PERRY v. COLGAN AIR, INC. et al Docket

8/7/2019 PERRY v. COLGAN AIR, INC. et al Docket

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MDL_2085, MEDIATION

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00440-WMS

Perry v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny

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Date Filed: 05/07/2009

Jury Demand: Plaintiff

Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane

Jurisdiction: Diversity

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Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash

Plaintiff

Robert R. Perry

Administrator of the Estate of

Johnathan R. Perry, Deceased

represented by Charles S. Desmond , II

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 900

Buffalo, NY 14202-3866

716-856-4200

Fax: 716-856-4013Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Brian P. Crosby

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 900

Buffalo, NY 14202-3866

716-856-4200

Fax: 716-856-4013

Email: [email protected]


Colin H. DunnClifford Law Offices, P.C.

120 N LaSalle Street



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Clifford Law Offices, P.C.

120 N. LaSalle Street

Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60602(312) 899-9090

Fax: (312) 251-1160


PRO HAC VICE


Michael S. Krzak



Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60602

(312) 899-9090

Fax: (312) 251-1160


PRO HAC VICEATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert A. Clifford



Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60602(312) 899-9090

Fax: (312) 251-1160


PRO HAC VICE


Plaintiff

Plaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ,

IIIrepresented by Hugh M. Russ, III

Hodgson Russ LLP

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Colgan Air, Inc.

a Virginia corporation

represented by Alan David Reitzfeld

Holland & Knight LLP

31 West 52nd Street

12th FloorNew York, NY 10019

212-513-3400

Fax: 212-385-9010


TERMINATED: 08/18/2009

Christine Tramontano

Holland & Knight LLP

31 West 52nd Street

12th Floor

New York, NY 10019

212-513-3200

Fax: 212-385-9010

Email:

[email protected]: 08/19/2009

David J. Harrington

Condon & Forsyth LLP

7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

212-894-6780Fax: 212-370-4453



Neil A. Goldberg

Goldberg Segalla LLP

665 Main Street

Suite 400Buffalo, NY 14203

716 566 5400



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(See above for address)


David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg



Defendant

Continental Airlines, Inc.

a Delaware corporation

represented by Oliver K. Beiersdorf

Reed Smith LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

29th Floor

New York, NY 10022

212-549-0415Fax: 212-521-5450


LEAD ATTORNEY


Patrick Eugene Bradley

Reed Smith LLPPrinceton Forrestal Village

136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-524-2044

Fax: 609-951-0824


LEAD ATTORNEY


T Eli b th Ni l



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Terrance P. Flynn

Harris Beach LLP

Larkin at Exchange726 Exchange Street

Suite 1000

Buffalo, NY 14210

716-200-5050

Fax: 716-200-5201


LEAD ATTORNEY


Defendant

Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

a Texas corporation

represented by L. Richard Musat

Treece Alfrey Musat & Bosworth, P.C.

999 18th Street

Suite 1600

Denver, CO 80202(303) 292-2700

Fax: (303) 295-0414


LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. BradyHagerty & Brady

69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 1010

Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 856-9443

Fax: 716-856-0511



Defendant



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Cross Claimant

Colgan Air, Inc.








David J. Harrington

(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Neil A. Goldberg



Cross Claimant

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.

a Delaware corporation







David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg





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Cross Defendant

Bombardier, Inc.a foreign corporation for profit

represented by L. Richard Musat(See above for address)

LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



Counter Claimant

Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

a Texas corporation



LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady(See above for address)


Counter Claimant

Bombardier, Inc.

a foreign corporation for profit



LEAD ATTORNEYATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael A. Brady



V.

Counter Defendant



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Neil A. Goldberg(See above for address)


Cross Claimant

Bombardier, Inc.

a foreign corporation for profit



LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



V.Cross Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.






(See above for address)TERMINATED: 08/19/2009

David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg(See above for address)




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V.Cross Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc.






(See above for address)TERMINATED: 08/19/2009

David J. Harrington



Neil A. Goldberg



Date Filed # Docket Text

05/07/2009 1 COMPLAINT against Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Filing fee $ 350.00

receipt number 012638), filed by Robert R. Perry. (DLC) (Entered:

05/08/2009)

05/07/2009 Summons Issued as to Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (DLC) (Entered:

05/08/2009)

05/07/2009 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation. (DLC) (Entered: 05/08/2009)

05/12/2009 2 MOTION Pro Hac Vice Order to Admit Colin H. Dunn by Robert R. Perry.

(Attachments: # 1 Petition # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Curriculum Vitae # 3



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# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Affidavit Sponsoring

Affidavit)(Desmond, Charles) (Entered: 05/12/2009)

05/12/2009 5 MOTION Pro Hac Vice Order to Admit Robert A. Cliffordby Robert R. Perry.

