Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:04-cv-06954
Case Name: Opticare Health Systems, Inc. v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. et al
PACER case #: 254249
Date filed: 2004-08-26
Date terminated: 2005-03-16
Assigned to: Judge Denny Chin
Case Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Other
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Opticare Health Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff
on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated
Edith M. Kallas
Milberg LLP (NYC) One Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10119 (212) 594-5300 Fax: (212) 686-1229 Email: ekallas@wdklaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph Peter Guglielmo
Scott + Scott, L.L.P.( NYC) 405 Lexington Avenue 40th Floor New York, NY 10174 (212) 223-6444 Fax: (212) 223-6334 Email: jguglielmo@scott-scott.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Mitchell Jay Auslander
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (NY) 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 (212) 728-8000 Fax: (212) 728-8111 Email: maosdny@willkie.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marsh, Inc.
Defendant
Mitchell Jay Auslander
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut)
Defendant
Mitchell Jay Auslander
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AON Corporation
Defendant
Daniel Edward Laytin
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP (Chicago) 200 E. Randolph Drive Suite 5300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 861-2198 Fax: (312)-660-0171 Email: dlaytin@kirkland.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth A. Larsen
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 861-2262 Fax: (312) 846-9059 Email: blarsen@kirkland.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leslie M. Smith
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP (Chicago) 200 E. Randolph Drive Suite 5300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 861-2141 Fax: (312)-861-2200 Email: lsmith@kirkland.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Renee Wicklund
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 200 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 861-2198
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Cartier Godfrey
Kirkland & Ellis LLP (IL) 300 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60654 (312)-861-2391 Fax: (312)-861-2200 Email: rgodfrey@kirkland.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AON Brokers Services, Inc.
Defendant
Daniel Edward Laytin
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth A. Larsen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leslie M. Smith
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Renee Wicklund
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Cartier Godfrey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AON Risk Services Companies, Inc.
Defendant
Daniel Edward Laytin
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth A. Larsen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leslie M. Smith
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Renee Wicklund
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Cartier Godfrey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AON Risk Services Inc. U.S.
Defendant
Daniel Edward Laytin
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth A. Larsen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leslie M. Smith
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Renee Wicklund
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Cartier Godfrey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Aon Group, Inc.
Defendant
Elizabeth A. Larsen
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

AON Services Group, Inc.
Defendant
Daniel Edward Laytin
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Elizabeth A. Larsen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leslie M. Smith
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Renee Wicklund
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Cartier Godfrey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Willis Group Holdings Limited
Defendant
Anastasia Angelova Angelova
Sullivan and Cromwell, LLP(NYC) 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 (212) 558-1624 Fax: (212) 558-3588 Email: angelovaa@sullcrom.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard C. Pepperman , II
Sullivan and Cromwell, LLP(NYC) 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 (212) 558-3493 Fax: (212) 558-3588 Email: peppermanr@sullcrom.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Willis Group Limited
Defendant
Anastasia Angelova Angelova
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard C. Pepperman , II
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Willis North America, Inc.
