Edwards v. CS Unitec Inc, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Central District Court, Case No. 2:97-cv-02157-MPM-DGB
District Judge Michael P. McCuskey, presiding
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No Logo Dannie Edwards, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

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Represented by Pavalon, Gifford & Laatsch

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Space Gary K. Laatsch +1 312 419 7400 laatsch@pgllaw.com
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No Logo Blount Inc., Defendant

Represented by Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey

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Space David R Barry, Jr +1 312 466 8000
Space Luisa F Trujillo +1 312 466 8000
No Logo Cs Unitec, Inc., Defendant

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No Logo ARVIN A. HILLE, Defendant
Officially listed as "Oregon Cutting Systems"

Represented by Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey

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Space David R Barry, Jr +1 312 466 8000
No Logo Spitznas TC, Defendant

Represented by Johnson & Bell, Ltd.

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Space James K. Toohey +1 312 372 0770 +1 312 372 9818 tooheyj@jbltd.com

Represented by McGuireWoods LLP

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Space Paul C Ziebert +1 312 750 5758 +1 312 920 6190 pziebert@mcguirewoods.com
Other Parties
No Logo Batterton Waterproofing, Third Party Defendant

Represented by Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, PC

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Space John D Flodstrom +1 217 344 0060 +1 217 344 9295 jflodstrom@heylroyster.com
No Logo The Tool House, Third Party Defendant

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No Logo Blount Inc., Third Party Plaintiff

Represented by Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David R Barry, Jr +1 312 466 8000
Space Luisa F Trujillo +1 312 466 8000
No Logo Cs Unitec, Inc., Third Party Plaintiff

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Space Howard W Small +1 217 359 0200 +1 217 359 0888 hwslaw@shout.net
No Logo ARVIN A. HILLE, Third Party Plaintiff
Officially listed as "Oregon Cutting Systems"

Represented by Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David R Barry, Jr +1 312 466 8000
No Logo Spitznas TC, Third Party Plaintiff

Represented by Johnson & Bell, Ltd.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James K. Toohey +1 312 372 0770 +1 312 372 9818 tooheyj@jbltd.com

