MINK v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. Et Al Docket

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MDL_2085, MEDIATION
U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS
Mink v. Continental Airlines, Inc. et al Date Filed: 02/26/2009

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Related Cases: 1:09-cv-00981-WMS Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane
1:09-cv-00980-WMS Jurisdiction: Diversity
1:09-cv-01043-WMS
1:09-cv-01118-WMS
1:09-cv-00979-WMS
1:09-cv-00977-WMS
1:09-cv-00266-WMS
1:10-cv-00078-WMS
1:10-cv-00619-WMS
1:10-cv-00755-WMS
1:09-cv-00978-WMS
1:09-cv-00294-WMS
1:10-cv-00003-WMS
1:11-cv-00115-WMS
1:11-cv-00105-WMS
1:09-md-02085-WMS
1:09-cv-00961-WMS
1:10-cv-00194-WMS
1:10-cv-01007-WMS
1:10-cv-00034-WMS
1:11-cv-00130-WMS
1:11-cv-00124-WMS
1:11-cv-00123-WMS
1:11-cv-00118-WMS
1:11-cv-00117-WMS
1:11-cv-00116-WMS
1:09-cv-00379-WMS
1:09-cv-00378-WMS
1:09-cv-00423-WMS
1:09-cv-00424-WMS
1:09-cv-00436-WMS
1:09-cv-00432-WMS
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1:09-cv-00440-WMS
1:09-cv-00488-WMS
1:09-cv-00487-WMS
1:09-cv-00514-WMS
1:09-cv-00632-WMS
1:09-cv-00727-WMS
1:09-cv-00769-WMS
1:09-cv-00929-WMS
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash
Plaintiff
Jonah Mink represented by Francis R. Rivette
Individually and as Administrator of the Rivette & Rivette, P.C.
Estate of Susan Wehle, Deceased 306 Syracuse Building
224 Harrison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-478-1122
Fax: 315-461-1243
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
John A. Greaves
Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman,
P.C.
12100 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 950
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 207-3233
Fax: (310) 820-7444
LEAD ATTORNEY
Paul J. Hedlund
P.C.
Suite 950
(310) 207-3233
Fax: (310) 820-7444
Email:
[email protected]
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LEAD ATTORNEY
Ronald L.M. Goldman

P.C.
Suite 950
(310) 207-3233
Fax: (310) 820-7444
Email:
[email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
A. Ilyas Akbari
P.C.
Suite 950
310-207-3233
Fax: 310-820-7444
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
PRO SE
V.
Defendant
Continental Airlines, Inc. represented by Oliver K. Beiersdorf
Reed Smith LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
29th Floor
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New York, NY 10022

212-549-0415
Fax: 212-521-5450
LEAD ATTORNEY
Patrick Eugene Bradley

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

Reed Smith LLP
Princeton Forrestal Village
136 Main Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-520-6028
Fax: 609-951-0824
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
LEAD ATTORNEY
Defendant
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington
Condon & Forsyth LLP
7 Times Square
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New York, NY 10036

212-894-6780
Fax: 212-370-4453
LEAD ATTORNEY
Alan David Reitzfeld

Holland & Knight LLP
31 West 52nd Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-513-3400
Fax: 212-385-9010
TERMINATED: 08/18/2009
Christine Tramontano
Holland & Knight LLP
31 West 52nd Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-513-3200
Fax: 212-385-9010
Email:
[email protected]
Neil A. Goldberg
Goldberg Segalla LLP
665 Main Street
Suite 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-566-5400
Fax: 716-566-5401
Defendant
Colgan Air, Inc. represented by David J. Harrington
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
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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
Michael A. Brady
Hagerty & Brady
69 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1010
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 856-9443
Fax: 716-856-0511
Defendant
Bombardier, Inc. represented by L. Richard Musat
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
Michael A. Brady
Cross Claimant
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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
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Counter Claimant
LEAD ATTORNEY
Michael A. Brady
V.
Counter Defendant
LEAD ATTORNEY

Neil A. Goldberg
Date Filed # Docket Text

02/26/2009 1 COMPLAINT against Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt
number 11471.), filed by Jonah Mink; Jury Trial Demanded.(DZ) (Entered:
02/27/2009)
02/26/2009 Summons Issued as to Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (DZ) (Entered:
02/27/2009)
02/26/2009 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation (DZ) (Entered: 02/27/2009)
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03/24/2009 2 NOTICE of Appearance by John A. Greaves on behalf of Jonah Mink

