U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc., et al v. United States of America
Plaintiff: Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S.TOBACCO COOPERATIVE INC. and U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc.
Defendant: United States of America
Case Number: 5:2018cv00473
Filed: October 1, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Terrence W Boyle
Referring Judge: James C Dever
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1346
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 29, 2018 Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding #16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time. (Stouch, L.)
November 28, 2018 Filing 17 Notice of Appearance filed by Sharon C. Wilson on behalf of United States of America. (Wilson, Sharon)
November 27, 2018 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Farr, Thomas)
October 16, 2018 Filing 15 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Amy M Pocklington on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Pocklington, Amy)
October 16, 2018 Filing 14 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Alexander Tevis Marshall on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Marshall, Alexander)
October 15, 2018 Filing 13 Affidavit of Service for Summons and Complaint filed by Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. served on Jeff Sessions, US Attorney on 10/10/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Domestic Return Receipt) (Lehman, Kimberly)
October 3, 2018 Filing 12 Affidavit of Service for Summons and Complaint filed by Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. served on Robert Higdon, Jr. on October 3, 2018. (Lehman, Kimberly)
October 2, 2018 Filing 11 Summonses Issued as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Counsel is reminded to print summonses and effect service. (Sellers, N.)
October 2, 2018 Filing 10 Notice filed by Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. regarding #1 Complaint,, Proposed Corrected Summonses. (Farr, Thomas)
October 2, 2018 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney's Office. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*). (Rudd, D.)
October 2, 2018 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. At the direction of the Court, this case is reassigned to United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle for all further proceedings. Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III is no longer assigned to the case. All future filings shall reflect the revised case number of 5:18-CV-473-BO. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 10/2/2018. (Hockaday, A.)
October 2, 2018 Notice to Counsel regarding proposed summons with #1 Complaint. Counsel has not provided proposed summonses for all of the necessary parties for service of this action. You must prepare and file the additional proposed summons as required by Rule 4(I) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Sellers, N.)
October 2, 2018 Notice to Counsel regarding: [1-6] Proposed Summons, #2 Notice of Appearance, #6 Notice of Appearance. Counsel is reminded that the court prefers flattened pdf fillable forms. Counsel should "flatten" the document prior to attaching it in accordance with Section IV.B of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual. No further actions needed at this time. (Rudd, D.)
October 1, 2018 Filing 8 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Allen M. Gardner on behalf of Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S.TOBACCO COOPERATIVE INC.. (Gardner, Allen)
October 1, 2018 Filing 7 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Kathryn H. Ruemmler on behalf of Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., U.S.TOBACCO COOPERATIVE INC.. (Ruemmler, Kathryn)
October 1, 2018 Filing 6 Notice of Appearance filed by Kimberly Joyce Lehman on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Lehman, Kimberly)
October 1, 2018 Filing 5 Financial Disclosure Statement by U.S.TOBACCO COOPERATIVE INC. (Farr, Thomas)
October 1, 2018 Filing 4 Financial Disclosure Statement by U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc. for U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc.. (Farr, Thomas)
October 1, 2018 Filing 3 Financial Disclosure Statement by Big South Distribution, LLC identifying Corporate Parent U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Corporate Parent U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc. for Big South Distribution, LLC. (Farr, Thomas)
October 1, 2018 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Thomas A. Farr on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Farr, Thomas)
October 1, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States of America ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-4673221.), filed by U.S.TOBACCO COOPERATIVE INC., Big South Distribution, LLC, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - 10.30.17 ATF Administrative Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Denial Letters, #3 Exhibit Ex C - NY Times Articles, #4 Exhibit Ex D - Stipulation of Dismissal - ATF, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons) (Farr, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Big South Distribution, LLC
Represented By: Kimberly Joyce Lehman
Represented By: Allen M. Gardner
Represented By: Thomas A. Farr
Represented By: Kathryn H. Ruemmler
Represented By: Amy M Pocklington
Represented By: Alexander Tevis Marshall
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Plaintiff: U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc.
Represented By: Kimberly Joyce Lehman
Represented By: Allen M. Gardner
Represented By: Thomas A. Farr
Represented By: Kathryn H. Ruemmler
Represented By: Amy M Pocklington
Represented By: Alexander Tevis Marshall
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Plaintiff: U.S.TOBACCO COOPERATIVE INC.
Represented By: Kimberly Joyce Lehman
Represented By: Allen M. Gardner
Represented By: Thomas A. Farr
Represented By: Kathryn H. Ruemmler
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Plaintiff: U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc.
Represented By: Kimberly Joyce Lehman
Represented By: Allen M. Gardner
Represented By: Thomas A. Farr
Represented By: Kathryn H. Ruemmler
Represented By: Amy M Pocklington
Represented By: Alexander Tevis Marshall
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Defendant: United States of America
Represented By: Sharon C. Wilson
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