Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Union Pacific Railroad Company et al
Plaintiff: Regents of the University of Minnesota
Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Company and Vertellus Specialties Inc.
Case Number: 0:2011cv00056
Filed: January 7, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Office: DMN Office
County: Hennepin
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey J Keyes
Referring Judge: Ann D Montgomery
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 9601
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 29, 2011. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2011 Filing 52 JUDGMENT (Attachments: #1 Civil-8th Circuit Pre-Hearing Conference Notice, #2 Civil Notice - appeal)(jam)
September 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 9/29/2011. (GS)
September 7, 2011 Filing 50 STIPULATION and Motion to Stay Remaining Claims by Regents of the University of Minnesota, Vertellus Specialties Inc. (Kubler, Rick) Modified filers on 9/8/2011 (lmb).
September 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER re #48 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Union Pacific Railroad Company. Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 9/1/2011. (GS)
September 1, 2011 Filing 48 STIPULATION of Dismissal and Motion for Partial Dismissal by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Muir, John)
June 20, 2011 Filing 47 *TEXT ONLY ENTRY* NOTICE of Cancellation of Motion Hearing: #45 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #40 for Leave to Amend Counterclaim: Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2011 before Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes is cancelled at this time and may be heard at a later date. (JEP)
June 1, 2011 Filing 46 REPLY re #43 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Amend Counterclaim filed by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Muir, John)
May 19, 2011 Filing 45 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #40 for Leave to Amend Counterclaim Motion Hearing set for 6/29/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes. (Muir, John) Modified link on 5/23/2011 (jam).
May 18, 2011 Filing 44 AFFIDAVIT of Rick E. Kubler in OPPOSITION TO #40 First MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings Counterclaim filed by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Kubler, Rick)
May 18, 2011 Filing 43 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #40 First MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings Counterclaim filed by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Attachments: #1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kubler, Rick)
May 3, 2011 Filing 42 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION to Leave to Amend Counterclaim Motion Hearing set for 5/25/2011 10:30 AM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes. (Muir, John)
May 2, 2011 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ON PROPOSED ORDER by Union Pacific Railroad Company re #40 First MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings Counterclaim (Muir, John)
May 2, 2011 Filing 40 First MOTION to Alter/Amend/Supplement Pleadings Counterclaim by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s), REFILING NOTICE OF HEARING #2 Notice of Hearing)(Muir, John) Modified on 5/3/2011 (jam).
April 25, 2011 Filing 39 ANSWER to Complaint /Amended Cross-Claim of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Hines-Shah, Jayesh)
April 19, 2011 Filing 38 Plaintiff's REPLY to Counterclaim of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Anderson, Joy)
April 7, 2011 Filing 37 Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company's ANSWER to Complaint Amended Crossclaim against Vertellus, COUNTERCLAIM against Regents of the University of Minnesota by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Muir, John)
April 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 36 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/2/2011. Discovery due by 2/1/2012. Motions (non-disp) due 2/1/2012. Motions (disp) due by 10/15/2012. Ready for trial due by 12/15/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 04/07/2011. (MMP)
March 31, 2011 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting #28 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of attorney Jayesh Hines-Shah for Vertellus Specialties Inc. Fee paid; receipt number 3-008201. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 3/31/11. (MMC)
March 30, 2011 Filing 35 Plaintiff's (Corrected) REPLY to Counterclaim of Vertellus Specialties Inc. by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Anderson, Joy) Modified on 3/31/2011 (jam).
March 30, 2011 Filing 34 Plaintiff's (Corrected) REPLY to Counterclaim (Amended) of Union Pacific Railroad Company by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Anderson, Joy) Modified on 3/31/2011 (jam).
March 30, 2011 Filing 33 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - replaced by doc. #34. Plaintiff's REPLY to Counterclaim (Amended) of Union Pacific Railroad Company by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Anderson, Joy) Modified on 3/31/2011 (MMC).
March 30, 2011 Filing 32 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - replaced by doc. #35. Plaintiff's REPLY to Counterclaim of Vertellus Specialties, Inc. by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Anderson, Joy) Modified on 3/31/2011 (MMC).
March 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: Based upon the joint stipulation (Doc. No. #30 ) of counsel, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Regents of the University of Minnesota shall have an extension through and including April 6, 2011, to answer or otherwise respond to the counterclaim of Defendant Vertellus Specialties Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 03/30/2011. (MMP)
March 30, 2011 Filing 30 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Reply to Counterclaim of Vertellus Specialities, Inc. by Regents of the University of Minnesota and Vertellus Specialties Inc. (Anderson, Joy) Modified filers on 3/30/2011 (jam).
March 29, 2011 Filing 29 Minute Entry: Pretrial scheduling conference held before Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 3/29/2011. Pretrial Scheduling Order to be issued. (MMP)
March 25, 2011 Filing 28 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jayesh Hines-Shah by Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Bale, Richard)
March 24, 2011 Filing 27 ANSWER to Crossclaim of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company by Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Bale, Richard)
March 24, 2011 Filing 26 REPORT Joint Rule 26(f) Report by all parties. (Anderson, Joy) Modified filers on 3/25/2011 (jam).
