niewood v. colgan air, inc. et al docket

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

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MDL_2085

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00980-WMS

Niewood 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-00294-WMS

1:09-cv-00379-WMS

1:09-cv-00378-WMS

1:09-cv-00423-WMS

1:09-cv-00424-WMS

1:09-cv-00436-WMS

1:09-cv-00432-WMS1:09-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

1:09-cv-00961-WMS

1:09-cv-00977-WMS

1:09-cv-00978-WMS

1:09-cv-00981-WMS

1:09-cv-00979-WMS1:09-cv-01043-WMS

1:09-cv-01118-WMS

1:09-md-02085-WMS

1:10-cv-00619-WMS

1:10-cv-00078-WMS

1:10-cv-00755-WMS

1:10 cv 00034 WMS

Date Filed: 11/12/2009

Jury Demand: Plaintiff

Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane

Jurisdiction: Diversity

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1:10-cv-00003-WMS

1:11-cv-00115-WMS

1:11-cv-00130-WMS

1:11-cv-00116-WMS

1:11-cv-00117-WMS

1:11-cv-00118-WMS

1:11-cv-00123-WMS

1:11-cv-00124-WMS

Case in other court: New Jersey, 2:09-cv-02841

Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash

Plaintiff

Gurly Niewood

Individually and as Adminstrator of the

Estate of Gerard J. Niewood, Deceased,

and on Behalf of all Heirs and

Next-Of-Kin of Gerard J. Niewood,

Deceased

represented by Noah H. Kushlefsky

Kreindler & Kreindler LLP

750 Third Avenue

32nd Floor

New York, NY 10017

212-687-8181Fax: 212-972-9432

Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Plaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ,III represented by Hugh M. Russ , IIIHodgson Russ LLP

The Guaranty Building

140 Pearl Street

Suite 100

Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 856-4000

Fax: 716-849-0349

Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY


V.

Defendant

Colgan Air Inc t d b David J Harrington



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212-894-6780

Fax: 212-370-4453


LEAD ATTORNEYATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Neil A. Goldberg

Goldberg Segalla LLP

665 Main Street

Suite 400

Buffalo, NY 14203716-566-5400

Fax: 716-566-5401



Defendant

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington

(See above for address)LEAD ATTORNEY


Neil A. Goldberg

(See above for address)


Defendant

Continental Airlines, Inc. represented by Oliver K. Beiersdorf

Reed Smith LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

29th Floor

New York, NY 10022

212-549-0415

Fax: 212-521-5450


LEAD ATTORNEY


Patrick Eugene Bradley

Reed Smith LLP

P i t F t l Vill



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LEAD ATTORNEY


Terrance P. Flynn

Harris Beach LLP

Larkin at Exchange

726 Exchange Street

Suite 1000

Buffalo, NY 14210

716-200-5050

Fax: 716-200-5201


LEAD ATTORNEY


Tara Elizabeth Nicola

Reed Smith LLP

Princeton Forrestal Village136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-520-6028

Fax: 609-951-0824



ThirdParty Defendant

Bombardier, Inc.

also known as

Bombardier Aerospace Corporation

also known as

Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

represented by L. Richard Musat

Treece Alfrey Musat & Bosworth, P.C.

999 18th Street

Suite 1600

Denver, CO 80202

(303) 292-2700

Fax: (303) 295-0414Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady

Hagerty & Brady

69 D l A



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ThirdParty PlaintiffColgan Air, Inc. represented by David J. Harrington


LEAD ATTORNEY


Neil A. Goldberg

(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ThirdParty Plaintiff

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington


LEAD ATTORNEY


Neil A. Goldberg



Counter Claimant

Bombardier, Inc. represented by L. Richard Musat

(See above for address)LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



V.

Counter Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc. represented by David J. Harrington


LEAD ATTORNEY




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Date Filed # Docket Text

06/11/2009 1 COMPLAINT against COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.,

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Filing fee $350 receipt number 2573164.)

