Case: In Re: Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Alien Tort Statute and Shareholders Derivative Litigation

0:08-md-01916 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Feb. 20, 2008

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) This case concerns Chiquita Brands International's liability for financing the United States Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a paramilitary death squad. Families of the victims filed this class action lawsuit after Chiquita Brands pled guilty to federal criminal charges for providing support to the AUC. Families of those killed filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. 

People

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Judge(s)

Altman, Roy Kalman (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

15cv81585, All Porter (Florida)

Adelman, Roger M. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Abrams, Louis D. (Florida)

Alexander, Lauren Z. (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other
Attorney for Plaintiff

15cv81585, All Porter (Florida)

Adelman, Roger M. (Florida)

Arnett, Ashley L. (Florida)

Bailey, Lindsay (Florida)

Berman, Steve W. (Florida)

Blasy, Mary K. (Florida)

Borochoff-Porte, Alison (Florida)

Brown, Benjamin D. (Florida)

Cambs, Peter James (Florida)

Carrillo, Arturo (Florida)

Cavanagh, William K. (Florida)

Chomsky, Judith Brown (Florida)

Clark, Alison K. (Florida)

Cohen, Stewart L. (Florida)

Collingsworth, Terry (Florida)

Collingsworth, Terrence P. (Florida)

Connolly, Michael (Florida)

Coughlin, Patrick J. (Florida)

Davenport, Jonathan (Florida)

DePalma, Joseph J. (Florida)

Diaz, Gabriela Paola (Florida)

DiCaprio, Anthony (Florida)

Douglas, Kathleen B. (Florida)

Dyer, Karen Caudill (Florida)

Eck, Amber L. (Florida)

Edwards, Jeffrey T. (Florida)

Essig, Ellyn F. (Florida)

Ferre, Hermann (Florida)

Flynn, William Kendall (Florida)

Frevola, Albert L. (Florida)

Gebert, Alexa Claire (Florida)

Geller, Paul Jeffrey (Florida)

George, David J. (Florida)

Gjullin, Wyatt (Florida)

Glatter, Joshua D. (Florida)

Glazer, Neil L. (Florida)

Golembe, Stephen J. (Florida)

Gravante, Nicholas A. (Florida)

Graziano, MacKennan (Florida)

Green, James Kellogg (Florida)

Guber, Stuart J. (Florida)

Guralnick, Ronald Searle (Florida)

Hager, Eric James (Florida)

Hansel, Gregory Paul (Florida)

Harrison, Michelle (Florida)

Hoffman, Benjamin (Florida)

Hoffman, Paul L. (Florida)

Husgen, Jason (Florida)

Jordan, Maryum (Florida)

Josefsberg, Robert C. (Florida)

Jost-Creegan, Kelsey (Florida)

Karon, Daniel R. (Florida)

Kaufman, Jonathan (Florida)

Kearns, Julie A. (Florida)

Kelly, James Michael (Florida)

King, William Bennett (Florida)

Korvick, Tony P. (Florida)

Kroeger, Leslie Mitchell (Florida)

Kushner, Beth J. (Florida)

Leahy, Arthur (Florida)

Lenett, Michael G. (Florida)

Leopold, Theodore Jon (Florida)

Logan, Carrie M. (Florida)

Long, Brian D. (Florida)

Martin, Diana Leigh (Florida)

Mattioli, Eli R. (Florida)

McGregor, Kristi Stahnke (Florida)

McOwen, Molly (Florida)

Meirowitz, Samuel (Florida)

Mesa-Estrada, Victoria (Florida)

Mohler, Jarrod M. (Florida)

O'Neill, Patrick T. (Florida)

Osen, Gary M. (Florida)

Park, Keith F. (Florida)

Parry, Ronald Richard (Florida)

Pierce, John P. (Florida)

Polaszek, Christopher Stephen (Florida)

Porter, Jorge (Florida)

Porter, Newton Patrick (Florida)

Powers, Sean (Florida)

Puerta, Alexander (Florida)

Puerta, Libia (Florida)

Rasco, Ramon Alvaro (Florida)

Raven-Hansen, Peter (Florida)

Reiter, Jonathan C. (Florida)

Reynolds, J Birt (Florida)

Rideout, Laura A. (Florida)

Rigrodsky, Seth D. (Florida)

Robbins, Robert Jeffrey (Florida)

Roth, Harry M. (Florida)

Safirstein, Peter (Florida)

Saidel, Jonathan A. (Florida)