Defendant
Anastasia Angelova Angelova
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard C. Pepperman , II
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

American International Group, Inc. (AIG)
Defendant
Layaliza Klein
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (NY) 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 212-373-3271 Fax: 212-492-0271 Email: lsoloveichik@paulweiss.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company)
Defendant
Shawn Patrick Regan
Hunton & Williams, LLP(NYC) 200 Park Avenue, 52nd Floor New York, NY 10166 (212) 309-1046 Fax: (212) 309-1100 Email: sregan@hunton.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Gregory P. Joseph
Gregory P. Joseph Law Office LLC 485 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10017 (212) 407-1228 Fax: (212) 885-8728 Email: gjoseph@josephnyc.com
TERMINATED: 01/11/2005 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Pamela H. Jarvis
Gregory P. Joseph Law Offices LLC 485 Lexington Avenue 30th Floor New York, NY 10017 212-407-1250 Fax: 212-407-1278 Email: pjarvis@josephnyc.com
TERMINATED: 01/11/2005 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Susan M. Davies
Stone Bonner & Rocco LLP 260 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10016 212-239-4340 Fax: 212-239-4341 Email: sdavies@lawssb.com
TERMINATED: 01/11/2005 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Defendant
David Emilio Mollon
Winston & Strawn LLP (NY) 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 (212)-294-4748 Fax: (212)-294-4700 Email: dmollon@winston.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Edwin Michael Larkin , III
Winston & Strawn LLP (NY) 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 212 294-4701 Fax: 212 294-4700 Email: emlarkin@venable.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lina M. Viviano
Winston & Strawn LLP (NY) 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 212-294-6700 Fax: 212-294-4700 Email: lviviano@winston.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ACE USA
Defendant
H Lee Godfrey
Susman Godfrey LLP 1000 Louisiana Street Suite 5100 Houston, TX 77002-5096 713-651-9366 Fax: 713-654-6666
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey Ragan Seely
Berg & Androphy( Houston ) 3704 Travis Street Houston, TX 77002 (713)-529-5622 Fax: (713)-529-3785 Email: jseely@bafirm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Johnny W. Carter
Susman Godfrey L.L.P. 1000 Louisiana Suite 5100 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 651-9366
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Peter Geiser
Sullivan and Cromwell, LLP(NYC) 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 (212)-558-4104 Fax: (212)-558-4903 Email: mgeiser@cftc.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Neal S. Manne
SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100 Los Angeles, CA 90067-6029 (713)-653-7827 Fax: (713)-651-9366 Email: nmanne@susmangodfrey.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vineet Bhatia
Susman Godfrey LLP (TX) 1000 Louisiana Street Suite 5100 Houston, TX 77002 713.653.7855 Fax: 713.654.3344 Email: vbhatia@susmangodfrey.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ACE Limited
Defendant
H Lee Godfrey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey Ragan Seely
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Johnny W. Carter
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Peter Geiser
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Neal S. Manne
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vineet Bhatia
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ACE INA Holdings, Inc.
Defendant
H Lee Godfrey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey Ragan Seely
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Johnny W. Carter
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael Peter Geiser
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Neal S. Manne
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Vineet Bhatia
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

American Re-Insurance Co.
Defendant
Joseph Angland
Heller Ehrman , LLP (NYC) 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036-6524 (212)847-8730 Fax: (212)703-8986 Email: Joseph.Angland@hellerehrman.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

American Re Corp.
Defendant
Joseph Angland
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Munich-American Risk Partners, Inc.
Defendant
American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company
Defendant
Lexington Insurance Company
Defendant
BB&T Insurance Services, Inc.
Defendant
Howard J.C. Nicols
Squire, Sanders (US) L.L.P. (NYC) 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 (216)687-3400 Fax: (216)687-3401 Email: howard.nicols@ssd.com
LEAD ATTORNEY

Alan Leonard Briggs
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw. Washington, DC 20004 (202)-626-6702 Fax: (202)-626-6780 Email: abriggs@ssd.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Branch Banking & Trust Company
Defendant
Howard J.C. Nicols
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

Alan Leonard Briggs
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BB&T Corporation
Defendant
Howard J.C. Nicols
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

Alan Leonard Briggs
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

U.S.I Holdings Corp.
Defendant
Robert Hardy Pees
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (NYC) One Bryant Park New York, NY 10036 212-872-1072 Fax: 212-872-1002 Email: rpees@akingump.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Acordia, Inc.
Defendant
Alan L. Kildow
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP Plaza VII Suite 3300 45 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 607-7565 Fax: 610-607-7100 Email: akildow@oppenheimer.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Wells Fargo & Co.
Defendant
Alan L. Kildow
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Hartford Fire Insurance Co., and Twin City Fire Insurance Co.[Defendants]
ADR Provider
Paul Adam Engelmayer
Wilmer, Cutler, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P. (NYC) 7 Wold Trade Center New York, NY 10007 212-230-8820 Fax: 212-230-8888 Email: paul.engelmayer@wilmerhale.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Brown & Brown, Inc.