(Greaves, John) (Entered: 03/24/2009)
03/24/2009 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald L.M. Goldman on behalf of Jonah Mink
(Goldman, Ronald) (Entered: 03/24/2009)
04/15/2009 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bombardier, Inc., Continental Airlines,
Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., filed by Jonah Mink.(Greaves,
John) (Entered: 04/15/2009)
04/16/2009 Summons Issued as to Bombardier, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle
Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (amended complaint) (DZ) (Entered:
04/16/2009)
05/20/2009 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver K. Beiersdorf on behalf of Continental
Airlines, Inc. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 05/20/2009)
05/20/2009 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf,
Oliver) (Entered: 05/20/2009)
05/21/2009 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
05/21/2009 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Continental Airlines, Inc. re 5 Notice of
Appearance (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
05/21/2009 9 NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Harrington on behalf of Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,
David) (Entered: 05/21/2009)
05/21/2009 10 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: 05/21/2009)
05/21/2009 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1
05/22/2009 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Tramontano on behalf of Pinnacle
Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)
(Tramontano, Christine) (Entered: 05/22/2009)
05/26/2009 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan David Reitzfeld on behalf of Pinnacle
Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. (Reitzfeld, Alan) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
05/26/2009 14 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines
Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle
Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:
1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
05/26/2009 15 MEMORANDUM in Support re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-
00266-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-00436-WMS, 19 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS, 11 in
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1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 13 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS,

18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS) MOTION to
Consolidate Cases filed by Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines
Corp.. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David)
(Entered: 05/26/2009)
05/26/2009 16 DECLARATION signed by David J. Harrington re (11 in 1:09-cv-
13 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS, 18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-
00378-WMS) MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Continental Airlines,
Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. filed by Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan
Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4, # 2 Exhibit
5-7, # 3 Exhibit 8-11)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et
al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/26/2009)
06/01/2009 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Brady on behalf of Bombardier, Inc.
(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/01/2009)
06/01/2009 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bombardier, Inc.. (Brady, Michael)
(Entered: 06/01/2009)
06/02/2009 19 RESPONSE in Support re 14 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by
Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Brady, Michael)
(Entered: 06/02/2009)
06/02/2009 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace
Corporation re 19 Response in Support of Motion to consolidate (Brady,
Michael) (Entered: 06/02/2009)
06/03/2009 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonah Mink. Bombardier, Inc.
waiver sent on 5/27/2009, answer due 7/27/2009. (Greaves, John) (Entered:
06/03/2009)
06/03/2009 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonah Mink. Colgan Air, Inc.
waiver sent on 5/20/2009, answer due 7/20/2009. (Greaves, John) (Entered:
06/03/2009)
06/03/2009 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonah Mink. Pinnacle Airlines
Corp. waiver sent on 5/20/2009, answer due 7/20/2009. (Greaves, John)
(Entered: 06/03/2009)
06/03/2009 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonah Mink. Continental
Airlines, Inc. waiver sent on 5/20/2009, answer due 7/20/2009. (Greaves, John)
(Entered: 06/03/2009)
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06/05/2009 25 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. by

Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Attachments: # 1
Affidavit in support of Pro Hac petition, # 2 Affidavit of pro hac applicant L.
Richar Musat, # 3 attorney oath, # 4 Atty's civility oath)(Brady, Michael)
(Entered: 06/05/2009)
06/05/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service. Action required: File proof of
service 25 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq.
(DZ) (Entered: 06/08/2009)
06/08/2009 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. re 25 First MOTION for
Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. (Brady, Michael) (Entered:
06/08/2009)
06/09/2009 Confirmed admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. to the Colorado State Bar.
(DZ) (Entered: 06/09/2009)
06/11/2009 27 STIPULATION to file second amend complaint by Jonah Mink. (Greaves,
John) (Entered: 06/11/2009)
06/11/2009 28 STIPULATION to file second amend complaint, COLGAN AIR, INC. by Jonah
Mink. (Greaves, John) (Entered: 06/11/2009)
06/11/2009 29 STIPULATION to file second amend complaint - CONTINENTAL AIRLINES,
INC. by Jonah Mink. (Greaves, John) (Entered: 06/11/2009)
06/11/2009 30 STIPULATION to file second amend complaint - PINNACLE AIRLINES
CORP. by Jonah Mink. (Greaves, John) (Entered: 06/11/2009)
06/12/2009 31 STIPULATION to file second amended complaint by Jonah Mink.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Greaves, John) (Entered: 06/12/2009)
06/15/2009 32 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the 25 Motion for Pro Hac
Vice Admission of L. Richard Musat is GRANTED, subject to payment of the
requisite fee. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on
6/9/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 06/15/2009)
06/16/2009 Pro Hac Vice Filing fee paid for Richard Musat: $ 75.00, receipt number 3242
(DZ) (Entered: 06/19/2009)
06/18/2009 33 STIPULATION extending date to answer by Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier
Aerospace Corporation. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
Corporation re 33 Stipulation (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
06/18/2009 35 TEXT ORDER. A status conference has been scheduled before this Court for
July 14, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the Motion to Consolidate that has been
filed in several of these actions. Plaintiffs shall file their responses by July 2,
2009. Any replies must be filed by July 9, 2009. General case management
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issues will also be discussed at the conference. Counsel shall confer and file a
single Joint Status Memo by July 9, 2009, not to exceed 10 pages, that
identifies and summarizes the issues counsel would like to address at the July
14 status conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, U.S.D.J.
on 6/18/09. (JDK) (Entered: 06/18/2009)
06/22/2009 36 TEXT ORDER. The 27 28 29 30 31 Stipulation: Consent for Plaintiff to File
Second Amended Complaint is HEREBY SO ORDERED. Plaintiff is
DIRECTED to file his Second Amended Complaint within 10 days. SO
ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 6/18/2009. (MEAL)
(Entered: 06/22/2009)
06/23/2009 37 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jonah Mink. SECOND AMENDED
COMPLAINT. (Greaves, John) (Entered: 06/23/2009)
06/30/2009 38 DECLARATION signed by Hugh M. Russ, III re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS,
1:09-cv-00432-WMS, 18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS)
MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Jonah Mink, Jennifer West, Robin
Tolsma, James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne
Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul
Beiter, Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel filed
by Jonah Mink, Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma, James L. Neill, Carrie C.
Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael
Monachino, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter, Howard
R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of
Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:
06/30/2009)
07/08/2009 39 STIPULATION extending date to answer by Bombardier, Inc., (Brady,
Michael) Modified filers on 7/9/2009 (SG). (Entered: 07/08/2009)
07/08/2009 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc., re 39 Stipulation extending
date to answer (Brady, Michael) Modified filers on 7/9/2009 (SG). (Entered:
07/08/2009)
07/09/2009 E-Filing Notification: Modified to remove Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
as filer re 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE and 39 STIPULATION extending
date to answer (Brady, Michael) (SG) (Entered: 07/09/2009)
07/09/2009 41 DECLARATION signed by David J. Harrington re (11 in 1:09-cv-
00378-WMS) MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Continental Airlines,
Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle
Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp. in Reply to the Motion to Consolidate
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filed by Continental Airlines, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..
(Attachments: # 1 Errata 1)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et
07/09/2009 42 REPLY to Response to Motion re (11 in 1:09-cv-00424-WMS, 11 in 1:09-cv-
18 in 1:09-cv-00379-WMS, 17 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS) MOTION to
Consolidate Cases filed by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..
Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered:
07/09/2009)
07/09/2009 43 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Memo by Jonah Mink, Bombardier, Inc.,
Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Jennifer
West, Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Robin Tolsma, Continental Airlines,
Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., James L. Neill, Bombardier, Inc., Colgan
Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Carrie C. Davidson, Bombardier Aerospace
Corp., Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop, Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino,
Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter, Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys, Ann
M. Danowski, Kara Beutel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3
Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et
service 41 DECLARATION and 42 REPLY to Response and 43 STATUS
REPORT by (Harrington, David) (DLC) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 44 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. re
42 Reply to Response to Motion, 41 Declaration,, (Harrington, David)
(Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. re
43 Status Report,, (Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 46 TEXT ORDER. The 39 Stipulation extending Defendant Bombardier, Inc.'s
time to answer or otherwise respond to the Second Amended Complaint is
HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to and including 8/14/2009. SO
(Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/13/2009 47 STIPULATION Extending Continental's Time to Answer or Otherwise Move
with Respect to the Second Amended Complaint to August 14, 2009 by
Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/14/2009 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J: Status
Conference held on 7/14/2009. Multidistrict panel will not hear argument on
7/30/2009. The following submissions are due by 8/14/2009: Proposed Case
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Management Order, Proposed Discovery Plan, Proposed Mediation Plan,

Proposed Protective Order, Plaintiff's recommendation as to structual
organization. An additional Status Conference is scheduled for 9/3/2009 at 2:00
PM before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. For the pltfs. - James Kreindler, Hugh
Russ. For the defts. - L. Richard Muszek, Michael Brady, David Harrington,
Neil Goldberg. ATTACHMENT: Attorney Sign in Sheet. (Entered: 08/03/2009)
07/16/2009 48 STIPULATION For Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond
to The Complaint until 9/15/09 by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc..
(Harrington, David) (Entered: 07/16/2009)
08/03/2009 49 TEXT ORDER. The 47 Stipulation extending the time for Defendant
Continental Airlines, Inc. to answer or otherwise move with respect to the
Second Amended Complaint is HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to
8/14/2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on
7/22/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/03/2009)
08/05/2009 51 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by
Bombardier, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Brady, Michael) Text
Modified on 8/6/2009 (DZ). (Entered: 08/05/2009)
Corporation re 51 Stipulation AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO
RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2009)
08/05/2009 E-Filing Notification: 51 STIPULATION ; text modified (document not an
order (DZ) (Entered: 08/06/2009)
08/07/2009 53 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the status conference
scheduled for September 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. is ADJOURNED to September
9, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. FURTHER, that the August 14, 2009 deadline for the
submissions discussed at the July 14, 2009 status conference is EXTENDED to
August 21, 2009. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on
7/30/2009. (MEAL) (Entered: 08/07/2009)
08/10/2009 54 TEXT ORDER. The 51 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or
Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Defendant Bombardier, Inc. is
HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to and including 9/23/2009. SO
(Entered: 08/10/2009)
08/13/2009 55 STIPULATION Extending Continental Airlines, Inc.'s Time to Answer the
Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered:
08/13/2009)
08/18/2009 56 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc. of Substitution of
Attorney for Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,
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08/18/2009 *Disregard* E-Filing Notification: 56 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,