Sales, David Joseph (Florida)

Scarola, John (Florida)

Scherer, William R. (Florida)

Schlanger, Aaron (Florida)

Schwartz, Stephen H. (Florida)

Sikand, Maya (Florida)

Simons, Marco (Florida)

Smith, Samantha A. (Florida)

Smith, Michael S. (Florida)

Solomon, Shana M. (Florida)

Steingard, Steven M. (Florida)

Talbert, Jeffrey D. (Florida)

Tarnor, Nathaniel A. (Florida)

Taylor, Kiersten A. (Florida)

Train, Magda Jimenez (Florida)

Ungar, Ari (Florida)

Vahlsing, Marissa (Florida)

Wayne, Richard Stuart (Florida)

Wichmann, William J. (Florida)

Winchester, Robin (Florida)

Wolf, Paul David (Florida)

Wolosky, Lee S. (Florida)

Zack, Stephen N. (Florida)

Zagar, Eric L. (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Abrams, Louis D. (Florida)

Alexander, Lauren Z. (Florida)

Arvelo, Jose E. (Florida)

Austin, Michael Garrett (Florida)

Bach, Lucinda J. (Florida)

Bandy, Kevin M. (Florida)

Berman, Richard E. (Florida)

Berry, Andrew T. (Florida)

Betz, Cynthia Stencel (Florida)

Blalack, K. Lee (Florida)

Borrowman, Jonathan D. (Florida)

Bower, Elizabeth (Florida)

Boyd, David R. (Florida)

Brackman, Liza J. (Florida)

Braunstein, Rachel L. (Florida)

Bronson, Ardith M. (Florida)

Browne, Maureen F. (Florida)

Burman, John Michael (Florida)

Burton, Preston (Florida)

Carter, Melanie S. (Florida)

Casey, Daniel Arthur (Florida)

Chaves, Matthew Ronald (Florida)

Cioffi, Michael L. (Florida)

Clarke, Jessica A. (Florida)

Comparato, Nicole Jordan (Florida)

Cuneo, Jonathan W. (Florida)

Dante, Frank A. (Florida)

Davies, Patrick (Florida)

Day, Jack (Florida)

DeBeer, Jeffrey W. (Florida)

DeMaria, Joseph A. (Florida)

Djoukeng, Cyril (Florida)

Dorta, Matias Rafael (Florida)

Duraiswamy, Shankar (Florida)

Fassbender, Diana Marie (Florida)

Freeman, Joelle (Florida)

Freeman, Emily R. (Florida)

Friedman, Todd Rapp (Florida)

Fryszman, Agnieszka M. (Florida)

Garcia-Linares, Manuel Antonio (Florida)

Garland, James M. (Florida)

Gavigan, James Copley (Florida)

Goldberg, Fred Owen (Florida)

Gopal, Serena S. (Florida)

Greer, Brian D. (Florida)

Greer, Alan Graham (Florida)

Guerra, Giselle Suzanne (Florida)

Hall, John E. (Florida)

Harrod, Rene Devlin (Florida)

Heise, Mark Jurgen (Florida)

Hellerman, Eric (Florida)

Hennes, David B. (Florida)

Herz, Richard (Florida)

Hinebaugh, Jeffrey P. (Florida)

Hochman, Ian Kenneth (Florida)

Holder, Eric H. (Florida)

Hughes, Jonathan W. (Florida)

III., Robert Donald (Florida)

Jones, Robert Stanton (Florida)

Klein, Halie Sara (Florida)

Konkel, Kaitlin (Florida)

Krakoff, David S. (Florida)

Krezalek, Martin S. (Florida)

Lamb, Dianna Walsh (Florida)

Lebedeker, Bernard Andrew (Florida)

Leon, John De (Florida)

Levy, Gregg H. (Florida)

Litt, Robert S. (Florida)

Mack, Sean (Florida)

Maletta, Jeffrey B. (Florida)

Marcus, Bradley (Florida)

Marcus, Jonathan L. (Florida)

Markman, Ligia M. (Florida)

McCawley, Sigrid Stone (Florida)

McGuinness, William G. (Florida)

McKenna, Rosemary (Florida)

Merrill, Gina R. (Florida)

Metlitsky, Anton (Florida)

Meyer, Robert J. (Florida)

Mitchell, Douglass A. (Florida)

Mosier, Mark W. (Florida)

Mosier, Jenny R. (Florida)

