Herman Hale, et al v ENERCO Group, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Herman Hale, Patsy Jones and Tommy Jackson
Defendant: Mr. Heater, Inc., CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc., Tractor Supply Company, ENERCO Technical Products, Inc. and Enerco Group, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2010cv00867
Filed: April 22, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1964
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Order approving dismissal. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/21/2012. (S,L)
February 21, 2013 Filing 101 Proposed Stipulation for Dismissal filed by All Parties. (Lowe, James)
February 1, 2013 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson.Telephone Conference held on 2/1/2013. Present were Attorneys James A. Lowe, Leon R. Russell, Michelle L. Holiday, Patrick M. Ardis, Robert M.N. Palmer as counsel for Plaintiffs; Attorney Christopher John Carney as counsel for Defendant ENERCO; and Attorney Michael E. Mumford as counsel for Defendant CSA. Parties informed the Court that they have reached a settlement. The parties have 30 days to submit a stipulated dismissal. (Court Reporter: None.)Time: 10 Minutes. (S,L)
February 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Order of Case Dismissal [non-document] The Court having been informed that the matter has been settled by agreement of the parties, this case hereby is dismissed. Any and all releases, agreements or judgment entries necessary to comply with this settlement shall be executed by the interested parties. A final Agreed Entry, approved by counsel for all parties and in accordance with Rule 41, shall be filed with the Court on or before 3/1/2013. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/1/2013. (S,L)
January 29, 2013 Filing 100 Letter Confirming Operator-Assisted Reservation made by Plaintiffs for 02-01-13 Teleconference filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #99 . (Lowe, James)
January 4, 2013 Filing 99 Notice of Telephone Conference set for 2/1/2013 at 1:30 PM to be held before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiff shall setup the conference call. (S,L)
December 29, 2012 Filing 98 Memorandum Opinion and Order denying Plaintiffs' #77 Motion for Class Certification. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 12/29/2012. (S,L)
October 5, 2012 Filing 97 Transcript of Motion Hearing held on August 24, 2012 before Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman. To obtain a bound copy of this transcript please contact court reporter Sue Trischan at 216-357-7087. [89 pages] Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties requesting that privacy information be redacted must file a notice of intent to redact with the court by 10/12/2012. Redaction Request due 10/26/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/5/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/3/2013. (T,S)
August 24, 2012 Filing 96 Amended Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr.Oral Argument held on 8/24/12. Referral terminated. (Court Reporter: Sue Trischan.)Time: 2 hours. (H,D)
August 24, 2012 Filing 95 FILED IN ERROR, SEE DOCUMENT #96 Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. Oral Argument held on 8/24/12. Referral Terminated. (Court Reporter: Sue Trishan.)Time: 2 hours. (H,D) Modified on 8/29/2012 (H,D).
August 23, 2012 Filing 94 Address Change Notice by Robert M.N. Palmer filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Palmer, Robert)
August 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Order setting forth procedures in preparation for the 8/24/2012 oral argument (Related Doc #92 , #91 , #77 , #86 ). Any responses as to proposed modifications of this Order must be filed in ECF by 5:00 PM on Monday, 8/20/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. on 8/17/2012. (S,G)
August 14, 2012 Filing 92 IMPORTANT: Notice of oral argument on the motion for class certification set for 8/24/2012 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 10A before Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman Jr. Related document(s) #77 . (H,D)
August 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr to preside over the oral argument currently set for 8/24/2012. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 8/13/2012. (S,L)
August 8, 2012 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] Due to an unforeseen conflict in the Court's calendar, the oral argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is reset for 8/24/2012 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 351 before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. (S,L)
July 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Joint Motion to reschedule hearing (Related Doc #90 ). The oral argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is reset for 8/17/2012 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 351 before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/30/12.(BR,S)
July 27, 2012 Filing 90 Joint Motion for order rescheduling oral argument on Plaintiffs' motion for class certification filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc., ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company, Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #89 . (Mumford, Michael) Modified text on 8/1/2012 (JLG).