(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Petition, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Curriculum Vitae,

# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Affidavit Sponsoring

Affidavit)(Desmond, Charles) (Entered: 05/12/2009)

05/13/2009 Remark - Colin H. Dunn admitted to practice in Illinois. (DLC) (Entered:

05/13/2009)

05/13/2009 Remark - Michael S. Krzak is admitted to practice in Illinois. (DLC) (Entered:

05/13/2009)

05/13/2009 Remark - Kevin P. Durkin is admitted to practice in Illinois. (DLC) (Entered:

05/13/2009)

05/13/2009 Remark - Robert A. Clifford is admitted to practice in Illinois. (DLC) (Entered:

05/13/2009)

05/20/2009 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver K. Beiersdorf on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

05/20/2009 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf,

Oliver) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

05/21/2009 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

05/21/2009 9 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 2345 Motions for ProHac Vice Admission of Robert Clifford, Colin H. Dunn, Kevin Durkin and

Michael Krzak are GRANTED, subject to payment of the requisite fees. SO

ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 5/19/2009. (MEAL)

(Entered: 05/21/2009)

05/21/2009 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Continental Airlines, Inc. re 6 Notice of

Appearance (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

05/21/2009 11 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Harrington on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,



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(Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

05/22/2009 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer Complaintby Continental Airlines,

Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

05/22/2009 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond

to the Complaint, by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Harrington,

David) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

05/26/2009 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan David Reitzfeld on behalf of Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Reitzfeld, Alan) (Entered: 05/26/2009)

05/26/2009 18 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,


05/26/2009 19 MEMORANDUM in Support re 18 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by

Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/26/2009)

05/26/2009 20 DECLARATION re 18 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Continental

Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. filed by ContinentalAirlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit 1-4, # 2 Exhibit 5-7, # 3 Exhibit 8-11)(Harrington, David) (Entered:

05/26/2009)

05/27/2009 Pro Hac Vice fee paid for: Robert Clifford, Colin Dunn, Kevin Durkin and

Michael Krzak. $300.00, receipt number 012886. (DLC) (Entered: 05/28/2009)

05/31/2009 21 TEXT ORDER. The 16 Stipulation to extend the time to answer, move, orotherwise respond to the complaint by Defendants Colgan Air, Inc. and

Pinnacle Airlines Corp to 6/23/2009 is HEREBY APPROVED. SO


(Entered: 05/31/2009)

05/31/2009 22 TEXT ORDER. The 15 Stipulation to extend the time to answer, move, or

otherwise respond to the complaint by Defendant Continental Airlines, Inc. to

6/23/2009 is HEREBY APPROVED. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.Skretny U.S.D.J. on 5/29/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 05/31/2009)



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06/02/2009 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier,

Inc. re 25 Response in Support of Motion to consolidate (Brady, Michael)

(Entered: 06/02/2009)

06/03/2009 27 Original Summons Filed. (DLC) (Entered: 06/03/2009)

06/03/2009 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert R. Perry. Colgan Air, Inc. served on

5/15/2009, answer due 6/4/2009. (DLC) (Entered: 06/03/2009)

06/03/2009 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert R. Perry. Pinnacle Airlines Corp.

served on 5/18/2009, answer due 6/8/2009. (DLC) (Entered: 06/03/2009)

06/03/2009 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert R. Perry. Bombardier AerospaceCorp. served on 5/18/2009, answer due 6/8/2009. (DLC) (Entered: 06/03/2009)

06/03/2009 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert R. Perry. Bombardier, Inc. served

on 5/20/2009, answer due 6/9/2009. (DLC) (Entered: 06/03/2009)

06/03/2009 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Robert R. Perry. Continental Airlines, Inc.

served on 5/15/2009, answer due 6/4/2009. (DLC) (Entered: 06/03/2009)

06/18/2009 33 STIPULATION extending date to answer by Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,Bombardier, Inc.. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2009)


Inc. re 33 Stipulation (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

06/18/2009 35 TEXT ORDER. A status conference has been scheduled before this Court for

July 14, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the Motion to Consolidate that has been

filed in several of these actions. Plaintiffs shall file their responses by July 2,2009. Any replies must be filed by July 9, 2009. General case management

issues will also be discussed at the conference. Counsel shall confer and file a

single Joint Status Memo by July 9, 2009, not to exceed 10 pages, that

identifies and summarizes the issues counsel would like to address at the July

14 status conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J.

on 6/18/09. (JDK) (Entered: 06/18/2009)

06/22/2009 36 STIPULATION Extending Continental Airlines, Inc.'s Time to Answer theComplaintby Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered:

06/22/2009)



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through and including 8/4/2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.

Skretny U.S.D.J. on 6/24/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 06/26/2009)

07/08/2009 39 NOTICE of Appearance by L. Richard Musat on behalf of Bombardier

Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc. (Musat, L.) (Entered: 07/08/2009)

07/09/2009 40 DECLARATION signed by David J. Harrington re 18 MOTION to

Consolidate Cases filed by Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. in Reply to The Motion to Consolidate filed by

Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/09/2009)

07/09/2009 41 REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed byContinental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/09/2009)

07/09/2009 42 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Memo by Continental Airlines, Inc.,

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Robert R. Perry, Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3

Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/09/2009)

07/10/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service. Action required: File proof of

service re 41 REPLY to Response and 42 STATUS REPORT and Joint Status

Memo by Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Bombardier, Inc., Robert R. Perry, Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 (Harrington, David) (DLC) (Entered: 07/10/2009)

07/10/2009 43 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. re

41 Reply to Response to Motion, 40 Declaration, 42 Status Report,(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/10/2009)

07/14/2009 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J: Status

Conference held on 7/14/2009. Multidistrict panel will not hear argument on

7/30/2009. The following submissions are due by 8/14/2009: Proposed Case

Management Order, Proposed Discovery Plan, Proposed Mediation Plan,

Proposed Protective Order, Plaintiff's recommendation as to structual

organization. An additional Status Conference is scheduled for 9/3/2009 at2:00 PM before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. For the pltfs. - James Kreindler,

Hugh Russ For the defts L Richard Muszek Michael Brady David



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Inc. re 44 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq.

