LANG et al v. COLGAN AIR, INC. et al Docket

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

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MDL_2085

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00977-WMS

Lang et al v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny

Related Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS

1:09-cv-00266-WMS1:09-cv-00294-WMS

1:09-cv-00379-WMS

1:09-cv-00378-WMS

1:09-cv-00423-WMS

1:09-cv-00424-WMS

1:09-cv-00436-WMS

1:09-cv-00432-WMS1:09-cv-00440-WMS

1:09-cv-00488-WMS

1:09-cv-00487-WMS

1:09-cv-00514-WMS

1:09-cv-00632-WMS

1:09-cv-00727-WMS

1:09-cv-00769-WMS

1:09-cv-00929-WMS

1:09-cv-00961-WMS

1:10-cv-00078-WMS

1:09-md-02085-WMS

1:10-cv-00755-WMS

1:09-cv-00979-WMS1:09-cv-00981-WMS

1:09-cv-00980-WMS

1:09-cv-01043-WMS

1:09-cv-01118-WMS

1:10-cv-00619-WMS

1:10-cv-00194-WMS

1:10-cv-00034-WMS1 10 00003 WMS

Date Filed: 11/12/2009

Jury Demand: Plaintiff

Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane

Jurisdiction: Diversity

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1:11-cv-00124-WMS

1:11-cv-00115-WMS

1:11-cv-00130-WMS

1:11-cv-00116-WMS

1:11-cv-00117-WMS

1:11-cv-00118-WMS

1:11-cv-00123-WMS

1:09-cv-00978-WMS

Case in other court: Pennsylvania Eastern, 2:09-cv-02965

Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

Plaintiff

Rana Beth Lang

Administratrix of the Estate of Sean

Andrew Lang, Deceased

represented by Richard E. Genter

610 Old York Road

Suite 200

Jenkintown, PA 19046

215-884-8190

Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

John Lang represented by Richard E. Genter

(See above for address)

LEAD ATTORNEYATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Rana Lang

Individually and in Their Own Right

represented by Richard E. Genter


LEAD ATTORNEY


Plaintiff

Plaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ,

III

represented by Hugh M. Russ, III

Hodgson Russ LLP

The Guaranty Bldg.

140 Pearl Street

Suite 100

Buffalo, NY 14202-4040Email: hruss@hodgsonruss com



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V.

Defendant

Colgan Air, Inc. represented by David J. Harrington

Condon & Forsyth LLP

7 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

212-894-6780

Fax: 212-370-4453

Email: [email protected]

LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael J. O'Neill

Ansa Assuncao LLP

Four Penn Center Ste. 900

1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19103267-528-0750


TERMINATED: 12/08/2009

Neil A. Goldberg

Goldberg Segalla LLP

665 Main Street

Suite 400

Buffalo, NY 14203

716-566-5400

Fax: 716-566-5401



DefendantPinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington


LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael J. O'Neill





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Defendant

Continental Airlines, Inc. represented by Oliver K. BeiersdorfReed Smith LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

29th Floor

New York, NY 10022

212-549-0415

Fax: 212-521-5450

Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY


Patrick Eugene Bradley

Reed Smith LLP

Princeton Forrestal Village

136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540609-524-2044

Fax: 609-951-0824


LEAD ATTORNEY


Tara Elizabeth NicolaReed Smith LLP

Princeton Forrestal Village

136 Main Street

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-520-6028

Fax: 609-951-0824



Terrance P. Flynn

Harris Beach LLP

Larkin at Exchange

726 Exchange Street

Suite 1000Buffalo NY 14210



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LEAD ATTORNEY


Amy M. VanniReed Smith LLP

2500 One Liberty Place

1650 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

215-851-8293



ThirdParty Defendant

Bombardier, Inc.

also known as

Bombardier Aerospace Corporation

also known as

Bombardier Aerospace Corp.

represented by L. Richard Musat

Treece Alfrey Musat & Bosworth, P.C.

