Ewing v. Newport Group, Inc. et al
Ewing and Rev. Pearce Ewing |
Newport Group, Inc, Newport Group, Inc., Symetra Financial Corporation, Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris, African Methodist Episcopal Church and John Does 1-10 |
TNW/2:22-CV-02136 |
March 4, 2022 |
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation |
John T Fowlkes |
Other |
Docket Report
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Filing 38 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Bruce A McMullen on behalf of Defendant African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) |
Filing 37 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, #14 in MDL No. 3035, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 8 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179) Filed by Markha m R. Leventhal on behalf of Defendant Symetra Financial Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02 174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Leventhal, Markham) |
Filing 36 MINUTE ORDER CLOSING BRIEFING re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) Briefing in this matter is now closed. The parties to actions on the motion(s) remain under a duty, pursuant to Pa nel Rules 6.1(f) and 6.2(d), to notify the Clerk of the Panel promptly of potential tag-along actions, as well as any development that moots the motion or fully disposes of any action on the motion. Parties in any potential tag-along action may file an Interested Party response, but must do so promptly, and in any event, no later than the Thursday prior to the hearing session at which the motion for transfer is to be heard by the Panel.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 5/2/2022. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (JC) |
Filing 35 REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR TRANSFER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Plaintiff Rev. Pearce Ewing (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Lee, Matthew) |
Filing 34 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 8 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #14 in MDL No. 3035, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 8 in VAE/3:22-cv-00 179) Filed by Scott Michael Lempert on behalf of Plaintiff Reverend Cedric V. Alexander (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv -00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Lempert, Scott) |
Filing 33 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 8 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #14 in MDL No. 3035, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 8 in VAE/3:22-cv-00 179) Filed by Gregorio Francis on behalf of Plaintiff Charles R. Jackson (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:2 2-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Francis, Gregorio) |
Filing 32 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, #14 in MDL No. 3035, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 10 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 8 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179, 36 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by James O. Fleckner on behalf of Defendant Newport Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Fleckner, James) Modified on 4/28/2022 (dld). ADDED MDL LINK |
Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (AMENDED) re: pldg. ( #37 in MDL No. 3035, 24 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 29 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174) Filed by Defendant Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris -- Associated Cases: MD L No. 3035, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174 (Mathis, Andre) |
Filing 30 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035, 41 in MDL No. 3035 ) Filed by Plaintiffs Rev. Phillip Russ, IV, Rev. Marcius King, Rev. Matthew Ewing (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Dapeer, Rachel) Modified on 4/26/2022 (JC). ADDED MDL LINK, ADDED PARTY NAMES |
Filing 29 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Plaintiff Reverend Cedric V. Alexander (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Lempert, Scott) |
Filing 28 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. 43 MOTION - Filed by Rachel Dapeer on behalf of Plaintiff Phillip Russ, IV Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Dapeer, Rachel) Modified on 4/25/2022 (JC). ADDED NOTATION |
Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (AMENDED) re: pldg. (20 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 18 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #36 in MDL No. 3035, 23 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 28 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 21 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179 ) Filed by Defendant Newport Group, Inc. -- Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Fleckner, James) |
Filing 26 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Defendant African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. and African Methodist Episcopal Church (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/25/2022 (JC). ADDED PARTY NAME |
Filing 25 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Defendant Symetra Financial Corporation (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Leventhal, Markham) |
Filing 24 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Defendant Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174 (Mathis, Andre) Modified on 4/25/2022 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES, REMOVED DUPLICATE ATTACHMENT FILE NAME |
Filing 23 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Defendant Newport Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Fleckner, James) |
Filing 22 ERRATA - to (18 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 16 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #29 in MDL No. 3035, 19 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 22 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 18 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179), (17 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 15 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #28 in MDL No. 3035, 18 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 21 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 17 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179), (16 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 14 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #27 in MDL No. 3035, 17 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 20 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 16 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179) - Filed by Filed by Bruce A McMullen on behalf of Defendants African Methodist Episcopal Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., Bishop James Davis, and Estate of Bishop McKinley Young. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/21/2022 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE NAMES |
Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) - re: pldg.( #30 in MDL No. 3035, 20 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 23 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Defendant Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174 (Mathis, Andre) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). EDITED EVENT TYPE, ADDED MDL LINK |
Filing 20 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Andre Mathis on behalf of Defendant Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174 (Mathis, Andre) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). ADDED NOTATION |
Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) -- Identifying Corporate ParentAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church for African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). ADDED PARENT CORP. |
Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for African Methodist Episcopal Church. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). ADDED PARENT CORP. |
Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035, #7 in MDL No. 3035, #13 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Bruce A McMullen on behalf of Defendants African Methodist Episcopal Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc., Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., Bishop James Davis, and Estate of Bishop McKinley Young. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES, ADDED MDL LINK |
Filing 16 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375), ( #14 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Matthew E. Lee on behalf of Plaintiff Rev. Pearce Ewing (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Lee, Matthew) Modified on 4/20/2022 (RH). ADDED MDL LINK |
Filing 15 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Plaintiff Charles R. Jackson (Attachments: #1 P roof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Francis, Gregorio) |
Filing 14 WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE (re: pldg. (6 in FLM/3:22-cv-00375, 6 in MD/8:22-cv-00707, #12 in MDL No. 3035, 8 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 8 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174, 6 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179) ) by Josep h A. Osborne, Esq., Plaintiff Charles R. Jackson. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW /2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Osborne, Joseph) |
Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) -- Identifying Corporate Parent Sumitomo Life Insurance Company for Symetra Financial Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Leventhal, Markham) |
Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Markham R. Leventhal on behalf of Defendant Symetra Financial Corporation Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375 , TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Leventhal, Markham) |
Filing 11 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #23 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035, #15 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Plaintiff Charles R. Jackson (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Osborne, Joseph) Modified on 4/19/2022 (JC). ADDED MDL LINK, ADDED NOTATION |
Filing 10 HEARING ORDER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) - SECTION A (DESIGNATED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT) PANEL HEARING set for 5/26/2022 in Pittsburgh, Penn sylvania. Notices of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument due on or before 5/2/2022.#Notice of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument form (JPML form 9) can be downloaded from our website.Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 4/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Courthouse Advisory) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (RH) |
Filing 9 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035, #7 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Bruce A McMullen on behalf of Defendant African Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). EDITED EVENT TYPE, ADDED MDL LINK, ADDED NOTATION |
Filing 8 APPEARANCE WITHDRAWN SEE PLDG. #20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Joseph Osborne, Jr on behalf of Plaintiff Reverend Charles R. Jackson (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Osborne, Joseph) Modified on 4/19/2022 (JC). REMOVED LIAISON COUNSEL, REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY TYPE, ADDED NOTATION |
Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Matthew E. Lee on behalf of Plaintiff Rev. Pearce Ewing (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Lee, Matthew) |
Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Newport Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174 (Fleckner, James) Modified on 4/12/2022 (JC). EDITED PARENT CORP, REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES |
Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by James Fleckner on behalf of Defendant Newport Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174 (Fleckner, James) Modified on 4/12/2022 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES |
Filing 4 ***TEXT ONLY NOTICE***NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLICATION OF ACCELERATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) THIS MATTER WILL BE HEARD AT THE PANEL'S MAY 26, 2022 HEARING SESSION. PURSUANT TO RULE 6.1(e), AN ACCELERATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: Notices of Appearance due on or before 4/19/2022. Corporate Disclosure Statements due on or before 4/19/2022. Responses due on or before 4/22/2022. Reply, if any, due on or before 4/29/2022.No extensions of time will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. In their briefs, the parties should address what steps they have taken to pursue alternatives to centralization (including, but not limited to, engaging in informal coordination of discovery and scheduling, and seeking Section 1404 transfer of one or more of the subject cases). #Appearance forms (JPML form 18) and #Corporate Disclosure forms can be downloaded from our website. Important: A Corporate Disclosure Form, if required, must be filed, even if one has previously been filed in this MDL.Please visit the #CM/ECF Filing Guidelines & Forms page of our website for additional information.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 4/8/2022. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (dld) |
Filing 3 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Bruce A McMullen on behalf of Defendant African Methodist Episcopal Church. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (McMullen, Bruce) Modified on 4/20/2022 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY, ADDED NOTATION |
Filing 2 SEE ACCELERATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE PLEADING 8***TEXT ONLY NOTICE***NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLICATION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: pldg. ( 4 in MDL No. 3035), ( 2 in MDL No. 3035), ( #3 in MDL No. 3035), ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) BRIEFING SCHEDULE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: Notices of Appearance due on or before 4/19/2022. Corporate Disclosure Statements due on or before 4/19/2022. Responses due on or before 4/26/2022. Reply, if any, due on or before 5/3/2022. In their briefs, the parties should address what steps they have taken to pursue alternatives to centralization (including, but not limited to, engaging in informal coordination of discovery and scheduling, and seeking Section 1404 transfer of one or more of the subject cases). #Appearance forms (JPML form 18) and #Corporate Disclosure forms can be downloaded from our website. Important: A Corporate Disclosure Form, if required, must be filed, even if one has previously been filed in this MDL.Please visit the #CM/ECF Filing Guidelines & Forms page of our website for additional information.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 4/5/2022. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (TF) Modified on 4/8/2022 (dld). |
Filing 1 MDL Number 3035 Assigned -- MOTION FOR TRANSFER ACCEPTED FOR FILING re: pldg. ( #1 in Pending No. 74) Associated Cases: Pending No. 74, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, TNW/2:22-c v-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (TF) |
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