neill v. colgan air, inc. et al docket

8/7/2019 NEILL v. COLGAN AIR, INC. et al Docket

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MDL_2085, MEDIA

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00294-WMS

Neill v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny

Related Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS

1:09-cv-00266-WMS1:09-cv-00981-WMS

1:09-cv-00980-WMS

1:09-cv-01043-WMS

1:09-cv-00979-WMS

1:09-cv-01118-WMS

1:09-cv-00378-WMS

1:09-cv-00977-WMS1:10-cv-00078-WMS

1:10-cv-00619-WMS

1 10 00755 WMS

Date Filed: 03/31/2009

Jury Demand: Plaintiff

Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane

Jurisdiction: Diversity

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1:09-cv-00440-WMS

1:09-cv-00488-WMS

1:09-cv-00487-WMS

1:09-cv-00514-WMS

1:09-cv-00632-WMS

1:09-cv-00727-WMS

1:09-cv-00769-WMS

1:09-cv-00929-WMS

Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash

Plaintiff

James L. Neill

Administrator of the Estate of Jennifer

E. Neill, Deceased

represented by Anthony J. Colucci , III

Colucci & Gallaher, P.C.

2000 Liberty Building

424 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14202-3695

716-854-8671

Fax: 716-854-4070Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED



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Michael J. Keane

Colucci & Gallaher, P.C.2000 Liberty Building

424 Main Street


716-853-4080

Fax: 716-854-4070

Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael S. Krzak

Clifford Law Offices, P.C.

120 N. LaSalle Street

Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 899-9090Fax: (312) 251-1160


LEAD ATTORNEY



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PRO HAC VICE


PlaintiffPlaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ,

III

represented by Hugh M. Russ, III

Hodgson Russ LLP

The Guaranty Bldg.

140 Pearl Street

Suite 100


Email: [email protected] SE

V.

Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.

a Virginia corporation

represented by David J. Harrington

Condon & Forsyth LLP7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

212-894-6780



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[email protected]

TERMINATED: 08/18/2009

Neil A. GoldbergGoldberg Segalla LLP

665 Main Street

Suite 400

Buffalo, NY 14203

716-566-5400

Fax: 716-566-5401

Email: ngoldberg@goldbergsegall


Defendant

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.

a Delaware corporation


(See above for address)

LEAD ATTORNEY


Alan David Reitzfeld





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Princeton Forrestal Village

136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-524-2044Fax: 609-951-0824


LEAD ATTORNEY


Tara Elizabeth Nicola

Reed Smith LLP

Princeton Forrestal Village

136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-520-6028

Fax: 609-951-0824


LEAD ATTORNEY


Terrance P. Flynn

Harris Beach LLP



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Hagerty & Brady

69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 1010

Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 856-9443

Fax: 716-856-0511



Defendant

Bombardier, Inc.a foreign corporation for profit represented by L. Richard Musat(See above for address)

PRO HAC VICE


Michael A. Brady



Cross Claimant

Colgan Air, Inc.






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Christine Tramontano

(See above for address)TERMINATED: 08/18/2009

Neil A. Goldberg



V.

Cross Defendant

Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

a Texas corporation

represented by L. Richard Musat



Michael A. Brady



Cross Defendant



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Michael A. Brady



V.

Counter Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.




LEAD ATTORNEY


Alan David Reitzfeld



Christine Tramontano



Neil A. Goldberg



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04/01/2009 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Kevin P. Durkin, Esq., by

James L. Neill. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Paul G. Joyce, # 2 Affidavi

Kevin P. Durkin, # 3 oath of office by Kevin P. Durkin)(Joyce, Paul) (Ente

04/01/2009)

04/01/2009 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear pro hac vice for Michael S. Krzak, Esq., by

James L. Neill. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Paul G. Joyce, # 2 Affidavi

Michael S. Krzak, # 3 oath of office by Michael S. Krzak)(Joyce, Paul)

(Entered: 04/01/2009)

