Case details

Court: txnd
Docket #: 3:08-cv-01032
Case Name: CNA Holdings Inc et al v. Kaye Scholer LLP et al
PACER case #: 177803
Date filed: 2008-06-19
Date terminated: 2009-02-20
Assigned to: Judge Jane J Boyle
Case Cause: 28:1332 Diversity - Legal Malpractice
Nature of Suit: 360 P.I.: Other
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
CNA Holdings Inc
Plaintiff
Paul J Zoeller
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman 700 Louisiana St Suite 2200 Houston, TX 77002 713/220-8800 Fax: 713/222-0843 Email: pzoeller@kasowitz.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Constantine Z Pamphilis
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman 700 Louisiana St Suite 2200 Houston, TX 77002 713/220-8800
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Daniel R Benson
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 YS 212/506-1700 Email: dbenson@kasowitz.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jeffrey M Tillotson
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox LLP 2100 Ross Ave Suite 2700 Dallas, TX 75201 214/981-3800 Fax: 214/981-3839 Email: jtillotson@lynnllp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

John T Cox , III
Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox LLP 2100 Ross Ave Suite 2700 Dallas, TX 75201 214/981-3805 Fax: 214/981-3839 Email: tcox@lynnllp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Marc E Kasowitz
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 212/506-1700
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Noelle Kowalczyk
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 212/506-1700 Email: nkowalczyk@kasowitz.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Thomas P Ludwig
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP 700 Louisiana Suite 2200 Houston, TX 77002 713/220-8850 Fax: (713) 222-0843 Email: tludwig@kasowitz.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Celanese Americas Corporation
Plaintiff
Paul J Zoeller
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Constantine Z Pamphilis
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Daniel R Benson
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jeffrey M Tillotson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

John T Cox , III
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Marc E Kasowitz
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Noelle Kowalczyk
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Thomas P Ludwig
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Kaye Scholer LLP
Defendant
Allison F Jacobsen
Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP 1445 Ross Avenue Suite 2500 Dallas, TX 75202 214/855-6800 Fax: 214/855-6808 Email: ajacobsen@ghjhlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

David S Blatt
Williams & Connolly LLP 725 Twelfth St NW Washington, DC 20005 202/434-5135
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Gabriela A Gallegos
Vinson & Elkins 2001 Ross Avenue Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201 214/220-7971 Email: ggallegos@velaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

George M Kryder
Vinson & Elkins Trammel Crow Center 2001 Ross Ave Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201-2975 214/220-7700 Fax: 214/999-7719 FAX Email: gkryder@velaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

John K Villa
Williams & Connolly LLP 725 12th St NW Washington, DC 20005 202/434-5000 Email: JVilla@wc.com
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Patrick H Kim
Williams & Connolly LLP 725 Twelfth St NW Washington, DC 20005 202/434-5117
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Robert B Bernstein
Defendant
Allison F Jacobsen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

David S Blatt
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Gabriela A Gallegos
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

George M Kryder
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

John K Villa
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Patrick H Kim
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Michael D Blechman
Defendant
Allison F Jacobsen
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

David S Blatt
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Gabriela A Gallegos
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

George M Kryder
Vinson & Elkins 2001 Ross Ave Suite 3700 Dallas, TX 75201-2975 214/220-7700 Fax: 214/999-7719 FAX Email: gkryder@velaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

