October 19, 2010 |
Filing
614
ORDER re 604 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment - SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION - GRANTING Summary Judgment No Costs Taxed. (SEE OPINION). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 10/19/2010.(MRI)
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October 5, 2010 |
Filing
604
ORDER re: 208 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. For the reasons discussed herein, Defendant Firestone Natural Rubber Company's (FNRC) Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the Alternative , for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. See Order. Given the impending departure of counsel for an expensive, time-consuming, and potentially dangerous round of trial preservation depositions in Liberia, the Court elected to expedite its consideration of one dispositive issue, corporate liability, rather than further delay while finalizing its opinion addressing FNRC's other arguments. A comprehensive final opinion will be issued shortly. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 10/5/2010. (LBK)
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August 18, 2010 |
Filing
582
ORDER denying Pltfs' 564 Motion to Compel (see Order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 8/18/2010. (SWM)
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July 19, 2010 |
Filing
569
ORDER granting 501 Motion to Reconsider. Plaintiffs shall have 21 days, or such longer period as the parties may stipulate in writing, to serve Defendants with the interrogatory responses previously filed under seal [dkt. 247-48] and with supplemen tal responses that are current as of today's date. Defendants may choose whether they wish to receive the responses in two parts, or one comprehensive response, and shall notify Plaintiffs of their preference within 7 days. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/19/2010. (LBK)
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June 15, 2010 |
Filing
548
ORDER denying 206 Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/15/2010. (LBK)
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June 14, 2010 |
Filing
545
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defts' 417 Motion to Compel (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/14/2010. (SWM)
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June 7, 2010 |
Filing
541
ORDER denying defts' 505 Motion to Compel (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 6/7/2010. (SWM)
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May 20, 2010 |
Filing
526
ENTRY ON MOTION TO DISMISS SAAH LEAYON WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Accordingly, the motion to dismiss is DENIED **SEE ENTRY**. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 5/20/2010. (DWH)
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April 30, 2010 |
Filing
509
ORDER denying pltfs' 392 Motion to Compel (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 4/30/2010. (SWM) Modified on 4/30/2010 (SWM).
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March 10, 2010 |
Filing
464
ORDER granting in part and denying in part defts' 402 Motion to Reopen Deposition; granting defts' 421 Motion to Compel (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 3/10/2010. (SWM)
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January 7, 2010 |
Filing
369
ORDER entered re Defts' 356 Expedited Motion re Scope of Brownell Deposition (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 1/7/2010. (SWM)
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December 22, 2009 |
Filing
354
ORDER granting Defts' 289 Motion for Leave Regarding Johnny Myciaga. Pltf Johnny Myciaga shall answer the interrogatories [dkt. 335-4] within fifteen days, or within such longer period as the parties may stipulate in writing ; denying Pltfs' 302 Motion for Protective Order; denying Defts' 315 Motion for Leave Regarding Payments (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 12/22/09. (SWM)
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December 17, 2009 |
Filing
352
ENTRY ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND/OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. For the reasons discussed herein, Plaintiffs' obligation to respond to and/or supplement their responses to the interrogatories in question is def erred until 30 days after the Court issues its ruling on the pending motion for summary judgment, assuming that ruling does not resolve this case. The responses served by the Plaintiffs at that time shall address the time period up to the date of the summary judgment ruling. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 12/17/2009. (LBK)
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December 16, 2009 |
Filing
350
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defts' 265 Motion for Order Directing Plaintiffs to Explain Preparation and Submission of Questionable Declarations (see Order for details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 12/16/2009. (SWM)
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December 4, 2009 |
Filing
334
ORDER entered regarding Pltfs' 333 Expedited Motion for Reconsideration. The Motion is DENIED to the extent that it seeks reconsideration of the Courts order authorizing DNA paternity testing [dkt. 330]. The Motion is also DENIED to the exte nt that it seeks a stay of that order pending further discovery as to the circumstances under which Mr. Sulon's original affidavit was obtained. The Motion is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that both parties may conduct discovery, including reop ening any necessary depositions into the circumstances under which Mr. Sulon's original and subsequent affidavits were obtained. The Court now, sua sponte, ORDERS (1) that counsel electronically record (via audio or video means) those portions of client meetings devoted to signing affidavits where the affidavits are read to the clients and the client acknowledge their consent to the text of the affidavits, which recordings must be kept through the completion of this litigation for possible in camera review, and (2) that affidavits from Liberian non-clients (i.e. those outside the attorney-client privilege) be executed only upon forty-eight hours' notice to opposing counsel, who shall have the right to witness, personally or by a representative, the execution of the affidavits and to ensure that the affiant understands the content of the affidavit. The Court also, sua sponte, ORDERS that no party in this case file an expedited motion unless the filing party either certifies in the motion that opposing counsel concurs about the necessity for expedited treatment or else obtains advance authorization from the Magistrate Judge's Courtroom Deputy, authorization that may be obtained through an email (copied to opposing counsel) that sets forth the parties' competing positions about the possible need for expedited treatment (see Order for other details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 12/4/2009. (SWM)
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December 2, 2009 |
Filing
330
ORDER granting IN PART Defts' 289 Request for Teleconference and Expedited Motion for Paternity Test and Other Discovery Concerning Plaintiff Alleged in the Complaint to Be Johnny Myciaga. Plaintiff Johnny Myciaga will be ordered to submit to oral, epithelial cell DNA testing for the sole purpose of determining the identity of his father, at Defendants' expense (including transportation costs). Defendants shall meet and confer with Plaintiffs regarding the precise mechanics of the t esting that the Court must include in its order, see Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 35(b)(2)(B), and submit a proposed order within seven days. If no agreement is reached, Defendants shall submit a proposed order within that time, and Plaintiffs will have five business days to file any objection. Defendants shall file a report as to the testing authorized herein within 30 days (see Order for other details). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 12/2/09.(SWM) Modified on 12/3/2009 (SWM).
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July 22, 2009 |
Filing
273
ORDER denying 252 Pltf's Expedited Motion to Compel. (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS.) Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 7/22/2009. (MRI)
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June 11, 2009 |
Filing
234
ORDER re: 231 Motion in the Alternative to Defer Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56 (f). The court extends for another 120 days (to October 9, 2009) the time for plaintiffs to file a complete response to the pending motion for summary judgment. The court strikes plaintiffs' initial response to the motion for summary judgment (dkt. 229). Plaintiffs will need to file one complete response after completing the additional discovery. Defendants' time to file any reply materials will not run until plaintiffs file their complete response to motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge David Frank Hamilton on 6/11/2009. (LBK)
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May 20, 2009 |
Filing
215
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 145 Motion to Compel supplemental production to occur within thirty days, unless pltfs consent in writing to an additional thirty days. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 5/20/2009. (MRI)
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March 4, 2009 |
Filing
165
ENTRY on PLAINTIFFS' MOTION to CERTIFY CLASS. The plaintiffs have satisfied the required showing of numerosity, commonality, typicality and adequacy under Rule 23(a) but have failed to satisfy either Rule 23(b)(2) or Rule 23(b)(3). Plaintiffs' 131 Motion to Certify Class is DENIED. Plaintiffs' Motions to Strike - 134 and 154 - are also denied. Signed by Judge David Frank Hamilton on 3/4/2009. (WJC)
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