Shaw v. Liggett Group et al
Plaintiff: Robert Shaw
Defendant: Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco, Philip Morris USA and Altria
Case Number: 5:2024cv00061
Filed: January 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Herman N Johnson
Referring Judge: C Lynwood Smith
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2024 Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to Conduct Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting and to File Rule 26(f) Report by Philip Morris USA. (Turner, Sara)
March 15, 2024 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss Renewed by Philip Morris USA. (Turner, Sara)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the #33 Motion for Leave to Appear PHV for Kelly Anne Luther. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/13/2024. (AHI)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ALND UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/12/2024. (AHI)
March 12, 2024 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kelly Anne Luther by Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco. (Downs, Helen Kathryn)
March 12, 2024 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Renewed by Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco. (Downs, Helen Kathryn)
March 12, 2024 PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4547756 (B-10523). (Downs, Helen Kathryn) Modified on 3/12/2024 (AHI).
March 6, 2024 Filing 31 RENEWED MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Vector Tobacco LLC by Vector Tobacco. (Downs, Helen Kathryn) Modified on 3/7/2024 (AHI).
February 27, 2024 Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed Philip Morris USA served on 2/23/2024, answer due 3/15/2024. (AHI)
February 26, 2024 Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Liggett Group LLC Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 26, 2024 Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed Liggett Group served on 2/20/2024, answer due 3/12/2024. (AHI)
February 26, 2024 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition to the #10 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Vector Tobacco LLC of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 26, 2024 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition to the #6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Phillip Morris filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 20, 2024 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed Vector Tobacco served on 2/14/2024, answer due 3/6/2024. (AHI)
February 14, 2024 Filing 24 REPLY Brief filed by Defendants Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco re: #14 MOTION to Amend/Correct Defendants Liggett Group LLC and Vector Tabacco LLC's Reply to Plaintiff's "Motion" to Amend Complaint and "Answer" to the Leggett Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco. (Downs, Helen Kathryn)
February 14, 2024 Filing 23 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant Philip Morris USA re: #6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Philip Morris USA. (Turner, Sara)
February 14, 2024 Filing 22 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant Altria re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Altria. (Turner, Sara)
February 13, 2024 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Philip Morris USA. (Turner, Sara)
February 8, 2024 Filing 20 Alias Summons Issued by the clerk and delivered via certified mail for service as to Liggett Group, Philip Morris USA,and Vector Tobacco. (AHI)
February 8, 2024 Filing 19 Request for service by certified mail filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 7, 2024 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Liggett Group LLC and Vector Tabacco LLC's and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 7, 2024 Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 7, 2024 Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Robert Shaw. (AHI)
February 1, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: The parties having not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, this action has been randomly reassigned to the HONORABLE C. LYNWOOD SMITH JR. Please use case number 5:24-cv-00061-CLS on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Herman N. Johnson, Jr is no longer assigned to this case. (LCB)
February 1, 2024 The Court CANCELS the Telephone Status Conference set for February 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.(LCB)
January 30, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION to Amend Complaint by Robert Shaw. (LCB)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: That the parties are required to enter an election regarding the exercise of jurisdiction by a magistrate judge no later than March 11, 2024; in the absence of consent by all parties, the Clerk is directed to reassign the case to a randomly drawn district judge without further order after March 11, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 1/29/2024. (LCB)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The Court SETS a Telephone Status Conference for February 27, 2024 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson Jr. Call in information will be emailed to the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 1/29/2024. (LCB)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Plaintiff shall file a response to the motion (doc. 6, 7 & 10) within fourteen (14) days of the entry day of this order. Defendant shall file any reply within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 1/29/2024. (LCB)
January 26, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Liggett Group LLC and Vector Tabacco LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Downs, Helen Kathryn)
January 26, 2024 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Philip Morris USA. filed by Philip Morris USA (Turner, Sara)
January 26, 2024 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Altria. filed by Altria (Turner, Sara)
January 26, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Altria. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Michael F. Sieja)(Turner, Sara)
January 26, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Philip Morris USA. (Turner, Sara)
January 23, 2024 Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4510923. related document #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Vector Tobacco, Liggett Group from Circuit Court of Cullman County, Alabama, case number CV-2023-5i filed by Vector Tobacco, Liggett Group. JURY DEMAND contained within the complaint filed in state court (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, # 10 Exhibit J)(AHI). (Downs, Helen Kathryn)
January 22, 2024 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Vector Tobacco. filed by Vector Tobacco (Downs, Helen Kathryn)
January 22, 2024 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Liggett Group. filed by Liggett Group (Downs, Helen Kathryn)
January 22, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Assignment of Case to a United States Magistrate Judge for Trial (AHI)
January 22, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE to plaintiff of case number (AHI)
January 19, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Vector Tobacco, Liggett Group from Circuit Court of Cullman County, Alabama, case number CV-2023-5i filed by Vector Tobacco, Liggett Group. JURY DEMAND contained within the complaint filed in state court (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, #10 Exhibit J)(AHI)

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Defendant: Liggett Group
Represented By: Helen Kathryn Downs
Represented By: Kelly Anne Luther
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Represented By: Helen Kathryn Downs
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Defendant: Philip Morris USA
Represented By: Sara M Turner
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Represented By: Sara M Turner
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