BEUTEL v. COLGAN AIR, INC. et al Docket

8/7/2019 BEUTEL v. COLGAN AIR, INC. et al Docket

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MDL_2085, MEDIATION

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00514-WMS

Beutel v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny

Related Cases: 1:09-cv-00981-WMS

1:09-cv-00980-WMS1:09-cv-00379-WMS

1:09-cv-00378-WMS

1:09-cv-01043-WMS

1:09-cv-00174-WMS

1:09-cv-00266-WMS

1:09-cv-00294-WMS

1:09-cv-01118-WMS1:09-cv-00423-WMS

1:09-cv-00424-WMS

1:09-cv-00436-WMS

1:09-cv-00432-WMS

1:09-cv-00440-WMS

1:09-cv-00488-WMS

1:09-cv-00487-WMS

1:10-cv-00619-WMS

1:09-cv-00978-WMS

1:10-cv-00078-WMS

1:09-cv-00977-WMS

1:10-cv-00755-WMS

1:09-cv-00979-WMS1:11-cv-00118-WMS

Date Filed: 05/29/2009

Jury Demand: Plaintiff

Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane

Jurisdiction: Diversity

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1:10-cv-01007-WMS

1:11-cv-00105-WMS

1:11-cv-00115-WMS

1:11-cv-00116-WMS

1:11-cv-00117-WMS

1:09-cv-00632-WMS

1:09-cv-00727-WMS

1:09-cv-00929-WMS

Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash

Plaintiff

Kara Beutel

Administrator of the Estate of Clarence

A. Beutel, III, Deceased

represented by Anthony J. Colucci , III

Colucci & Gallaher, P.C.

2000 Liberty Building

424 Main Street

Buffalo, NY 14202-3695

716-854-8671

Fax: 716-854-4070Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Colin H. Dunn

Clifford Law Offices, P.C.

120 N. LaSalle Street

Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 899-9090

Fax: (312) 251-1160

Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY

PRO HAC VICE




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Michael J. Keane

Colucci & Gallaher, P.C.2000 Liberty Building

424 Main Street


716-853-4080

Fax: 716-854-4070


LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael S. Krzak

Clifford Law Offices, P.C.

120 N. LaSalle Street

Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 899-9090Fax: (312) 251-1160


LEAD ATTORNEY

PRO HAC VICE


Paul G. JoyceColucci & Gallaher, P.C.

2000 Liberty Building

424 Main Street


(716) 853-6509

Fax: 716-854-4070


LEAD ATTORNEYATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED



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PRO HAC VICE


PlaintiffPlaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ,

III

represented by Hugh M. Russ, III

Hodgson Russ LLP

The Guaranty Bldg.

140 Pearl Street

Suite 100


Email: [email protected] SE

V.

Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.

a Virginia corporation

represented by Alan David Reitzfeld

Holland & Knight LLP31 West 52nd Street

12th Floor

New York, NY 10019

212-513-3400

Fax: 212-385-9010


TERMINATED: 08/18/2009

Christine Tramontano

Holland & Knight LLP

31 West 52nd Street

12th Floor

New York, NY 10019

212-513-3200

Fax: 212-385-9010Email:



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Neil A. Goldberg

Goldberg Segalla LLP665 Main Street

Suite 400

Buffalo, NY 14203

716-566-5400

Fax: 716-566-5401



Defendant

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.

a Delaware corporation


(See above for address)



(See above for address)TERMINATED: 08/18/2009

David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg(See above for address)


Defendant

Continental Airlines, Inc.

a Delaware corporation

represented by Oliver K. Beiersdorf

Reed Smith LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

29th FloorNew York NY 10022



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Princeton, NJ 08540

609-524-2044

Fax: 609-951-0824

Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY


Tara Elizabeth Nicola

Reed Smith LLP

Princeton Forrestal Village

136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-520-6028

Fax: 609-951-0824


LEAD ATTORNEY


Terrance P. FlynnHarris Beach LLP

Larkin at Exchange

726 Exchange Street

Suite 1000

Buffalo, NY 14210

716-200-5050

Fax: 716-200-5201Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY


Defendant

Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

a Texas corporation

represented by L. Richard Musat

Treece Alfrey Musat & Bosworth, P.C.

999 18th StreetSuite 1600



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69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 1010

Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 856-9443Fax: 716-856-0511



Defendant

Bombardier, Inc.

a foreign corporation for profit


(See above for address)LEAD ATTORNEY

PRO HAC VICE


Michael A. Brady



Cross Claimant

Colgan Air, Inc.







David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg

(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED



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David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg



V.

Cross Defendant


a Texas corporation



LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



Cross Defendant

Bombardier, Inc.




LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



Counter Claimant


a Texas corporation


(See above for address)LEAD ATTORNEY



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Michael A. Brady


V.

Counter Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.







