Michigan Eastern District Court
Judge:Linda V Parker
Referred: Elizabeth A Stafford
Case #: 2:17-cv-11142
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Apr 11, 2017
Terminated:Feb 18, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Oct 08, 2017 5:47 AM EDT
Counter Claimant
Via Airlines, Inc.
Represented By
Ron Joseph Bitman
Pearson Bitman LLP
contact info
Joseph A. Doerr
Doerr Law Firm PLLC
contact info
Counter Defendant
Powwow, LLC
Represented By
Jonathan M. Martone
Clark Hill PC
contact info
Thomas M. Dixon
Clark Hill (detroit)
contact info
Defendant
Via Airlines, Inc.
Represented By
Ron Joseph Bitman
Pearson Bitman LLP
contact info
Joseph A. Doerr
Doerr Law Firm PLLC
contact info
Plaintiff
Powwow, LLC
Represented By
Jonathan M. Martone
Clark Hill PC
contact info
Thomas M. Dixon
Clark Hill (detroit)
contact info

GPO Feb 18 2022
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla)

Docket last updated: 03/28/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, February 18, 2022
48 48 order Dismissing Case Fri 02/18 10:49 AM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla)
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
order Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order Wed 02/16 9:02 AM
Text-Only Order of reassignment from District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow to District Judge Linda V. Parker pursuant to Administrative Order 22-AO-007. (SSch)
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Wed 06/10 5:09 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Final Pretrial Conference on 6/17/2020 is Cancelled. Counsel to submit joint status to mike_lang@mied.uscourts.gov by 6/19/2020. (MLan)
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Thursday, March 26, 2020
47 47 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Thu 03/26 11:41 AM
ORDER Denying (ECF No.40 ) Without Prejudice Renewed Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (MarW)
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Thursday, November 07, 2019
46 46 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys Thu 11/07 4:53 PM
ORDER granting43 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Philip E. Hamilton filed by Via Airlines, Inc. Attorney Philip E. Hamilton terminated. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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45 45 1 pgs order Order Staying Case Thu 11/07 4:52 PM
ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Thu 11/07 4:25 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Motion Hearing on 11/12/19 is Cancelled. (MarW)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
44 44 notice Non-Party Fault Notice - Other Tue 10/15 12:29 PM
NOTICE of Non-Party Fault by Powwow, LLC, NOTICE by Powwow, LLC Notice of Bankruptcy Filing and Stay of Proceedings (Martone, Jonathan)
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Wednesday, October 02, 2019
43 43 8 pgs motion Withdrawal of Attorney Wed 10/02 3:47 PM
MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Philip E. Hamilton by Via Airlines, Inc.. (Hamilton, Philip)
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42 42 minutes ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order Wed 10/02 2:22 PM
ORDER Regarding Renewed Motion to Compel (ECF No.40 ). ( Joint List of Unresolved Issues due by 11/1/2019 , Motion Hearing set for 11/12/2019 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford ). (Location to be determined) Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (MarW)
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41 41 order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge* Wed 10/02 1:16 PM
ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford:40 Renewed MOTION to Compel Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests filed by Powwow, LLC. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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40 40 motion Compel Wed 10/02 12:54 PM
Renewed MOTION to Compel Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests by Powwow, LLC. (Martone, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Discovery Requests,
Att: 3 Exhibit B - August 10, 2018 email to Counsel,
Att: 4 Exhibit C - August 10, 2018 email from Counsel,
Att: 5 Exhibit D - August 13, 2018 email granting Defendant Counsels request,
Att: 6 Exhibit E - Defendants Responses to Discovery Requests,
Att: 7 Exhibit F - September 18, 2018 email to Counsel,
Att: 8 Exhibit G - September 18, 2018 email from Counsel
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
39 39 order Scheduling Order Wed 08/28 3:38 PM
STIPULATED SCHEDULING ORDER Extending Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 11/29/2019, Expert Discovery due 1/15/2020, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 3/16/2020 Joint Final Pretrial Order due 6/10/2020, Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/17/2020 02:30 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. Related [+] (MLan)
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Wednesday, May 08, 2019
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 05/08 1:38 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Final Pretrial Conference ADJOURNED TO 9/4/2019 02:30 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. Joint Final Pretrial Order due 8/28/2019 . (MLan)
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
utility Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines Thu 03/28 3:19 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Final Pretrial Conference ADJOURNED TO 5/23/2019 03:00 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . Joint Final Pretrial Order to be submitted by 5/16/2019. (MLan)
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
38 38 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Thu 10/18 10:44 AM
ORDER Denying Without Prejudice (ECF No.29 ,31 ) Motions to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (MarW)
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notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Thu 10/18 10:18 AM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Motion Hearing on 12/3/18 is Cancelled (MarW)
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Staying Case Wed 10/17 11:16 AM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting37 Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Action Until Mandatory Arbitration is Completed. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Monday, October 15, 2018
37 37 4 pgs motion Stay Mon 10/15 11:56 AM
Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Action Until Mandatory Arbitration is Completed by Via Airlines, Inc.. (Hamilton, Philip)
