Soulek v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Dustin S. Soulek and Dustin S Soulek
Defendant: Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation and John Does
Case Number: 1:2020cv00937
Filed: June 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: William C Griesbach
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE by Dustin S Soulek of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - McGowan v. Barnabas Health, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - In re Biogen, Inc. ERISA Litigation)(Secunda, Paul)
July 20, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Case Law)(Dolph, Ada)
June 7, 2021 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority)(Dolph, Ada)
June 1, 2021 Filing 36 DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO #35 by the Clerk. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A - Miller v. Astellas US LLC by Dustin S Soulek re #35 Notice. (Secunda, Paul) Modified on 6/1/2021 (tlf).
June 1, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE by Dustin S Soulek Notice of Supplemental Authority. (Secunda, Paul) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2021: #1 Exhibit A - Miller v. Astellas US LLC) Modified on 6/1/2021 (tlf).
June 1, 2021 NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re #36 Attachments. This document should have been filed as an attachment to #35 Notice. This document does not need to be re-filed. This entry has been corrected by the Clerk. Please refer to the policies and procedures for electronic case filing and the user manual found at www.wied.uscourts.gov (tlf)
January 13, 2021 Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT of Oral Argument held on December 21, 2020 before Judge William C. Griesbach Court Reporter/Transcriber Susan Armbruster, Contact at 414-290-2641. Tape Number: Zoom. Transcripts may be purchased using the Transcript Order Form found #on our website or viewed at the court public terminal. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: If necessary, within 7 business days each party shall inform the Court of their intent to redact personal identifiers by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact. Please read the policy located on our website # www.wied.uscourts.gov Redaction Statement due 2/8/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/19/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/16/2021. (Armbruster, Susan)
December 21, 2020 Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William C Griesbach: Oral Argument Hearing held on 12/21/2020 re #25 Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. The Court takes the matter under advisement. (Tape #122120 Zoom Video) (mac)
December 10, 2020 NOTICE of Hearing: (cc: all counsel) Oral Argument Hearing re: #25 MOTION to dismiss set for 12/21/2020 at 02:30 PM in By Video Conference before Judge William C Griesbach. Counsel are to notify any interested parties and provide the Zoom Video Conference information to them. Counsel shall contact the Office of the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing if interested parties wish to listen to the court proceeding. Members of the public, or media may contact the Office of the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing at 920-455-7381 if they wish to listen to the court proceeding. (cc: all counsel; Zoom Invitation emailed to all parties)(lh)
December 4, 2020 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation re #31 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply . (Dolph, Ada)
November 30, 2020 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by Dustin S Soulek. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Plaintiff's Surreply in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint)(Secunda, Paul)
November 20, 2020 Filing 30 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. (Dolph, Ada)
November 6, 2020 Filing 29 DECLARATION of Paul M. Secunda (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15)(Secunda, Paul)
November 6, 2020 Filing 28 BRIEF in Opposition filed by Dustin S Soulek re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint . (Secunda, Paul)
October 16, 2020 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Ada W. Dolph in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10 - Part 1, #11 Exhibit 10 - Part 2, #12 Exhibit 10 - Part 3, #13 Exhibit 11 - Part 1, #14 Exhibit 11 - Part 2)(Dolph, Ada)
October 16, 2020 Filing 26 BRIEF in Support filed by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation re #25 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. (Dolph, Ada)
October 16, 2020 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Dolph, Ada)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ORDER APPROVING #23 Stipulation to extend Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation, Costco Benefits Committee, and The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation's time to Answer or otherwise respond is extended to 10/16/2020, signed by Judge William C Griesbach on 10/01/2020. Pursuant to #22 , Response, filed by Costco, the Motion to Dismiss, #17 , is terminated as moot due to the filing of the Amended Complaint. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
September 30, 2020 Filing 23 STIPULATION For Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Weber, Ralph)
September 29, 2020 Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation re #21 Order, Defendants' Response to September 25, 2020 Order (Weber, Ralph)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re #20 Amended Complaint signed by Judge William C Griesbach on 9/25/2020. Counsel for Defendants must notify the court within five days whether Defendants motion to dismiss is rendered moot by the amended complaint. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
September 21, 2020 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, John Does, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation filed by Dustin S Soulek.(Secunda, Paul)
September 11, 2020 Filing 19 DECLARATION of Ada W. Dolph in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Dolph, Ada)
September 11, 2020 Filing 18 BRIEF in Support filed by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation re #17 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint. (Dolph, Ada)
September 11, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Dolph, Ada) Modified on 9/11/2020 (cav).
August 21, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas M Horan on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney(s) appearing: Thomas M. Horan (Horan, Thomas)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ONLY ORDER APPROVING #12 STIPULATION for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to complaint, filed by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, and the Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation, signed by Judge William C. Griesbach on 08/21/2020. Defendants must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before September 11, 2020. (cc: all counsel)(Griesbach, William)
August 20, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Ian H Morrison on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney(s) appearing: Ian H. Morrison (Morrison, Ian)
August 20, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Ada W Dolph on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney(s) appearing: Ada W. Dolph (Dolph, Ada)
August 20, 2020 Filing 12 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Weber, Ralph)
August 20, 2020 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE Statement by Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Weber, Ralph)
August 20, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Ralph A Weber on behalf of Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. Attorney(s) appearing: Ralph A. Weber (Weber, Ralph)
August 11, 2020 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dustin S Soulek. Request sent on 6/23/2020. (Secunda, Paul) Modified on 8/11/2020 (tlf).
August 11, 2020 NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error to Paul Secuda re #9 Summons Returned Executed. The incorrect event was chosen. The proper event is Waiver of Service Returned Executed. This docket entry has been modified and does not need to be refiled. Please refer to the policies and procedures for electronic case filing and the user manual found at www.wied.uscourts.gov (tlf)
July 6, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J Tobin on behalf of Dustin S Soulek. Attorney(s) appearing: Matthew J. Tobin (Tobin, Matthew)
July 6, 2020 Filing 7 FILING ERROR-WRONG CASE. NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J Tobin on behalf of Dustin S Soulek. Attorney(s) appearing: Matthew J. Tobin (Tobin, Matthew) Modified as filing error on 7/6/2020 (lh).
June 24, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by James A Walcheske on behalf of Dustin S. Soulek. Attorney(s) appearing: James A. Walcheske (Walcheske, James)
June 24, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott S Luzi on behalf of Dustin S. Soulek. Attorney(s) appearing: Scott S. Luzi (Luzi, Scott)
June 24, 2020 Case Opening Modification(s); The following modification(s) have been made to your case entry: One or more party names have been modified - please remember to follow the Party Name Guidelines found on our website. ; Please refer to the # attorney case opening instructions, the # summons instructions and the # party name guidelines found in the user manual for further guidance (lh)
June 24, 2020 Summons Issued as to Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. (lh)
June 23, 2020 Filing 4 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Dustin S. Soulek. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (Secunda, Paul)
June 23, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul M Secunda on behalf of Dustin S. Soulek. Attorney(s) appearing: Paul M Secunda (Secunda, Paul)
June 23, 2020 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE Statement by Dustin S. Soulek. (Secunda, Paul)
June 23, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Costco Benefits Committee, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation by Dustin S. Soulek. ( Filing Fee PAID $400 receipt number AWIEDC-3486979) (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Summons Costco Wholesale Corporation, #3 Summons The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation, #4 Summons Costco Benefits Committee)(Secunda, Paul)
June 23, 2020 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge William C Griesbach ;Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Dries to be filed within 21 days;the consent/refusal form is available on our website ;pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed (jcl)

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Defendant: Costco Benefits Committee
Represented By: Ralph A Weber
Represented By: Ada W Dolph
Represented By: Ian H Morrison
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Defendant: The Board of Directors of the Costco Wholesale Corporation
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Plaintiff: Dustin S. Soulek
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