Avant v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Middle District Court ,
Case No. 3:09-cv-10513District Judge Marcia Morales Howard , presiding
Last Updated July 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT (2.9 months ago)
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Gene T. Maynor , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Farah & Farah, PA
▼ Represented by Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
▼ Represented by The Wilner Firm, PA
Terry Avant , Plaintiff
▼ Represented by Cronin & Maxwell, LLC
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Gregory H. Maxwell +1 904 388 9555
+1 904 358 7301
greg@croninmaxwell.com
▼ Represented by Farah & Farah, PA
▼ Represented by Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
▼ Represented by Motley Rice, LLC
▼ Represented by The Wilner Firm, PA
v.
Lorillard Tobacco Company
▼ Represented by Arnold & Porter, LLP
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Keri Arnold +1 212 715 1032
+1 212 715 1399
Keri.Arnold@aporter.com
▼ Represented by Bedell, Dittmar, DeVault, Pillans & Coxe, PA
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
JOHN A DEVAULT +1 904 353 0211
+1 904 353 9307
jad@bedellfirm.com
▼ Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
▼ Represented by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
▼ Represented by Law Offices of Cynthia C Jackson, Esq
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Patrick P. Coll +1 904 353 0211
+1 904 353 9307
ppc@bedellfirm.com
▼ Represented by Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
Lorillard, Inc.
▼ Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
▼ Represented by Arnold & Porter, LLP
▼ Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
▼ Represented by Jazwares, LLC
▼ Represented by Johnson Daboll Anderson PLLC
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Bonnie C. Daboll +1 813 377 2499
+1 813 330 3156
bdaboll@jdalegal.com
▼ Represented by Law Offices of Debra Lee Bogo-Ernst
▼ Represented by Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
▼ Represented by Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
DANA G BRADFORD, II +1 904 598 6100
+1 904 598 6203
dgbradford@sgrlaw.com
▼ Represented by Winston & Strawn, LLP
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. , Defendant
▼ Represented by Arnold & Porter, LLP
▼ Represented by Bancroft PLLC
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Paul D. Clement +1 202 234 0090
+1 202 234 2806
pclement@bancroftpllc.com
▼ Represented by Jones Day Reavis & Pogue
▼ Represented by Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones
▼ Represented by The Law Office of Jason S. Landgraf
Name Phone Fax E-Mail
John Fachet Yarber +1 404 521 3939
+1 404 581 8330
jyarber@ymail.com
Other Parties
Michael J. Dewberry , Mediator
▼ Represented by Rogers Towers Bailey Jones & Gray, PA
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120 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 97 MOTION in limine regarding All Cases Motions in Limine filed by Terry Avant. (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 13A, # 14 Exhibit 13B, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Exhibit 20)(Barnett, Kathryn) Modified on 1/9/2013 to notify counsel to remove the headers in the future (AET). (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
119 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 93 MOTION in limine regarding Generally-Applicable Motions in Limine filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (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, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29)(Gharbieh, Khalil) Modified on 1/9/2013 to notify counsel to remove the headers in the future (AET). (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
118 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM in opposition re 96 Motion in limine filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Pearce, Carolyn) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
117 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 103 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Request for Admonition Regarding the Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Dr. Cummings, Dr. Feingold and Dr. Proctor (and Exhibits A-M) MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Request for Admonition Regarding the Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Dr. Cummings, Dr. Feingold and Dr. Proctor (and Exhibits A-M) MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Request for Admonition Regarding the Testimony of Plaintiff's Experts Dr. Cummings, Dr. Feingold and Dr. Proctor (and Exhibits A-M) filed by Terry Avant, Gene T. Maynor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Barnett, Kathryn) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
116 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 102 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Plaintiffs' Request for Judicial Notice of Injunction and Motion to Exclude Misleading Evidence and Argument filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (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, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24, # 25 Exhibit 25, # 26 Exhibit 26, # 27 Exhibit 27, # 28 Exhibit 28, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit 36, # 37 Exhibit 37, # 38 Exhibit 38, # 39 Exhibit 39, # 40 Exhibit 40, # 41 Exhibit 41, # 42 Exhibit 42, # 43 Exhibit 43, # 44 Exhibit 44, # 45 Exhibit 45, # 46 Exhibit 46, # 47 Exhibit 47, # 48 Exhibit 48, # 49 Exhibit 49, # 50 Exhibit 50, # 51 Exhibit 51, # 52 Exhibit 52)(Kouba, David) Modified on 1/9/2013 to notify counsel re: upside down and sideways filed exhibits and to remove headers from future filings (AET). (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
115 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 98 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Forty-Eight Hours Advance Notice of Witnesses and Exhibits Prior to Presentation at Trial filed by Terry Avant, Gene T. Maynor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Barnett, Kathryn) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
114 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 101 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Juror Questionnaire and Attorney Follow-Up Voir Dire (Previously Deferred to the Trial Judge) MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically for Juror Questionnaire and Attorney Follow-Up Voir Dire (Previously Deferred to the Trial Judge) filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (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, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19)(Tye, Michael) Modified on 1/9/2013 to notify counsel to remove headers from future filings (AET). (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
113 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 95 MOTION in limine regarding Case Specific issues filed by Terry Avant. (Nelson, Robert) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
112 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE re 100 Brief - Plaintiff Regarding Soffer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (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)(Tye, Michael) Modified on 1/9/2013 to notify counsel of possible missing pages re: exhibit 1 and to remove headers from future filings (AET). (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
111 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 106 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Tailor Trial Time Limits to the Circumstances in Each Case or, in the Alternative, to Allocate More Trial Time to the Party Who Bears the Burden of Proof filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Yarber, John) (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
110 Filed: 12/21/2012, Entered: None
RESPONSE in opposition re 99 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically To Schedule a Daubert Hearing regarding Defendants Expert Historians filed by Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Yarber, John) Modified on 1/9/2013 to notify counsel to remove headers in the future when refiling a document (AET). (Entered: 12/21/2012)
Request
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