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NOTICE OF REMOVAL (24 pgs) by defts w/attached state court documents [including summonses and complaint (exhibit A)]; from Ingham County Circuit Court Case Number: 99−90473−CZ (cmi) (Entered: 09/22/1999)
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Sept. 15, 1999
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Sept. 15, 1999
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2
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by defts MI Dept Cmnty Health, James K. Haveman Jr., and David T. Verseput adding attorney Santiago Rios (cmi) (Entered: 09/22/1999)
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Sept. 15, 1999
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Sept. 15, 1999
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3
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PROOF OF SERVICE by defts for pldgs #1 and #2 (cmi) (Entered: 09/22/1999)
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Sept. 15, 1999
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Sept. 15, 1999
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4
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RECEIPT #104101 in the amount of $150.00 submitted by defts for filing fee (cmi) (Entered: 09/22/1999)
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Sept. 15, 1999
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Sept. 15, 1999
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RECEIPT OF CASE LETTER sent to all counsel of record (cmi) (Entered: 09/22/1999)
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Sept. 21, 1999
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Sept. 21, 1999
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ADMITTANCE requirement letter mailed to attorney Calvin A. Luker (cmi) (Entered: 09/22/1999)
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Sept. 21, 1999
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Sept. 21, 1999
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ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Status Conference by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman; status conf set for 2:30 p.m. on 11/17/99 before Mag Judge Brenneman; joint status report to be filed 3 business days prior to the conference (cc: all counsel w/DCM and VFM attachments) (gjf) (Entered: 10/15/1999)
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Oct. 13, 1999
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Oct. 13, 1999
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ANSWER to complaint by defts w/affirmative defenses and proof of svc (gjf) (Entered: 10/19/1999)
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Oct. 15, 1999
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Oct. 15, 1999
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STIPULATION AND ORDER (2 pgs) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman: defts shall have until 10/15/99 to respond to pltf's complaint; defts need not respond at this time to pltfs' first set of interrogatories which were filed prior to removal of this action to this court; the parties shall meet on 10/21/99 at 10:00 a.m. to develop a proposed discovery plan and to discuss other matters specified in FRCP P. 26(f) (cc: all counsel 10/21/99) (skb) (Entered: 10/21/1999)
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Oct. 20, 1999
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Oct. 20, 1999
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8
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MOTION by pltfs for class certification, O/A requested w/brief in support, Exh A, prf of svc, and proposed Order (ddk) (Entered: 11/02/1999)
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Oct. 28, 1999
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Oct. 28, 1999
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ATTORNEY Calvin A. Luker admitted to practice (ddk) (Entered: 11/05/1999)
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Oct. 28, 1999
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Oct. 28, 1999
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NOTICE of hearing before Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman: setting oral argument on pltfs' motion for class certification [8−1] at 10:00 am on 12/16/99 (cc: all counsel) (ddk) (Entered: 11/15/1999)
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Nov. 12, 1999
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Nov. 12, 1999
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JOINT STATUS REPORT by pltfs and deft w/prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 11/15/1999)
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Nov. 15, 1999
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Nov. 15, 1999
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RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by deft to pltfs' motion for class certification [8−1], brief in support, and prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 11/17/1999)
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Nov. 17, 1999
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Nov. 17, 1999
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PROCEEDING before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held; Recorder: M. Jewell; Tape B99−249 (ddk) Modified on 11/19/1999 (Entered: 11/19/1999)
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Nov. 17, 1999
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Nov. 17, 1999
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REPLY BRIEF by pltfs supporting class certification w/prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 12/06/1999)
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Dec. 3, 1999
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Dec. 3, 1999
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MOTION by defts to dismiss, or, in the alternative, for summary judgment w/brief in support, attachments, and prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 12/08/1999)
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Dec. 6, 1999
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Dec. 6, 1999
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15
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PROOF OF SERVICE by defts for answer to pltfs' first set of interrogatories (gjf) (Entered: 12/20/1999)
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Dec. 17, 1999
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Dec. 17, 1999
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BRIEF IN OPPOSITION by pltfs to defts' motion to dismiss and for summary judgment [14−1,2] w/attachments, Exhs A−B, prf of svc; O/A requested (ddk) (Entered: 01/12/2000)
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Jan. 10, 2000
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Jan. 10, 2000
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SUBSTITUTION/ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by pltfs adding attorney Mark A. Cody in place of and withdrawing attys Stewart R. Hakola and Marsha Lynn Tuck, and cert of svc (ddk) Modified on 02/22/2000 (Entered: 02/22/2000)
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Feb. 22, 2000
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Feb. 22, 2000
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NOTICE of hearing before Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman: setting oral argument on pltfs' motion for class certification [8−1] and deft's motion to dismiss and/or for summary judgment [14−1,2] at 10:00 am on 4/17/00 (cc: all counsel) (ddk) (Entered: 02/24/2000)
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Feb. 24, 2000
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Feb. 24, 2000