David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg



Cross ClaimantBombardier Aerospace Corp.

a Texas corporation



LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady




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David J. Harrington


Neil A. Goldberg



Cross Claimant

Bombardier, Inc.




LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



V.

Cross Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.








David J. Harrington




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(Entered: 06/02/2009)

05/29/2009 Summons Issued as to Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Continental

Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.. (DZ) (Entered:

06/02/2009)

05/29/2009 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation (DZ) (Entered: 06/02/2009)

06/04/2009 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 06/04/2009)

06/05/2009 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Brady on behalf of Bombardier

Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2009)06/05/2009 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier,

Inc.. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/05/2009)

06/08/2009 5 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Harrington on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Harrington, David) (Entered: 06/08/2009)

06/08/2009 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Colgan Air, Inc. identifying Corporate

Parent Pinnacle Airlines Corp. for Colgan Air, Inc... (Harrington, David)(Entered: 06/08/2009)

06/08/2009 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Harrington,

David) (Entered: 06/08/2009)

06/08/2009 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan David Reitzfeld on behalf of Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Reitzfeld, Alan) (Entered: 06/08/2009)

06/08/2009 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Tramontano on behalf of Colgan Air,Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 06/08/2009)

06/10/2009 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert A. Cliffordby Kara

Beutel. (Attachments: # 1 Verified Petition of Robert Clifford, # 2 Sponsoring

Affidavit of Paul G. Joyce, # 3 Oath of Office)(Keane, Michael) (Entered:

06/10/2009)

06/10/2009 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Colin H. Dunn by Kara Beutel.(Attachments: # 1 Verified Petition of Colin H. Dunn, # 2 Sponsoring Affidavit



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06/10/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service. Action required: File proof of

service re: 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 MOTIONS for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

(Keane, Michael) (DZ) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

06/11/2009 Confirmed admission to the Illinois State Bar for Attorneys Kevin P. Durkin,

Michael S. Krzak, Colin H. Dunn and Robert A. Clifford. (DZ) (Entered:

06/11/2009)

06/11/2009 14 AFFIDAVIT re 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Colin H.

Dunn, 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert A. Clifford, 12

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kevin P. Durkin, 13 MOTION for

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Michael S. Krzakby Kara Beutel. (Keane,

Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

06/18/2009 15 STIPULATION extending date to answer by Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Bombardier, Inc.. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

06/18/2009 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier,

Inc. re 15 Stipulation (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

06/18/2009 17 TEXT ORDER. A status conference has been scheduled before this Court forJuly 14, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the Motion to Consolidate that has been

filed in several of these actions. Plaintiffs shall file their responses by July 2,

2009. Any replies must be filed by July 9, 2009. General case management

issues will also be discussed at the conference. Counsel shall confer and file a

single Joint Status Memo by July 9, 2009, not to exceed 10 pages, that

identifies and summarizes the issues counsel would like to address at the July

14 status conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J.

on 6/18/09. (JDK) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

06/22/2009 18 STIPULATION Extending Continental Airlines, Inc.'s Time to Answer the

Complaintby Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered:

06/22/2009)

06/23/2009 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kara Beutel. Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

served on 6/5/2009, answer due 6/25/2009. (Keane, Michael) Modified on

6/24/2009 to indicate service date of 6/5/09(DZ). (Entered: 06/23/2009)



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06/23/2009 23 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 10111213 Motions for

Pro Hac Vice Admission of Robert Clifford, Colin H. Dunn, Kevin Durkin and

Michael Krzak are GRANTED, subject to payment of the requisite fees.SO

ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 6/22/2009. (MEAL)(Entered: 06/23/2009)

06/23/2009 E-Filing Notification: 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kara Beutel.

Bombardier Aerospace Corp. (Keane, Michael) Modified on 6/24/2009 to

indicate service date of 6/5/09(DZ). (DZ) (Entered: 06/24/2009)

06/24/2009 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid for Robert Clifford, Colin Dunn, Kevin Durkin,

Michael Krzak: $300, receipt number 13340 (DZ) (Entered: 06/24/2009)

06/26/2009 24 TEXT ORDER. The 18 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or

Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. is

HEREBY SO ORDERED. Time is extended through and including 8/4/2009.

SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 6/24/2009.

(MEAL) (Entered: 06/26/2009)


Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Defendants Bombardier, Inc. andBombardier Aerospace Corp. is HEREBY SO ORDERED. Time is extended

through and including 8/4/2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.

