Rozotto v. Union Oil Company of California et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Oklahoma Western District Court, Case No. 5:16-cv-01016
District Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Mary Rozotto, Plaintiff

Represented by abellawfirm.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Timothy L Abel +1 405 239 7046 +1 405 418 0833 label@abellawfirm.com

Represented by Bush Lewis, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Dale K Hanks dale.h@bushlewis.com
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No Logo Ashland, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Courtney D Carter +1 312 634 1263 +1 312 460 8299 ccarter@cyp-law.com
Space Lewis T LeNaire
Space Ronald N Ricketts
Space Dennis M Sullivan +1 415 982 5454 +1 415 982 1732 sullivan601@msn.com

Represented by Chilton Yambert & Porter & LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Larry J Chilton +1 312 460 8000 +1 312 460 8299 lchilton@cyp-law.com
ExxonMobil Corporation ExxonMobil Corporation, Defendant
Officer/Director, MOBIL CORP
Officer/Director, Medical Discoveries, Inc.
Officer/Director, ProPetro Holding Corp.

Represented by Crowe & Dunlevy, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John J. Griffin, Jr. +1 405 235 7700 +1 405 272 5225 john.griffin@crowedunlevy.com
Space Mary Ellen Ternes +1 405 235 7700 +40 523 239 6651 maryellen.ternes@crowedunlevy.com
Space Evan G E Vincent +1 405 235 7700 +1 405 272 5295 evan.vincent@crowedunlevy.com

Represented by Moricoli & Schovanec

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Charles V. Knutter cknutter@moricoli.com
No Logo Shell Chemical LP, Defendant

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Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Courtney D Carter +1 312 634 1263 +1 312 460 8299 ccarter@cyp-law.com
Space Lewis T LeNaire
Space Ronald N Ricketts
Space Dennis M Sullivan +1 415 982 5454 +1 415 982 1732 sullivan601@msn.com

Represented by Chilton Yambert & Porter & LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Larry J Chilton +1 312 460 8000 +1 312 460 8299 lchilton@cyp-law.com
Shell Oil Company Shell Oil Company, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Courtney D Carter +1 312 634 1263 +1 312 460 8299 ccarter@cyp-law.com
Space Lewis T LeNaire
Space Ronald N Ricketts
Space Dennis M Sullivan +1 415 982 5454 +1 415 982 1732 sullivan601@msn.com

Represented by Chilton Yambert & Porter & LLP

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Space Larry J Chilton +1 312 460 8000 +1 312 460 8299 lchilton@cyp-law.com
No Logo Union Oil Company of California, Defendant

Represented by Chilton Yambert & Porter & LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Courtney D Carter +1 312 634 1263 +1 312 460 8299 ccarter@cyp-law.com
Space Larry J Chilton +1 312 460 8000 +1 312 460 8299 lchilton@cyp-law.com
Space Dennis M Sullivan +1 608 663 1882 +1 608 663 1889 dsullivan@cyp-law.com