Represented by McGuireWoods LLP

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Space Paul C Ziebert +1 312 750 5758 +1 312 920 6190 pziebert@mcguirewoods.com
Attributes
Office Urbana
Filed 7/29/1997
Jury Demand Both
Demand $75000
Nature of Suit 365 - Personal Injury: Product Liability
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition Dismissed - Settled
County Coles
Terminated 3/3/1999
Origin 4
Reopened 1/7/1999
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flags 21, CLOSED, REFER
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Blank -- Filed: 5/22/2000, Entered: 5/22/2000 Archives File Sent to FRC
ARCHIVES FILE sent to FRC, Chicago on 4/28/00, Accession No. 021 00 0077 Box No. 39 of 48 Location 190717-190764 (SK, ilcd)
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Blank 39 Filed: 3/3/1999, Entered: 3/3/1999 Judgment*
JUDGMENT in a civil case entered that the case is dismissed with prejudice as settled. Costs paid. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/3/1999, Entered: 3/3/1999 Order
ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting dismissal stipulation [38-1]. Upon stipulation of the parties hereto by their respective attorneys, the above-captioned cause be, and it is hereby, dismissed with prejudice as settled. Costs paid. Cause stricken. Case is dismissed (cc: all counsel). (VB, ilcd)
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Blank 38 Filed: 3/2/1999, Entered: 3/2/1999, Terminated: 3/3/1999 Stipulation
DISMISSAL STIPULATION filed by plaintiff, defendants/third- party plaintiffs/third-party defendants to dismiss with prejudice as settled (VB, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 2/22/1999, Entered: 2/22/1999 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal; Status hearing set by conference call 11:00 3/11/99. (cc: all counsel) (KW, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/7/1999, Entered: 1/8/1999 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. The Court's order [36-1] of 1/5/99 dismissing the case is hereby VACATED. The Court had been advised that the matter was settled. Apparently, that is not the case and the entry of the order was premature; Case is reopened. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)
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Blank 36 Filed: 1/4/1999, Entered: 1/5/1999 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Case is dismissed without costs & with prejudice. Leave is granted, upon good cause shown w/in 60 days, to reinstate the case if settlement is not consummated. As a term of this dismissal, the Crt retains jurisdiction of this case to enforce compliance with the settlement contract. See Kokkonen v Guardian Life Ins., Co. 114 S. Ct. 1673 (1994). (cc: all counsel) (KW, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/21/1998, Entered: 12/22/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal; Settlement conference conducted 11:00 12/21/98. Appr for pla thru Gary Laatsch. Pla Dannie Edwards present. Appr for dfts thru Howard Small, David Barry, & James Toohey. Arv Hille company representative present. No settlement reached. (cc: all counsel) (KW, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/16/1998, Entered: 11/16/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. The settlement conference previously set on 12/8/98 is VACATED AND RESET at 11:00 on 12/21/98 . Letters from each counsel shall be submitted to the Court no later than 12/14/98 pursuant to this Court's Order of 10/20/98. All other directives in that Order remain in force. All attys notified by phone by the Court. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 35 Filed: 10/30/1998, Entered: 10/30/1998 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David Barry Jr and Luisa Trujillo for defendant Blount Inc, third-party plaintiff Blount Inc (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 34 Filed: 10/22/1998, Entered: 10/23/1998 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David Barry, Jr. and Luisa Trujillo for defendant Blount Inc (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 33 Filed: 10/20/1998, Entered: 10/21/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal - settlement conference set 11:00 12/8/98 in Urbana, IL. (cc: all counsel) (SJ, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/15/1998, Entered: 10/15/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Rule 16 conference held 9:30 10/15/98 before USDJ Michael McCuskey and USMJ David G. Bernthal; apr of pla by Gary Laatsch; apr of dfts by Howard Small/David Barry/John Flodstrom/Dan Wurl. Court inquires as to motion to dismiss that is still pending; stmt by Atty Small; dft orally moves to withdraw motion to dismiss pursuant to 735 ILCLS 5/2-621 [12-1] w/ leave to reinstate; motion allowed; oral motion to w/draw atty Craven allowed; oral motion to w/draw atty Casieri allowed; Louisa Trujillo is substituted; settlement conference set 11:00 12/8/98 before USMJ David G. Bernthal. Written order will be entered. (cc: all counsel) (MT, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/14/1998, Entered: 10/14/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. The Rule 16 conference is reset from 10:30 to 9:30 10/15/98 before USDJ McCuskey and USMJ Bernthal by personal appearance. All attys notified by telephone. (cc: all counsel) (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 32 Filed: 10/13/1998, Entered: 10/14/1998 Miscellaneous Document
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE re service of FRCvP 26 disclosures by third-party defendant Tool House (MT, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/25/1998, Entered: 9/25/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Because of a conflict with the Court's calendar, the Rule 16 conference scheduled by personal appearance at 9:00 Friday, 9/25/98 is VACATED and RESET at 10:30 Thursday, 10/15/98 by personal appearance. All other directives in the Court's 7/20/98 order remain in force. The attorneys were notified of the 9/25/98 cancellation by Judge McCuskey's office on 9/24/98. (cc: all counsel) (VB, ilcd)
