EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY et al v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, TAMINCO CORPORATION and SOLUTIA INC.
Defendant: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY and BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
Case Number: 1:2020cv00505
Filed: February 21, 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 20, 2020 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Flynn McBride on behalf of EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, SOLUTIA INC., TAMINCO CORPORATION (McBride, Michael)
April 15, 2020 Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly Bruder Fox on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (Fox, Molly)
April 15, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Linda Sue Stein on behalf of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (Stein, Linda)
March 22, 2020 Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Viola Trebicka on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Trebicka, Viola)
February 21, 2020 Filing 47 Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Eastern; Case Number 2:19-cv-00168. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
February 20, 2020 Filing 46 TRANSFER ORDER in MDL No. 2925 transferring case to the MDL Panel for the District of District of Columbia. (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
February 3, 2020 Filing 45 Joint MOTION Stipulated Motion Regarding Initial Conference and Deadlines under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (f) and [Proposed] Order by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: Generally, scheduling orders will be entered by the Court after a 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 Clifton L Corker on 01/17/2020. (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Filing 43 Administrative Notice to Counsel #41 Answer to Amended Complaint : No action to be taken. For future reference, the s/signature of the attorney on the pleading must match the login credentials. (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 01/17/2020. (Attachments: #1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent) (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 41 ANSWER to #36 Amended Complaint by Norfolk Southern Railway Company.(Carden, Robert) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 40 Defendant BNSF Railway Company's ANSWER to #36 Amended Complaint by BNSF Railway Company.(Reifers, Stephanie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 39 ANSWER to #36 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Union Pacific Railroad Company.(Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Filing 38 ANSWER to #36 Amended Complaint by CSX Transportation, Inc..(Cardwell, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PROTECTIVE ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 01/03/2020. (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 17, 2019 Filing 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants., filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc..(Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 13, 2019 Filing 35 Certificate of Corporate Interest by BNSF Railway Company. (Reifers, Stephanie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 13, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Camille Reifers on behalf of BNSF Railway Company (Reifers, Stephanie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 12, 2019 Filing 33 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 12, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by William T Ramsey on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 12, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher W Cardwell on behalf of CSX Transportation, Inc. (Cardwell, Christopher) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 11, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION for Protective Order by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 11, 2019 Filing 29 Certificate of Corporate Interest by CSX Transportation, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent CSX Corporation for CSX Transportation, Inc.. (Scales, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 11, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by William Cornelius Scales, Jr on behalf of CSX Transportation, Inc. (Scales, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Amend/Correct, Plaintiffs shall have until December 17, 2019 to amend the Complaint, and Defendants shall have until January 16, 2020 to respond.. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 12/7/2019. (RET) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
December 6, 2019 Filing 26 Motion to Amend Regarding Amended Complaint by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Other Proposed Order)(Miller, Jimmie) Modified docket text on 12/6/2019 to reflect correct filing (AMP). [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
November 14, 2019 Filing 25 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, #2 Cover Letter) (Please note the Schedule of Actions along with a copy of the docket sheets and complaints for each action are located in a binder in the Miscellaneous drawer in the vault) (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendants are ORDERED to file a response to the Complaint [Doc. 1] by Monday, December 16, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 11/12/2019. (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
November 7, 2019 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Other Proposed Order)(Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
November 7, 2019 Filing 22 ***FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD*** Certificate of Corporate Interest by Norfolk Southern Railway Company identifying Corporate Parent Norfolk Southern Corporation for Norfolk Southern Railway Company. (Allen, Craig) Modified on 11/7/2019 (BDG).[Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
November 5, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Craig R Allen on behalf of Norfolk Southern Railway Company (Allen, Craig) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 28, 2019 Filing 20 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Respond by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 24, 2019 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Corporate Disclosure served on Union Pacific Railroad Company on 10-7-19, filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 24, 2019 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Corporate Disclosure served on Norfolk Southern Railway Company on 10-7-19, filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 24, 2019 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Corporate Disclosure served on CSX Transportation, Inc. on 10-7-19, filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 24, 2019 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint & Corporate Disclosure served on BNSF Railway Company on 10-7-19, filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form; granting #12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form; granting #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form; granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 10/11/2019. (Copy of Order mailed to Stephen Neuwirth, Sami Rashid, Monica Tarazi, and Robert Vance, Jr.) (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 10, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert Vance, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100657.) by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 10, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Monica Tarazi ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100656.) by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 10, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sami Rashid ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100654.) by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 10, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Stephen Neuwirth ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100650.) by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 10, 2019 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Stephen Neuwirth ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100650.) filed by Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, #12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sami Rashid ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100654.) filed by Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, #13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Monica Tarazi ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100656.) filed by Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Robert Vance, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4100657.) filed by Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company (AMP) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael Flynn McBride. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 10/4/2019. (Copy of Order mailed to Michale Flynn McBride)(JCK) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 4, 2019 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete for attorney Michael F. McBride regarding document: #9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael F. McBride ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4095403.) filed by Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc., Eastman Chemical Company (JCK) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 3, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael F. McBride ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4095403.) by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 10/01/2019. (Copy of Order mailed Monica Tarazi, Michael McBride, Robert Vance, Jr., Sami Rashid, Stephen Neuwirth) (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 10/01/2019. (Copy of Order mailed to Monica Tarazi, Robert Vance, Jr., Sami Rashid, Stephen Neuwirth, and Michael McBride) (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 10/1/2019. (Copy of Order mailed to Monica Tarazi, Robert Vance, Jr., Sami Rashid, Stephen Neuwirth, and Michael McBride) (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 10/1/2019. (Copy of Order mailed to Monica Tarazi, Robert Vance, Jr., Sami Rashid, Stephen Neuwirth, and Michael McBride) (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac). Attorneys Monica Tarazi, Robert Vance, Jr., Sami Rashid, Stephen Neuwirth, and Michael McBride are not admitted (See LR 83.5) This matter will be referred to a magistrate judge if a pro hac motion is not filed within 15 days of this Notice. (Copy of Notice mailed to Monica Tarazi, Robert Vance, Jr., Sami Rashid, Stephen Neuwirth, and Michael McBride) (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to BNSF Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons CSX Transportation, Inc., #2 Summons Norfolk Southern Railway Company, #3 Summons Union Pacific Railroad Company) (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
October 1, 2019 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick added. (CAT) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
September 30, 2019 Filing 2 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Eastman Chemical Company, Solutia Inc., Taminco Corporation. (Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]
September 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BNSF Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0649-4092396.), filed by Eastman Chemical Company, Taminco Corporation, Solutia Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Other Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons BNSF, #3 Summons CSX, #4 Summons Norfolk Southern, #5 Summons Union Pacific)(Miller, Jimmie) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 2/21/2020.]

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Defendant: CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.
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Plaintiff: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
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Plaintiff: TAMINCO CORPORATION
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