04/02/2009 Remark - confirmed admission to the Illinois State Bar for Attorneys Cliff

Dunn, Durkin and Krzak. (DZ) (Entered: 04/02/2009)04/14/2009 6 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 2345 Motion for P

Hac Vice Admission of Robert Clifford, Colin H. Dunn, Kevin Durkin and

Michael Krzak are GRANTED, subject to payment of the requisite fees. S

ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 4/10/2009. (MEAL

(Entered: 04/14/2009)

04/17/2009 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid for Attorneys Clifford, Dunn, Durkin, and Kr

$ 300, receipt number 12287 (DZ) (Entered: 04/22/2009)

04/23/2009 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bombardier, Inc., Continental Airlines

Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Cor



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05/21/2009 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments

Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

05/22/2009 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Tramontano on behalf of Colgan Air

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)

(Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

05/22/2009 17 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Resp

to the Complaint, by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Harringto

David) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

05/26/2009 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan David Reitzfeld on behalf of Colgan Air

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Reitzfeld, Alan) (Entered: 05/26/2009)

05/26/2009 19 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Air

Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinna

Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/26/2009)

05/26/2009 20 MEMORANDUM in Support re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 11 in 1:09-c

00266-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 19 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 11 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 13 in 1:09-cv-00432-W

18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS) MOTION to

Consolidate Cases filed by Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Co



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05/29/2009 24 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Amended Complaint served on

Bombardier, Inc. on May 4, 2009, filed by James L. Neill. (Keane, Michae

(Entered: 05/29/2009)


Bombardier Aerospace Corp. on May 1, 2009, filed by James L. Neill. (Ke

Michael) (Entered: 05/29/2009)


Pinnacle Airlines Corp. on May 1, 2009, filed by James L. Neill. (Keane,


05/31/2009 27 TEXT ORDER. The 17 Stipulation to extend the time to answer, move, orotherwise respond to the complaint by Defendants Colgan Air, Inc. and

Pinnacle Airlines Corp to 6/23/2009 is HEREBY APPROVED. SO


(Entered: 05/31/2009)

05/31/2009 28 TEXT ORDER. The 12 Stipulation to extend the time to answer, move, or

otherwise respond to the complaint by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc

6/23/2009 is HEREBY APPROVED. SO ORDERED. Issued by William MSkretny U.S.D.J. on 5/29/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 05/31/2009)

06/02/2009 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Brady on behalf of Bombardier



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14 status conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, U.S.

on 6/18/09. (JDK) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

06/22/2009 36 STIPULATION Extending Continental Airlines, Inc.'s Time to Answer the

Complaintby Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered:

06/22/2009)

06/26/2009 37 TEXT ORDER. The 36 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer, Mov

Otherwise Respond to the First Amended Complaint by Defendant Contin

Airlines, Inc. is HEREBY SO ORDERED. Time is extended through and

including 8/4/2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D

6/24/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 06/26/2009)

06/26/2009 38 TEXT ORDER. The 33 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer, Mov

Otherwise Respond to the First Amended Complaint by Defendants

Bombardier, Inc. and Bombardier Aerospace Corp. is HEREBY SO

ORDERED. Time is extended through and including 8/4/2009. SO


(Entered: 06/26/2009)

06/30/2009 39 DECLARATION signed by Hugh M. Russ, III re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-W11 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 19 in 1:09-cv-

00294-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 13

1:09 cv 00432 WMS 18 in 1:09 cv 00379 WMS 17 in 1:09 cv 00378 W



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(Attachments: # 1 Errata 1)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et

al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/09/2009)

07/09/2009 42 REPLY to Response to Motion re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 11 in 1:09-


1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 13 in 1:09-cv-00432-W

18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS) MOTION to

Consolidate Cases filed by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp

Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered

07/09/2009)

07/09/2009 43 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Memo by Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Jenni

West, Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Robin Tolsma, Continental Air

Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., James L. Neill, Bombardier, Inc., Colg

Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Carrie C. Davidson, Bombardier Aerosp