Colgan Air, Inc. of Substitution of Attorney for Defendants (Attachments: # 1
Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) **Document to be re-filed for
signature requirements; full signature block required on attorney signatures
(DZ) Modified on 8/19/2009 (DZ). (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/18/2009 E-Filing Notification: **Please disregard e-notification re: 56 Notice of
Substitution; signature acceptable** (DZ) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/21/2009 57 STATUS REPORT of Plaintiffs by Jonah Mink, Jennifer West, Robin Tolsma,
James L. Neill, Carrie C. Davidson, Carrie C. Davidson, Dianne Mossop,
Veneita Reid, Michael Monachino, Kelly C. Ries, Shawn Ries, Paul Beiter,
Michele Beiter, Howard R. Pettys, Ann M. Danowski, Kara Beutel, Lynn
Kushner, Julius Kushner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3
Exhibit 3, # 4 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS et
al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 08/21/2009)
08/21/2009 58 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTS by Bombardier, Inc., Continental
Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines,
Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,
Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, Bombardier
Aerospace Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, #
4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:
08/24/2009 59 STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTS by Bombardier, Inc., Continental
Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6
08/24/2009 60 TEXT ORDER. The 55 Stipulation extending Defendant Continental Airlines,
Inc.'s Time to Answer or otherwise move with respect to the Complaint is
HEREBY APPROVED. Time is extended to 9/23/2009. SO ORDERED.
Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 8/17/2009. (MEAL) (Entered:
08/24/2009)
08/27/2009 61 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynnh on behalf of Continental
Airlines, Inc. (Flynnh, Terrance) (Entered: 08/27/2009)
08/31/2009 62 TEXT ORDER. The Notice for Substitution of Attorney for Defendants
Colgan Air, Inc. and Pinnacle Airlines, Corp. is HEREBY SO ORDERED.
Issued by William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. on 8/25/2009. (MEAL) (Entered:
08/31/2009)
09/04/2009 63 STATUS REPORT by Defendants by Bombardier, Inc., Continental Airlines,
Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, #
2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Harrington, David) (Entered:
09/04/2009)
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service 63 STATUS REPORT (Harrington, David) (DZ) (Entered: 09/08/2009)
09/08/2009 64 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
re 63 Status Report by Defendants (Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)
09/08/2009 65 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Proposed
Protective Order Regarding Confidential Information filed by Defendants
Bombardier, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan
Air, Inc., Bombardier Aerospace Corporation.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of
Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/08/2009)
09/09/2009 66 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on
7/14/09, before Judge William M. Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber
Michelle McLaughlin, 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
9/30/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/13/2009. Release of
Transcript Restriction set for 12/8/2009. (DZ) (Entered: 09/09/2009)
09/09/2009 69 Minute Entry for proceedings held before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J.: Status
Conference held on 9/9/2009. Court advises that it has Motions to Consolidate
under advisement. Arguments before the Multi-District Litigation Panel
scheduled for September 24, 2009; decision expected in early November.
Plaintiffs report being close to retaining court-reporting service and litigation
consultants. Parties continuing to work through proposed case management
and protective orders. Counsel to provide Court with additional submissions to
assist in streamlining objections. Court to issue order if oral argument is
required. Plaintiffs have served Rule 26 letter and want Rule 26(f) conference.
Defendants oppose Rule 26(f) conference at this stage. Court defers issue of
Rule 26(f) conference until after case management and protective orders are
finalized. Counsel report still discussing mediation issues. Court approves
Plaintiffs proposed counsel organization plan. Attorney Harrington is lead
defense counsel. Counsel inquire about filing procedures for the multiple cases.
Court directs counsel to work with Courtroom Deputy on resolving filing
issues. Court advises that Defendants obligation to file Answers is STAYED,
pending final resolution of the case management and protective orders, with an
Order to follow. An additional status conference is scheduled for 11/18/2009 at
12:00 noon before William M. Skretny U.S.D.J. For plaintiffs, Hugh Russ,
Michael Krzak. For defendants, David Harrington.(Court Reporter Michelle
McLaughlin.) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/01/2009)
09/10/2009 67 OBJECTIONS Responses to Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Proposed
Case Management Order filed by Defendants Bombardier, Inc., Continental
Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier
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Aerospace Corporation.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,