July 24, 2012 Filing 89 Notice of Oral Argument set for 8/3/2012 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 351 before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Lead counsel of record shall be present at the oral argument. Each side will be allowed 30 minutes for oral argument. (S,L)
February 16, 2012 Filing 88 Motion for oral argument by Plaintiffs filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #77 . (Lowe, James)
February 16, 2012 Filing 87 Motion for oral argument filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc., ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. Related document(s) #77 (Mumford, Michael) Modified to create link on 2/16/2012 (JLG).
February 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #86 Motion for leave to File a Sur-reply Instanter. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/16/2012.(S,L)
February 15, 2012 Filing 86 Motion for leave to File a Sur-reply Instanter filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc., ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Sur-reply in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification)(Dattilo, Joseph)
February 6, 2012 Filing 85 Reply to response to #77 Motion for class certification filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Ex A Jackson Trans, #2 Ex B Hale Trans, #3 Ex C Memo and Opinion, #4 Ex D Aff of Jackson, #5 Ex E Second Amended Complaint, #6 Ex F Fell Trans, #7 Ex G Sisley Trans, #8 Ex H Vondrak Trans, #9 Ex I Aff of Hale, #10 Ex J Wood Trans)(Lowe, James)
February 6, 2012 Filing 84 Notice of Filing Deposition Transcripts of Hale, Jackson, Vondrak, Sisley, Fell and Wood filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Ex A Jackson Trans, #2 Ex B Hale Trans, #3 Ex C Fell Trans, #4 Ex D Sisley Trans, #5 Ex E Vondrak Trans, #6 Ex F Wood Trans)(Lowe, James)
January 30, 2012 Filing 83 Notice of Clarification filed by Tractor Supply Company. Related document(s) #82 .(Carney, Christopher)
January 25, 2012 Filing 82 Opposition to #77 Motion for class certification filed by Tractor Supply Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpt of the Deposition of William Sisley)(Dattilo, Joseph)
January 25, 2012 Filing 81 Opposition to #77 Motion for class certification filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Brian Vandrak, #2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts of the Deposition of Herman Hale, #3 Exhibit 3 - Excerpts of the Deposition of Tommy Jackson, #4 Exhibit 4 - Excerpts of the Deposition of Dr. Christine T. Wood, Ph.D.)(Dattilo, Joseph)
January 25, 2012 Filing 80 Appendix of Evidentiary Exhibits to Defendant CSA America, Inc.'s Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc. Related document(s) #79 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Hale Testimony), #2 Exhibit B (Jackson Testimony), #3 Exhibit C (Vandrak Testimony), #4 Exhibit D (Keen Testimony), #5 Exhibit E (Wood Testimony), #6 Exhibit F (Gorman Declaration), #7 Exhibit G (Wood Expert Report), #8 Exhibit H (Product Service Agreement), #9 Exhibit I (ANSI Standards), #10 Exhibit J (Certificate of Compliance), #11 Exhibit K (Exemplar Box Photos), #12 Exhibit L (TSC Data, Pt. 1 of 4), #13 Exhibit L (TSC Data, Pt. 2 of 4), #14 Exhibit L (TSC Data, Pt. 3 of 4), #15 Exhibit L (TSC Data, Pt. 4 of 4), #16 Exhibit M (Hale Suppl. Resp.), #17 Exhibit N (Jackson Suppl. Resp.))(Mumford, Michael)
January 25, 2012 Filing 79 Opposition to #77 Motion for class certification filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc. (Mumford, Michael)
January 24, 2012 Filing 78 Attorney Appearance by Anastasia J. Wade filed by on behalf of ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. (Wade, Anastasia)
December 14, 2011 Filing 77 Motion for class certification filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification, #2 ENERCO Evaluation Report June 2011 Ex A, #3 Affidavit of James Weston Ex B, #4 Attorney Biographies Ex C)(Lowe, James)
December 7, 2011 Filing 76 Notice of Substitution of Counsel of Attorneys John Parker, Michael Mumford and Lora Reece in place of Attorney Mary Bittence filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc. (Mumford, Michael) Modified text and termed motion on 12/8/2011 (JLG).
November 16, 2011 Filing 75 Notice to take Deposition of Christine T. Wood, Ph.D. Duces Tecum on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. ET filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Duces Tecum)(Lowe, James)
October 18, 2011 Filing 74 Protective Order. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/18/2011. (S,L) (Main Document 74 replaced on 10/19/2011) (JLG).
