OTEH v. AMERICAN AIRLINES

Federal Civil Lawsuit New Jersey District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-06092
District Judge Robert B. Kugler, presiding
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No Logo Anonymized Party [43D3F5C], Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

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Space YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [AE2C9E4], Plaintiff

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Space YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [F72364C], Plaintiff

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Space YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com
No Logo CHIDI OTEH, Plaintiff

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com
No Logo DR. OLUKEMI FAJOLU, Plaintiff

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com
No Logo M.O., Plaintiff

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com

Represented by Lansner & Kubitschek

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
a minor, by her parents and next friends Carolyn A. Kubitschek +1 212 349 0900 ckubitschek@lanskub.com

Represented by MICHAEL J. EIG & ASSOCIATES, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
a minor, by her parents and next friends Michael J. Eig +1 301 657 1740 +1 301 657 3843 michael.eig@lawforchildren.com
a minor, by her parents and next friends Paula Amy Rosenstock +1 301 657 1740 paula.rosenstock@lawforchildren.com
No Logo YEWANDE OTEH, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com

Represented by STERLING LAW FIRM, L.L.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING ycsterling2@aol.com
No Logo YVETTE C STERLING, Plaintiff

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED YVETTE CLAUDIA STERLING +1 609 267 4450 ycsterling2@aol.com
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American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines, Inc., Defendant
AMR Corporation Officer/Director, AMR Corporation
Officer/Director, Mesa Airlines Inc
Officer/Director, Orbitz Inc

Represented by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Arleigh P. Helfer, III +1 215 751 2430 ahelfer@schnader.com
Space STEPHEN J. SHAPIRO sshapiro@schnader.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [4C20D25], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

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Space ARLEIGH P. HELFER
Space STEPHEN JON SHAPIRO
No Logo DOES 1-10, Defendant

Represented by Bernstein Law Firm PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
inclusive Nicholas D. Krawec +1 412 456 8100 nkrawec@bernsteinlaw.com

Represented by Does 1-10

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inclusive DOES 1-10

Represented by Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
inclusive Andrew M. Schneiderman +1 617 213 7000 +1 617 213 7001 aschneiderman@ohaganmeyer.com

Represented by Hurst & Hurst

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
inclusive Kyle M Van Dyke +1 619 236 0016 +1 619 236 8569 kvandyke@hurst-hurst.com

Represented by Kakar, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
inclusive Kalpana Nagampalli +1 212 704 2014 +1 646 513 3353 kalpana@kakarlaw.net

Represented by Law Office of Michael A. Riordan

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
inclusive Michael A. Riordan +1 781 944 1455 +1 781 944 1599 MRiordan@Riordanlawoffices.com

Represented by Logan Logan & Watson, L.C.

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inclusive Scott Kremer Logan +1 913 381 6546 slogan@loganlaw.com

Represented by Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless, PC

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inclusive Jonathan R. Schofield +1 801 532 7840 jschofield@parrbrown.com

Represented by shewrysaldanalaw.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
inclusive Christopher C Saldana +1 619 233 8824 +1 619 233 1002 chris@shewrysaldanalaw.com
No Logo MELANIE MASTERS, Defendant
US Airways Group, Inc. US Airways Group, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space ARLEIGH P. HELFER
Space STEPHEN JON SHAPIRO

Represented by Covington & Burling, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Robert Joseph Williams +1 415 591 6000 +1 412 765 3538 rwilliams@cov.com

Represented by Cozen O'Connor, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jonathan R Cavalier +1 215 665 2776 jcavalier@cozen.com
Space George Voegele, Jr. +1 215 665 5595 +1 215 701 2443 gvoegele@cozen.com
Space RAYMOND A. KRESGE +1 856 910 5000 rkresge@cozen.com

