Mathews v. RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin Mathews
Defendant: RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, Liggett Group LLC and Vector Group LTD, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2021cv01071
Filed: October 25, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
2 Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY to #25 Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Benjamin Mathews. (Kaiser, Allan) Modified to create docket entry relationship on 12/22/2021 (KKH).
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File A Reply. Plaintiff is directed to file a reply of no more than seven (7) pages to #25 Defendant R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand no later than 12/22/2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 12/13/2021. (TNM)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for leave to file a reply to defendant's response in opposition to remand by Benjamin Mathews. (Kaiser, Allan) Modified to edit text on 12/9/2021 (KKH).
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Benjamin Mathews. (Kaiser, Allan)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #12 Motion to Remand to State Court filed by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Fuhrman, Troy)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Liggett Group LLC, Vector Group LTD, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Luther, Kelly)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kelly Anne Luther on behalf of Liggett Group LLC, Vector Group LTD, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Kelly Anne Luther. (Luther, Kelly)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Vector Group LTD, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Blackrock Inc. for Vector Group LTD, Inc.. (Manseur, Giselle)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint And Notice Of Adoption And Joinder In Liggett Group LLC's Motion To Dismiss And Memorandum Of Law In Support by Vector Group LTD, Inc.. (Manseur, Giselle)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Liggett Group LLC identifying Other Affiliate Vector Group Ltd., Other Affiliate VGR Holding LLC for Liggett Group LLC. (Manseur, Giselle)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint And Memorandum Of Law In Support by Liggett Group LLC. (Manseur, Giselle)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #17 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. Defendant's response to the Motion to Remand is due December 1, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 11/17/2021. (ADM)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Fuhrman, Troy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Modified on 11/17/2021 to edit docket text) (JDR).
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Defendants Liggett Group, LLC and Vector Group, Ltd.'s Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. On or before November 17, 2021, Defendants Liggett and Vector shall respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 11/12/2021. (MM)
November 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint by Liggett Group LLC, Vector Group LTD, Inc.. (Manseur, Giselle) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified to edit text on 11/12/2021 (KKH).
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion to Stay Deadlines. Plaintiff need not respond to any motions to dismiss and the parties need not file a case management report or engage in other pretrial compliance obligations until the Court rules on the motion to remand. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/10/2021. (SRW)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for a Stay of Deadlines by Benjamin Mathews. (KKH)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Benjamin Mathews. (KKH)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Defendants Liggett Group, LLC and Vector Group, Ltd.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. On or before November 11, 2021, Defendants Liggett and Vector shall respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 11/2/2021. (ADM)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint by Liggett Group LLC, Vector Group LTD, Inc.. (Manseur, Giselle) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Supporting Memorandum of Law by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Fuhrman, Troy)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CASE Reassigned to Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. New case number: 3:21-cv-1071-TJC-MCR. Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger no longer assigned to the case. (LRB)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER of Recusal. The Clerk shall reassign this case in accordance with standard assignment procedures. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 10/27/2021. (KKH)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company Notice of Pendency of Other Actions (Fuhrman, Troy)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Fuhrman, Troy)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Liggett Group LLC, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, Vector Group LTD, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Benjamin Mathews.(KEM)(Originally filed in State Court 10/1/2021)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:21-cv-1071-HES-MCR. (SJB)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Duval, case number 2021-CA-005316 filed in State Court on 10/1/21. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AFLMDC-18854039 filed by RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 State Court Other Documents Exhibit B, #3 Affidavit Exhibit C, #4 Affidavit Exhibit D, #5 Affidavit Exhibit E, #6 State Court Docket Sheet, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fuhrman, Troy)

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Mathews
Represented By: Allan Bennett Kaiser
Represented By: Michael R. Tein
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Defendant: RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company
Represented By: Troy A. Fuhrman
Represented By: Charles Richard Allan Morse
Represented By: Emily Baker
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Defendant: Liggett Group LLC
Represented By: Kelly Anne Luther
Represented By: Giselle Gonzalez Manseur
Represented By: Maria Helena Ruiz
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Defendant: Vector Group LTD, Inc.
Represented By: Kelly Anne Luther
Represented By: Giselle Gonzalez Manseur
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