Smith et al v. BNSF Railway Company et al
| Russell B. Smith, Jr. |
| BNSF Railway Company, John and Jane Does 1 through 100, John Doe Corporations 1 through 10 and Other John Doe entities 1 through 10 |
| 4:2023cv00082 |
| December 15, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Montana |
| Brian Morris |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Defendant |
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Filing 16
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/26/2025 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Jury Trial set for 7/8/2025 at 09:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Amended Pleadings due by 3/29/2024. Discovery due by 2/15/2025. Motions due by 4/11/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/16/2025. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/24/2024. (KAH)
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| ***Telephonic Preliminary Pretrial Conference held. A. Sterup, law clerk. (SLL) |
| Filing 15 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Russell B. Smith, Jr, Russell B. Smith, Jr(personal representative of the Estate of Irina A. Smith, Deceased). (Sweeney, Christopher) |
| Filing 14 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Russell B. Smith, Jr, Russell B. Smith, Jr(personal representative of the Estate of Irina A. Smith, Deceased). (Sweeney, Christopher) |
| Filing 13 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Russell B. Smith, Jr, Russell B. Smith, Jr(personal representative of the Estate of Irina A. Smith, Deceased). (Sweeney, Christopher) |
| Filing 12 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by BNSF Railway Company. (Friend, Michelle) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Russell B. Smith, Jr (Fanaroff, Sheri) |
| Terminate Deadlines as to #7 Acknowledgments of Pro Hac. (ACC) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Russell B. Smith, Jr (Pels, Jon) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Russell B. Smith, Jr (Olsen, Maria) |
| Filing 8 BNSF's Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Demand for Jury Trial ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by BNSF Railway Company. (Friend, Michelle) |
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Filing 7
ORDER granting Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice #4 #5 #6 for Attorneys Jon Pels, Maria Olsen and Sheri Farnaroff NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/5/2024. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/21/2023. (TLO)
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| Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION Sheri Fanaroff to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3180480.). Christopher Sweeney appearing for Plaintiff Russell B. Smith, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Affidavit of Sheri Fanaroff, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Sweeney, Christopher) |
| Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION Maria Olsen to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3180473.). Christopher Sweeney appearing for Plaintiff Russell B. Smith, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Affidavit of Maria Olsen, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Sweeney, Christopher) |
| Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION Jon Pels to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 273 receipt number AMTDC-3180326.). Christopher Sweeney appearing for Plaintiff Russell B. Smith, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Affidavit of Jon Pels, #2 Exhibit 2-Affidavit of Maria Olsen, #3 Exhibit 3-Affidavit of Sheri Fanaroff, #4 Text of Proposed Order) (Sweeney, Christopher) Modified on 12/20/2023 to reflect motion only pertains to Counsel Pels application(ACC). |
| Remark: Email to Counsel Sweeney regarding #4 Unopposed motion to admit counsel Pro Hac Vice. Counsel must file a separate Motion, affidavit, and proposed orders are required for each attorney. Docket #4 will apply to Counsel Pels application. (ACC) |
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Filing 3
ORDER : IT IS ORDERED: (1) The parties shall appear by telephone before the undersigned on January 24, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., MST, for the purpose of participating in a preliminary pretrial conference (conference). The call-in number is 877-402-9753; access code: 5136505. Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 1/22/2024. Joint Discovery Plan due by 1/22/2024. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 1/22/2024. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/18/2023. (see order for full details). (SAJ)
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| Filing 2 Disclosure Statement by BNSF Railway Company. (Friend, Michelle) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Montana Seventeenth Judicial District Court, Blaine County, case number DV-2023-32. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Issued Summons, #4 Exhibit C - Notice of Dismissal of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., #5 Exhibit D - Notice of Removal) (ACC) |
| Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number BMTDC-3177592 (ACC) |
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