Skretny U.S.D.J. on 6/24/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 06/26/2009)

06/29/2009 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kara Beutel. (Keane, Michael)

(Entered: 06/29/2009)

06/29/2009 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver K. Beiersdorf on behalf of ContinentalAirlines, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver)

(Entered: 06/29/2009)

06/29/2009 28 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: #

1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 06/29/2009)

06/30/2009 29 DECLARATION signed by Hugh M. Russ, III re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS,

11 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 19 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 13 in



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06/30/2009)

07/08/2009 30 NOTICE of Appearance by L. Richard Musat on behalf of Bombardier

Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc. (Musat, L.) (Entered: 07/08/2009)

07/09/2009 31 DECLARATION signed by David J. Harrington re (11 in 1:09-cv-

00424-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 19 in

1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS,

13 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS, 18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-

00378-WMS) MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Continental Airlines,

Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. in Reply to the Motion to Consolidate

filed by Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc.,

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 Errata 1)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et

al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/09/2009)

07/09/2009 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-



18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS) MOTION to

Consolidate Cases filed by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered:

07/09/2009)

07/09/2009 33 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Memo by Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Jennifer

West, Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Robin Tolsma, Continental Airlines,Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., James L. Neill, Bombardier, Inc., Colgan

Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Carrie C. Davidson, Bombardier Aerospace

Corp., Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino,

Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys, Ann

M. Danowski, Kara Beutel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3

Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et





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Management Order, Proposed Discovery Plan, Proposed Mediation Plan,

Proposed Protective Order, Plaintiff's recommendation as to structual

organization. An additional Status Conference is scheduled for 9/3/2009 at 2:00

PM before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. For the pltfs. - James Kreindler, HughRuss. For the defts. - L. Richard Muszek, Michael Brady, David Harrington,

Neil Goldberg. (Court Reporter - Michelle McLaughlin). ATTACHMENT:

Attorney Sign in Sheet. MEAL (Entered: 08/03/2009)

07/15/2009 35 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq., by

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in

support of Pro Hac Petition, # 2 Affidavit of pro hac applicant L. Richard

Musat, # 3 Affidavit attorney oath, # 4 Affidavit attorney civility oath)(Brady,Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2009)


Inc. re 35 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq.,

(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2009)

07/16/2009 Remark - confirmed admission of attorney L. Richard Musat to the Colorado

State Bar. (DZ) (Entered: 07/16/2009)

08/03/2009 37 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 35 Motion for Pro Hac

Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED, subject to payment of the

requisite fee. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on

7/30/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/03/2009 38 STIPULATION for The Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise

Respond to The Complaint to and Including 9/23/09 by Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/05/2009 40 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.. (Brady, Michael) Text

Modified on 8/6/2009 (DZ). (Entered: 08/05/2009)


Inc. re 40 Stipulation AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO

COMPLAINT(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2009)

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08/07/2009 43 TEXT ORDER. The 38 Stipulation extending Defendants Colgan Air, Inc. and

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s Time to Answer or otherwise move with respect to

the Complaint is HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to 9/23/2009. SO

ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 8/4/2009. (MEAL)(Entered: 08/07/2009)

08/07/2009 44 STIPULATION re 1 Complaint Extending Time to Answer until 9/23/09 by

Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 08/07/2009)


Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Defendants Bombardier, Inc. and

Bombardier Aerospace Corporation is HEREBY APPROVED. Time is

extended to and including 9/23/2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.

Skretny U.S.D.J. on 8/7/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/10/2009)

08/12/2009 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid for Attorney L. Richard Musat: $ 75.00, receipt

number 14048 (DZ) (Entered: 08/13/2009)

08/18/2009 46 NOTICE by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. of Substitution of

Attorney for Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,

David) (Entered: 08/18/2009)

08/21/2009 47 STATUS REPORT of Plaintiffs by Jonah Mink, Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma,

James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop,

Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter,

Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn

Kushner, Julius Kushner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3

Exhibit 3, # 4 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et

al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

08/21/2009 48 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTSby Bombardier, Inc., Continental

Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines,

Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier

Aerospace Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, #

4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

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08/24/2009)

08/27/2009 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynn on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc. (Flynn, Terrance) (Entered: 08/27/2009)

08/31/2009 52 TEXT ORDER. The Notice for Substitution of Attorney for Defendants

Colgan Air, Inc. and Pinnacle Airlines, Corp. is HEREBY SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 8/25/2009. (MEAL) (Entered:

08/31/2009)

09/04/2009 53 STATUS REPORT by Defendants by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,

Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 ExhibitD)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/04/2009)


service 53 STATUS REPORT (Harrington, David) (DZ) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

09/08/2009 54 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,

Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc. re

53 Status Report, by Defendants (Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)09/08/2009 55 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Proposed

Protective Order Regarding Confidential Information filed by Defendants

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Continental Airlines, Inc.,

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Certificate

of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

09/09/2009 56 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on

7/14/09, before Judge William M. Skretny. Court Reporter/TranscriberMichelle L. McLaughlin, Telephone number (716) 332-3560. Transcript may

be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.

After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due

9/30/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/13/2009. Release of

Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2009. (DZ) (Entered: 09/09/2009)

09/09/2009 59 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J.: Status


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finalized. Counsel report still discussing mediation issues. Court approves

Plaintiffs proposed counsel organization plan. Attorney Harrington is lead

defense counsel. Counsel inquire about filing procedures for the multiple cases.