October 11, 2011 Filing 73 Proposed Order filed by All Parties. (Dattilo, Joseph)
September 13, 2011 Filing 72 Notice to take Deposition of Tractor Supply Company's most knowledgeable representative on Thursday, October 13, 2011, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Duces Tecum Exhibit A)(Lowe, James)
September 13, 2011 Filing 71 Notice to take Deposition of ENERCO Group, Inc. and ENERCO Technical Products, Inc.'s most knowledgeable representative on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Duces Tecum Exhibit A)(Lowe, James)
September 9, 2011 Filing 70 Notice of Service of Answers and Responses to Defendants ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc. and Tractor Supply Companys First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents Propounded to Plaintiffs Herman Hale and Tommy Jackson filed by All Plaintiffs. (Lowe, James)
August 31, 2011 Filing 69 Notice of Service of Discovery: Second Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production Propounded to Defendants Mr. Heater, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., ENERCO Group, Inc., and Tractor Supply Company filed by All Plaintiffs. (Lowe, James)
August 15, 2011 Filing 68 Answer to #62 Second Amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed by ENERCO Group, Inc. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 8/16/2011 (JLG).
August 15, 2011 Filing 67 Answer to #62 Second Amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed by ENERCO Technical Products, Inc. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 8/16/2011 (JLG).
August 15, 2011 Filing 66 Answer to #62 Second Amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed by Mr. Heater, Inc. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 8/16/2011 (JLG).
August 12, 2011 Filing 65 Answer to #62 Second Amended complaint with jury demand filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc. (Bittence, Mary) Modified docket text on 8/15/2011 (R,Li).
August 12, 2011 Filing 64 Answer to #62 Second Amended complaint and Affirmative Defenses with jury demand filed by Tractor Supply Company. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified docket text on 8/15/2011 (R,Li).
August 1, 2011 Filing 63 Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents to Defendants Mr. Heater, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., ENERCO Group, Inc., and Tractor Supply Company filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #62 .(Lowe, James)
August 1, 2011 Filing 62 Second Amended complaint against All Defendants. Filed by Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones, Herman Hale. (Lowe, James)
July 12, 2011 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. In-Person Status Conference was held on 7/12/11. Present were attorneys James Lowe, Leon Russell, Michelle Holiday, as counsel for Plaintiffs; attorneys Joe Dattilo, Chris Carney as counsel for Defendants ENERCO, Mr. Heater and Tractor Supply; and attorney Mary Bittence as counsel for Defendant CSA America. Also present was Dean O. Duncan for Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint is due 20 days from the date of this Order. Class certification related discovery will close 90 days from the filing of the Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is due 12/15/2011. Defendants' opposition is due 1/25/2012. Plaintiffs' reply is due 2/8/2012. Additionally, no later than 7 days of the date of this Order, Defendants' counsel must submit to Plaintiffs' counsel the policy limits of their respective insurance coverage. The parties are encouraged to continue working towards a resolution. (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes. (JLG) Modified on 7/25/2011 to correct reply date to motion for class certification (JLG).