(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2009)

07/16/2009 Remark - Richard L. Musat is admitted to practice in Colorado. (DLC)

(Entered: 07/16/2009)

08/03/2009 46 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 44 Motion for Pro Hac

Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED, subject to payment of the

requisite fee. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on

7/30/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/03/2009 47 STIPULATION for The Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or OtherwiseRespond to The Complaint to and Including 9/23/09 by Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/06/2009 49 STIPULATION extending time to respond to Complaint by Bombardier

Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.. (Brady, Michael) Text Modified on

8/7/2009 (DZ). (Entered: 08/06/2009)

08/06/2009 50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier,Inc. re 49 Stipulation and Order extending time to respond to Complaint


08/06/2009 E-Filing Notification: 49 STIPULATION (Brady, Michael) Text Modified on

8/7/2009 (document not an order)(DZ). (DZ) (Entered: 08/07/2009)

08/07/2009 51 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the status conference

scheduled for September 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. is ADJOURNED to September

9, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. FURTHER, that the August 14, 2009 deadline for the

submissions discussed at the July 14, 2009 status conference is EXTENDED to

August 21, 2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on

7/30/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/07/2009)

08/07/2009 52 TEXT ORDER. The 47 Stipulation extending Defendants Colgan Air, Inc. and

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s Time to Answer or otherwise move with respect to

the Complaint is HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to 9/23/2009. SO


(Entered: 08/07/2009)


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08/12/2009 Pro Hac Vice fee paid for L. Richard Musat: $75.00, receipt number 014048.

(DLC) (Entered: 08/13/2009)

08/18/2009 55 NOTICE by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. of Substitution of

Attorney for Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,


08/18/2009 *Disregard* E-Filing Notification: 55 NOTICE by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp. of Substitution of Attorney for Defendants (Attachments: # 1

Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) **Document to be refiled with full

signature block for attorney signatures** (DZ) Modified on 8/19/2009 (DZ).

(Entered: 08/19/2009)

08/18/2009 E-Filing Notification: E-Filing Notification: **Please disregard e-notification

re: 55 Notice of Substitution; signature acceptable** (DZ) (Entered:

08/19/2009)

08/21/2009 56 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTSby Continental Airlines, Inc.,

Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6

Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

08/24/2009 57 TEXT ORDER. The 53 Stipulation extending Defendant Continental Airlines,

Inc.'s Time to Answer or otherwise move with respect to the Complaint is

HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to 9/23/2009. SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 8/17/2009. (MEAL) (Entered:

08/24/2009)

08/24/2009 58 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTSby Continental Airlines, Inc.,Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4

Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David)

(Entered: 08/24/2009)

08/27/2009 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynnh on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc. (Flynnh, Terrance) (Entered: 08/27/2009)

08/31/2009 60 TEXT ORDER. The Notice for Substitution of Attorney for Defendants

Colgan Air, Inc. and Pinnacle Airlines, Corp. is HEREBY SO ORDERED.


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Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4

Exhibit D)(Harrington, David) (DLC) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

09/08/2009 62 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Continental Airlines, Inc., BombardierAerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.

re 61 Status Report, by Defendants (Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

09/08/2009 63 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Proposed

Protective Order Regarding Confidential Information filed by Defendants

Continental Airlines, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.,

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp... (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of

Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)

09/09/2009 64 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on

July 14, 2009, before Judge William M. Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber

Michelle McLaughlin, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be

viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court

Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.

After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due

9/30/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/13/2009. Release of

Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2009. (DLC) (Additional attachment(s)

added on 9/9/2009: # 1 Transcript) (DLC). Modified on 9/9/2009 (DLC).

(Entered: 09/09/2009)

09/09/2009 E-Filing Notification: CORRECTED64 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on July 14, 2009, before Judge William M.

Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle McLaughlin, Telephone number716-332-3560. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or

purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for

Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through

PACER.. Redaction Request due 9/30/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set

for 10/13/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2009. (DLC)

(Additional attachment(s) added on 9/9/2009: # 1 Transcript) (DLC). Modified

on 9/9/2009 (DLC). (DLC) (Entered: 09/09/2009)

09/09/2009 67 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J.: Status

Conference held on 9/9/2009 Court advises that it has Motions to Consolidate


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finalized. Counsel report still discussing mediation issues. Court approves

Plaintiffs proposed counsel organization plan. Attorney Harrington is lead

defense counsel. Counsel inquire about filing procedures for the multiple cases.