ADR Provider
Barry G. Sher
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson One New York Plaza New York, NY 10004 212-318-6085 Fax: 212-230-5185 Email: BarrySher@paulhastings.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2004-08-26 1 0 COMPLAINT against AON Brokers Services, Inc., AON Corporation, AON Risk Services Companies, Inc., AON Risk Services Inc. U.S., AON Services Group, Inc., Aon Group, Inc., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut), Marsh, Inc., Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis Group Limited, Willis North America, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 150.00, Receipt Number 518436)Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc..(laq, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2004 (laq, ). (Entered: 08/30/2004)
2004-08-26 2 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by AON Brokers Services, Inc., AON Corporation, AON Risk Services Companies, Inc., AON Risk Services Inc. U.S., AON Services Group, Inc., Aon Group, Inc., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut), Marsh, Inc., Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis Group Limited, Willis North America, Inc..(laq, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2004 (laq, ). (Entered: 08/30/2004)
2004-09-29 3 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER the time for defendants to respond to the complaint shall be extended such that defendants' responses shall be due on 10/20/04. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 9/29/04) (jco, ) (Entered: 09/29/2004)
2004-10-15 4 0 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order (PreTrial Order No. 1))(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 10/15/2004)
2004-10-15 5 0 DECLARATION of John J. Stoia, Jr. and Edith M. Kallas in Support re: 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1.. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-A# 2 Exhibit 1-B# 3 Exhibit 2-A# 4 Exhibit 2-B# 5 Exhibit 2-C# 6 Exhibit 3)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 10/15/2004)
2004-10-15 6 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1.. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 10/15/2004)
2004-10-19 7 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants.Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc..(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 10/19/2004)
2004-11-02 8 0 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. AON Brokers Services, Inc. served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; AON Corporation served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; AON Risk Services Companies, Inc. served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; AON Risk Services Inc. U.S. served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; AON Services Group, Inc. served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; Aon Group, Inc. served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004. Service was accepted by Wanda Massey, Process Specialist of CSC Corporation,as Registered Agent for above named companies. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service# 2 Affidavit of Service# 3 Affidavit of Service# 4 Affidavit of Service# 5 Affidavit of Service# 6)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
2004-11-02 9 0 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Willis Group Holdings Limited served on 10/19/2004, answer due 11/8/2004; Willis Group Limited served on 10/19/2004, answer due 11/8/2004. Service was accepted by Desiree Robinson, Legal Assistant as such authorized to accept service of process for above companies. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service# 2 Affidavit of Service)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
2004-11-02 10 0 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. served on 8/30/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut) served on 8/30/2004, answer due 9/20/2004; Marsh, Inc. served on 8/30/2004, answer due 9/20/2004. Service was accepted by Annamaria Carlisi, Legal Assitant, authorized to accept service of process on behalf of above named companies. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service# 2 Affidavit of Service# 3 Affidavit of Service)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
2004-11-02 11 0 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Willis North America, Inc. served on 8/31/2004, answer due 9/20/2004. Service was accepted by Andrew M. Wasserman, Legal Assistant, authorized to accept service of process on behalf of above named entity. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
2004-11-04 12 0 ORDER re: 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1. filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc., Set Deadlines/Hearing as to 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1 : Responses due by 11/18/2004; Replies due by 11/25/2004. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/4/04) (sac, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
2004-11-09 13 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER; that the Original dfts will have 30 days from service of the Amended Compalitn upon them to the Amended Complaint. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/9/04) (pl, ) (Entered: 11/10/2004)
2004-11-12 14 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Adam Engelmayer on behalf of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Hartford Fire Insurance Co., and Twin City Fire Insurance Co.[Defendants] (Engelmayer, Paul) (Entered: 11/12/2004)
2004-11-15 15 0 NOTICE of Service of Order re: 12 Order, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,,,. Document filed by Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. (Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 11/15/2004)
