PCS SALES (USA), INC. et al v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY et al
PCS SALES (USA), INC., AGRIUM (U.S.), INC., WHITE SPRINGS AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, INC., PCS PHOSPHATE COMPANY, INC. and PCS NITROGEN, INC. |
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY and BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY |
1:2020cv00488 |
February 20, 2020 |
US District Court for the District of Columbia |
Beryl A Howell |
Anti-Trust |
15 U.S.C. § 1 |
Both |
Docket Report
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Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly Bruder Fox on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (Fox, Molly) |
Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Linda Sue Stein on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (Stein, Linda) |
Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen R. Neuwirth on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Neuwirth, Stephen) |
Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by Sami H. Rashid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Rashid, Sami) |
Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by Viola Trebicka on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Trebicka, Viola) |
Filing 55 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:19-cv-06505. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
Filing 54 TRANSFERRED to the District of Columbia the electronic record.(smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 53 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to District of Columbia. Mailed notice(smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to MDL 2925 Conditional Transfer Order filed 2/6/2020. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Motion of Attorney Yogini Patel to withdraw as counsel #50 is granted. Notice of motion date of 2/6/2020 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cn). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 51 NOTICE of Motion by Yogini Patel for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney #50 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 2/6/2020 at 09:15 AM. (Patel, Yogini) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 50 MOTION by Attorney Yogini Patel to withdraw as attorney for Norfolk Southern Railway Company. No party information provided (Patel, Yogini) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 49 ANSWER to amended complaint by Union Pacific Railroad Company(Collette, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 48 ANSWER to amended complaint by Norfolk Southern Railway Company(Smith, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 47 ANSWER to amended complaint by BNSF Railway Company(Goldkind, Jeremy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 46 ANSWER to amended complaint by CSX Transportation, Inc.(Gingrich, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 45 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by BNSF Railway Company (Goldkind, Jeremy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 44 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Matthew Miles Collette (Collette, Matthew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: Joint stipulated motion on behalf of all parties regarding initial status hearings and deadlines under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (f) is granted. Parties shall file a status report with the Court within 14 days after resolution of the JPML motion, so that this Court can take appropriate action. Status hearing set for 1/15/2019 before Judge Kendall is stricken, as this case was reassigned to Judge Dow. Notice of motion date of 1/6/2019 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 42 Joint Uncontested NOTICE of Motion by Charles F. Smith, Jr for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief #41 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 1/6/2020 at 09:15 AM. (Smith, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 41 MOTION by Defendant Norfolk Southern Railway Company Joint Stipulated Motion on Behalf of all Parties Regarding Initial Status Hearings and Deadlines Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (f) (Smith, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 40 PROTECTIVE Order. Signed by the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr on 12/20/2019. Mailed notice (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 39 AMENDED complaint by PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc. against All Defendants (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 38 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr: The parties' stipulated motion regarding amended complaints #26 is granted. Stipulated motion regarding entry of protective order #32 is granted. Counsel to submit an agreed proposed order in Word format to the Court. Notice of motion date of 12/17/2019 is stricken and no appearances are necessary on that date. Mailed notice (cdh, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 37 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Union Pacific Railroad Company (Gail, Leonard) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 36 Disclosure Statement by CSX Transportation, Inc. (Mohan, Kerry) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 35 NOTICE of Motion by Andrew H. Schapiro for presentment of motion for protective order, #34 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 12/17/2019 at 09:15 AM. (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 34 MOTION by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. for protective order Stipulated Motion Filed On Behalf Of All Parties (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 33 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Cara A Hendrickson (Hendrickson, Cara) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 32 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Leonard A. Gail (Gail, Leonard) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 31 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Smith, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Norfolk Southern Railway Company by Yogini Patel (Patel, Yogini) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Norfolk Southern Railway Company by Charles F. Smith, Jr (Smith, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 28 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant BNSF Railway Company by Jeremy Steven Goldkind (Goldkind, Jeremy) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Andrew H. Schapiro for presentment of motion to amend/correct, #26 before Honorable Robert M. Dow Jr. on 12/17/2019 at 09:15 AM. (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 26 MOTION by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. to amend/correct Complaint and Extension of Deadline for Defendants to File Responsive Pleading (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 25 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant CSX Transportation, Inc. by Kerry Mohan (Mohan, Kerry) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 24 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant CSX Transportation, Inc. by Sean Christopher Gingrich (Gingrich, Sean) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant CSX Transportation, Inc. by Daniel J. Mohan (Mohan, Daniel) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 22 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Robert M. Dow, Jr pursuant to Local Rule 40.4, case related to 19 CV 6504 for all further proceedings. Honorable Virginia M. Kendall no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 11/19/19. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 21 Petition (NOT Motion) Notice of potential tag-along actions to MDL no. 1869 and Motion for transfer, consolidation, and/or coordination of rail freight fuel surcharge antitrust actions. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of defendants' notice of potential tag-along actions to MDL no. 1869 and Motion for transfer, consolidation, and/or coordination of rail freight fuel surcharge antitrust actions, #2 Schedule of actions, #3 Exhibit A) (kp, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 20 NOTICE by Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. of filing Motion to Reassign and Consolidate for Pre-Trial Purposes (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Reassign and Consolidate for Pre-Trial Purposes (Conagra Case))(Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 19 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Parties' Stipulated Motion for extension of time to file Response to Plaintiff's Complaint #17 is granted. Answer shall be due by 12/16/2019. Motion hearing set for 11/13/2019 is stricken. Joint Status Report due by 1/9/2020. Initial Status hearing set for 1/15/2020 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 18 NOTICE of Motion by Andrew H. Schapiro for presentment of extension of time, #17 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/13/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 17 MOTION by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. for extension of time to respond to Complaint (Stipulated Motion on behalf of all Parties) (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Parties' Stipulated Motion for extension of time to file Response to Plaintiff's Complaint #14 is granted. Answer shall be due by 11/7/2019. Motion hearing set for 11/5/2019 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 15 NOTICE of Motion by Andrew H. Schapiro for presentment of extension of time, #14 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/5/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 14 MOTION by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. for extension of time to respond to Complaint (Stipulated Motion on behalf of all Parties) (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 12/11/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Joint Status Report due by 12/5/2019. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorneys Sami Rashid and Stephen Neuwirth's Motions to appear pro hac vice #6 and #7 are granted. Mailed notice (lk, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. regarding Summons, Complaint, Corporate Disclosure Statement served on Union Pacific Railroad Company c/o The Corporation Trust Company on 10/7/2019 (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. regarding Summons, Complaint, Corporate Disclosure Statement served on Norfolk Southern Railway Company c/o Corporation Service Company on 10/7/2019 (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. regarding Summons, Complaint, Corporate Disclosure Statement served on CSX Transportation, Inc. c/o The Corporation Trust Company on 10/7/2019 (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. regarding Summons, Complaint, Corporate Disclosure Statement served on BNSF Railway Company c/o The Corporation Trust Company on 10/7/2019 (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16356522. (Rashid, Sami) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-16356443. (Neuwirth, Stephen) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants BNSF Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company. (lw, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 5 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in this Notice which includes a link to the (MIDP) Standing Order and a Checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the following documents (Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (smm, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 4 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by All Plaintiffs (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier. Case assignment: Random assignment. (axc, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc., PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. by Andrew H. Schapiro (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., Agrium (U.S.), Inc., PCS Sales (USA), Inc., White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc., PCS Nitrogen, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-16289554.(Schapiro, Andrew) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 2/20/2020.] |
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