Court directs counsel to work with Courtroom Deputy on resolving filingissues. Court advises that Defendants obligation to file Answers is STAYED,

pending final resolution of the case management and protective orders, with an

Order to follow. An additional status conference is scheduled for 11/18/2009 at

12:00 noon before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, Hugh Russ,

Michael Krzak. For defendants, David Harrington.(Court Reporter Michelle

McLaughlin.) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/01/2009)

09/10/2009 65 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' ProposedCase Management Order filed by Defendants Continental Airlines, Inc.,

Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle

Airlines Corp... (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David)

(Entered: 09/10/2009)

09/11/2009 66 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Letter attaching redline CMO and PO (Attachments: #

1 Exhibit CMO Redline, # 2 Exhibit PO Redline)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/11/2009)

10/19/2009 68 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint by Robert R. Perry. (Attachments: #

1 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3

Certificate of Service)(Desmond, Charles) (Entered: 10/19/2009)

11/02/2009 69 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT Plaintiff's 68 Motion to

Correct the Caption and to File a First Amended Complaint is GRANTED.Plaintiff is granted leave to file a First Amended Complaint correcting the

spelling of decedent's name from the incorrect spelling of Jonathan R. Perry to

the correct spelling of Johnathan R. Perry in the caption and throughout the

body of the Complaint. FURTHER, the Clerk of the Court is directed to correct

the spelling of the decedent's first name from Jonathan to the correct spelling,

Johnathan in the caption utilized by the Court in this matter. SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 10/29/2009. (MEAL) (Entered:

11/02/2009)

11/06/2009 70 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER ORDER Signed by John G


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11/11/2009 73 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius

Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann

Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Xiaojun Pan, Colgan Air,

Inc., Air Crash Near Clarence Center, New York, On February 12, 2009,Bombardier, Inc., Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier

Aerospace Corp., Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda

L. Davidson, Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of

Ronald D. Davidson, Deceased), Jonah Mink, Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne

Mossop, Veneita Reid, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Michael Monachino, Robert

R. Perry, Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,

Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS etal.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 11/11/2009)

11/18/2009 74 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J: Status

Conference held on 11/18/2009. Court denies pending Motions to Consolidate

in each individual case as MOOT in light of the MultiDistrict Litigation Panels

Order, with no objections. Court directs counsel to meet and confer on

submission for Court's consideration regarding a possible amendment of the

Case Management Order concerning attorney admission. Counsel reports that

the case is progressing and that they are adhering to the deadlines in the Case

Management Order. Counsel agree to discuss and attempt to agree on

completing several "paperless" depositions before the next status conference.

Attorney Musat advises court that additional NTSB proceedings are scheduled

for mid-February 2010. Attorney Harrington advises that one case is close to

settling and others are being discussed. Court advises counsel that it is working

on a Mediation Order that will issue soon. Counsel discuss their respectivepositions on mediation. Court sets additional status conference for January 27,

2010, at 11:30 a.m. before William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, Paul

Perlman, James Kreindler. For defendants, David Harrington, Richard Musat.

(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 11/20/2009)

12/03/2009 75 ORDER AMENDING 2 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER re Admission of

Attorneys, Appearances and Local Counsel Requirement. Signed by WilliamM. Skretny, U.S.D.J. on 12/2/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

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12/04/2009 79 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. re 78 Answer to Complaint


12/07/2009 E-Filing Notification: Incorrect.pdf file attached to entry. Action required:

re-file entry with correct attachment and new proof of service 78 ANSWER to1 Complaint by Bombardier, Inc..(Brady, Michael) (SG) (Entered: 12/07/2009)

12/07/2009 80 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Bombardier, Inc..(Brady, Michael) (Entered:

12/07/2009)

12/07/2009 81 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:

12/07/2009)

12/07/2009 82 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1

Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2009)

12/30/2009 83 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-

01042-WMS et al.(Martoche, Amy) (Entered: 12/30/2009)

01/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston

Document filed in wrong case. Disregard docket entry. (52 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 71 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 54 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS, 58 in

1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 15 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 25 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS,

50 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 53 in 1:09-cv-00423-WMS, 72 in 1:09-cv-

00514-WMS, 30 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 34 in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 80 in



00488-WMS, 64 in 1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-00769-WMS, 81 in1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 61 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 5 in 1:09-cv-01087-WMS,




29 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-01042-WMS et

al.(Martoche, Amy) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/04/2010)

01/04/2010 84 ADR ORDER. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, U.S.D.C. on

1/4/2010 A i t d C 1 09 d 02085 WMS t l (MEAL) (E t d

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Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Xiaojun Pan, John Lang, Rana Lang, Margaret

Eckert, Pamela Jones, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Marilyn A. Marzolf,

Justine M. Krasuski, Cheryl Borner, Tina Siniscalco, Kathleen Johnston, Karen

F. Wielinski, Lawrence Korczykowski, Andy Harel, Lisa Richardson, DylanRichardson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/27/2010)

01/27/2010 87 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:

Status Conference held on 1/27/2010. Court construes Defendant FlightSafety,

Inc.s 174 Motion for Relief from Application of Initial CMO as Motion to

Stay, without prejudice. Motions to Stay 174 179 200 granted from the Bench

with no objection or opposition. Stay of the CMO is in effect until Motions toRemand are resolved and stay applies only to cases 09-CV-1039, 1040, 1041,

1042, 1087. Court schedules briefing on 191 207 Motions to Remand, with

Defendants Joint Response due by February 22, 2010, and Plaintiffs Replies

due by March 8, 2010. Oral argument will be scheduled by separate Order, if

necessary. Court extends deadline for submission of ESI Plan or Motion for the

Court to Enter an ESI Plan, to February 12, 2010. ESI issues discussed. Court

acknowledges that deadlines in CMO may need to be adjusted for later-filed

cases. Plaintiffs Committee stipulates that it represents ground claimants. Bothsides acknowledge that they will make best efforts at rolling discovery. Court

introduces four appointed mediators and interview proceedings take place.

Court schedules additional status conference for April 13, 2010, at 11:30 a.m.

For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Phillip Rimmler. For defts. - David Harrington,

Richard Musat, Michael Brady. (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/03/2010)

01/28/2010 86 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT Defendant Bombardier's

(32) Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED.

Further, that this admission extends to each of the current and future individual

actions filed in this multi-district litigation. SO ORDERED. Issued by William

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/26/2010. (32) in case 1:09-cv-

00174-WMS; (17) in case 1:09-cv-00825-WMS;(28) in case 1:09-cv-

00929-WMS; (MEAL) (Entered: 01/28/2010)

02/11/2010 88 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, by agreement of counsel,

the deadline for submission of the ESI Plan or Motion for Entry of ESI Plan is

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Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,

Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L. Davidson,

Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald D.

Davidson, Deceased), Robert R. Perry, Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachments:# 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 02/26/2010)

02/26/2010 91 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Regarding Selection of Mediators by

Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang,

John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Pinnacle Airlines

Corp., Xiaojun Pan, Margaret Eckert, Colgan Air, Inc., Rana Beth Lang, John

Lang, Rana Lang, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Pamela Jones, Bombardier,Inc., Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier Aerospace

Corp., Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L.

Davidson, Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of

Ronald D. Davidson, Deceased), Jonah Mink, Marilyn A. Marzolf, Kathleen

Johnston, FlightSafety, Inc., Tina Siniscalco, Cheryl Borner, FlightSafety

International Inc., Justine M. Krasuski, Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop,

Karen F. Wielinski, Veneita Reid, Lawrence Korczykowski, Kelly C. Ries,

Shawn Ries, Andy Harel, Michael Monachino, Lisa Richardson, DylanRichardson, Robert R. Perry, Scott A. Maurer, Theresa A. Maurer, Howard R.

Pettys, Dana Hartman, Ann M. Danowski, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,

Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et


03/15/2010 92 STATUS REPORT by Hugh M. Russ, III. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-

00267-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 03/15/2010)

03/16/2010 93 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the deadline for

submission of the Confidential Mediation Memorandum required in this

Court's 185 ADR Order is extended to April 19, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued

by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/15/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. Relates to: ALL CASES.(MEAL) (Entered:

03/16/2010)

03/18/2010 94 MOTION modification of Court Order to allow separate Confidential



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03/18/2010 97 ANSWER to 89 Amended Complaint by Bombardier, Inc..(Brady, Michael)

(Entered: 03/18/2010)

03/18/2010 98 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. re 97 Answer to Amended

Complaint (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2010)

03/19/2010 NOTICE: Please note that there are certain documents which the CM/ECF

system will not allow you to use "spread text". One such document is a

Certificate of Service. For future filings, please make your certificates of

service part of the main document or as a separate pdf document "attached" to

the main document. Answers which also can not be "spread" will need to be

filed on each associated case. For questions or concerns please contact Suzanne

at 716-332-1712. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:03/19/2010)

03/23/2010 99 ORDER DENYING the Bombardier Defendants' 275 Motion to Amend.

Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/23/2010.

Associated Cases: (275) 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (90) 1:09-cv-00174; (71)

1:09-cv-00266; (74) 1:09-cv-00267; (92) 1:09-cv-00294; (91) 1:09-cv-00379;

(91) 1:09-cv-00378; (82) 1:09-cv-00424; (94) 1:09-cv-00440; (65) 1:09-cv-00488; (65) 1:09-cv-00487; (82) 1:09-cv-00514; (48) 1:09-cv-00727; (52)

1:09-cv-00769; (36) 1:09-cv-00825; (46) 1:09-cv-00929; (68) 1:09-cv-00981;

(27) 1:10-cv-00034; (16) 1:10-cv-00140; (12) 1:10-cv-00194. (MEAL)

(Entered: 03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 100 Joint MOTION to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder by Hugh M.