Corp., Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monac

Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys

M. Danowski, Kara Beutel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, #

Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS etal.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/09/2009)

07/10/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service. Action required: File proof of



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07/15/2009 46 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombard

Inc. re 45 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq

(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2009)

07/16/2009 Remark - confirmed admission of attorney L. Richard Musat to the Colora

State Bar. (DZ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

08/03/2009 47 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 45 Motion for Pro H

Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED, subject to payment of

requisite fee. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on

7/30/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/03/2009 48 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respto The Complaint to and Including 9/23/09 by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp.. (Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/05/2009 50 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT b

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.. (Brady, Michael)Text

Modified on 8/6/2009 (DZ). (Entered: 08/05/2009)

08/05/2009 51 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., BombardInc. re 50 Stipulation AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND T

COMPLAINT(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2009)

5 5



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08/12/2009 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid for Attorney L. Richard Musat: $ 75.00, rece

number 14048 (DZ) (Entered: 08/13/2009)

08/18/2009 56 NOTICE by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. of Substitution of

Attorney by Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harringt

David) (Entered: 08/18/2009)

08/21/2009 57 STATUS REPORT of Plaintiffs by Jonah Mink, Jennifer West, Robin Tols

James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop,

Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter

Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn

Kushner, Julius Kushner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3

Exhibit 3, # 4 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WM

al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

08/21/2009 58 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTSby Bombardier, Inc., Continental

Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlin

Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier

Aerospace Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

08/24/2009 59 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTS b C ti t l Ai li I



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09/04/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service. Action required: File proof of

service 63 STATUS REPORT (Harrington, David) (DZ) (Entered: 09/08/2

09/08/2009 64 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier

Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Co

re 63 Status Report, by Defendants (Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/20

09/08/2009 65 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Propose

Protective Order Regarding Confidential Information filed by Defendants

Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp... (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of

Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

09/09/2009 66 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held

7/14/09, before Judge William M. Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber

Michelle L. McLaughlin, Telephone number (716) 332-3560. Transcript m

be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restric

After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request du

9/30/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/13/2009. Release of

Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2009. (DZ) (Entered: 09/09/2009)

09/09/2009 69 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J.: S

C f h ld 9/9/2009 C t d i th t it h M ti t C li



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Airlines Corp... (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, Dav

(Entered: 09/10/2009)

09/11/2009 68 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Letter attaching redline CMO and PO (Attachmen1 Exhibit CMO Redline, # 2 Exhibit PO Redline)Associated Cases: 1:09-c

00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

10/01/2009 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/18/2009 12:00 PM b

Hon. William M. Skretny. (DZ) (Entered: 10/02/2009)

11/06/2009 70 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER ORDER. Signed by John G

Heyburn II, Chairman, Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on 10/6/09. AssocCases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)

11/06/2009 71 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORD

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-m

02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)

11/06/2009 72 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATIO

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-m02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)

11/11/2009 73 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Jul

K h J M Z ff l Pi W J h G R b J C l A



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settling and others are being discussed. Court advises counsel that it is wo

on a Mediation Order that will issue soon. Counsel discuss their respective

positions on mediation. Court sets additional status conference for January

2010, at 11:30 a.m. before William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, PauPerlman, James Kreindler. For defendants, David Harrington, Richard Mu

(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 11/20/2009)

12/03/2009 75 ORDER AMENDING 2 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER re Admission

Attorneys, Appearances and Local Counsel Requirement. Signed by Willi

M. Skretny, U.S.D.J. on 12/2/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS

al.(SG) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

12/04/2009 76 ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint by Bombardier, Inc..(Brady, Michael

(Entered: 12/04/2009)

12/04/2009 77 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. re 76 Answer to Amen

Complaint (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2009)

12/04/2009 78 ANSWER to 7 Amended Complaint by Bombardier Aerospace Corp..(Bra


12/04/2009 79 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp. re 78 Answ

to Amended Complaint (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2009)



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29 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-01042-WMS et

al.(Martoche, Amy) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/04/2010)

