Merrell et al v. Summit Treestands, LLC (JRG2)
| Tennessee Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | J Ronnie Greer |
| Referred: | Susan K Lee |
| Case #: | 4:19-cv-00079 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Dec 05, 2019 |
| Terminated: | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jun 02, 2020 5:01 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Casey Merrell
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Charles Evan Merrell
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 01/05/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Friday, April 07, 2023 | ||
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Bill of Costs
Fri 04/07 2:42 PM
BILL OF COSTS by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C.. Please pay costs directly to the attorney for the prevailing party. .Bill of costs DDL set for 4/28/2023 . (KFB) |
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| Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Deficiency (PDF)
Thu 02/02 9:06 AM
NOTICE of Deficiency (PDF) by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. re42 Bill of Costs, (DJH) |
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Bill of Costs
Wed 02/01 1:39 PM
BILL OF COSTS by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C.. Please pay costs directly to the attorney for the prevailing party. .Bill of costs DDL set for 2/22/2023 .(Morrow, Brandon) |
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Att: 1
Other Declaration and Exhibit A
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| Friday, January 13, 2023 | ||
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Order
Fri 01/13 4:24 PM
JUDGMENT ORDER re 41 Memorandum Opinion and Order: This matter is before the Court on Defendant Summit Treestands, L.L.C.'s Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. 37]. For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion [Doc. 40], Defendant's motion is GRANTED , and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 01/13/2023. (CAT) |
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| Thursday, January 12, 2023 | ||
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Order Dismissing Case
Thu 01/12 11:08 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated above Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. 37] is GRANTED . The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. See Memorandum Opinion and Order. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 01/12/2023. (CAT) |
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| Thursday, September 22, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Consent/Nonconsent
Thu 09/22 1:52 PM
NOTICE OF NONCONSENT AFTER CONFERRAL OF PARTIES by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell (Layne, Roger) |
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| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | ||
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Order Regarding Availability of Magistrate Judge
Wed 08/24 8:29 AM
ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 8/24/2022. (DJH) |
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Att: 1
notice of consent/non-consent
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| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | ||
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motion
Summary Judgment
Tue 08/23 3:27 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C..(Sutton, Barry) |
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Att: 1
Other Statement of Undisputed Material Facts,
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Att: 2
Other Brief in Support,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A,
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Att: 4
Exhibit B,
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Att: 5
Exhibit C,
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Att: 6
Exhibit D,
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Att: 7
Exhibit E,
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Att: 8
Exhibit F,
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Att: 9
Exhibit G,
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Att: 10
Exhibit H,
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Att: 11
Exhibit I,
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Att: 12
Exhibit J
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| Friday, June 17, 2022 | ||
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Report of Mediation
Fri 06/17 3:07 PM
REPORT of Mediation (Vines, William) |
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| Friday, May 06, 2022 | ||
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Order Referring Case to Mediation ~Util - Set Deadlines
Fri 05/06 11:20 AM
ORDER: This matter is before the Court on the parties' Notice of Parties Agreement to Mediation [Doc. 34]. The Notice states that the parties are "jointly amenable to using the Federal Court Mediation Program." Within sixty days of this Order's date, the parties SHALL utilize the Federal Mediation Program by attending a mediation conference. Within seven days of that conference, the mediator SHALL file a mediation report, and the parties SHALL ensure that he or she does so. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 05/06/2022. (CAT) |
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| Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Tue 04/26 4:03 PM
NOTICE by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. of Parties Agreement to Mediation (Sutton, Barry) |
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| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | ||
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Certificate of Counsel
Tue 03/29 2:33 PM
CERTIFICATE of Counsel Re Service of Defendant's Expert Disclosures by Barry Brys Sutton on behalf of Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. (Sutton, Barry) |
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| Friday, October 08, 2021 | ||
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Order Lifting Stay Scheduling Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Fri 10/08 11:30 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Accordingly, the stay is lifted, and it is hereby ORDERED that the schedule will be reset as follows: Jury Trial set for 3/21/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 400 - Greeneville before District Judge J Ronnie Greer. The expected length of trial is six (6) days. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/21/2023 at 9:00 AM. Dispositive Motions due by 8/23/2022 . Status Report due by 2/22/2022 . Utilization of Mediation due by 4/26/2022 . See Order for additional dates and deadlines. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 10/08/2021. (AMP) |
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| Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | ||
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Status Report
Wed 06/23 12:18 PM
STATUS REPORT by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell. (Layne, Roger) |
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| Wednesday, March 24, 2021 | ||
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Order
Wed 03/24 10:51 AM
ORDER: The Court previously vacated its scheduling order and stayed the case for ninety days. [Doc. 26]. The parties filed a joint notice as to Plaintiff's health, recovery, and ability to continue with the litigation, [Doc. 27]. The parties have requested an additional sixty-day continuance because Plaintiff remains under doctor care. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED this case is STAYED for sixty (60) days from the entry of this order. At the conclusion of the sixty days, the parties shall again file a joint notice as to Plaintiff's recovery and his ability to continue with the litigation. If plaintiff is no longer under doctor's care and is able to proceed with the litigation, the Court will order the stay to be lifted and will enter a new scheduling order into the record. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 03/24/2021. (CAT) |
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| Friday, February 26, 2021 | ||
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Protective Order
Fri 02/26 5:58 AM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER.Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on 2/26/21. (KFB) |
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Order on Motion for Protective Order
Fri 02/26 5:55 AM
ORDER granting 27 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on 2/26/21. (KFB) |
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| Friday, February 19, 2021 | ||
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motion
Protective Order
Fri 02/19 11:45 AM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C..(Sutton, Barry) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Thursday, November 12, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 11/12 4:30 PM
NOTICE by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. Joint Statement of the Parties (Brock, Steven) |
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| Friday, July 24, 2020 | ||
