| Court: | mnd |
| Docket #: | 0:05-cv-02231 |
| Case Name: | Curtis et al v. Altria Group, Inc. et al |
| PACER case #: | 79379 |
| Date filed: | 2005-09-23 |
| Date terminated: | 2007-10-17 |
| Assigned to: | Judge Patrick J. Schiltz |
| Referred to: | Chief Mag. Judge Raymond L. Erickson |
| Case Cause: | 28:1441 Petition for Removal |
| Nature of Suit: | 370 Fraud |
| Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
| Jurisdiction: | U.S. Government Defendant |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Gregory Curtis Plaintiff individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated |
Esther-NA E Berezofsky Gale D Pearson Kay Nord Hunt Mark-NA Cuker Martha K Wivell Phillip A Cole Richard-NA M. Volin Stephen J Randall Stephen A Sheller William-NA P. Butterfield Ehrich L Koch |
| Joni Kay Hanzal Plaintiff individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated |
Esther-NA E Berezofsky Gale D Pearson Kay Nord Hunt Mark-NA Cuker Martha K Wivell Matthew J Schumacher Phillip A Cole Richard-NA M. Volin Stephen J Randall Stephen A Sheller William-NA P. Butterfield Ehrich L Koch |
| Josephine Leonard Plaintiff individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated |
Esther-NA E Berezofsky Gale D Pearson Mark-NA Cuker Martha K Wivell Matthew J Schumacher Phillip A Cole Richard-NA M. Volin Stephen J Randall Stephen A Sheller William-NA P. Butterfield Ehrich L Koch |
| Randy Hoskins Plaintiff individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated |
Esther-NA E Berezofsky Gale D Pearson Kay Nord Hunt Mark-NA Cuker Martha K Wivell Matthew J Schumacher Phillip A Cole Richard-NA M. Volin Stephen J Randall Stephen A Sheller William-NA P. Butterfield Ehrich L Koch |
| Altria Group, Inc. Defendant |
David P Graham Frances E Bivens Guy Miller Struve Ross B Galin William P Studer |
| Philip Morris USA, Inc. Defendant |
Clifford M Greene Edward B Magarian George W Soule Heather D Redmond Jennifer K Huelskoetter Jeremy P Greenhouse Judy Bernstein-Gaeta Murray R Garnick Thomas M Jancik |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2005-09-23 | 1 | 0 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. from District Court for the Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota, Hennepin County, case number P1-01-18042. (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 437427) Assigned to Judge Ann D. Montgomery per Master List and referred to Magistrate Judge Janie S. Mayeron (4:05AD1322). (Attachments: # 1 Original Complaint# 2 Amended Complaint# 3 Second Amended Complaint# 4 Firm created Index of Filings# 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 2 | 0 | ANSWER of Defendant Phillip Morris Incorporated to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint with Jury Demand. (akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 3 | 0 | ANSWER of Defendant Phillip Morris Companies, Inc. to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint with Jury Demand.(akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 4 | 0 | ANSWER of Defendant Phillip Morris Incorporated to Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint with Jury Demand. (akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 5 | 0 | ANSWER of Defendant Phillip Morris Incorporated to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Class Action Complaint with Jury Demand. (akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 6 | 0 | ANSWER of Defendant Phillip Morris Companies, Inc. to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Class Action Complaint with Jury Demand. (akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 7 | 0 | RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Altria Group, Inc. that there is no such parent or publicly held corporation to report. (akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-23 | 8 | 0 | RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Philip Morris USA, Inc. of Altria Group, Inc. as corporate parent and/or publicly held company. (akl) Document QC'd on 7/27/2012 (RMS). (Entered: 09/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-09-27 | 9 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT of Service by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. re 5 Answer to Complaint, 6 Answer to Complaint, 7 Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement, 8 Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement, 1 Notice of Removal, 2 Answer to Complaint, 3 Answer to Complaint, 4 Answer to Complaint. (akl) (Entered: 