Represented by Gable Gotwals-OKC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lewis T LeNaire +1 405 235 5500 +1 405 235 2875 llenaire@gablelaw.com
Space Ronald N Ricketts +1 918 595 4800 +1 918 595 4990 rricketts@gablelaw.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 365 - Personal Injury: Product Liability
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Monetary Demand $75,000
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 8/17/2017, Entered: 8/17/2017
ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING ORDER: This action is administratively terminated without prejudice to the rights of the parties to reopen for entry of any stipulation or order. If not reopened within 120 days to obtain final determination, action is deemed dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 8/17/2017. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017
NOTICE of Subpoena by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California to USW Local 998 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoena to USW Local 998)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017
NOTICE of Subpoena by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California to USW (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoena to USW)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 5/4/2017, Entered: 5/4/2017
NOTICE of Subpoena by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California to Bridgestone (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoena to Bridgestone)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 4/18/2017, Entered: 4/18/2017
ENTRY of Appearance by Dennis M Sullivan on behalf of Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California (Sullivan, Dennis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 4/18/2017, Entered: 4/18/2017
ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Dennis M. Sullivan is admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of participating in this case on behalf of defendants Union Oil Company of California, Shell Oil Company, Shell Chemical LP, and Ashland, Inc., provided counsel submits an ECF registration form and files an entry of appearance, consistent with LCvR 83.4. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 4/18/2017. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Dennis M. Sullivan Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2473618 by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Request for Admissions)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017
NOTICE of Subpoena by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Subpoena to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 351)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 1/6/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017
ORDER granting 37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Mary Ellen Ternes terminated. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 1/6/2017. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 1/5/2017, Entered: 1/5/2017
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Exxon Mobil Corporation. (Ternes, Mary)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 12/29/2016, Entered: 12/29/2016
NOTICE of Subpoena by Union Oil Company of California (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena to IUOE)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 12/2/2016, Entered: 12/2/2016
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set on the February 2018 trial docket (2/13/2018 09:00 AM) in Courtroom 304 before Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange. Motions to join due 5/1/2017; Motions to amend due 5/1/2017; Pla expert witness list and expert reports due 8/31/2017; Dft expert witness list and expert reports due 10/2/2017; Pla witness list due 11/1/2017; Dft witness list due 11/10/2017; Pla exhibit list due 11/1/2017; Dft exhibit list due 11/10/2017; Motions in limine due 1/1/2018; Jury instructions due 1/1/2018; Voir dire requests due 1/1/2018; Trial briefs due 1/1/2018; Case Referred to Mediator-ADR Completion Date due by 7/1/2017. Discovery due by 11/9/2017. Motions due by 12/1/2017. Pretrial Report due by 1/1/2018. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 12/2/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 11/28/2016, Entered: 12/1/2016
Amended Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange: Scheduling Conference held on 11/28/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 11/28/2016, Entered: 11/29/2016
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange: Scheduling Conference held on 11/28/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 11/22/2016, Entered: 11/22/2016
ORDER granting 30 the Motion of Larry J. Chilton for Leave to Appear at Status and Scheduling Conference by Telephone. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 11/22/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/21/2016, Entered: 11/21/2016
JOINT STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN by Plaintiff Mary Rozotto. (Abel, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 11/18/2016, Entered: 11/18/2016
MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California. (Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 11/18/2016, Entered: 11/18/2016
ORDER granting 28 plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Appear by Telephone. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 11/18/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 11/18/2016, Entered: 11/18/2016
MOTION for Leave to Appear by Telephone by All Plaintiffs. (Hanks, Dale)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 10/19/2016, Entered: 10/19/2016
NOTICE of Subpoena by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California to Covanta Holdings Corp aka Covanta Energy Group Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Subpoena)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 10/19/2016, Entered: 10/19/2016
NOTICE of Subpoena by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California to C&W Facility Services Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Subpoena)(LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
DECEMBER STATUS & SCHEDULING CONFERENCE DOCKET(1): Scheduling Conference set for 11/28/2016 02:10 PM in Courtroom 304 before Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange. Status Report due by 11/21/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Evan G E Vincent on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation (Vincent, Evan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 9/30/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Courtney D Carter on behalf of Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California (Carter, Courtney)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 9/30/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Larry J Chilton on behalf of Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California (Chilton, Larry)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 9/26/2016, Entered: 9/26/2016