March 17, 2011 Filing 25 Union Pacific Railroad Company's ANSWER to Complaint Defendant Vertellus Specialties Inc.'s Cross Claims by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Muir, John)
March 17, 2011 Filing 24 Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company's ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs, CROSSCLAIM against Vertellus against Union Pacific Railroad Company, COUNTERCLAIM against Vertellus against Union Pacific Railroad Company by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Muir, John)
February 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: Based upon the joint stipulation of counsel (Doc. No. #18 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Vertellus Specialties Inc. shall have an extension through and including March 24, 2011, to answer or otherwise respond to the cross-claims of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 02/22/2011. (MMP)
February 21, 2011 Filing 22 REPLY to Counterclaim of Union Pacific Railroad Company by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Kubler, Rick)
February 21, 2011 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Vertellus Specialties Inc. re #20 Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement, #19 Answer to Amended Complaint, Crossclaim, Counterclaim (Bale, Richard)
February 21, 2011 Filing 20 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Vertellus Specialties Holdings Corp. is a parent company to Vertellus Specialties Inc. (Bale, Richard) Modified text on 2/22/2011 (jam).
February 21, 2011 Filing 19 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against Union Pacific Railroad Company, COUNTERCLAIM against Regents of the University of Minnesota by Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Bale, Richard)
February 18, 2011 Filing 18 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer Cross-Claims by Vertellus Specialties Inc.and Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bale, Richard) Modified filers on 2/18/2011 (jam).
February 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Based upon the joint stipulation (Doc. No. #19 ) of counsel, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company shall have an extension through and including March 17, 2011, to answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 02/17/2011. (MMP)
February 16, 2011 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer by Plaintiff and Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Soule, George) Modified on 2/17/2011 (kt).
February 16, 2011 Filing 15 NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Pretrial Conference set for 3/29/2011 03:15 PM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(MMP)
February 4, 2011 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Union Pacific Railroad Company, Vertellus Specialties Inc., filed by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E (Part 1), #6 Exhibit(s) E (Part 2), #7 Exhibit(s) E (Part 3), #8 Exhibit(s) E (Part 4), #9 Exhibit(s) F, #10 Exhibit(s) G, #11 Exhibit(s) H, #12 Exhibit(s) I) (Kubler, Rick)
February 3, 2011 Filing 13 AMENDED MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael W. Steinberg by Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bale, Richard) Modified on 2/3/2011 (MMC).
February 3, 2011 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting #13 Amended Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of attorney Michael W. Steinberg for Vertellus Specialties Inc. Fee paid; receipt number 3-007990. Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 2/3/11. (MMC)
February 1, 2011 Filing 12 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Union Pacific Corporation is a publicly-held corporation owning 10 percent or more of stock of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. Southern Pacific Rail Corporation is a publicly-held corporation owning 10 percent or more of stock of Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Pousson, Brian)
February 1, 2011 Filing 11 Union Pacific Railroad Company's ANSWER to Complaint of Regents of the University of Minnesota, First CROSSCLAIM against Vertellus Specialties Inc., First COUNTERCLAIM against Regents of the University of Minnesota by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Pousson, Brian)
February 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Based upon the joint stipulation (Doc. No. #8 ) of counsel, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Vertellus Specialties Inc. shall have an extension through and including February 21, 2011, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 02/01/2011. (MMP)
January 31, 2011 Filing 9 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - replaced by doc. #13. MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael W. Steinberg by Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bale, Richard) Modified on 1/31/2011 (kt). Modified on 2/3/2011 (MMC).
January 31, 2011 Filing 8 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer by Plaintiff and Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bale, Richard) Modified on 2/1/2011 (kt).
January 19, 2011 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting #4 , #5 , #6 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of attorneys Debra Tsuchiyama Baker,John Muir and Michael Connelly for Union Pacific Railroad Company. Fees paid; receipt number 4-051592.Approved by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes on 1/19/11. (MMC)
January 18, 2011 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Union Pacific Railroad Company re #5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John Muir, #4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Debra Tsuchiyama Baker, #6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael Connelly (Soule, George)
January 18, 2011 Filing 6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael Connelly by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Soule, George)
January 18, 2011 Filing 5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John Muir by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Soule, George)
January 18, 2011 Filing 4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Debra Tsuchiyama Baker by Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Soule, George)
January 17, 2011 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Regents of the University of Minnesota. Vertellus Specialties Inc. served on 1/11/2011, answer due 2/1/2011. (Kubler, Rick)
January 17, 2011 Filing 2 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Regents of the University of Minnesota. Union Pacific Railroad Company served on 1/11/2011, answer due 2/1/2011. (Kubler, Rick)
January 7, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Union Pacific Railroad Company, Vertellus Specialties Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 40051350.) assigned to Judge Ann D. Montgomery per Master List and referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey J. Keyes, filed by Regents of the University of Minnesota. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C Part 1, #4 Exhibit C Part 2, #5 Exhibit C Part 3, #6 Exhibit C Part 4, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Civil Cover Sheet) (kt)
January 7, 2011 Summons Issued as to Union Pacific Railroad Company, Vertellus Specialties Inc.. (kt)

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Plaintiff: Regents of the University of Minnesota
Represented By: William P Donohue
Represented By: Joy Reopelle Anderson
Represented By: Mark B Rotenberg
Represented By: Rick E Kubler
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Defendant: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Represented By: Brian J Pousson
Represented By: John Muir
Represented By: Michael Connelly
Represented By: Debra Tsuchiyama Baker
Represented By: George W Soule
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Defendant: Vertellus Specialties Inc.
Represented By: Jayesh Hines-Shah
Represented By: Richard W Bale
Represented By: Michael W Steinberg
Represented By: Douglas L Skor
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