09/11/2009 68 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc.,
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Letter attaching redline CMO and PO (Attachments: #
1 Exhibit CMO Redline, # 2 Exhibit PO Redline)Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
00174-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/11/2009)
11/06/2009 70 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 71 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 72 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
11/11/2009 73 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
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
11/18/2009 74 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
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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)
12/03/2009 75 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 76 ANSWER to Complaint by Bombardier, Inc..(Brady, Michael) (Entered:
12/04/2009)
12/04/2009 77 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier, Inc. re 76 Answer to Complaint
(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2009)
12/07/2009 78 ANSWER to Complaint Second Amended (#37) by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David)
(Entered: 12/07/2009)
12/07/2009 79 ANSWER to Complaint by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2009)
12/30/2009 80 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-
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 81 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)
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01/27/2010 82 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:
01/27/2010 84 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 83 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 85 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
U.S.D.C. on 2/11/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.
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(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)

02/26/2010 86 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
03/05/2010 87 Designation of Mary M. Helenbrook as Mediator in this case.. Signed by Hon.
William M. Skretny on 3/3/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS,
1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 1:09-cv-00423-WMS, 1:09-cv-00727-WMS(SG)
(Entered: 03/09/2010)
03/15/2010 88 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 89 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 90 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,
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
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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 91 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 92 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 93 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 94 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in
1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-
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67 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 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 95 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 96 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)

04/08/2010 97 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
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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)
case 1:10-cv-00194-WMS
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/09/2010 98 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Colgan Air,
Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
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, 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
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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-
4/13/10, before Chief Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.
McLaughlin, RPR, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be
Transcript Restriction set for 7/19/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
04/23/2010 101 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 102 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 103 CROSSCLAIM against Bombardier, Inc., filed by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,
Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David)
(Entered: 05/03/2010)
05/10/2010 104 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 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2010)
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05/10/2010 105 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-
05/11/2010 106 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 107 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 108 ANSWER to 103 Crossclaim, COUNTERCLAIM against Colgan Air, Inc. by
Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Brady, Michael)
(Entered: 05/24/2010)
06/09/2010 109 Mediation Certification by Mary HelenbrookAssociated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-WMS(SG) (Entered: 06/09/2010)
06/11/2010 110 Defendant/Cross-Claimant Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 108 Answer to
Crossclaim, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc.. (Attachments: #
1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered: 06/11/2010)
07/06/2010 111 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)
07/07/2010 112 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-
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,
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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 113 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
08/20/2010 115 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.
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
08/20/2010 116 ORDER regarding the filing of motions to compromise under seal. 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 117 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint (Third Amended Complaint) by Jonah
Mink. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Proposed Third Amended
Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Akbari, A.)
(Entered: 08/20/2010)
09/07/2010 118 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Defendants shall file a
response to the Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Plaintiff Jonah
Mink (Docket No. 117 in 09-CV-174; Docket No. 370 in 09-md-2085) on or
before September 24, 2010. Plaintiff Jonah Mink may file a reply, if any, by
October 1, 2010. The motion will be taken under advisement without oral
argument. SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge
U.S.D.C. on 9/7/2010.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-WMS(MEAL)

(Entered: 09/07/2010)
09/14/2010 119 STIPULATION allowing plaintiff Mink to file third amended complaint by
Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 09/14/2010)
27 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
09/14/2010 120 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation (Brady,

