Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Ohio Southern District Court, Case No. 2:17-cv-00886
District Judge Edmund A Sargus, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners, Plaintiff

Represented by Baron & Budd, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space J. Burton LeBlanc, IV +1 214 521 3605 +1 214 520 1181 avezinat@baronbudd.com

Represented by farrellfuller.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Paul T. Farrell, Jr. +1 304 654 8281 +1 939 293 8245 paul@farrellfuller.com

Represented by Hill Peterson Carper Bee & Deitzler PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space James C. Peterson +1 304 345 5667 jcpeterson@hpcbd.com

Represented by Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, PA

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space PETER J MOUGEY +1 850 435 7000 +1 850 436 6068 pmougey@levinlaw.com

Represented by McHugh Fuller Law Group PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michael Jay Fuller, Jr. +1 601 261 2220 +1 601 261 2481

Represented by Powell & Majestro, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Anthony J. Majestro +1 304 346 2889 +1 304 346 2895 amajestro@powellmajestro.com
v.
No Logo ACTAVIS LLC, Defendant
No Logo Actavis Pharma, Inc. f/k/a Watson Pharma, Inc., Defendant
Allergan PLC Allergan PLC, Defendant
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Defendant

Represented by Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christopher Clayton Hollon +1 513 227 3727 +1 937 227 3717 chollon@ficlaw.com
Space Donald Jeffrey Ireland +1 937 227 3705 +1 937 227 3710 djireland@ficlaw.com
Space Erin Rhinehart +1 937 227 3714 erhinehart@ficlaw.com

Represented by Jackson Kelly, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alvin L. Emch +1 304 340 1000

Represented by Reed Smith LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space SHANNON ELISE MCCLURE +1 215 851 8226 +1 215 851 1420 smcclure@reedsmith.com
Space Robert A. Nicholas +1 212 521 5400 +1 212 521 5450 rnicholas@reedsmith.com
Cardinal Health, Inc. Cardinal Health, Inc., Defendant
No Logo Cephalon, Inc., Defendant
Officer/Director, Acusphere, Inc.
No Logo Endo Health Solutions Inc., Defendant
No Logo Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant
No Logo Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., n/k/a Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant
No Logo JOHNSON & JOHNSON, Defendant
Mallinckrodt LLC Mallinckrodt LLC, Defendant
Mallinckrodt PLC Mallinckrodt PLC, Defendant
McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation, Defendant

Represented by Covington & Burling, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matthew Michael Benov +1 202 662 6000 +1 202 662 6291 mbenov@cov.com
Space Emily Henn +1 650 632 4700 +1 650 632 4815 ehenn@cov.com
Space Geoffrey Edward Hobart +1 202 662 6000 +1 202 662 5281 ghobart@cov.com

