Rowland et al v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. et al
| Ariane Rowland and Jamie Schulze |
| Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. |
| Hardin Congregation |
| 1:2020cv00059 |
| May 1, 2020 |
| US District Court for the District of Montana |
| Timothy J Cavan |
| Susan P Watters |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Both |
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Filing 119
TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Sanctions held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 before Judge Honorable Susan P. Watters. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER, the clerks office, or the court reporter. NOTICE: A NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST REDACTION MUST BE FILED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THIS FILING. Contact court reporter Kim Marchwick, 406-671-2307, marchwickkim@gmail.com. For further information, please see the Transcript Redaction Procedure and Schedule on the Court Reporters page of our website.. Redaction Request due 6/6/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/16/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/15/2022. (Marchwick, Kim)
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Filing 118
ORDER GRANTING #117 Motion to Continue Certain Scheduling Order Deadlines- READ ORDER FOR DETAILS Discovery due by 1/31/2023. Motions due by 4/28/2023. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 5/3/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 117
Unopposed MOTION to Continue Certain Scheduling Order Deadlines Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 116
NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze re #115 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Merrill, Matthew)
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Filing 115
ORDER granting #114 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 4/26/2022. (JLE)
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Filing 114
Unopposed MOTION Matthew L. Merrill to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number AMTDC-2858631.) Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A M. Merrill Affidavit and Certification in Support of PHV Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 113
TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze for proceedings held on 04/05/2022 before Judge Susan P. Watters. Court reporter Kim Marchwick. Type of transcript: 30-Day. Transcript due by 5/9/2022. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 112
TEXT ORDER GRANTING #105 Motion to Supplement. Judge addressed the motion at the motion hearing held on 4/5/2022. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 4/5/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 111
MINUTE ENTRYMinute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan P. Watters: MOTION HEARING (THE MINUTE ENTRY IS ENTERED IN BOTH CASES CV-20-52-BLG-SPW AND CV-20-59-BLG-SPW) held on 4/5/2022 re #90 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Jamie Schulze, Ariane Rowland. Appearing on behalf of Plaintiffs Caekert and Rowland are attorneys Robert Stepans and Ryan Shaffer, James Murnion (by ZOOM no speaking roll, listening in ). Appearing on behalf of Watchtower Pennsylvania are attorneys Chris Sweeney, Gerry Fagan, Jordan FitzGerald, Watchtower New York are attorneys Joe Taylor (by ZOOM) and Jon Wilson. Judge addresses the pending Plaintiffs motion to supplement the record on motions for sanctions. GRANTS motion which is docket entry 116 in CV-20-52-BLG-SPW and docket entry 105 in CV-20-59-BLG-SPW. Oral arguments held by both sides and the Judge will take the motions under advisement. Hearing commenced at 9:30 am and concluded at 10:45 am. (Court Reporter Kim Marchwick.) (Law Clerk: C. Thingvold), (Hearing held in Billings-SMC) (AMC)
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Filing 110
ORDER GRANTING #109 Motion for Leave to Appear BY ZOOM. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 4/4/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 109
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Remotely at Oral Arguments Jon A. Wilson appearing for Defendant Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 108
ORDER GRANTING #107 Motion MOTION FOR JAMES C. MURNION TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT ORAL ARGUMENTS. ZOOM APPEARANCE Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 3/31/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 107
Unopposed MOTION FOR JAMES C. MURNION TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT ORAL ARGUMENTS Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 106
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #105 MOTION to Supplement the Record on Their Motion for Sanctions (ECF Doc. 90) filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Don Adams Affidavit and Supporting Document) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 105
MOTION to Supplement the Record on Their Motion for Sanctions (ECF Doc. 90) Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 104
ORDER RESETTING ORAL ARGUMENT HEARING in re #90 MOTION for Sanctions Motion Hearing RESET for 4/5/2022 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters. This Hearing shall be held jointly with the hearing in Case No. CV-20-00052-BLG-SPW Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 3/21/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 103
Unopposed MOTION to Vacate and Reset Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions Gerry Fagan appearing for Defendant Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Fagan, Gerry)
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Filing 102
ORDER RESETTING ORAL ARGUMENT HEARING #90 MOTION for Sanctions : Contract Court Reporter is Not Needed, Motion Hearing RESET for 3/25/2022 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters. This Hearing shall be held jointly with the hearing in Case No. CV-20-00052-BLG-SPW. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 2/2/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 101
Unopposed MOTION to Vacate and Reset Hearing Gerry Fagan appearing for Defendant Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Fagan, Gerry) Modified on 2/2/2022 (AMC).