July 8, 2011 Filing 61 Supplement to Plaintiffs' Notice of Filing OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. Evaluation Report to #60 Notice filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #60 . (Lowe, James)
July 8, 2011 Filing 60 Notice of Filing OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. Evaluation Report filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #57 .(Lowe, James)
July 7, 2011 Filing 59 Attorney Appearance of Michelle L. Holiday by James A. Lowe filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #1 .(Lowe, James)
May 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #58 Joint Motion for extension of time to hold conference of counsel in chambers. In Chambers Conference rescheduled for 7/12/2011 at 1:30 P.M. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 5/6/2011.(JLG)
May 5, 2011 Filing 58 Joint Motion for extension of time until July, 2011 to hold conference of counsel in chambers filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc., ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company, Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. (Dattilo, Joseph)
March 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Order: Having reviewed the recommendation of independent testing laboratories filed by all parties, the Court appoints OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. to conduct the testing of the heating unit at issue. The expense of the testing shall be equally borne by all parties. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/28/2011. (S,L)
February 28, 2011 Filing 56 Notice of Joinder in Defendant CSA America, Inc.'s Submission of Two Independent Testing Laboratories filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. Related document(s) #55 .(Dattilo, Joseph)
February 28, 2011 Filing 55 Amended Notice of Submission of Two Independent Testing Laboratories filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Bittence, Mary)
February 28, 2011 Filing 54 Notice of Submission of Two Independent Testing Laboratories filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Bittence, Mary)
February 28, 2011 Filing 53 Notice of Proposed Submission of Two Independent Testing Laboratories filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Info I, #2 Info II)(Lowe, James)
February 16, 2011 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson.Telephone Conference held on 2/16/2011. Present were attorneys James Lowe, Robert Palmer, Larry Coben and Kip Whittemore, obo Patrick Ardis, as counsel for Plaintiffs; attorneys Joe Dattilo, Chris Carney and Caroline Marks as counsel for Defendants ENERCO, Mr. Heater and Tractor Supply; and attorneys Mary Bittence, Maritza Nelson and Michael Carey as counsel for Defendants CSA America.The Court adopts each of the Phase I (Testing) dates and the 6/30/2011 cutoff for completion of discovery relating to issue of class certifiction (Phase II). On 5/9/2011 at 10:00 AM, counsel (Lowe, Dattilo, and Bittence) will attend a conference in chambers. The agenda will include discussion of results of the standards testing to be conducted by an independent laboratory. Given that this conference will be prior to the completion of discovery relating to class certification and prior to the commencement of liability discovery, counsel should be prepared to discuss matters relative to those subject matters. If counsel attending the conference does not have settlement authority, counsel has been advised to have available those with settlement authority. (Court Reporter: None.)Time: 1 Hour. (S,L)
February 1, 2011 Filing 52 Notice of Telephone Conference set for 2/16/2011 at 11:15 AM to be held before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Plaintiff's Counsel shall setup the conference call and contact Chambers directly at 330-884-7435, promptly at 11:15 a.m. with all participants on the line. (S,L)
January 28, 2011 Filing 51 Notice of Proposed Discovery Plan filed by All Parties. (Dattilo, Joseph)
January 20, 2011 Case reassigned to Judge Benita Y. Pearson pursuant to General Order 2011-4. (K,K)
January 19, 2011 Filing 50 Answer to First Amended Class Action Complaint with Jury Demand filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Related doc #36 ) (Bittence, Mary) Modified text and links on 1/19/2011 (B,B).
January 18, 2011 Filing 49 Answer to #36 First Amended class action complaint filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc.. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 1/19/2011 (B,B).
January 18, 2011 Filing 48 Answer to #36 First Amended class action complaint filed by Tractor Supply Company. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 1/19/2011 (B,B).
January 11, 2011 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Telephone Conference held on 1/11/11. The Court suggests the parties agree on a method of testing the product. Parties to submit a proposed litigation schedule by 4:00 PM on 1/28/11. (P,R)
January 7, 2011 Notice [non-document]: Telephone Conference set for 1/11/2011 at 2:00 PM EST on the Court's bridge line. (P,R)
January 5, 2011 Filing 47 Memorandum of Opinion and Order denying Defendants'Motions to dismiss amended complaint (Related Doc #s #39 #40 ). Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/5/11.(P,R)
November 10, 2010 Filing 46 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney Craig A. Marvinney as Counsel filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. (Marvinney, Craig)
November 9, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] denying as moot ENERCO's Motion to dismiss (Related Doc #24 ) and CSA's Motion for judgment on the pleadings (Related Doc #25 ) based on the filing of the First Amended Complaint. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/9/10.(P,R)
October 8, 2010 Filing 45 Reply to response to #40 Motion to dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Bittence, Mary)
October 7, 2010 Filing 44 Reply to response to #39 Motion to dismiss the First Amended Class Action Complaint filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. (Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 10/7/2010 (B,B).
October 6, 2010 Filing 43 Attorney Appearance filed by Christopher John Carney on behalf of ENERCO Group, Inc.. (Carney, Christopher) Modified text on 10/7/2010 (B,B).
