Plaintiff: Alter Mae Fletcher, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Angelina Taplin, Antoinette Denise Grant, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr., Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Belinda W. Nichols, Beverly Rose Moore, Billie Jean Denson, Bobbie B. Davis, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Brenda Clifton, Briscoe Tyrone, C. D. Green, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Carrie Lee Gray, Charles Bynaum, Charles H Booker, Charles Jackson, Charles Lee Norris King, Charles Louis McNeil, Charles Ray Devault, Charlesetta Mayberry, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, Clara Woodford, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr., Clemmie Lee Carter, Clemon J. Wilson, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Clint Molett, Colquitt Kennerson, Coppin Ardell Brown, David Corona, Deanya Randle, Dennie Faye Cooper, Dock Hester, Don Ray Darden, Donaciano E. Martinez, Donell Travis, Donna Faye Bree, Dorlisha Childs, Earlene Lister, Earnest Carrathus, Eddie L. Everline, Sr., Edward James Williams, Elizabeth Sauage, Elmer Joan Lister, Elnora Bell, Eva Clyde Taylor, Everlene Sweed, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr., Florence J. Brown, Floyd Towsend, Sr., Frank Lee Ewing, Sr., George Albert Pennie, Gilbert McNeil, Sr., Helen D. Sams, Henry Leon Scarlett, Ina Sheri Cross, Iola Elizabeth Scott, James E. Melton, Jr., James Earl Burnett, James Earl Melton, Sr., James Roy Booker, James Roy Bums, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Jane Thomas, Jasper Dotson, Jerome Wheeler, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr., Jessie Ray Lavan, Jessie Schultz, Jimmie Heard, Jr., Jimmy Lee Blackwell, John Davis, Jr., John G. Alexander, John Lee Darden, John R. Borgas, June Marie Johnson, Kerwin Brooks, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Lee Charles Williams, Lee George, Jr., Leonard Edward Davis, Leroy Ross, Letetia Crear, Lilly M. Holmes, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Lucy Henderson, Luella Ray, Luman W. Holloway, Lupe P. Lopez, Mae Ruth Watson, Maggie Dawson, Manuel James Thomas, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Marie Mathis, Martin Wise, Jr., Mary Helen Vasquez, Mechernette Redic, Melanie Chantel Moses, Melvin Fisher, Minnie Ola Jackson, Nathan Ewing, Jr., Ora Nell Ray Ford, Pamela Denise Lankster, Patricia A. Lavan, Patricia A. Tolbert, Paullette Blaylock, Rhonda Rogers, Rita Y. Vasquez, Robbie Smith, Robert K. Wyatt, Ruby Jewel Johnson, Ruby Lee Mathis, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr., Sharla Moore, Sharon James, Sharon Sue Holloway, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Shelia Wilson, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Ted Alexander Flemings, Thomas Hank, Jr., THOMAS JACKSON, Tom Devault, Virda Bell Bullard, Walsh Davis, Walter Earl Nix, Jr., Walter Earl Nix, Sr., Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Warren Summer, Jr., Wesely Earl Henderson, Willie Lavan, Sr.