Represented by O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space MATTHEW F. DAMM +1 212 728 5877 mdamm@omm.com
Space Tom A Jerman +1 202 879 3939 +1 202 383 5414 tjerman@jonesday.com
Space Mark Wayne Robertson +1 212 326 4373 +1 212 326 2061 mrobertson@omm.com
Space Karen Mary Wahle +1 202 383 5366 +1 202 383 5313 kwahle@omm.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Nature of Suit 310 - Personal Injury: Airplane
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 7/29/2018, Entered: 7/29/2018
STIPULATION of Dismissal By All Plaintiffs by YEWANDE OTEH. (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 7/2/2018, Entered: 7/2/2018 Court Filing
Order Administratively Terminating Action - 60 Day, Pending Consummation of Settlement.( Administrative Termination deadline set for 8/31/2018). Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 7/2/2018. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 6/29/2018, Entered: 6/29/2018
Letter from Defendants Advising of Settlement. (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 5/4/2018, Entered: 5/4/2018
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 4/16/2018, Entered: 4/16/2018
BRIEF in Opposition filed by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC., 4C20D25, US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. re 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct including Certificate of Service (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 3/27/2018, Entered: 3/27/2018 Court Filing
ORDER that defendants' request is GRANTED. Defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion to amend 33 is now due on or before April 16, 2018, and plaintiffs' reply in support of their motion to amend is now due on or before May 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 3/26/2018. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 3/23/2018, Entered: 3/23/2018
Letter from Defendants' counsel requesting modified briefing schedule. (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Blank 34 Filed: 3/9/2018, Entered: 3/9/2018 Court Filing
TEXT ORDER granting 32 Letter Rule 7.1 to Reset Deadlines as to 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct : Responses due by 4/2/2018, Replies due by 4/9/2018. Motion set for 4/16/2018 before Judge Robert B. Kugler. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. So Ordered by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 3/9/2018. (lm)
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter Request submitted by Arleigh Helfer on 3/8/2018 cannot be granted as requested because the Motion to Amend is not a dispositive motion. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. This message is for informational purposes only. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 3/8/2018, Entered: 3/8/2018
MOTION for Leave to File by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 3/8/2018, Entered: 3/8/2018
Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion re 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct . (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Set/Reset Deadlines as to 30 MOTION to Amend/Correct . Motion set for 4/2/2018 before Judge Robert B. Kugler. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 3/8/2018, Entered: 3/8/2018
Letter from F72364C, Esq.. (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 3/8/2018, Entered: 3/8/2018
MOTION to Amend/Correct by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(F72364C) (Clerk's Note: Please see # 33 for additional motion docs.) Modified on 3/9/2018 (tf, ).
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Blank  Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert B. Kugler: Settlement Conference held on 2/21/2018. (lm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 1/31/2018, Entered: 1/31/2018 Court Filing
ORDER that the Court shall hold a Settlement Conference set for 2/21/2018 04:00 PM in Camden - Courtroom 4D before Judge Robert B. Kugler. ORDER that Plaintiffs' time to file a motion to amend their complaint is hereby extended until March 7, 2018. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 1/30/2018. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 1/29/2018, Entered: 1/29/2018
Letter from Counsel transmitting proposed order setting settlement conference date. (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 1/25/2018, Entered: 1/25/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting without prejudice defendants' 8 Motion to Dismiss; plaintiff has 14 days to file a motion to amend the complaint. Plaintiff's motion to amend is due on or before February 8, 2018. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 1/25/2018. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 1/25/2018, Entered: 1/25/2018 Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert B. Kugler: Motion Hearing held on 1/25/2018 re 8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC., 4C20D25, US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.. Order to issue. (Court Reporter/Recorder Carl Nami, Jr..) (tf, )
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Blank 25 Filed: 1/2/2018, Entered: 1/2/2018 Court Filing
TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing on 8 MOTION to Dismiss : Motion hearing set for 1/25/2018 at 09:30 AM in Camden - Courtroom 4D before Judge Robert B. Kugler. SO ORDERED by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 1/2/2018. (lm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 12/26/2017, Entered: 12/26/2017
Letter from F72364C, Esq. re 23 Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion, 19 Brief in Opposition to Motion, 18 Memorandum in Opposition of Motion. (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC., 4C20D25, US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. re 8 MOTION to Dismiss , including certificate of service (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 12/13/2017, Entered: 12/13/2017 Court Filing
ORDER that Defendants' request is GRANTED, and Defendants' brief is now due December 21, 2017. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 12/13/2017. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 12/11/2017, Entered: 12/11/2017 Court Filing
LETTER ORDER, reply brief now due 12/21/17. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 12/11/17. (js)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
Letter from Airline Defendants with unopposed request for extension of time to file reply brief. (HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re 8 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 12/7/2017, Entered: 12/7/2017
MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re 8 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 12/4/2017, Entered: 12/4/2017 Court Filing
ORDER that plaintiff's request is GRANTED, and plaintiff's brief is now due December 7, 2017. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 12/4/2017. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 12/4/2017, Entered: 12/4/2017
Letter from F72364C, Esq.. (F72364C)
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, J. DENNY SHUPE, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 11/17/2017, Entered: 11/17/2017
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice J. Denny Shupe to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SHAPIRO, STEPHEN)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 11/13/2017 Court Filing
ORDER that plaintiff's request is GRANTED, and plaintiff's brief is now due December 4, 2017. Signed by Judge Robert B. Kugler on 11/13/2017. (tf, )
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Pro Hac Vice fee: As to J. Denny Shupe $ 150, receipt number CAM9245 (jbk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 11/9/2017, Entered: 11/9/2017
Rule 7.1(d)(5) Letter for an automatic extension of the return date of a dispositive motion re 8 MOTION to Dismiss . (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 11/7/2017, Entered: 11/7/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to J. Denny Shupe, Esquire; shall make a payment of $150.00 to the Clerk of the United States District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio on 11/7/2017. (tf, )
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Set/Reset Deadlines as to 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of J. Denny Shupe. Motion set for 11/20/2017 before Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 10/27/2017, Entered: 10/27/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of J. Denny Shupe by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC., 4C20D25, US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration of J. Denny Shupe, # 3 Certification of Stephen J. Shapiro, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(SHAPIRO, STEPHEN)
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Set/Reset Deadlines as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 11/20/2017 before Judge Robert B. Kugler. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (tf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 10/26/2017, Entered: 10/26/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. identifying American Airlines Group Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/26/2017, Entered: 10/26/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. identifying American Airlines Group Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 10/26/2017, Entered: 10/26/2017
MOTION to Dismiss by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC., 4C20D25, US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.. Responses due by 11/6/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Alternative Proposed Order)(HELFER, ARLEIGH)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017
SUMMONS ISSUED as to 4C20D25 Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *Ryan Merrigan* (rtm, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017
Request for Summons to be Issued by 43D3F5C, F72364C, YEWANDE OTEH, AE2C9E4. as to 4C20D25. (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017
Exhibit to 3 Amended Complaint by 43D3F5C, AE2C9E4, YEWANDE OTEH, F72364C. (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 9/1/2017, Entered: 9/1/2017
Request for Summons to be Issued by YEWANDE OTEH as to All Defendants. (F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 8/30/2017, Entered: 8/30/2017
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by YEWANDE OTEH.(F72364C)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/14/2017, Entered: 8/14/2017
SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMERICAN AIRLINES INC., US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *Ryan Sanders* (rss, )
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CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption,Party Information, . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (rss, )
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Judge Robert B. Kugler and Magistrate Judge Ann Marie Donio added. (dd, )
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 8/13/2017, Entered: 8/13/2017
COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-8023316) with JURY DEMAND, filed by YEWANDE GREER 43D3F5C. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(F72364C)
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