John K Villa
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Patrick H Kim
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2008-06-19 1 0 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 101st District Court Dallas County Texas, case number 08-05993 filed by Robert B Bernstein, Kaye Scholer LLP. JURY DEMAND filed in State Court. (Filing fee $ 350; receipt number 22874) (svc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/20/2008: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (svc). (Entered: 06/20/2008) 2013-07-23 03:47:49 231b2d5d7876241ead7860dcc536f8a9b7fb756d
1 2 Exhibit
1 3 Exhibit 2013-07-23 03:48:30 5cb42a4aeca682a038a9548c3d907df7f910abe0
1 4 Exhibit
1 5 Exhibit
1 6 Exhibit
2008-06-19 2 0 Certificate of Notice to Adverse Party of Removal to Federal Court filed by Robert B Bernstein, Kaye Scholer LLP (svc) (Entered: 06/20/2008)
2008-06-20 3 0 Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (svc) (Entered: 06/20/2008)
2008-06-25 4 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against all defendants filed by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation. (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 06/25/2008)
2008-06-26 5 0 Summons Issued as to Michael D Blechman. (lmp) (Entered: 06/27/2008)
2008-07-03 6 0 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate Celanese Corporation for CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation. (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 07/03/2008)
2008-07-03 7 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Michael D Blechman; served on 6/27/2008. (lmp) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-07 8 0 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP (Kryder, George) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-07 9 0 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue (Kryder, George) (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-07 10 0 Appendix in Support filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP re 9 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit) (Kryder, George) Modified on 7/7/2008 (skt). Modified on 7/8/2008 (axm). Modified on 7/8/2008 (svc). (Entered: 07/07/2008)
2008-07-08 11 0 Amended Appendix in Support filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP re 9 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (Kryder, George) Modified on 7/8/2008 (svc). (Entered: 07/08/2008)
2008-07-07 12 0 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by John K Villa for Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman and Kaye Scholer LLP. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/7/08) (klm) (Entered: 07/09/2008)
2008-07-07 13 0 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Patrick H Kim for Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman and Kaye Scholer LLP. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/7/08) (klm) (Entered: 07/09/2008)
2008-07-07 14 0 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by David S Blatt for Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman and Kaye Scholer LLP. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/7/08) (klm) (Entered: 07/09/2008)
2008-07-09 15 0 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation. (Ludwig, Thomas) Modified on 7/10/2008 (klm). (Entered: 07/09/2008)
2008-07-11 16 0 Summons Issued as to Robert B Bernstein, Kaye Scholer LLP. (klm) (Entered: 07/14/2008)
2008-07-21 17 0 Unopposed MOTION for Permission to Exceed the Page Limit filed by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 07/21/2008)
2008-07-23 18 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Robert B Bernstein; served personally on 7/14/2008; Kaye Scholer LLP; served Ta-Tanisha James on 7/14/2008. (klm) (Entered: 07/23/2008)
2008-07-28 19 0 ORDER granting 17 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Permission to Exceed the Page Limit on their Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (see order for specifics) (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 7/28/08) (tln) (Entered: 07/28/2008)
2008-07-28 20 0 RESPONSE filed by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 07/28/2008)
2008-07-28 21 0 Appendix in Support filed by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation re 20 Response to Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ludwig (Part 1 of 4), # 2 Affidavit Ludwig (Part 2 of 4), # 3 Affidavit Ludwig (Part 3 of 4), # 4 Affidavit Ludwig (Part 4 of 4), # 5 Affidavit Walker (Part 1 of 2), # 6 Affidavit Walker (Part 2 of 2), # 7 Affidavit Broussard, # 8 Affidavit Kongsataya, # 9 Affidavit Villasenor) (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 07/28/2008)
2008-08-01 22 0 AMENDED DOCUMENT by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation. Amendment to 21 Appendix in Support,. Declaration of Thomas P. Ludwig, corrected to include omitted page 8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Part 1 of 4, # 2 Exhibit Part 2 of 4, # 3 Exhibit Part 3 of 4, # 4 Exhibit Part 4 of 4) (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 08/01/2008)
2008-08-08 23 0 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Page Limit for Reply Brief filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP (Gallegos, Gabriela) (Entered: 08/08/2008)
2008-08-08 24 0 ORDER granting 23 Unopposed Motion to Exceed Page Limit for Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue. Defendants may file a reply brief not to exceed fifteen(15) pages, excluding the table of contents and table of authorities. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 8/8/2008) (axm) (Entered: 08/08/2008)
2008-08-12 25 0 Defendants' REPLY Brief in Support of re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP (Gallegos, Gabriela) (Entered: 08/12/2008)
2008-08-12 26 0 Appendix in Support filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP re 25 Reply to Response to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Gallegos, Gabriela) (Entered: 08/12/2008)
2008-08-20 27 0 Supplemental Document by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Kryder, George) (Entered: 08/20/2008)
2008-08-21 28 0 MOTION to Strike (), MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue filed by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Affidavit Thomas Ludwig) (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 08/21/2008)
2008-08-26 29 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John T Cox, III on behalf of all plaintiffs. (Cox, John) (Entered: 08/26/2008)
2008-09-02 30 0 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Robert B Bernstein, Michael D Blechman, Kaye Scholer LLP re 28 MOTION to Strike MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue (Kryder, George) (Entered: 09/02/2008)
2008-09-08 31 0 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by CNA Holdings Inc, Celanese Americas Corporation re 30 Response in Opposition, to Motion to Strike or, Alternatively, for Leave to File Sur-Reply (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Ludwig, Thomas) (Entered: 09/08/2008)
2008-09-25 32 0 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Noelle Kowalczyk for CNA Holdings Inc and Celanese Americas Corporation. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/25/08) (tln) (Entered: 09/26/2008)
2008-09-25 33 0 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Daniel R Benson for CNA Holdings Inc and Celanese Americas Corporation. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/24/08) (tln) (Entered: 09/26/2008)
2008-09-25 34 0 Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Marc E Kasowitz for CNA Holdings Inc and Celanese Americas Corporation. (Signed by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/24/08) (tln) (Entered: 09/26/2008)
2008-10-10 35 0 ORDER Denying 28 MOTION to Strike and MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue. 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction is granted with respect to each defendant and denying Motion to Transfer Venue. See Order. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/10/08) (svc) (Entered: 10/14/2008) 2013-07-23 04:00:14 227a232fe57a94ed3baa2d29f72a11b583120c77
2009-02-20 36 0 ORDER. On October 10, 2008, the Court issued an Order in this case granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. #35). Accordingly, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to close this case. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 02/20/09) (lmp) (Entered: 02/20/2009)