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court denies without prejudice plaintiffs' motion for voluntary dismissal (35) and grants defendants' motion for transfer of venue (25). Because the Court did not refer to the disputed materials in making its ruling, it terminates as moot plaintiffs' motion to strike (54,57). Mailed notice (gmr, )
RESPONSE by Monsanto Company, Dow Chemical Company, Vulcan Materials Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Koppers Industries, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Virda Bell Bullard to strike and Objections to Defendants' Exhibits - Amended[57] (Van Puymbrouck, Darren)
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held. Motion for voluntary dismissal of certain plaintiffs is entered and continued to 7/10/2008 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, )
RESPONSE by Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, Earlene Lister, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Donaciano E. Martinez, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Briscoe Tyrone, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Marie Mathis, Ruby Lee Mathis, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Charles Louis McNeil, Gilbert McNeil, Sr, James E. Melton, Jr, Clint Molett, Beverly Rose Moore, Sharla Moore, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Walter Earl Nix, Jr, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Walter Earl Nix, Sr, George Albert Pennie, Luella Ray, Mechernette Redic, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Rhonda Rogers, Leroy Ross, Helen D. Sams, Elizabeth Sauage, Henry Leon Scarlett, Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Jessie Schultz, Iola Elizabeth Scott, Everlene Sweed, Angelina Taplin, Eva Clyde Taylor, Jane Thomas, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr, Manuel James Thomas, Patricia A. Tolbert, Floyd Towsend, Sr, Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Donell Travis, Mary Helen Vasquez, Rita Y. Vasquez, Mae Ruth Watson, Jerome Wheeler, Edward James Williams, Lee Charles Williams, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Martin Wise, Jr, Clara Woodford, Robert K. Wyatt, Jimmy Lee Blackwell, Robbie Smith, Sharon James, Maggie Dawson, Warren Summer, Jr, Deanya Randle, Charlesetta Mayberry, Virda Bell Bullard, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, Charles H Booker, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Donna Faye Bree, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Kerwin Brooks, Coppin Ardell Brown, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, James Roy Bums, Charles Bynaum, Earnest Carrathus, Clemmie Lee Carter, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Dennie Faye Cooper, Letetia Crear, Ina Sheri Cross, Don Ray Darden, Bobbie B. Davis, John Davis, Jr, Leonard Edward Davis, Walsh Davis, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Billie Jean Denson, Charles Ray Devault, Tom Devault, Jasper Dotson, Nathan Ewing, Jr, Frank Lee Ewing, Sr, Ted Alexander Flemings, Alter Mae Fletcher, Ora Nell Ray Ford, Lee George, Jr, Antoinette Denise Grant, Carrie Lee Gray, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Dock Hester, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr, Luman W. Holloway, Sharon Sue Holloway, Lilly M. Holmes, Charles Jackson, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Thomas Jackson, June Marie Johnson, Ruby Jewel Johnson to MOTION by Defendants Monsanto Company, Vulcan Materials Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Koppers Industries, Inc. to transfer case /VENUE (JOINT)[25] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibits 1-19, # (2) Exhibit Exhibits 20-22)(Jasmer, David) Modified on 5/23/2008 (td, ).
MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly: Status hearing held and continued to 7/2/2008 at 9:30 AM. Response to motion to transfer is due 5/22/2008; reply brief due 6/5/2008. Ruling set for 7/2/2008 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (gmr, )
MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly: For the reasons stated below, the Court denies plaintiffs' motion to remand [docket no. 34] but defers ruling on plaintiffs' motion to voluntarily dismiss the claims of certain plaintiffs. The case is set for a status hearing on April 24, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Plaintiffs should be prepared to notify the Court at that time whether they still wish to voluntarily dismiss the claims of the fifty-three plaintiffs. The Court will also set at that time a schedule for briefing defendants' motion to transfer venue. Mailed notice (gmr, )
