Stiffarm v. United States

Federal Civil Lawsuit Montana District Court, Case No. 4:17-cv-00088
District Judge Brian Morris, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [A9ABC23], Plaintiff

Represented by BECHTOLD LAW FIRM

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net
No Logo Mella Stiffarm, Plaintiff

Represented by BECHTOLD LAW FIRM

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net
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United States of America United States of America, Counter-Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, LEAD ATTORNEY Melissa A Hornbein +1 406 457 5120 +1 406 457 5130 hornbein@westernlaw.org

Represented by Western Environmental Law Center

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Melissa A Hornbein +1 406 457 5120 +1 406 457 5130 hornbein@westernlaw.org
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 2671
Nature of Suit 362 - Personal Injury: Medical Malpractice
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 9/24/2018, Entered: 9/24/2018 Court Filing
ORDER DISMISSING CASE re 13 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by A9ABC23. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice, each party to bear its own fees and costs. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 9/24/2018. (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 9/23/2018, Entered: 9/23/2018
Joint MOTION to Dismiss Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff A9ABC23 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 11/29/2017, Entered: 11/29/2017 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court held a preliminary pretrial conference on this matter on November 29, 2017: The following schedule, established with the concurrence of the parties, will be observed: Amended Pleadings due by 1/26/2018, Discovery due by 9/21/2018, Motions due by 11/9/2018, Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/11/2019. Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2018 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Bench Trial set for 2/19/2019 at 09:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/7/2019 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Status Conference set for 12/6/2018 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/29/2017. (MMS)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 11/29/2017, Entered: 11/29/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/29/2017. (Law Clerk: J Suenram), (SLL)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 11/28/2017, Entered: 11/28/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear via Telephone for PPTC. Wherefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that ALL COUNSEL shall appear at the Preliminary Pretrial Conference on November 29, 2017 by telephone. The Court will contact the parties with the callin number. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 11/28/2017. (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 11/23/2017, Entered: 11/23/2017
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear via Telephone for PPTC Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff A9ABC23 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 11/22/2017, Entered: 11/22/2017
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by United States of America. (Hornbein, Melissa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 11/21/2017, Entered: 11/21/2017
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by A9ABC23. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 11/21/2017, Entered: 11/21/2017
STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by A9ABC23. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 8/25/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0977-2001465 (TLO)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 11/21/2017, Entered: 11/21/2017
JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by A9ABC23. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER:Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 11/22/2017. Joint Discovery Plan due by 11/22/2017. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 11/22/2017. Pretrial Conference set for 11/29/2017 at 02:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/30/2017. (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 10/27/2017, Entered: 10/27/2017
ANSWER to 1 Complaint by United States of America. (Hornbein, Melissa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/25/2017, Entered: 8/25/2017
Summons Issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Indian Health Service, Attorney General (TLO) Modified on 8/25/2017 to reflect original summonses mailed to attorney Bechtold (TLO).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 8/25/2017, Entered: 8/25/2017
COMPLAINT against United States of America, filed by A9ABC23. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons AG, # 3 Summons Clerk, # 4 Summons DHHS, # 5 Summons IHS) (TLO)
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