DYKES v. PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC et al
Plaintiff: Griffin Dykes
Defendant: PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC, SWEDISH MATCH USA INC, PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC and PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01251
Filed: August 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #18 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (mb)
October 24, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GRIFFIN DYKES (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #16 SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT AND CONDUCT RULE 16.1 ATTORNEY CONFERENCE. The motion is GRANTED as requested. Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/1/2025. (mb)
October 1, 2025 Set Deadlines re #17 ORDER. (RESPONSE to COMPLAINT due by 11/3/2025). Attorney Conference to take place by 12/1/2025. (mb)
September 29, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #16 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint and Conduct Rule 16.1 Attorney Conference (Unopposed). (mb)
September 26, 2025 Filing 16 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to the Complaint and Conduct Rule 16.1 Attorney Conference by PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC, SWEDISH MATCH USA INC, PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC, PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC. (TRUJILLO, BRIAN)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to #1 Complaint. The motion is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to October 2, 2025. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/2/2025).) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 8/25/2025. (mb)
August 25, 2025 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (mb)
August 22, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC, SWEDISH MATCH USA INC, PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC, PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (GOLDBERG, MARTIN)
August 22, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by MARTIN BARRY GOLDBERG on behalf of PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC, PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC (GOLDBERG, MARTIN)
August 22, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS GEEKER on behalf of PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC, PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC, PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC (GEEKER, THOMAS)
August 22, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN MIGUEL TRUJILLO on behalf of SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC, SWEDISH MATCH USA INC (TRUJILLO, BRIAN)
August 8, 2025 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC. (Summonses: #1 Summons - PHILLIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL, #2 Summons - PMI GLOBAL SERVICES, #3 Summons - SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA, #4 Summons - SWEDISH MATCH USA INC). (mb)
August 7, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE Proposed Summons Swedish Match USA, Inc. by GRIFFIN DYKES re #1 Complaint (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)
August 7, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE Proposed Summons Swedish Match North America, LLC by GRIFFIN DYKES re #1 Complaint (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)
August 7, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE Proposed Summons PMI GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. by GRIFFIN DYKES re #1 Complaint (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)
August 7, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE Proposed Summons Philip Morris International, Inc. by GRIFFIN DYKES re #1 Complaint (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)
August 7, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE Proposed Summons Philip Morris Global Brands, Inc. by GRIFFIN DYKES re #1 Complaint (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)
August 6, 2025 Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The clerk will issue summons upon submission. You may obtain the 2 page summons form by visiting our website @ www.flnd.uscourts.gov. Click on Forms & Publications; national court forms; AO 440 Summons in a Civil Action. (mb)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(4) and Canon 3(C)(1)(c) of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, I recuse myself from this case. The Clerk shall randomly reassign this case to another district judge. JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II recused. Case reassigned to JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS for all further proceedings. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 8/6/2025. (mb)
August 6, 2025 Filing 2 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The parties in the above-referenced case were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names are to be entered in all caps and without punctuation. For future reference, please review the procedure for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide," available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (mah)
August 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9571128.), filed by Griffin Dykes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (HABERMAN, JEFFREY)

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Plaintiff: Griffin Dykes
Represented By: JEFFREY LOUIS HABERMAN
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Defendant: PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Represented By: THOMAS GEEKER
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Defendant: SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC
Represented By: BRIAN MIGUEL TRUJILLO
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Defendant: SWEDISH MATCH USA INC
Represented By: BRIAN MIGUEL TRUJILLO
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Defendant: PHILIP MORRIS GLOBAL BRANDS INC
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Represented By: MARTIN BARRY GOLDBERG
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