Wade, et al v. Newport Group, Inc., et al

Justia Dockets & Filings Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Wade, et al v. Newport Group, Inc., et al

Wade, et al v. Newport Group, Inc., et al

Plaintiff:	Wade, Rev. Derrell Wade and Rev. Reuben J. Boyd, Jr.
Defendant:	African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop James Davis, Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., Estate of Bishop McKinley Young, Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris, Newport Group, Inc., Safeco Insurance Co. of America, Symetra Financial Corporation, American Express Co., RSM McGladrey, Doe Corporations 1-10 and John Does 1-10
Case Number:	VAE/3:22-CV-00179
Filed:	April 1, 2022
Court:	Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Presiding Judge:	David J Novak
Nature of Suit:	Other

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Date Filed	Document Text
May 25, 2022	Filing 43 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (CORRECTED) re: pldg. ( 60 in MDL No. 3035, 1 in MDL No. 3035) -- Identifying Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway for American Express Co. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Stanat, Erika) Modified on 5/25/2022 (JC). EDITED EVENT TYPE, EDITED PARENT CORP.
May 25, 2022	Filing 42 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( 59 in MDL No. 3035, 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Erika Stanat on behalf of Defendant American Express Co. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Stanat, Erika) Modified on 5/25/2022 (JC). EDITED EVENT TYPE, ADDED MDL LINK
May 25, 2022	Filing 41 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. (8 in VAE/3:22-cv-00179), ( #14 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Erika Stanat on behalf of Defendant American Express Co. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Stanat, Erika) Modified on 5/25/2022 (RH). ADDED MDL LINK
May 25, 2022	Filing 40 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. 63 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp., Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway for American Express Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Stanat, Erika) Modified on 5/25/2022 (JC). ADDED NOTATION
May 25, 2022	Filing 39 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. 62 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by Erika Stanat on behalf of Defendant American Express Co. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Stanat, Erika) Modified on 5/25/2022 (JC). ADDED NOTATION
May 20, 2022	Filing 38 INTERESTED PARTY RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Plaintiffs A. OFFORD CARMICHAEL, JR., DIANE CONLEY (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, FLM/3:22-cv-00375, MD/8:22-cv-00707, NCM/1:22-cv-00386, TNW/2:22-cv-02136, TNW/2:22-cv-02174, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (dld)
May 20, 2022	Filing 37 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) - re: pldg. ( #10 in MDL No. 3035, 6 in TNW/2:22-cv-02136, 6 in TNW/2:22-cv-02174) Identifying Corporate Parent Ascensus Group, LLC for 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 5/20/2022 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES
May 20, 2022	Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( 1 in MDL No. 3035, #9 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 5/20/2022 (JC). EDITED EVENT TYPE, REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES, ADDED MDL LINK
May 9, 2022	Filing 35 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF HEARING SESSION 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-0017 9) Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 5/9/2022. 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 (RH)
May 2, 2022	Filing 34 NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 3035), ( #14 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 5/3/2022 (RH). ADDED MDL LINK
May 2, 2022	Filing 33 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)
May 2, 2022	Filing 32 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)
April 29, 2022	Filing 31 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)
April 29, 2022	Filing 30 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)
April 28, 2022	Filing 29 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)
April 27, 2022	Filing 28 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
April 25, 2022	Filing 27 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
April 22, 2022	Filing 26 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)
April 22, 2022	Filing 25 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
April 22, 2022	Filing 24 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)
April 22, 2022	Filing 23 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
April 22, 2022	Filing 22 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)
April 22, 2022	Filing 21 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)
April 21, 2022	Filing 20 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3035) ) Filed by Plaintiffs Reuben J. Boyd, Jr, Derrell Wade (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service Response in Support of Motion to Transfer and Consolidate) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Wise, David)
April 21, 2022	Filing 19 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
April 19, 2022	Filing 18 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.
April 19, 2022	Filing 17 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.
April 19, 2022	Filing 16 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
April 19, 2022	Filing 15 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
April 19, 2022	Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3035) Filed by David Hilton Wise on behalf of Plaintiffs Reuben J. Boyd, Jr, Derrell Wade (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3035, VAE/3:22-cv-00179 (Wise, David)
April 19, 2022	Filing 13 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)
April 19, 2022	Filing 12 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)
April 19, 2022	Filing 11 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)
April 15, 2022	Filing 10 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)
April 15, 2022	Filing 9 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
April 14, 2022	Filing 8 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)
April 13, 2022	Filing 7 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
April 13, 2022	Filing 6 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
April 11, 2022	Filing 5 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)
April 8, 2022	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)
April 7, 2022	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
April 5, 2022	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).
April 5, 2022	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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Plaintiff: Rev. Reuben J. Boyd, Jr.
Represented By:	David Hilton Wise
Represented By:	Joseph Michael Langone
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Defendant: African Methodist Episcopal Church
Represented By:	Bruce A McMullen
Represented By:	African Methodist Episcopal Church
Represented By:	Peter Nicholas Yaroslav Zuk
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Defendant: Bishop James Davis
Represented By:	Bruce A McMullen
Represented By:	James Davis
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Defendant: Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr.
Represented By:	Bruce A McMullen
Represented By:	Samuel L. Green
Represented By:	Peter Nicholas Yaroslav Zuk
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Defendant: Estate of Bishop McKinley Young
Represented By:	Estate of Bishop McKinley Young
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Defendant: Rev. Dr. Jerome V. Harris
Represented By:	Andre Mathis
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Defendant: Newport Group, Inc.
Represented By:	DeMario Carswell
Represented By:	James O. Fleckner
Represented By:	Matthew Luke Riffee
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Defendant: Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Represented By:	Safeco Insurance Co. of America
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Defendant: Symetra Financial Corporation
Represented By:	Markham R. Leventhal
Represented By:	Robert Shannon, Jr
Represented By:	Eugene Rossi
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Defendant: American Express Co.
Represented By:	American Express Co.
Represented By:	Erika Stanat
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Defendant: RSM McGladrey
Represented By:	RSM McGladrey
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Defendant: Doe Corporations 1-10
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Defendant: John Does 1-10
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