Pedersen et al v. Kinder Morgan, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Curtis T Pedersen and Beverly Leutloff
Defendant: Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, T. Mark Smith, Jesse Arenivas, Unidentified Members of the Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A Fiduciary Committee, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse and Matthew Wojtalewicz
Interested Party: Mercer (US), Inc.
Case Number: 4:2021cv03590
Filed: November 2, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Referring Judge: Dena Hanovice Palermo
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 163 MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hurt, Joel)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 162 MOTION to Seal Exhibit 13 in Plaintiffs' Reply n Support of Renewed Motion to Apply the Fiduciary Exception to Communications and Documents Related to Plan Administration by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hurt, Joel)
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 161 REPLY in Support of #152 MOTION Renewed Motion to Apply the Fiduciary Exception to Communications and Documents Related to Plan Administration, filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 13. (SEALED))(Hurt, Joel)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER denying Defendants' motions for protective orders [140 & 141]. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (Palermo, J.)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ORDER setting in court conference regarding #152 Plaintiff's renewed motion to apply the fiduciary exception. Counsel are ORDERED to meet and confer in person in Courtroom 702 on November 8, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The Court will hear argument on the motion if counsel are unable to work out an agreement. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (Palermo, J.)
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 158 REPLY to Response to #141 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(Golumbic, Lars)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 157 RESPONSE in Opposition to #152 MOTION Renewed Motion to Apply the Fiduciary Exception to Communications and Documents Related to Plan Administration, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Golumbic, Lars)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 156 NOTICE of Setting as to #104 MOTION to Certify Class. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 11/30/2023 at 10:30 AM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (ArturoRivera, 4)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 155 REPLY to Response to #139 MOTION to Strike #128 Reply in Support of Motion , filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Golumbic, Lars)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER Defendants are ORDERED to file a response to Plaintiff's motion on or before Monday 10/30/2023. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 153 REPLY in Support of #140 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Golumbic, Lars)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 152 MOTION Renewed Motion to Apply the Fiduciary Exception to Communications and Documents Related to Plan Administration by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1 - 2023.05.19 - Kinder Morgan Privilege Log, #3 Exhibit 2 - February 27, 2020 Letter to Randall Schmidgall, #4 Exhibit 3 - 2019-12-09 Letter to Coker KINDER MORGAN_0022903, #5 Exhibit 4 - 2020-06-23 Email - KINDER MORGAN_0008992, #6 Exhibit 5 - 2020-06-23 Email - KINDER MORGAN_0009009, #7 Exhibit 6 - 2023.10.02 Pedersen v. Kinder Morgan - Defs Privilege Log, #8 Exhibit 7 - May 1, 2019 Letter, #9 Exhibit 8 - Minutes of February 13, 2020 Meeting of Fiduciary Committee_Redacted, #10 Exhibit 9 - Minutes of August 25, 2020 Meeting of Fiduciary Committee, #11 Exhibit 10 - Excerpts of C. Noonan Depo., #12 Exhibit 11 - Minutes of February 24, 2020 Meeting of Fiduciary Committee, #13 Exhibit 12 - 2020-01-16 Email - KINDER MORGAN_0015339)(Hurt, Joel)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 151 RESPONSE in Opposition to #139 MOTION to Strike #128 Reply in Support of Motion , filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1. Pedersen KM Form 5500 Write Up on Pedersen Litigation, #3 Exhibit 2. Tomlinson Protective Order, #4 Exhibit 3. 2023-09-14 Pedersen v. Kinder Morgan - Responses and Objections to 3d RFPs)(Hurt, Joel)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 150 NOTICE of Setting as to #104 MOTION to Certify Class. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 11/9/2023 at 02:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (ArturoRivera, 4)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER granting #148 Motion to Seal.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 148 MOTION to Seal Exhibits in Plaintiffs' Response to Motion for Protective Order Preventing the Deposition of Bethany Bacci, Esq. by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hurt, Joel)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 147 RESPONSE to #140 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1 - 2023.10.02 Pedersen v. Kinder Morgan-Ds' Priv. Log, #3 Exhibit 2 - July 24, 2020 email from Bethany Bacci to Steven Meisgeier (SEALED), #4 Exhibit 3 - Pedersen 2022 Kinder Morgan Plan 5500 Service Provider Info, #5 Exhibit 4 - Fiduciary Committee Charter dated May 30, 2018, #6 Exhibit 5 - Minutes of February 13, 2020 Meeting of Fiduciary Committee_Redacted, #7 Exhibit 6 - Minutes of February 24, 2020 Meeting of Fiduciary Committee, #8 Exhibit 7 - Minutes of August 25, 2020 Meeting of Fiduciary Committee, #9 Exhibit 8 - 2023-09-28 Email Hurt to Delany, #10 Exhibit 9 - Excerpts from 4-25-23 Depo of C. Noonan, #11 Exhibit 10 - Second Amendment to Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, #12 Exhibit 11 - Email from Chris Noonan to Mark Filip (SEALED))(Hurt, Joel)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 146 RESPONSE to #141 