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Att: 1 Document Continuation Proposed Order
Thursday, October 11, 2018
36 36 minutes ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order Thu 10/11 1:27 PM
ORDER Regarding Motions to Compel (ECF Nos.29 ,31 ). ( Joint List of Unresolved Issues due by 11/19/2018 , Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2018 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (MarW)
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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
35 35 order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge* Wed 10/10 3:17 PM
ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford:31 MOTION to Compel filed by Via Airlines, Inc.. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Monday, October 08, 2018
34 34 11 pgs respm Response to Motion Mon 10/08 6:57 PM
RESPONSE to29 MOTION to Compel in Opposition filed by All Defendants. (Hamilton, Philip)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Via Airline's Amended and Supplemental Responses to Pass Charters' Discovery Requests
33 33 6 pgs trial Witness List Mon 10/08 2:48 PM
Amended WITNESS LIST by Powwow, LLC (Martone, Jonathan)
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Tuesday, October 02, 2018
32 32 9 pgs order Protective Order Tue 10/02 3:36 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Friday, September 28, 2018
31 31 7 pgs motion Compel Fri 09/28 3:34 PM
MOTION to Compel by Via Airlines, Inc.. (Hamilton, Philip)
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Att: 1 29 pgs Exhibit Defendant's Discovery Requests to Plaintiff,
Att: 2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Discovery Responses to Defendant,
Att: 3 Exhibit Email Exchange
Thursday, September 27, 2018
30 30 1 pgs order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge* Thu 09/27 11:26 AM
ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford:29 MOTION to Compel filed by Powwow, LLC. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Monday, September 24, 2018
29 29 9 pgs motion Compel Mon 09/24 10:07 AM
MOTION to Compel by Powwow, LLC. (Martone, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Discovery to Plaintiff,
Att: 3 Exhibit B - August 10, 2018 email to Counsel,
Att: 4 Exhibit C - August 10, 2018 email from Counsel,
Att: 5 Exhibit D - August 13, 2018 email,
Att: 6 15 pgs Exhibit E - Defendant's Responses to Plaintiff's Discovery,
Att: 7 Exhibit F - September 18, 2018 email to Counsel,
Att: 8 Exhibit G - September 18, 2018 email from Counsel
Thursday, August 23, 2018
28 28 2 pgs order Stipulation and Order Thu 08/23 2:38 PM
STIPULATED ORDER to Compel Production of Defendant's Responses. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Thursday, August 09, 2018
order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines Thu 08/09 4:08 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting27 Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Scheduling Deadlines: Discovery Motions to be filed by 9/29/2018, Discovery due by 10/29/2018 , Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 12/29/2018 , Joint Final Pretrial Order due 4/1/2019, Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2019 02:30 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
27 27 3 pgs motion Extend - free Wed 07/25 2:11 PM
Joint MOTION TO EXTEND Scheduling Deadlines re23 Stipulation and Order,, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines, by Via Airlines, Inc.. (Hamilton, Philip)
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26 26 notice Appearance Wed 07/25 10:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Philip E. Hamilton on behalf of Via Airlines, Inc.. (Hamilton, Philip)
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
25 25 2 pgs order Stipulation and Order ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys Tue 05/22 1:57 PM
STIPULATED ORDER granting Withdrawal of Attorney Ron Joseph Bitman and Joseph A. Doerr as counsel for defendant. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Monday, May 21, 2018
24 24 4 pgs motion Withdraw Mon 05/21 12:28 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant by Via Airlines, Inc.. (Bitman, Ron)
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Friday, March 30, 2018
23 23 order Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines Fri 03/30 12:27 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Extending Dates: Discovery due by 9/30/2018 , Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/30/2018 , Joint Final Pretrial Order due 1/31/2019, Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/7/2019 02:30 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Friday, December 29, 2017
22 22 4 pgs trial Witness List Fri 12/29 10:59 AM
WITNESS LIST by Via Airlines, Inc. (Bitman, Ron)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
21 21 order Stipulation and Order Tue 12/19 4:12 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Extending Deadline for Exchanging Witnesses. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Friday, December 15, 2017
20 20 3 pgs trial Witness List Fri 12/15 2:54 PM
Expert WITNESS LIST by Powwow, LLC (Dixon, Thomas)
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19 19 trial Witness List Fri 12/15 2:54 PM
WITNESS LIST by Powwow, LLC (Dixon, Thomas)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
18 18 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 11/28 2:03 PM
ORDER denying as moot6 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Friday, November 17, 2017
17 17 order Scheduling Order Fri 11/17 11:09 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Witnesses to be exchanged by 12/15/2017, Discovery Motions to be filed by 3/30/2018, Discovery due by 4/30/2018 , Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 5/30/2018 , Joint Final Pretrial Order due 9/5/2018, Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/12/2018 02:30 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. Related [+] (MLan)
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Thursday, November 16, 2017
minutes Scheduling Conference Fri 11/17 11:07 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow: Scheduling Conference held on 11/16/2017. (MLan)
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Wednesday, October 04, 2017
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 10/04 1:24 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling/Settlement Conference ADJOURNED TO 11/16/2017 03:00 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . (MLan)
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Friday, September 29, 2017
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 09/29 10:53 AM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling/Settlement Conference ADJOURNED TO 10/5/2017 03:30 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . (MLan)