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NOTICE of hearing before Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman: Oral Argument re pltfs' motion for class certification [8−1] and deft's motion to dismiss or in the alternative for summary judgment [14−1,2] set for 10:00 am on 4/27/00 (cc: all counsel) (ddk) (Entered: 03/08/2000)
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March 7, 2000
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March 7, 2000
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20
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MOTION by pltfs to amend the complaint by adding a party pltf w/memorandum in support, Exhibit A, proposed first amended complaint and prf of svc (skb) (Entered: 03/21/2000)
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March 20, 2000
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March 20, 2000
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ORDER OF REFERENCE TO THE MAGISTRATE (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman: pltfs' motion to amend the complaint by adding a party pltf [20−1] is referred to Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr. (cc: all counsel 3/22/00) [EOD Date 3/22/00] (ddk) (Entered: 03/22/2000)
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March 21, 2000
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March 21, 2000
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NOTICE of hearing: before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr. on pltfs' motion to amend the complaint [20−1]; set for 10:30 am on 4/25/00 (cc: all counsel) (ddk) (Entered: 03/22/2000)
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March 22, 2000
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March 22, 2000
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ORDER (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman withdrawing Order of Reference to the Magistrate [21−1] re pltfs' motion to amend complaint (dkt #20); cancelling notice of hearing set by Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr. [22−1]; and scheduling hearing before Sr. Judge Douglas W. Hillman re pltf's motion to amend the complaint [20−1] at 10:00 am on 4/27/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 3/29/00] (ddk) (Entered: 03/29/2000)
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March 29, 2000
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March 29, 2000
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BRIEF IN OPPOSITION by defts to pltfs' motion to amend the complaint by adding a party pltf [20−1] w/attached exh A and prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 04/10/2000)
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April 6, 2000
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April 6, 2000
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MOTION by pltfs for leave to file a reply brief to defts' brief in opposition to pltf's motion to amend complaint w/prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 04/24/2000)
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April 20, 2000
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April 20, 2000
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REPLY BRIEF by pltfs to defts' brief in opposition to pltfs' motion to amend the complaint [20−1] w/Exh A−E (ddk) (Entered: 04/26/2000)
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April 24, 2000
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April 24, 2000
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PROCEEDING before Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman; oral argument and rulings on three motions: (1) defts' motion to dismiss (dkt #14) is denied; (2) pltf's motion for class certification (dkt #8) is held in abeyance pending further discovery and supporting documentation to be submitted nlt 6/30/00; and (3) pltf's motion to amend complaint (dkt #20) is granted; order to follow; Ct reporter: Pat Pritchard (ddk) (Entered: 04/28/2000)
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April 27, 2000
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April 27, 2000
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ORDER (2 pgs) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman denying defts' motion to dismiss [14−1]; granting pltfs' motion to amend the complaint [20−1]; and holding in abeyance pltfs' motion for class certificate [8−1] pending further discovery and submission of additional supporting documents which shall be filed nlt 6/30/00 (cc: all counsel) [EOD Date 5/1/00] (ddk) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
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May 1, 2000
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May 1, 2000
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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (21 pgs) [1−2]; adding pltf MI Protection Advoc; w/prf of svc (ddk) (Entered: 05/08/2000)
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May 4, 2000
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May 4, 2000
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PROOF OF SERVICE by pltf for copies of the stipulation and order (krv) (Entered: 07/10/2000)
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July 3, 2000
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July 3, 2000
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STIPULATION that counsel for pltfs should be granted until 8/31/00 to file additional supporting documentation in support of their motion for class certification and that the discovery ddls set forth by previous order should be extended by an additional 60 days w/proposed order (skb) (Entered: 07/06/2000)
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July 5, 2000
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July 5, 2000
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ORDER (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman; in accordance w/the parties' stipulation (docket #30) it is ordered that the pltfs' motion for class certification continues to be held in abeyance pending further discovery and the submission of additional documentation, which shall be filed NLT 8/31/00; the Discovery ddl is extended to 10/21/00 (cc: all counsel 7/5/00) [EOD Date 7/6/00] (skb) (Entered: 07/06/2000)
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July 5, 2000
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July 5, 2000
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (supplement) by pltfs in support of motion for class certification [8−1] with proof of service (mj) (Entered: 09/06/2000)
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Aug. 31, 2000
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Aug. 31, 2000
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34
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PROOF OF SERVICE by pltfs for requests for admissions (mj) (Entered: 09/06/2000)
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Aug. 31, 2000
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Aug. 31, 2000
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35
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JOINT MOTION for extension of discovery deadline for add'l 60 days (mj) (Entered: 10/02/2000)
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Sept. 28, 2000
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Sept. 28, 2000
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36
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ORDER (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman granting motion for extension of discovery deadline [35−1] ; discovery ddl extended to 12/21/00 ; pltfs' mtn for class certification continues to be held in abeyance (cc: all counsel on 10/11/00) [EOD 10/13/00] (mj) Modified on 07/27/2001 (Entered: 10/13/2000)