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1 - Excerpt of N Ortega LinkedIn Profile 10-11-2023, #3 Exhibit 2 - Minutes of May 12, 2000 Meeting of El Paso EnergyCoastal Integration Pension Sub Team, #4 Exhibit 3 - July 21 2005 Drft Coastal Present., #5 Exhibit 4 - Excerpts 4-9-08 Mercer Calc. Ref. Man. ElPasoCorp, #6 Exhibit 5 - Excerpts 4-25-2023 Noonan Depo, #7 Exhibit 6 - 8-18-2020 Emails from Ammons to Fiduc. Comm., #8 Exhibit 7 - Excerpts 9-11-2023 Camarillo Depo, #9 Exhibit 8 - Excerpt of E Ammons LinkedIn Profile 10-11-2023, #10 Exhibit 9 - Minutes 8-25-2020 Mtg Fiduciary Comm., #11 Exhibit 10 - Emails between Ammons,StoelRives,&Mercer)(Hurt, Joel)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 145 SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: granting #133 Joint MOTION to Modify and Amend Scheduling Order (Discovery due by 10/30/2023, Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/15/2023, Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/13/2024, Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/15/2023, Bench Trial set for 2/20/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (RachelWillborg, 4)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER granting #142 Motion to extend time to serve and file objections.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(ArturoRivera, 4)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER Responses due by 10/17/2023. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (RachelWillborg, 4)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 142 MOTION Extend Time to Serve and File Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Memorandum and Order dated September 29, 2023 (Dkt. 138) by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/30/2023. (Hurt, Joel)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION for Protective Order by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Golumbic, Lars)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MOTION for Protective Order by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Golumbic, Lars)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MOTION to Strike #128 Reply in Support of Motion by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/25/2023. (Golumbic, Lars)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #130 MOTION for Reconsideration of #129 Memorandum and Order (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER denying #135 Objections, (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(ArturoRivera, 4)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 136 RESPONSE to #130 MOTION for Reconsideration of #129 Memorandum and Order , filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Hurt, Joel)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 OBJECTIONS to #129 Memorandum and Order , filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Golumbic, Lars)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a response to Defendants motion onor before Wednesday, 9/20/23.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 133 Joint MOTION to Modify and Amend Scheduling Order by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Inc., Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Unidentified Members of the Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A Fiduciary Committee, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Golumbic, Lars)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER granting #131 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Matthew Gerald Sheridan terminated.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Unopposed MOTION for Matthew G. Sheridan to Withdraw as Attorney by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sales, Travis)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 130 MOTION for Reconsideration of #129 Memorandum and Order by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Christopher Noonan)(Golumbic, Lars)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 129 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(RachelWillborg, 4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/5/2023: #1 Exhibit) (RachelWillborg, 4).
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 128 REPLY in Support of #104 MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Affidavit Supp. Decl. S. Bruce)(Hurt, Joel)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 127 REPLY to #123 Memorandum,,, in Support of Assertion of Privilege, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Golumbic, Lars)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER granting #125 Motion for John Timothy McDonald to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John Timothy McDonald (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-30436285) by Mercer (US), Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/20/2023. (McDonald, John)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 124 RESPONSE to #123 Memorandum,,, Regarding Assertion of Privilege, filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Hurt, Joel)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MEMORANDUM in Support of Assertion of Privilege re: #115 Minute Entry Order by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Redacted Memoranda, #3 Exhibit B - July 7, 2023 Decl. of S. Meisgeier, #4 Exhibit C - Aug. 22, 2018 Hopper Denial Letter, #5 Exhibit D - Feb. 10, 2019 Leutloff Letter, #6 Exhibit E - Apr. 22, 2020 Letter to Participant, #7 Exhibit F - 2019 VCP Submission, #8 Exhibit G - C. Noonan Excerpts, #9 Exhibit H - Aug. 18, 2023 Decl. of S. Meisgeier, #10 Exhibit I - Decl. of L. Golumbic)(Golumbic, Lars)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 122 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Tybe A. Brett for Transcript of Motion Hearing 8/10/23 before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Brett, Tybe) Copy Request Electronically Forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on 08/16/2023. Estimated Date of Completion: 08/23/2023. Modified on 8/16/2023 (BenjaminRomero, 4).