JURY DEMAND., filed by GURLY NIEWOOD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil

Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(kd) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.]

(Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES

CORP., CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. with answer to complaint due

within *20* days. (SUMMONS MAILED TO COUNSEL) (kd) [Transferredfrom njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 06/12/2009)

07/10/2009 3 NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID J. HARRINGTON on behalf of COLGAN

AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. (HARRINGTON, DAVID)

[Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/10/2009)

07/10/2009 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by COLGAN AIR, INC. identifying Pinnacle

Airlines Corp. as Corporate Parent.. (HARRINGTON, DAVID) [Transferred

from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/10/2009)

07/10/2009 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP..

(HARRINGTON, DAVID) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:

07/10/2009)

07/13/2009 6 NOTICE of Appearance by OLIVER BEIERSDORF on behalf of

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (BEIERSDORF, OLIVER) [Transferred


07/13/2009 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

identifying none as Corporate Parent.. (BEIERSDORF, OLIVER) [Transferred


07/13/2009 8 Letter from Oliver Beiersdorf Requesting Leave of Court to File Motions to

Transfer Cases. (BEIERSDORF, OLIVER) [Transferred from njd on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/13/2009)07/14/2009 9 NOTICE of Appearance by TARA ELIZABETH NICOLA on behalf of

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)

(NICOLA, TARA) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:

07/14/2009)

07/15/2009 10 Letter from Plaintiff in opposition to defendants' request for leave to file

motions to transfer venue. (KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on

11/12/2009 ] (E d 07/15/2009)



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07/15/2009)

07/16/2009 12 Letter from O. Beiersdorf to Hon. Cecchi re 10 Letter. (BEIERSDORF,

OLIVER) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/16/2009)

07/16/2009 13 Letter from Plaintiff in Reply to Defendants Response to Plaintiff's Opposition

to Defendants' request for leave to file motions to transfer venue re 8 Letter, 12

Letter, 10 Letter. (KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/16/2009)

07/22/2009 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GURLY NIEWOOD.

COLGAN AIR, INC. waiver sent on 7/6/2009, answer due 9/4/2009.

(KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:07/22/2009)

07/22/2009 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GURLY NIEWOOD.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. waiver sent on 7/6/2009, answer due

9/4/2009. (KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.]

(Entered: 07/22/2009)

07/22/2009 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GURLY NIEWOOD.PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. waiver sent on 7/6/2009, answer due 9/4/2009.

(KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:

07/22/2009)

07/28/2009 17 ORDER staying matter pending a decision by MDL as to whether to transfer

this matter to the Western District of NY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Claire C.

Cecchi on 7/28/09. (sr, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:

07/28/2009)

08/17/2009 18 NOTICE of Change of Address by DAVID J. HARRINGTON (Attachments: #

1 Certificate of Service)(HARRINGTON, DAVID) [Transferred from njd on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/17/2009)

11/09/2009 19 Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the Western District of New York. (ji,

) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 11/09/2009)

11/09/2009 Case extracted to the Western District of New York. (ji, ) [Transferred from njdon 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 11/09/2009)

11/12/2009 20 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:09-cv-02841.

(Entered: 11/12/2009)

11/12/2009 21 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER.

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. (SG) (Entered: 11/13/2009)



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11/17/2009 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynn on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-

00980-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(Flynn, Terrance) (Entered: 11/17/2009)

11/18/2009 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J: Status

Conference held on 11/18/2009. Court denies pending Motions to Consolidate

in each individual case as MOOT in light of the MultiDistrict Litigation Panels

Order, with no objections. Court directs counsel to meet and confer on

submission for Court's consideration regarding a possible amendment of the

Case Management Order concerning attorney admission. Counsel reports that

the case is progressing and that they are adhering to the deadlines in the Case

Management Order. Counsel agree to discuss and attempt to agree oncompleting several "paperless" depositions before the next status conference.