September 21, 2010 Filing 42 Opposition to #40 Motion to dismiss First Amended Complaint Filed by Defendants CSA America, Inc. and CSA International, Inc. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Lowe, James)
September 21, 2010 Filing 41 Opposition to #39 Motion to dismiss the First Amended Class Action Complaint Filed by Defendants' Enerco Group, Inc., Enerco Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company's filed by All Plaintiffs. (Lowe, James)
September 13, 2010 Filing 40 Motion to dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Bittence, Mary)
September 13, 2010 Filing 39 Motion to dismiss the First Amended Class Action Complaint filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. Related document(s) #36 . (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Dattilo, Joseph)
September 8, 2010 Filing 38 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Joseph P. Dunson filed on behalf of Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. (Lowe, James); (by s/Joseph P. Dunson) Modified text on 9/8/2010 (B,B).
August 26, 2010 Filing 37 Supplement Exhibit 1 to Amended complaint filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson. Related document(s) #36 . (Lowe, James) Modified text on 8/27/2010 (B,B).
August 25, 2010 Filing 36 First Amended class action complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filed by Tommy Jackson, Herman Hale. (Lowe, James) Modified text on 8/26/2010 (B,B).
August 11, 2010 Filing 35 Minute Order of Case Management Conference held on 8/11/10. Plaintiffs have until the close of business 8/25/10 to decide whether to file an amended complaint and do so. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 8/11/10. (P,R)
August 6, 2010 Filing 34 Initial Disclosures filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #27 ,.(Lowe, James)
July 30, 2010 Filing 33 Reply to response to #24 Motion to dismiss Complaint filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. (Dattilo, Joseph)
July 29, 2010 Filing 32 Opposition to #25 CSA America, Inc.'s and CSA America, Inc. dba CSA International, Inc.'s Motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by All Plaintiffs. (Lowe, James) Modified text on 7/29/2010 (B,B).
July 21, 2010 Filing 31 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f) and L.R. 16.3(b)(3), parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Parties. Related document(s) #27 ,.(Lowe, James)
July 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant Tractor Supply Company's Motion to excuse party representative from case management conference. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 7/21/10. (Related doc #30 ) (P,R) Modified text on 7/22/2010 (B,B).
July 20, 2010 Filing 30 Motion to excuse appearance of Party Representative at the Case Management Conference filed by Defendant Tractor Supply Company. Related document(s) #27 ,. (Dattilo, Joseph)
July 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Plaintiffs' Motion to excuse appearance at case management conference. Because the named plaintiffs reside in other states, the Court will excuse their appearance for the case management conference only, with the understanding that they will be required to attend in person all other pretrial conferences. (Related Doc #29 ) Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 7/20/10.(P,R)
July 19, 2010 Filing 29 Motion to excuse appearance of Plaintiffs at Case Management Conference filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #27 ,. (Lowe, James)
July 14, 2010 Filing 28 Opposition to #24 Enerco Group, Inc.'s, Enerco Technical Products, Inc.'s, Tractor Supply Company's, and Mr. Heater's Motion to dismiss Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (Lowe, James) Modified text on 7/15/2010 (B,B).
July 14, 2010 Notice [non-document]: Case management conference rescheduled for 8/11/2010 at 1:30 PM (initiatlly 1:00 PM). The Parties' Planning Report is due by 12:00 p.m. on 8/6/10. (P,R)
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order. Case management conference to be held on 8/2/2010 at 1:00 PM at Chambers 18B before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 7/13/10. (P,R) Modified text on 7/14/2010 (B,B).
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by Atty. Leon Russell for Plaintiffs (Related Doc #26 ). Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 7/13/10.(P,R)
July 9, 2010 Filing 26 Motion for attorney Leon R. Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-4179388, filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Lowe, James)
July 2, 2010 Filing 25 Motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Bittence, Mary)
June 14, 2010 Filing 24 Motion to dismiss Complaint filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support)(Dattilo, Joseph) Modified text on 6/15/2010 (B,B).
June 8, 2010 Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by CSA America, Inc.. (Bittence, Mary) Modified text on 6/8/2010 (B,B).