Mrachek, Lorin Louis (Florida)

Murphy, Melissa Fundora (Florida)

Murray, John Brian (Florida)

Neiman, Jeffrey Adam (Florida)

O'Connell, Ann (Florida)

O'Donnell, Lauren E. (Florida)

Orlacchio, Adam V. (Florida)

Orr, Jason A. (Florida)

Padukone, Aseem (Florida)

Parkinson, James T. (Florida)

Patel, Pravin Rajesh (Florida)

Portnoi, Dimitri D. (Florida)

Preheim, Elissa J. (Florida)

Rana, Fuad (Florida)

Rapp, Cristopher Stephen (Florida)

Resly, Jaclyn E. (Florida)

Rodgers, Megan L. (Florida)

Romance, Mark Anthony (Florida)

Rose, Alan Benjamin (Florida)

Schultz, Meredith L. (Florida)

Shropshire, Stephanie (Florida)

Silbert, Earl (Florida)

Soto, Edward (Florida)

Sperling, Jonathan M. (Florida)

Spiker, Mia W. (Florida)

Stern, Robert M. (Florida)

Stewart, Thomas H. (Florida)

Stoolman, Michael A. (Florida)

Stubbs, Sidney Alton (Florida)

Thomas, William Todd (Florida)

Topper, Nicole Rory (Florida)

Vollrath, Derick Roberson (Florida)

Wayne, Charles B. (Florida)

Wiles, Ann DeSear (Florida)

Wilkins, Robert William (Florida)

Yanez, Anthony (Florida)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4232180/in-re-chiquita-brands-international-inc-alien-tort-statute-and/

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TRANSFER ORDER (Dated 2/20/2008) from Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring case to the Southern District of Florida re: MDL # 1916 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to Judge Kenneth A. Marra. (Signed by John G. Heyburn II, Chairman)(de) (Entered: 02/25/2008)

Feb. 20, 2008

Feb. 20, 2008

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TRANSFER ORDER (Dated 2/20/2008) from Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring case to the Southern District of Florida re: MDL # 1916 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to Judge Kenneth A. Marra. (Signed by John G. Heyburn II, Chairman)(de) (Entered: 02/25/2008)

Feb. 20, 2008

Feb. 20, 2008

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Letter to Clerk and to District Judge Kenneth A. Marra from Jeffery N. Luthi, Clerk of the MDL Panel, dated 2/20/2008 in re: attached copy of the Transfer Order filed by Judicial Panel on MDL along with Panel Attorney Service List. (de) (Entered: 02/25/2008)

Feb. 20, 2008

Feb. 20, 2008

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Letter to Clerk and to District Judge Kenneth A. Marra from Jeffery N. Luthi, Clerk of the MDL Panel, dated 2/20/2008 in re: attached copy of the Transfer Order filed by Judicial Panel on MDL along with Panel Attorney Service List. (de) (Entered: 02/25/2008)

Feb. 20, 2008

Feb. 20, 2008

Attorney Robert S. Litt; Jeffrey B. Maletta; Eli R. Mattioli; Robert M. Stern; Stewart L. Cohen and Michael Connolly terminated for Chiquita Brands International Inc and Chiquita Fresh North America LLC. Sent terminated attorney(s) instructions for tracking future case activity. (cw)

Feb. 25, 2008

Feb. 25, 2008

Terminate Attorneys

Feb. 25, 2008

Feb. 25, 2008

Attorney Robert S. Litt; Jeffrey B. Maletta; Eli R. Mattioli; Robert M. Stern; Stewart L. Cohen and Michael Connolly terminated for Chiquita Brands International Inc and Chiquita Fresh North America LLC. Sent terminated attorney(s) instructions for tracking future case activity. (cw)

Feb. 25, 2008

Feb. 25, 2008

Terminate Attorneys

Feb. 25, 2008

Feb. 25, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Mary K. Blasy, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723816. (cw) (Entered: 03/02/2008)

Feb. 29, 2008

Feb. 29, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Mary K. Blasy, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723816. (cw) (Entered: 03/02/2008)

Feb. 29, 2008

Feb. 29, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Mary K. Blasy 3 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/29/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Mary K. Blasy 3 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/29/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

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MOTION WITHDRAWN SEE Document Number 10 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Eestablish a Leadership Structure by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers. Responses due by 3/17/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Mary K. Blasy# 2 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit c# 5 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit L# 14 Affidavit Declaration of Stewart L. Cohen# 15 Exhibit Cohen Exhibit A# 16 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(George, David) Modified on 3/7/2008 (tp). (Entered: 03/03/2008)

