McGowan et al v. Murphy-Brown, LLC
Plaintiff: Woodell McGowan, Wanda McGowan, Perry Miller, Cartha Williams, Elaine Carlton, Anthony Carlton, Barbara Gibbs, Elvis Williams, Vonnie Williams, Kenneth Carter, LaTonya Carter, Linnill Farland, Sr., Georgia Farland, David Carter, Dreama Carter, James Davis, Sr., Jacqueline Davis, James Davis, Jr., Cathy Pearsall, Tevin Newkirk, Robert Carter and Sabena Carter
Defendant: Murphy-Brown, LLC
Case Number: 7:2014cv00182
Filed: August 21, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Southern Division Office
County: DUPLIN
Presiding Judge: W. Earl Britt
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 629 ORDER denying without prejudice 328 Application for Costs, denying without prejudice 338 Order on Motion for Disallowance of Costs, and granting permission to the parties to refile and incorporate their prior filings by reference following the issuance of the mandate of the court of appeals, if appropriate. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 9/25/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 627 ORDER granting 605 Motion to Redact 596 Transcript and, 600 Transcript. The court ORDERS defendant to provide the redactions to the proper court reporter. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 8/20/2019. (Edwards, S.)
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 604 ORDER granting 589 Motion for Pre-Judgment and Post-Judgment Interest. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/3/2019. (Edwards, S.)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 585 ORDER denying as moot 360 Motion in Limine; denying as moot 364 Motion in Limine; denying as moot 406 Motion in Limine; denying 562 Motion Requesting Use of Special Interrogatories and Verdict Form. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 3/11/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
February 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 557 ORDER denying 546 Motion to Strike ; denying 547 Motion to Strike ; denying 548 Motion to Strike ; denying 550 Motion to Strike ; denying 556 Motion to Strike. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 2/28/2019. (Edwards, S.)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 524 ORDER denying 511 Motion to take Judicial Notice of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Secretary of the United States Department of Interior's List of Migratory Birds. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 2/13/2019. (Edwards, S.)
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 513 ORDER granting 508 Motion for Leave to Designate Testimony of J.C. Kenan. To give defendant a reasonable opportunity to prepare for J.C. Kenan's testimony and the court adequate time to rule on the objections, the court ORDERS defendant to f ile its objections and counter-designations to plaintiffs' J.C. Kenan deposition designations by noon 7 February 2019. Plaintiffs shall file any objections to defendant's counter-designations by noon 8 February 2019. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 2/5/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
January 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 494 ORDER granting 491 Motion for Approval of Supersedeas Bond and Stay of Judgment regarding 326 Judgment. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 1/25/2019. (Edwards, S.)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 489 ORDER granting 475 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 1/18/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 486 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 467 Motion (Plaintiffs' Motion to Clarify) regarding 461 Order on Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 1/9/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 485 ORDER denying 476 Motion in Limine; denying 477 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 1/7/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
January 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 482 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 358 Motion in Limine; denying 362 Motion in Limine; reserving 364 Motion in Limine; granting 370 Motion in Limine; granting in part, denying in part, and reserving in part 406 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 1/3/2019. (Herrmann, L.)
December 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 472 ORDER denying 332 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment or, in the Alternative, for Relief from Judgment regarding 326 Judgment; denying 334 Motion for New Trial; denying 336 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/26/2018. (Edwards, S.)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 471 ORDER granting 368 Motion for Order Governing Exhibits. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/21/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 466 ORDER granting 380 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/20/2018. (Edwards, S.)
December 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 463 ORDER denying without prejudice 415 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/19/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
December 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 461 ORDER denying 412 Motion in Limine. Plaintiffs may take Simmons deposition by 4 January 2019, 5:00 pm. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/18/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 456 ORDER denying 372 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 12/17/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 326 JUDGMENT in favor of Elvis Williams, Vonnie Williams against Murphy-Brown, LLC. Signed by Susan Edwards, Deputy for Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 9/27/2018. (Edwards, S.)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 323 ORDER granting 308 Motion to Impose Statutory Cap on Punitive Damages regarding Jury Verdict. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 9/17/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 320 ORDER granting 319 Motion for Pre-Judgment and Post-Judgment Interest. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 8/28/2018. (Edwards, S.)
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 238 ORDER denying without prejudice 98 Motion in Limine. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 6/13/2018. (Edwards, S.)
May 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 222 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 137 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/31/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 212 ORDER denying 146 Motion to Bifurcate. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/29/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER denying 125 Motion in Limine for a Jury View. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/24/2018. (Edwards, S.)
May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ORDER allowing in part and denying in part 82 Motion in Limine to Exclude or Limit Expert Testimony of James Merchant, M.D., Dr. P.H. Signed by Senior US District Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/18/2018. (Stouch, L.)
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER denying 94 Motion in Limine to preclude fear of testimony or to limit expert fear of testimony. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/17/2018. (Briggeman, N.)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting 49 Motion to Substitute Party. Dorothy L. Hill added. Daniel I. Miller (Administrator of the Estate of Perry Miller) terminated. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. on 11/29/2017. (Edwards, S.)
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