09/28/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-05 | 10 | 0 | MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Judy Bernstein-Gaeta by Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Greenhouse, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/05/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-05 | 11 | 0 | MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Murray R. Garnick by Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Greenhouse, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/05/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-05 | 12 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Philip Morris USA, Inc. re 10 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Judy Bernstein-Gaeta, 11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Murray R. Garnick (Greenhouse, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/05/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-17 | 13 | 0 | Notice of Pretrial Conference set for 11/21/2005 10:15 AM in In Chambers Hearing before Magistrate Judge Janie S Mayeron. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janie S Mayeron on 10/17/05. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(MKC) (Entered: 10/17/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-18 | 14 | 0 | LETTER TO CLERK'S OFFICE/ Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution from Ed Magarian. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Magarian, Edward) Modified on 10/19/2005 (JME). (Entered: 10/18/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-21 | 15 | 0 | First MOTION to Remand to State Court by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal. (Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/21/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-21 | 16 | 0 | NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court: Motion Hearing set for 12/7/2005 09:00 AM before Judge Ann D Montgomery. (Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/21/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-21 | 17 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal re 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court, 16 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Remand (Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/21/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-24 | 18 | 0 | MEMORANDUM in Support re 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/24/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-24 | 19 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT of Gale D. Pearson in SUPPORT OF 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10 - Part A# 11 Exhibit 10 - Part B# 12 Exhibit 11 - Part A# 13 Exhibit 11 - Part B# 14 Exhibit 12# 15 Exhibit 13 - Part A# 16 Exhibit 13 - Part B# 17 Exhibit 13 - Part C# 18 Exhibit 14 - Part A# 19 Exhibit 14 - Part B# 20 Exhibit 15# 21 Exhibit 16# 22 Exhibit 17 - Part A# 23 Exhibit 17 - Part B# 24 Exhibit 18# 25 Exhibit 19# 26 Exhibit 20# 27 Exhibit 21 - Part A# 28 Exhibit 21 - Part B# 29 Exhibit 22 - Part B# 30 Exhibit 22 - Part A)(Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/24/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-24 | 20 | 0 | DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - DUPLICATE OF DOC 19 - AFFIDAVIT of Gale D. Pearson in SUPPORT OF 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7)(Koch, Ehrich) Modified TEXT on 10/24/2005 (JVN). (Entered: 10/24/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-24 | 21 | 0 | EXHIBIT to Affidavit of Gale D. Pearson by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal filed by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 23# 2 Exhibit 24 - Part A# 3 Exhibit 24 - Part B)(Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/24/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-24 | 22 | 0 | EXHIBIT 25 to Affidavit of Gale D. Pearson by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal filed by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 25 - Part B# 2 Exhibit 25 - Part C# 3 Exhibit 25 - Part D# 4 Exhibit 25 - Part E# 5 Exhibit 25 0 Part F# 6 Exhibit 25 - Part G# 7 Exhibit 25 - Part H# 8 Exhibit 25 - Part I)(Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/24/2005) | |||
| 2005-10-24 | 23 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal re 19 Affidavit in Support of Motion,,,, 20 Affidavit in Support of Motion,, 21 Exhibit,, 22 Exhibit,, 18 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 10/24/2005) | |||