Attorney Musat advises court that additional NTSB proceedings are scheduled

for mid-February 2010. Attorney Harrington advises that one case is close to

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

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

positions on mediation. Court sets additional status conference for January 27,

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

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

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

12/03/2009 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

12/03/2009 26 ORDER AMENDING 2 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER re Admission of

Attorneys, Appearances and Local Counsel Requirement. Signed by WilliamM. Skretny, U.S.D.J. on 12/2/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

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

12/04/2009 27 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:

12/04/2009)

12/07/2009 28 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2009)

12/09/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service, Answer was attached twice, Action

required: File proof of service 28 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Continental

Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver)

(SG) (Entered: 12/09/2009)

12/09/2009 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE b C i l Ai li I 28 A



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01/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston

Document filed in wrong case. Disregard docket entry. (52 in 1:09-cv-

00436-WMS, 71 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 54 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS, 58 in

1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 15 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 25 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS,50 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 53 in 1:09-cv-00423-WMS, 72 in 1:09-cv-


1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 83 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS,

81 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 18 in 1:09-cv-01118-WMS, 55 in 1:09-cv-






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 31 ADR ORDER. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, U.S.D.C. on

1/4/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered:

01/04/2010)

01/27/2010 32 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,

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

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

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, JuliusKushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann

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, Karen

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

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

1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/27/2010)

01/27/2010 34 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:

Status Conference held on 1/27/2010. Court construes Defendant FlightSafety,

Inc.s 174 Motion for Relief from Application of Initial CMO as Motion to

Stay, without prejudice. Motions to Stay 174 179 200 granted from the Bench

with no objection or opposition. Stay of the CMO is in effect until Motions to

Remand are resolved and stay applies only to cases 09-CV-1039, 1040, 1041,

1042, 1087. Court schedules briefing on 191 207 Motions to Remand, with

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acknowledges that deadlines in CMO may need to be adjusted for later-filed

cases. Plaintiffs Committee stipulates that it represents ground claimants. Both

sides acknowledge that they will make best efforts at rolling discovery. Court

introduces four appointed mediators and interview proceedings take place.Court schedules additional status conference for April 13, 2010, at 11:30 a.m.

For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Phillip Rimmler. For defts. - David Harrington,

Richard Musat, Michael Brady. (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/03/2010)

01/28/2010 33 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT Defendant Bombardier's

(32) Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED.

Further, that this admission extends to each of the current and future individualactions filed in this multi-district litigation. SO ORDERED. Issued by William

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/26/2010. (32) in case 1:09-cv-

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 35 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, by agreement of counsel,

the deadline for submission of the ESI Plan or Motion for Entry of ESI Plan is

March 15, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief JudgeU.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 36 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Regarding Selection of Mediators by

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

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

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

Lang, Rana Lang, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Pamela Jones, 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), Jonah Mink, Marilyn A. Marzolf, Kathleen

Johnston, FlightSafety, Inc., Tina Siniscalco, Cheryl Borner, FlightSafety

International Inc., Justine M. Krasuski, Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop,

Karen F. Wielinski, Veneita Reid, Lawrence Korczykowski, Kelly C. Ries,Shawn Ries, Andy Harel, Michael Monachino, Lisa Richardson, Dylan

Richardson, Robert R. Perry, Scott A. Maurer, Theresa A. Maurer, Howard R.