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Order Staying Case ~Util - Terminate Motions 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Fri 07/24 9:33 AM
ORDER granting 24 Joint MOTION to Adjourn Scheduling Order Dates re 21 Scheduling Order. It is hereby ORDERED the parties' joint motion, [Doc. 24], is GRANTED, and this case is STAYED for ninety (90) days from the entry of this order. It is also ordered that the Scheduling order, [Doc. 21], is VACATED. At the conclusion of the ninety days, the parties shall file a joint notice as to Plaintiff's recovery and his ability to continue with the litigation. If plaintiff is no longer under doctor's care and is able to proceed with the litigation, the Court will order the stay to be lifted and will enter a new scheduling order into the record. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 07/24/2020. (AMP) |
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| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 07/23 3:57 PM
Joint MOTION to Adjourn Scheduling Order Dates re21 Scheduling Order,,, Set Deadlines,, by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C.. (Sutton, Barry) |
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| Friday, May 22, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 05/22 7:26 PM
NOTICE by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell Service of First Discovery Responses (Layne, Roger) |
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| Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Tue 05/19 8:11 PM
NOTICE by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell of Service of Initial Disclosures (Layne, Roger) |
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| Monday, February 10, 2020 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Mon 02/10 9:11 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 8/10/2021 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 400 - Greeneville before District Judge J Ronnie Greer. The expected length of trial is six (6) days. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/13/2021 at 9:00 AM. Dispositive Motions due by 1/12/2021 . Utilization of Mediation due by 9/15/2020 . Status Report due by 7/14/2020 . See Order for additional dates and details. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 02/10/2020. (AMP) |
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| Wednesday, February 05, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice of Consent/Nonconsent
Wed 02/05 2:22 PM
NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell (Layne, Roger) |
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Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Wed 02/05 11:35 AM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Layne, Roger) |
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| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | ||
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Public Docket Annotation
Thu 01/23 10:45 AM
COPY OF DOCKET SHEET MAILED TO ATTY STEVEN D. BROCK SHOWING COURT GRANTING PHV (DJH) |
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 01/21 4:47 PM
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Steven D. Brock on behalf of Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on 01/21/2020. (KRS) |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | ||
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Tue 01/14 8:59 AM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Steven D. Brock ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4192467.) filed by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. as to Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. (DJH) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2020 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 01/13 3:34 PM
ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Barry B. Sutton on behalf of Defendant Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 01/13/2020. (KRS) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 01/13 10:57 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Steven D. Brock ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4192467.) by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C..(Bowman, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Other Certificate of Good Standing -USDC Eastern Dist of Michigan
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| Friday, January 10, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
Fri 01/10 4:42 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) for Attorney Steven D. Brock (DJH) |
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Order Regarding Availability of Magistrate Judge
Fri 01/10 1:37 PM
ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 1/10/2020. (DJH) |
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Att: 1
notice of consent/non-consent
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Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Fri 01/10 1:17 PM
ORDER: Generally, scheduling orders will be entered by the Court in lieu of in-person or telephonic scheduling conferences unless otherwise requested by the parties. It is therefore ORDERED: As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days from the first appearance of a defendant, or if that has already occurred, within 30 days of this order, the parties must confer, in a conference arranged by plaintiffs' counsel, for the purpose of considering the nature and basis of their claims and defenses. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 01/10/2020. (AMP) |
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Att: 1
Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Fri 01/10 1:41 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Barry B. Sutton ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4188820.) filed by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. as to Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. (DJH) |
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| Thursday, January 09, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 01/09 3:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Layne Morrow on behalf of All Defendants (Morrow, Brandon) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/09 2:53 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Barry B. Sutton ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-4188820.) by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C..(Bowman, Robert) |
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Att: 1
Other Certificate of Good Standing -USDC Eastern Dist of Michigan
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Certificate of Corporate Interest
Thu 01/09 2:44 PM
Certificate of Corporate Interest by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C.. (Bowman, Robert) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 01/09 2:43 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C..(Bowman, Robert) |
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| Monday, January 06, 2020 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Mon 01/06 2:56 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Defendant on 12/20/19, filed by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell.(Layne, Roger) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit A (Return)
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| Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | ||
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Supplement
Tue 12/10 11:43 AM
SUPPLEMENT to1 Complaint by Casey Merrell, Charles Evan Merrell. (Layne, Roger) |
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| Friday, December 06, 2019 | ||
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Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information
Fri 12/06 8:29 AM
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 12/06/2019. (CAT) |
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Order Governing Motions To Dismiss
Fri 12/06 8:28 AM
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 12/06/2019. (CAT) |
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Order Governing Depositions
Fri 12/06 8:27 AM
Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 12/06/2019. (CAT) |
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Notice of Deficiency (Not Pro Hac)
Fri 12/06 8:26 AM
Administrative Notice to Counsel1 Complaint : Please file the Civil Cover Sheet using the event Supplement found under Other Documents, and link it back to the Complaint. Requirements due by 12/11/2019 . (CAT) |
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Summons Issued
Fri 12/06 8:20 AM
Summons Issued as to Summit Tree Stands, L.L.C. (CAT) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Fri 12/06 7:57 AM
District Judge J Ronnie Greer and Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee added. (CAT) |
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| Thursday, December 05, 2019 | ||
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Complaint
Thu 12/05 11:58 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0649-4147197.), filed by Charles Evan Merrell, Casey Merrell.(Layne, Roger) |
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Att: 1
Summons to Defendant
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