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Filing 100
ORDER granting #99 Motion for Protective Order. TheStipulated Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order (Doc. 99-1) is hereby adopted. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 1/27/2022. (EMH)
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Filing 99
Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Proposed Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement Protective Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 98
REPLY to Response to Motion re #90 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 2021-03-08 WTPA Responses to 3rd Jurisdictional Discovery, #2 Exhibit 2 Excerpts from 2021-04-23 Depo. Transcript James Rowland) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 97
ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT MOTIONS HEARING #90 MOTION for Sanctions : ( Motion Hearing set for 2/11/2022 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters.) GRANTING #96 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing to Pltfs' Motion for Sanctions filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. This Hearing shall be held jointly with the hearing in Case No. CV-20-00052-BLG- SPW. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 1/4/2022. (AMC)
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Filing 96
Unopposed MOTION for Hearing to Pltfs' Motion for Sanctions Christopher Sweeney appearing for Defendant Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Sweeney, Christopher)
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Filing 95
RESPONSE to Motion re #90 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' proposed Rule 11 motion for sanctions, #2 Exhibit WTPA's response to plaintiffs' RFP 25, #3 Exhibit James Rowland deposition excerpts) (Sweeney, Christopher)
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Filing 94
SCHEDULING ORDER: Contract Court Reporter is Needed. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/5/2023 at 01:30 PM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters. Jury Trial set for 9/18/2023 at 09:00 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters. Amended Pleadings due by 2/14/2022. Discovery due by 10/31/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 2/14/2022. Motions due by 1/30/2023. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 12/20/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 93
ORDER GRANTING #92 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #92 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Pltfs' Motion for Sanctions, #90 MOTION for Sanctions Responses due by 12/28/2021. Replies due by 1/11/2022. Motions ripe 1/11/2022. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 12/17/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 92
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Pltfs' Motion for Sanctions Jordan Walter FitzGerald appearing for Defendant Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (FitzGerald, Jordan) Modified on 12/17/2021 to link to the motion(AMC).
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Filing 91
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #90 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 2021-11-18 Affirmation of J. Taylor, #2 Exhibit 2 2021-04-23 Excerpts of Depo. Transcript James Rowland, #3 Exhibit 3 2021-08-27 Ltr to WTPA's Counsel, #4 Exhibit 4 Other Case Sanction Orders) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 90
MOTION for Sanctions Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 89
Def Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of PA ANSWER to #83 Amended Complaint, by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Sweeney, Christopher)
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Filing 88
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Sweeney, Christopher)
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Filing 87
ORDER SETTING JOINT TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE WITH THE PARTIES IN CV-20-52-BLG-SPW Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 12/17/2021 at 11:00 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 11/15/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 86
RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(2), Fed.R.Civ.P filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Appendix to Plaintiffs' Response Brief in Opposition to WTPA's Rule 12(b)(2) Motion to Dismiss) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 85
NOTICE by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze re #84 Notice (Other) PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE RE: WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WITHDRAWAL OF ITS RULE 12(b)(2) MOTION TO DISMISS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A 2021-08-27 Ltr. to DF re Motion to Dismiss) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 84
NOTICE by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. re #10 Brief/Memorandum in Support, #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction of Withdrawal of MTD for Lack of Jurisdiction (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 83
AMENDED COMPLAINT SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2020-04-14 James Rowland Signed Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B - 2020-03-26 Shirley Gibson Signed Affidavit, #3 Exhibit C - 2020-04-15 Mark O'Donnell Signed Affidavit, #4 Exhibit D - R.C.M. 10-1304) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 82
STIPULATION REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A PLs' Second Amended Complaint and Jury Demand) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 81