Pettys, Dana Hartman, Ann M. Danowski, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,

Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3

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

al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 02/26/2010)

03/05/2010 37 D i i f D l S C l M di i hi Si d b H



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03/15/2010 38 STATUS REPORT by Hugh M. Russ, III. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-

00267-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 03/15/2010)

03/16/2010 39 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the deadline for

submission of the Confidential Mediation Memorandum required in this

Court's 185 ADR Order is extended to April 19, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued

by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/15/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. Relates to: ALL CASES.(MEAL) (Entered:

03/16/2010)

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" to

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

filed on each associated case. For questions or concerns please contact Suzanne

at 716-332-1712. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

03/19/2010)

03/23/2010 40 Joint MOTION to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder by Hugh M.Russ, III.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:

03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 41 DECLARATION signed by Michael S. Krzak, Esq. re (23 in 1:10-cv-




01087-WMS, 23 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS, 39 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 100 in1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 43 in 1:09-cv-01041-WMS,







54 in 1:09-cv-00769-WMS, 76 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 44 in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 67 in 1:09-cv-00487-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 86 in

1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-

02085-WMS) MOTION to Compel filed by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments:

# 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7

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

Hugh) (Entered: 03/23/2010)



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1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 43 in 1:09-cv-01041-WMS, 18 in





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. Russ,

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 to

describe the Exhibit that is being attached, for example Exhibit "A", Exhibit

"B", etc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5

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

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

al.(SG) (Entered: 03/24/2010)

04/05/2010 43 MOTION for Joinder in Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of the

Cockpit Voice Recorder Recording by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

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

Bombardier Aerospace Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Musat, L.) (Entered: 04/05/2010)

04/07/2010 44 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, the deadline for

completion of the initial mediation session set forth in this Court's 185 ADR

Order is extended to June 30, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.

Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 4/5/2010.

(39 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 59 in 1:09-cv-











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04/08/2010 45 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 WilliamM. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C.

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

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 in

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 in






Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00769-WMS; (41) Motion for Joinder incase 1:09-cv-00825-WMS; (51) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00929-WMS; (294) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (60)






01043-WMS; (48) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01039-WMS; (45)Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01040-WMS; (46) Motion for Joinder in






Motion for Joinder in case 1:10-cv-00140-WMS; (18) Motion for Joinder incase 1:10-cv-00194-WMS

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/09/2010 46 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air,

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

02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 04/09/2010)


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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 then

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

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, joint

presentation to mediators on liability and punitive damages. Court extends the

deadline for submission of mediation memos from April 19 to May 3, 2010.

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

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

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

agree on mutually agreeable schedule for depositions. Court and counsel agree

that an informal conference regarding the proposed ESI order will facilitate

reaching a final order. Informal meeting scheduled for April 21, 2010, at 10

a.m. between counsel and the Court's law clerk and IT representative. Court

sets a further status conference for July 8, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. -

Hugh Russ. For defts. - David Harrington, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.

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


04/20/2010 48 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on

4/13/10, before Chief Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.

McLaughlin, RPR, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be

viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.

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

5/11/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/21/2010. Release ofTranscript Restriction set for 7/19/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 04/20/2010)

04/23/2010 49 RESPONSE in Opposition re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-











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

Committee's Motion to Compel Production of the Cockpit Voice Recorder Tape

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

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

(Entered: 04/23/2010)

05/03/2010 50 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Defendants Colgan Air, Inc.,

and Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s oral request for a conference with the Court and

Defendants to discuss mediation is DENIED. SO ORDERED. Issued by

William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 5/1/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 05/03/2010)

05/03/2010 51 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Bombardier, Inc., filed by Colgan Air,

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

(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/03/2010)

05/10/2010 52 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-





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

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

05/10/2010 53 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (18 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS) MOTION for Joinder

Reply in Further Support of Motion to Compel CVR filed by Hugh M. Russ,III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit

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

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


05/11/2010 54 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' request to file a reply brief of up to 15 pages

in length. Signed by William M. Skretny on 5/10/2010. Associated Cases:


05/18/2010 55 ORDER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY

STORED INFORMATION (ESI). Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on

5/18/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

05/18/2010)

05/24/2010 56 ANSWER to 51 Third Party Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Colgan

Air, Inc. by Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Brady,Michael) (Entered: 05/24/2010)

06/11/2010 57 Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 56 Answer to

Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:

06/11/2010)

06/11/2010 58 Mediation Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola, Douglas) (Entered:06/11/2010)

06/14/2010 E-Filing Notification: Mediation Certifications to be refiled using the case

caption for the Master Docket 09-md-2085, please contact Suzanne in the

Clerk's Office for additional assistance at 716-332-1712 (88 in 1:09-cv-

00981-WMS) Mediation Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola,

Douglas), (57 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) Mediation Certification by Douglas S.

