JOHNSON v. RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: Dessie Johnson
Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., LIGGETT GROUP LLC, VECTOR GROUP LTD INC, RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, PHILIP MORRIS USA INC, LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY, LORILLARD INC, LIGGETT GROUP INC, BROOKE GROUP LTD INC and LIGGETT AND MYERS TOBACCO COMPANY
Case Number: 4:2022cv00144
Filed: April 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ROBERT L HINKLE
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2022 Filing 17 CLERK'S JUDGMENT re #16 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. 90 Day Exhibit Return Deadline set for 8/16/2022 (rcb)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The amended complaint is dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with a court order. The motion to dismiss, ECF No. #12 , is denied as moot. The clerk must enter judgment and close the file. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 05/18/2022. (rcb)
May 17, 2022 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE notified that action is needed Re: #15 Order to Show Cause, (rcb)**Plaintiff's response not file by 5/16/2022**
May 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED. By 5/16/2022, the plaintiff must file a memorandum in response to the motion to dismiss or otherwise show cause why this case should not be dismissed. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 05/07/2022. (rcb)
April 28, 2022 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE notified that action is needed Re: ECF #1 & Attorney Admission Deadline set for 4/26/2022. (rcb) ** Attorney Admissions not completed by 4/26/2022 Emily Baker, Jeffrey L Furr, Rachel L Forman & Dan Gardner***
April 22, 2022 Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY. (HILL, THOMAS)
April 19, 2022 Filing 13 DEFENDANT LIGGETT GROUP LLC'S NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AND JOINDER IN DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED COMPLAINT AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (LUTHER, KELLY) Modified to edit title on 4/20/2022 (rcb).
April 19, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by PHILIP MORRIS USA INC, RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 5/3/2022). (HAYES, ASHLEY)
April 19, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by FRANK CRUZ-ALVAREZ on behalf of PHILIP MORRIS USA INC (CRUZ-ALVAREZ, FRANK)
April 12, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by MARIA HELENA RUIZ on behalf of LIGGETT GROUP LLC (RUIZ, MARIA)
April 12, 2022 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by LIGGETT GROUP LLC. (LUTHER, KELLY)
April 12, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by KELLY ANNE LUTHER on behalf of LIGGETT GROUP LLC (LUTHER, KELLY)
April 12, 2022 Set Attorney Admission Deadline Attorney Frank Cruz Alvarez, Rachel L Forman & Dan Gardner (Counsel(s) for Phillip Morris USA Inc) & Emily Baker, Jeffrey L Furr, (Counsel(s) for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company) by 4/26/2022. (rcb) Modified to reset deadline on 4/12/2022 (rcb).
April 11, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance (Jacqueline M. Pasek Esq) by THOMAS LARRY HILL on behalf of RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY (HILL, THOMAS) Modified to edit title on 4/12/2022 (rcb).
April 11, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS LARRY HILL on behalf of RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY (HILL, THOMAS)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 4/25/2022. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/19/2022. Discovery due by 12/12/2022. Attorney Conference by 5/5/2022. Jury Trial set for 3/20/2023 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 04/11/2022. (rcb) Modified edit docket text/reset Jury Trial date on 4/12/2022 (rcb).
April 11, 2022 Set Deadline-Attorney Admissions Deadline due for Attorney Frank Cruz Alvarez, Rachel L Forman & Dan Gardner (Counsel(s) for Phillip Morris USA Inc) & Emily Baker, Larry Hill, Jeffrey L Furr, (Counsel(s) for RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company) by 4/25/2022. (rcb)
April 8, 2022 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE notified that action is needed Re: #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Amended Document, #1 Notice of Removal, #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons (sjb) Modified to regenerate NEF & notate "ISO is needed" on 4/11/2022 (rcb). **An ISO is needed**
April 7, 2022 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (sjb)
April 7, 2022 Filing 3 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET by Philip Morris USA Inc.. Amended Civil Cover Sheet. (Attachments: #1 Supplement List of Attorneys) (HAYES, ASHLEY) Modified on 4/8/2022 edit to title (sjb).
April 7, 2022 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by Philip Morris USA Inc.. (HAYES, ASHLEY)
April 7, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by LIGGETT GROUP LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company from Gadsden County, case number 2020-CA-000635. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-6914279.), filed by LIGGETT GROUP LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (HAYES, ASHLEY)

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Plaintiff: Dessie Johnson
Represented By: BENJAMIN LLOYD CRUMP
Represented By: RICHARD B COLLINS
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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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Defendant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
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Defendant: VECTOR GROUP LTD INC
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Defendant: RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Represented By: CHARLES FRANKLIN BEALL, JR.
Represented By: SIMON HANSEN
Represented By: URSULA MARIE HENNINGER
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Represented By: THOMAS LARRY HILL
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Defendant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC
Represented By: FRANK CRUZ-ALVAREZ
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Defendant: LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY
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Defendant: LORILLARD INC
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Defendant: LIGGETT GROUP INC
Represented By: KELLY ANNE LUTHER
Represented By: MARIA HELENA RUIZ
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Defendant: BROOKE GROUP LTD INC
Represented By: KELLY ANNE LUTHER
Represented By: MARIA HELENA RUIZ
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Defendant: LIGGETT AND MYERS TOBACCO COMPANY
Represented By: KELLY ANNE LUTHER
Represented By: MARIA HELENA RUIZ
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