LENDINARA v. Philip Morris International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: NICHOLAS LENDINARA
Defendant: Swedish Match North America, LLC and Philip Morris International, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2024cv61371
Filed: July 30, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Referring Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2024 Filing 24 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. (nan) Per Order, DE#23 .
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ADOPT RULINGS IN RELATED CASE.ORDER granting #22 Motion. Amended Complaint due by 11/4/2024. Discovery due by 10/21/2024. Any discovery-related motions are REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for appropriate disposition Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
September 17, 2024 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION to Adopt Rulings in Related Case by Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Text of Proposed Order)(Orseck, Gary)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams ; granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams ; granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams ; granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams ; granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams ; granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams ; granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Christine G. Rolph, Chase A. Chesser, and Gwyn Williams. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/22/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 20, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John L. Schwab. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773493 by Swedish Match North America, LLC. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orseck, Gary)
August 20, 2024 Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Daniel B. Levin. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773491 by Swedish Match North America, LLC. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orseck, Gary)
August 20, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Bethany W. Kristovich. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773484 by Swedish Match North America, LLC. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orseck, Gary)
August 20, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Michael R. Doyen. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773465 by Swedish Match North America, LLC. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Orseck, Gary)
August 20, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Gwyn Williams. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773293 by Philip Morris International, Inc.. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
August 20, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Chase Chesser. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773276 by Philip Morris International, Inc.. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
August 20, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Christine Rolph. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17773249 by Philip Morris International, Inc.. Responses due by 9/3/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
August 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EXPEDITED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Philip Morris International, Inc.. Response/Answer due 9/23/2024; Swedish Match North America, LLC. Response/Answer due 9/23/2024. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/16/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 16, 2024 Filing 12 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Swedish Match North America, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Swedish Match USA, Inc. for Swedish Match North America, LLC (Orseck, Gary)
August 16, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lynnette Cortes Mhatre on behalf of Philip Morris International, Inc.. Attorney Lynnette Cortes Mhatre added to party Philip Morris International, Inc.(pty:dft). (Mhatre, Lynnette)
August 16, 2024 Filing 10 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Philip Morris International, Inc. (Goldberg, Martin)
August 16, 2024 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Swedish Match North America, LLC and by Philip Morris International, Inc.. Attorney Martin B. Goldberg added to party Philip Morris International, Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
August 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/13/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 8/13/2024. Judge Rodney Smith no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/13/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 2, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION FOR INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER by Swedish Match North America, LLC. Attorney Gary Andrew Orseck added to party Swedish Match North America, LLC(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Orseck, Gary)
July 30, 2024 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Philip Morris International, Inc., Swedish Match North America, LLC. (nan)
July 30, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA, LLC by NICHOLAS LENDINARA (Haberman, Jeffrey)
July 30, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. by NICHOLAS LENDINARA (Haberman, Jeffrey)
July 30, 2024 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (nan)
July 30, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17717268, filed by NICHOLAS LENDINARA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haberman, Jeffrey)

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Defendant: Swedish Match North America, LLC
Represented By: Michael R. Doyen
Represented By: John L. Schwab
Represented By: Daniel B. Levin
Represented By: Bethany W. Kristovich
Represented By: Gary Andrew Orseck
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Defendant: Philip Morris International, Inc.
Represented By: Gwyn Williams
Represented By: Christine G. Rolph
Represented By: Chase A. Chesser
Represented By: Martin B. Goldberg
Represented By: Lynnette Cortes Mhatre
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Plaintiff: NICHOLAS LENDINARA
Represented By: Scott P. Schlesinger
Represented By: Jonathan Gdanski
Represented By: Jeffrey Louis Haberman
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