Winnett et al v. Caterpillar, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2006cv00235
Filed: March 28, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
Presiding Judge: Aleta A. Trauger
Nature of Suit: Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 185 Employee Pension Plan
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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June 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 535 MEMORANDUM. An appropriate order will enter. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/24/11. (tmw)
June 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 533 ORDER granting 531 Motion for Leave to Leave to File Reply. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/22/11. (dt)
March 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 515 ORDER granting 513 Motion for Adjustment of Briefing Schedule for Motion for Restitution. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/31/11. (dt)
March 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 509 ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' Joint Status Report 504 , it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. By 3/31/2011, Caterpillar shall file its motion for restitution, supporting memorandum and evidentiary submission regarding premiums and claims expens es for which restitution is sought. 2. By 5/31/2011, the plaintiffs shall complete any informal inquiry and/or discovery as to Caterpillars submission of premiums and claims expenses and file their response in opposition. 3. By 6/14/2011, Caterpillar may file a reply. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/2/11. (dt)
February 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 500 ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE ITS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE UAW'S COUNTERCLAIMS: The UAW's response to Caterpillar's motion for leave to file its motion for summary judgment is to be filed no later than 2/25/2011. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 2/16/11. (dt)
January 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 497 ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 1/31/11. By 2/18/2011, the parties shall file an agreed order for the court's consideration proposing processes and briefing schedules for the disposition of the remaining issues in these two cases, as discussed in the telephone conference. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/31/11. (dt)
January 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 495 ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the defendant's Motion to Reconsider in Winnett 475 is GRANTED, and the plaintiffs' claims in that case are now all DISMISSED and the injunction issued on 10/16/2008 is here by DISSOLVED. The defendant's Motion to Reconsider in Kerns (Docket No. 266) is DENIED, and the court's liability findings in that case are unchanged. A telephone conference will be held with counsel on 1/31/2011 at 2:30 CST to discuss how to proceed as to the remaining issues in these cases. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/12/11. (dt)
January 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 492 ORDER granting 491 Motion for Leave to File Reply to Motion for Reconsideration of Court's Summary Judgment Ruling. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/4/11. (dt)
October 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 480 ORDER granting 478 Motion for Leave to File Corrected Memorandum in support of Motion for Reconsideration of Court's Summary Judgment Ruling. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/21/10. (dt)
August 2, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 474 ORDER: Agreed Motion to Stay Discovery And Further Proceedings Concerning Damages Issues 472 is Granted. Discovery and further proceedings concerning damages issues are hereby STAYED, pending resolution of the parties' forthcoming briefing concerning the impact of the Sixth Circuits decision in this case on the remaining claims in this case. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/2/10. (dt)
June 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 469 ORDER granting 467 Joint Motion to Enter a Case Management Order for Damages Phase. By 7/30/2010, the parties to complete written discovery concerning damages issues by 7/30/2010. By 8/16/2010, the Plaintiffs to provide Caterpillar with their premi um refund and interest calculation. The parties are then to determine whether an agreement can be reached on damages. Defendant may informally interview plaintiffs' expert witness concerning damages. By 9/13/2010, provided no agreement is reach ed concerning damages, defendant to identify its damages expert and produce any expert report. The parties will continue to determine whether an agreement can be reached on damages. By 9/30/2010, provided no agreement is reached concerning damages, a ll expert witness depositions shall be completed. After 10/1/2010, damages hearing set on a date to be determined by the court. The parties anticipate no more than two days of hearing will be required. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 6/14/10. (dt)
March 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 464 ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the Motion for Summary filed by the third-party defendant, the International Union, UAW, 398 is Granted and Caterpillar's Motion to Re-Open Discovery for the Limited Purpose of D eposing Roger J. McClow, or in the Alternative, to Strike the Declaration of Roger J. McClow 458 is Denied. Caterpillar's Third-Party Complaint against the UAW in these cases is DISMISSED. The Motions for Summary Judgment filed by the Winnett 404 and by Caterpillar 410 are GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as described in the attached Memorandum. In Winnett, Caterpillar remains enjoined from deducting premium charges for the CLS subclass' retiree healthcare coverage but, going f orward, Caterpillar is no longer enjoined from charging the other "specific charges" mentioned in the court's 9/16/2008 Order. As the liability issues that would have been the subject of the June 2010 and August 2010 trials set in these cases have been resolved, those trial settings will be removed from the calendar. The parties have indicated that additional discovery into damages will be necessary. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/26/10. (dt)
January 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 428 ORDER: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum, the Motion to Sever 364 will be GRANTED. The remaining third-party claims and contingent counterclaims will be the subject of a separate trial, following the resolution of the claims of both the Winnett and Kerns classes of retiree plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 1/28/10. (dt)
November 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 387 ORDER: Currently pending before the court are the plaintiffs' Motions for Jury Trial (Winnett, 3:06-cv-0235, Docket No. 376; Kerns, 3:06-cv-01113, Docket No. 185) and Caterpillar Inc.'s opposition thereto (Winnett, Docket No. 384; Kerns, Do cket No. 193). For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, the plaintiffs' Motions are DENIED, and the plaintiffs' jury demands are stricken. Furthermore, the Winnett plaintiffs' alternative request for a non-advisory jury or an advisory jury is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/16/09. (dt)
November 20, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 321 MEMORANDUM. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/20/08. (dt)
September 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 307 ORDER: For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum, Motion for Preliminary Injunction 200 filed by the Caterpillar Logistics Services ("CLS") subclass is Granted. The injunction shall issue without bond. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/16/08. (dt)
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