999 18th Street

Suite 1600

Denver, CO 80202

(303) 292-2700Fax: (303) 295-0414


LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady

Hagerty & Brady69 Delaware Avenue

Suite 1010

Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 856-9443

Fax: 716-856-0511



ThirdParty Plaintiff



LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael J. O'Neill(See above for address)



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ThirdParty PlaintiffPinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington


LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael J. O'Neill

(See above for address)TERMINATED: 12/08/2009

Neil A. Goldberg



Counter Claimant

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

LEAD ATTORNEY


Michael A. Brady



V.

Counter Defendant




Michael J. O'Neill



Neil A. Goldberg




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Date Filed # Docket Text

07/01/2009 1 COMPLAINT against COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.,

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number

PPE004395.), filed by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN LANG, RANA

LANG.(cw, ) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/02/2009)

07/01/2009 Summons Issued as to COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.,

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.. Three Forwarded To: Counsel on 7/2/09

(cw, ) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/02/2009)

07/01/2009 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN LANG, RANA

LANG. (cw, ) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/02/2009)

07/16/2009 2 NOTICE by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN LANG, RANA LANG of Filing

Motion to Transfer Before The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

(Attachments: # 1 MDL Motion to Transfer, # 2 MDL Brief in Support Part 1,

# 3 MDL Brief in Support Part 2, # 4 Schedule of Actions, # 5 MDL Proof of

Service)(GENTER, RICHARD) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.]

(Entered: 07/16/2009)

07/23/2009 3 ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT MARK THIS ACTION CLOSED

FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES AND PLACE THE MATTER IN THE

CIVIL SUSPENSE FILE. ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PAUL S.

DIAMOND ON 7/22/2009. 7/23/2009 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.

(tomg, ) (tomg, ). [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:

07/23/2009)

07/24/2009 4 NOTICE of Appearance by AMY M. VANNI on behalf of CONTINENTALAIRLINES, INC. with Certificate of Service(VANNI, AMY) [Transferred from

paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/24/2009)

07/24/2009 5 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC..(VANNI, AMY) [Transferred from paed

on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/24/2009)

07/28/2009 6 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL J. O'NEILL on behalf of COLGANAIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. with Certificate of

Service(O'NEILL, MICHAEL) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.]

(Entered: 07/28/2009)

07/28/2009 10 Letter from AMY M. VANNI TO HONORABLE PAUL D. DIAMOND

DATED 7/27/2009 IN RE: ORDER OF JULY 22, 2009 STAYING THE

ABOVE PROCEEDINGS PENDING A RULING ON THE MOTION TO

TRANSFER. (tomg, ) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:07/29/2009)



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answer due 9/14/2009. (GENTER, RICHARD) [Transferred from paed on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/29/2009)

07/29/2009 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN

LANG, RANA LANG. PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. waiver sent on

7/15/2009, answer due 9/14/2009. (GENTER, RICHARD) [Transferred from

paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/29/2009)

07/29/2009 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN

LANG, RANA LANG. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. waiver sent on

7/15/2009, answer due 9/14/2009. (GENTER, RICHARD) [Transferred from

paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/29/2009)07/29/2009 11 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by COLGAN AIR, INC.,

PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP..(O'NEILL, MICHAEL) [Transferred from

paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/29/2009)

07/29/2009 12 Letter from RICHARD E. GENTER TO THE HONORABLE PAUL S.

DIAMOND DATED 7/28/2009 RE: RESPONSE TO THE JULY 27,2009

LETTER SUBMITTED TO THE COURT BY AMY M. VANNI (tomg, )

[Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/30/2009)

07/31/2009 13 MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 USC 1404 filed by COLGAN AIR,

INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP., CONTINENTAL AIRLINES,

INC..Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of

Law in Support, # 2 Affidavit Vanni Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Vanni

Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Vanni Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3

to Vanni Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Vanni Declaration, # 7 Exhibit

Exhibit 5 to Vanni Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 6 to Vanni Declaration, # 9

Exhibit Exibit 7 to Vanni Declaration, # 10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed

Order, # 11 Certificate of Service)(VANNI, AMY) [Transferred from paed on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/31/2009)

08/03/2009 14 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS SHALL RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS'

MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE BY 8/7/2009. SIGNED BY

HONORABLE PAUL S. DIAMOND ON 7/31/09. 8/3/09 ENTERED AND

COPIES E-MAILED AND FAXED.(stb, ) [Transferred from paed on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/03/2009)

08/03/2009 15 ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED REQUEST FOR AN

EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO

TRANSFER VENUE IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF SHALL RESPOND TO

DEFENDANTS' MOTION BY 8/7/2009.) SIGNED BY HONORABLE PAUL

S. DIAMOND ON 8/3/09. 8/4/09 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILEDAND FAXED (stb ) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009 ] (Entered:



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08/03/2009 16 Letter from RICHARD E. GENTER on behalf of Plaintiffs. (stb, ) [Transferred

from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/04/2009)

08/07/2009 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28

USC 1404 filed by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN LANG, RANA LANG.