Coppola(Coppola, Douglas), (58 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS) MediationCertification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola, Douglas) Associated Cases:

1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 1:09-md-

02085-WMS(SG) (Entered: 06/14/2010)

06/21/2010 59 Mediation Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola, Douglas) (Entered:

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07/07/2010 61 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockpit

voice recorder under seal to the Court for in camera review. Signed by William

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/7/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-



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

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

papers discussed. Court reiterates importance of confidentiality in the

mediation process. Attorney Harrington advises that Defendants may be filing

Choice of Law motion. Court advises that it issued an Order granting in camera

review of the Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Protocol for downloading therecording discussed. Counsel to agree on procedure and provide Court with

proposed Order. Court advises it will extend deadline for providing recording

by 30 days. Court advises that it will issue separate order if oral argument is

needed on Motions to Remand. Counsel update Court on progress of discovery,

including ESI. Counsel advise that they are unable to agree on discovery

schedule. Court hears limited argument and advises it will issue Scheduling

Order. Court schedules further status conference for October 6, 2010, at 11:30

a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Douglas A. Latto. For defts. - David

Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.(Court Reporter

Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL)

(Entered: 07/21/2010)

07/13/2010 62 ORDER REGARDING AGREED PROTOCOL FOR TRANSMISSION OF

THECVR RECORDER AND DFDR RECORDER AND FOR DOWNLOAD

OF THE CVR RECORDING FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION. Signed by

William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/11/2010. Associated Cases:


08/20/2010 64 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting

deadlines for later-stage discovery and trial. Signed by Hon. William M.

Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 08/20/2010)

08/20/2010 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Depositions Begin (damages and liability)9/30/10. Expert Reports Due 6/3/11. Expert Depositions Completed 8/2/11.

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 65 ORDER regarding the filing of motions to compromise under seal. Signed by

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10/05/2010 66 STATUS REPORT Joint by All Parties by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: #

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


10/06/2010 67 MOTION for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages byColgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in

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

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/06/2010)


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

mediation/settlement. Agreement reached in principle as to contribution

between Colgan and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Court updated as

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

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

interrogatories. Progress being made. Court to issue decision as to Protective

Order as to Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Court to resolve remand

motions. Issues relating to state court cases discussed. Parties to resolve

concerns through stipulations. Defendants will be filing Choice of Law motion.

Court schedules further status conference for 12/9/2010 at at 11:30 a.m. For thepltfs. - Hugh Russ. For defts. - David Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard

Musat, Michael Brady.(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)

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

(MEAL) (Entered: 11/03/2010)

10/19/2010 68 ORDER that the CD-ROMs containing the downloaded audio files fromContinental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder that was provided

to this Court for its in camera review shall be manually filed under seal; that

Plaintiffs Joint Motion to Compel Production of Recording (Docket No. 286) is

GRANTED; that counsel for all parties are directed to confer and submit to this

Court by email an appropriate protective order, consistent with 49 U.S.C.

1154 (a)(4), by Monday, October 25, 2010 and that following this Courts entry

of the protective order, copies of the CD-ROMs containing the download from

Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder will be madeavailable to the parties. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, United

States District Court on 10/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

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

10/19/2010 69 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf,

Oliver) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

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10/22/2010 71 MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2


al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/22/2010)10/29/2010 72 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 437 Colgan's Motion for Determination of

Applicable Law on Punitive Damages. Responses due by 12/10/2010. Replies

due by 1/10/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary.

