Illinois Central District Court, Case No. 1:93-cv-01200-JBM:
Harper, et al v. Pfizer Inc, et al
Judge Joe Billy McDade, presiding

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No Logo James E Harper, Plaintiff

M Michael Waters
VONACHEN LAWLESS TRAGER & SLEVIN
Phone: +1 309 676 8986
Fax: +1 309 676 4130
E-Mail: mwaters@vltslaw.com

No Logo Lavern Harper, Plaintiff

M Michael Waters
VONACHEN LAWLESS TRAGER & SLEVIN
Phone: +1 309 676 8986
Fax: +1 309 676 4130
E-Mail: mwaters@vltslaw.com

v.
Pfizer Inc, Defendant

Priscilla Peterson Weaver
Phone: +1 312 701 7053
Fax: +7017 701 701 7711

Lori Blake Leskin
Kaye Scholer LLP
Phone: +1 212 836 8541
Fax: +1 212 836 6441
E-Mail: lleskin@kayescholer.com

Robert F. Finke
Phone: +1 312 782 0600
Fax: +7017 701 701 7711

Edward X. Clinton, Jr.
Phone: +1 312 357 1515
Fax: +7017 701 701 7711
E-Mail: eclinton@aol.com

Shiley, Incorporated, Defendant

Priscilla Peterson Weaver
Phone: +1 312 701 7053
Fax: +7017 701 701 7711

Lori Blake Leskin
Kaye Scholer LLP
Phone: +1 212 836 8541
Fax: +1 212 836 6441
E-Mail: lleskin@kayescholer.com

Robert F. Finke
Phone: +1 312 782 0600
Fax: +7017 701 701 7711

Edward X. Clinton, Jr.
Phone: +1 312 357 1515
Fax: +7017 701 701 7711
E-Mail: eclinton@aol.com

