Stiffarm v. United States

Federal Civil Lawsuit Montana District Court, Case No. 4:16-cv-00028
District Judge Brian Morris, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [F2582D4], Plaintiff

Represented by BECHTOLD LAW FIRM

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Timothy M Bechtold +1 406 721 1435 tim@bechtoldlaw.net
No Logo Lenore 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 William Adam Duerk +1 406 542 8851 adam.duerk@usdoj.gov
Space William Adam Duerk +1 406 542 8851 adam.duerk@usdoj.gov
Space Chad C. Spraker +1 406 457 5270 +1 406 457 5130 chad.spraker@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Chad C. Spraker +1 406 457 5270 +1 406 457 5130 chad.spraker@usdoj.gov
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 None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 3/7/2018, Entered: 3/7/2018 Court Filing
ORDER: Parties here having 26 stipulated to dismiss this matter with prejudice. 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 3/7/2018. (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 12/28/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
TEXT ORDER RESETTING: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Settlement Conference is reset for 1/29/2018 at 10:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Magistrate Judge John Johnston. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 12/28/2017. (SLL)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 2/19/2018, Entered: 2/19/2018
MOTION to Dismiss Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff F2582D4 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Blank  Filed: 1/29/2018, Entered: 1/29/2018
Magistrate Judge John Johnston no longer assigned to case (Settlement). (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge John Johnston per Order 22 . Clerk emailed JTJ chambers (TLO)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 1/29/2018, Entered: 1/29/2018 Court Filing
ORDER: The Court has been informed that this case has settled at a settlement conference held on January 29, 2018. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all hearings and deadlines in the case are VACATED. The parties shall file a stipulation for dismissal and submit to the undersigned a proposed order of dismissal on or before March 1, 2018, or show good cause for their failure to do so. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/29/2018. (ACC)
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Blank 24 Filed: 1/29/2018, Entered: 1/29/2018 Court Filing
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John Johnston: Settlement Conference held on 1/29/2018. (Law Clerk: B. Geer), (SLL)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017 Court Filing
Order Setting Settlement Conference for 1/26/2018 at 10:00 AM in Butte, MT before Magistrate Judge John Johnston. IT IS ALSO ORDERED that on or before 12:00 p.m. on 1/18/2017, the respective parties shall submit to the undersigned proposed settlement agreements and confidential settlement statements, preferably in letter form, not to exceed ten (10) pages, including attachments, by e-mail to sara_luoma@mtd.uscourts.gov Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 12/18/2017. (TLO)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 12/14/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
TEXT ORDER RESETTING: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The Telephonic Status Conference is RESET for 12/14/2017 at 01:00 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. The Court has provided the call-in number to the parties. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/14/2017. (SLL)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017 Court Filing
ORDER; Upon the parties Joint Motion for Mediation by Magistrate, 21 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Pursuant to L.R. 72.2(b), this case is referred to United States Magistrate Judge John Johnston for the purpose of conducting mediation between the parties. Arrangements for setting he conference will be made by Judge Johnston. The Clerk of Court shall give notice of the entry to the parties and Judge Johnston. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/18/2017. (TLO)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 12/15/2017, Entered: 12/15/2017
Joint MOTION for Mediation William Adam Duerk appearing for Defendant United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Duerk, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 12/14/2017, Entered: 12/14/2017 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for 5/14/2018 at 09:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/3/2018 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Status Conference and Motion Hearing set for 3/22/2018 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Discovery due by 1/26/2018, Motions due by 3/9/2018, Proposed Pretrial Order due by 4/27/2018. **See Order for additional deadlines** Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 12/14/2017. (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 9/13/2017, Entered: 9/13/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Chad C. Spraker on behalf of United States of America (Spraker, Chad)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017 Court Filing
ORDER: Parties here jointly move the Court to amend the Scheduling Order in this matter due to the health issues of the Plaintiff that have prevented the parties from prosecuting this matter. Wherefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The following deadlines shall govern the proceedings in this matter: SEE ORDER FOR DEADLINES. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/15/2017. (SLR)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 8/11/2017, Entered: 8/11/2017
Joint MOTION to Continue Scheduling Order Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff F2582D4 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 3/27/2017, Entered: 3/27/2017 Court Filing
ORDER: re 15 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. Parties here jointly move the Court to amend the Scheduling Order in thismatter due to the health issues of the Plaintiff that have prevented parties from prosecuting this matter. Wherefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Bench Trial and Final Pretrial conference in this matter are VACATED. A Status conference to determine trial date is set for December 14, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. by telephone. See Order for additional deadlines. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 3/27/2017. (ACC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 3/24/2017, Entered: 3/24/2017
Joint MOTION Amend Scheduling Order Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff F2582D4 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 10/25/2016, Entered: 10/25/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Continue the Expert Disclosure Deadlines. Plaintiff's liability and damage experts and Defendants' liability expert disclosure deadline: 12/16/2016. Defendants' Damage expert disclosure deadline: 1/27/2017. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/25/2016. (MMS, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 10/24/2016, Entered: 10/24/2016
Joint MOTION to Continue Expert Disclosure Deadlines Timothy M. Bechtold appearing for Plaintiff F2582D4 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 8/2/2016, Entered: 8/2/2016 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Bench Trial set for 7/19/2017 at 09:00 AM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/10/2017 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Amended Pleadings due by 9/2/2016. Discovery due by 4/4/2017. Joinder of Parties due by 9/2/2016. Motions due by 6/2/2017. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/16/2017. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/2/2016. (SLL, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 8/2/2016, Entered: 8/2/2016 Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 7/28/2016. (Law Clerk: B. McClafferty), (SLL, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by United States of America. (Duerk, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by F2582D4. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by F2582D4. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 7/20/2016, Entered: 7/20/2016
JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by F2582D4. (Bechtold, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required)  Filed: 4/4/2016, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
Filing fee paid in the shell case: $ 400.00, receipt number 0977-1755623 (ACC, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016 Court Filing
TEXT ORDER RESETTING PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Pretrial Conference is RESET for 7/28/2016 at 01:00 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/14/2016. (SLL, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 7/7/2016, Entered: 7/7/2016 Court Filing
TEXT ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE is RESET for 7/27/2016 at 01:00 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/7/2016. (SLL, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/6/2016, Entered: 6/6/2016 Court Filing
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 7/20/2016. Joint Discovery Plan due by 7/20/2016. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 7/20/2016. Pretrial Conference set for 7/27/2016 at 01:30 PM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 6/6/2016. (SLL, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/6/2016, Entered: 6/6/2016
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States of America. (Duerk, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/4/2016, Entered: 4/4/2016
Summons Issued as to Loretta Lynch-Atty General, Civil Process Clerk, Sylvia Burwell, Indian Health Srvc. Originals mailed to Cnsl Bechtold. (ACC, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 4/4/2016, Entered: 4/4/2016
COMPLAINT against United States of America, filed by F2582D4. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0977-1755623.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons - Sylvia Burwell, # 3 Summons - Civil Process Clerk, # 4 Summons - Indian Health Service (HQ), # 5 Summons - Lynch, Atty General) (ACC, )
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