2004-11-16 16 0 ORDER GRANTING MOTIN FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE; The admitted attorneys, Richard C. Godfrey, Leslie M.Smith, Daniel E. Laytin, P. Renee Wicklund and Elizabeth A. Larsen, are permitted to argue or try this particular case in whole or in part as counsel or advocate on behalf of defendants Aon Corp, Aon Broker Svcs., Inc., Aon Risk Svcs., INc., U.S., Aon Risk Services companies, Inc., Aon Group, Inc andAon Services Group, Inc.... (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/15/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 11/16/2004)
2004-11-16 17 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Layaliza Klein Soloveichik on behalf of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (Soloveichik, Layaliza) (Entered: 11/16/2004)
2004-11-17 18 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Pamela H. Jarvis on behalf of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company) (Jarvis, Pamela) (Entered: 11/17/2004)
2004-11-17 19 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company).(Jarvis, Pamela) (Entered: 11/17/2004)
2004-11-17 20 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Susan M. Davies on behalf of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company) (Davies, Susan) (Entered: 11/17/2004)
2004-11-17 21 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory P. Joseph on behalf of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company) (Joseph, Gregory) (Entered: 11/17/2004)
2004-11-18 22 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis Group Limited, Willis North America, Inc..(Angelova, Anastasia) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 23 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1.. Document filed by Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis Group Limited, Willis North America, Inc.. (Angelova, Anastasia) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 24 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1. Document filed by Aon Group, Inc. and. Document filed by AON Brokers Services, Inc., AON Corporation, AON Risk Services Companies, Inc., AON Risk Services Inc. U.S., AON Services Group, Inc.. (Doyle, Peter) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 25 0 RESPONSE to Motion re: 4 JOINT MOTION to Appoint Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman LLP Co-Lead Counsel and for Entry of Pretrial Order No. 1.. Document filed by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut), Marsh, Inc.. (Auslander, Mitchell) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 26 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut), Marsh, Inc..(Auslander, Mitchell) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 27 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Barry G. Sher on behalf of Brown & Brown, Inc. (Sher, Barry) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 28 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Brown & Brown, Inc..(Sher, Barry) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-18 29 0 NOTICE of Appearance by David Emilio Mollon on behalf of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Mollon, David) (Entered: 11/18/2004)
2004-11-19 30 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Anastasia Angelova Angelova on behalf of Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis Group Limited, Willis North America, Inc. (Angelova, Anastasia) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 31 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Hartford Fire Insurance Co., and Twin City Fire Insurance Co.[Defendants].(Engelmayer, Paul) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 32 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Vineet Bhatia on behalf of ACE USA, ACE Limited, ACE INA Holdings, Inc. (Bhatia, Vineet) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 33 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by ACE Limited.(Bhatia, Vineet) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 34 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by ACE INA Holdings, Inc..(Bhatia, Vineet) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 35 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by ACE USA.(Bhatia, Vineet) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 36 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Edwin Michael Larkin III on behalf of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Attachments: # 1 Service List)(Larkin, Edwin III) Modified on 11/22/2004 (kkc, ). (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 37 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Lina M. Viviano on behalf of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Attachments: # 1 Service List)(Viviano, Lina) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
2004-11-19 38 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER; The Original defendants will have until 12/20/04, or such other dates the Court may order, to respond to the Amended complaint; All other defendants that have been served will have until 12/20/04, or such other date as the Court may order, to respond to the amended complaint; (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/19/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
2004-11-22 39 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co..(Larkin, Edwin) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
2004-11-22 40 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Angland on behalf of American Re-Insurance Co., American Re Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Angland, Joseph) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
2004-11-22 41 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard C. Pepperman II on behalf of Willis Group Holdings Limited, Willis Group Limited, Willis North America, Inc. (Pepperman, Richard) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