| 2005-11-04 | 24 | 0 | MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Guy Miller Struve by Altria Group, Inc.. (Studer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2005) | |||
| 2005-11-04 | 25 | 0 | MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Frances E. Bivens by Altria Group, Inc.. (Studer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2005) | |||
| 2005-11-04 | 26 | 0 | MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ross B. Galin by Altria Group, Inc.. (Studer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2005) | |||
| 2005-11-04 | 27 | 0 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE/SUBSTITUTION for Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal (Pearson, Gale) (Entered: 11/04/2005) | |||
| 2005-11-09 | 28 | 0 | ORDER pretrial conference shceduled for 11/21/05 is canceled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janie S Mayeron on 11/9/05. (VEM) (Entered: 11/09/2005) | |||
| 2005-11-16 | 29 | 0 | ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge James M Rosenbaum per the master list and Magistrate Judge Franklin L Noel (4:05ad1322) for all further proceedings. Judge Ann D Montgomery and Magistrate Judge Janie S Mayeron no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge James M. Rosenbaum on 11/7/05, Judge Ann D Montgomery on 11/9/05 and Judge Joan N. Ericksen. New case no. 05-2231 JMR/FLN. Related to 05-2207 JMR/FLN(LJG) Modified on 11/16/2005 (LJG). (Entered: 11/16/2005) | |||
| 2005-12-02 | 30 | 0 | AMENDED NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court: Motion Hearing set for 2/14/2006 09:30 AM before Chief Judge James M Rosenbaum. (Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 12/02/2005) | |||
| 2005-12-02 | 31 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal re 30 Amended Notice of Hearing on Motion to Remand (Koch, Ehrich) (Entered: 12/02/2005) | |||
| 2005-12-27 | 32 | 0 | DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - SAME AS DOC. #33. NOTICE by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Pearson, Gale) Modified on 1/3/2006 (MMC). (Entered: 12/27/2005) | |||
| 2005-12-27 | 33 | 0 | Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen A. Sheller for Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Gregory Curtis, Joni Kay Hanzal.(Pearson, Gale) Modified on 1/3/2006 (MMC). (Entered: 12/27/2005) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 34 | 0 | MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 35 | 0 | Declaration of Thomas Jancik in Support of 34 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit H# 8 Exhibit I# 9 Exhibit J# 10 Exhibit K# 11 Exhibit L# 12 Exhibit M)(Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 36 | 0 | EXHIBIT re 35 Declaration in Support, G (Tabs 1-3) by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. filed by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G.4# 2 Exhibit G.5-10# 3 Exhibit G.11# 4 Exhibit G.12-pt 1# 5 Exhibit G.12-pt2# 6 Exhibit G.12-pt 3# 7 Exhibit G.12-pt 4# 8 Exhibit G.13-14# 9 Exhibit G.16-19)(Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 37 | 0 | EXHIBIT re 35 Declaration in Support, Exhibit G (Tabs 20-23) by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. filed by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G.24# 2 Exhibit G.26-29# 3 Exhibit G.30-31# 4 Exhibit G.33-36# 5 Exhibit G.37-42# 6 Exhibit G.43-47# 7 Exhibit G.48-50)(Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 38 | 0 | EXHIBIT re 35 Declaration in Support, Exhibit G (Tabs 51-57) by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. filed by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G.58# 2 Exhibit G.59-63# 3 Exhibit G.65--68# 4 Exhibit G.69# 5 Exhibit G.70# 6 Exhibit G.71-pt 1# 7 Exhibit G.71-pt 2# 8 Exhibit G.72-pt 1# 9 Exhibit G.72-pt 2)(Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 39 | 0 | EXHIBIT re 35 Declaration in Support, Exhibit G (Tab 73) by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. filed by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G.74# 2 Exhibit G.75# 3 Exhibit G.76# 4 Exhibit G.77-pt 1# 5 Exhibit G.77-pt 2# 6 Exhibit G.78)(Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-01-25 | 40 | 0 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Altria Group, Inc., Philip Morris USA, Inc. re 36 Exhibit,, 37 Exhibit,, 38 Exhibit,, 39 Exhibit,, 34 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, 35 Declaration in Support, (Jancik, Thomas) (Entered: 01/25/2006) | |||
