Kansas District Court
Judge:Kathryn H Vratil
Referred: Teresa J James
Case #: 2:19-cv-02088
Nature of Suit365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Case Filed:Feb 14, 2019
Terminated:Sep 24, 2019
Case in other court:10CCA, 19-03240
Last checked: Tuesday Aug 13, 2019 4:18 AM CDT
Defendant
Mentor Worldwide, LLC
Represented By
Dustin B. Rawlin
Tucker Ellis, Llp - Cleveland
contact info
Bryan E. Mouber
Baker, Sterchi, Cowden & Rice, Llc - Op
contact info
Plaintiff
Amber Brooks, MO
Represented By
Amanda D. McGee
Lenze Lawyers, PLC
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Thomas J. Preuss
Preuss Foster Law
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Anthony Anderson Benton Dogali
Dogali Law Group, PA
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Barbara Ursula Uberoi
Dogali Law Group, PA
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Jennifer A. Lenze
Lenze Lawyers, PLC
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Plaintiff
Jamie Gale, KS
Represented By
Amanda D. McGee
Lenze Lawyers, PLC
contact info
Anthony Anderson Benton Dogali
Dogali Law Group, PA
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Barbara Ursula Uberoi
Dogali Law Group, PA
contact info
Jennifer A. Lenze
Lenze Lawyers, PLC
contact info

GPO Jun 21 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 28 Defendant Mentor Worldwide LLC's Motion to Stay Discovery and Other Rule 26 Activities. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 6/21/2019. (ts)
GPO Sep 23 2019
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER dismissing as moot 8 Motion to Sever Claims And Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims For Improper Venue; sustaining 10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 9/23/19. (hw)

Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Monday, November 08, 2021
49 49 appeal Letter re Writ of Certiorari Mon 11/08 4:04 PM
LETTER FROM 10CCA advising petition for writ of certiorari denied re42 Notice of Appeal; assigned Supreme Court No. 20-1822 (Appeal No. 19-3240 . (ca)
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Friday, July 02, 2021
48 48 appeal Letter re Writ of Certiorari Fri 07/02 3:03 PM
LETTER FROM 10CCA advising petition for writ of certiorari filed re42 Notice of Appeal; assigned Supreme Court No. 20-1822 (Appeal No. 19-3240 . (ca)
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
47 47 appeal Mandate Wed 02/17 3:17 PM
APPEAL MANDATE from 10CCA: AFFIRMING decision of the District Court (Appeal No. 19-3240 .(hw)
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Att: 1 Transmittal Letter
Friday, November 08, 2019
46 46 appeal Letter re Record Complete Fri 11/08 2:28 PM
LETTER TO 10CCA stating record is complete re42 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment ( Appeal No. 19-3240 (hw)
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Thursday, November 07, 2019
45 45 appeal Transcript Order Form Thu 11/07 3:15 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM: No Transcript Required filed by Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale re42 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment (Preuss, Thomas)
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Friday, October 25, 2019
44 44 appeal Appeal Number Information Fri 10/25 8:24 AM
APPEAL DOCKETED in 10CCA on 10/24/19 and assigned Appeal No. 19-3240 re42 Notice of Appeal - filed by Jamie Gale, Amber Brooks. (hw)
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
43 43 appeal Preliminary Record on Appeal Sent Thu 10/24 12:55 PM
PRELIMINARY RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to 10CCA re42 Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment.(hw)
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Att: 1 Preliminary Record
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
42 42 appeal Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment Wed 10/23 12:43 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to40 Order on Motion to Sever,, Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale. Filing fee $ 505, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4957995. (Preuss, Thomas)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
41 41 1 pgs order Judgment Tue 09/24 4:07 PM
JUDGMENT. Signed by deputy clerk on 9/24/19. (hw)
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Monday, September 23, 2019
40 40 14 pgs order Order on Motion to Sever Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 09/23 4:30 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER dismissing as moot8 Motion to Sever Claims And Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims For Improper Venue; sustaining10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 9/23/19. (hw)
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39 39 notice Notice of Cancelled Hearing Mon 09/23 10:10 AM
NOTICE of Hearing Cancellation. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE. The motion hearing set for 9/24/2019 at 10:00 AM in KC Courtroom 440 on defendant's8 Motion to Sever Claims And Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims For Improper Venue is CANCELLED. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY.) (sr)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
38 38 notice Notice of Additional Authorities Wed 08/14 1:47 PM
NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES by Mentor Worldwide, LLC re11 Memorandum in Support of Motion,(Mouber, Bryan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Tammi Jacob et al v. Mentor Worldwide, et al,
Att: 2 Exhibit Nicole Vieira, et al v. Mentor Worldwide
Monday, August 05, 2019
37 37 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Mon 08/05 3:55 PM
NOTICE of Hearing. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING. 8 MOTION to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue : Motion Hearing set for 9/24/2019 at 10:00 AM in KC Courtroom 440 (JWL/KHV) before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(as)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2019
36 36 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 07/02 5:20 PM
REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC re:10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Mouber, Bryan)
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