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Blank 31 Filed: 9/23/1998, Entered: 9/24/1998 Miscellaneous Document
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLAINCE by plaintiff Dannie Edwards of serving plaintiff's disclosure pursuant to FRCP Rule 26(A)(1) on defendant (VB, ilcd)
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Blank 30 Filed: 9/10/1998, Entered: 9/10/1998 Discovery - Miscellaneous
PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN filed by plaintiff Dannie Edwards (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 29 Filed: 8/6/1998, Entered: 8/7/1998 ~Notice (other)
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME of attys Laatsch and Mesiter by plaintiff Dannie Edwards (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 28 Filed: 8/5/1998, Entered: 8/6/1998 Miscellaneous Document
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of responses to interrogatories and production of request by defendant CS Unitec Inc (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 27 Filed: 7/27/1998, Entered: 7/27/1998 Miscellaneous Document
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by third-party plaintiff Spitznas TC, third-party defendant Batterton Waterproof, third-party defendant Tool House of disclosure pursuant to FRCvP Rule 26. (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 26 Filed: 7/20/1998, Entered: 7/21/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. This matter is set for a rule 16 conference at 9:00 on 9/25/98 by pers apr before Judge McCuskey & Mag Judge Bernthal in Courtroom C, Urbana, IL. See written order. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 25 Filed: 7/16/1998, Entered: 7/16/1998 Certificate of Interest
CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 filed by third-party defendant Batterton Waterproof (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 24 Filed: 7/16/1998, Entered: 7/16/1998 Answer to Third-Party Complaint
ANSWER to THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT by third-party defendant Batterton Waterproof (MT, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/16/1998, Entered: 7/16/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting motion to extend time within which to plead to third-party complaint [22-1]; 3/p deft allowed until 7/31/98 to file answer or otherwise plead. (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 23 Filed: 7/10/1998, Entered: 7/13/1998 Answer to Third-Party Complaint
ANSWER to Count II of THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT by third-party defendant Tool House (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 22 Filed: 6/22/1998, Entered: 6/22/1998, Terminated: 7/16/1998 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
MOTION by third-party defendant Tool House to extend time to plead to third-party complaint (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 22 Filed: 6/22/1998, Entered: 6/22/1998 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by D. Cameron Dobbins for third-party defendant Tool House (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 21 Filed: 5/26/1998, Entered: 5/26/1998 Miscellaneous Document
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of third-party complaint by third-party plaintiff CS Unitec Inc, third-party plaintiff Oregon Cutting Sys, third-party plaintiff Blount Inc, third-party plaintiff Spitznas TC (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 20 Filed: 5/22/1998, Entered: 5/22/1998 Third-Party Complaint
THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT: by defendants, CS Unitec; Oregon Cutting Systems; Blount, Inc; Spitznas TC against Batterton Waterproofing and The Tool House (MT, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/13/1998, Entered: 4/13/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Chief Judge Michael M. Mihm Case reassigned to Judge Michael P. McCuskey (KC, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/9/1998, Entered: 4/10/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. Rule 16 conference held 1:30 4/9/98 , apr of pltf thru Gary Laatsch, apr of deft CS Unitec thru Howard Small, no apr of deft Oregon Cutting System, apr of deft Spitznas TC thru James Toohey. Oral motion by deft for leave to file 3/p complaint. Allowed. misc ddl of 5/25/98 for filing 3/p complaint . Discovery conf to be set after all parties have answered. (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/10/1998, Entered: 3/10/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal. A telephone status conference regarding all pending matters pursuant to FRCP 16 is set at 1:30 on 4/9/98 . (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 19 Filed: 1/21/1998, Entered: 1/21/1998 Affirmative Defenses
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by defendant Blount Inc (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 19 Filed: 1/21/1998, Entered: 1/21/1998 Answer
ANSWER by defendant Blount Inc (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 18 Filed: 1/20/1998, Entered: 1/20/1998 Affirmative Defenses
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by defendant Spitznas TC (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 18 Filed: 1/20/1998, Entered: 1/20/1998 Answer
ANSWER by defendant Spitznas TC (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/9/1998, Entered: 1/13/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal ; Status hearing held 11:00 1/9/98 ; apr of pltf thru Gary Laatsch, apr of deft CS Unitec thru Howard Small, apr of Oregon Cutting & Blount Inc thru Vince Casieri, no apr for deft Spitznas TC. Status discussed. No further hearings set. (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 37 Filed: 1/4/1998, Entered: 1/5/1999 Judgment*