2004-11-22 42 0 ORDER; In light of the Coourt's decision to stay this proceeding pending a decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on the transfer of related cases and in light of the changed circumstances in the case since plaintiff's motion for the entry of "Pretrial Order No. 1" ws filed, the motion is denied,without prejudice to renewal after a decision by the MDL Panel. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/22/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
2004-11-23 43 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Mitchell Jay Auslander on behalf of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Marsh USA Inc. (Connecticut), Marsh, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Auslander, Mitchell) (Entered: 11/23/2004)
2004-11-30 44 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Munich-American Risk Partners, Inc., American Re Corp., American Re-Insurance Co..(Angland, Joseph) (Entered: 11/30/2004)
2004-11-30 45 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, American International Group, Inc. (AIG).(Shore, Rebeca) (Entered: 11/30/2004)
2004-11-30 46 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Rule 7.1 Statement. Document filed by American International Group, Inc. (AIG), American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company. (Shore, Rebeca) (Entered: 11/30/2004)
2004-12-01 47 0 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 11/22/04 before Judge Denny Chin.(Martin, Leslie) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30 48 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Johnny W. Carter for ACE USA; ACE INA Holdings, Inc. and ACE Limited admitted Pro Hac Vice upon the payment of the applicable fee. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/29/04) (yv, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30 49 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney H Lee Godfrey for ACE USA; ACE INA Holdings, Inc. and ACE Limited admitted Pro Hac Vice, upon payment of the applicable fee. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/29/04) (yv, ) Modified on 12/1/2004 (yv, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2004 (djc, ). (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30 50 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Michael P. Geiser for ACE USA; ACE INA Holdings, Inc. and ACE Limited admitted Pro Hac Vice, upon payment of the applicable fee. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/29/04) (yv, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30 51 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Jeffrey R. Seely for ACE USA; ACE INA Holdings, Inc. and ACE Limited admitted Pro Hac Vice, upon payment fo the applicable fee. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/29/04) (yv, ) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30 52 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Alan L. Kildow for, Sonya R. Braunschweig for admitted Pro Hac Vice to argue or try this particular case in whole or in part as counsel or advocate for defendants Wells Fargo & Co. and Acordia, Inc. As the attorneys admitted pro hac vice, Mr. Kidlow and Ms. Braunschweig shall serve a copy of this Order on all other counsel of record in this case and pay the applicable fee (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/24/04) (yv, ) Modified on 12/1/2004 (yv, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2004 (djc, ). (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-11-30 53 0 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on Motion for admission pro hac vice for Alan L. Briggs of Squie Sanders & Dempsey, L.L.P. to appear as counsel on behalf of defendants BB&T Corp., Branch Banking & Trust Co and BBT Insurance Services, Inc.; Motion is granted; (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/30/04) (djc, ) Modified on 12/1/2004 (djc, ). (Entered: 12/01/2004)
2004-12-03 54 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Neal S. Manne for ACE USA; ACE INA Holdings, Inc. and ACE Limited admitted Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Manne shall pay the applicable fee. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/24/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)
2004-11-29 55 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Alan Leonard Briggs for defendants BB&T Corp., Branch Banking & Trust Co. and BB&T Services, Inc., (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/29/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/03/2004)
2004-12-03 56 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan Leonard Briggs on behalf of BB&T Insurance Services, Inc., Branch Banking & Trust Company, BB&T Corporation (Briggs, Alan) (Entered: 12/03/2004)
2004-12-03 57 0 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement. Document filed by BB&T Corporation, BB&T Insurance Services, Inc., Branch Banking & Trust Company. (Briggs, Alan) (Entered: 12/03/2004)
2004-12-06 58 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth A. Larsen on behalf of AON Brokers Services, Inc., AON Corporation, AON Risk Services Companies, Inc., AON Risk Services Inc. U.S., AON Services Group, Inc., Aon Group, Inc. (Larsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
2004-12-06 59 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by AON Brokers Services, Inc., AON Corporation, AON Risk Services Companies, Inc., AON Risk Services Inc. U.S., AON Services Group, Inc., Aon Group, Inc..(Larsen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/06/2004)
2004-12-02 60 0 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on notice of motion to admit counsel pro hac vice; Granting the admission of Joe R. Whatley, Jr. a member of the law firm of Whatley Drake, LLC and a member in good standing of the bar of the State of Alabama, as attorney pro hac vice to argue or try this case in whole or in part as counsel. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/2/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/10/2004)