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) (Entered:

10/29/2010)

10/29/2010 73 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 486 Colgan's Motion for Application of a

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. 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. (Relates to: All

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

10/29/2010 74 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE UNEDITED COCKPIT VOICE

RECORDER AUDIO RECORDING. Signed 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: All Cases) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

11/03/2010 76 NOTICE of Change of Address by Noah H. Kushlefsky (Kushlefsky, Noah)

(Entered: 11/03/2010)

11/04/2010 77 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on

10/6/10, before Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.McLaughlin, RPR, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be

viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.

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

11/22/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/2/2010. Release of

Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2011. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/04/2010)11/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: Document to be filed on Master Docket 09-md-2085 (74

in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) NOTICE of Change of Address by Noah H.

Kushlefsky (Kushlefsky, Noah), (76 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS) NOTICE of

Change of Address by Noah H. Kushlefsky (Kushlefsky, Noah) Associated

Cases: 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-

WMS(SG) (Entered: 11/04/2010)

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11/24/2010 79 First MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and

to Produce Documents by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2

Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 4 STRUCK, # 6 Exhibit 5

STRUCK, # 7 Exhibit 6 STRUCK, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8 STRUCK, # 10Exhibit 9 STRUCK, # 11 Exhibit 10 STRUCK, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit

12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified on 12/1/2010

striking exhibits (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 80 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 501 Motion to Compel by Hugh M. Russ,

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

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title on11/29/2010 (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 81 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion to Compromise by Dana

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

11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 82 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorandum

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

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 terminated

document 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 83 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorandum

of Law (Attachments:All exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 9, # 2 Exhibit10, # 3 Exhibit 11 , # 4 Exhibit 12 )Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminated document as a motion

on 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking exhibits (SG). Modified

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

11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: 503 Motion to Compromise Settlement should only have

been filed on the Master Docket 09-md-2085 and the Related Action 10cv140,

Motions will be terminated in all other cases Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/29/2010)

11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: For future reference, attorney signature must be in proper

format (i.e s/attorney name with full signature block). No action required. (82

in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 86 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 90 in 1:09-cv-


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00423-WMS, 83 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 129 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 141 in1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 120 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-



00755-WMS, 60 in 1:10-cv-00140-WMS, 130 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) First

MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to

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. Court

terminated motions and modified all docket texts to correctly reflect filing

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

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

12/01/2010 84 TEXT ORDER

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

the following documents from the docket: [501-5]; [501-6]; [501-7]; [501-9],

[501-10], [501-11]; [504-4]; [505-3]; [505-4]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is

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

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.


12/01/2010 87 Sealed Document-Exhibit 4 re 501 Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3 Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

12/01/2010 88 Sealed Document-Exhibit 7 re 504 Continuation of Exhibits, re 502

Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 11 and 12 re 505 Continuation of Exhibits

re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11, # 2 Exhibit

12)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

12/02/2010 85 TEXT ORDER



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containing.pdf versions of the documents, for filing under seal pursuant to the 3

Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.



(MEAL) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

12/06/2010 89 Sealed Document-Exhibits 4-6 and 8 from 504 Continuation of Exhibits re 502

Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 9 and 10 from 505 Continuation of Exhibitsre 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3

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 86 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 transferred

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 Master

Docket 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 transferred

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-985Stherefore, 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) (Entered:

12/08/2010)


Status Conference held on 12/9/2010. Decision and Order on outstanding

Motions to Remand in five (5) cases to be filed Monday. Counsel update Court

on mediation/settlement. Settlement reached as to contribution between Colganand Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Stipulation to be filed. Court

updated as to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence in January.

Schedule set as to 437 486 Motions. Responses due 12/22/2011. Replies due

1/21/2011. Schedule to be worked out as to 501 528 by parties. Court

schedules further status conference for 2/9/2011 at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. -

Hugh Russ. For defts. - David Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat,

Michael Brady.(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) (Ken Nolan, Doug



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12/10/2010 NOTICE: Green v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al., has been opened in the Western

District of New York and assigned case number 10-cv-998S. Green v. Colgan

Air, Inc. et al., is therefore included in the 09-md-2085 Master Docket.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/10/2010)12/15/2010 90 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on Plaintiffs' 501 Motion to Compel.