01/04/2010 83 ADR ORDER. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, U.S.D.C. on1/4/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered

01/04/2010)

01/27/2010 84 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Jenni

West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davids

Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino,

Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Robert R. Perry, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,

Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius

Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole An

Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Xiaojun Pan, John Lang, Rana Lang, Margaret

Eckert, Pamela Jones, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Marilyn A. Marzolf

Justine M. Krasuski, Cheryl Borner, Tina Siniscalco, Kathleen Johnston, K

F. Wielinski, Lawrence Korczykowski, Andy Harel, Lisa Richardson, Dyl

Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/27/2010)

01/27/2010 86 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judg



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00174-WMS; (17) in case 1:09-cv-00825-WMS;(28) in case 1:09-cv-

00929-WMS; (MEAL) (Entered: 01/28/2010)

02/11/2010 87 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, by agreement of coun

the deadline for submission of the ESI Plan or Motion for Entry of ESI PlaMarch 15, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Jud

U.S.D.C. on 2/11/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)

02/26/2010 88 Stipulation-Selection of Mediator by Kara Beutel, John G. Roberts, Jr, Car

Ann Roberts, Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier, Inc.,

Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier Aerospace Corp

Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L. Davidson,Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald D

Davidson, Deceased), Robert R. Perry, Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachm

# 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et


02/26/2010 89 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Regarding Selection of Mediators b

Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wa

John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Pinnacle Airlin

Corp., Xiaojun Pan, Margaret Eckert, Colgan Air, Inc., Rana Beth Lang, Jo

Lang, Rana Lang, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Pamela Jones, Bombard



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03/18/2010 92 MOTION modification of Court Order to allow separate Confidential

Mediation Memoranda by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace

Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

Aerospace Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Brady,Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2010)

03/19/2010 NOTICE: Please note that there are certain documents which the CM/ECF

system will not allow you to use "spread text". One such document is a

Certificate of Service. For future filings, please make your certificates of

service part of the main document or as a separate pdf document "attached

the main document. Answers which also can not be "spread" will need to b

filed on each associated case. For questions or concerns please contact Suzat 716-332-1712. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Ent

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03/23/2010 93 ORDER DENYING the Bombardier Defendants' 275 Motion to Amend.

Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/23/2010.

Associated Cases: (275) 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (90) 1:09-cv-00174; (71)

1:09-cv-00266; (74) 1:09-cv-00267; (92) 1:09-cv-00294; (91) 1:09-cv-003(91) 1:09-cv-00378; (82) 1:09-cv-00424; (94) 1:09-cv-00440; (65) 1:09-cv

00488; (65) 1:09-cv-00487; (82) 1:09-cv-00514; (48) 1:09-cv-00727; (52)

1:09-cv-00769; (36) 1:09-cv-00825; (46) 1:09-cv-00929; (68) 1:09-cv-009


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Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,

Hugh) (Entered: 03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 96 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in

1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 84 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 29 in 1:10-cv-00034-W28 in 1:09-cv-01118-WMS, 41 in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 45 in 1:09-cv-



70 in 1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 62 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 92 in 1:09-cv-


1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-





67 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-

00266-WMS, 65 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 47 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS)

MOTION to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder byHugh M. R

III. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:03/23/2010)

03/24/2010 E Filing Notification: re 287 Declaration; In the future please make sure t


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Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 04/07/20

04/08/2010 99 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Bombardier

Defendants' 294 Motion for Joinder is GRANTED. The Bombardier

Defendants are deemed to have joined Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel

Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder et al. SO ORDERED. Issued by Wi

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C.

