Artis et al v. Murphy-Brown, LLC
Plaintiff: Ben Artis, Diane Artis, Annie Jacobs, Lucy Sidberry, Ethel Newkirk, Clifford Newkirk, Leola Jacobs, Gertie Jacobs, Edna Allison, Lenora Nicholson, Eddie Nicholson, Joyce Messick, Willie Messick, John Taylor, James Jacobs, Jimmy Carr, Phyllis Wright, Donnie Messick, Lenora Holmes, James Holmes and Estella Walker
Defendant: Murphy-Brown, LLC
Case Number: 7:2014cv00237
Filed: October 17, 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 298 ORDER denying without prejudice 272 Application for Costs, denying without prejudice 279 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.)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 293 ORDER denying Oral Motion to Set Aside Verdict; denying 275 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment or, in the Alternative, for Relief from Judgment regarding 267 Judgment; denying 277 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law; denying 281 Motion to Amend/Correct; denying 285 Motion for New Trial. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 3/8/2019. (Edwards, S.)
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 267 JUDGMENT in favor of Edna Allison, James Jacobs, Jimmy Carr, Joyce Messick, Lucy Sidberry, Willie Messick against Murphy-Brown, LLC. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 10/17/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 265 ORDER granting 238 Motion to Impose Statutory Cap on Punitive Damages regarding Jury Verdict. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 10/15/2018. (Herrmann, L.)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 243 ORDER VACATING the 153 Order entered on 6/27/2018 and denying as moot the 227 Motion to Vacate and the 235 Cross MOTION to Stay Gag Order Pending Review by the Fourth Circuit. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety for deadlines and information. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 8/31/2018. (Edwards, S.)
August 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 241 ORDER granting 240 Motion for Pre-Judgment and Post-Judgment Interest. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 8/28/2018. (Edwards, S.)
August 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER granting 214 Motion to Substitute Party. The Court hereby grants the motion and orders that for purposes of the long-form caption of the matter, and the claim for Leola Jacobs the caption should be modified to substitute for the Plaintiff Leola Jacobs, the following: "Edna Allison, as Executor of the Estate of Leola Jacobs." Leola Jacobs terminated. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. on 8/9/2018. (Edwards, S.)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER denying 112 Motion in Limine to Exclude Certain Testimony About Limitations on Dr. Rogers Site Inspections and denying 127 Motion in Limine to Exclude Untimely-Disclosed Documents or Witnesses on Recent Alternative Technology Projects. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 7/10/2018. (Edwards, S.)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER granting 157 Motion to Bar Improper Re-opening of Discovery and for a Protective Order; denying as moot 168 Motion to Compel. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. on 7/9/2018. (Edwards, S.)
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 65 Motion in Limine; granting 71 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 74 Motion in Limine - As to defendants other listed experts, the motion is RESERVED; denying 78 Motion in L imine; denying 80 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 90 Motion in Limine; denying 92 Motion in Limine; granting 94 Motion in Limine; denying 96 Motion in Limine; denying 98 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 100 Motion in Limine; denying 103 Motion to Bifurcate; denying 106 Motion in Limine; denying 108 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 110 Motion in Limine; denying 113 Motion for Reconsideration ; g ranting in part and denying in part 116 Motion in Limine; granting 117 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 118 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 119 Motion in Limine; reserved for trial 121 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 125 Motion in Limine. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 6/28/2018. (Edwards, S.)
June 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER denying without prejudice 114 Motion in Limine. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 6/27/2018. (Edwards, S.)
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting 76 Motion to Enter Standing Order for Purposes of Upcoming Trials. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 6/6/2018. (Edwards, S.)
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 58 Motion to Substitute Party. John Taylor and the Estate of Leola Jacobs are moved from the Third Trial Group to the Eighth Trial Group. Counsel is reminded to read the order in its entirety. Signed by Senior Judge W. Earl Britt on 5/25/2018. (Edwards, S.)
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Plaintiff: Ben Artis
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Plaintiff: Diane Artis
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Plaintiff: Joyce Messick
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Plaintiff: John Taylor
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Plaintiff: Phyllis Wright
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Plaintiff: James Holmes
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Defendant: Murphy-Brown, LLC
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