Case: Lintemuth v. Saturn Corporation

COMPLAINT w/ att'd exhibits A-G (Summons(es) issued) Filing fee paid in the amount of : $120 Receipt # 43279 (as) (Entered: 12/09/1993)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Saturn Corporation on 12/10/93: Left w/agent for Saturn, CT Corporation in the hand of Debra Patterson (pb) (Entered: 12/15/1993)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Saturn Corporation by Robert Earl Boston and Waverly David Crenshaw Jr. (pb) (Entered: 12/16/1993)

PROPOSED Agreed Order for extension of time (pb) (Entered: 12/30/1993)

AGREED ORDER approved by Judge Thomas A. Higgins: Joint scheduling order shall be submitted within 20 days from date of entry of this order on the docket (see document in file for details) (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/5/94 (pb) (Entered: 01/05/1994)

REMARK: Copied order and sent to all counsel (dm) (Entered: 01/05/1994)

MOTION by defendant Saturn Corporation for attorney C. Geoffrey Weirich to appear pro hac vice (pb) (Entered: 01/13/1994)

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by C. GEOFFREY WEIRICH on behalf of defendant Saturn Corporation (pb) (Entered: 01/13/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion for attorney C. Geoffrey Weirich to appear pro hac vice [4-1] defendant Saturn Corporation (cc: all counsel) EOD 1/14/94 (pb) (Entered: 01/14/1994)

PROPOSED Scheduling Order (pb) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

ANSWER by defendant Saturn Corporation to [1-1] complaint; jury demand (pb) (Entered: 02/01/1994)

MOTION by Saturn Corporation for attorney Daniel G. Galant to appear pro hac vice (pb) (Entered: 02/08/1994)

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by Daniel G. Galant on behalf of Saturn Corporation (pb) (Entered: 02/08/1994)

SCHEDULING ORDER approved by Judge Thomas A. Higgins: motion filing ddl set for 6/17/94; discovery ddl set for 6/3/94; proposed pre-trial order due on 9/12/94; pretrial conference set for 1:00 on 9/12/94 in Nashville; jury trial set for 10:00 on 10/17/94 in Columbia (cc: all counsel) (pb) (Entered: 02/09/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins: This action is set for jury trial on 10/17/94. If settled, notify courtroom deputy by noon, 10/13/94, or costs of summoning jurors may be taxed to the parties (cc: all counsel) EOD 2/9/94 (pb) (Entered: 02/09/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion for attorney Daniel G. Galant to appear pro hac vice [8-1] for defendant Saturn Corporation (cc: all counsel) EOD 2/10/94 (pb) (Entered: 02/10/1994)

MOTION by defendant Saturn Corporation for attorney David A. Collins to appear pro hac vice (pb) (Entered: 02/23/1994)

CERTIFICATE of Good Standing filed by David A. Collins USDC/EDMI on behalf of defendant Saturn Corporation (pb) (Entered: 02/23/1994)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER approved by Judge Thomas A. Higgins : Items 1-5 adopted (EOD 2/24/94) (cc: all counsel) (pb) (Entered: 02/24/1994)

MAIL Returned [12-1] addressed to C. Geoffrey Weirich on behalf of defendant (pb) (Entered: 02/25/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion for attorney David A. Collins to appear pro hac vice [13-1] by defendant Saturn Corporation (cc: all counsel) EOD 2/25/94 (pb) (Entered: 02/25/1994)

RESPONSE OF THE PARTIES: All parties do not consent to have U.S. Magistrate conduct any and all further proceedings (pb) (Entered: 03/01/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs to certify class action (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Janet Lintemuth re [18-1] (Exh. A) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Robert Millage re [18-1] (Exh. B) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Carole Simpson re [18-1] (Exh. C) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Pamela Cameron re [18-1] (Exh. D) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Melinda Bradberry re [18-1] (Exh. E) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Margery H. Palmer re [18-1] (Exh. F) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Gail Farmiloe re [18-1] (Exh. G) (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion to certify class action [18-1] (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs for oral argument on motion for class certification (pb) (Entered: 03/09/1994)

MAIL Returned [16-1] addressed to C. Geoffrey Weirich on behalf of defendant Saturn Corporation (pb) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

MAIL Returned [15-1] addressed to defendant Saturn Corporation (pb) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

MOTION by defendant Saturn Corporation to postpone determination of class certification, to schedule an evidentiary hearing, for leave to allow supplemental briefs and affidavits to be filed on the class question, and to schedule a FRCP 16 pretrial conference (pb) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Saturn Corporation in support of motion to postpone determination of class certification, to schedule an evidentiary hearing, for leave to allow supplemental briefs and affidavits to be filed on the class question, and to schedule a FRCP 16 pretrial conference [28-1] (pb) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of Robert E. Boston re [28-1] w/attachments 1 & 2 (pb) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

AFFIDAVIT of R. Timothy Epps re [28-1] w/attached Exh. 1 (pb) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

RESPONSE by defendant Saturn Corporation in opposition to motion to certify class action [18-1] w/attachments 1-3 (pb) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to motion to postpone determination of class certification, to schedule an evidentiary hearing, for leave to allow supplemental briefs and affidavits to be filed on the class question, and to schedule a FRCP 16 pretrial conference [28-1] (ks) (Entered: 04/06/1994)

LETTER from Waverly Crenshaw to courtroom deputy re. status conference on 5/3/94 at 4:00 (pb) (Entered: 04/28/1994)