Russ, III.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:

03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 101 DECLARATION signed by Michael S. Krzak, Esq. re (23 in 1:10-cv-







00432-WMS 40 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS 67 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS 73 in



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Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,

Hugh) (Entered: 03/23/2010)

03/23/2010 102 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in

1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 84 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 29 in 1:10-cv-00034-WMS,28 in 1:09-cv-01118-WMS, 41 in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 45 in 1:09-cv-





1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-





67 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-

00266-WMS, 65 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 47 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS)

MOTION to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder byHugh M. Russ,

III. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:03/23/2010)

03/24/2010 E-Filing Notification: re 287 Declaration; In the future, please make sure to

describe the Exhibit that is being attached, for example Exhibit "A", Exhibit

"B", etc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5

Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(SG) (Entered: 03/24/2010)

04/01/2010 103 MOTION to Amend/Correct Plaintiff's Motion to File a Second Amended

Complaintby Robert R. Perry. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Second Amend

Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Krzak, Michael)

(Entered: 04/01/2010)

04/05/2010 104 MOTION for Joinder in Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of the

Cockpit Voice Recorder Recording by Bombardier, Inc., BombardierAerospace Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.,



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1:09-cv-01043-WMS, 16 in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 52 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS)


04/08/2010 106 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 292 Motion to File a Second Amended

Complaint. Responses due by 4/23/2010. Replies due by 4/30/2010. SO

ORDERED. Isssued by. William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.J. on

4/6/2010.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00440-WMS.

103 in 09-cv-440S. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/08/2010 107 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Bombardier

Defendants' 294 Motion for Joinder is GRANTED. The Bombardier

Defendants are deemed to have joined Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel

Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder et al. SO ORDERED. Issued by William

M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C.

(95) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (76) Motion for Joinder

in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (79) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-

00267-WMS; (97) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (96)

Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (96) Motion for Joinder in

case 1:09-cv-00378-WMS; (66) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-



case 1:09-cv-00432-WMS; (104) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00440-WMS; (70) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00488-WMS; (70)



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Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01040-WMS; (46) Motion for Joinder incase 1:09-cv-01041-WMS; (44) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-






case 1:10-cv-00194-WMS

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/09/2010 108 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air,

Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 04/09/2010)


Status Conference held on 4/13/2010. Court APPROVES parties' jointproposed briefing schedule relating to Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel

Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder: Response due April 23, 2010; Replies

due May 10, 2010. Court instructs counsel to make return dates for future

motions "at a date and time to be set by the court," and that the Court will then

issue an order setting the briefing schedule. There being no objection, court

APPROVES Defendant Bombardier's proposed modification to the

confidentiality designation it will use on documents to account for certain

technical limitations. Court DENIES Plaintiffs' request to make a single, jointpresentation to mediators on liability and punitive damages. Court extends the

deadline for submission of mediation memos from April 19 to May 3, 2010.

Counsel reports that the first mediation is scheduled for May 18, 2010. Court

rules that mediation sessions may take place outside the courthouse only if all

parties agree to an alternate location. Court strongly encourages counsel to

agree on mutually agreeable schedule for depositions. Court and counsel agree

that an informal conference regarding the proposed ESI order will facilitatereaching a final order. Informal meeting scheduled for April 21, 2010, at 10

a m between counsel and the Court's law clerk and IT representative Court



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Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction.

After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due

5/11/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/21/2010. Release of

Transcript Restriction set for 7/19/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 04/20/2010)

04/23/2010 111 RESPONSE in Opposition re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-












00487-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 86 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 42 in1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Compel, (47

in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 43 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 89 in 1:09-cv-











104 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 294 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 21 in 1:10-cv-

00140-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 96 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 33 in1:09-cv-01043-WMS) MOTION for Joinder Opposition to Plaintiffs'



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05/03/2010 113 CROSSCLAIM against Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., filed

by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of

Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/03/2010)

05/10/2010 114 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 84 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 29 in 1:10-cv-00034-WMS, 28 in











00488-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 65 in

1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 47 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS) MOTION to Compel filed

by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc.,Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2010)

05/10/2010 115 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (18 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS) MOTION for Joinder

Reply in Further Support of Motion to Compel CVR filed by Hugh M. Russ,

III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit

Exhibit 4a, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4b, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6,# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


05/11/2010 116 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' request to file a reply brief of up to 15 pages

in length. Signed by William M. Skretny on 5/10/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 05/11/2010)

05/18/2010 117 ORDER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLYSTORED INFORMATION (ESI). Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on



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06/08/2010 120 Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard) (Entered:

06/08/2010)

06/09/2010 E-Filing Notification: Mediation Certifications to be refiled using the case

caption for the Master Docket 09-md-2085, please contact Suzanne in theClerk's Office for additional assistance at 716-332-1712 (55 in 1:09-cv-

00825-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard),

(111 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F.

Griffin(Griffin, Richard), (104 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS) Mediation

Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard), (120 in 1:09-cv-

00440-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard)

Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(SG) (Entered:

06/09/2010)

06/10/2010 121 Mediation Certification by Richard F. GriffinAssociated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00440-WMS(Griffin, Richard) (Entered: 06/10/2010)

06/11/2010 122 Defendant/Cross-Claimant Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 119 Answer to

Crossclaim, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: #

1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 06/11/2010)

07/06/2010 123 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air,

Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of

Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David)

(Entered: 07/06/2010)

07/07/2010 124 TEXT ORDER

Relates to: 09-CV-440S

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT no opposition having been filed by the date

set by this Court (April 23, 2010), Plaintiff Perry's 103 Motion to File a Second

Amended Complaint in 09-CV-440S is GRANTED.

