RUSSO v. COLGAN AIR, INC. Et Al Docket

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CLOSED_2010, MDL_2085, MEDIATION
U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00825-WMS
Roberts et al v. Continental Airlines, Inc. et al Date Filed: 09/18/2009

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny Date Terminated: 08/20/2010
Demand: $5,000,000 Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
John G. Roberts, Jr. represented by Allan M. Lewis
Lewis & Lewis, P.C.
37 Franklin Street
Suite 800
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 854-2100
Fax: 716-854-0433
Email: alewis@lewislaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Carole Ann Roberts represented by Allan M. Lewis
as Administrators of the Estate of John (See above for address)
G. Roberts, III, Deceased LEAD ATTORNEY
Plaintiff
Plaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ, represented by Hugh M. Russ, III
III Hodgson Russ LLP
The Guaranty Bldg.
140 Pearl Street
Suite 100
Buffalo, NY 14202-4040
Email: hruss@hodgsonruss.com
PRO SE
V.
Defendant
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Continental Airlines, Inc. represented by Oliver K. Beiersdorf

Reed Smith LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
29th Floor
New York, NY 10022
212-549-0415
Fax: 212-521-5450
Email: obeiersdorf@reedsmith.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
Patrick Eugene Bradley

Reed Smith LLP
Princeton Forrestal Village
136 Main Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-524-2044
Fax: 609-951-0824
Email: pbradley@reedsmith.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
Tara Elizabeth Nicola

Reed Smith LLP
Princeton Forrestal Village
136 Main Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-520-6028
Fax: 609-951-0824
Email: tnicola@reedsmith.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
Terrance P. Flynn
Harris Beach LLP
Larkin at Exchange
726 Exchange Street
Suite 1000
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050
Fax: 716-200-5201
Email: tflynn@harrisbeach.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Defendant
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington
Condon & Forsyth LLP
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
212-894-6780
Fax: 212-370-4453
Email: dharrington@condonlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
Goldberg Segalla LLP
665 Main Street
Suite 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-566-5400
Fax: 716-566-5401
Email: ngoldberg@goldbergsegalla.com
Defendant
Colgan Air, Inc. represented by David J. Harrington
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
Defendant
Bombardier Aerospace Corporation represented by L. Richard Musat
Treece Alfrey Musat & Bosworth, P.C.
999 18th Street
Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 292-2700
Fax: (303) 295-0414
Email: lrmusat@tamblaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
Michael A. Brady
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Hagerty & Brady

69 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1010
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 856-9443
Fax: 716-856-0511
Email: mbrady@hagerty-brady.com
Cross Claimant
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
Cross Claimant
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
V.
Cross Defendant
LEAD ATTORNEY
Michael A. Brady
Counter Claimant
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LEAD ATTORNEY
Michael A. Brady
V.
Counter Defendant
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
Date Filed # Docket Text

09/18/2009 1 COMPLAINT against Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt
number 14587.), filed by John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts; jury
demand.(DZ) (Entered: 09/21/2009)
09/18/2009 Summons Issued as to Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (DZ) (Entered:
09/21/2009)
09/18/2009 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation (DZ) (Entered: 09/21/2009)
09/28/2009 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 09/28/2009)
09/28/2009 3 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Harrington on behalf of Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,
David) (Entered: 09/28/2009)
09/28/2009 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Colgan Air, Inc. identifying Corporate
Parent Pinnacle Airlines Corp. for Colgan Air, Inc... (Attachments: # 1
Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/28/2009)
09/28/2009 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1
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10/01/2009 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver K. Beiersdorf on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver)
(Entered: 10/01/2009)
10/01/2009 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 10/01/2009)
10/02/2009 NOTICE OF LOCAL RULE 83.2 REQUIREMENT: An attorney who does
not maintain an office in this District may appear in an action, and, as
appropriate, such attorney shall apply for admission pro hac vice pursuant
to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.2. Such Attorney, whether or not
admitted to practice in this District, shall obtain local counsel unless such
requirement is waived by the Court. An Application to proceed without
local counsel must be made in writing within 30 days of the attorney's
initial filing and shall be granted for good cause shown and in the discretion
of the Court. (DZ) (Entered: 10/02/2009)
10/06/2009 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynn on behalf of Continental
Airlines, Inc. (Flynn, Terrance) (Entered: 10/06/2009)
10/06/2009 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Brady on behalf of Bombardier
Aerospace Corporation (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2009)
10/06/2009 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation re 9
Notice of Appearance (L Richard Musat) (Brady, Michael) (Entered:
10/06/2009)
10/06/2009 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Brady,
Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2009)
Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2009)
11/06/2009 13 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION TRANSFER ORDER. Signed by John G.
Heyburn II, Chairman, Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on 10/6/09. Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
11/06/2009 14 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER.
Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
11/06/2009 15 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 11/06/2009)
11/11/2009 16 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius
Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann
Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Xiaojun Pan, Colgan Air,
Inc., Air Crash Near Clarence Center, New York, On February 12, 2009,
Bombardier, Inc., Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier
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Aerospace Corp., Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L.