Represented by Steptoe & Johnson, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Vincent I Holzhall +1 614 221 5100 +1 614 221 0952 vince.holzhall@steptoe-johnson.com
Space Russell D. Jessee +1 304 353 8103 +1 304 353 8180 Russell.Jessee@steptoe-johnson.com
Space Alana Valle Tanoury +1 614 456 1648 +1 614 221 0952 alana.valle@steptoe-johnson.com
Space William D. Wilmoth +1 304 233 0000 +1 304 233 0014 william.wilmoth@steptoe-johnson.com
No Logo Noramco, Inc., Defendant
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant
Purdue Pharma LP Purdue Pharma LP, Defendant
PURDUE PHARMA, INC. PURDUE PHARMA, INC., Defendant
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Defendant
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Defendant
No Logo THE PURDUE FREDERICK COMPANY, INC., Defendant
No Logo Watson Laboratories, Inc., Defendant
No Logo WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. N/K/A ACTAVIS, INC., Defendant
Attributes
Nature of Suit 470 - Civil (RICO) Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause Section 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
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Case transferred from Ohio Southern has been opened in Northern District of Ohio as case 1:18-op-45044, filed 01/16/2018. (pb)
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Case transferred to District of Ohio Northern.Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (pb)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 1/11/2018, Entered: 1/11/2018
CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO 1) - Pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the action(s) on the attached schedule are transferred under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1407 to the Northern District of Ohio for the reasons stated in the order of December 5, 2017, and, with the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Dan A Polster. This order does not become effective until it is filed in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (pb)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 12/12/2017, Entered: 12/12/2017
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Noramco, Inc. on 12/6/2017, answer due 2/5/2018. (Peterson, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 12/9/2017, Entered: 12/9/2017
Unopposed MOTION to Stay Pending Transfer by Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Rhinehart, Erin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017 Court Filing
ORDER vacating the 12/13/2017 Status Conference. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 12/08/2017. (dh1)
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Blank 40 Filed: 11/17/2017, Entered: 11/17/2017 Court Filing
NOTATION ORDER Granting Plt's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of J. Burton LeBlanc, IV, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/17/2017. (sln)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 11/16/2017, Entered: 11/16/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6193368) of J. Burton LeBlanc, IV by Plaintiff Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Peterson, James)
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NOTATION ORDER Granting Plt's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Peter J. Mougey, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/14/2017. (sln)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 11/13/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6202952) of Peter J. Mougey by Plaintiff Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Peterson, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 11/7/2017, Entered: 11/7/2017 Court Filing
ORDER denying without prejudice 34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of J. Burton LeBlanc, IV. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/7/2017. (daf)
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NOTATION ORDER Granting 29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Russell D. Jessee, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/7/2017. (sln)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 11/6/2017, Entered: 11/6/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6193368) of J. Burton LeBlanc, IV by Plaintiff Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Peterson, James)
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Blank 33 Filed: 11/6/2017, Entered: 11/6/2017 Court Filing
NOTATION ORDER Granting Dft McKesson Corporation's Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William D. Wilmoth, Russell D. Jessee, Emily Johnson Henn, Matthew Benov, and Geoffrey E. Hobart, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/6/2017. (sln)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 11/3/2017, Entered: 11/3/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6191801) of Geoffrey E. Hobart by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Holzhall, Vincent)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/3/2017, Entered: 11/3/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6191751) of Matthew Benov by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Holzhall, Vincent)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 11/3/2017, Entered: 11/3/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6191663) of Emily Johnson Henn by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Holzhall, Vincent)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 11/3/2017, Entered: 11/3/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6191577) of Russell D. Jessee by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Holzhall, Vincent)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: McKesson Corporation answer due 12/15/2017. (kpt)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 11/3/2017, Entered: 11/3/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6191399) of William D. Wilmoth by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Holzhall, Vincent)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 11/3/2017, Entered: 11/3/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant McKesson Corporation. (Holzhall, Vincent)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Alana Valle Tanoury for Defendant McKesson Corporation (Tanoury, Alana)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent I Holzhall for Defendant McKesson Corporation (Holzhall, Vincent)
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WAIVER Returned Executed as to Defendant McKesson Corporation. McKesson Corporation served on 10/16/2017, answer due 12/15/2017. (Peterson, James) Modified on 11/3/2017 (kpt).
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NOTATION ORDER Granting Plt's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael J. Fuller, Jr, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order and seeking permanent admission to the bar of this Court as soon as practicable. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/2/2017. (sln)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6187256) of Michael J. Fuller, Jr. by Plaintiff Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Peterson, James)
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NOTATION ORDER Granting 5 Guernsey County Board of Commissioners' Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anthony J. Magestro, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order and seeking permanent admission to the bar of this Court as soon as practicable. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 10/31/2017. (sln)
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NOTATION ORDER Granting Dft Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Alvin L. Emch, Robert A. Nicholas, and Shannon E. McClure, conditional on registering for electronic filing or seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order and seeking permanent admission to the bar of this Court as soon as practicable. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 10/31/2017. (sln)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 2 - Status Conference, October 24, 2017. The Court scheduled the next status conference for 12/13/17 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 10/27/2017. (dh1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
PRESERVATION ORDER directed to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Chief Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 10/04/2017. (dh1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017 Court Filing
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1 - Status Conference, September 26, 2017. The Court scheduled the next pretrial status conference for 10/24/17 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Chief United States Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers on 10/03/2017. (dh1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation identifying Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Corporate Parent AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation for Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation.. (Rhinehart, Erin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6184741) of Shannon E. McClure by Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Rhinehart, Erin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6184718) of Robert A. Nicholas by Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Rhinehart, Erin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 10/30/2017, Entered: 10/30/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6184689) of Alvin L. Emch by Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Rhinehart, Erin)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Clayton Hollon for Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation (Hollon, Christopher)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Donald Jeffrey Ireland for Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation (Ireland, Donald)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Rhinehart for Defendant Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation (Rhinehart, Erin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/25/2017, Entered: 10/25/2017 Court Filing
Transcript of Telephonic Status Conference Proceedings held on October 24, 2017, before Judge Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Chief Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. Court Reporter/Transcriber Allison A. Kimmel, Telephone number 614.719.3225. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office. Redaction Request due 11/15/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/27/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/23/2018. (ak)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation on 10/16/2017, answer due 12/15/2017. (Peterson, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 10/20/2017, Entered: 10/20/2017 Court Filing
RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:17-cv-662,2:17-cv-663,2:17-cv-664,2:17-cv-665,2:17-cv-680,2:17-cv-682,2:17-cv-696, 2:17-cv-704,2:17-cv-713,2:17-cv-723,2:17-cv-768,2:17-cv-769,2:17-cv-770,2:17-cv-883, 2:17-cv-886,2:17-cv-891,2:17-cv-894 ARE related. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers and Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 10/20/2017. (jlk)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 10/20/2017, Entered: 10/20/2017
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Cardinal Health, Inc. on 10/16/2017, answer due 12/15/2017. (Peterson, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 10/20/2017, Entered: 10/20/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6171568) of Anthony J. Majstero by Plaintiff Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Peterson, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 10/18/2017, Entered: 10/18/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Paul T. Farrell, Jr. Plaintiff's Motion for Designation as Lead Trial Attorney is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Attorney Paul T. Farrell, Jr. may serve as trial attorney for the purposes of all pretrial proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/18/2017. (agm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 10/17/2017, Entered: 10/17/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6167322) of Paul T. Farrell, Jr. by Plaintiff Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Peterson, James)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-6159286), filed by Guernsey County Board of County Commissioners. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Plf Attorney List) (Peterson, James)
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