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Richard Genter, # 2 Exhibit 1 to

Genter Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Genter Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 to





Genter Declaration, # 13 Exhibit 12 to Genter Declaration, # 14 Exhibit 13 toGenter Declaration, # 15 Exhibit 14 to Genter Declaration, # 16 Exhibit 15 to











Genter Declaration, # 37 Text of Proposed Order, # 38 Text of Proposed Order,

# 39 Certificate of Service)(GENTER, RICHARD) [Transferred from paed on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/07/2009)

08/12/2009 18 RESPONSE in Support re 13 MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 USC

1404 filed by COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.,

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. with Certificate of Service. (VANNI,

AMY) Modified on 8/13/2009 (le, ). [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.]

(Entered: 08/12/2009)

08/13/2009 19 Declaration re 17 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, of Donald B. Levin,

M.D. by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN LANG, RANA LANG. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(GENTER, RICHARD) [Transferred from paed on

11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/13/2009)

08/13/2009 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28

USC 1404(Supplemental) filed by RANA BETH LANG, JOHN LANG,

RANA LANG. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(GENTER,

RICHARD) [Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/13/2009)

08/19/2009 21 ORDER THAT DEFTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE (DOC #13) IS



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(Entered: 08/20/2009)

11/09/2009 22 Certified Copy of Transfer Order to the Western District of New York. (stb, )

[Transferred from paed on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 11/09/2009)

11/12/2009 23 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number

2:09-cv-02965. (Entered: 11/12/2009)

11/12/2009 24 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER.

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. (SG) (Entered: 11/13/2009)

11/12/2009 25 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. (SG) (Entered: 11/13/2009)11/17/2009 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynn on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-

00977-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(Flynn, Terrance) (Entered: 11/17/2009)

11/18/2009 27 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Harrington on behalf of Pinnacle Airlines

Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00977-WMS(Harrington, David)

(Entered: 11/18/2009)

11/18/2009 28 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 respective

positions 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)

11/24/2009 29 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL by AMY M. Vanni on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of

Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00977-



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11/24/2009 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver K. Beiersdorf on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of

Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00977-

WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 11/24/2009)

11/24/2009 E-Filing Notification: Modified Document Title (29 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS,

39 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL by AMY M. Vanni

on behalf of Continental Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachments:

# 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-

00977-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS,

1:09-cv-00977-WMS(SG) (Entered: 11/24/2009)

12/03/2009 31 MOTION of Michael J. O'Neill to Withdraw as Attorney by Pinnacle Airlines

Corp., Colgan Air, Inc..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-

00977-WMS(SG) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

12/03/2009 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

12/03/2009 33 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

al.(SG) (Entered: 12/03/2009)

12/07/2009 34 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 35 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2009)

12/08/2009 36 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the (42) Motion to

Withdraw as Attorney by Michael J. O'Neill in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS and

(31) in case 1:09-cv-00977-WMS is GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Issued by

William M. Skretny on 12/7/2009. (Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS,

1:09-cv-00977-WMS) (MEAL) (Entered: 12/08/2009)

12/30/2009 37 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



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37 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS, 55 in 1:09-cv-00487-WMS, 16 in 1:09-cv-


1:09-cv-00961-WMS, 82 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 18 in 1:09-cv-01039-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 38 ADR ORDER. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, U.S.D.C. on

1/4/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered:

01/04/2010)

01/27/2010 39 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Reportby Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,

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

West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson,

Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino,

Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Robert R. Perry, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,

Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius

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

Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Xiaojun Pan, John Lang, Rana Lang, MargaretEckert, 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, Dylan

Richardson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:

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

01/27/2010 41 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 to

Remand 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, ifnecessary. 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. Both

sides 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,



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01/28/2010 40 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 WilliamM. 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 42 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

March 15, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge

U.S.D.C. on 2/11/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)

02/26/2010 43 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 AerospaceCorp., 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

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

03/05/2010 44 Designation of Douglas S. Coppola as Mediator in this case.. Signed by Hon.

