Harris v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company et al
Plaintiff: Marcus Lee Harris
Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, British American Tobacco plc, Reynolds American, Inc. and Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2024cv00052
Filed: January 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey L Cureton
Referring Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2024 Filing 7 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Reynolds American, Inc. re #6 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS PETITION WITH PREJUDICE (Clark, Michael)
January 24, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS PETITION WITH PREJUDICE filed by Reynolds American, Inc. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Clark, Michael)
January 16, 2024 Filing 5 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (bdb)
January 16, 2024 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton preliminarily assigned. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bdb)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order transferring case to the Fort Worth Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 1/16/2024) (amg)
January 16, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division filed by British American Tobacco plc, Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc., Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Reynolds American, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Transfer Case to Fort Worth)Attorney Michael E Clark added to party British American Tobacco plc(pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Clark added to party Brown & Williamson Holdings, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Clark added to party Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Clark added to party Reynolds American, Inc.(pty:dft) (Clark, Michael)
January 16, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-14313665) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement, #4 Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, #5 Cover Sheet Supplement, #6 Notice of Appearance, #7 Additional Page(s) State Court Docket) (Clark, Michael)
January 16, 2024 NEW CASE NUMBER 4:24-cv-00052-P Harris v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 1:24cv0006-H. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)

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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Represented By: Michael E Clark
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