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

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MOTION WITHDRAWN SEE Document Number 10 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Eestablish a Leadership Structure by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers. Responses due by 3/17/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Mary K. Blasy# 2 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit c# 5 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit Blasy Exhibit L# 14 Affidavit Declaration of Stewart L. Cohen# 15 Exhibit Cohen Exhibit A# 16 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)(George, David) Modified on 3/7/2008 (tp). (Entered: 03/03/2008)

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

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NOTICE by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers re 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Eestablish a Leadership Structure of Filing Declarations of Mary K. Blasy and Stewart L. Cohen (George, David) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

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NOTICE by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers re 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Eestablish a Leadership Structure of Filing Declarations of Mary K. Blasy and Stewart L. Cohen (George, David) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

March 3, 2008

March 3, 2008

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NOTICE by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers re 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Eestablish a Leadership Structure Proof of Service (George, David) (Entered: 03/04/2008)

March 4, 2008

March 4, 2008

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NOTICE by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers re 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Eestablish a Leadership Structure Proof of Service (George, David) (Entered: 03/04/2008)

March 4, 2008

March 4, 2008

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NOTICE by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers re 6 Notice (Other) of Withdrawal of Motion to Consolidate Related Shareholder Derivative Actions and Establish Leadership Structure (George, David) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

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NOTICE by Hawaii Annuity Trust Fund for Operating Engineers re 6 Notice (Other) of Withdrawal of Motion to Consolidate Related Shareholder Derivative Actions and Establish Leadership Structure (George, David) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

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ORDER OF NOTICE TO COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/6/08.(ir) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

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ORDER OF NOTICE TO COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/6/08.(ir) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint of City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System by Chiquita Brands International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulated Order Signed by Judge Dlott# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilkins, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint of City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System by Chiquita Brands International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulated Order Signed by Judge Dlott# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilkins, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2008)

March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint of City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System. Response extended until after initial status conference. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/7/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/07/2008)

March 7, 2008

March 7, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint of City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System. Response extended until after initial status conference. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/7/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/07/2008)

March 7, 2008

March 7, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Arthur C. Leahy, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723874. (cw) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Arthur C. Leahy, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723874. (cw) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Amber L. Eck, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723876. (cw) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Amber L. Eck, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723876. (cw) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Patrick J. Coughlin, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723875. (cw) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Patrick J. Coughlin, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723875. (cw) (Entered: 03/11/2008)

March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance of Jonathan M. Sperling and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723889. (cw) (Entered: 03/12/2008)

March 12, 2008

March 12, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance of Jonathan M. Sperling and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723889. (cw) (Entered: 03/12/2008)

March 12, 2008

March 12, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Amber L. Eck 13 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, granting Patrick J. Coughlin 14 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/11/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/13/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Amber L. Eck 13 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, granting Patrick J. Coughlin 14 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/11/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/13/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

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STRICKEN ENDORSED ORDER granting Arthur C. Leahy 12 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/11/08. (ir) Modified on 9/18/2018 stricken per de#19 (dj). (Entered: 03/13/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

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STRICKEN ENDORSED ORDER granting Arthur C. Leahy 12 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/11/08. (ir) Modified on 9/18/2018 stricken per de#19 (dj). (Entered: 03/13/2008)

March 13, 2008

March 13, 2008

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STRICEN Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, To Set Briefing Schedule, and for Relief from Page Limitations for the Parties' Briefing of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Guralnick, Ronald) Modified on 9/18/2018 stricken per de#21 (dj). (Entered: 03/14/2008)

March 14, 2008

March 14, 2008

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STRICEN Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, To Set Briefing Schedule, and for Relief from Page Limitations for the Parties' Briefing of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Guralnick, Ronald) Modified on 9/18/2018 stricken per de#21 (dj). (Entered: 03/14/2008)

March 14, 2008

March 14, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, RE: Jonathan C. Reiter, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #976826. (cw) (Entered: 03/14/2008)

March 14, 2008

March 14, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, RE: Jonathan C. Reiter, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #976826. (cw) (Entered: 03/14/2008)

March 14, 2008

March 14, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Jonathan M. Sperling 15 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/14/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 17, 2008

March 17, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Jonathan M. Sperling 15 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/14/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 17, 2008