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants shall submit payment to Plaintiffs in the amount of $22,631.80 for attorneys' fees and costs. In re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees filed by Jamie Schulze, Ariane Rowland. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 9/28/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 80
RESPONSE to Motion re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees Plaintiff's Statement of Attorneys' Fees and Costs filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 79
STIPULATION FOR THE TAKING OF REMOTE DEPOSITIONS by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 77
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #48 Motion to Compel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland and Jamie Schulze's Motion to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena (Doc. 48) is DENIED with respect to Documents 5, 6, and 10 and GRANTED with respect to Documents 1, 2, 4, 7, 11 and 12. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 9/20/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 76
ORDER granting #75 MOTION FOR SCHEDULING ORDER RE: REMAINDER OF JURISDICTIONAL PHASE OF CASE Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 9/15/2021. (JLE)
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Filing 75
Unopposed MOTION FOR SCHEDULING ORDER RE: REMAINDER OF JURISDICTIONAL PHASE OF CASE Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 74
STATEMENT re #72 Order on Motion to Compel Plaintiffs' Statement of Attorneys' Fees And Costs re: Motion to Compel by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Affidavit of Ryan R. Shaffer re Fees and Costs, #2 Exhibit B Affidavit of James C. Murnion re Fees and Costs) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 73
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel removing Aaron Dunn and substituting Brett C. Jensen by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 72
ORDER granting Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland and Jamie Schulze's #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 8/24/2021. (EMH)
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Filing 71
In Camera Document(s) (filed sealed only court access per SPW Chambers) (AMC)
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Filing 70
NOTICE by Hardin Congregation re #69 Order,, in camera review documents delivered to Court (Funyak, Kevin)
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Filing 69
ORDER re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena filed by Jamie Schulze, Ariane Rowland. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland and Jamie Schulze's Motion to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena (Doc. 48) is STAYED pending the Court's in camera review of the documents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Hardin Congregation must produce an unredacted version of all documents described in the Privilege Log (Doc. 49-3 ), except documents 3, 8 and 9, for the Court's review within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 7/8/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 68
MINUTE ENTRYMinute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan P. Watters: MOTION HEARING held on 6/23/2021 re #63 MOTION for Hearing re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Present in the courtroom on behalf of Plaintiffs attorneys Ryan Shaffer, Robert Stepans, law student Katy Gannon. Appearing on behalf of defendants attorneys Aaron Dunn, Jon Wilson, Joel Taylor (by phone). This is the time set for oral argument on Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and For Costs and Fees. Arguments made by both sides. The Judge will take the motion under advisement. Hearing commenced at 9:35 am and concluded at 10:52 am. (Court Reporter Rich Mattson.) (Law Clerk: C. Thingvold), (Hearing held in Billings-SMC) (AMC)
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Filing 67
ORDER GRANTING #66 Motion Pro Hac Vice Counsel to Appear Remotely at Oral Argument. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 6/21/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 66
Unopposed MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Counsel to Appear Remotely at Oral Argument Jon A. Wilson appearing for Defendants Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 65
MINUTE ENTRYMinute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan P. Watters: MOTIONS HEARING held on 6/2/2021 re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena filed by Jamie Schulze, Ariane Rowland. Present in the courtroom on behalf of Plaintiffs attorneys James Murnion, Ryan Shaffer and law student Katy Gannon. Appearing on behalf of defendants, intervenor defendant attorneys Kevin Funyak, Jon Wilson, Aaron Dunn, Joel Taylor (by phone). This is the time for oral argument on Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Subpoena. Arguments made and Judge will take the motion under advisement.Hearing commenced at 9:30 am and concluded at 10:32 am. (Court Reporter Becky Sabo.) (Law Clerk: C. Thingvold), (Hearing held in Billings-SMC) (AMC)
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Filing 64
ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT ON #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees : ( Oral Argument Hearing set for 6/23/2021 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters.) Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 5/26/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 63
MOTION for Hearing re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees Jon A. Wilson appearing for Defendants Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Wilson, Jon) Modified on 5/26/2021 (AMC).