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Friday, September 08, 2017
utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 09/08 1:55 PM
TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling/Settlement Conference ADJOURNED TO 10/4/2017 04:00 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . (MLan)
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Friday, August 04, 2017
16 16 notice Appear* Fri 08/04 9:49 AM
NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling/Settlement Conference RE-set for 9/11/2017 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (TMcg)
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Monday, July 31, 2017
15 15 notice Appear* Mon 07/31 3:55 PM
NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling/Settlement Conference set for 8/23/2017 03:00 PM before District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow . (MLan)
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017
14 14 10 pgs answer Answer to Counterclaim Wed 06/28 4:22 PM
ANSWER to Counterclaim with Affirmative Defenses by Powwow, LLC. (Martone, Jonathan)
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Monday, June 19, 2017
13 13 13 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Civil Case - Counterclaim Mon 06/19 6:18 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses , COUNTERCLAIM filed by All Defendants against Powwow, LLC by All Defendants. (Doerr, Joseph)
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
12 12 order Stipulation and Order Requiring Responsive Pleading* Wed 06/14 4:07 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Setting Date for Response to10 Amended Complaint. Response due by 6/20/2017 . Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
11 11 20 pgs respm Response to Motion Wed 05/24 3:51 PM
RESPONSE to6 MOTION to Dismiss , Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Powwow, LLC. (Martone, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Amended Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit B - FL Division of Corporations Foreign Profit Corporation Report,
Att: 4 Exhibit C - DE Department of State, Division of Corporations Reports,
Att: 5 Exhibit D - Unpublished Case, Moratorium Now! v. Detroit 300 Conservancy,
Att: 6 Exhibit E - Defendant counsels email regarding motion,
Att: 7 Exhibit F - Unpublished Case, U.S. Specialty Insurance Co v. Caasti Professional Contracting Service, Inc.,
Att: 8 Exhibit G - Unpublished Case, Wake Plumbing & Piping, Inc. v. McShane Mech. Contracting, Inc.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
10 10 cmp Civil Case - Complaint, Amended Tue 05/23 4:36 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Powwow, LLC against Powwow, LLC. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Martone, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - ViaAirs FAA Airline Certificate Information Report,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - ViaAirs FAA Airline Certificate Information Report,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Via Airlines, Inc Leadership webpage,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - March 25, 2015 Lease Agreement,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - June 7, 2016 Lease Amendment,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - October 13, 2016 Email from Matthew Macri,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - January 31, 2017 Letter from William Larkin
Monday, May 22, 2017
9 9 notice Appearance Mon 05/22 4:31 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ron Joseph Bitman on behalf of Via Airlines, Inc.. (Bitman, Ron)
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Monday, May 15, 2017
8 8 order Stipulation and Order Mon 05/15 3:43 PM
STIPULATED ORDER Establishing Date to Respond to Count II of1 Complaint. Signed by District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow. (MLan)
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Thursday, May 04, 2017
7 7 misc Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations Thu 05/04 5:14 PM
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by All Defendants identifying Corporate Parent Via Airlines, Inc, for Via Airlines, Inc., Via Airlines, Inc.. (Doerr, Joseph)
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6 6 motion Dismiss Thu 05/04 5:07 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Doerr, Joseph)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (unpublished cases)
5 5 notice Appearance Thu 05/04 4:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph A. Doerr on behalf of All Defendants. (Doerr, Joseph)
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
4 4 service Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed Thu 04/27 5:01 PM
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Via Airlines, Inc. served on 4/14/2017, answer due 5/5/2017. (Martone, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service - Via Airlines fka Charter Air.,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Service - Via Airlines fka Charter Transport,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Proof of Service - Via Airlines,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Affidavit of Service - Via Airlines
3 3 notice Appearance Thu 04/27 2:30 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas M. Dixon on behalf of Powwow, LLC. (Dixon, Thomas)
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
2 2 service Summons Issued* Thu 04/13 3:58 PM
SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (LGra)
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notice Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option Thu 04/13 3:52 PM
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (LGra)
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
1 1 20 pgs cmp Civil Case - Complaint Tue 04/11 3:17 PM
COMPLAINT filed by Powwow, LLC against Via Airlines, Inc.. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-6179286 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Oakland - County of 1st Defendant: Out of State. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Martone, Jonathan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - ViaAir-Is FAA Airline Certificate Information Report,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - ViaAir-IIs FAA Airline Certificate Information Report,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - March 25, 2015 Lease Agreement,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - June 7, 2016 Lease Amendment,
Att: 5 2 pgs Exhibit E -October 13, 2016 Email from Matthew Macri,
Att: 6 2 pgs Exhibit F - January 31, 2017 Letter from William Larkin