robert D. Hart, I
Mullican, Hart P.C.
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Defendant
The Estate of Jena Free
Terminated: 02/04/2025
Represented By
Sarah M. Dempsey
Guinan, O'Siochain Law Firm
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Francis E. Younes
High, Younes Law Firm
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GPO Jan 17 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On or before January 31, 2025, Attorney Anita K. Anthony must register admittance and register for the System or show cause by written affidavit why compliance is not possible as required under the rules of the court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson. (LRM)
GPO Feb 04 2025
ORDER ON MOTION TO TERMINATE THE ESTATE OF JENA FREE AS A PARTY The Motion to Terminate the Estate of Jena Free as a Party and Remove Counsel from the Service List filed by defendant the Estate of Jena Free (Estate of Free), Filing 7, is granted. The Clerk of Court shall terminate the Estate of Jena Free as a party to this case and remove its counsel from the service list. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (LRM)
GPO Mar 11 2025
ORDER ON MOTION TO TERMINATE BNSF LOGISTICS, LLC, AS A PARTY - The Motion to Terminate BNSF Logistics, LLC, as a Party in this Matter, Filing 12, is granted. The Clerk of Court shall terminate BNSF Logistics, LLC, as a party to this case and remove its counsel from the service list. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (KLF)
GPO Mar 17 2025
ORDER ON STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE The parties' Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice, Filing 15, is accepted, and this action is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to pay its own costs. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (LRM)

Docket last updated: 06/06/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Monday, March 17, 2025
16 16 1 pgs order Order on Stipulation for Dismissal Mon 03/17 4:49 PM
ORDER ON STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE The parties' Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice, Filing15 , is accepted, and this action is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to pay its own costs. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (LRM)
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
15 15 motion Stipulation of Dismissal Wed 03/12 1:49 PM
JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL With Prejudice by Attorney David J. Schmitt on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Company.(Schmitt, David)
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
14 14 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Party Order on Objection Tue 03/11 11:05 AM
ORDER ON MOTION TO TERMINATE BNSF LOGISTICS, LLC, AS A PARTY - The Motion to Terminate BNSF Logistics, LLC, as a Party in this Matter, Filing12 , is granted. The Clerk of Court shall terminate BNSF Logistics, LLC, as a party to this case and remove its counsel from the service list. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (KLF)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
13 13 motion Objection Wed 02/05 12:40 PM
OBJECTION to Motion to Dismiss Party12 by Attorney Francis E. Younes on behalf of Defendant The Estate of Jena Free.(Younes, Francis)
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12 12 motion Dismiss Party Wed 02/05 9:26 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Party BNSF Logistics, LLC by Attorney Allison E. Lee on behalf of Defendant BNSF Logistics, LLC.(Lee, Allison)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
11 11 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Party Tue 02/04 2:44 PM
ORDER ON MOTION TO TERMINATE THE ESTATE OF JENA FREE AS A PARTY The Motion to Terminate the Estate of Jena Free as a Party and Remove Counsel from the Service List filed by defendant the Estate of Jena Free (Estate of Free), Filing7 , is granted. The Clerk of Court shall terminate the Estate of Jena Free as a party to this case and remove its counsel from the service list. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (LRM)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
10 10 notice Notice (Other) Tue 01/21 12:16 PM
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Attorney Allison E. Lee on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Company (Lee, Allison)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
9 9 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause - Attorney Deadline Fri 01/17 3:39 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On or before January 31, 2025, Attorney Anita K. Anthony must register admittance and register for the System or show cause by written affidavit why compliance is not possible as required under the rules of the court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson. (LRM)
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
8 8 oth_doc Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 Thu 12/19 8:56 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Corporate Parent Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for BNSF Railway Company. by Attorney David J. Schmitt on behalf of Defendants BNSF Railway Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc..(Schmitt, David)
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
7 7 motion Dismiss Party Thu 12/12 2:16 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Party The Estate of Jena Free by Attorney Sarah M. Dempsey on behalf of Defendant The Estate of Jena Free.(Dempsey, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Order of Dismissal with Prejudice of Defendant The Estate of Jena Free Only
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
6 6 oth_evt Attorney Letter Wed 12/11 10:38 AM
ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney George R. Mullican has not registered for admittance to practice nor registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (RMR)
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5 5 oth_evt Attorney Letter Wed 12/11 10:37 AM
ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Anita K. Anthony has not registered for admittance to practice nor registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (RMR)
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4 4 notice Notice Regarding Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 12/11 10:24 AM
TEXT NOTICE REGARDING CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deputy Clerk as to Defendant BNSF Railway Company. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, non-governmental corporate parties are required to file Corporate Disclosure Statements (Statements). The parties shall use the form Corporate Disclosure Statement, available on the Web site of the court at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/. If you have not filed your Statement, you must do so within 15 days of the date of this notice. If you have already filed your Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires.(RMR)
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3 3 notice Notice Regarding Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 12/11 10:23 AM
TEXT NOTICE REGARDING CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deputy Clerk as to Defendant BNSF Logistics, LLC. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, non-governmental corporate parties are required to file Corporate Disclosure Statements (Statements). The parties shall use the form Corporate Disclosure Statement, available on the Web site of the court at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/. If you have not filed your Statement, you must do so within 15 days of the date of this notice. If you have already filed your Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires.(RMR)
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2 2 oth_evt Assignment of Judges Wed 12/11 10:21 AM
TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Brian C. Buescher and Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (RMR)
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1 1 cmp Notice of Removal Tue 12/10 4:42 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL with jury demand against All Plaintiffs from District Court of Lancaster County, Nebraska, Case number CI 24-2058 ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANEDC-5215041) with attached state court pleadings, by Attorney David J. Schmitt on behalf of BNSF Railway Company(Schmitt, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit