Conn v. United States, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:97-cv-00819-JBF
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No Logo Janave Conn, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space William Gray Sykes +1 757 490 8586

Represented by Williams Mullen, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Michelle Ann Hughes +1 757 499 8800
Space Robert Lee Samuel, Jr. +1 757 499 8800 +4730 473 473 0395
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United States of America United States of America, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lawrence Richard Leonard +1 757 441 6331 lawrence.leonard@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Office Norfolk
Filed 8/19/1997
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Demand $950000
Nature of Suit 365 - Personal Injury: Product Liability
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1346 Tort Claim
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Disposition Judgment - Court Trial
County Norfolk City
Terminated 8/21/1998
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flag CLOSED
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Blank -- Filed: 4/29/2002, Entered: 4/29/2002 Exhibit
Plaintiff's Exhibits disposed of by the clerk (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/21/1998, Entered: 8/21/1998 Permanent Record
Permanent Record (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/21/1998, Entered: 8/21/1998 Terminated Case
Case closed (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/21/1998, Entered: 8/21/1998 Case Assigned/Reassigned
CASE assigned to Judge Jerome B. Friedman (rlam)
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Blank 38 Filed: 8/20/1998, Entered: 8/21/1998 Judgment*
JUDGMENT that the pltf. take nothing, that the action be dismissed on the merits, and the deft., USA, recover of the pltf., Janave Conn, its costs of action, ent. by the clerk 8/20/98 and filed 8/21/98. o.b. Copies Mailed: 8/21/98 (jtho)
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Blank 37 Filed: 8/20/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Memorandum in Support
Pltf's MEMORANDUM of law filed in open court (jtho)
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Blank 36 Filed: 8/20/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: Continuation of TRIAL PROCEEDINGS: JBF, J. Sue Ash, OCR; parties and counsel appeared pursuant to adj. yesterday; pltf. resumed presentation of evidence and rested; motion by USA for judgment as a matter of law taken under advisement by court; deft. presented evidence and rested; final arguments heard; Pltf's memo of law filed in open court; Later: court ruled from the bench finding in favor of deft; clerk to enter judgment for deft. (jtho)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/20/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial held (jtho)
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Blank 35 Filed: 8/19/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of de bene esse deposition of H. Sheldon St. Clair, M.D. for dates of July 20, 1998 ent. and filed in open court (jtho)
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Blank 34 Filed: 8/19/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of videotaped de bene esse deposition of David Coffield for dates of August 13, 1998 filed in open court (jtho)
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Blank 33 Filed: 8/19/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Memorandum in Support
Pltf's Trial MEMORANDUM of law filed in open court (jtho)
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Blank 32 Filed: 8/19/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: TRIAL PROCEEDINGS: JBF, J. Sue Ash, OCR. Counsel appeared; came on for trial by court; opening statements heard; Pltf. presented evidence in part; Pltf's trial memo of law rec'd in open court; transcript of deposition of David Coffield filed in open court; transcript of deposition of H. Sheldon St. Clair, M.D., filed in open court; court adj. until tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. (jtho)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/19/1998, Entered: 8/20/1998 Bench Trial - Held
Bench trial held (jtho)
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Blank 31 Filed: 8/13/1998, Entered: 8/14/1998 Proposed Findings of Fact
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by Janave Conn (rlam)
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Blank 30 Filed: 8/12/1998, Entered: 8/14/1998 Proposed Findings of Fact
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by United States (rlam)
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Blank 29 Filed: 7/31/1998, Entered: 7/31/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER ON FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, held in the presence of counsel, entered and filed July 31, 1998 (signed by Magistrate Judge William T. Prince) (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/31/1998, Entered: 7/31/1998 Pretrial Conference - Final
Final Pre-Trial Conference held (rlam)
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Blank 28 Filed: 6/18/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, Dismissing Counts III, IV and V of the complaint, with prejudice, with each party to bear their own costs , entered and filed June 18, 1998 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 6/18/98 (rlam)
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Blank 27 Filed: 6/18/1998, Entered: 6/26/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, resetting Plaintiff's discovery cutoff to 6/5/98 , resetting Defendant's discovery cutoff to 7/10/98 ; plaintiff's mandatory disclosure to expert testimony shall be extended to and including June 5, 1998; and defendant to and including July 7, 1998; if not previously disclosed, plaintiff shall disclose contradictory or rebuttal evidence not later than July 14, 1998, entered and filed June 18, 1998 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 6/18/98 (rlam)
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Blank 26 Filed: 5/29/1998, Entered: 5/29/1998 Judgment*