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #117 Transcript,. Party notified, filed. (DarleneHansen, 4)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 120 RESPONSE in Opposition to #104 MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #3 Exhibit 2 - B. Leutloff Depo Transcript Excerpts, #4 Exhibit 3 - C. Pedersen Depo Transcript Excerpts, #5 Exhibit 4 - Kinder Morgan Plan A Excerpts)(Golumbic, Lars)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 119 RESPONSE to #115 Minute Entry Order , filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Golumbic, Lars)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 118 NOTICE of Change of Address by Travis Sales, counsel for Kinder Morgan Inc, filed. (Sales, Travis)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 TRANSCRIPT re: motion hearing held on 8/10/23 before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Veritext. Ordering Party Ross Mcsweeney Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/13/2023., filed. (VeritextLegalSolutions, )
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ross P. McSweeney for Transcript of Discovery Dispute Hearing on August 10, 2023, and Judge Palermo. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Golumbic, Lars) Electronically Forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on 08/11/2023. Estimated Date of Completion: 08/12/2023. Modified on 8/11/2023 (BenjaminRomero, 4).
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: Discovery Hearing held Appearances: Matthew Gerald Sheridan, Ross P. McSweeney, Tybe Ann Brett, Stephen Robert Bruce. Ct Reporter: ERO. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 RESPONSE to Dkt 112 Request, filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T. Pedersen, Curtis T Pedersen. (Bruce, Stephen)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER Discovery Motion Hearing set for 8/10/2023 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #107 Response,, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McSweeney, Ross)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Transcript (Sealed) of proceedings held on held on 7/13/23. Court Reporter/Transcriber Veritext, filed. (VeritextLegalSolutions, )
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Joel Hurt for Transcript of July 13, 2023 In Camera Review, and Judge Palermo. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Hurt, Joel) Copy Request Electronically Forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on 07/26/2023. Estimated Date of Completion: 07/29/2023. Modified on 7/26/2023 (BenjaminRomero, 4).
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ross P. McSweeney for Transcript of In Camera Review, July 13, 2023, and Judge Palermo. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Golumbic, Lars) Electronically Forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on 07/26/2023. Estimated Date of Completion: 07/29/2023. Modified on 7/26/2023 (BenjaminRomero, 4).
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo re #86 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, filed. (arrivera, 4)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 RESPONSE to #103 Minute Entry Order , filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Golumbic, Lars)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo re #86 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, filed. (arrivera, 4)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER REFERRING all Discovery Matters to Magistrate Judge Dena Palermo.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 MOTION to Certify Class by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1. Excerpt of 2023-06-26 Hearing Transcript, #3 Exhibit 2. Declaration of Stephen Bruce, #4 Exhibit 3. Excerpt of 2000 Form 5500 for El Paso Plan, #5 Exhibit 4. Excerpt of 2001 Form 5500 for El Paso Plan, #6 Exhibit 5. Excerpt of VCP Application, #7 Exhibit 6. Excerpts of Curtis Pedersen Deposition, #8 Exhibit 7. 2020-02-27 Claim Denial Letter, #9 Exhibit 8. 2020-08-31 Appeal Denial Letter, #10 Exhibit 9. 2019-05-01 Letter Announcing Error, #11 Exhibit 10. Ninth Amendment to El Paso Corporation Pension Plan, #12 Exhibit 11. Excerpts of Beverly Leutloff Deposition, #13 Exhibit 12. 2007-02-20 Email between ANR employees and HR Representatives, #14 Exhibit 13. 2018-11-02 Email to E. Ammons, #15 Exhibit 14. 2019-06-28 Letter to Sara LaForge, #16 Exhibit 15. 2019-11-05 Claim Letter, #17 Exhibit 16. 2020-06-18 Appeal Letter, #18 Exhibit 17. FDPK Firm Biography, #19 Exhibit 18. Expert Report of Michael L. Libman, #20 Exhibit 19. Ps Amended Suppl Initial Disclosures, #21 Exhibit 20. Excerpt from Coastal Appendix to 2001 El Paso Corporation Pension Plan, #22 Proposed Order)(Hurt, Joel)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: In Camera held Appearances: Matthew Gerald Sheridan, Ross P. McSweeney, Joel R Hurt, Stephen Robert Bruce. Ct Reporter: ERO. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 RESPONSE to Memorandum and Declaration Regarding Assertion of Privilege, filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. C. Noonan Depo Excerpts)(Hurt, Joel)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 STATUS REPORT by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed.(Golumbic, Lars)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #97 Transcript,. Party notified, filed. (ShannonHolden, 4)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ross P. McSweeney for Transcript of Motion to Compel Hearing on 6/26/23 before Judge Palermo. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Golumbic, Lars) Copy Request Electronically Forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on 07/10/2023. Estimated Date of Completion: 07/11/2023. Modified on 7/10/2023 (BenjaminRomero, 4).