March 17, 2008

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NOTICE of Instruction to Filer: re 18 Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, To Set Briefing Schedule, and for Relief from Page Limitations for the Parties' Briefing of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Juan Does (1-377),, Juana Does (1-377), Error: Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; Instruction to Filer=In the future please select all applicable Reliefs; (ls) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 17, 2008

March 17, 2008

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NOTICE of Instruction to Filer: re 18 Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, To Set Briefing Schedule, and for Relief from Page Limitations for the Parties' Briefing of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Juan Does (1-377),, Juana Does (1-377), Error: Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; Instruction to Filer=In the future please select all applicable Reliefs; (ls) (Entered: 03/17/2008)

March 17, 2008

March 17, 2008

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of District of Columbia, Case Number 1:07-1048 and 1:07-1957, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of District of Columbia, Case Number 1:07-1048 and 1:07-1957, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of New Jersey, Case Number 2:07-3406, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of New Jersey, Case Number 2:07-3406, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the Southern District of New York, Case Number 1:07-10300, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

March 18, 2008

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the Southern District of New York, Case Number 1:07-10300, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

March 18, 2008

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the Southern District of Ohio, Case Number 1:07-851, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the Southern District of Ohio, Case Number 1:07-851, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: # 1 Certified MDL Transfer Order) (de) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

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March 18, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance of Jenny R. Mosier and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723909. (cw) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance of Jenny R. Mosier and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723909. (cw) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

28

MOTION for Limited Appearance of Jessica A. Clarke and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723910. (cw) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

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MOTION for Limited Appearance of Jessica A. Clarke and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #723910. (cw) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

26

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/18/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 19, 2008

March 19, 2008

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/18/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/19/2008)

March 19, 2008

March 19, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Jenny R. Mosier 27 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, granting Jessica A. Clarke 28 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/19/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

March 20, 2008

March 20, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Jenny R. Mosier 27 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, granting Jessica A. Clarke 28 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/19/08. (ir) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

March 20, 2008

March 20, 2008

30

CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) from Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring case to the Southern District of Florida re: MDL # 1916 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to Judge Kenneth A. Marra. (Signed by Jeffery N. Luthi, Clerk of the Panel)(de) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

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CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-1) from Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferring case to the Southern District of Florida re: MDL # 1916 for consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 USC 1407 and assigned to Judge Kenneth A. Marra. (Signed by Jeffery N. Luthi, Clerk of the Panel)(de) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

31

MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of Columbia, Case Number 1:08-81, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: #(1) Certified Copy of MDL CTO-1) (de) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

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March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

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MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of Columbia, Case Number 1:08-81, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: #(1) Certified Copy of MDL CTO-1) (de) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

1 Certified Copy of MDL CTO-1

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March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

32

MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of New Jersey, Case Number 3:07-6002, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: #(1) Certified Copy of MDL CTO-1) (de) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

1 Certified Copy of MDL CTO-1

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March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

32

MDL Transmittal Letter Requesting Case from the District of New Jersey, Case Number 3:07-6002, with enclosed copy of the order of transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Please forward your Complaint or Notice of Removal, any amendments, docket sheet, and attached MDL Transfer Order at your earliest convenience. (Attachments: #(1) Certified Copy of MDL CTO-1) (de) (Entered: 03/24/2008)

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March 24, 2008

March 24, 2008

33

MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from Southern District of Ohio; Case Number 1:07cv851 (assigned SDFL Case #08cv20767). Original file contained certified copy of transfer order, docket sheet, and originating complaint. SDFL MDL Case Number 08MD1916. (Attachments: #(1) Docket Sheet #(2) Originating Complaint) Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(de) (Entered: 03/25/2008)

March 25, 2008

March 25, 2008

33

MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from Southern District of Ohio; Case Number 1:07cv851 (assigned SDFL Case #08cv20767). Original file contained certified copy of transfer order, docket sheet, and originating complaint. SDFL MDL Case Number 08MD1916. (Attachments: #(1) Docket Sheet #(2) Originating Complaint) Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(de) (Entered: 03/25/2008)

March 25, 2008

March 25, 2008

34

ORDER granting Jonathan C. Reiter 19 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/25/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(ir) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

34

ORDER granting Jonathan C. Reiter 19 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 3/25/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(ir) (Entered: 03/26/2008)

March 26, 2008

March 26, 2008

35

AMENDED COMPLAINT Second, filed by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377).(Guralnick, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

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AMENDED COMPLAINT Second, filed by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377).(Guralnick, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