Court directs counsel to work with Courtroom Deputy on resolving filingissues. Court advises that Defendants obligation to file Answers is STAYED,

pending final resolution of the case management and protective orders, with an

Order to follow. An additional status conference is scheduled for 11/18/2009 at

12:00 noon before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, Hugh Russ,

Michael Krzak. For defendants, David Harrington.(Court Reporter Michelle

McLaughlin.) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/01/2009)

09/10/2009 57 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' ProposedCase Management Order filed by Defendants Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp., Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Bombardier, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David)

(Entered: 09/10/2009)

09/11/2009 58 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Letter attaching redline CMO and PO (Attachments: #

1 Exhibit CMO Redline, # 2 Exhibit PO Redline)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

10/01/2009 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/18/2009 12:00 PM before

Hon. William M. Skretny. (DZ) (Entered: 10/02/2009)

11/06/2009 60 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER ORDER. Signed by John G.

Heyburn II, Chairman, Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on 10/6/09. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)11/06/2009 61 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER.

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)

11/06/2009 62 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


11/11/2009 63 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius


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Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et


11/18/2009 64 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J: Status

Conference held on 11/18/2009. Court denies pending Motions to Consolidatein each individual case as MOOT in light of the MultiDistrict Litigation Panels

Order, with no objections. Court directs counsel to meet and confer on

submission for Court's consideration regarding a possible amendment of the

Case Management Order concerning attorney admission. Counsel reports that

the case is progressing and that they are adhering to the deadlines in the Case

Management Order. Counsel agree to discuss and attempt to agree on

completing several "paperless" depositions before the next status conference.Attorney Musat advises court that additional NTSB proceedings are scheduled

for mid-February 2010. Attorney Harrington advises that one case is close to

settling and others are being discussed. Court advises counsel that it is working

on a Mediation Order that will issue soon. Counsel discuss their respective

positions on mediation. Court sets additional status conference for January 27,

2010, at 11:30 a.m. before William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, Paul

Perlman, James Kreindler. For defendants, David Harrington, Richard Musat.

(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 11/20/2009)

12/03/2009 65 ORDER AMENDING 2 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER re Admission of

Attorneys, Appearances and Local Counsel Requirement. Signed by William

M. Skretny, U.S.D.J. on 12/2/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(SG) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

12/04/2009 66 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Bombardier, Inc..(Brady, Michael) (Entered:12/04/2009)

12/04/2009 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. re 66 Answer to Complaint

in 09cv514 (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2009)

12/04/2009 68 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Bombardier Aerospace Corp..(Brady, Michael)

(Entered: 12/04/2009)

12/04/2009 69 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp. re 68 Answert C l i t (B d Mi h l) (E t d 12/04/2009)

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01/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston

Document filed in wrong case. Disregard docket entry. (52 in 1:09-cv-


1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 15 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 25 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS,50 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 53 in 1:09-cv-00423-WMS, 72 in 1:09-cv-







01041-WMS, 36 in 1:09-cv-00929-WMS, 20 in 1:09-cv-01043-WMS, 47 in1:09-cv-00961-WMS, 82 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 18 in 1:09-cv-01039-WMS,

29 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-01042-WMS et

al.(Martoche, Amy) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/04/2010)

01/04/2010 73 ADR ORDER. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, U.S.D.C. on

1/4/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered:

01/04/2010)

01/27/2010 74 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,

Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Jennifer

West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson,

Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino,

Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Robert R. Perry, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,

Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius

Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann

Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Xiaojun Pan, John Lang, Rana Lang, Margaret

Eckert, Pamela Jones, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Marilyn A. Marzolf,

Justine M. Krasuski, Cheryl Borner, Tina Siniscalco, Kathleen Johnston, Karen

F. Wielinski, Lawrence Korczykowski, Andy Harel, Lisa Richardson, Dylan

Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/27/2010)

01/27/2010 76 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:

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acknowledges that deadlines in CMO may need to be adjusted for later-filed

cases. Plaintiffs Committee stipulates that it represents ground claimants. Both

sides acknowledge that they will make best efforts at rolling discovery. Court

introduces four appointed mediators and interview proceedings take place.Court schedules additional status conference for April 13, 2010, at 11:30 a.m.

For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Phillip Rimmler. For defts. - David Harrington,

Richard Musat, Michael Brady. (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/03/2010)

01/28/2010 75 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT Defendant Bombardier's

(32) Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED.