(95) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (76) Motion for Joi

in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (79) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00267-WMS; (97) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (96)

Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (96) Motion for Joinder

case 1:09-cv-00378-WMS; (66) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00423-WMS; (87) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00424-WMS; (65)Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00436-WMS; (67) Motion for Joinder

case 1:09-cv-00432-WMS; (104) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00440 WMS; (70) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09 cv 00488 WMS; (70)


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04/09/2010 100 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan

Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


04/13/2010 101 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief JudgStatus Conference held on 4/13/2010. Court APPROVES parties' joint

proposed briefing schedule relating to Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel

Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder: Response due April 23, 2010; Rep

due May 10, 2010. Court instructs counsel to make return dates for future

motions "at a date and time to be set by the court," and that the Court will

issue an order setting the briefing schedule. There being no objection, cour

APPROVES Defendant Bombardier's proposed modification to theconfidentiality designation it will use on documents to account for certain

technical limitations. Court DENIES Plaintiffs' request to make a single, jo

presentation to mediators on liability and punitive damages. Court extends

deadline for submission of mediation memos from April 19 to May 3, 201

Counsel reports that the first mediation is scheduled for May 18, 2010. Co

rules that mediation sessions may take place outside the courthouse only if

parties agree to an alternate location. Court strongly encourages counsel to

agree on mutually agreeable schedule for depositions. Court and counsel athat an informal conference regarding the proposed ESI order will facilitat

reaching a final order. Informal meeting scheduled for April 21, 2010, at 1


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1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 54 in 1:09-cv-00769-W76 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 44 in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 67 in 1:09-cv-


1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Compe

in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 43 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 89 in 1:09-cv-










1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 48 in 1:09-cv-01039-WMS, 79 in 1:09-cv-00267-W104 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 294 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 21 in 1:10-cv-


1:09-cv-01043-WMS) MOTION for Joinder Opposition to Plaintiffs'


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86 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 67 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 6

1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 47 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS) MOTION to Compel fi

by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.,

Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2010)

05/10/2010 107 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (18 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS) MOTION for JoinReply in Further Support of Motion to Compel CVR filed by Hugh M. Rus

III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit

Exhibit 4a, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4b, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhib

# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-m

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2010)

05/11/2010 108 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' request to file a reply brief of up to 15 pa

in length. Signed by William M. Skretny on 5/10/2010. Associated Cases:1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 05/11/2010)

05/18/2010 109 ORDER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY


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(Entered: 06/10/2010)

06/11/2010 113 Defendant/Cross-Claimant Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 110 Answer to

Crossclaim, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachmen

1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 06/11/2010)

07/06/2010 114 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan

Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of

Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David

(Entered: 07/06/2010)

07/07/2010 115 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockp

voice recorder under seal to the Court for in camera review. Signed by WiM. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/7/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-m

02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 07/07/2010)


Status Conference held on 7/8/2010. Counsel update Court on mediation.

action has settled. Mediation continues in all other cases. Sealing of settlem

papers discussed. Court reiterates importance of confidentiality in the

mediation process. Attorney Harrington advises that Defendants may be fiChoice of Law motion. Court advises that it issued an Order granting in ca

review of the Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Protocol for downloading

recording discussed Counsel to agree on procedure and provide Court wit

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Discovery (damages, liability, expert) completed by 9/2/2011. Dispositive

Motions due by 10/1/2011. Responses due by 11/4/2011. Replies due by

12/2/2011. Final Pretrial Conference 2012. Trial March 2012. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)

08/20/2010 119 ORDER regarding the filing of motions to compromise under seal. Signed

Hon. William M. Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-W

et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)

10/05/2010 120 STATUS REPORT Joint by All Parties by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachmen

1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Ru


10/06/2010 121 MOTION for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages by

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum

Support, # 2 Supplement Addendum, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/06/20


Status Conference held on 10/6/2010. Counsel update Court on

mediation/settlement. Agreement reached in principle as to contributionbetween Colgan and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Court updat

to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence 10/25/2010. Procedu

issues resolved as to depositions Parties working to resolve disputes as to

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al.(SG) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/19/2010 123 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00294-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver)

(Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/22/2010 124 MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by Colgan Air

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et


10/29/2010 125 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 437 Colgan's Motion for Determinatio

Applicable Law on Punitive Damages. Responses due by 12/10/2010. Repdue by 1/10/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necess

SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on

10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Ente

10/29/2010)