35 35 notice Notice of Supplemental Authority Wed 06/26 4:07 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Jamie Gale, Amber Brooks re: MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM 10 filed by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC(Preuss, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Attachment
Friday, June 21, 2019
34 34 8 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Discovery Fri 06/21 4:52 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting28 Defendant Mentor Worldwide LLC's Motion to Stay Discovery and Other Rule 26 Activities. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 6/21/2019. (ts)
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
33 33 respm Response to Motion Wed 06/19 9:43 AM
RESPONSE by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC re28 MOTION to Stay Discovery In Support (Mouber, Bryan)
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
31 31 13 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Wed 06/12 4:32 PM
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale re28 MOTION to Stay Discovery (Preuss, Thomas)
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Thursday, June 06, 2019
29 29 10 pgs support Memorandum in Support of Motion Thu 06/06 4:23 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of28 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC(Mouber, Bryan)
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28 28 motion Stay Discovery Thu 06/06 4:21 PM
MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC Related [+] (Mouber, Bryan)
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
27 27 minutes Status Conference Thu 05/30 3:06 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James: Telephone STATUS CONFERENCE held on 5/30/2019. Plaintiffs appeared through counsel, Anthony Anderson Benton Dogali, Jennifer A. Lenze, and Thomas J. Preuss. Defendant appeared through counsel, Bryan A. Mouber and Dustin B. Rawlin. After discussing with counsel issues relevant to the preemption argument in Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint (ECF No. 10) and discovery issues, the Court set a briefing deadline for a motion to a stay. Any motion to stay shall be filed no later than June 6, 2019, with a response due within five business days. Any reply shall be filed within five business days of the response. No discovery shall be conducted until the Court rules on the motion to stay. If the Court denies the motion, the Court will set a Scheduling Conference and attendant deadlines. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ts)
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Monday, May 20, 2019
26 26 respm Response to Motion Mon 05/20 10:57 AM
RESPONSE by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC re8 MOTION to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue In Support (Mouber, Bryan)
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25 25 respm Response to Motion Mon 05/20 10:51 AM
RESPONSE by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC re10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM In Support(Mouber, Bryan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Monday, May 13, 2019
24 24 order Recusal Mon 05/13 1:35 PM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Carlos Murguia recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Carlos Murguia on 5/13/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jsh)
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23 23 order Setting Status Conference Mon 05/13 9:30 AM
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: In light of the pending Defendant Mentor Worldwide LLC's Motion to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue (ECF No. 8), the Court will not set a Scheduling Conference at this time. Instead, a Status Conference is set for 5/30/2019 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James. COUNSEL WHO WILL PARTICIPATE MUST DIAL 888-363-4749 and enter Access Code 4901386 to join the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 5/13/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ts)
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Friday, May 10, 2019
22 22 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 05/10 9:19 AM
ORDER granting21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Amanda D. McGee for Amber Brooks,Amanda D. McGee for Jamie Gale pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 5/10/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (hw)
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Thursday, May 09, 2019
21 21 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 05/09 4:42 PM
MOTION for attorney Amanda McGee to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number BKSDC-4802822.) by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale Related [+](Preuss, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
misc Notice of Docket Text Modification Wed 05/08 8:57 AM
NOTICE OF DOCKET TEXT MODIFICATION by Deputy Clerk regarding documents 14-17 which were all filed as Responses. Document15 is an Affidavit in Support of document14 Response to Motion and document17 is an Affidavit in Support of document16 Response to Motion. Lastly, the exhibits filed in16 have been added to17 per counsel's request. (tvn)
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Tuesday, May 07, 2019
20 20 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 05/07 3:34 PM
ORDER granting18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer A. Lenze for Amber Brooks,Jamie Gale pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 05/07/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tvn)
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19 19 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 05/07 3:31 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Dustin B. Rawlin for Mentor Worldwide, LLC pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 05/07/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tvn)
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18 18 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 05/07 1:49 PM
MOTION for attorney Jennifer A. Lenze to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4800060.) by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale Related [+](Preuss, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form ECF Registration Form