Further, that this admission extends to each of the current and future individualactions filed in this multi-district litigation. SO ORDERED. Issued by William

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/26/2010. (32) in case 1:09-cv-

00174-WMS; (17) in case 1:09-cv-00825-WMS;(28) in case 1:09-cv-

00929-WMS; (MEAL) (Entered: 01/28/2010)

02/11/2010 77 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, by agreement of counsel,

the deadline for submission of the ESI Plan or Motion for Entry of ESI Plan is

March 15, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief JudgeU.S.D.C. on 2/11/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)

02/26/2010 78 Stipulation-Selection of Mediator by Kara Beutel, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole

Ann Roberts, Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier, Inc.,

Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L. Davidson,

Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald D.Davidson, Deceased), Robert R. Perry, Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachments:

# 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et


02/26/2010 79 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Regarding Selection of Mediators by

Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang,

John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Pinnacle Airlines

Corp., Xiaojun Pan, Margaret Eckert, Colgan Air, Inc., Rana Beth Lang, JohnLang Rana Lang Jeanie Bryson Gurly Niewood Pamela Jones Bombardier

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Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3



03/15/2010 80 STATUS REPORT by Hugh M. Russ, III. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00267-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 03/15/2010)

03/16/2010 81 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the deadline for

submission of the Confidential Mediation Memorandum required in this

Court's 185 ADR Order is extended to April 19, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued

by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/15/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. Relates to: ALL CASES.(MEAL) (Entered:

03/16/2010)

03/18/2010 82 MOTION modification of Court Order to allow separate Confidential

Mediation Memoranda by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace

Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

Aerospace Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Brady,

Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2010)

03/19/2010 NOTICE: Please note that there are certain documents which the CM/ECFsystem will not allow you to use "spread text". One such document is a

Certificate of Service. For future filings, please make your certificates of

service part of the main document or as a separate pdf document "attached" to

the main document. Answers which also can not be "spread" will need to be

filed on each associated case. For questions or concerns please contact Suzanne

at 716-332-1712. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

03/19/2010)

03/23/2010 83 ORDER DENYING the Bombardier Defendants' 275 Motion to Amend.

Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/23/2010.

Associated Cases: (275) 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (90) 1:09-cv-00174; (71)

1:09-cv-00266; (74) 1:09-cv-00267; (92) 1:09-cv-00294; (91) 1:09-cv-00379;

(91) 1:09-cv-00378; (82) 1:09-cv-00424; (94) 1:09-cv-00440; (65) 1:09-cv-

00488; (65) 1:09-cv-00487; (82) 1:09-cv-00514; (48) 1:09-cv-00727; (52)

1:09-cv-00769; (36) 1:09-cv-00825; (46) 1:09-cv-00929; (68) 1:09-cv-00981;



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03/23/2010 86 Joint MOTION to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder by Hugh M.

Russ, III.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:

03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 87 DECLARATION signed by Michael S. Krzak, Esq. re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 84 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 29 in












1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-

02085-WMS) MOTION to Compel filed by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments:# 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7

Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,

Hugh) (Entered: 03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 88 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in







1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-



76 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 15 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS, 67 in 1:09-cv-00487-WMS 64 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS 93 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS 40 in



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Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(SG) (Entered: 03/24/2010)

04/05/2010 89 MOTION for Joinder in Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of theCockpit Voice Recorder Recording by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.,

Bombardier Aerospace Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Musat, L.) (Entered: 04/05/2010)

04/06/2010 90 TEXT ORDER

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiff's First (84) Motion to AmendComplaint in case 1:09-cv-00514-WMS; (284) in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS;

is GRANTED, there being no objection by the Defendants.

Plaintiff is granted leave to file a First Amended Complaint changing Plaintiff

from Kara Beutel, Administrator of the Estate of Clarence A. Beuter, III to

Kara Beutel, Executor of the Estate of Clarence A. Beutel, III, throughout the

Amended Complaint. The Answers filed by the Defendants shall stand as the

Defendants' Answer to the Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.

SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 4/5/2010. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00514-WMS (MEAL) (Entered:

04/06/2010)

04/07/2010 91 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, the deadline forcompletion of the initial mediation session set forth in this Court's 185 ADR

Order is extended to June 30, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.

Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 4/5/2010.

(39 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 59 in 1:09-cv-


1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 65 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 48 in 1:09-cv-00961-WMS,35 in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 83 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-



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04/08/2010 92 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Bombardier

Defendants' 294 Motion for Joinder is GRANTED. The Bombardier

Defendants are deemed to have joined Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel

Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder et al. SO ORDERED. Issued by WilliamM. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C.

(95) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (76) Motion for Joinder

in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (79) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00267-WMS; (97) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (96)

Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (96) Motion for Joinder in

case 1:09-cv-00378-WMS; (66) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00423-WMS; (87) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00424-WMS; (65)Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00436-WMS; (67) Motion for Joinder in








00929-WMS; (294) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (60)






01043-WMS; (48) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01039-WMS; (45)Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01040-WMS; (46) Motion for Joinder in






Motion for Joinder in case 1:10-cv-00140-WMS; (18) Motion for Joinder incase 1:10-cv-00194-WMS



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due May 10, 2010. Court instructs counsel to make return dates for future

motions "at a date and time to be set by the court," and that the Court will then

issue an order setting the briefing schedule. There being no objection, court

APPROVES Defendant Bombardier's proposed modification to theconfidentiality designation it will use on documents to account for certain

technical limitations. Court DENIES Plaintiffs' request to make a single, joint

presentation to mediators on liability and punitive damages. Court extends the

deadline for submission of mediation memos from April 19 to May 3, 2010.