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 SEALED RESPONSE re: #95 Minute Entry Order, by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Golumbic, Lars)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 TRANSCRIPT re: motion hearing held on 6/26/23 before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Veritext. Ordering Party Joel R. Hurt Esq Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/5/2023., filed. (VeritextLegalSolutions, )
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Joel Hurt for Transcript of Motion Hearing, June 26, 2023, Judge Palermo. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Hurt, Joel) Electronically Forwarded to Veritext Legal Solutions on 07/05/2023. Estimated Date of Completion: 07/08/2023. Modified on 7/5/2023 (BenjaminRomero, 4).
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: Appearances: Stephen Robert Bruce, Scott David Newar. Ct Reporter: ERO. In Camera Hearing set for 7/13/2023 at 02:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER Motion Hearing set for 6/26/2023 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 702 before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo(Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified.(CarolFelchak, 4)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 PROTECTIVE ORDER granting #92 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Protective Order)(Golumbic, Lars)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo re #86 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, filed. (arrivera, 4)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY in Support of #86 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Hurt, Joel)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Bench Trial set for 2/20/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge Keith P Ellison Pltf Expert Witness List due by 6/19/2023. Deft Expert Witness List due by 7/18/2023. Discovery due by 9/15/2023. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/16/2023.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(fcarbia, 2)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 RESPONSE in Opposition to #86 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lars C. Golumbic, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(Golumbic, Lars)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Joint MOTION Amended Scheduling Control Order by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hurt, Joel)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix Part I - Ex. A-I, #3 Appendix Part II - Ex. J-T)(Hurt, Joel)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER granting #82 Motion for Richard A. Smith, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #80 MOTION for Nathaniel W. Ingraham to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Nathaniel W Ingraham withdrawn. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting #81 Motion for Ross P. McSweeney to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MOTION for Richard A. Smith, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2023. (Sheridan, Matthew)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MOTION for Ross P. McSweeney to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2023. (Sheridan, Matthew)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION for Nathaniel W. Ingraham to Withdraw as Attorney by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Golumbic, Lars)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order scheduling conference is cancelled. (arrivera, 4)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Scheduling Conference set for 9/2/2022 at 01:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. TIME CHANGE. (arrivera, 4)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Scheduling Conference set for 9/2/2022 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part denying in part #56 MOTION for Judgment (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #74 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (gclair, 4)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion proceedings held on 7/21/2022 before Judge Keith P Ellison. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lanie Smith. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/25/2022., filed. (LanieSmith, 4)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff / Joel R. Hurt for Transcript of Hearing re Motion for Judgment, July 21, 2022, Judge Keith Ellison. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lanie Smith, filed. (Hurt, Joel)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Travis Sales/ Matthew Sheridan for Transcript of Hearing on Motion for Judgment 7/21/22. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lanie Smith, filed. (Sales, Travis)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 7/21/2022. Argument heard on [Doc. 56] Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The Motion is taken under advisement. Appearances: Matthew Gerald Sheridan, Travis James Sales, William J Delany, Joseph N. Kravec, Jr, Stephen Robert Bruce, Scott David Newar.(Court Reporter: L. Smith)(Law clerk: L. Muloma), filed.(arrivera, 4)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Setting re: #56 MOTION for Judgment. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 7/21/2022 at 02:00 PM in by video before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE to #66 Notice (Other) of Supplemental Authority, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Sheridan, Matthew)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE of Setting as to #56 MOTION for Judgment. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 7/21/2022 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE of Setting as to #56 MOTION for Judgment. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 7/20/2022 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE of Setting as to #56 MOTION for Judgment. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 7/14/2022 at 03:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (arrivera, 4)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiffs' Response (Doc. 60) by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T. Pedersen, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cloud v NFL Ret. Plan decision)(Bruce, Stephen)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 RESPONSE to #64 Notice (Other), , filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Bruce, Stephen)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE - Corrected Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority re: #63 Notice (Other), #56 MOTION for Judgment by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sales, Travis)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re: #56 MOTION for Judgment by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. (Sales, Travis)
March 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/4/2022. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply)(Bruce, Stephen)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 REPLY in Support of #56 MOTION for Judgment, filed by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit F - SPD Benefit Calculation Chart)(Sales, Travis)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE to #56 MOTION for Judgment filed by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4-10-19 KM Ltr to B. Leutloff, #2 Proposed Order)(Bruce, Stephen)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #58 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney William B. Forrest terminated.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Unopposed MOTION for William B. Forrest III to Withdraw as Attorney by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Sheridan, Matthew)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Set/Reset Deadlines as to #56 MOTION for Judgment : Responses due by 2/18/2022. Replies due by 3/4/2022 (arrivera, 4)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 1/28/2022. The Court will first rule on the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc. 56) before charting a course regarding discovery. Appearances: Travis James Sales, William B. Forrest, Lars C Golumbic, Nathaniel W Ingraham, William J Delany, Joel R Hurt, Joseph N. Kravec, Jr, Scott David Newar.(Court Reporter: M. Malone)(Law clerk: L. Muloma), filed.(arrivera, 4)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 1/28/2022 at 01:30 PM in by video before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. TIME CHANGE. (arrivera, 4)
January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Judgment by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Proposed Order)(Sales, Travis)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Notice Regarding Initial Conference(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(arrivera, 4)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Beverly Leutloff, Curtis T Pedersen, filed.(Bruce, Stephen)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #48 Motion for Tybe Brett to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #47 Motion for Joel R. Hurt to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Joseph N. Kravec, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #45 Motion for Stephen R. Bruce to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Curtis T Pedersen, filed.(Newar, Scott)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION for Tybe Brett to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2021. (Newar, Scott)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION for Joel R. Hurt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2021. (Newar, Scott)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for Joseph N. Kravec, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2021. (Newar, Scott)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Stephen R. Bruce to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Curtis T Pedersen, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2021. (Newar, Scott)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Newar on behalf of Curtis T Pedersen, filed. (Newar, Scott)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #40 Motion for Nathaniel W. Ingraham to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #39 Motion for William J. Delany to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Lars C Golumbic to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Nathaniel W. Ingraham to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sheridan, Matthew)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for William J. Delany to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sheridan, Matthew)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Lars C. Golumbic to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sheridan, Matthew)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed.(Sales, Travis)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed.(Sales, Travis) Modified on 11/16/2021 (arrivera, 4).