09/20/2010 E-Filing Notification: Document to be refiled to correct the case number for the
related action (119 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS) STIPULATION allowing plaintiff
Mink to file third amended complaint by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation.
(Brady, Michael), (409 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) STIPULATION allowing
plaintiff Mink to file third amended complaint by Bombardier Aerospace Corp..
(Brady, Michael) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-
WMS(SG) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
09/20/2010 121 STIPULATION allowing plaintiff Mink to file third amended complaint by
Bombardier Aerospace Corporation. (Brady, Michael) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
09/20/2010 122 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation re 121
Stipulation allowing plaintiff Mink to file third amended complaint (Brady,
09/20/2010 123 TEXT ORDER. The 413 Stipulation in 1:09-md-2085 and 121 in
1:09-md-174S to File a Third Amended Complaint is HEREBY SO
ORDERED. Plaintiff Mink shall file the Third Amended Complaint within 7
days of this Order. Defendants shall file Answers or otherwise move within 20
days of the filing of the Third Amended Complaint. SO ORDERED. Issued by
1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-WMS (MEAL) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
09/20/2010 124 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jonah Mink. Third Amended Complaint.
(Goldman, Ronald) (Entered: 09/20/2010)
09/21/2010 E-Filing Notification: Incorrect event used to electronically file document.
Document to be refiled on the Master Docket and the related action using the
"Amended Complaint" event found under the category "Initial Pleadings and
Service", sub-category "Complaints and Other Initiating Documents" (124 in
1:09-cv-00174-WMS) AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jonah Mink. Third
Amended Complaint. (Goldman, Ronald) Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
00174-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(SG) (Entered: 09/21/2010)
09/21/2010 125 AMENDED COMPLAINT Third Amended Complaint against All Defendants,
filed by Jonah Mink.(Goldman, Ronald) (Entered: 09/21/2010)
09/22/2010 E-Filing Notification: Document to be refiled using the Caption and Case
Number for the Master Docket as set forth in the Initial Case Management
Order (416 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) AMENDED COMPLAINT Third
Amended Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Jonah Mink.(Goldman,
Ronald), (125 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS) AMENDED COMPLAINT Third
Amended Complaint against All Defendants, filed by Jonah Mink.(Goldman,
Ronald) Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-WMS(SG)
(Entered: 09/22/2010)
28 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
09/22/2010 126 AMENDED COMPLAINT Third Amended Complaint against All Defendants,
filed by Jonah Mink.(Goldman, Ronald) (Entered: 09/22/2010)
10/05/2010 127 STATUS REPORT Joint by All Parties by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: #
1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,
10/06/2010 128 MOTION for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages by
Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in
Support, # 2 Supplement Addendum, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 10/06/2010)
Status Conference held on 10/6/2010. Counsel update Court on
mediation/settlement. Agreement reached in principle as to contribution
between Colgan and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Court updated as
to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence 10/25/2010. Procedural
issues resolved as to depositions. Parties working to resolve disputes as to
interrogatories. Progress being made. Court to issue decision as to Protective
Order as to Cockpit Voice Recorder recording. Court to resolve remand
motions. Issues relating to state court cases discussed. Parties to resolve
concerns through stipulations. Defendants will be filing Choice of Law motion.
Court schedules further status conference for 12/9/2010 at at 11:30 a.m. For the
pltfs. - Hugh Russ. 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: 11/03/2010)

10/12/2010 129 ANSWER to 126 Amended Complaint by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines
Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:
10/12/2010)
10/12/2010 130 ANSWER to 125 Amended Complaint by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation,
Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Brady, Michael)
(Entered: 10/12/2010)
10/12/2010 131 ANSWER to 126 Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Jonah Mink by Continental
Airlines, Inc..(Nicola, Tara) (Entered: 10/12/2010)
10/12/2010 132 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Continental Airlines, Inc. re 131 Answer to
Amended Complaint (Third) of Plaintiff Jonah Mink (Nicola, Tara) (Entered:
10/12/2010)
10/19/2010 133 ORDER that the CD-ROMs containing the downloaded audio files from
Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder that was provided
to this Court for its in camera review shall be manually filed under seal; that
Plaintiffs Joint Motion to Compel Production of Recording (Docket No. 286) is
29 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
GRANTED; that counsel for all parties are directed to confer and submit to this
Court by email an appropriate protective order, consistent with 49 U.S.C. §
1154 (a)(4), by Monday, October 25, 2010 and that following this Courts entry
of the protective order, copies of the CD-ROMs containing the download from
Continental Connection Flight 3407's cockpit voice recorder will be made
available to the parties. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge, United
States District Court on 10/19/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(SG) (Entered: 10/19/2010)
10/19/2010 134 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver)
(Entered: 10/19/2010)
10/22/2010 135 MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by Colgan Air,
Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2
10/29/2010 136 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 437 Colgan's Motion for Determination of
Applicable Law on Punitive Damages. Responses due by 12/10/2010. Replies
due by 1/10/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary.
SO ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on
10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered:
10/29/2010)
10/29/2010 137 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on 486 Colgan's Motion for Application of a
Federal Standard of Care. Responses due by 12/22/2010. Replies due by
1/21/2011. Oral Argument will be scheduled by the Court if necessary. SO
ORDERED. Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on
10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (Relates to: All
Cases) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/29/2010)
10/29/2010 138 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING THE UNEDITED COCKPIT VOICE
RECORDER AUDIO RECORDING. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief
Judge U.S.D.C. on 10/29/2010. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.
(Relates to: All Cases) (MEAL) (Entered: 10/29/2010)
10/6/10, before Judge Skretny. Court Reporter/Transcriber Michelle L.
McLaughlin, RPR, Telephone number 716-332-3560. Transcript may be
Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2011. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
30 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
11/24/2010 141 First MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and
to Produce Documents by Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2
Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 4 STRUCK, # 6 Exhibit 5
STRUCK, # 7 Exhibit 6 STRUCK, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8 STRUCK, # 10
Exhibit 9 STRUCK, # 11 Exhibit 10 STRUCK, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit
12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Certificate of Service)Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified on 12/1/2010
striking exhibits (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)
11/24/2010 142 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 501 Motion to Compel by Hugh M. Russ,
III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title on
11/29/2010 (SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)
11/24/2010 143 MOTION for Settlement Notice of Motion to Compromise by Dana
Hartman.Associated Cases: 1:10-cv-00140-WMS et al.(Rose, Daniel) (Entered:
11/24/2010)
11/24/2010 144 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorandum
of Law (Attachments: All Exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 4, # 2 Exhibit
5, # 3 Exhibit 6, # 4 Exhibit 7 , # 5 Exhibit 8)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminated
document as a motion on 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking
exhibit (SG). Modified on 12/7/2010 striking remainder of exhibits (SG).
(Entered: 11/24/2010)
11/24/2010 145 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Hugh M. Russ, III re 502 Memorandum
of Law (Attachments:All exhibits have been struck # 1 Exhibit 9, # 2 Exhibit
10, # 3 Exhibit 11 , # 4 Exhibit 12 )Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(Russ, Hugh) Modified document title and terminated document as a motion
on 11/29/2010 (SG). Modified on 12/1/2010 striking exhibits (SG). Modified
on 12/7/2010 to strike remaining exhibits(SG). (Entered: 11/24/2010)
11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: 503 Motion to Compromise Settlement should only have
been filed on the Master Docket 09-md-2085 and the Related Action 10cv140,
Motions will be terminated in all other cases Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: For future reference, attorney signature must be in proper
format (i.e s/attorney name with full signature block). No action required. (82
in 1:09-cv-01042-WMS, 86 in 1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 90 in 1:09-cv-
501 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00961-WMS, 101 in 1:09-cv-
31 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM

00755-WMS, 60 in 1:10-cv-00140-WMS, 130 in 1:09-cv-00294-WMS) First
MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to
Produce Documents Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)
(Entered: 11/29/2010)
11/29/2010 E-Filing Notification: Documents 502 , 504 and 505 on the Master Docket
were all filed improperly as motions and spread to all Associated Cases. Court
terminated motions and modified all docket texts to correctly reflect filing
events. No action required. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)
(Entered: 11/29/2010)
12/01/2010 146 TEXT ORDER
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE

the following documents from the docket: [501-5]; [501-6]; [501-7]; [501-9],
[501-10], [501-11]; [504-4]; [505-3]; [505-4]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is
directed to provide the Clerk of the Court hard copies of the above-referenced
documents, as well as a disk containing.pdf versions of the documents, for
filing under seal pursuant to the 3 Protective Order in this case.
SO ORDERED.
Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 11/30/2010.

12/01/2010 149 Sealed Document-Exhibit 4 re 501 Motion to Compel (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3 Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated
12/01/2010 150 Sealed Document-Exhibit 7 re 504 Continuation of Exhibits, re 502
Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 11 and 12 re 505 Continuation of Exhibits
re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11, # 2 Exhibit
12)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)
12/02/2010 147 TEXT ORDER
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE

the following documents from the docket: [504-1]; [504-2]; [504-3]; [504-5];
[505-1]; [505-2]. Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel is directed to provide the Clerk of
the Court hard copies of the above-referenced documents, as well as a disk
32 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
containing.pdf versions of the documents, for filing under seal pursuant to the 3
Protective Order in this case.
SO ORDERED.
(MEAL) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

12/06/2010 151 Sealed Document-Exhibits 4-6 and 8 from 504 Continuation of Exhibits re 502
Memorandum of Law and Exhibits 9 and 10 from 505 Continuation of Exhibits
re 502 Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3
Exhibit 8, # 4 Exhibit 9, # 5 Exhibit 10)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
12/07/2010 148 STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Memorandum) by Hugh M. Russ, III.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered:
12/07/2010)
12/08/2010 NOTICE: Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4213 has been transferred
from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-984S
therefore, Russo v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085 Master
Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:
12/08/2010)
12/08/2010 NOTICE: Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al 2:10-cv-4866 has been transferred
from the District of New Jersey and assigned case number 10-cv-985S
therefore, Figueroa v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al is included in the 09-md-2085
Master Docket Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered:
12/08/2010)
Status Conference held on 12/9/2010. Decision and Order on outstanding
Motions to Remand in five (5) cases to be filed Monday. Counsel update Court
on mediation/settlement. Settlement reached as to contribution between Colgan
and Bombardier to resolve 3rd party actions. Stipulation to be filed. Court
updated as to discovery. Next round of depositions to commence in January.
Schedule set as to 437 486 Motions. Responses due 12/22/2011. Replies due
1/21/2011. Schedule to be worked out as to 501 528 by parties. Court
schedules further status conference for 2/9/2011 at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. -
Hugh Russ. For defts. - David Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat,
Michael Brady.(Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.) (Ken Nolan, Doug
Latto, Warren Willinger, Justin Green, Dan Rose, Mike Krzak and James
Kreindler appeared by telephone.) (Court Reporter Michelle McLaughlin.)
(Entered: 12/15/2010)
33 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
12/10/2010 NOTICE: Green v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al., has been opened in the Western
District of New York and assigned case number 10-cv-998S. Green v. Colgan
Air, Inc. et al., is therefore included in the 09-md-2085 Master Docket.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/10/2010)
12/15/2010 152 TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER on Plaintiffs' 501 Motion to Compel.
Relates to: All Cases.
Response due by 1/14/2011. Reply due by 2/1/2011. Oral Argument will be

scheduled by the Court if necessary.
SO ORDERED.
(MEAL) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

