Bern, et al v. Robertson, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:97-cv-00682-RAJ
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No Logo Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Plaintiff

Represented by Jeremiah A. Denton , III

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremiah Andrew Denton, IV +1 757 340 3232 +1 757 340 4505 jake@jeremiahdenton.com
No Logo Roger C. Bern, Plaintiff

Represented by Jeremiah A. Denton , III

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeremiah Andrew Denton, IV +1 757 340 3232 +1 757 340 4505 jake@jeremiahdenton.com
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No Logo M. G. Robertson, Defendant

Represented by Ford & Harrison LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Randy Carl Sparks, Jr. +1 202 719 2000 rsparks@fordharrison.com

Represented by Poole Mahoney PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Glen Alton Huff +1 757 499 1841 ghuff@hpmlaw.com

Represented by Ventker & Warman, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David N. Ventker +1 757 625 1192 +1 757 625 1476 dventker@ventkerlaw.com
No Logo Regent University, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Glenn Randall Croshaw +1 757 628 5500

Represented by McGuireWoods LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michele Lynn Stoddard Settle +1 804 775 1000

Represented by Office of the City Attorney - Virginia Beach

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mark Douglas Stiles +1 757 385 4531 +1 757 385 5687 mstiles@vbgov.com

Represented by Vandeventer Black LLP

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Space Dean Taylor Buckius +1 757 446 8600 dbuckius@vanblk.com
Space John Morgan Ryan +1 757 446 8600
Attributes
Office Norfolk
Filed 7/16/1997
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Demand $20700000
Nature of Suit 320 - Personal Injury: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jurisdiction Diversity
Disposition Dismissed - Settled
County Out of State
Terminated 6/18/1998
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flag CLOSED
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Blank 42 Filed: 6/18/1998, Entered: 6/19/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, agreed, directing terms of parties' settlement agreement remain confidential; Dismissing this action, agreed, with prejudice ; entered and filed 6/18/98 (signed by Judge Raymond A. Jackson) Copies Mailed: 6/18/98. ob (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/18/1998, Entered: 6/19/1998 Disposable Record
Disposable Record (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/18/1998, Entered: 6/19/1998 Terminated Case
Case closed (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/18/1998, Entered: 6/19/1998 Case Assigned/Reassigned
CASE assigned to Judge Raymond A. Jackson (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/11/1998, Entered: 6/11/1998 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 6/19/98 for dismissal order (mwin)
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Blank 41 Filed: 4/9/1998, Entered: 4/10/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER on hearing re [33-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to overrule objections and to compel responses to interrogatories and [36-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to compel; PARTIALLY GRANTING each motion to compel for reasons stated on record; entered and filed 4/9/98 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies Mailed: 4/9/98 (mwin)
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Blank 40 Filed: 4/9/1998, Entered: 4/10/1998 Minutes-MiscellaneousCourt Filing
Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS: Tommy E. Miller, U.S. Magistrate Judge. Reporter: Horace Weiss (Zahn, Hall & Zahn), contract court reporter. Counsel appeared for plaintiffs and for defendant M. G. Robertson. Matter came on plaintiffs' motion to overrule objections and compel responses to interrogatories, and defendant's motion to compel responses to discovery. Argument. Court grants [36-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Compel. Court directed plaintiff to respond by 4/24/98. Court grants plaintiffs' [33-1] motion in part. Court directed defendants to file supplemental response by 4/24/98. Plaintiffs' motion to extend discovery cutoff. Defendant's cross-motion to extend. Court requested counsel to submit consent order. Court adjourned. (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/9/1998, Entered: 4/10/1998 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [33-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to overrule objections and Compel responses to interrogatories 1-4, 8 and 9 to M.G. Robertson; [36-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Compel plaintiffs to provide full responses to discovery (mwin)
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Blank 39 Filed: 3/27/1998, Entered: 3/27/1998 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by M. G. Robertson in opposition to [33-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to overrule objections and Compel responses to interrogatories 1-4, 8 and 9 to M.G. Robertson, received (mwin)
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Blank 38 Filed: 3/25/1998, Entered: 3/26/1998 OrderCourt Filing