Plaintiff Perry shall file the Second Amended Complaint within 7 days of this

Order. Defendants shall file Answers or otherwise move within 20 days of thefiling of the Second Amended Complaint.



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M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/7/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 07/07/2010)


Status Conference held on 7/8/2010. Counsel update Court on mediation. Oneaction has settled. Mediation continues in all other cases. Sealing of settlement

papers discussed. Court reiterates importance of confidentiality in the

mediation process. Attorney Harrington advises that Defendants may be filing

Choice of Law motion. Court advises that it issued an Order granting in camera

review of the Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Protocol for downloading the

recording discussed. Counsel to agree on procedure and provide Court with

proposed Order. Court advises it will extend deadline for providing recordingby 30 days. Court advises that it will issue separate order if oral argument is

needed on Motions to Remand. Counsel update Court on progress of discovery,

including ESI. Counsel advise that they are unable to agree on discovery

schedule. Court hears limited argument and advises it will issue Scheduling

Order. Court schedules further status conference for October 6, 2010, at 11:30

a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Douglas A. Latto. For defts. - David

Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.(Court Reporter

Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL)(Entered: 07/21/2010)

07/09/2010 126 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaintagainst all defendants,

filed by Robert R. Perry.(Krzak, Michael) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/09/2010 127 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Robert R. Perry re 126 Amended Complaint

(Krzak, Michael) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

07/13/2010 128 ORDER REGARDING AGREED PROTOCOL FOR TRANSMISSION OF

THECVR RECORDER AND DFDR RECORDER AND FOR DOWNLOAD

OF THE CVR RECORDING FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION. Signed by

William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/11/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 07/13/2010)

07/26/2010 130 ANSWER to 126 Amended Complaint by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines

Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:

07/26/2010)



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07/29/2010 133 ANSWER to 126 Amended Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered:

07/29/2010)

08/20/2010 134 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER settingdeadlines for later-stage discovery and trial. Signed by Hon. William M.

Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 08/20/2010)

08/20/2010 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Depositions Begin (damages and liability)

9/30/10. Expert Reports Due 6/3/11. Expert Depositions Completed 8/2/11.

Discovery (damages, liability, expert) completed by 9/2/2011. Dispositive

Motions due by 10/1/2011. Responses due by 11/4/2011. Replies due by12/2/2011. Final Pretrial Conference 2012. Trial March 2012. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)

08/20/2010 135 ORDER regarding the filing of motions to compromise under seal. Signed by

Hon. William M. Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS

et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)

10/05/2010 136 STATUS REPORT Joint by All Parties by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


10/06/2010 137 MOTION for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages by

Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in

Support, # 2 Supplement Addendum, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/06/2010)


Status Conference held on 10/6/2010. Counsel update Court on

mediation/settlement. Agreement reached in principle as to contribution

between Colgan and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Court updated as

to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence 10/25/2010. Procedural

issues resolved as to depositions. Parties working to resolve disputes as to

interrogatories. Progress being made. Court to issue decision as to Protective

Order as to Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Court to resolve remandmotions. Issues relating to state court cases discussed. Parties to resolve



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10/19/2010 138 ORDER that the CD-ROMs containing the downloaded audio files from

Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder that was provided

to this Court for its in camera review shall be manually filed under seal; that

Plaintiffs Joint Motion to Compel Production of Recording (Docket No. 286) is

GRANTED; that counsel for all parties are directed to confer and submit to this

Court by email an appropriate protective order, consistent with 49 U.S.C.

1154 (a)(4), by Monday, October 25, 2010 and that following this Courts entry

of the protective order, copies of the CD-ROMs containing the download from

Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder will be made

available to the parties. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, United

States District Court on 10/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(SG) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/19/2010 139 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00440-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver)

(Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/22/2010 140 MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS etal.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

10/29/2010 141 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 437 Colgan's Motion for Determination of

Applicable Law on Punitive Damages. Responses due by 12/10/2010. Replies

due by 1/10/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary.

SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on

10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered:

10/29/2010)

10/29/2010 142 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 486 Colgan's Motion for Application of a

Federal Standard of Care. Responses due by 12/22/2010. Replies due by

1/21/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary. SO

ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on

10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (Relates to: All

Cases) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

10/29/2010 143 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE UNEDITED COCKPIT VOICE

RECORDER AUDIO RECORDING Signed by William M Skretny Chief


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501 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00961-WMS, 101 in 1:09-cv-









00755-WMS, 60 in 1:10-cv-00140-WMS, 130 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) First

MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and toProduce Documents Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: Documents 502 , 504 and 505 on the Master Docket

were all filed improperly as motions and spread to all Associated Cases. Court

terminated motions and modified all docket texts to correctly reflect filing

events. No action required. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 11/29/2010)

12/01/2010 151 TEXT ORDER

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE

the following documents from the docket: [501-5]; [501-6]; [501-7]; [501-9],

[501-10], [501-11]; [504-4]; [505-3]; [505-4]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is

directed to provide the Clerk of the Court hard copies of the above-referenced

documents, as well as a disk containing.pdf versions of the documents, forfiling under seal pursuant to the 3 Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 11/30/2010.