Counsel reports that the first mediation is scheduled for May 18, 2010. Court

rules that mediation sessions may take place outside the courthouse only if all

parties agree to an alternate location. Court strongly encourages counsel to

agree on mutually agreeable schedule for depositions. Court and counsel agreethat an informal conference regarding the proposed ESI order will facilitate

reaching a final order. Informal meeting scheduled for April 21, 2010, at 10

a.m. between counsel and the Court's law clerk and IT representative. Court

sets a further status conference for July 8, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. -

Hugh Russ. For defts. - David Harrington, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.

(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 04/19/2010)04/20/2010 95 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on

4/13/10, before Chief Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.

McLaughlin, RPR, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be

viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.

After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due

5/11/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/21/2010. Release ofTranscript Restriction set for 7/19/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


04/23/2010 96 RESPONSE in Opposition re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-




00003-WMS, 39 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 93 in1:09-cv-00378-WMS 43 in 1:09-cv-01041-WMS 18 in 1:10-cv-00140-WMS



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104 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 294 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 21 in 1:10-cv-00140-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 96 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 33 in

1:09-cv-01043-WMS) MOTION for Joinder Opposition to Plaintiffs'

Committee's Motion to Compel Production of the Cockpit Voice Recorder Tape

filed by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate

of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David)

(Entered: 04/23/2010)

05/03/2010 97 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Defendants Colgan Air, Inc.,and Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s oral request for a conference with the Court and

Defendants to discuss mediation is DENIED. SO ORDERED. Issued by

William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 5/1/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 05/03/2010)

05/03/2010 98 CROSSCLAIM against Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., filed

by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of

Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/03/2010)

05/10/2010 99 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-









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(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2010)

05/10/2010 100 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (18 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS) MOTION for Joinder

Reply in Further Support of Motion to Compel CVR filed by Hugh M. Russ,III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit

Exhibit 4a, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4b, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6,

# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2010)

05/11/2010 101 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' request to file a reply brief of up to 15 pages

in length. Signed by William M. Skretny on 5/10/2010. Associated Cases:


05/18/2010 102 ORDER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY

STORED INFORMATION (ESI). Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on

5/18/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

05/18/2010)

05/24/2010 103 ANSWER to 98 Crossclaim, COUNTERCLAIM against Colgan Air, Inc. by

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificateof Service)(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/24/2010)

06/08/2010 104 Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard) (Entered:

06/08/2010)

06/09/2010 E-Filing Notification: Mediation Certifications to be refiled using the case

caption for the Master Docket 09-md-2085, please contact Suzanne in the

Clerk's Office for additional assistance at 716-332-1712 (55 in 1:09-cv-

00825-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard),

(111 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F.

Griffin(Griffin, Richard), (104 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS) Mediation

Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard), (120 in 1:09-cv-

00440-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard)

Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 1:09-cv-

00514-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(SG) (Entered:

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(Entered: 07/06/2010)

07/07/2010 108 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockpit

voice recorder under seal to the Court for in camera review. Signed by William

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/7/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 07/07/2010)


Status Conference held on 7/8/2010. Counsel update Court on mediation. One

action has settled. Mediation continues in all other cases. Sealing of settlement

papers discussed. Court reiterates importance of confidentiality in the

mediation process. Attorney Harrington advises that Defendants may be filing

Choice of Law motion. Court advises that it issued an Order granting in camerareview of the Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Protocol for downloading the

recording discussed. Counsel to agree on procedure and provide Court with

proposed Order. Court advises it will extend deadline for providing recording

by 30 days. Court advises that it will issue separate order if oral argument is

needed on Motions to Remand. Counsel update Court on progress of discovery,

including ESI. Counsel advise that they are unable to agree on discovery

schedule. Court hears limited argument and advises it will issue SchedulingOrder. Court schedules further status conference for October 6, 2010, at 11:30

a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Douglas A. Latto. For defts. - David

Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.(Court Reporter

Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL)

(Entered: 07/21/2010)

07/09/2010 109 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaintagainst all defendants,

filed by Kara Beutel.(Krzak, Michael) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/09/2010 110 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Kara Beutel re 109 Amended Complaint

(Krzak, Michael) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/13/2010 111 ORDER REGARDING AGREED PROTOCOL FOR TRANSMISSION OF

THECVR RECORDER AND DFDR RECORDER AND FOR DOWNLOAD

OF THE CVR RECORDING FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION. Signed by

William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/11/2010. Associated Cases:




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07/29/2010 115 ANSWER to 109 Amended Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered:

07/29/2010)

08/20/2010 116 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER settingdeadlines for later-stage discovery and trial. Signed by Hon. William M.

Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 08/20/2010)

08/20/2010 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Depositions Begin (damages and liability)

9/30/10. Expert Reports Due 6/3/11. Expert Depositions Completed 8/2/11.

Discovery (damages, liability, expert) completed by 9/2/2011. Dispositive

Motions due by 10/1/2011. Responses due by 11/4/2011. Replies due by12/2/2011. Final Pretrial Conference 2012. Trial March 2012. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)

08/20/2010 117 ORDER regarding the filing of motions to compromise under seal. Signed by

Hon. William M. Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS

et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)

10/05/2010 118 STATUS REPORT Joint by All Parties by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


10/06/2010 119 MOTION for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages by

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in

Support, # 2 Supplement Addendum, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/06/2010)


Status Conference held on 10/6/2010. Counsel update Court on

mediation/settlement. Agreement reached in principle as to contribution

between Colgan and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Court updated as

to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence 10/25/2010. Procedural

issues resolved as to depositions. Parties working to resolve disputes as to

interrogatories. Progress being made. Court to issue decision as to Protective

Order as to Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Court to resolve remandti I l ti t t t t di d P ti t l



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10/19/2010 120 ORDER that the CD-ROMs containing the downloaded audio files from

Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder that was provided

to this Court for its in camera review shall be manually filed under seal; that

Plaintiffs Joint Motion to Compel Production of Recording (Docket No. 286) is

GRANTED; that counsel for all parties are directed to confer and submit to this

Court by email an appropriate protective order, consistent with 49 U.S.C.

1154 (a)(4), by Monday, October 25, 2010 and that following this Courts entry

of the protective order, copies of the CD-ROMs containing the download from

Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder will be made

available to the parties. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, United

States District Court on 10/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(SG) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/19/2010 121 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00514-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver)

(Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/22/2010 122 MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS etal.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

10/29/2010 123 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 437 Colgan's Motion for Determination of

Applicable Law on Punitive Damages. Responses due by 12/10/2010. Replies

due by 1/10/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary.

SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on

10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered:

10/29/2010)

10/29/2010 124 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 486 Colgan's Motion for Application of a

Federal Standard of Care. Responses due by 12/22/2010. Replies due by

1/21/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary. SO

ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on

10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (Relates to: All

Cases) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

10/29/2010 125 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE UNEDITED COCKPIT VOICE



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11/22/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/2/2010. Release of

Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2011. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


11/24/2010 128 First MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories andto Produce Documents by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2

Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 4 STRUCK, # 6 Exhibit 5

STRUCK, # 7 Exhibit 6 STRUCK, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8 STRUCK, # 10

Exhibit 9 STRUCK, # 11 Exhibit 10 STRUCK, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit

12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified on 12/1/2010

striking exhibits (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 129 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 501 Motion to Compel by Hugh M. Russ,

III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title on

11/29/2010 (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 130 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion to Compromise by Dana

Hartman.Associated Cases: 1:10-cv-00140-WMS et al.(Rose, Daniel) (Entered:

11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 131 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorandum

of Law (Attachments: All Exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 4, # 2 Exhibit

5, # 3 Exhibit 6, # 4 Exhibit 7 , # 5 Exhibit 8)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminated

document as a motion on 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking

exhibit (SG). Modified on 12/7/2010 striking remainder of exhibits (SG).

(Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/24/2010 132 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorandum

of Law (Attachments:All exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 9, # 2 Exhibit

10, # 3 Exhibit 11 , # 4 Exhibit 12 )Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminated document as a motion

on 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking exhibits (SG). Modified

on 12/7/2010 to strike remaining exhibits(SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)

11/29/2010 E Fili N tifi ti 503 M ti t C i S ttl t h ld l h



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501 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00961-WMS, 101 in 1:09-cv-









00755-WMS, 60 in 1:10-cv-00140-WMS, 130 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) First

MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and toProduce Documents Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: Documents 502 , 504 and 505 on the Master Docket

were all filed improperly as motions and spread to all Associated Cases. Court

terminated motions and modified all docket texts to correctly reflect filing

events. No action required. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

12/01/2010 133 TEXT ORDER

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE

the following documents from the docket: [501-5]; [501-6]; [501-7]; [501-9],

[501-10], [501-11]; [504-4]; [505-3]; [505-4]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is

directed to provide the Clerk of the Court hard copies of the above-referenced

documents, as well as a disk containing.pdf versions of the documents, forfiling under seal pursuant to the 3 Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 11/30/2010.


12/01/2010 136 Sealed Document-Exhibit 4 re 501 Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1



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the following documents from the docket: [504-1]; [504-2]; [504-3]; [504-5];

[505-1]; [505-2]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is directed to provide the Clerk of

the Court hard copies of the above-referenced documents, as well as a disk

containing.pdf versions of the documents, for filing under seal pursuant to the 3

Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.


Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

12/06/2010 138 Sealed Document-Exhibits 4-6 and 8 from 504 Continuation of Exhibits re 502

Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 9 and 10 from 505 Continuation of Exhibits

re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3

Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


12/07/2010 135 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Memorandum) by Hugh M. Russ, III.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:

12/07/2010)

12/08/2010 NOTICE: Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4213 has been transferred

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-984S

therefore, Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085 Master

Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

12/08/2010)

12/08/2010 NOTICE: Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4866 has been transferred

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-985S

therefore, Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085

Master Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

12/08/2010)

12/09/2010 140 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:Status Conference held on 12/9/2010 Decision and Order on outstanding



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Kreindler appeared by telephone.) (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)

(Entered: 12/15/2010)

12/10/2010 NOTICE: Green v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al., has been opened in the Western

District of New York and assigned case number 10-cv-998S. Green v. ColganAir, Inc. et al., is therefore included in the 09-md-2085 Master Docket.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/10/2010)

12/15/2010 139 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on Plaintiffs' 501 Motion to Compel.

Relates to: All Cases.

Response due by 1/14/2011. Reply due by 2/1/2011. Oral Argument will bescheduled by the Court if necessary.

SO ORDERED.



(MEAL) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

12/16/2010 141 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: All cases

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

responses to 437 Motion for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive

Damages and 486 Motion for Application of a Federal Standard of Care is

extended from December 22, 2010, to January 21, 2011. The deadline for

replies is extended from January 21, 2010, to February 25, 2011.

SO ORDERED.





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Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental

Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2



01/11/2011 144 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs shall file a response to 564

Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Friday,

January 14, 2011, at noon . This Court will file an Order in the afternoon of

January 14, 2011, relative to the upcoming scheduled depositions.



(MEAL) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

01/13/2011 145 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discoveryand for a Protective OrderSecond Supplemental Affidavit of David J.

Harrington by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air,

Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/13/2011)

01/14/2011 146 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re (11 in 1:10-cv-01007-WMS) MOTION to Stay

Discovery and for a Protective Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


01/14/2011 147 DECISION AND ORDER DENYING Defendants' 564 Motion to Stay

Discovery and for a Protective Order. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief

Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/14/2011.

(155) in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (123) in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (144)in case 1:09 cv 00294 WMS; (143) in case 1:09 cv 00379 WMS; (143) in



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01043-WMS; (77) in case 1:09-cv-01118-WMS; (76) in case 1:10-cv-




01007-WMS

(MEAL) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 148 DECLARATION re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First MOTION to Compel

Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce Documents

filed by Continental Airlines, Inc. filed by Continental Airlines, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5

Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 149 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First

MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to

Produce Documents filed by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1


al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/20/2011 150 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/20/2011)

01/21/2011 151 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/21/2011 152 MOTION Choice of Law re (92 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS) MOTION forDetermination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages, (95 in 1:09-cv-

00488-WMS) MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by

Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2

Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/21/2011 153 TEXT ORDER

RELATES to ALL CASES



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01/25/2011 154 Sealed Document. (Attachments: # 1 exhibit 1, # 2 exhibit 2, # 3 exhibit 3, # 4

exhibit 4, # 5 exhibit 5, # 6 exhibit 6, # 7 exhibit 7, # 8 exhibit 8, # 9 exhibit 9,

# 10 exhibit 10, # 11 exhibit 11, # 12 exhibit 12, # 13 exhibit 13, # 14 exhibit

14, # 15 exhibit 15, # 16 exhibit 16, # 17 exhibit 17)Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered: 01/26/2011)

01/25/2011 155 Sealed Document exhibit 18 (continuation of exhibits to item # 581)

(Attachments: # 1 exhibit 19, # 2 exhibit 20, # 3 exhibit 21, # 4 exhibit 22, # 5

exhibit 23, # 6 exhibit 24, # 7 exhibit 25, # 8 exhibit 26, # 9 exhibit 27, # 10

exhibit 28, # 11 exhibit 29, # 12 exhibit 30, # 13 exhibit 31, # 14 exhibit 32, #

15 exhibit 33, # 16 exhibit 34 part 1, # 17 exhibit 34 part 2, # 18 exhibit 35, #

19 exhibit 36)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered:

01/26/2011)

02/04/2011 156 REPLY to Response to Motion re (45 in 1:10-cv-00755-WMS) First MOTION

to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce

Documents. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh)

(Entered: 02/04/2011)

02/07/2011 157 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


02/17/2011 158 TEXT ORDER

RELATES to ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, THAT upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

Defendants' reply in further support of its 486 Motion for Application of a

Federal Standard of Care is extended from February 25, 2011, to March 11,2011.

SO ORDERED.



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