Monday, May 06, 2019
17 17 respm Response to Motion Mon 05/06 4:19 PM
RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale re10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Notice of Filing Declaration of Barbara U. Uberoi In Support of Opposition to Defendant Mentor Worldwide LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claims (Preuss, Thomas)
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16 16 respm Response to Motion Mon 05/06 4:15 PM
RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale re10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Mentor Worldwide LLC's Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss(Preuss, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C
15 15 respm Response to Motion Mon 05/06 4:12 PM
RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale re8 MOTION to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue Notice of Filing Plaintiffs' Declaration in Support of Opposition to Defendant Mentor Worldwide LLC's Motion to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue (Preuss, Thomas)
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14 14 respm Response to Motion Mon 05/06 4:08 PM
RESPONSE by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale re8 MOTION to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue Plaintiffs' Objection to Def Mentor Worldwide LLC's Motion to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff's Claims for Improper Venue (Preuss, Thomas)
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13 13 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 05/06 3:11 PM
MOTION for attorney Dustin B. Rawlin to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number BKSDC-4798684.) by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC Related [+](Mouber, Bryan)
Related: [-] ferred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James
Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Dustin B. Rawlin,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form
Friday, April 19, 2019
utility Motions No Longer Referred Fri 04/19 7:54 AM
MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: 8 MOTION to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge. (ts)
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Monday, April 15, 2019
12 12 misc Designation of Place of Trial Mon 04/15 2:28 PM
DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC - trial to be held in Kansas City. (Mouber, Bryan)
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11 11 28 pgs support Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 04/15 2:27 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC(Mouber, Bryan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G
10 10 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 04/15 2:22 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC (Mouber, Bryan)
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9 9 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 04/15 2:20 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mentor Worldwide, LLC identifying Johnson & Johnson as corporate parent . (Mouber, Bryan)
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8 8 motion Sever Mon 04/15 2:19 PM
MOTION to Sever Claims and Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Plaintiff Brooks' Claims for Improper Venue by Defendant Mentor Worldwide, LLC Related [+] (Mouber, Bryan)
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
7 7 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/14 7:09 AM
ORDER granting5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Barbara Ursula Uberoi for Amber Brooks,Barbara Ursula Uberoi for Jamie Gale pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 3/14/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (hw)
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6 6 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 03/14 7:08 AM
ORDER granting4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anthony Anderson Benton Dogali for Amber Brooks,Anthony Anderson Benton Dogali for Jamie Gale pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 3/14/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (hw)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
5 5 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 03/13 4:38 PM
MOTION for attorney BARBARA URSULA UBEROI to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4741888.) by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale Related [+](Preuss, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form
4 4 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 03/13 4:36 PM
MOTION for attorney ANTHONY ANDERSON BENTON DOGALI to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4741881.) by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale Related [+](Preuss, Thomas)
Related: [-] ferred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James
Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 ECF Registration Form
Friday, February 15, 2019
notice Notice of Judge Assignment Fri 02/15 8:27 AM
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Carlos Murguia and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ca)
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service Summons Issued Fri 02/15 8:31 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mentor Worldwide, LLC. (issued to Attorney for service) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (ca)
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
3 3 misc Designation of Place of Trial Thu 02/14 4:22 PM
DESIGNATION OF PLACE OF TRIAL filed by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale - trial to be held in Kansas City. (Preuss, Thomas)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 02/14 4:17 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiffs Amber Brooks, Jamie Gale. (Preuss, Thomas)
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1 1 cmp Complaint (attorney) Thu 02/14 4:11 PM
COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $400, Internet Payment Receipt Number BKSDC-4714955.), filed by Jamie Gale, Amber Brooks.(Preuss, Thomas)
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