Davidson, Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of
Ronald D. Davidson, Deceased), Jonah Mink, Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne
Mossop, Veneita Reid, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Michael Monachino, Robert
R. Perry, Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter,
Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3
Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 11/11/2009)
11/18/2009 17 MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. by Bombardier
Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in
support of Pro Hac Petition, # 2 Affidavit of pro hac applicant L. Richard Musat,
# 3 Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 attorney oath, # 5 atty.'s civility
oath)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 1:09-cv-
00929-WMS(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 11/18/2009)
11/18/2009 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J: Status
Conference held on 11/18/2009. Court denies pending Motions to Consolidate in
each individual case as MOOT in light of the MultiDistrict Litigation Panels
Order, with no objections. Court directs counsel to meet and confer on
submission for Court's consideration regarding a possible amendment of the
Case Management Order concerning attorney admission. Counsel reports that
the case is progressing and that they are adhering to the deadlines in the Case
Management Order. Counsel agree to discuss and attempt to agree on
completing several "paperless" depositions before the next status conference.
Attorney Musat advises court that additional NTSB proceedings are scheduled
for mid-February 2010. Attorney Harrington advises that one case is close to
settling and others are being discussed. Court advises counsel that it is working
on a Mediation Order that will issue soon. Counsel discuss their respective
positions on mediation. Court sets additional status conference for January 27,
2010, at 11:30 a.m. before William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, Paul
Perlman, James Kreindler. For defendants, David Harrington, Richard Musat.
(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 11/20/2009)
11/19/2009 E-Filing Notification: Certificate of service needs be filed in 09cv929 and
09cv825 (33 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by
Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp. re (32) MOTION for Limited
Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. (Brady, Michael) Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 1:09-cv-00929-WMS(SG)
(Entered: 11/19/2009)
MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. (Brady, Michael)
(Entered: 11/19/2009)
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12/03/2009 20 ORDER AMENDING 2 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER re Admission of