ORDER granting 17 and 18 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Larry J. Chilton and Courtney D. Carter are admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of participating in this case on behalf of defendants Union Oil Company of California, Shell Oil Company, Shell Chemical LP, and Ashland Inc., provided counsel submit an ECF registration form and file an entry of appearance, consistent with LCvR 83.4. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 9/26/2016. (ks)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016
Receipt for Money Received from Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California in the amount of $50.00, receipt number OKW500056395 regarding 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Larry J Chilton (pw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016
Receipt for Money Received from Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California in the amount of $50.00, receipt number OKW500056399 regarding 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Courtney D Carter (pw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice - Courtney Carter)(Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by Exxon Mobil Corporation . (Griffin, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Charles V Knutter on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation (Knutter, Charles)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by John J Griffin, Jr on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation (Griffin, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Dale K Hanks on behalf of Mary Rozotto (Hanks, Dale)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 9/19/2016, Entered: 9/19/2016
ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon review of the motion, the Court hereby GRANTS plaintiffs Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice docket no.[ 10]; Dale K. Hanks is admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of participating in this case on behalf of plaintiff, provided counsel submits an ECF registration form and files an entry of appearance, consistent with LCvR 83.4. Signed by Honorable Vicki Miles-LaGrange on 9/19/16. (pw)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 9/15/2016, Entered: 9/15/2016
Receipt for Money Received from Mary Rozotto in the amount of $50.00, receipt number OKW500056199 regarding 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Dale K Hanks (pw) (Main Document 11 replaced on 9/16/2016) (pw).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 9/15/2016, Entered: 9/15/2016
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mary Rozotto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hanks Requesta for Admission)(Abel, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 9/12/2016, Entered: 9/12/2016
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Mary Rozotto. (Abel, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by Shell Chemical LP . (Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by Union Oil Company of California . (Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by Shell Oil Company . (Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by Ashland Inc . (Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Ronald N Ricketts on behalf of Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California (Ricketts, Ronald)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Lewis T LeNaire on behalf of Ashland Inc, Shell Chemical LP, Shell Oil Company, Union Oil Company of California (LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
ENTRY of Appearance by Timothy L Abel on behalf of Mary Rozotto (Abel, Timothy)
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PAYMENT FOR A CIVIL CASE Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 1087-2348936. (LeNaire, Lewis)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District Court of Oklahoma County, case number CJ-2015-6278 filed by Union Oil Company of California, Shell Oil Company, Shell Chemical LP, Ashland Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Docket Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Petition, # 3 Exhibit 3 - EOA Knutter for Calumet, # 4 Exhibit 4 - EOA Ternes for Calumet, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Ashland Mtn for Ext of Time, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Union Mtn for Ext of Time, # 7 Exhibit 7 -EOA of Rickets and LeNaire for Unocal, # 8 Exhibit 8 - EOA of Rickets and LeNaire for Ashland, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Calumet Reservation of Time, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Farley Summons, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Exxon Summons, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Shell Oil Summons, # 13 Exhibit 13 - Shell Chemical Summons, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Barton Summons, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Unocal Summons, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Calumet Summons, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Ashland Summons, # 18 Exhibit 18 - EOA Rickets and LeNaire for Shell Oil and Shell Chemical, # 19 Exhibit 19 - Shell Oil and Shell Chemical Mtn for Ext of Time, # 20 Exhibit 20 - EOA Griffin for Calumet, # 21 Exhibit 21 - EOA Griffin for Exxon, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Exxon Reservation of Time, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Order Granting Ext of Time for Ashland, # 24 Exhibit 24 - Order Granting Ext of time for Shell, # 25 Exhibit 25 - Farley Mtn to Dismiss, # 26 Exhibit 26 - Calumet Answer, # 27 Exhibit 27 - Shell Oil Answer, # 28 Exhibit 28 - Ashland Answer, # 29 Exhibit 29 - Shell Chemical Answer, # 30 Exhibit 30 - Unocal Answer, # 31 Exhibit 31 - Mtn PHV, # 32 Exhibit 32 - ExxonMobil Answer, # 33 Exhibit 33 - Order Granting PHV, # 34 Exhibit 34 - Mtn PHV, # 35 Exhibit 35 - EOA Hanks for Rozotto, # 36 Exhibit 36 - Barton Answer, # 37 Exhibit 37 - Kerr-McGee Dismissal, # 38 Exhibit 38 - Order Granting Ext of Time, # 39 Exhibit 39 - Order Granting PHV, # 40 Exhibit 40 - EOA of Chilton for Unocal, Shell Oil, Shell Chemical, and Ashland, # 41 Exhibit 41 - Farley Dismissal, # 42 Exhibit 42 - Barton Dismissal, # 43 Exhibit 43 - Cert of Compliance re Discovery, # 44 Exhibit 44 - Certi of Compliance re Discovery, # 45 Exhibit 45 - Calumet Dismissal, # 46 Civil Cover Sheet)(kw)
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