2004-11-29 61 0 ORDER/Admission to practice Pro Hac Vice; the motion for admission to practice pro hac vice in the above matter is granted. The admitted atty John J. Stoia is permitted to argue or try this particular case in whole or in part as counsel or advocate....; (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/2/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/10/2004)
2004-12-17 62 0 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 11/22/04 before Judge Denny Chin.(Belfiore, John) (Entered: 12/17/2004)
2004-12-20 63 0 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on Motion for Admission of Howard J.C. Noicols to Appear as Counsel to defendants Pro hac vice; MOtion granted. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/16/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 12/20/2004)
2004-12-09 64 0 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY Alan L. Briggs PRO HAC VICE for defendants BB&T Corp., Branch Banking & Trust Co. and BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 11/30/04) (kw, ) (Entered: 12/22/2004)
2004-12-16 65 0 MOTION FOR ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE - GRANTED. Attorney Howard J.C. Nicols for Branch Banking & Trust Company; BB&T Corporation and BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. admitted Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/16/04) (db, ) (Entered: 12/22/2004)
2004-12-23 66 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Hardy Pees on behalf of U.S.I Holdings Corp. (Pees, Robert) (Entered: 12/23/2004)
2005-01-05 67 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan L. Kildow on behalf of Acordia, Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. (Kildow, Alan) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
2005-01-05 68 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Acordia, Inc., Wells Fargo & Co..(Kildow, Alan) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
2005-01-06 69 0 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by U.S.I Holdings Corp..(Pees, Robert) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2004-12-24 70 0 MOTION for Brian C. Clifford to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (djc, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/6/2005 (djc, ). (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2004-12-24 71 0 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: granting 70 MOTION for Brian C. Clifford to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/29/04) (djc, ) Modified on 1/6/2005 (djc, ). (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2004-12-28 72 0 ORDER granting 70 Motion for Brian C. Clifford to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/28/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2004-12-29 73 0 MOTION for James E. Hartley, Jr., a member of the firm of Drubner Hartley & O'Connor, LLC to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (djc, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2004-12-29 74 0 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: granting 73 MOTION for James E. Hartley, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/29/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2004-12-28 75 0 ORDER granting 73 Motion for James E. Hartley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 12/28/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-01-11 76 0 STIPULATION, that Gegroy P. Joseph, Pamela Joseph, and Susan Davies of the Gregory P Joseph Law Offices withadraw as counsel for deft Hilg Rogal and be replaced by Shawn Patrick Regan of Hunton & Williams. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 1/10/05) (cd, ) Modified on 1/13/2005 (kg, ). (Entered: 01/11/2005)
2005-01-20 77 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Shawn Patrick Regan on behalf of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company) (Regan, Shawn) (Entered: 01/20/2005)
2005-01-27 78 0 MOTION for an order pursuant to local civil rule 1.3(c) admitting Thomas G. Slater, Jr., David C. Landin, Douglas M. Garrou, John W. Woods, Jr., Neil K. Gilman and Jonathan M. Wilan pro hac vice to appear as co-counsel for dft Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. Document filed by Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company). (dle, ) (Entered: 02/03/2005)
2005-02-02 79 0 ORDER granting 78 Motion for Thomas G. Slater, Jr. David C. Landin, Douglas M. Garrou John W. Woods, Jr., Neil K. Gilman, and Jonathatn M. Wilan to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 02/02/05) (djc, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
2005-02-08 80 0 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Document filed by Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (fka Hilb, Rogal & Hamilton Company). (Attachments: # 1 Order Granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Regan, Shawn) (Entered: 02/08/2005)
2005-03-02 81 0 ORDER;... the request for a pre-motion conference is denied. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 3/2/05) (djc, ) (Entered: 03/04/2005)
2005-03-16 82 0 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER OUT ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL transferring the certified copies of documents, docket sheet and order from the U.S.D.C. (S.D.N.Y) to the United States District Court - District of New Jersey. (Signed by Judge MDL Panel on 02/17/05) (jeh, ) (Entered: 03/25/2005)
2005-09-22 83 0 NOTICE of Change of Address by Bonny E. Sweeney on behalf of Opticare Health Systems, Inc.. New Address: Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP, 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, California, USA 92101, 619-231-1058. (Sweeney, Bonny) (Entered: 09/22/2005)