NOTICE of Motion by Robert Leonard Shuftan for presentment of motion for leave to file, [45] before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/5/2008 at 09:30 AM. (Shuftan, Robert)
MOTION by Defendants Monsanto Company, Dow Chemical Company, Vulcan Materials Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Koppers Industries, Inc. for leave to file combined Surreply to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand and Motion for Voluntary DIsmissal without Prejudice of certain Plaintiffs (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Surreply)(Shuftan, Robert)
REPLY by Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, Earlene Lister, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Donaciano E. Martinez, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Briscoe Tyrone, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Marie Mathis, Ruby Lee Mathis, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Charles Louis McNeil, Gilbert McNeil, Sr, James E. Melton, Jr, Clint Molett, Beverly Rose Moore, Sharla Moore, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Walter Earl Nix, Jr, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Walter Earl Nix, Sr, George Albert Pennie, Luella Ray, Mechernette Redic, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Rhonda Rogers, Leroy Ross, Helen D. Sams, Elizabeth Sauage, Henry Leon Scarlett, Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Jessie Schultz, Iola Elizabeth Scott, Everlene Sweed, Angelina Taplin, Eva Clyde Taylor, Jane Thomas, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr, Manuel James Thomas, Patricia A. Tolbert, Floyd Towsend, Sr, Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Donell Travis, Mary Helen Vasquez, Rita Y. Vasquez, Mae Ruth Watson, Jerome Wheeler, Edward James Williams, Lee Charles Williams, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Martin Wise, Jr, Clara Woodford, Robert K. Wyatt, Jimmy Lee Blackwell, Robbie Smith, Sharon James, Maggie Dawson, Warren Summer, Jr, Deanya Randle, Charlesetta Mayberry, Virda Bell Bullard, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, Charles H Booker, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Donna Faye Bree, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Kerwin Brooks, Coppin Ardell Brown, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, James Roy Bums, Charles Bynaum, Earnest Carrathus, Clemmie Lee Carter, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Dennie Faye Cooper, Letetia Crear, Ina Sheri Cross, Don Ray Darden, Bobbie B. Davis, John Davis, Jr, Leonard Edward Davis, Walsh Davis, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Billie Jean Denson, Charles Ray Devault, Tom Devault, Jasper Dotson, Nathan Ewing, Jr, Frank Lee Ewing, Sr, Ted Alexander Flemings, Alter Mae Fletcher, Ora Nell Ray Ford, Lee George, Jr, Antoinette Denise Grant, Carrie Lee Gray, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Dock Hester, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr, Luman W. Holloway, Sharon Sue Holloway, Lilly M. Holmes, Charles Jackson, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Thomas Jackson, June Marie Johnson, Ruby Jewel Johnson to response to motion,, [42] to remand and motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice of certain plaintiffs (Jasmer, David)
DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF SUBSEQUENT AUTHORITY by Monsanto Company, Dow Chemical Company, Vulcan Materials Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Koppers Industries, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Notice of Filing)(Shuftan, Robert)
RESPONSE by Monsanto Company, Vulcan Materials Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Koppers Industries, Inc. to MOTION by Plaintiffs David Corona, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Lupe P. Lopez, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Charles Louis McN[35], MOTION by Plaintiffs Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, E[34] (Shuftan, Robert)
MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : A briefing schedule has already been set on plaintiffs' motion for voluntary dismissal and motion to remand, so that the motions will not be called. Mailed notice (td, )
APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, Earlene Lister, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Donaciano E. Martinez, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Briscoe Tyrone, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Marie Mathis, Ruby Lee Mathis, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Charles Louis McNeil, Gilbert McNeil, Sr, James E. Melton, Jr, Clint Molett, Beverly Rose Moore, Sharla Moore, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Walter Earl Nix, Jr, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Walter Earl Nix, Sr, George Albert Pennie, Luella Ray, Mechernette Redic, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Rhonda Rogers, Leroy Ross, Helen D. Sams, Elizabeth Sauage, Henry Leon Scarlett, Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Jessie Schultz, Iola Elizabeth Scott, Everlene Sweed, Angelina Taplin, Eva Clyde Taylor, Jane Thomas, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr, Manuel James Thomas, Patricia A. Tolbert, Floyd Towsend, Sr, Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Donell Travis, Mary Helen Vasquez, Rita Y. Vasquez, Mae Ruth Watson, Jerome Wheeler, Edward James Williams, Lee Charles Williams, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Martin Wise, Jr, Clara Woodford, Robert K. Wyatt, Jimmy Lee Blackwell, Robbie Smith, Sharon James, Maggie Dawson, Warren Summer, Jr, Deanya Randle, Charlesetta Mayberry, Virda Bell Bullard, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, Charles H Booker, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Donna Faye Bree, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Kerwin Brooks, Coppin Ardell Brown, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, James Roy Bums, Charles Bynaum, Earnest Carrathus, Clemmie Lee Carter, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Dennie Faye Cooper, Letetia Crear, Ina Sheri Cross, Don Ray Darden, Bobbie B. Davis, John Davis, Jr, Leonard Edward Davis, Walsh Davis, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Billie Jean Denson, Charles Ray Devault, Tom Devault, Jasper Dotson, Nathan Ewing, Jr, Frank Lee Ewing, Sr, Ted Alexander Flemings, Alter Mae Fletcher, Ora Nell Ray Ford, Lee George, Jr, Antoinette Denise Grant, Carrie Lee Gray, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Dock Hester, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr, Luman W. Holloway, Sharon Sue Holloway, Lilly M. Holmes, Charles Jackson, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Thomas Jackson, June Marie Johnson, Ruby Jewel Johnson by Christopher V. Goodpastor; Order entered granting leave by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 1116402. (td, )
APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, Earlene Lister, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Donaciano E. Martinez, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Briscoe Tyrone, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Marie Mathis, Ruby Lee Mathis, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Charles Louis McNeil, Gilbert McNeil, Sr, James E. Melton, Jr, Clint Molett, Beverly Rose Moore, Sharla Moore, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Walter Earl Nix, Jr, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Walter Earl Nix, Sr, George Albert Pennie, Luella Ray, Mechernette Redic, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Rhonda Rogers, Leroy Ross, Helen D. Sams, Elizabeth Sauage, Henry Leon Scarlett, Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Jessie Schultz, Iola Elizabeth Scott, Everlene Sweed, Angelina Taplin, Eva Clyde Taylor, Jane Thomas, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr, Manuel James Thomas, Patricia A. Tolbert, Floyd Towsend, Sr, Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Donell Travis, Mary Helen Vasquez, Rita Y. Vasquez, Mae Ruth Watson, Jerome Wheeler, Edward James Williams, Lee Charles Williams, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Martin Wise, Jr, Clara Woodford, Robert K. Wyatt, Jimmy Lee Blackwell, Robbie Smith, Sharon James, Maggie Dawson, Warren Summer, Jr, Deanya Randle, Charlesetta Mayberry, Virda Bell Bullard, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, Charles H Booker, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Donna Faye Bree, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Kerwin Brooks, Coppin Ardell Brown, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, James Roy Bums, Charles Bynaum, Earnest Carrathus, Clemmie Lee Carter, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Dennie Faye Cooper, Letetia Crear, Ina Sheri Cross, Don Ray Darden, Bobbie B. Davis, John Davis, Jr, Leonard Edward Davis, Walsh Davis, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Billie Jean Denson, Charles Ray Devault, Tom Devault, Jasper Dotson, Nathan Ewing, Jr, Frank Lee Ewing, Sr, Ted Alexander Flemings, Alter Mae Fletcher, Ora Nell Ray Ford, Lee George, Jr, Antoinette Denise Grant, Carrie Lee Gray, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Dock Hester, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr, Luman W. Holloway, Sharon Sue Holloway, Lilly M. Holmes, Charles Jackson, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Thomas Jackson, June Marie Johnson, Ruby Jewel Johnson by Daniel A. Longoria; Order entered granting leave by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 1116402. (td, )
APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, Earlene Lister, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Donaciano E. Martinez, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Briscoe Tyrone, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Marie Mathis, Ruby Lee Mathis, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Charles Louis McNeil, Gilbert McNeil, Sr, James E. Melton, Jr, Clint Molett, Beverly Rose Moore, Sharla Moore, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Walter Earl Nix, Jr, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Walter Earl Nix, Sr, George Albert Pennie, Luella Ray, Mechernette Redic, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Rhonda Rogers, Leroy Ross, Helen D. Sams, Elizabeth Sauage, Henry Leon Scarlett, Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Jessie Schultz, Iola Elizabeth Scott, Everlene Sweed, Angelina Taplin, Eva Clyde Taylor, Jane Thomas, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr, Manuel James Thomas, Patricia A. Tolbert, Floyd Towsend, Sr, Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Donell Travis, Mary Helen Vasquez, Rita Y. Vasquez, Mae Ruth Watson, Jerome Wheeler, Edward James Williams, Lee Charles Williams, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Martin Wise, Jr, Clara Woodford, Robert K. Wyatt, Jimmy Lee Blackwell, Robbie Smith, Sharon James, Maggie Dawson, Warren Summer, Jr, Deanya Randle, Charlesetta Mayberry, Virda Bell Bullard, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, Charles H Booker, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Donna Faye Bree, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Kerwin Brooks, Coppin Ardell Brown, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, James Roy Bums, Charles Bynaum, Earnest Carrathus, Clemmie Lee Carter, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Dennie Faye Cooper, Letetia Crear, Ina Sheri Cross, Don Ray Darden, Bobbie B. Davis, John Davis, Jr, Leonard Edward Davis, Walsh Davis, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Billie Jean Denson, Charles Ray Devault, Tom Devault, Jasper Dotson, Nathan Ewing, Jr, Frank Lee Ewing, Sr, Ted Alexander Flemings, Alter Mae Fletcher, Ora Nell Ray Ford, Lee George, Jr, Antoinette Denise Grant, Carrie Lee Gray, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Dock Hester, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr, Luman W. Holloway, Sharon Sue Holloway, Lilly M. Holmes, Charles Jackson, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Thomas Jackson, June Marie Johnson, Ruby Jewel Johnson by James L. Wright; Order entered granting leave by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 1116902. (td, )
MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly :Status hearing held on 1/8/2008. Response to motion to remand due by 1/29/2008. Reply due by 2/19/2008. Ruling by mail. Status hearing of 3/3/2008 is vacated. Notice of motion hearing of 1/24/2008 is vacated. (or, )
MOTION by Plaintiffs David Corona, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Lupe P. Lopez, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Charles Louis McNeil, James E. Melton, Jr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Helen D. Sams, Henry Leon Scarlett, Everlene Sweed, Jane Thomas, Manuel James Thomas, Donell Travis, Jerome Wheeler, Lee Charles Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Robert K. Wyatt, Robbie Smith, Warren Summer, Jr, Charlesetta Mayberry, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Kerwin Brooks, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, Charles Bynaum, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Don Ray Darden, Walsh Davis, Alter Mae Fletcher, Lee George, Jr, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Ruby Jewel Johnson to dismiss without prejudice of certain plaintiffs (Jasmer, David)