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE that the motion to dismiss of AlumiRamp, Inc. is GRANTED, entered by the Clerk and filed May 29, 1998 o.b. Copies Mailed: 5/29/98 (rlam)
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Blank 25 Filed: 5/29/1998, Entered: 5/29/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, entered and filed May 29, 1998 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 5/29/98 (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/29/1998, Entered: 8/11/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; setting Trial date for 10:00 8/19/98 , terminated Jury trial deadlines for 10:00 8/19/98 (rlam)
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Blank 24 Filed: 5/12/1998, Entered: 5/13/1998 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Janave Conn in support of [23-1] motion by Janave Conn to Continue the trial by Janave Conn, received. (rlam)
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Blank 23 Filed: 5/12/1998, Entered: 5/13/1998 Motion to Continue
MOTION by Janave Conn to Continue the trial (rlam)
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Blank 22 Filed: 3/31/1998, Entered: 4/20/1998 OrderCourt Filing
Order on Initial Pretrial Conference setting Jury Trial at 10:00 a.m. on 8/19/98 as to AlumniRamp, Inc. and Non-Jury as to the United States of America; Proposed voir dire and written jury instructions against AlumniRamp, Inc. shall be received on or before August 12, 1998 and Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law against the United States of America shall be received on or before August 12, 1998; a Final Pretrial conference for 9:30 a.m. on 7/31/98; all de bene esse depositions shall be concluded on or before July 10, 1998; plaintiff shall complete discovery on or before May 26, 1998 and defendant on or before June 26, 1998; changing all pleadings to indicate the correct name of the defendant as AlumiRamp, Inc., entered March 30, 1998 and filed March 31, 1998 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 3/31/98 (rlam)
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Blank 21 Filed: 3/30/1998, Entered: 3/30/1998 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: (HEARING PROCEEDINGS) JBF, j. Sue Ash, OCR. Appearances by Michelle A. Hughes, Robert L. Samuel, Jr. & William G. Sykes for pltf.; Lawrence R. Leonard for deft. USA; & Paul E. McGowan for deft. AlumiRamp, Inc. Came on for hrg. on deft. AlumiRamp's motion to dismiss (#7); argued. Court takes matter under advisement. (danc)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/30/1998, Entered: 4/17/1998 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference held (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/30/1998, Entered: 3/30/1998 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. (danc)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/23/1998, Entered: 3/23/1998 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference set at 2:00 p.m. on 3/20/98 (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/23/1998, Entered: 3/23/1998 Miscellaneous Document
Referred for scheduling of Initial Pretrial Conference (rlam)
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Blank 20 Filed: 3/11/1998, Entered: 3/12/1998 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 2:00 3/30/98 for [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/10/1998, Entered: 3/10/1998 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction set at 2:00 3/30/98 (rlam)
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Blank 19 Filed: 3/9/1998, Entered: 3/9/1998 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 9:30 3/31/98 for [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/4/1998, Entered: 3/4/1998 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction set at 9:30 a.m. on 3/31/98 (rlam)
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Blank 18 Filed: 2/24/1998, Entered: 2/26/1998 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [13-1] motion by Janave Conn for leave to conduct Discovery; the court declines to address [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, deferring the motion for hearing if and when it becomes necessary; denying [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state claim upon which relief can be granted, entered and filed February 24, 1998 (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman) Copies Mailed: 2/24/98 (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 2/24/1998, Entered: 2/26/1998 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; setting Answer deadline to 3/13/98 for Lake Shore Products, for Alumi-Ramp, Inc. (rlam)
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Blank 17 Filed: 12/23/1997, Entered: 12/23/1997 OrderCourt Filing
AGREED ORDER dismissing defendant, Lake Shore Products, Inc. without prejudice, etc., entered & filed Dec. 23, 1997, (signed by Judge Jerome B. Friedman.) Copies Mailed: 12/23/97. (mgra)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/23/1997, Entered: 12/23/1997 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry: HEARING PROCEEDINGS: JBF, j. Sue Ash, OCR. Appearances by Michelle A. Hughes, Robert L. Samuel, Jr. and William G. Sykes for pltf.; Lawrence R. Leonard for deft. USA; Paul E. McGowan, David N. Ventker, and Glen A. Huff for defts. Alumi-Ramp, Inc. and Lake Shore Products, Inc. Matter came on for a hearing on the pending motions. Pltf. moved to dismiss defendant Lake Shore Products, Inc. without prejudice. Argued. Court granted motion and dismissed deft. Lake Shore Products, Inc. without prejudice. Motions argued and rulings stated on the record. Court granted motion by Janave Conn for leave to conduct discovery. Court stated pltf. can conduct jurisdictional discovery only. Court denied the motion by defendant Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Court and counsel agreed that the deft. Alumi-Ramp, Inc. shall receive written discovery by pltf's counsel by January 15, 1998. Court will prepare an order. Agreed order dismissing deft. Lake Shore Products, Inc. without prejudice, entered and filed in open court. (mgra) Modified on 12/23/1997