CLERK'S RESUME Status conference held 5/3/94. Defendant may supplement class certification opposition by 6/3/94; plaintiffs given to 6/13/94 to reply. C/R : Jim Spence (pb) (Entered: 05/04/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins: As determinated at the hearing held 5/3/94, the defendant's motion [28-1] is granted in part and denied in part in the following respects: 1. The motion to postpone determination of class certification is DENIED. 2. The motion to schedule an evidentiary hearing to determine class certification is denied. 3. The motion to allow supplemental briefs and affidavits to be filed on the class certification question in granted. Defendnat shall supplement its papers in opposition by close of business on 6/3/94. Plaintiffs' supplemental reply papers shall be filed by 6/13/94 at which time the record will be deemed closed. Denying motion for oral argument on motion for class certification [27-1]. (EOD 5/6/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

MAIL Returned [36-1] addressed to defendant Saturn Corporation's counsel C. Geoffrey Weirich marked, "attempted, not known" (ks) (Entered: 05/20/1994)

TRANSCRIPT filed of status conference on 5/3/94. (bbj) (Entered: 05/23/1994)

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by defendant in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to certify class action [18-1] (gi) (Entered: 06/06/1994)

APPENDIX filed by defendant re [38-1] (gi) (Entered: 06/06/1994)

JOINT MOTION to extend the deadline for non-expert discovery (gi) (Entered: 06/07/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion to extend the deadline for non-expert discovery [40-1]. The time is so extended through 6/10/94. EOD 6/9/94 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 06/09/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins referring to Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III the motion to certify class action [18-1] for submission of recommendation for disposition. EOD 6/10/94 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 06/10/1994)

REMARK: Motion of plaintiffs to certify class action referred to Magistrate Judge Sandidge (gi) (Entered: 06/10/1994)

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to defendant's supplemental memorandum in opposition of motion for class certification [38- 1] with attachment (gi) Modified on 06/14/1994 (Entered: 06/14/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III that oral argument on motion to certify class action [18-1] shall be heard at 10:00 on 6/21/94 in Courtroom 764. EOD 6/14/94 (cc: all counsel) (gi) (Entered: 06/14/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III resetting oral argument on motion to certify class action [18-1] for 10:00 on 6/24/94 in courtroom 764 (cc: all counsel)EOD 6/16/94 (gi) (Entered: 06/16/1994)

PROPOSED Agreed Order to reschedule oral argument for 7/12/94 (forwarded to 50AE) (gi) (Entered: 06/20/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Oral argument on plaintiff's motion for class certification is reset at 2:00 on 7/12/94 (cc: all counsel) (EOD 6/21/94) (gi) Modified on 07/22/1994 (Entered: 06/21/1994)

JOINT MOTION to extend the deadline to file motions relating to expert discovery from 7/22/94 to 8/22/94 with proposed agreed order (gi) (Entered: 07/22/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion to extend the deadline to file motions relating to expert discovery from 7/22/94 to 8/22/94 [47-1], but no other deadline is extended. (cc: all counsel) EOD 7/26/94 (gi) (Entered: 07/26/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs to schedule a settlement conference (gi) (Entered: 08/15/1994)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel discovery (with attachments) (gi) (Entered: 08/15/1994)

PROPOSED Order setting a settlement conference (gi) (Entered: 08/15/1994)

PROPOSED Order for defendant to respond to discovery (gi) (Entered: 08/15/1994)

RESPONSE by defendant to motion to schedule a settlement conference [49-1] (gi) (Entered: 08/29/1994)

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III recommending that plaintiffs' motion for class certification be denied. (cc: all counsel) EOD 8/29/94 (gi) (Entered: 08/29/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion to schedule a settlement conference [49-1]. Settlement conference shall be held before Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III, at 2:00 on 9/21/94. Before COB on 9/20/94 parties shall deliver under seal directly to courtroom deputy for Magistrate Judge Sandidge ex parte separate settlement conference statements. (cc: all counsel) EOD 8/31/94 (gi) (Entered: 08/31/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins granting motion to compel discovery [50-1]: Defendant shall comply fully and completely without evasion to the discovery requests within 14 days of entry of this order (cc: all counsel) EOD 9/7/94 (pl) (Entered: 09/07/1994)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kent Sandidge III: Settlement conference is continued and reset at 2:00 on 9/19/94 (cc: all counsel) EOD 9/8/94 (pl) (Entered: 09/08/1994)

CLERK'S RESUME Pretrial conference held. Parties to pare down witness lists; submit proposed verdict form (interrogatories). Disability claim may be separated C/R : Jim Spence (pl) (Entered: 09/14/1994)

REMARK: Designated R. Boston for Saturn/H. Bennett for Lintemuth (labels only) (pl) (Entered: 09/12/1994)

PRE-TRIAL ORDER approved by Judge Thomas A. Higgins : (cc: all counsel) EOD 9/15/94 (gi) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins: The Court has been advised by the attorneys for the parties that all matters and things in controversy in this action has been compromised and settled. Accordingly, this action is dismissed with prejudice. (EOD 9/21/94) (cc: all counsel) (ks) (Entered: 09/21/1994)

PROPOSED Agreed Final Order (pl) (Entered: 10/27/1994)

AGREED FINAL ORDER approved by Judge Thomas A. Higgins (cc: all counsel) EOD 10/31/94 (pl) (Entered: 10/31/1994)