MOTION by Plaintiffs Colquitt Kennerson, David Corona, John Lee Darden, Eddie L. Everline, Sr, Melvin Fisher, Charles Lee Norris King, Willie Lavan, Sr, Lupe P. Lopez, James Earl Melton, Sr, Pamela Denise Lankster, Jessie Ray Lavan, Patricia A. Lavan, Earlene Lister, John G. Alexander, Elmer Joan Lister, Felipe Ponce Lopez, Jr, Bobbie Jean Lovings-McCartney, Donaciano E. Martinez, Shaundra Nechell Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Mathis, Briscoe Tyrone, Aneathia Louise Mathis, Marie Mathis, Ruby Lee Mathis, James W. McCoy, Jane G. McCullough, Charles Louis McNeil, Gilbert McNeil, Sr, James E. Melton, Jr, Clint Molett, Beverly Rose Moore, Sharla Moore, Shirley Ann Moore, Stephanie Elaine Moore, Clarence Edward Batts, Sr, Melanie Chantel Moses, Belinda W. Nichols, Walter Earl Nix, Jr, Lawrence Clarence Nix, Walter Earl Nix, Sr, George Albert Pennie, Luella Ray, Mechernette Redic, Clifton Arnold Roberts, Bobbie Jean Robinson, Rhonda Rogers, Leroy Ross, Helen D. Sams, Elizabeth Sauage, Henry Leon Scarlett, Wanda Faye Scarlett-Bass, Jessie Schultz, Iola Elizabeth Scott, Everlene Sweed, Angelina Taplin, Eva Clyde Taylor, Jane Thomas, Russell-Charles Taylor, Sr, Manuel James Thomas, Patricia A. Tolbert, Floyd Towsend, Sr, Beatrice Townsend-Hurd, Donell Travis, Mary Helen Vasquez, Rita Y. Vasquez, Mae Ruth Watson, Jerome Wheeler, Edward James Williams, Lee Charles Williams, Lloyd Curtis Williams, Clemon J. Wilson, Shelia Wilson, Martin Wise, Jr, Clara Woodford, Robert K. Wyatt, Jimmy Lee Blackwell, Robbie Smith, Sharon James, Maggie Dawson, Warren Summer, Jr, Deanya Randle, Charlesetta Mayberry, Virda Bell Bullard, Elnora Bell, Paullette Blaylock, Charles H Booker, James Roy Booker, John R. Borgas, Donna Faye Bree, Lisa Michelle Breedlove, Kerwin Brooks, Coppin Ardell Brown, Florence J. Brown, Chenitha Lashone Burleson, James Earl Burnett, James Roy Bums, Charles Bynaum, Earnest Carrathus, Clemmie Lee Carter, Dorlisha Childs, Brenda Clifton, Dennie Faye Cooper, Letetia Crear, Ina Sheri Cross, Don Ray Darden, Bobbie B. Davis, John Davis, Jr, Leonard Edward Davis, Walsh Davis, Marcelina Gonzalez Deleon, Billie Jean Denson, Charles Ray Devault, Tom Devault, Jasper Dotson, Nathan Ewing, Jr, Frank Lee Ewing, Sr, Ted Alexander Flemings, Alter Mae Fletcher, Ora Nell Ray Ford, Lee George, Jr, Antoinette Denise Grant, Carrie Lee Gray, C. D. Green, Thomas Hank, Jr, Jimmie Heard, Jr, Lucy Henderson, Wesely Earl Henderson, Carolyn Joyce Henry, Dock Hester, Cantreas Lasha Hogues, Jesse Loyd Hogues, Sr, Luman W. Holloway, Sharon Sue Holloway, Lilly M. Holmes, Charles Jackson, Austin Earl Jackson, Jr, Kesha Lasha Jackson, Minnie Ola Jackson, Thomas Jackson, June Marie Johnson, Ruby Jewel Johnson to remand (Jasmer, David)
MINUTE entry before Judge Matthew F. Kennelly : Status hearing set to 9:00 a.m. on 3/3/2008 before Judge Kennelly, in Chambers, Room 2188. Parties are to review and comply with Judge Kennelly's standing initial order, which may be found on his web page, located at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/JUDGE/KENNELLY/mfkpage.htm. Counsel for plaintiff (s) are ordered to cause a copy of this order to be delivered forthwith to each defendant in the same manner that summons has been or is being served on each defendant. (or, )
APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Vulcan Materials Company by Julie Hardin; Order entered granting leave by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 1115874. (td, )
APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Vulcan Materials Company by Stephen C. Dillard; Order entered granting leave by Judge Matthew F. Kennelly. Filing fee $ 50 paid, receipt number 1115874. (td, )
NOTICE of Motion by Robert Leonard Shuftan for presentment of motion to transfer case[25] before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/19/2007 at 09:30 AM. (Shuftan, Robert)
MOTION by Defendants Monsanto Company, Vulcan Materials Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, Koppers Industries, Inc. to transfer case /VENUE (JOINT) (Shuftan, Robert)
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company by Sean M. Sullivan. (Groble, Raymond) (Modified by Clerk's Office on 12/10/2007).
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company by William J. McFadden.(Groble, Raymond) (Modified by Clerk's Office on 12/10/2007).
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company by Daniel J. Mohan.(Groble, Raymond) (Modified by Clerk's Office on 12/10/2007).
NOTICE of Removal with copy of Complaint and Summons from Circuit Court of Cook County, case number (2007-L-012332) filed by Koppers Industries, Inc. Filing fee $ 350. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B# (3) Exhibit C# (4) Exhibit D# (5) Exhibit E)(kjc, )