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Blank -- Filed: 12/23/1997, Entered: 12/23/1997 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [13-1] motion by Janave Conn for leave to conduct Discovery by Janave Conn, [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc., [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. (mgra)
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Blank 16 Filed: 12/17/1997, Entered: 12/22/1997 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 10:00 12/23/97 for [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, set for 10:00 12/23/97 for [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/16/1997, Entered: 12/17/1997 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction set at 10:00 12/23/97, [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted set at 10:00 12/23/97 (rlam)
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Blank 15 Filed: 12/8/1997, Entered: 12/17/1997 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Alumi-Ramp, Inc., Lake Shore Products in opposition to [13-1] motion by Janave Conn for leave to conduct Discovery by Janave Conn, received. (rlam)
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Blank 14 Filed: 11/25/1997, Entered: 12/1/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Janave Conn in support of [13-1] motion by Janave Conn for leave to conduct Discovery, received. (rlam)
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Blank 13 Filed: 11/25/1997, Entered: 12/1/1997, Terminated: 2/24/1998 Motion for Discovery
MOTION by Janave Conn for leave to conduct Discovery (rlam)
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Blank 12 Filed: 11/10/1997, Entered: 11/13/1997 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY BRIEF by Alumi-Ramp, Inc., Lake Shore Products to response to [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc., [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state claim upon which relief can be granted by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc., received. (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/10/1997, Entered: 11/13/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 11/17/97 for request for hearing on motions (rlam)
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Blank 11 Filed: 11/7/1997, Entered: 11/7/1997 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States on 9/5/97 (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 11/5/1997, Entered: 11/5/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 11/7/97 for reply brief (rlam)
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Blank 10 Filed: 11/3/1997, Entered: 11/5/1997 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by United States (Attorney Lawrence R. Leonard), (rlam)
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Blank 9 Filed: 11/3/1997, Entered: 11/5/1997 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Janave Conn in opposition to [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack Personal Jurisdiction by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc., [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, received. (rlam)
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Blank 8 Filed: 10/22/1997, Entered: 10/22/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Alumi-Ramp, Inc., Lake Shore Products in support of [7-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, received (rlam)
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Blank 7 Filed: 10/22/1997, Entered: 10/22/1997, Terminated: 5/29/1998 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (rlam)
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Blank 6 Filed: 10/22/1997, Entered: 10/22/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM by Alumi-Ramp, Inc., Lake Shore Products in support of [5-1] motion by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, received (rlam)
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Blank 5 Filed: 10/22/1997, Entered: 10/22/1997, Terminated: 2/24/1998 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by Lake Shore Products, Alumi-Ramp, Inc. to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 10/22/1997, Entered: 10/22/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 11/4/97 for response to motions (rlam)
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Blank 4 Filed: 10/9/1997, Entered: 10/20/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, resetting Answer deadline to 10/22/97 for Lake Shore Products, for Alumi-Ramp, Inc. , entered and filed October 9, 1997 (signed by Magistrate Judge William T. Prince) Copies Mailed: 10/9/97 (rlam)
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Blank 3 Filed: 9/22/1997, Entered: 9/26/1997 Certificate Of Service.
Certificate of Compliance of the Secretary of the Commonwealth as to Lake Shore Products; Answer due 10/13/97 for Lake Shore Products (rlam)
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Blank 2 Filed: 9/22/1997, Entered: 9/26/1997 Certificate Of Service.
Certificate of Compliance of the Secretary of the Commonwealth as to Alumi-Ramp, Inc.; Answer due 10/13/97 for Alumi-Ramp, Inc. (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/22/1997, Entered: 8/22/1997 Summons Issued
SUMMONS(ES), with 1 copy, issued and delivered counsel for service on Lake Shore Products. Magistrate's notice. (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/22/1997, Entered: 8/22/1997 Summons Issued
SUMMONS(ES), with 1 copy, issued and delivered counsel for service on Alumi-Ramp, Inc. Magistrate's notice. (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/22/1997, Entered: 8/22/1997 Summons Issued
SUMMONS(ES), with 3 copies, issued and delivered counsel for United States of America. Magistrate's notice. (rlam)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/22/1997, Entered: 8/22/1997 Suspense Deadline
**Suspense 8/26/97, counsel to submit summons for service (rlam)
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Blank 1 Filed: 8/19/1997, Entered: 8/19/1997 Complaint
COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 14729; jury demand (clerk)
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