Wilson v. Altria Group Distribution Company

Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:	Claude M Hilton
Referred:	William E Fitzpatrick
Case #:	1:24-cv-01917
Nature of Suit	485 Other Statutes - Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Cause	47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment

Case Filed:

Oct 29, 2024

Docket
Parties (3)

Last checked: Sunday Apr 27, 2025 5:32 AM EDT

Defendant Altria Group Distribution Company	Represented By Kevin Spencer Elliker Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP contact info Tara Leigh Elgie Hunton Andrews And Kurth LLP contact info
Plaintiff Chet Michael Wilson	Represented By William Peter Robinson, III William Robinson, Esq contact info Avi Robert Kaufman Kaufman P.A. contact info Dana James Oliver Oliver Law Center, Inc. contact info Anthony Ilo Paronich Paronich Law, P.C. contact info
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant Altria Group, Inc. Terminated: 11/20/2024

Docket last updated: 1 hours ago

Friday, April 18, 2025
33		33 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Mon 04/21 2:13 PM This matter is before the Court on Defendants Motion to Compel27 . Upon consideration of the Motion and for the reasons stated in open court, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion27 is GRANTED and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall provide complete responses to Defendants ROG 13 (all litigation history) and 14-17 (class allegations, including supplemental expert disclosure) within seven (7) days from the entry of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 4/18/25. (tfitz, ) Related: [-]
32		32 minutes Motion Hearing Mon 04/21 2:10 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick: Motion Hearing held on 4/18/2025 re27 MOTION to Compel filed by Altria Group Distribution Company. Appearance of counsel. Motion argued and Granted. Order to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(tfitz, ) Related: [-]
Thursday, April 17, 2025
31		31 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 04/17 1:41 PM REPLY to Response to Motion re27 MOTION to Compel filed by Altria Group Distribution Company.(Elliker, Kevin) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Emails
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
30		30 respm Response to Motion Wed 04/16 3:42 PM RESPONSE to Motion re27 MOTION to Compel filed by Chet Michael Wilson.(Robinson, William) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Expert Disclosure
Monday, April 14, 2025
		utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 04/14 11:28 AM Set Deadline as to27 MOTION to Compel . Motion Hearing set for 4/18/2025 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv) Related: [-]
Friday, April 11, 2025
29		29 misc Notice of Hearing Date Fri 04/11 9:34 AM Notice of Hearing Date re27 MOTION to Compel (Elliker, Kevin) Related: [-]
28		28 respoth Brief in Support Fri 04/11 9:32 AM Brief in Support to27 MOTION to Compel filed by Altria Group Distribution Company.(Elliker, Kevin) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit Case List,
		Att: 2 Exhibit Pl.'s Responses to Def.'s First Interrogatories
27		27 motion Compel Fri 04/11 9:30 AM MOTION to Compel by Altria Group Distribution Company. (Elliker, Kevin) Related: [-]
Monday, March 31, 2025
26		26 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 03/31 5:10 PM ANSWER to Complaint [Second Amended Complaint] by Altria Group Distribution Company.(Elgie, Tara) Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
25		25 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Thu 03/27 11:44 AM ORDER granting24 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Dana James Oliver for Chet Michael Wilson. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/26/2025. (swil) Related: [-]
Friday, March 21, 2025
24		24 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 03/21 2:44 PM Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Dana James Oliver and Certification of Local Counsel William P. Robinson III by Chet Michael Wilson.(Robinson, William) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Letter
23		23 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 03/21 2:38 PM Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Dana James Oliver and Certification of Local Counsel William P. Robinson III Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10076396. by Chet Michael Wilson. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Monday, March 17, 2025
22		22 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 03/17 7:49 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against Altria Group Distribution Company, filed by Chet Michael Wilson.(Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 13, 2025
21		21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Thu 03/13 11:10 AM ORDER granting20 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Avi Robert Kaufman for Chet Michael Wilson. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/13/2025. (swil) Related: [-]
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
20		20 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/11 5:44 PM Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Avi Kaufman and Certification of Local Counsel William P. Robinson III Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10056070. by Chet Michael Wilson. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
19		19 16 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Thu 02/27 2:43 PM PROTECTIVE ORDER re: the handling and labeling of confidential information (see Order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 2/26/2025. (dvanm) Related: [-]
18		18 motion Protective Order Wed 02/26 11:07 AM Joint MOTION for Protective Order Joint Motion For Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Altria Group Distribution Company.(Elliker, Kevin) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
