Brown, et al v. R.J. Reynolds, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Mississippi Southern District Court, Case No. 1:02-cv-00033
District Judge Walter J. Gex, III, presiding
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Parties
Plaintiff: A. B. Wallace, Adrian Klemm, Albert C. Lankford, Albert Holifield, Albert Johnson, Alfred Clark, Alvin T.J. Dooley, Anderson Guy Floore, Andrew H. Johnston, Andrew Hamil, Arlie Ray Woodard, Artis McLendon, Sr., Aubrey Lee Smith, Beatrice Lowery, Benny C. Brown, Benny Howell, Bernard S. Broussard, Beverly Stringfellow, Billie R. Herndon, Sr., Billy B. Tate, Billy G. Clark, Billy Ray Bradley, Breland Estus Walker, Burchard Butler, Cab Lambert, Carl R. Hemphill, CARL SMITH, Carlton Hall, Cecil E. George, Cecil L. Harbin, Charles E. Buskey, Charles J. Smith, Charles L. McKinney, Charles Murphy, Charles R. Colson, Charlie H. Paul, Clarence C. Turner, Colan McMurphy, D. A. Dearman, Dallis Butts, Daniel J. Seal, Daniel Pope, David Louis Flurry, Sr., David T. Fleming, Delbert B. Ard, Della M. Savage, Donnell Howell, Douglas McNeese, Douglas R. Longmire, Sr., Dwayne E. Dowdy, E. Leon Williams, Eddie L. Holloman, Edward W. Faye, Edwin G. Parker, Elijah Brown, Elvert H. Hall, Elzie Ray Trotter, Emmet D. Powell, Everett West, Ferman McKay, Floyd Powell, Fondy Carter, Sr., Frank Hendricks, Freddie R. Rush, Gary Hicks, Gary Nance, Glayson Brown, Glenda I. Clark, Governor C. Washam, Gustalf A. Larson, H. M. Torjusen, Harlan Shaw, Harris F. Agent, Harry L. Curry, Harvey Gulsby, Harvey Palmer, Henry Charles Cooper, Henry J. Tiblier, Henry Johnson, Herman Breazzeal, Herman Welford, Hiram E. Freeland, Howard Sealy, Hubert S. Hurt, Hulon R. Jennings, Irwin W. Holland, Ivet Lee Beckham, J. M. Watson, J. W. Broadway, JAMES A. CLARK, James A. Toomer, James Bass, James Brooks, James C. Pollard, James D. Jarvis, James Dement, James E. Johnson, Sr., James E. Lowery, James Farmer, James Foster, James George Manuel, James H. Friery, James Hutchins, James L. Jones, James L. Peacock, James Lowery, James M. Askew, James N. Barnett, James Richard Powell, James Robert Henley, James, Taylor, James W. Slaton, Jerry L. Cunningham, Jerry Max Mundy, Jesse Howell, Jessie V. Kirkley, Joe W. Holsomback, John E King, John Kasby, John N. Beasley, John Robert Smith, John T. Shavers, John W. Dickerson, John W. Taylor, Johnnie R. Phillips, Sr., Joseph Barnes, Julian E. Weissner, Jr., Kernis W. Skinner, Lacy E. Green, Larcell Burkhalter, Larry Davis, Larry Grover Tanner, Larry W. Kennedy, Lattimore Brumfield, Leahman A. Dunnam, Lemmie Ball, Leo L. Suarez, Leon Harrison, Leonard C. Havard, Leroy Barnes, Leroy Williams, Lester L. Scarborough, Linnie Laura Butler, Lionel E. Couture, Sr., Loren A. Lee, Louis L. Wilson, Lucius Bond, Lymon Johnson, Manselo Crandle, Manuel Davis, Marie Cuevas, Marlon V. Sumrall, Jr., Mary A. James, Millard L. Hatten, Milton Finch, Nep Robinson, Nolan A. Rouse, Norman W. Holliday, O'Neal Carter, Sr., Odell Wells, Oliver Collier, Jr., Orlee D. Ramsey, Orman Gregg Moore, Otis Howard, Ottice B. Elmore, Owen S.G. Foster, Ozell Green, Patsy Taylor, Quitman M. Wells, Raleigh Lee Sargent, Ralph E. Thomas, Raymond E. Glass, Raymond West, Reuben D. Byrd, Richard K. Motes, Richard M. Harrison, Richard Scarborough, Rivers K. Chambers, ROBERT B. WILSON, Robert C. Fewell, Robert Eubanks, Ronald E. Hudson, Rudolph V. Bardwell, Jr., Ruth Prince, Sam E. Butler, Samuel E. Helton, Stanford Reeves, Theodore Breitenkamp, Thomas E. Stanton, Sr., Thomas L. Sherrod, Thomas Rouse, Thomas W. Brown, Thomas W. Faye, Sr., Thurlow H. Martin, Vaten F. Guy, Vernon Fortenberry, Vernon Washam, Vincent Rosetti, Jr., Virgil Jordan, Virgil W. Rawls, W. E. Fulton, W. R. Stringer, Walter N. Burke, Wesley E. Mathis, William B. Lassiter, William C. Mills, William D. Dement, William E. Singleton, William Marcus Knight, Willie C. Atwood, Willie Calhoun, Willie E. Parker, Willie Ford, Willie Harris, Willie L. Millender, Willie L. Taylor, Willie P. McInnis, Willie R. Young, Willie X. Holliman, Wilson D. Whitfield, Windell H. Powell, Woodie Floyd Ward, Woodrow Patton, Woodrow W. Randall, Woodrow Wilson
Defendant: American Brands, Inc., Bat Industries, PLC, Batus, Inc., British-American Tobacco Company Ltd., Brown & Willliamson Tobacco Corporation, Liggett & Myers Inc., Liggett Group, Inc., Loews Corporation, Lorillard Tobacco Company, Philip Morris USA, Inc., Phillip Morris Companies, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, RJR Nabisco, Inc., The Brooke Group, LTD., The Council for Tobacco Research - U.S.A. Inc., The Tobacco Institute, Inc., The Tobacco Shack (Tobacco Discount Stores), Tobacco Institute Research Committee, Wigley & Culp, Inc.