William M. Skretny on 3/3/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS etal.(SG) (Entered: 03/09/2010)

03/15/2010 45 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 46 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:



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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)

04/05/2010 50 MOTION for Joinder in Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of the

Cockpit Voice Recorder Recording by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier

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

Bombardier Aerospace Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et

al.(Musat, L.) (Entered: 04/05/2010)

04/07/2010 51 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, the deadline for

completion of the initial mediation session set forth in this Court's 185 ADR

Order is extended to June 30, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.

Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 4/5/2010.

(39 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 59 in 1:09-cv-



35 in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 83 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 56 in 1:09-cv-00487-WMS, 82 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 37 in







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

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 04/07/2010)

04/08/2010 52 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.


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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-

00423-WMS; (87) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00424-WMS; (65)Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00436-WMS; (67) Motion for Joinder in







case 1:09-cv-00825-WMS; (51) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00929-WMS; (294) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (60)






01043-WMS; (48) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01039-WMS; (45)Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01040-WMS; (46) Motion for Joinder in







case 1:10-cv-00194-WMS

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

04/09/2010 53 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)

04/13/2010 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:Status Conference held on 4/13/2010. Court APPROVES parties' joint

proposed 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




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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 agreethat an informal conference regarding the proposed ESI order will facilitate

reaching 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

sets a further status conference for July 8, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. -

Hugh Russ. For defts. - David Harrington, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.

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

02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 04/19/2010)

04/20/2010 55 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on

4/13/10, before Chief Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.

McLaughlin, RPR, 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

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 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-













1:09-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-





1:10 cv 00078 WMS 65 in 1:09 cv 00436 WMS 95 in 1:09 cv 00174 WMS

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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 in

1:09-cv-01043-WMS) MOTION for Joinder Opposition to Plaintiffs'

Committee's Motion to Compel Production of the Cockpit Voice Recorder Tape

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

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

(Entered: 04/23/2010)

05/03/2010 57 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Defendants Colgan Air, Inc.,and Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s oral request for a conference with the Court and

Defendants to discuss mediation is DENIED. SO ORDERED. Issued by

William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 5/1/2010. Associated Cases:

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 05/03/2010)

05/03/2010 58 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Bombardier, Inc., filed by Colgan Air,

Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)

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

05/10/2010 59 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 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 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 60 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 RussIII (Att h t # 1 E hibit E hibit 2 # 2 E hibit E hibit 3 # 3 E hibit

y p y g g p p



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05/11/2010 61 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:


05/18/2010 62 ORDER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLYSTORED INFORMATION (ESI). Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on

5/18/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:

05/18/2010)

05/24/2010 63 ANSWER to 58 Third Party Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Colgan

Air, Inc. by Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Brady,

Michael) (Entered: 05/24/2010)

06/11/2010 64 Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 63 Answer to

Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc..

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

06/11/2010)

06/28/2010 65 Mediation Certification by Douglas S. CoppolaAssociated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00977-WMS(Coppola, Douglas) (Entered: 06/28/2010)

07/06/2010 66 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 67 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockpit

voice recorder under seal to the Court for in camera review. Signed by William

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. One

action 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 camerareview 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 recording

by 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



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(Entered: 07/21/2010)

07/13/2010 68 ORDER REGARDING AGREED PROTOCOL FOR TRANSMISSION OF

THECVR RECORDER AND DFDR RECORDER AND FOR DOWNLOAD

OF THE CVR RECORDING FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION. Signed byWilliam M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/11/2010. Associated Cases:


08/20/2010 70 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting

deadlines 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 by

12/2/2011. Final Pretrial Conference 2012. Trial March 2012. Associated

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

08/20/2010 71 ORDER regarding the filing of motions to compromise under seal. Signed byHon. William M. Skretny on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS

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

10/05/2010 72 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,

Hugh) (Entered: 10/05/2010)

10/06/2010 73 MOTION for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages byColgan 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 asto 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 remand

motions. Issues relating to state court cases discussed. Parties to resolve

concerns through stipulations. Defendants will be filing Choice of Law motion.

