BASF CORPORATION et al v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: PROCAT TESTING LLC, COGNIS USA LLC, BASF CATALYSTS LLC and BASF CORPORATION
Defendant: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY and BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
Case Number: 1:2020cv00487
Filed: February 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Beryl A Howell
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 15, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly Bruder Fox on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (Fox, Molly)
April 15, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Linda Sue Stein on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (Stein, Linda)
March 23, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen R. Neuwirth on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Neuwirth, Stephen)
March 22, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Viola Trebicka on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Trebicka, Viola)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 18, 2020. (lcbah3)
March 18, 2020 Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rashid, Sami)
March 18, 2020 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Sami H. Rashid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rashid, Sami)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING #30 Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 18, 2020. (lcbah3)
February 20, 2020 Filing 28 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:19-cv-21986. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the District of District of Columbia. (dd, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER granting #25 Joint MOTION to Stay Regarding Initial Conference Deadlines. At the request of Counsel, the Initial Conference scheduled on 2/26/20 is POSTPONED. All current scheduling deadlines are stayed until the JPML is decided. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 2/6/2020. (se, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
February 6, 2020 Set Deadlines as to Motion set for 3/2/2020 before Judge Renee Marie Bumb. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (rtm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
February 5, 2020 Filing 25 Joint MOTION to Stay Regarding Initial Conference Deadlines Under FRCP 26(a)(1) and (f) by UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(MCDONOUGH, KEVIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
February 4, 2020 Pro Hac Vice fee received as to Sami Rashid and Stephen Neuwirth: $ 300, receipt number TRE109412 (abr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Sami Rashid Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 1/30/2020. (rtm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Stephen Neuwirth Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 1/30/2020. (rtm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Order Initial Conference set for 2/26/2020 11:30 AM in Room 2060 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 1/22/2020. (rtm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.(MCDONOUGH, KEVIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY identifying Union Pacific Corporation as Corporate Parent.. (MCDONOUGH, KEVIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by KEVIN M. MCDONOUGH on behalf of UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (MCDONOUGH, KEVIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.(WOAN, TANSY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY identifying Norfolk Southern Corporation as Corporate Parent.. (WOAN, TANSY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by TANSY WOAN on behalf of NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (WOAN, TANSY) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. identifying CSX Corporation as Corporate Parent.. (COSTELLO, HONOR) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC..(COSTELLO, HONOR) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY.(GUPTA, VISHAL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 12 STIPULATION (Stipulated Request Regarding Entry Of Protective Order) by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Protective Order)(MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY identifying Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (GUPTA, VISHAL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by VISHAL CHANDRA GUPTA on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (GUPTA, VISHAL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 8, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Stephen R. Neuwirth, #9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sami H. Rashid. Motion set for 2/3/2020 before Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (rtm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 7, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sami H. Rashid by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Sami H. Rashid in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certification of Sandra L. Moser in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #3 Proposed Order for Admission, #4 Certificate of Good Standing of Sami H. Rashid for the State of New York, #5 Certificate of Good Standing of Sami H. Rashid for the SDNY)(MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 7, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Stephen R. Neuwirth by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Stephen R. Neuwirth in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Certification of Sandra L. Moser in Support of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #3 Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #4 Certificate of Good Standing of Stephen R. Neuwirth for the State of New York, #5 Certificate of Good Standing of Stephen R. Neuwirth for the SDNY)(MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 3, 2020 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Amy Mclaren on 12/31/2019, filed by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 3, 2020 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Lynanne Gares on 12/31/2019, filed by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 3, 2020 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Amy Mclaren on 12/31/2019, filed by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
January 3, 2020 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service served on Amy Mclaren on 12/31/2019, filed by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
December 30, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
December 30, 2019 Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (cry, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
December 27, 2019 Judge Renee Marie Bumb and Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider added. (mmb, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
December 27, 2019 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, COGNIS USA LLC, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]
December 27, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-10208478) with JURY DEMAND, filed by COGNIS USA LLC, BASF CATALYSTS LLC, BASF CORPORATION, PROCAT TESTING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MOSER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 2/20/2020.]

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