Attorneys, Appearances and Local Counsel Requirement. Signed by William M.
Skretny, U.S.D.J. on 12/2/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(SG) (Entered: 12/03/2009)
12/04/2009 21 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation.(Brady,
Answer to Complaint (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2009)
12/07/2009 23 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:
12/07/2009)
12/07/2009 24 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2009)
12/30/2009 25 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
01042-WMS et al.(Martoche, Amy) (Entered: 12/30/2009)
01/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston
Document filed in wrong case. Disregard docket entry. (52 in 1:09-cv-
00436-WMS, 71 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 54 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS, 58 in
1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 15 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 25 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS,
50 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 53 in 1:09-cv-00423-WMS, 72 in 1:09-cv-
29 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-01042-WMS et
al.(Martoche, Amy) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(SG)
(Entered: 01/04/2010)
01/04/2010 26 ADR ORDER. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, U.S.D.C. on
1/4/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered:
01/04/2010)
01/04/2010 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann
Roberts. Continental Airlines, Inc. waiver sent on 10/1/2009, answer due
11/30/2009; Pinnacle Airlines Corp. waiver sent on 9/28/2009, answer due
11/27/2009; Colgan Air, Inc. waiver sent on 9/28/2009, answer due 11/27/2009;
Bombardier Aerospace Corporation waiver sent on 10/6/2009, answer due
12/5/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver, # 2 Waiver, # 3 Waiver)(SG) (Entered:
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01/06/2010)
01/27/2010 28 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,
Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Jennifer
West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson,
Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino, Kelly
C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Robert R. Perry, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter, Howard R.
Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius Kushner, James
M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts, Ashley
Johnson, Xiaojun Pan, John Lang, Rana Lang, Margaret Eckert, Pamela Jones,
Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Marilyn A. Marzolf, Justine M. Krasuski,
Cheryl Borner, Tina Siniscalco, Kathleen Johnston, Karen F. Wielinski,
Lawrence Korczykowski, Andy Harel, Lisa Richardson, Dylan Richardson.
(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS
et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/27/2010)
01/27/2010 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny, Chief Judge:
Status Conference held on 1/27/2010. Court construes Defendant FlightSafety,
Inc.s 174 Motion for Relief from Application of Initial CMO as Motion to Stay,
without prejudice. Motions to Stay 174 179 200 granted from the Bench with no
objection or opposition. Stay of the CMO is in effect until Motions to Remand
are resolved and stay applies only to cases 09-CV-1039, 1040, 1041, 1042,
1087. Court schedules briefing on 191 207 Motions to Remand, with Defendants
Joint Response due by February 22, 2010, and Plaintiffs Replies due by March
8, 2010. Oral argument will be scheduled by separate Order, if necessary. Court
extends deadline for submission of ESI Plan or Motion for the Court to Enter an
ESI Plan, to February 12, 2010. ESI issues discussed. Court acknowledges that
deadlines in CMO may need to be adjusted for later-filed cases. Plaintiffs
Committee stipulates that it represents ground claimants. Both sides
acknowledge that they will make best efforts at rolling discovery. Court
introduces four appointed mediators and interview proceedings take place. Court
schedules additional status conference for April 13, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. For the
pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Phillip Rimmler. For defts. - David Harrington, Richard
Musat, Michael Brady. (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
01/28/2010 29 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT Defendant Bombardier's
(32) Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED.
Further, that this admission extends to each of the current and future individual
actions filed in this multi-district litigation. SO ORDERED. Issued by William
M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/26/2010. (32) in case 1:09-cv-
00174-WMS; (17) in case 1:09-cv-00825-WMS;(28) in case 1:09-cv-
00929-WMS; (MEAL) (Entered: 01/28/2010)
02/11/2010 31 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, by agreement of counsel,
the deadline for submission of the ESI Plan or Motion for Entry of ESI Plan is
March 15, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge
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U.S.D.C. on 2/11/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)
02/26/2010 32 Stipulation-Selection of Mediator by Kara Beutel, John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole
Ann Roberts, Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier, Inc.,
Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier Aerospace Corp.,
Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L. Davidson,
Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald D.
Davidson, Deceased), Robert R. Perry, Continental Airlines, Inc. (Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 02/26/2010)
02/26/2010 33 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Regarding Selection of Mediators by
Kara Beutel, Lynn Kushner, Julius Kushner, James M. Zuffoletto, Ping Wang,
John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts, Ashley Johnson, Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., Xiaojun Pan, Margaret Eckert, Colgan Air, Inc., Rana Beth Lang, John
Lang, Rana Lang, Jeanie Bryson, Gurly Niewood, Pamela Jones, Bombardier,
Inc., Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Bombardier Aerospace
Corp., Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L. Davidson,
Deceased), Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald D.
Davidson, Deceased), Jonah Mink, Marilyn A. Marzolf, Kathleen Johnston,
FlightSafety, Inc., Tina Siniscalco, Cheryl Borner, FlightSafety International
Inc., Justine M. Krasuski, Karen A. Kuklewicz, Dianne Mossop, Karen F.
Wielinski, Veneita Reid, Lawrence Korczykowski, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries,
Andy Harel, Michael Monachino, Lisa Richardson, Dylan Richardson, Robert
R. Perry, Scott A. Maurer, Theresa A. Maurer, Howard R. Pettys, Dana
Hartman, Ann M. Danowski, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter, Continental Airlines,
Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of
Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David)
(Entered: 02/26/2010)
03/15/2010 34 STATUS REPORT by Hugh M. Russ, III. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
00267-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 03/15/2010)
03/16/2010 35 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the deadline for submission
of the Confidential Mediation Memorandum required in this Court's 185 ADR
Order is extended to April 19, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M.
Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/15/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al. Relates to: ALL CASES.(MEAL) (Entered: 03/16/2010)
03/18/2010 36 MOTION modification of Court Order to allow separate Confidential Mediation
Memoranda by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation,
Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace
Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Brady, Michael) (Entered:
03/18/2010)
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03/19/2010 NOTICE: Please note that there are certain documents which the CM/ECF
system will not allow you to use "spread text". One such document is a
Certificate of Service. For future filings, please make your certificates of service
part of the main document or as a separate pdf document "attached" to the main
document. Answers which also can not be "spread" will need to be filed on each
associated case. For questions or concerns please contact Suzanne at
716-332-1712. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:
03/19/2010)
03/23/2010 37 ORDER DENYING the Bombardier Defendants' 275 Motion to Amend. Signed
by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 3/23/2010.
Associated Cases: (275) 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (90) 1:09-cv-00174; (71)