Relates to: All Cases.

Response due by 1/14/2011. Reply due by 2/1/2011. Oral Argument will be

scheduled by the Court if necessary.

SO ORDERED.



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

12/16/2010 92 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: All cases

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

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.



(MEAL) (Entered: 12/16/2010)

01/04/2011 93 MOTION to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Bombardier

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

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2

Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/04/2011)



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al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

01/11/2011 95 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs shall file a response to 564

Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Friday,

January 14, 2011, at noon . This Court will file an Order in the afternoon of

January 14, 2011, relative to the upcoming scheduled depositions.



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

01/13/2011 96 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discovery

and for a Protective OrderSecond Supplemental Affidavit of David J.

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

Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/13/2011)

01/14/2011 97 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re (11 in 1:10-cv-01007-WMS) MOTION to Stay

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 98 DECISION AND ORDER DENYING Defendants' 564 Motion to Stay

Discovery and for a Protective Order. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief

Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/14/2011.

(155) in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (123) in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (144)

in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (143) in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (143) in

case 1:09-cv-00378-WMS; (115) in case 1:09-cv-00423-WMS; (134) in case

1:09-cv-00424-WMS; (114) in case 1:09-cv-00436-WMS; (115) in case1:09-cv-00432-WMS; (160) in case 1:09-cv-00440-WMS; (117) in case

1:09-cv-00488-WMS; (116) in case 1:09-cv-00487-WMS; (142) in case



1:09-cv-00929-WMS; (564) in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (107) in case





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00619-WMS; (61) in case 1:10-cv-00755-WMS; (11) in case 1:10-cv-

01007-WMS

(MEAL) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 99 DECLARATION re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First MOTION to Compel

Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce Documents

filed by Continental Airlines, Inc. filed by Continental Airlines, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5

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 100 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First

MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to

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


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

01/20/2011 101 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/20/2011)

01/21/2011 102 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


01/21/2011 103 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 by

Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/21/2011 104 TEXT ORDER

RELATES to ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Plaintiffs' 578 Motion for Leave to Filea Brief in Excess of 25 Pages is GRANTED.

SO ORDERED.


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1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered: 01/26/2011)

01/25/2011 106 Sealed Document exhibit 18 (continuation of exhibits to item # 581)

(Attachments: # 1 exhibit 19, # 2 exhibit 20, # 3 exhibit 21, # 4 exhibit 22, # 5

exhibit 23, # 6 exhibit 24, # 7 exhibit 25, # 8 exhibit 26, # 9 exhibit 27, # 10exhibit 28, # 11 exhibit 29, # 12 exhibit 30, # 13 exhibit 31, # 14 exhibit 32, #

15 exhibit 33, # 16 exhibit 34 part 1, # 17 exhibit 34 part 2, # 18 exhibit 35, #

19 exhibit 36)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered:

01/26/2011)

02/04/2011 107 REPLY to Response to Motion re (45 in 1:10-cv-00755-WMS) First MOTION

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 108 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,



Status Conference held on 2/9/2011. Court updated as to discovery, ESI (search

terms), mediation. Outstanding motions discussed. Schedule set as to 579Motion. Response due 3/11/2011. Reply due 4/1/2011. Request made as to

advance notification of decision date on outstanding punitive damage motion.

Bombardier will accept service as discussed. Court schedules further status

conference for 4/27/2011 at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ. For defts. -

David Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady. (Court

Reporter, Jolene Lamphire, Jack W. Hunt & Associates, Inc.) Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/22/2011)

02/17/2011 109 TEXT ORDER

RELATES to ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, THAT upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

Defendants' 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.