Order on Initial Pretrial Conference setting Jury Trial 10:00, 8/3/98; proposed voir dire and jury instructions to be received by clerk 7/29/98; setting Final Pretrial conference for 10:00, 7/24/98; de bene esse depositions to be concluded by 7/6/98; discovery to be completed by plaintiff 5/22/98, by defendant 6/22/98; setting hearing on pending and contemplated cross motions to compel for 4/9/98, 10:00; setting settlement conference for 7/1/98, 2:00; entered 3/24/98; filed 3/25/98 (signed by Magistrate Judge William T. Prince) Copies Mailed: 3/25/98 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/25/1998, Entered: 3/26/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Settlement Conference set on 2:00 7/1/98 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/25/1998, Entered: 3/26/1998 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [36-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Compel plaintiffs to provide full responses to discovery set at 10:00 4/9/98, [33-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to overrule objections and Compel responses to interrogatories 1-4, 8 and 9 to M.G. Robertson set at 10:00 4/9/98 (mwin)
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Blank 37 Filed: 3/24/1998, Entered: 3/24/1998 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by M. G. Robertson in support of [36-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Compel plaintiffs to provide full responses to discovery, received (mwin)
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Blank 36 Filed: 3/24/1998, Entered: 3/24/1998, Terminated: 4/9/1998 Motion to Compel
MOTION by M. G. Robertson to Compel plaintiffs to provide full responses to discovery (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/24/1998, Entered: 3/26/1998 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference held (mwin)
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Blank 35 Filed: 3/16/1998, Entered: 3/18/1998 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY brief by M. G. Robertson to response to [28-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, received (mwin)
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Blank 34 Filed: 3/16/1998, Entered: 3/18/1998 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Roger C. Bern, Jeffrey C. Tuomala in support of [33-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to overrule objections and Compel responses to interrogatories 1-4, 8 and 9 to M.G. Robertson, received (mwin)
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Blank 33 Filed: 3/16/1998, Entered: 3/18/1998 Motion to Compel
MOTION by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to overrule objections and Compel responses to interrogatories 1-4, 8 and 9 to M.G. Robertson (mwin)
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Blank 32 Filed: 3/10/1998, Entered: 3/10/1998 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Roger C. Bern, Jeffrey C. Tuomala in opposition to [31-1] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction; [28-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, received (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/10/1998, Entered: 3/10/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Reply to Response to Motion set to 3/23/98 for [31-1] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and [28-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/4/1998, Entered: 3/5/1998 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference set at 3:00 3/24/98 (mwin)
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Blank 31 Filed: 3/3/1998, Entered: 3/3/1998, Terminated: 5/27/1998 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by Regent University to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (relying on co-defendant Robertson's brief in support of Robertson's motion to dismiss) (mwin)
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Blank 30 Filed: 3/3/1998, Entered: 3/3/1998, Terminated: 5/27/1998 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Regent University (add Attorney John Morgan Ryan) (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/3/1998, Entered: 3/3/1998 Miscellaneous Document
Referred for Initial Pretrial Conference scheduling (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/3/1998, Entered: 3/3/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 3/17/98 for [31-1] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (mwin)
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Blank 29 Filed: 2/27/1998, Entered: 2/27/1998 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by M. G. Robertson in support of [28-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, received (mwin)
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Blank 28 Filed: 2/27/1998, Entered: 2/27/1998, Terminated: 5/27/1998 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (mwin)
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Blank 27 Filed: 2/27/1998, Entered: 2/27/1998, Terminated: 5/27/1998 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by M. G. Robertson (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 2/27/1998, Entered: 2/27/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 3/13/98 for plaintiffs' response deadline to [28-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (mwin)
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Blank 26 Filed: 2/17/1998, Entered: 2/17/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER sustaining in part, overruling in part defendants' [21-1}, [22-1] objections to Magistrate Judge's Report & Recommendation; granting in part, denying in part [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss, [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss; Dismissing plaintiff's claim under Va. Code 8.01-45 with prejudice ; entered and filed 2/17/98 (signed by Judge Raymond A. Jackson) Copies Mailed: 2/17/98 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 2/17/1998, Entered: 2/17/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; set Answer deadline to 3/3/98 for Regent University, for M. G. Robertson (mwin)
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Blank 25 Filed: 2/5/1998, Entered: 2/5/1998 TranscriptCourt Filing
TRANSCRIPT of hearing on counsel's objections to Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation before Judge Raymond A. Jackson 1/29/98 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/29/1998, Entered: 1/30/1998 Set/Reset Hearings
Hearing Deadline as to M. G. Robertson, Regent University objections to R&R held (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/29/1998, Entered: 1/29/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS-RAJ,j. Sharon Borden, (OCR) Counsel appeared. Matter came on objections to U. S. Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation. Argument of counsel heard. Court takes matter under advisement. Court adjourned. (rlam)
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Blank 24 Filed: 1/15/1998, Entered: 1/15/1998 Notice
NOTICE of hearing 1/29/98 by Roger C. Bern, Jeffrey C. Tuomala (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/12/1998, Entered: 1/12/1998 Set/Reset Hearings
Hearing Deadline set 11:00 1/29/98 on defendants' objections to R&R (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/8/1998, Entered: 1/8/1998 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 1/15/98 for hearing date on objections to R&R (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/15/1997, Entered: 12/15/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 12/29/97 for hearing date on obj. to R&R (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/2/1997, Entered: 12/2/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 12/9/97 for hearing date-plaintiffs' counsel to arrange hearing on defendants' objections to R&R (mwin)
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Blank 23 Filed: 12/1/1997, Entered: 12/2/1997 Response in Opposition to Motion
RESPONSE by Roger C. Bern, Jeffrey C. Tuomala in opposition to [22-1] objection by Regent University, [21-1] objection by M. G. Robertson (mwin)
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Blank 22 Filed: 11/10/1997, Entered: 11/10/1997, Terminated: 2/17/1998 Objection to Report and Recommendations
OBJECTION by Regent University to [19-1] report and recommendations incorporating defendant Robertson's objections (mwin)
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Blank 21 Filed: 11/10/1997, Entered: 11/10/1997, Terminated: 2/17/1998 Objection to Report and Recommendations
OBJECTION by M. G. Robertson to [19-1] report and recommendations (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/10/1997, Entered: 11/10/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 12/1/97 for response to objections to R&R (mwin)
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Blank 20 Filed: 11/3/1997, Entered: 11/3/1997 TranscriptCourt Filing
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings 10/16/97 before Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller (mwin)
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Blank 19 Filed: 10/23/1997, Entered: 10/23/1997 Miscellaneous DocumentCourt Filing
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller Re: [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss, [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss Motion; Objections to R and R due by 11/12/97. Copies Mailed: 10/23/97 (mwin)
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Blank 18 Filed: 10/16/1997, Entered: 10/16/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER denying [11-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants; denying [6-1] motion by Regent University for More Definite Statement; entered and filed 10/16/97 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) Copies Mailed: 10/16/97 (mwin)
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Blank 17 Filed: 10/16/1997, Entered: 10/16/1997, Terminated: 10/16/1997 Motion to Amend/Correct
MOTION and grounds in support by M. G. Robertson to Correct brief in opposition to motion to disqualify counsel , and by M. G. Robertson for Leave to File supplemental attachment to brief in opposition to motion to disqualify (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/16/1997, Entered: 10/16/1997 Minutes-Miscellaneous
COURT PROCEEDINGS Minute entry: Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller. Reporter: Sue Ash, official court reporter. Counsel appeared. Came on for hearing on motions to dismiss and for more definite statement and motion to disqualify counsel. Argument. Motion to disqualify - denied. Motion for more definite statement - denied. Motion to dismiss - court will prepare report and recommendation. Court adjourned. (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/16/1997, Entered: 10/16/1997 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [17-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Correct brief in opposition to motion to disqualify counsel, [17-2] motion by M. G. Robertson for Leave to File supplemental attachment to brief in to motion to disqualify, [11-1] motion Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants [6-1] motion by Regent University for More Definite Statement by Regent University, [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for failure to state claim, [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim (mwin)