17		17 6 pgs order Order Rule 16b Scheduling Order Wed 02/12 4:03 PM Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that: Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in the Proposed Joint Discovery Plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) (Joint Discovery Plan) (Dkt. 15) and taking note of the Scheduling Order entered in this case (Dkt. 11) the Court makes the following rulings: 1. The Court DECLINES to adopt the parties request for an extended discovery period as stated in paragraph 9 of the Joint Discovery Plan. All discovery shall be concluded by May 16, 2025. 2. The Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved, as amended herein, and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the court. 3. All Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) disclosures, if not already completed, shall be completed by February 14, 2025. 4. The Court DECLINES to address any issues with the scope of discovery raised by the parties in paragraph 3 and 7.a / 7.b of the Joint Discovery Plan at this time. The parties shall file an appropriate motion(s) should they be unable to resolve their dispute(s). 5. The Court DECLINES to adopt the parties proposed case schedule as stated in paragraph 9 of the Joint Discovery Plan. a. The close of discovery will remain set on May 16, 2025. b. Expert disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) shall be made in accordance with the Local Civil Rules. Specifically, Plaintiffs expert disclosures are due by March 17, 2025. Defendants expert disclosures are due by April 16, 2025. Any rebuttal expert disclosures by Plaintiff are due by May 1, 2025. To the extent the parties wish to modify expert deadlines, they must seek leave of court. c. Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification will be due on or before May 16, 2025. Absent further order of the Court, response and reply briefs shall be filed in accordance with the standard timeline set by Local Civil Rule 7(F)(1). d. The Final Pretrial Conference will remain set on May 22, 2025. (see Order for complete details). Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 2/12/25. (tfitz, ) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
16		16 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 02/11 4:45 PM Defendant Altria Group Distribution Company's ANSWER to Complaint First Amended by Altria Group Distribution Company.(Elgie, Tara) Related: [-]
Monday, February 10, 2025
		minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Wed 02/12 3:46 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick: Initial Pretrial Conference held via phone on 2/10/2025. Appearance of counsel. Joint Discovery Plan adopted as amended. (per WEF chambers) (tfitz, ) Related: [-]
Friday, January 31, 2025
		utility Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines Fri 01/31 10:54 AM Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Initial Pretrial Conference reset for 2/10/2025 at 01:00 PM in Alexandria Telephonically before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (per WEF chambers) (tfitz, ) Related: [-]
Thursday, January 30, 2025
15		15 misc Report of Rule 26 f Planning Meeting Thu 01/30 6:03 PM REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Chet Michael Wilson. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
14		14 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 01/29 2:16 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Spencer Elliker on behalf of Altria Group Distribution Company (Elliker, Kevin) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
13		13 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 01/28 11:54 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT against Altria Group Distribution Company, filed by Chet Michael Wilson.(Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Friday, January 24, 2025
12		12 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Fri 01/24 11:52 AM ORDER granting3 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Anthony Ilo Paronich for Chet Michael Wilson. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 1/24/2025. (swil) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
11		11 order Scheduling Order Wed 01/22 12:37 PM SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 2/5/2025 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. Discovery due by 5/16/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/22/2025 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 1/22/25.(yguy) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Magistrate Consent,
		Att: 2 Pretrial Notice
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
10		10 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 01/21 5:10 PM Corporate Disclosure Statement by Altria Group Distribution Company. (Elgie, Tara) Related: [-]
9		9 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 01/21 5:05 PM Defendant Altria Group Distribution Company's ANSWER to Complaint by Altria Group Distribution Company.(Elgie, Tara) Related: [-]
Friday, November 22, 2024
8		8 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 11/22 5:16 PM WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Chet Michael Wilson. Altria Group Distribution Company waiver sent on 11/21/2024, answer due 1/20/2025. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
7		7 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Substitute Party Thu 11/21 10:45 AM ORDER granting6 Motion to Substitute Party. Altria Group Distribution Company added. Altria Group, Inc. terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick on 11/20/2024. (dvanm) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
6		6 motion Substitute Party Tue 11/19 6:26 PM MOTION to Substitute Party by Chet Michael Wilson. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Sunday, November 10, 2024
5		5 service Affidavit of Service Sun 11/10 3:22 PM AFFIDAVIT of Service for Affidavit of Service served on Yvette Cleveland on 11/6/2024, filed by Chet Michael Wilson. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
Monday, November 04, 2024
4		4 service Summons Issued Mon 11/04 2:56 PM Summons Issued as to Altria Group, Inc. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted.(dvanm) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Notice
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
3		3 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 10/29 5:33 PM Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Anthony Paronich and Certification of Local Counsel William P. Robinson III Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9820480. by Chet Michael Wilson. (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
2		2 misc Proposed Summons Tue 10/29 5:24 PM Proposed Summons re1 Complaint by Chet Michael Wilson (Robinson, William) Related: [-]
1		1 9 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 10/29 4:58 PM Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9820309.), filed by Chet Michael Wilson.(Robinson, William) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
		utility Initial Case Assignment Wed 10/30 12:29 PM Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Claude M. Hilton and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (dvanm) Related: [-]

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