June 8, 2010 Filing 22 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Bittence, Mary)
May 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys Patrick M. Ardis, Robert M.N. Palmer, Larry E. Coben for Plaintiffs ( #19 #20 #21 ). By Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 5/19/10.(P,R)
May 18, 2010 Filing 21 Motion for attorney Larry E. Coben to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-4099728, filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Lowe, James)
May 18, 2010 Filing 20 Motion for attorney Robert M.N. Palmer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-4099683, filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Cert of Good Standing)(Lowe, James)
May 18, 2010 Filing 19 Motion for attorney Patrick M. Ardis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-4099650, filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Cert of Good Standing)(Lowe, James)
May 17, 2010 Filing 18 Attorney Appearance of Joseph T. Dattilo, Craig A. Marvinney, and Caroline L. Marks by Craig A. Marvinney filed by on behalf of ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc., Tractor Supply Company. (Marvinney, Craig)
May 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. CSA America, Inc. and CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc. answer due 6/8/2010. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 5/17/10.(P,R)
May 14, 2010 Filing 17 Motion for extension of time until June 8, 2010 to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint filed by CSA America, Inc., CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.. (Bittence, Mary)
May 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Tractor Supply Company answer due 6/18/2010. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 5/13/10.(P,R)
May 12, 2010 Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Tractor Supply Company. (Dattilo, Joseph)
May 12, 2010 Filing 15 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until June 18, 2010 to answer filed by Defendant Tractor Supply Company. (Dattilo, Joseph)
May 10, 2010 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc. answer due 6/14/2010. Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 5/10/10.(P,R)
May 7, 2010 Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Mr. Heater, Inc.. (Dattilo, Joseph)
May 7, 2010 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by ENERCO Technical Products, Inc.. (Dattilo, Joseph)
May 7, 2010 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by ENERCO Group, Inc.. (Dattilo, Joseph)
May 7, 2010 Filing 11 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until June 14, 2010 to answer the class action complaint filed by ENERCO Group, Inc., ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., Mr. Heater, Inc.. (Dattilo, Joseph)
April 30, 2010 Filing 10 Return of Service by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested executed upon CSA America, Inc. on 4/28/2010 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (Lowe, James)
April 30, 2010 Filing 9 Return of Service by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested executed upon Tractor Supply Company on 4/28/2010 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (Lowe, James)
April 30, 2010 Filing 8 Return of Service by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested executed upon CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc. on 4/28/2010 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (Lowe, James)
April 30, 2010 Filing 7 Return of Service by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested executed upon Mr. Heater, Inc. on 4/27/2010 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (Lowe, James)
April 30, 2010 Filing 6 Return of Service executed upon ENERCO Technical Products, Inc. by certified mail on 4/27/2010 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (Lowe, James) Modified text on 4/30/2010 (B,B).
April 30, 2010 Filing 5 Return of Service executed upon ENERCO Group, Inc. by certified mail on 4/27/2010 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #2 . (Lowe, James) Modified text on 4/30/2010 (B,B).
April 26, 2010 Filing 4 Original Summons issued electronically to counsel for service upon CSA America, Inc. on 4/26/2010. (B,B)
April 26, 2010 Filing 3 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons for service of Class Action Complaint on CSA America, Inc. filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons CSA America, Inc.)(Lowe, James)
April 23, 2010 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, c/o Statutory Agent CT Corporation, Tractor Supply Co., c/o Statutory Agent CT Corporation, ENERCO Group, Inc., c/o Statutory Agent Theodore D. Ward, ENERCO Technical Products, Inc., c/o Statutory Agent John Duross, Mr. Heater, Inc., c/o Statutory Agent John Duross. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (E,P)
April 22, 2010 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand Class Action Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 350, Receipt number 0647-4060241. Filed by Herman Hale, Tommy Jackson, Patsy Jones. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons) (Lowe, James)
April 22, 2010 Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case. (C,B)
April 22, 2010 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Baughman. (C,B)

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Defendant: Mr. Heater, Inc.
Represented By: James Allison Lowe
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Defendant: CSA America, Inc.
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Defendant: CSA America, Inc., dba CSA International, Inc.
Represented By: Michael E. Mumford
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Defendant: Tractor Supply Company
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Defendant: ENERCO Technical Products, Inc.
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Defendant: Enerco Group, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Herman Hale
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Plaintiff: Patsy Jones
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