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Blank 16 Filed: 10/14/1997, Entered: 10/15/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER designating Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller pursuant to 28 USC 636(b)(1)(B) to conduct hearings and submit recommendations for disposition by a U.S. District Judge of [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss, and [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss; pursuant to 28 USC 636(b)(1)(A), directing that U.S. Magistrate Judge hear and determine [11-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, et al; etc.; entered and filed 10/14/97 (signed by Judge John A. MacKenzie) Copies Mailed: 10/15/97 (mwin)
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Blank 15 Filed: 10/8/1997, Entered: 10/9/1997 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by M. G. Robertson in opposition to [11-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants, received (mwin)
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Blank 14 Filed: 10/8/1997, Entered: 10/9/1997 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Roger C. Bern in support of [11-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants (mwin)
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Blank 13 Filed: 10/8/1997, Entered: 10/9/1997 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Jeffrey C. Tuomala in support of [11-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants (mwin)
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Blank 12 Filed: 9/26/1997, Entered: 9/29/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Roger C. Bern, Jeffrey C. Tuomala in support of [11-1] motion by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants, received (mwin)
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Blank 11 Filed: 9/26/1997, Entered: 9/29/1997, Terminated: 10/16/1997 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by Jeffrey C. Tuomala, Roger C. Bern to disqualify Glen A. Huff, David N. Ventker, and law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney as counsel for defendants (mwin)
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Blank 10 Filed: 9/22/1997, Entered: 9/23/1997 Notice
NOTICE of hearing 10/16/97 by M. G. Robertson (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/19/1997, Entered: 9/19/1997 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [6-1] motion by Regent University for More Definite Statement set at 2:00 10/16/97, [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for failure to state claim set at 2:00 10/16/97, [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim set at 2:00 10/16/97 (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/19/1997, Entered: 9/19/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 9/26/97 for update on hearing date (mwin)
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Blank 9 Filed: 9/11/1997, Entered: 9/15/1997 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by M. G. Robertson to response to [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim, received (mwin)
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Blank 8 Filed: 9/5/1997, Entered: 9/12/1997 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Roger C. Bern, Jeffrey C. Tuomala in opposition to [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim, [6-1] motion by Regent University for More Definite Statement, [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss failure to state claim, received (mwin)
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Blank 7 Filed: 8/25/1997, Entered: 9/5/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Regent University in support of [6-1] motion by Regent University for More Definite Statement, [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for failure to state claim, received (mwin)
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Blank 6 Filed: 8/25/1997, Entered: 9/5/1997 Motion for More Definite Statement
MOTION by Regent University for More Definite Statement , and by Regent University to Dismiss for failure to state claim (mwin)
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Blank 5 Filed: 8/25/1997, Entered: 9/5/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by M. G. Robertson in support of [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim, received (mwin)
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Blank 4 Filed: 8/25/1997, Entered: 9/5/1997 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/25/1997, Entered: 9/5/1997 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 9/8/97 for [4-1] motion by M. G. Robertson to Dismiss for failure to state claim; set to 9/8/97 for [6-1] motion by Regent University for More Definite Statement, [6-2] motion by Regent University to Dismiss for failure to state claim (mwin)
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Blank 3 Filed: 8/7/1997, Entered: 8/7/1997 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Regent University 8/5/97 by personal service on M. G. Robertson. Answer due on 8/25/97 for Regent University (mwin)
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Blank 2 Filed: 8/7/1997, Entered: 8/7/1997 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to M. G. Robertson 8/5/97 by personal service. Answer due on 8/25/97 for M. G. Robertson (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/4/1997, Entered: 8/4/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 9/2/97 for service update (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/21/1997, Entered: 7/21/1997 Summons Issued
SUMMONSES (2) with one copy each issued for M. G. Robertson, Regent University; Magistrate Judge notice, etc.; mailed to counsel (mwin)
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Blank 1 Filed: 7/16/1997, Entered: 7/16/1997 Complaint
COMPLAINT; Filing Fee $150 Receipt #14440; jury demand (mwin)
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