1:09-cv-00266; (74) 1:09-cv-00267; (92) 1:09-cv-00294; (91) 1:09-cv-00379;
(91) 1:09-cv-00378; (82) 1:09-cv-00424; (94) 1:09-cv-00440; (65) 1:09-cv-
00488; (65) 1:09-cv-00487; (82) 1:09-cv-00514; (48) 1:09-cv-00727; (52)
1:09-cv-00769; (36) 1:09-cv-00825; (46) 1:09-cv-00929; (68) 1:09-cv-00981;
(27) 1:10-cv-00034; (16) 1:10-cv-00140; (12) 1:10-cv-00194. (MEAL)
(Entered: 03/23/2010)
03/23/2010 38 Joint MOTION to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder by Hugh M.
Russ, III.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:
03/23/2010)
03/23/2010 39 DECLARATION signed by Michael S. Krzak, Esq. re (23 in 1:10-cv-
1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 42 in 1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-
02085-WMS) MOTION to Compel filed by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: #
1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7
Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh)
(Entered: 03/23/2010)
03/23/2010 40 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-
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00488-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 65 in
1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 47 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS) MOTION to Compel
Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder byHugh M. Russ, III. Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 03/23/2010)
03/24/2010 E-Filing Notification: re 287 Declaration; In the future, please make sure to
describe the Exhibit that is being attached, for example Exhibit "A", Exhibit
"B", etc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5
Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(SG) (Entered: 03/24/2010)
04/05/2010 41 MOTION for Joinder in Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of the Cockpit
Voice Recorder Recording by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace
Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Aerospace Corp..Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Musat, L.)
(Entered: 04/05/2010)
04/07/2010 42 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT, the deadline for completion
of the initial mediation session set forth in this Court's 185 ADR Order is
extended to June 30, 2010. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny,
Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 4/5/2010.
(39 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 59 in 1:09-cv-

1:09-cv-01043-WMS, 16 in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 52 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS)
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 04/07/2010)
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04/08/2010 43 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Bombardier Defendants'