10/29/2010 126 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 486 Colgan's Motion for Application o

Federal Standard of Care. Responses due by 12/22/2010. Replies due by

1/21/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary. SOORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on

10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (Relates to: Al

Cases) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

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11/24/2010 131 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 501 Motion to Compel by Hugh M. R

III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)Associated C

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title on

11/29/2010 (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 132 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion to Compromise by Dana

Hartman.Associated Cases: 1:10-cv-00140-WMS et al.(Rose, Daniel) (En

11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 133 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorand

of Law (Attachments: All Exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 4, # 2 Exh

5, # 3 Exhibit 6, # 4 Exhibit 7 , # 5 Exhibit 8)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminateddocument as a motion on 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking

exhibit (SG). Modified on 12/7/2010 striking remainder of exhibits (SG).

(Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 134 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorand

of Law (Attachments:All exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 9, # 2 Exhi

10, # 3 Exhibit 11 , # 4 Exhibit 12 )Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WM

al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminated document as a moon 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking exhibits (SG). Modifi

on 12/7/2010 to strike remaining exhibits(SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

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Produce Documents Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: Documents 502 , 504 and 505 on the Master Docket

were all filed improperly as motions and spread to all Associated Cases. Cterminated motions and modified all docket texts to correctly reflect filing

events. No action required. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

12/01/2010 135 TEXT ORDER

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STR

the following documents from the docket: [501-5]; [501-6]; [501-7]; [501-[501-10], [501-11]; [504-4]; [505-3]; [505-4]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel i

directed to provide the Clerk of the Court hard copies of the above-referen

documents, as well as a disk containing.pdf versions of the documents, for

filing under seal pursuant to the 3 Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 11/30/2010.


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12/06/2010 140 Sealed Document-Exhibits 4-6 and 8 from 504 Continuation of Exhibits re

Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 9 and 10 from 505 Continuation of Ex

re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, #

Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

12/07/2010 137 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Memorandum) by Hugh M. Russ, III.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:

12/07/2010)

12/08/2010 NOTICE: Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4213 has been transferre

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-984S

therefore, Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085 MDocket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

12/08/2010)

12/08/2010 NOTICE: Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4866 has been transfe

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-985S

therefore, Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085

Master Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entere

12/08/2010)


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SO ORDERED.


Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

12/16/2010 143 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: All cases

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that upon consent of counsel, the deadline fo

responses to 437 Motion for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive

Damages and 486 Motion for Application of a Federal Standard of Care is

extended from December 22, 2010, to January 21, 2011. The deadline for

replies is extended from January 21, 2010, to February 25, 2011.

SO ORDERED.


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Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

01/13/2011 147 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discove

and for a Protective OrderSecond Supplemental Affidavit of David J.

Harrington by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Ai

Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09


01/14/2011 148 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re (11 in 1:10-cv-01007-WMS) MOTION to S

Discovery and for a Protective Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ


01/14/2011 149 DECISION AND ORDER DENYING Defendants' 564 Motion to Stay

Discovery and for a Protective Order. Signed by William M. Skretny, ChieJudge U.S.D.C. on 1/14/2011.

(155) in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (123) in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (1



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Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10


al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 151 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) FirstMOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and t

Produce Documents filed by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1


al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/20/2011 152 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/20/2011)

01/21/2011 153 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/21/2011 154 MOTION Choice of Law re (92 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS) MOTION for

Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages, (95 in 1:09-cv-

00488-WMS) MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care

Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2

Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/21/2011 155 TEXT ORDER



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02/04/2011 158 REPLY to Response to Motion re (45 in 1:10-cv-00755-WMS) First MOT

to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce

Documents. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh)

(Entered: 02/04/2011)

02/07/2011 159 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


02/17/2011 160 TEXT ORDER

RELATES to ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, THAT upon consent of counsel, the deadlineDefendants' reply in further support of its 486 Motion for Application of a

Federal Standard of Care is extended from February 25, 2011, to March 11

2011.

SO ORDERED.