| 2006-02-02 | 41 | 0 | REPLY TO RESPONSE and in Support 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate # 2 Certificate of Service)(Koch, Ehrich) Modified on 2/3/2006 (gjs). (Entered: 02/02/2006) | |||
| 2006-02-02 | 42 | 0 | AFFIDAVIT of Gale D. Pearson in SUPPORT OF 15 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by all plaintiffs. (Koch, Ehrich) Modified on 2/3/2006 (gjs). (Entered: 02/02/2006) | |||
| 2006-02-15 | 43 | 0 | ORDER denying 15 Motion to Remand to State Court. Signed by Judge James M Rosenbaum on 02/14/2006. (kmc) (Entered: 02/15/2006) | |||
| 2006-02-24 | 44 | 0 | NOTICE OF INITIAL Pretrial Conference set for 3/21/2006 at 09:30 AM in Suite 9W, In Chambers Hearing before Magistrate Judge Franklin L Noel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Franklin L Noel on 2/24/06. (GJS) (Entered: 02/27/2006) | |||
| 2006-02-24 | 45 | 0 | TRANSCRIPT of Motion hearing held on 2/14/06 before Judge James M. Rosenbaum. Court Reporter: Dawn M. H. Hansen. (33pgs) FILED CONVENTIONALLY (see document 33 in 05-2207 JMR/FLN) (MKC) (Entered: 03/02/2006) | |||
| 2006-03-09 | 46 | 0 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATION - the Pretrial Conference scheduled for 3/21/06 has been canceled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Franklin L Noel on 3/9/06. (GJS) (Entered: 03/10/2006) | |||
| 2006-07-14 | 47 | 0 | NOTICE of Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2006 09:30 AM in Chambers Hearing before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J Graham. (VEM) (Entered: 07/17/2006) | |||
| 2006-07-28 | 48 | 0 | STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Stay Proceedings by Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Magarian, Edward) (Entered: 07/28/2006) | |||
| 2006-07-31 | 49 | 0 | ORDER re 48 Stipulation filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc. that all proceedings in this case are stayed until the completion of all appellate review in Dahl v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Civil No. 05-2207(JMR/FLN). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J Graham on 7/31/06. (VEM) (Entered: 07/31/2006) | |||
| 2007-04-25 | 50 | 0 | NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE/SUBSTITUTION for Philip Morris USA, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Magarian, Edward) (Entered: 04/25/2007) | |||
| 2007-07-05 | 51 | 0 | ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham recused. Case reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson for all further proceedings. The new case number is 0:05-cv-02231-PJS-RLE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham on 7/3/07. (JGG) (Entered: 07/05/2007) | |||
| 2007-09-17 | 52 | 0 | NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE Status Conference set for 9/24/2007 02:00 PM in Duluth - Courtroom 3 before Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson on 9/17/07. (JMH) (Entered: 09/17/2007) | |||
| 2007-09-20 | 53 | 0 | LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Philip Morris USA, Inc.. (Garnick, Murray) (Entered: 09/20/2007) | |||
| 2007-09-24 | 54 | 0 | LETTER TO CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE Erickson by Josephine Leonard, Randy Hoskins, Joni Kay Hanzal. (jc) (Entered: 09/24/2007) | |||
| 2007-09-24 | 55 | 0 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson : Status Conference held on 9/24/2007. (Tape #07-56) (jc) (Entered: 09/24/2007) | |||
| 2007-09-25 | 56 | 0 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 1. That the Plaintiffs' informal Motion to Remand 54 be granted. 2. That the Clerk of Court be directed to remand this action to the Minnesota District Court for Hennepin County, from which it was removed.Objections to R&R due by 10/15/2007. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson on 09/25/2007. (jc) (Entered: 09/25/2007) | |||
| 2007-10-17 | 57 | 0 | ORDER adopting 56 Report and Recommendation. IT IS ORDERED: 1. That the Plaintiffs' informal Motion to Remand [Docket No. 54] is granted. 2. That the Clerk of Court is directed to remand this action to the Minnesota District Court for Hennepin County, from which it was removed. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 10/17/07. (sf) (Entered: 10/17/2007) | |||
| 2007-10-17 | 58 | 0 | LETTER from Clerk's Office re: remand of case to Minnesota District Court for Hennepin County. (akl) (Entered: 10/17/2007) | |||
| 2007-10-24 | 59 | 0 | LETTER. Case received in Hennepin County October 18, 2007. (dch) QC'd on 10/25/2007 (MKC). (Entered: 10/24/2007) |