294 Motion for Joinder is GRANTED. The Bombardier Defendants are deemed
to have joined Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel Production of Cockpit Voice
Recorder et al. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge
U.S.D.C.
(95) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (76) Motion for Joinder
in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (79) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-
00267-WMS; (97) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (96)
Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (96) Motion for Joinder in
case 1:09-cv-00378-WMS; (66) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-
00929-WMS; (294) Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (60)
Motion for Joinder in case 1:09-cv-01118-WMS; (28) Motion for Joinder in case
1:10-cv-00003-WMS; (34) Motion for Joinder in case 1:10-cv-00034-WMS;
(26) Motion for Joinder in case 1:10-cv-00078-WMS; (21) Motion for Joinder
in case 1:10-cv-00140-WMS; (18) Motion for Joinder in case 1:10-cv-
00194-WMS
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/09/2010 44 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air,
Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 04/09/2010)
Status Conference held on 4/13/2010. Court APPROVES parties' joint proposed
briefing schedule relating to Plaintiffs' 286 Motion to Compel Production of
Cockpit Voice Recorder: Response due April 23, 2010; Replies due May 10,
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2010. Court instructs counsel to make return dates for future motions "at a date
and time to be set by the court," and that the Court will then issue an order
setting the briefing schedule. There being no objection, court APPROVES
Defendant Bombardier's proposed modification to the confidentiality designation
it will use on documents to account for certain technical limitations. Court
DENIES Plaintiffs' request to make a single, joint presentation to mediators on
liability and punitive damages. Court extends the deadline for submission of
mediation memos from April 19 to May 3, 2010. Counsel reports that the first
mediation is scheduled for May 18, 2010. Court rules that mediation sessions
may take place outside the courthouse only if all parties agree to an alternate
location. Court strongly encourages counsel to agree on mutually agreeable
schedule for depositions. Court and counsel agree that an informal conference
regarding the proposed ESI order will facilitate reaching a final order. Informal
meeting scheduled for April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. between counsel and the
Court's law clerk and IT representative. Court sets a further status conference for
July 8, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ. For defts. - David
Harrington, Richard Musat, Michael Brady. (Court Reporter Michelle
McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered:
04/19/2010)
04/20/2010 46 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on
4/13/10, before Chief Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.
McLaughlin, RPR, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be viewed
at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber
before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may
be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 5/11/2010. Redacted
Transcript Deadline set for 5/21/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for
7/19/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:
04/20/2010)
04/23/2010 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-
1:09-cv-01040-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Compel, (47
in 1:09-cv-00632-WMS, 43 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 89 in 1:09-cv-
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104 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 294 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 21 in 1:10-cv-
1:09-cv-01043-WMS) MOTION for Joinder Opposition to Plaintiffs'
Committee's Motion to Compel Production of the Cockpit Voice Recorder Tape
filed by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate
of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David)
(Entered: 04/23/2010)
05/03/2010 48 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Defendants Colgan Air, Inc.,
and Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s oral request for a conference with the Court and
Defendants to discuss mediation is DENIED. SO ORDERED. Issued by
William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 5/1/2010. Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
05/03/2010 49 CROSSCLAIM against Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, filed by Pinnacle
Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)
(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
05/10/2010 50 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in 1:09-cv-
00488-WMS, 286 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 65 in
1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 47 in 1:09-cv-00977-WMS) MOTION to Compel filed by
Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier Aerospace Corp.. (Attachments: # 1
15 of 19 1/20/11 10:42 AM
Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Brady,

05/10/2010 51 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (18 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS) MOTION for Joinder
Reply in Further Support of Motion to Compel CVR filed by Hugh M. Russ, III.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit
4a, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4b, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7
Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2010)
05/11/2010 52 ORDER GRANTING Plaintiffs' request to file a reply brief of up to 15 pages in
length. Signed by William M. Skretny on 5/10/2010. Associated Cases:
05/18/2010 53 ORDER REGARDING THE DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED
INFORMATION (ESI). Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 5/18/10.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 05/18/2010)
05/24/2010 54 ANSWER to 49 Crossclaim, COUNTERCLAIM against Colgan Air, Inc. by
Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)
(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/24/2010)
06/08/2010 55 Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard) (Entered:
06/08/2010)
06/09/2010 E-Filing Notification: Mediation Certifications to be refiled using the case
caption for the Master Docket 09-md-2085, please contact Suzanne in the
Clerk's Office for additional assistance at 716-332-1712 (55 in 1:09-cv-
00825-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard),
(111 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) Mediation Certification by Richard F.
Griffin(Griffin, Richard), (104 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS) Mediation Certification
by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard), (120 in 1:09-cv-00440-WMS) Mediation
Certification by Richard F. Griffin(Griffin, Richard) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
00294-WMS, 1:09-cv-00440-WMS, 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 1:09-cv-
00825-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(SG) (Entered: 06/09/2010)
06/10/2010 56 Mediation Certification by Richard F. GriffinAssociated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS(Griffin, Richard) (Entered: 06/10/2010)
06/11/2010 57 Defendant/Cross-Claimant Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 54 Answer to
Crossclaim, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
07/06/2010 58 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air,
Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of
Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David)
(Entered: 07/06/2010)
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07/07/2010 59 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockpit

voice recorder under seal to the Court for in camera review. Signed by William
M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/7/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 07/07/2010)
Status Conference held on 7/8/2010. Counsel update Court on mediation. One
action has settled. Mediation continues in all other cases. Sealing of settlement
papers discussed. Court reiterates importance of confidentiality in the mediation
process. Attorney Harrington advises that Defendants may be filing Choice of
Law motion. Court advises that it issued an Order granting in camera review of
the Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Protocol for downloading the recording
discussed. Counsel to agree on procedure and provide Court with proposed
Order. Court advises it will extend deadline for providing recording by 30 days.
Court advises that it will issue separate order if oral argument is needed on
Motions to Remand. Counsel update Court on progress of discovery, including
ESI. Counsel advise that they are unable to agree on discovery schedule. Court
hears limited argument and advises it will issue Scheduling Order. Court
schedules further status conference for October 6, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. For the
pltfs. - Hugh Russ, Douglas A. Latto. For defts. - David Harrington, Neil
Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady.(Court Reporter Michelle
McLaughlin.) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered:
07/21/2010)
07/13/2010 60 ORDER REGARDING AGREED PROTOCOL FOR TRANSMISSION OF
THECVR RECORDER AND DFDR RECORDER AND FOR DOWNLOAD
OF THE CVR RECORDING FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION. Signed by
William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 7/11/2010. Associated Cases:
07/15/2010 61 MOTION to Seal Document by John G. Roberts, Jr, Carole Ann Roberts.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS(DLC) (Entered:
07/19/2010)
07/19/2010 62 MOTION to Seal Document (371 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Seal
Document Notice of Joinder in Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Documents
Under Seal by Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of
Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-
WMS(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/19/2010)
08/20/2010 64 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER setting
deadlines for later-stage discovery and trial. Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny
on 8/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:
08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Depositions Begin (damages and liability)
9/30/10. Expert Reports Due 6/3/11. Expert Depositions Completed 8/2/11.
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Discovery (damages, liability, expert) completed by 9/2/2011. Dispositive

Motions due by 10/1/2011. Responses due by 11/4/2011. Replies due by
12/2/2011. Final Pretrial Conference 2012. Trial March 2012. Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 65 DECISION AND ORDER granting (61) Motion to Seal Document ; granting
(62) Motion to Seal Document in case 1:09-cv-00825-WMS; granting (371)
Motion to Seal Document ; granting (373) Motion to Seal Document in case
1:09-md-02085-WMS. Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 8/19/10.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered:
08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 66 Sealed Document-Application to Compromise Wrongful Death Action
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered:
08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 67 Sealed Document-Affidavit of Allan M. Lewis in Support of Motion for Leave
to File Documents Under Seal Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS,
1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 68 Sealed Document-Attorney's Affidavit Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS,
1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 69 Sealed Document-Certificate of Service Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 70 Sealed Document-Affidavit of David J. Harrington in Support of Plaintiffs'
Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)
08/20/2010 71 Sealed Document-Decision and Order Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS,
1:09-cv-00825-WMS(SG) (Entered: 08/20/2010)
09/22/2010 72 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..
(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:
09/22/2010)
10/04/2010 73 TEXT ORDER. The 72 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal as to Roberts v.
Continental Airlines, Inc. et al 09-CV-825S is HEREBY SO ORDERED. Issued
by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 9/30/2010. (MEAL) (Entered:
10/04/2010)
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CLOSED_2010, MDL_2085, MEDIATION

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Roberts et al v. Continental Airlines, Inc. et al Date Filed: 09/18/2009

Continental Airlines, Inc. represented by Oliver K. Beiersdorf

Patrick Eugene Bradley

Tara Elizabeth Nicola

Hagerty & Brady

Date Filed # Docket Text

10/01/2009 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver K. Beiersdorf on behalf of Continental

Aerospace Corp., Carrie C. Davidson(as Administrator of the Estate of Linda L.

12/03/2009 20 ORDER AMENDING 2 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER re Admission of

U.S.D.C. on 2/11/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

Associated Cases: (275) 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (90) 1:09-cv-00174; (71)

48 in 1:09-cv-00929-WMS, 57 in 1:09-cv-00961-WMS, 50 in 1:09-cv-

(39 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 73 in 1:09-cv-00514-WMS, 59 in 1:09-cv-

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 04/07/2010)

04/08/2010 43 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Bombardier Defendants'

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

00514-WMS, 87 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 76 in 1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 28 in

Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Brady,

07/07/2010 59 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockpit

Discovery (damages, liability, expert) completed by 9/2/2011. Dispositive

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