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Nature of Suit 365 - Personal Injury: Product Liability
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 6/25/2002, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER denying [18-1] motion for Reconsideration of [17-1] order remanding action; the Clerk of Court is directed to send a certified copy of this Order, with the Court file, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of George County, MS. forthwith. ( signed by Judge Walter J. Gex III ); copies mailed. (avm) (Entered: 06/25/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 5/28/2002, Entered: None
RESPONSE by All Plaintiffs to [18-1] motion for Reconsideration of [17-1] order remanding action by defendants (avm) (Entered: 05/28/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 5/23/2002, Entered: None
Joinder by defendant Liggett Group, Inc., defendant Liggett & Myers, Inc, defendant The Brooke Group to [18-1] motion for Reconsideration of [17-1] order remanding action by defendants (avm) (Entered: 05/23/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 5/20/2002, Entered: None, Terminated: 6/25/2002
MOTION by defendant Philip Morris, Inc., defendant Phillip Morris Co. for Reconsideration of [17-1] order remanding action (avm) (Entered: 05/20/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 5/9/2002, Entered: None Court Filing
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER granting [7-1] motion to Remand and the matter is remanded to the Circuit Court of George County, Mississippi; after the expiration of ten days of the entry of this order, or no later than 5/24/02, the Clerk of Court is to send a certified copy of this Opinion and Order, with the Court file, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of George County, Miss.; any party attempting to circumvent the normal procedure of this Court will be sanctioned. ( signed by Judge Walter J. Gex III ) ;copies mailed. ob: 2002 page: 366-370 (avm) (Entered: 05/09/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 5/6/2002, Entered: None
MOTION by all defendants to Sever out-of-state plaintiffs , and to Transfer venue as to those plaintiffs (spc) (Entered: 05/06/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 5/1/2002, Entered: None
RESPONSE by defendant Philip Morris, Inc., defendant Phillip Morris Co. to [7-1] motion to Remand by all plaintiffs (avm) (Entered: 05/01/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 4/15/2002, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting [13-1] motion to Stay All Proceedings Pending Ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand ( signed by Judge Walter J. Gex III ); copies mailed. (avm) (Entered: 04/15/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 4/2/2002, Entered: None, Terminated: 4/15/2002
MOTION by All Plaintiffs to Stay All Proceedings Pending Ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (avm) (Entered: 04/02/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 3/21/2002, Entered: None
REPLY by defendant Philip Morris, Inc., defendant Phillip Morris Co. to response to [8-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Remand by defendants (avm) (Entered: 03/21/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 3/14/2002, Entered: None
Notice of Service - Request for Admissions, Interrogatories, and Requests for Production by defendant Philip Morris, Inc. to Plaintiffs (avm) (Entered: 03/14/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 3/13/2002, Entered: None
RESPONSE by all plaintiffs All Plaintiffs to [8-1] motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Remand by defendants (avm) (Entered: 03/13/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 3/7/2002, Entered: None
STIPULATION of dismissal as to defendant Bat Industries, PLC. (fe) (Entered: 03/07/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 3/7/2002, Entered: None
MOTION by defendants Philip Morris, Inc. and Phillip Morris Co. to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Remand (pak) (Entered: 03/07/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 2/22/2002, Entered: None
Emergency MOTION by All Plaintiffs to Remand , and for Emergency Hearing (avm) (Entered: 02/25/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 2/15/2002, Entered: None
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT regarding corporate structure by defendant Liggett Group, Inc., defendant Liggett & Myers, Inc, defendant The Brooke Group . (avm) (Entered: 02/15/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 2/7/2002, Entered: None
NOTICE by defendant Lorillard Tobacco of Filing of Supplemental Corporate Disclosure Statement (avm) (Entered: 02/07/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 2/4/2002, Entered: None
Rule 16.1(A) Initial Order; copies mailed (avm) (Entered: 02/04/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 2/1/2002, Entered: None
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT regarding corporate structure by defendant (R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc, formerly) RJR Nabisco, Inc., defendant British-American . (avm) (Entered: 02/01/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 2/1/2002, Entered: None
NOTICE by defendant Bat Industries, PLC (of Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint - filed in lower Court) (avm) (Entered: 02/01/2002)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 1/25/2002, Entered: None
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants (by permission) with copies of Lower Court File; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 16756 ; Notice of Assignment mailed. (avm) (Entered: 02/01/2002)
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