Court schedules further status conference for 12/9/2010 at at 11:30 a.m. For the

pltfs - Hugh Russ For defts - David Harrington Neil Goldberg Richard



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(MEAL) (Entered: 11/03/2010)

10/19/2010 74 ORDER that the CD-ROMs containing the downloaded audio files from

Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder that was providedto 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 madeavailable 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 75 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf,

Oliver) (Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/19/2010 76 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. Associated

Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00977-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver)(Entered: 10/19/2010)

10/22/2010 77 MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by Colgan Air,

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


al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/22/2010)

10/29/2010 78 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 437 Colgan's Motion for Determination ofApplicable 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 79 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 486 Colgan's Motion for Application of a

Federal Standard of Care. Responses due by 12/22/2010. Replies due by1/21/2011. 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 80 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE UNEDITED COCKPIT VOICE

RECORDER AUDIO RECORDING. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief

Judge U S D C on 10/29/2010 Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al


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11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: For future reference, attorney signature must be in proper

format (i.e s/attorney name with full signature block). No action required. (82

in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 86 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 90 in 1:09-cv-

00769-WMS, 84 in 1:09-cv-01041-WMS, 56 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS, 79 in1:09-cv-01087-WMS, 86 in 1:09-cv-01039-WMS, 101 in 1:09-cv-



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


1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 79 in 1:09-cv-


1:10-cv-00003-WMS, 67 in 1:09-cv-01043-WMS, 101 in 1:09-cv-00423-WMS, 83 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 129 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 141 in




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 to

Produce 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 88 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, for

filing 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 91 Sealed Document-Exhibit 4 re 501 Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1

Exhibit 5 # 2 Exhibit 6 # 3 Exhibit 8 # 4 Exhibit 9 # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated



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12/01/2010 92 Sealed Document-Exhibit 7 re 504 Continuation of Exhibits, re 502

Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 11 and 12 re 505 Continuation of Exhibits

re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11, # 2 Exhibit

12)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)12/02/2010 89 TEXT ORDER

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

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 3Protective Order in this case.

SO ORDERED.


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

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

12/06/2010 93 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 90 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 95 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M Skretny Chief Judge:



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and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Stipulation to be filed. Court

updated as to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence in January.

Schedule set as to 437 486 Motions. Responses due 12/22/2011. Replies due

1/21/2011. Schedule to be worked out as to 501 528 by parties. Court schedulesfurther status conference for 2/9/2011 at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ.

For defts. - David Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.

(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) (Ken Nolan, Doug Latto, Warren

Willinger, Justin Green, Dan Rose, Mike Krzak and James 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 94 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 be

scheduled by the Court if necessary.

SO ORDERED.



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

12/16/2010 96 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 isextended 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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01/04/2011 97 MOTION to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Bombardier

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

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

Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Certificate of Service)AssociatedCases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/04/2011)

01/11/2011 98 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discovery

and for a Protective OrderSupplemental Affidavit of David J. Harrington by

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

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


al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/11/2011)01/11/2011 99 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 100 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 101 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 102 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)



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1:09-cv-00432-WMS; (160) in case 1:09-cv-00440-WMS; (117) in case



1:09-cv-00727-WMS; (104) in case 1:09-cv-00769-WMS; (97) in case1:09-cv-00929-WMS; (564) in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (107) in case



1:09-cv-00979-WMS; (93) in case 1:09-cv-00980-WMS; (81) in case 1:09-cv-

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



00619-WMS; (61) in case 1:10-cv-00755-WMS; (11) in case 1:10-cv-01007-WMS

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

01/14/2011 103 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, # 5Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10


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

01/14/2011 104 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

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS etal.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/20/2011 105 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)

(Entered: 01/20/2011)

01/21/2011 106 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

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

01/21/2011 107 MOTION Choice of Law re (92 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS) MOTION for

Determination 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 108 TEXT ORDER



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a Brief in Excess of 25 Pages is GRANTED.

SO ORDERED.


Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/25/2011 109 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 110 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 111 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 112 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,


02/17/2011 113 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.

