ORDER granting 71 Motion to Vacate Remaining Deadlines and Stay District Court Proceedings Pending Appeal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 11/30/2018. (JDR)
ORDER denying 68 Joint Motion for Protective Order (without prejudice). Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 11/2/2018. (JDR) (Entered: 11/02/2018)
Joint MOTION for Protective Order Jason S. Ritchie appearing for Defendant Irongate Services, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Ritchie, Jason) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
Notice of Correction: re 66 Disclosure Statement,. The filing error relates to: Discovery. See the attached document for a brief description of the error made. (JDR) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
AMENDED COMPLAINT (PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND JURY TRIAL DEMAND against All Defendants, filed by Wertz, LLC, Hoover & Associates, LLC, Keith Whitman, Craig Arnold, Dan Wertz, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, Hank Schmidt, K Whit Services, LTD, Paul Grudek. (McLean, Michael) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
ORDER granting 59 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file a Second Amended Complaint on or before May 29, 2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 5/25/2018. (JDR) (Entered: 05/25/2018)
Unopposed MOTION for Joinder (TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND ADD ADDITIONAL PLAINTIFF) Michael D. McLean appearing for Plaintiffs Craig Arnold, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Paul Grudek, Hoover & Associates, LLC, K Whit Services, LTD, Hank Schmidt, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, Dan Wertz, Wertz, LLC, Keith Whitman (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (McLean, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2018)
NOTICE by Irongate Services, LLC, KMG Irongate Group, L.P. re 53 Notice of Appeal Re: No Transcripts Necessary for Appeal (Manning, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 5/23/2018. Discovery due by 12/7/2018. Joinder of Parties due by 5/23/2018. Motions due by 1/25/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 3/22/2018. (JDR) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan: Status Conference re scheduling held on 3/22/2018. Written scheduling order to follow. (WDB) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 49 Order on Motion to Arbitrate by Irongate Services, LLC, KMG Irongate Group, L.P.. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0977-2106071. (Attachments: # 1 Representation Statement) (Manning, Michael) (Entered: 03/19/2018)
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE REGARDING SCHEDULING. Joint Discovery Plan due by 3/15/2018. Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/22/2018 at 11:30 AM in Billings, MT before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 2/23/2018. (JDR) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
ORDER re 40 Defendant Irongate Services,LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 2/23/2018. (JDR) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT IRONGATE SERVICES, LLCS 45 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re 40 MOTION to Arbitrate. Replies due by 9/26/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 9/14/2017. (JDR) (Entered: 09/14/2017)
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Jason S. Ritchie appearing for Defendant Irongate Services, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Ritchie, Jason) (Entered: 09/13/2017)
RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION to Arbitrate filed by Craig Arnold, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Paul Grudek, Hoover & Associates, LLC, K Whit Services, LTD, Hank Schmidt, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, Dan Wertz, Wertz, LLC, Keith Whitman. (Palmer, Denny) (Entered: 09/05/2017)
ORDER granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 40 MOTION to Arbitrate . Responses due by 9/4/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 8/24/2017. (JDR) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 40 MOTION to Arbitrate, 41 Brief/Memorandum in Support, Michael D. McLean appearing for Plaintiffs Craig Arnold, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Paul Grudek, Hoover & Associates, LLC, K Whit Services, LTD, Hank Schmidt, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, Dan Wertz, Wertz, LLC, Keith Whitman (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (McLean, Michael) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) AND JURY TRIAL DEMAND against Altria Group Distribution Company, Irongate Services, LLC, John Does A-Z, KMG Irongate Group, L.P., Phillip Morris USA, Inc., filed by Wertz, LLC, Hoover & Associates, LLC, Keith Whitman, Craig Arnold, Dan Wertz, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, Hank Schmidt, K Whit Services, LTD, Paul Grudek. (McLean, Michael) (Entered: 07/13/2017)
please DISREGARD: Clerk inadvertently filed in wrong case. Letter from Clerk of Court notifying attorney Melody L. McCoy of CM/ECF registration requirements. Ms. McCoy will not received NEFs until she becomes a registered e-filer. (Conventionally mailed to counsel on this date.) (AEC) Modified on 7/12/2017 (AEC). (Entered: 07/12/2017)
ORDER ON SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Defendant Crazy Mountain Ranch is hereby DISMISSED. See Order for additional information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 7/11/2017. (JEC) (Entered: 07/11/2017)
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan: Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 7/11/2017. Order to follow. (Law Clerk: D. Boyd), (Hearing held in Billings) (WDB) (Entered: 07/11/2017)
NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Altria Group Distribution Company, Phillip Morris USA, Inc. (Dipanwita Deb Amar) (Mitchell, W.) (Entered: 07/06/2017)
ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear by Telephone at Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 6/28/2017. See Order for calling instructions. (JEC) (Entered: 06/28/2017)
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Appear by Telephone W. Scott Mitchell appearing for Defendants Altria Group Distribution Company, Phillip Morris USA, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Appear by Telephone) (Mitchell, W.) (Entered: 06/27/2017)
Letter from Clerk of Court to Dipanwita Deb Amar regarding CM/ECF registration requirements. Mailed conventionally on this date. (JDR) (Entered: 06/23/2017)
ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Dipanwita Deb Amar admitted pro hac vice. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 7/7/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 6/22/2017. (JDR) Modified on 6/22/2017: S.N. notified. (JDR). (Entered: 06/22/2017)
MOTION Dipanwita Deb Amar to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number 0977-1969175.) W. Scott Mitchell appearing for Defendants Altria Group Distribution Company, Phillip Morris USA, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Dipanwita Deb Amar, # 2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order) (Mitchell, W.) (Entered: 06/21/2017)
ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND ASSOCIATED DEADLINES. Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 7/5/2017. Joint Discovery Plan due by 7/5/2017. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 7/5/2017. Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/11/2017 at 11:00 AM in Billings, MT before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 5/16/2017. (JDR) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
Letter from Clerk of Court notifying attorney Denny Palmer of CM/ECF registration requirements. Mr. Palmer will not received NEFs until he becomes a registered e-filer. (Conventionally mailed to counsel on this date.) (JDR) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
Mailing of Consent to Magistrate Judge as Presiding Judge. Electronically mailed to counsel W. Scott Mitchell, Brianne C. McClafferty, Michael D. McLean, Patrick T. Gallagher, Denny Palmer, and Jason S. Ritchie. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 6/2/2017. (JDR) (Entered: 05/16/2017)
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Wertz, LLC, Hoover & Associates, LLC, Keith Whitman, Craig Arnold, Dan Wertz, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, Hank Schmidt, K Whit Services, LTD, Paul Grudek. Irongate Services, LLC waiver sent on 3/15/2017, answer due 5/15/2017. (Attachments: # 1 01/19/17 Summons - Irongate Services, L.L.C.) (McLean, Michael) (Entered: 03/30/2017)
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Altria Group Distribution Company, Crazy Mountain Ranch, Phillip Morris USA, Inc.. (Mitchell, W.) (Entered: 03/28/2017)
COMPLAINT filed in State Court against Altria Group Distribution Company, Crazy Mountain Ranch, Irongate Services, LLC, John Does A-Z, KMG Irongate Group, L.P., Phillip Morris USA, Inc., filed by Wertz, LLC, Hoover & Associates, LLC, Keith Whitman, Craig Arnold, Dan Wertz, Elder/Schmidt- The Security Consultant Group, LLC, Tiger Eye & Associates, LLC, K Whit Services, LTD, Paul Grudek. (JDR) (Entered: 03/24/2017)
STATE COURT FILE: DV-34-2017-09-OC, MT 6th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARK COUNTY. Case Register Report and File Receipt. (Attachments: # 1 State Court File Documents)(Original file held in the clerk's office on the open civil case shelf.) (JDR) (Entered: 03/23/2017)
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Phillip Morris USA, Inc., Crazy Mountain Ranch, and Altria Group Distribution Company from Montana Sixth Judicial District Court, Park County, case number DV-17-9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Complaint, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (EMH) (Entered: 03/10/2017)