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Office Peoria
Filed 5/27/1993
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Demand $0
Nature of Suit 365 - Personal Injury: Prod. Liability
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition Dismissed - Settled
County Tazewell
Terminated 3/30/1994
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flags 14, CLOSED
 -- Filed: 5/27/1993, Entered: 5/28/1993 Filing Fee Received
FILING FEE PAID on 5/27/93 in the amount of $ 120.00 receipt # 020422. (DS, ilcd)
 1 Filed: 5/27/1993, Entered: 5/28/1993 Complaint Court Filing
COMPLAINT/WITH JURY DEMAND filed; (summons(es) issued). Case referred to Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Magistrate consent form given to attorney. (DS, ilcd)
 2 Filed: 5/27/1993, Entered: 5/28/1993 Certificate of Interest
CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 1.6 filed by plaintiff James E Harper, plaintiff Laverne Harper (DS, ilcd)
 3 Filed: 5/27/1993, Entered: 5/28/1993 Notice (Other)
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL for plaintiff James E Harper, plaintiff Laverne Harper by attorney M. Michael Waters (DS, ilcd)
 4 Filed: 6/24/1993, Entered: 6/25/1993 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
AGREED MOTION by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated to extend time to answer to July 29, 1993 (VB, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 6/25/1993, Entered: 6/28/1993 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY endorsed order: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman granting motion to extend time to answer to July 29, 1993 [4-1] ; misc ddl of 7/29/93 for defendants to answer or otherwise plead (cc: all counsel) (CL, ilcd)
 5 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE(Attys. Weaver & Clinton) for defendants Pfizer Inc, & Shiley, Incorporated (HK, ilcd)
 6 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT Compliance w/General Rule 39 of Priscilla P. Weaver (HK, ilcd)
 7 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT Compliance w/General Rule 39 of Edward Clinton (HK, ilcd)
 8 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Compliance w/General Rule 39 of Peter Mendelson (HK, ilcd)
 9 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Compliance w/General Rule 39 of Gregory Wallance (HK, ilcd)
 10 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Answer to Complaint
ANSWER by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated (HK, ilcd)
 10 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Affirmative Defenses
Additional AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to Pltfs' Complaint filed by defendants Pfizer Inc, & Shiley, Incorporated (HK, ilcd)
 11 Filed: 7/29/1993, Entered: 7/29/1993 Notice (Other)
NOTICE of Filing (#5-10) by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated (HK, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 8/24/1993, Entered: 8/24/1993 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY:by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Initial Pre-Trial/Rule 16 conference set at 1:30pm on Friday, 9/24/93;via phone, Crt. to set up call. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)
 12 Filed: 9/21/1993, Entered: 9/22/1993 Service - Miscellaneous
RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Pfizer Inc on 6/9/93 (CL, ilcd)
 13 Filed: 9/21/1993, Entered: 9/22/1993 Service - Miscellaneous
RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Shiley, Incorporated on 6/9/93 (CL, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 9/24/1993, Entered: 9/24/1993 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY:by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Attys. Waters/Weaver/Vedemanis pres.via phone for Initial Pre-Trial/Rule 16 conference. Same not held. Status of case discussed & Ipt/R.16 Conf. reset to 10:00am(CST) on Monday, 2/28/94;via phone, Crt. to set up call. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)
 14 Filed: 9/28/1993, Entered: 9/29/1993 Miscellaneous Document
CERTIFICATE of MAILING(Answer to Interro/Request to Produce) by plaintiff James E Harper, plaintiff Lavern Harper (HK, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 10/18/1993, Entered: 10/19/1993 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY:by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Attys. Waters/Peterson-Weaver pres. via phone for Hrg. on motion to continue Depositions [15-1]. Argument by/c. Motion DENIED. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)
 15 Filed: 10/18/1993, Entered: 10/19/1993 Motion to Continue
EMERGENCY MOTION by plaintiff James E Harper, plaintiff Lavern Harper to continue Depositions (HK, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 1/4/1994, Entered: 1/4/1994 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY:by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Initial Pre-Trial/Rule 16 conference set 2/28/94 is CANCELLED & is reset to 9:30am on Monday, 3/7/94;via phone, Crt.to set up call. (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)
 16 Filed: 1/31/1994, Entered: 1/31/1994 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated (HK, ilcd)
 17 Filed: 2/22/1994, Entered: 2/24/1994 Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated for summary judgment based on federal preemption (VB, ilcd) Modified on 02/24/1994
 18 Filed: 2/22/1994, Entered: 2/24/1994 Memorandum in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment [17-1] by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated (VB, ilcd)
 19 Filed: 2/22/1994, Entered: 2/24/1994 Motion for Summary Judgment
MOTION by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated for summary judgment dismissing the complaint (VB, ilcd)
 20 Filed: 2/22/1994, Entered: 2/24/1994 Memorandum in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint [19-1] by defendant Pfizer Inc, defendant Shiley, Incorporated (VB, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 3/4/1994, Entered: 3/7/1994 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge Robert J. Kauffman. Rule 16 conference previously set at 9:30 Monday, 3/7/94 is cancelled due to pending motion for summary judgment. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)
 21 Filed: 3/8/1994, Entered: 3/8/1994 Memorandum in Support of Motion
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint [19-1], of motion for summary judgment based on federal preemption [17-1] by defendant Pfizer Inc (HK, ilcd)
 22 Filed: 3/8/1994, Entered: 3/9/1994 Motion for Extension of Time to File
MOTION by plaintiff James E Harper, plaintiff Lavern Harper to extend time to respond to defendants' motion for summary judgment (VB, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 3/11/1994, Entered: 3/16/1994 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Joe B. McDade. Case set for Status re: motion to extend time to respond to defendants' motion for summary judgment [22-1] at 4:30 Tuesday, 3/29/94 via phone. Court to call. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 3/29/1994, Entered: 3/30/1994 Minutes - Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Judge Joe B. McDade Parties pres. by Attys Waters/Leskin for status conference re motion to extend time to respond to defendants' motion for summary judgment [22-1]. Parties confirm case has been settled. Court will enter 35 day order of dismissal. (cc: all counsel) (SH, ilcd)
 23 Filed: 3/30/1994, Entered: 3/30/1994 Order Court Filing
ORDER by Judge Joe B. McDade. By reason of settlement, case is dismissed w/o prejudice subject to dismissal w/prejudice pursuant to the settlement terms. Crt. retains jurisdiction for 35 days. terminating the case (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)
 24 Filed: 3/30/1994, Entered: 3/31/1994 Judgment
JUDGMENT in a civil case entered (cc: all counsel) (HK, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 9/18/2000, Entered: 9/18/2000 Archives File Sent to FRC
ARCHIVES FILE sent to FRC, Chicago on 9/5/00, Accession No. 021-00-0173 Box No. 26 of 37 Location 350222-350258 (WW, ilcd)

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