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NOTICE by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377) Notice of Firm Name Change Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Guralnick, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

36

NOTICE by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377) Notice of Firm Name Change Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Guralnick, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

37

NOTICE by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377) re 35 Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit to Second Amended Complaint)Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Guralnick, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

37

NOTICE by Juan Does (1-377), Juana Does (1-377) re 35 Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit to Second Amended Complaint)Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Guralnick, Ronald) (Entered: 03/27/2008)

March 27, 2008

March 27, 2008

38

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert William Wilkins on behalf of Fernando Aguirre Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Wilkins, Robert) (Entered: 04/04/2008)

April 4, 2008

April 4, 2008

38

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert William Wilkins on behalf of Fernando Aguirre Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Wilkins, Robert) (Entered: 04/04/2008)

April 4, 2008

April 4, 2008

39

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Fernando Aguirre. Responses due by 4/18/2008 Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Casey, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2008)

April 4, 2008

April 4, 2008

39

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Fernando Aguirre. Responses due by 4/18/2008 Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(Casey, Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2008)

April 4, 2008

April 4, 2008

41

MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Roger M. Adelman, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #724000. (cw) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 8, 2008

April 8, 2008

41

MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Roger M. Adelman, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #724000. (cw) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 8, 2008

April 8, 2008

40

ENDORSED ORDER granting 39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey B. Maletta terminated as to defendant Fernando Aguirre. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/8/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(ir) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 9, 2008

April 9, 2008

40

ENDORSED ORDER granting 39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey B. Maletta terminated as to defendant Fernando Aguirre. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/8/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(ir) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 9, 2008

April 9, 2008

42

ENDORSED ORDER granting 41 Roger M. Adelman Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/8/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(ir) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 9, 2008

April 9, 2008

42

ENDORSED ORDER granting 41 Roger M. Adelman Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/8/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM(ir) (Entered: 04/09/2008)

April 9, 2008

April 9, 2008

43

MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:07-3406. Original file contained certified copy of transfer order, docket sheet, and originating complaint. SDFL MDL Case Number 08MD1916. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Sheet# 2 Complaint) (de) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

43

MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:07-3406. Original file contained certified copy of transfer order, docket sheet, and originating complaint. SDFL MDL Case Number 08MD1916. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Sheet# 2 Complaint) (de) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

44

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT of MDL Transfer In case from District of New Jersey (2:07cv3406) and assigned to Southern District of Florida (9:08cv80421) re: 08MD1916(de) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

44

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT of MDL Transfer In case from District of New Jersey (2:07cv3406) and assigned to Southern District of Florida (9:08cv80421) re: 08MD1916(de) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

45

MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Harry M. Roth, Esquire, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #724066. (cw) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

April 23, 2008

April 23, 2008

45

MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Harry M. Roth, Esquire, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #724066. (cw) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

April 23, 2008

April 23, 2008

46

MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Stewart L. Cohen, Esquire, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #724065. (cw) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

April 23, 2008

April 23, 2008

46

MOTION for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings of Stewart L. Cohen, Esquire, Filing Fee $75, Receipt #724065. (cw) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

April 23, 2008

April 23, 2008

47

ENDORSED ORDER granting Harry M. Roth 45 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, granting Stewart L. Cohen 46 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/25/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM,9:08-cv-80421-KAM(ir) (Entered: 04/28/2008)

April 28, 2008

April 28, 2008

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ENDORSED ORDER granting Harry M. Roth 45 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings, granting Stewart L. Cohen 46 Motion for Limited Appearance, Consent to Designation and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 4/25/08. Associated Cases: 0:08-md-01916-KAM,1:08-cv-20767-KAM,9:08-cv-80421-KAM(ir) (Entered: 04/28/2008)

April 28, 2008

April 28, 2008

48

MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:07-6002. Original file with documents numbered 1-11. Assigned SDFL Case #08cv80463 re SDFL MDL Case Number 08MD1916. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Sheet# 2 Complaint) (de) (Entered: 05/01/2008)

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April 30, 2008

April 30, 2008

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MDL Transfer In Case Receipt from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:07-6002. Original file with documents numbered 1-11. Assigned SDFL Case #08cv80463 re SDFL MDL Case Number 08MD1916. (Attachments: # 1 Docket Sheet# 2 Complaint) (de) (Entered: 05/01/2008)

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April 30, 2008

April 30, 2008

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 20, 2008

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Florida 0:08-md-01916