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jesse Arenivas, Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Inc, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, T. Mark Smith, Matthew Wojtalewicz, filed.(Sheridan, Matthew)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/28/2022 at 04:15 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison( Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(BrendaLacy, 4)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Case transferred in from Michigan Eastern. Case Number 2:21-cv-10388; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 OPINION & ORDER (1) GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER VENUE (Dkt. #22 ) AND (2) DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY (Dkt. #19 ). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (LHos)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response re #22 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue filed by All Defendants. (Golumbic, Lars)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE to #22 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Curtis T. Pedersen) (Hurt, Joel)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Granting In Part and Denying In Part Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time (Dkt. #25 ) ( Response due by 7/7/2021). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE to #25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue filed by All Defendants. (Golumbic, Lars)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Regarding Motion for Extension of Time (Dkt. #25 ) ( Response due by noon on 6/10/2021) Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY to Response re #19 MOTION for Jurisdictional Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue by All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE to #19 MOTION for Jurisdictional Discovery filed by All Defendants. (Golumbic, Lars)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #17 ) Without Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M) (Golumbic, Lars)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Regarding Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #17 ). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Issued for *Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B, Matthew Wojtalewicz* (NAhm)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Jurisdictional Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Emails between counsel from 5/6/2021 to 5/11/2021, #2 Exhibit 2 - Emails between counsel from 4/28/2021 to 4/30/2021, #3 Exhibit 3 - Email between counsel from 4/28/2021, #4 Exhibit 4 - IRS Determination Letter for Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A dated 5/21/2019) (Hurt, Joel)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Bruce, Stephen)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order REQUEST for SUMMONS for Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B. (Bruce, Stephen)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order REQUEST for SUMMONS for Matthew Wojtalewicz. (Bruce, Stephen)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order REQUEST for SUMMONS for Adam Forman, Michael Garthwaite, Kenneth Grubb, Mark Huse. (Bruce, Stephen)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M) (Golumbic, Lars)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER (1) Denying Defendants' Motion to Extend (Dkt. #10 ) and (2) Extending Defendant's Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond ( Answer due by 5/3/2021). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response re #10 MOTION TO EXTEND re #1 Complaint,, Defendants' Expedited Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleadings Other Than Their Venue Challenge and for an Expedited Briefing Schedule - Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Expedited Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings Other Than Venue Challenge filed by All Defendants. (Forrest, William)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE to #10 MOTION TO EXTEND re #1 Complaint,, Defendants' Expedited Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleadings Other Than Their Venue Challenge and for an Expedited Briefing Schedule - filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Counsel Emails - Emails between counsel from 3/30/2021 to 4/5/2021., #2 Exhibit Working Plan Excerpts - Excerpts of "Amended Working Copy" of Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A dated June 19, 2019., #3 Exhibit Plan A SPD - Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A SPD dated December 4, 2017., #4 Exhibit Benefit Determination Letters - Kinder Morgan adverse benefit determination letters to Plaintiff Curtis Pedersen dated February 27, 2020, and August 31, 2020.) (Hurt, Joel)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER for Expedited Briefing ( Response due by 4/13/2021, Reply due by 4/15/2021). Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (KSan)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Golumbic, Lars)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Lars C. Golumbic on behalf of All Defendants. (Golumbic, Lars)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION TO EXTEND re #1 Complaint,, Defendants' Expedited Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleadings Other Than Their Venue Challenge and for an Expedited Briefing Schedule - by All Defendants. (Forrest, William)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Tybe Ann Brett on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Brett, Tybe)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Regarding Certification Requirements. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (Sandusky, K)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for *Jesse Arenivas, Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A, Kinder Morgan, Inc., T. Mark Smith, Unidentified Members of the Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A Fiduciary Committee* (TTho)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel R. Hurt on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Hurt, Joel)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (TTho)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Class Action) filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8349404 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Livingston - County Where Action Arose: Livingston - County of 1st Defendant: Livingston. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (June, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Curtis T Pedersen
Represented By: Joel R. Hurt
Represented By: Tybe Ann Brett
Represented By: Robert B. June
Represented By: Stephen R Bruce
Represented By: Joel R Hurt
Represented By: Scott David Newar
Represented By: Stephen Robert Bruce
Represented By: Joseph N. Kravec, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Beverly Leutloff
Represented By: Joel R. Hurt
Represented By: Tybe Ann Brett
Represented By: Robert B. June
Represented By: Stephen R Bruce
Represented By: Joel R Hurt
Represented By: Stephen Robert Bruce
Represented By: Joseph N. Kravec, Jr.
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Defendant: Kinder Morgan Inc
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: William B. Forrest
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Nathaniel W Ingraham
Represented By: William J Delany
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: William B. Forrest
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: T. Mark Smith
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: William B. Forrest
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Jesse Arenivas
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: William B. Forrest
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Unidentified Members of the Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan A Fiduciary Committee
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: William B. Forrest
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
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Defendant: Kinder Morgan Retirement Plan B
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Adam Forman
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Michael Garthwaite
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Kenneth Grubb
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Mark Huse
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
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Defendant: Matthew Wojtalewicz
Represented By: Lars C. Golumbic
Represented By: Travis James Sales
Represented By: Lars C Golumbic
Represented By: Matthew Gerald Sheridan
Represented By: Ross P. McSweeney
Represented By: Richard A. Smith, Jr.
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Interested party: Mercer (US), Inc.
Represented By: John Timothy McDonald
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