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Filing 62
REPLY to Response to Motion re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 1972 Organization for Kingdom-Preaching and Disciple-Making, #2 Exhibit 2 Excerpts from Depo. of James Rowland, #3 Exhibit 3 2021-04-28 WTPA's 2nd Supp Responses to Pls 3rd Set of Jurisdictional Discovery) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 61
ORDER Setting oral argument on Plaintiff's #48 Motion to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena. Oral Argument set for 6/2/2021 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 5/18/2021. (EMH)
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Filing 60
MOTION for Hearing re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena Kevin M. Funyak appearing for Intervenor Defendant Hardin Congregation (Funyak, Kevin)
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Filing 59
REPLY to Response to Motion re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 58
RESPONSE to Motion re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena Joinder in Doc. 56 filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 57
RESPONSE to Motion re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Joint Jurisdictional Discovery Plan, #2 Exhibit January 22, 2021 Correspondence, #3 Exhibit February 12, 2021 Correspondence, #4 Exhibit March 22, 2021 Correspondence, #5 Exhibit April 8, 2021 Correspondence, #6 Exhibit WTNY Resp. to 1st J. Disc., #7 Exhibit WTPA Resp. to 2nd J. Disc, #8 Exhibit WTNY Resp. to 2nd J. Disc, #9 Exhibit WTPA Resp. to 3rd Disc) (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 56
BRIEF OPPOSING PLAINTIFFS' re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena filed by Intervenor Defendant Hardin Congregation. (AMC)
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Filing 55
ORDER GRANTING #53 Motion to Intervene Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 5/5/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 54
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #53 MOTION to Intervene filed by Hardin Congregation. (AMC)
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Filing 53
MOTION to Intervene Kevin M. Funyak appearing for Interested Party Hardin Congregation (Attachments: #1 Opposition Brief) (AMC)
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Filing 52
ORDER GRANTING #51 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response in re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees, #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena Responses due by 5/11/2021. Replies due by 5/25/2021. Motions ripe 5/25/2021. Responses due by 5/12/2021. Replies due by 5/26/2021. Motions ripe 5/26/2021. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 4/30/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 51
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Briefs to Motion to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses Jon A. Wilson appearing for Defendants Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 50
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze re #49 Brief/Memorandum in Support, #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 49
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #48 MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 2021-01-11 SDT to Hardin Congregation, #2 Exhibit 2 2021-02-11 Hardin Congregation Response to SDT, #3 Exhibit 3 Privilege Log & Redacted Documents) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 48
MOTION to Compel re the Hardin Congregation Subpoena Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 47
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #46 MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A March 8, 2021 WTPAs Resp. to Plfs. RFP No. 61, #2 Exhibit B March 22, 2021 Brown Law Firm Correspondence, #3 Exhibit C Excerpts from 1972 Kingdom Ministry School Course, #4 Exhibit D November 1, 1995 WTPA Letter to All Bodies of Elders, #5 Exhibit E March 8, 2021 WTPAs Resp to RFPs 73 78; April 19, 2021 WTPAs Supp. Resp. to RFPs 76, 78, #6 Exhibit F Def. WTNYs Ans. to Plfs. Ints. 6, 7, #7 Exhibit G Excerpts from December 15, 1997 Branch Organization manual, #8 Exhibit H March 8, 2021 WTNYs Ans. to Plfs. Int. No. 9, 15;December 29, 2020 WTPAs Ans. to Plfs. Int. No. 25, 26; WTPAs Supp. Ans. to Plfs Int. No. 26, #9 Exhibit I S-2B Form re Servant Recommendation Form, #10 Exhibit J March 8, 2021 Def. WTPAs Ans. to RFA No. 4, 6, 7, #11 Exhibit K December 29, 2020 WTPAs Ans. to Plfs. RFA No.14, #12 Exhibit L March 8, 2021 WTPAs Ans. to Plfs. RFA No. 26) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 46
MOTION to Compel Jurisdictional Discovery Responses and for Costs and Fees Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 45
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for completion of depositions, currently set for April 30, 2021 (Doc. 42), is VACATED pending resolution of Plaintiffs' forthcoming written discovery motion. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 4/13/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 44
NOTICE by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF WRITTEN DISCOVERY AND ASSOCIATED CONFERRAL EFFORTS (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 43
ORDER SETTING ( Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 4/13/2021 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters.) GRANTING #42 Unopposed MOTION for Hearing (Status Conference) filed by Jamie Schulze, Ariane Rowland. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 3/29/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 42
Unopposed MOTION for Hearing (Status Conference) Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 41
ORDER GRANTING #40 Motion for Protective Order Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 3/23/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 40
Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Guy W. Rogers appearing for Defendants Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Stipulated Protective Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 39
ORDER GRANTING #38 Motion to Amend Jurisdictional Discovery Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 2/26/2021. (AMC)
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Filing 38
Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #34 Pretrial Order Jurisdictional Discovery Scheduling Order Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 37
ORDER re SCOPE OF JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall be permitted to conduct discovery into WTPA's and WTNY's corporate relationship from 1973 to 1992. Defendant WTPA 's argument to restrict the scope of discovery (Doc. 30 at 10) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 11/30/2020. (AMC)
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Filing 36
Brief/Response to Order re #34 Pretrial Order Plaintiffs' Brief Re: Scope of Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A 1977-12-15 Branch Organization, #2 Exhibit B 1972-10 Kingdom Ministry School Course, #3 Exhibit C 1989-12-01 Watchtower Magazine, #4 Exhibit D 1999-01-21 WTBT PA Lrt. to Elders re Child Abuse) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 35
NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron M. Dunn on behalf of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Dunn, Aaron)
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Filing 34
JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 10/8/2020. (AMC)