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Oct. 11, 2000
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Oct. 11, 2000
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37
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JOINT MOTION (for order) to dissolve 12/21/00 discovery ddl and set status conference in early 2001 w/brief in support (mj) (Entered: 12/06/2000)
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Dec. 6, 2000
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Dec. 6, 2000
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ORDER (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman granting joint motion to dissolve 12/21/00 discovery ddl and set status conference [37−1]; order establishing deadline for discovery and for submission of add'l materials in connection w/the pending mtn for class certification [36−1] and [36−2] is vacated ; status conf set for 2:00 p.m. on 1/31/01 before Hon. Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr.; nlt 1/29/01 parties to submit to Judge Brenneman a joint report including such information needed to conduct a meaningful conferece (cc: all counsel on 12/15/00) [EOD 12/18/00] (mj) Modified on 07/27/2001 (Entered: 12/18/2000)
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Dec. 15, 2000
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Dec. 15, 2000
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JOINT REPORT with proof of svc (mj) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
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Jan. 29, 2001
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Jan. 29, 2001
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PROCEEDING before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.; Rule 16 status Conf held ; recorded on tape B01−06 by G Frayer (mj) (Entered: 02/02/2001)
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Jan. 31, 2001
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Jan. 31, 2001
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41
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ORDER (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman ; final pretrial conference and trial adjourned w/out date ; case referred to Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr. for purposes of conducting a settlement conference, and if necessary, for issuance of an order setting forth appropriate ddls for conclusion of this litigation (cc: all counsel on 7/26/01) [EOD 7/27/01] (mj) (Entered: 07/27/2001)
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July 26, 2001
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July 26, 2001
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NOTICE of hearing by Magistrate Judge Joseph G. Scoville setting settlement conference for 10:30 a.m. on 8/13/01 (cc: all counsel) (mj) (Entered: 07/31/2001)
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July 31, 2001
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July 31, 2001
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NOTICE of hearing by Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman, Jr. resetting settlement conf and status conf from 8/13/01 to 9:30 a.m. on 8/21/01 (cc: all counsel) (mj) (Entered: 08/03/2001)
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Aug. 2, 2001
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Aug. 2, 2001
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PROCEEDING before Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr.; status/settlement conference held; settlement reached by parties and placed on the record ; parties to file a motion for clarification of the Court's 5/1/01 Order which is to be decided by Judge Hillman; parties to submit final settlement agreement to Court w/i 10 days; Ct recorder: DDKettner; Tape B01−149 (ddk) (Entered: 08/22/2001)
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Aug. 21, 2001
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Aug. 21, 2001
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44
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MOTION by pltfs to clarify the Court's order of 5/1/00 w/brief in support and exhibits A−c (mj) (Entered: 09/18/2001)
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Sept. 14, 2001
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Sept. 14, 2001
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45
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PROOF OF SERVICE by pltfs for pldg #44 (mj) (Entered: 09/19/2001)
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Sept. 18, 2001
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Sept. 18, 2001
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46
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RESPONSE by defts in opposition to pltfs' motion to clarify the Court's order of 5/1/00 [44−1] w/exhibits 1−2, attachments I−II and proof of svc (mj) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
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Oct. 1, 2001
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Oct. 1, 2001
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NOTICE of hearing by Judge Hillman scheduling argument on pltfs' motion to clarify [44−1] and status conf for 9:30 a.m. on 10/26/01 (cc: all counsel) (mj) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
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Oct. 2, 2001
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Oct. 2, 2001
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PROCEEDING before Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman; oral argument on motion for clarification of court's 5/1/00 order [44−1] adjourned ; status conf on settlement agreement ; proceedings not recorded (mj) (Entered: 10/26/2001)
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Oct. 26, 2001
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Oct. 26, 2001
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48
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (mj) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
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Nov. 13, 2001
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Nov. 13, 2001
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49
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ORDER (2 pgs) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman approving settlement agreement [ref #48] (cc: all counsel on 11/13/01) [EOD 11/15/01] (mj) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
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Nov. 13, 2001
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Nov. 13, 2001
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OPINION (8 pgs) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman denying pltfs' motion to clarify order of 5/1/00 [#44] (cc: all counsel on 11/13/01) [EOD 11/15/01] (mj) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
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Nov. 13, 2001
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Nov. 13, 2001
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51
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ORDER (1 pg) by Senior Judge Douglas W. Hillman denying pltfs' motion to clarify the Court's order of 5/1/00 [44−1] and dismissing case w/prejudice; case terminated (cc: all counsel on 11/13/01) [EOD 11/15/01] (mj) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
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Nov. 13, 2001
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Nov. 13, 2001
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