Robert Sims Enterprises, LLC v. The Carpenter Company et al
Plaintiff: Robert Sims Enterprises, LLC on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated doing business as Flooring America
Defendant: Carpenter Company, Domfoam International, Inc., Flexible Foam Products, LLC, Foamex Innovations, Inc., Future Foam, Inc., Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Scottdel, Inc., Valle Foam Industries, Inc., Vitafoam, Inc., Vitafoam Products Canada Limited, The Woodbridge Group and John Doe
Case Number: 3:2010pf10023
Filed: December 29, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jack Zouhary (MDL2196)
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2011 Filing 11 Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/4/11. (S,R)
December 29, 2010 Filing 10 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of North Carolina Western. Case number 5:10-cv-00128. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 20, 2010 Filing 9 Transfer Order of Judicial Panel MDL transferring case to District of Northern Ohio, MDL# 2196. Matter transferred for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. (com) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting (14) Motion to Consolidate Cases for Discovery, Trial. All further pleadings to be electronically filed to Lead Case: 5:10CV111 only. Member Case: 5:10CV113, 5:10CV114, 5:10CV115, 5:10CV116, 5:10CV118, 5:10CV120, 5:10CV122, 5:10CV125, 5:10CV128, 5:10CV129, 5:10CV131 to be administratively closed. Court defers/takes under advisement ruling on Mot/Appt of Interim Co-Lead and Liaison Cnsl until all interested litigants have a meaningful opportunity to be heard on selection. All future civil actions that may be related to this Consolidated Action, whether subsequently filed w/i the Western Dist of NC or tsf to this district under 28 USC 1404, should be identified by the filing pty via a "Notice of Related Action" and as related to 5:10CV111 and MDL No. 2196 - IN RE: Polyurethane foam Antitrust Litigation. Any newly filed related action so identified by Plf or Court will automatically be consolidated with 5:10CV111. Signed by District Judge Richard Voorhees on 9/13/2010. (cbb) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 10, 2010 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank A Hirsch, Jr on behalf of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (Hirsch, Frank) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 10, 2010 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Patrick McGuire on behalf of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (McGuire, Matthew) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 10, 2010 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennie Cordis Boswell on behalf of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (Boswell, Jennie) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 10, 2010 Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer no longer assigned to case. (smj) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 10, 2010 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Text of Order: Motion granted. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 9/10/2010. (dlg) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 10, 2010 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #2 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Text of Order: Motion granted. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 9/10/2010. (dlg) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 9, 2010 Filing 4 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint, by Vitafoam Products Canada Limited, Vitafoam, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulation)(Bowman, Everett). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 9, 2010 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Carpenter Company (Evans, Jason) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 9, 2010 Filing 2 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint, by The Carpenter Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulation)(Evans, Jason). Motions referred to David S. Cayer. [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 8, 2010 NOTICE: Case was filed in wrong division. Case has been copied from 3:10-cv-438 to 5:10-cv-128. Please use 5:10-cv-128 for all future pleadings. (tmg) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]
September 7, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Domfoam International, Inc., Flexible Foam Products, Inc., Foamex Innovations, Inc., Future Foam, Inc., Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, John Doe, Scottdel, Inc., The Carpenter Company, The Woodbridge Group, Valle Foam Industries, Inc., Vitafoam Products Canada Limited, Vitafoam, Inc. with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0419-1154200), filed by Robert Sims Enterprises, LLC.(Carpenter, Michael) [Transferred from ncwd on 12/29/2010.]

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Plaintiff: Robert Sims Enterprises, LLC on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated doing business as Flooring America
Represented By: Gary S. Jacobson
Represented By: Milchael L. Carpenter
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Defendant: Carpenter Company
Represented By: Bethany G. Lukitsch
Represented By: Howard Feller
Represented By: James H. Walsh
Represented By: Jason D. Evans
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Defendant: Domfoam International, Inc.
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Defendant: Flexible Foam Products, LLC
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Defendant: Foamex Innovations, Inc.
Represented By: F. Brenden Coller
Represented By: Francis P. Newell
Represented By: Kevin T. Kerns
Represented By: Lezlie Madden
Represented By: Peter M. Ryan
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Defendant: Future Foam, Inc.
Represented By: Edward G. Warin
Represented By: John P. Passarelli
Represented By: Meghan M. Blinn
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Defendant: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Represented By: Frank A. Hirsch, Jr.
Represented By: Heather B. Adams
Represented By: Michael R. Hoernlein
Represented By: Paul M. Kaplan
Represented By: Jennie Cordis Boswell
Represented By: Matthew P. McGuire
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Defendant: Scottdel, Inc.
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Defendant: Valle Foam Industries, Inc.
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Defendant: Vitafoam, Inc.
Represented By: Everett J. Bowman
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Defendant: Vitafoam Products Canada Limited
Represented By: Everett J. Bowman
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Defendant: The Woodbridge Group
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Defendant: John Doe
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