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Filing 33
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Susan P. Watters: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 10/8/2020. (Law Clerk: C.Thingvold), (EMH)
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Filing 32
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 31
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 30
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 29
STATEMENT of Inability to Stipulate to Any Facts by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 28
JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 27
CM/ECF REGISTRATION LETTER for Pro Hac Vice attorney Joel M. Taylor (AMC)
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Filing 26
ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joel M. Taylor for Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.,Joel M. Taylor for Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 9/15/2020. (AMC)
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Filing 25
Unopposed MOTION Joel M. Taylor to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-2542756.) Jon A. Wilson appearing for Defendants Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Declaration Joel Taylor, #2 Exhibit 2 Proposed Order) (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 24
ORDER PROVIDING FOR JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY. Granting #19 Motion to Supplement. READ ORDER FOR DETAILS Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 8/14/2020. (AMC)
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Filing 23
RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION to Supplement Record Re: Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant WTPA's Motion to Dismiss filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 22
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER(Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 10/1/2020., Joint Discovery Plan due by 9/24/2020., Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 10/1/2020., Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 10/8/2020 at 09:30 AM in Billings, MT before Judge Susan P. Watters.), Motions DENIED AS MOOT: #21 Unopposed MOTION for Status Conference filed by Jamie Schulze, Ariane Rowland. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 8/10/2020. (AMC)
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Filing 21
Unopposed MOTION for Status Conference Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 20
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #19 MOTION to Supplement Record Re: Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant WTPA's Motion to Dismiss filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A 1997-03-04 WBTS Ltr to Elders re Child Abusers, #2 Exhibit B 1987-05-15 WBTS Ltr. to Elders re Ecclesiastical Priv., #3 Exhibit C 1995-01-02 WBTS Ltr to Elders re Pre. App to Gilead School, #4 Exhibit D 1995-01-11 WBTS Ltr to Elder re Victims of Child Abuse, #5 Exhibit E Pl's Supp. Exhibit in Support of Mt for Leave to File 2nd Amended Complaint and to Add WBTS of PA) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 19
MOTION to Supplement Record Re: Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant WTPA's Motion to Dismiss Ryan R. Shaffer appearing for Plaintiffs Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 18
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit) (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 17
ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint, and Demand for Jury Trial by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Wilson, Jon)
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Filing 16
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2020-04-14 James Rowland Signed Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B - 2020-03-26 Shirley Gibson Signed Affidavit, #3 Exhibit C 2020-04-15 Mark O'Donnell Signed Affidavit w Ex. A, #4 Exhibit D - R.C.M. 10-1304) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 15
RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Website Example, #2 Exhibit B Examples of written church policies, #3 Exhibit C September 18, 1970 Ltr. from WTPA, #4 Exhibit D May 9, 2002 Ltr. from WTPA to BBC Panorama) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 14
ERRATA #1 Complaint, . (Attachments: #1 2020-04-15 Mark O'Donnell Signed Affidavit w Ex. A) (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 13
ORDER REASSIGNING TO JUDGE SUSAN P. WATTERS. The above-captioned matter shares similarities with CV-20-52-BLG-SPW. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 7/1/2020. (AMC)
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Filing 12
NOTICE by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze Joint Notice of Related Case (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan no longer assigned to case. (AMC)
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Filing 11
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.. (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 10
Brief/Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Brumley Affidavit) (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 9
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Guy W. Rogers appearing for Defendant Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 8
ORDER WITHHOLDING CONSENT. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U. S. Magistrate Judge having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Honorable Susan P. Watters and is REFERRED to the Honorable Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 6/11/2020. (JDR)
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Filing 7
Electronic Mailing of Consent Judge Cavan as Presiding Judge. Mailed to counsel Robert L. Stepans, Ryan R. Shaffer, James C. Murnion, Guy W. Rogers, Jon A. Wilson. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 6/8/2020. (APP)
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Filing 6
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc. served on 5/8/2020, answer due 6/22/2020. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 5
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. served on 5/8/2020, answer due 6/22/2020. (Shaffer, Ryan)
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Filing 4
ORDER granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall file a response by June 22, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 5/20/2020. (HEG)
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Filing 3
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Guy W. Rogers appearing for Defendants Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Rogers, Guy)
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Filing 2
Summons Issued as to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. (JEH)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc., Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. filed by Ariane Rowland, Jamie Schulze. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2020-04-14 James Rowland Signed Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B - 2020-03-26 Shirley Gibson Signed Affidavit, #3 Exhibit C - 2020-04-15 Mark ODonnell Signed Affidavit, #4 Exhibit D - R.C.M. 10-1304, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (JEH)
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Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number 0977-2476122. (JEH)
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