JUDGMENT in a civil case entered this case is dismissed w/out costs & with prejudice. Leave is granted, upon good cause shown w/in 60 days, to reinstate the case if settlement is not consummated. as a term of this dismissal, the crt retains jurisdiction of this case to enforce compliance with the settlement contract. see Kokkonen v Guardian Life Ins. Co., 114 S. Ct. 1673 (1994). (cc: all counsel) (KW, ilcd)
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Blank 16 Filed: 1/2/1998, Entered: 1/5/1998 Jury Demand
Demand for jury trial by defendant Spitznas TC (SLJ, ilcd) Modified on 01/05/1998
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Blank 16 Filed: 1/2/1998, Entered: 1/5/1998 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of James Toohey for defendant Spitznas TC (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/17/1997, Entered: 12/17/1997 Minutes-Miscellaneous
MINUTE-ENTRY: by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal; A telephone status hearing is set at 11:00 on 1/9/98 . (cc: all counsel) (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 15 Filed: 10/23/1997, Entered: 10/23/1997 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Gary K. Laatsch (MT, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/14/1997, Entered: 10/14/1997 Order
ENDORSED ORDER on its face by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting stipulation for enlargement of time to file memorandum in opposition to deft CS UNITEC, INC'S motion to dismiss [14-1]; time shall not begin to run until such time as all dfts named in the complaint have been served and the time for answering or otherwise pleading has expired. (cc: all counsel). (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 14 Filed: 10/9/1997, Entered: 10/10/1997 Motion for Extension of Time
STIPULATION by plaintiff Dannie Edwards, defendant CS Unitec Inc, that pltf's 14 days period of time to file memorandum in opposition to deft CS UNITEC, INC'S motion to dismiss shall not begin to run until such time as all defts named in complaint have been served and the time for answering or otherwise pleading has expired. (SLJ, ilcd)
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Blank 13 Filed: 9/29/1997, Entered: 9/29/1997 Memorandum in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of motion to dismiss pursuant to 735 ILCLS 5/2-621 [12-1] by defendant CS Unitec Inc (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 12 Filed: 9/29/1997, Entered: 9/29/1997, Terminated: 10/15/1998 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by defendant CS Unitec Inc to dismiss pursuant to 735 ILCLS 5/2-621 (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 11 Filed: 9/22/1997, Entered: 9/22/1997 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by David R. Barry, Jr., for defendant Oregon Cutting Sys (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 10 Filed: 9/15/1997, Entered: 9/15/1997 Service - Miscellaneous
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned as to defendant Blount Inc. Waivers sent on 8/6/97; Answers due on 10/7/97 for Blount Inc (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 9 Filed: 9/11/1997, Entered: 9/11/1997 Jury Demand
Demand for jury trial by defendant CS Unitec Inc (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 9 Filed: 9/11/1997, Entered: 9/11/1997 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Howard Small for defendant CS Unitec Inc (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 8 Filed: 9/10/1997, Entered: 9/10/1997 Summons Issued
SUMMONS issued as to defendant Spitznas TC Maschinenfabrik GmbH and returned to plaintiff's attorney (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 7 Filed: 9/10/1997, Entered: 9/10/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER by Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal granting motion to extend time for international service of process [6-1] ; time for international service of process is extended for six months from date of this order; further ordered Attorneys Process Service International Ltd is authorized to effect service of process on dft Spitznas TC; misc ddl set 3/10/98 for service to be completed. (cc: all counsel) (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 6 Filed: 9/8/1997, Entered: 9/8/1997, Terminated: 9/10/1997 Motion for Extension of Time
MOTION by plaintiff Dannie Edwards to extend time for international service of process (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 5 Filed: 9/8/1997, Entered: 9/8/1997 Service - Miscellaneous
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned as to defendant CS Unitec Inc. Waivers sent on 8/6/97; Answers due on 10/6/97 for CS Unitec Inc (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 4 Filed: 7/29/1997, Entered: 7/30/1997 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Donald M. Craven for plaintiff Dannie Edwards (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 3 Filed: 7/29/1997, Entered: 7/30/1997 Notice of Appearance
ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Christopher Meister and Gary Laatsch for plaintiff Dannie Edwards (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 2 Filed: 7/29/1997, Entered: 7/30/1997 Filing Fee Received
FILING FEE PAID on 7/29/97 in the amount of $ 150.00 receipt # 029500. (MT, ilcd)
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Blank 1 Filed: 7/29/1997, Entered: 7/30/1997 ComplaintCourt Filing
COMPLAINT (no summons(es) issued); case referred to Mag. Judge David G. Bernthal (MT, ilcd)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/29/1997, Entered: 7/30/1997 ~Notice (other)
NOTICE OF LAWSUIT; Waiver(s) of Service due on 9/29/97 for Spitznas TC, for Blount Inc, for Oregon Cutting Sys, for CS Unitec Inc (MT, ilcd)
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