12/01/2010 154 Sealed Document-Exhibit 4 re 501 Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1

E hibit 5 # 2 E hibit 6 # 3 E hibit 8 # 4 E hibit 9 # 5 E hibit 10)Ass iat d



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the following documents from the docket: [504-1]; [504-2]; [504-3]; [504-5];

[505-1]; [505-2]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is directed to provide the Clerk of

the Court hard copies of the above-referenced documents, as well as a disk

containing.pdf versions of the documents, for filing under seal pursuant to the 3

Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.


Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

12/06/2010 156 Sealed Document-Exhibits 4-6 and 8 from 504 Continuation of Exhibits re 502

Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 9 and 10 from 505 Continuation of Exhibits

re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3

Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

12/07/2010 153 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Memorandum) by Hugh M. Russ, III.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:

12/07/2010)

12/08/2010 NOTICE: Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4213 has been transferred

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-984S

therefore, Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085 Master

Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

12/08/2010)

12/08/2010 NOTICE: Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4866 has been transferred

from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-985S

therefore, Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085

Master Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

12/08/2010)

12/09/2010 158 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:Status Conference held on 12/9/2010. Decision and Order on outstanding

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Kreindler appeared by telephone.) (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)

(Entered: 12/15/2010)

12/10/2010 NOTICE: Green v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al., has been opened in the Western

District of New York and assigned case number 10-cv-998S. Green v. ColganAir, Inc. et al., is therefore included in the 09-md-2085 Master Docket.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/10/2010)

12/15/2010 157 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on Plaintiffs' 501 Motion to Compel.

Relates to: All Cases.

Response due by 1/14/2011. Reply due by 2/1/2011. Oral Argument will bescheduled by the Court if necessary.

SO ORDERED.



(MEAL) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

12/16/2010 159 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: All cases

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

responses to 437 Motion for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive

Damages and 486 Motion for Application of a Federal Standard of Care is

extended from December 22, 2010, to January 21, 2011. The deadline for

replies is extended from January 21, 2010, to February 25, 2011.

SO ORDERED.





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Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental

Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2



01/11/2011 162 TEXT ORDER

RELATES TO: ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs shall file a response to 564

Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Friday,

January 14, 2011, at noon . This Court will file an Order in the afternoon of

January 14, 2011, relative to the upcoming scheduled depositions.



(MEAL) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

01/13/2011 163 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discoveryand for a Protective OrderSecond Supplemental Affidavit of David J.

Harrington by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air,

Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/13/2011)

01/14/2011 164 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re (11 in 1:10-cv-01007-WMS) MOTION to Stay

Discovery and for a Protective Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


01/14/2011 165 DECISION AND ORDER DENYING Defendants' 564 Motion to Stay

Discovery and for a Protective Order. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief

Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/14/2011.

(155) in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (123) in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (144)in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (143) in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (143) in



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01043-WMS; (77) in case 1:09-cv-01118-WMS; (76) in case 1:10-cv-




01007-WMS

(MEAL) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 166 DECLARATION re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First MOTION to Compel

Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce Documents

filed by Continental Airlines, Inc. filed by Continental Airlines, Inc..

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5

Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 167 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First

MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to

Produce Documents filed by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1


al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/20/2011 168 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/20/2011)

01/21/2011 169 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-


01/21/2011 170 MOTION Choice of Law re (92 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS) MOTION forDetermination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages, (95 in 1:09-cv-

00488-WMS) MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by

Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2

Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/21/2011 171 TEXT ORDER

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01/25/2011 172 Sealed Document. (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, # 16 exhibit 16, # 17 exhibit 17)Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered: 01/26/2011)

01/25/2011 173 Sealed Document exhibit 18 (continuation of exhibits to item # 581)

(Attachments: # 1 exhibit 19, # 2 exhibit 20, # 3 exhibit 21, # 4 exhibit 22, # 5

exhibit 23, # 6 exhibit 24, # 7 exhibit 25, # 8 exhibit 26, # 9 exhibit 27, # 10

exhibit 28, # 11 exhibit 29, # 12 exhibit 30, # 13 exhibit 31, # 14 exhibit 32, #

15 exhibit 33, # 16 exhibit 34 part 1, # 17 exhibit 34 part 2, # 18 exhibit 35, #

19 exhibit 36)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered:

01/26/2011)

02/04/2011 174 REPLY to Response to Motion re (45 in 1:10-cv-00755-WMS) First MOTION

to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce

Documents. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh)

(Entered: 02/04/2011)

02/07/2011 175 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


02/17/2011 176 TEXT ORDER

RELATES to ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, THAT upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

Defendants' reply in further support of its 486 Motion for Application of a

Federal Standard of Care is extended from February 25, 2011, to March 11,2011.

SO ORDERED.