12/16/2010 154 TEXT ORDER
RELATES TO: All cases
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

responses to 437 Motion for Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive
Damages and 486 Motion for Application of a Federal Standard of Care is
extended from December 22, 2010, to January 21, 2011. The deadline for
replies is extended from January 21, 2010, to February 25, 2011.
SO ORDERED.
(MEAL) (Entered: 12/16/2010)

01/04/2011 155 MOTION to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Bombardier
Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental Airlines,
Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2
Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Certificate of Service)Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/04/2011)
01/11/2011 156 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discovery
and for a Protective Order Supplemental Affidavit of David J. Harrington by
Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air, Inc., Continental
Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2
34 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM

01/11/2011 157 TEXT ORDER
RELATES TO: ALL CASES
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs shall file a response to 564

Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order by Friday,
January 14, 2011, at noon . This Court will file an Order in the afternoon of
January 14, 2011, relative to the upcoming scheduled depositions.
(MEAL) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

01/13/2011 158 AFFIDAVIT re (564 in 1:09-md-02085-WMS) MOTION to Stay Discovery
and for a Protective Order Second Supplemental Affidavit of David J.
Harrington by Bombardier Aerospace Corp., Bombardier, Inc., Colgan Air,
Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
01/14/2011 159 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re (11 in 1:10-cv-01007-WMS) MOTION to Stay
Discovery and for a Protective Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2
Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,
01/14/2011 160 DECISION AND ORDER DENYING Defendants' 564 Motion to Stay
Discovery and for a Protective Order. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief
Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/14/2011.
(155) in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (123) in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (144)

in case 1:09-cv-00294-WMS; (143) in case 1:09-cv-00379-WMS; (143) in
case 1:09-cv-00378-WMS; (115) in case 1:09-cv-00423-WMS; (134) in case
1:09-cv-00424-WMS; (114) in case 1:09-cv-00436-WMS; (115) in case
1:09-cv-00929-WMS; (564) in case 1:09-md-02085-WMS; (107) in case
1:09-cv-00979-WMS; (93) in case 1:09-cv-00980-WMS; (81) in case 1:09-cv-
01043-WMS; (77) in case 1:09-cv-01118-WMS; (76) in case 1:10-cv-
35 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM

01007-WMS
(MEAL) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

01/14/2011 161 DECLARATION re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First MOTION to Compel
Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce Documents
filed by Continental Airlines, Inc. filed by Continental Airlines, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5
Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10
al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)
01/14/2011 162 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re (62 in 1:10-cv-00003-WMS) First
MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to
Produce Documents filed by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
al.(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 01/14/2011)
01/20/2011 163 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)
(Entered: 01/20/2011)
01/21/2011 164 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
01/21/2011 165 MOTION Choice of Law re (92 in 1:09-cv-00488-WMS) MOTION for
Determination of Applicable Law on Punitive Damages, (95 in 1:09-cv-
00488-WMS) MOTION for the Application of a Federal Standard of Care by
Hugh M. Russ, III. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2
Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh) (Entered: 01/21/2011)
01/21/2011 166 TEXT ORDER
RELATES to ALL CASES
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Plaintiffs' 578 Motion for Leave to File
a Brief in Excess of 25 Pages is GRANTED.
SO ORDERED.
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

01/25/2011 167 Sealed Document. (Attachments: # 1 exhibit 1, # 2 exhibit 2, # 3 exhibit 3, # 4
exhibit 4, # 5 exhibit 5, # 6 exhibit 6, # 7 exhibit 7, # 8 exhibit 8, # 9 exhibit 9,
# 10 exhibit 10, # 11 exhibit 11, # 12 exhibit 12, # 13 exhibit 13, # 14 exhibit
14, # 15 exhibit 15, # 16 exhibit 16, # 17 exhibit 17)Associated Cases:
36 of 37 2/16/11 1:00 PM
1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered: 01/26/2011)

01/25/2011 168 Sealed Document exhibit 18 (continuation of exhibits to item # 581)
(Attachments: # 1 exhibit 19, # 2 exhibit 20, # 3 exhibit 21, # 4 exhibit 22, # 5
exhibit 23, # 6 exhibit 24, # 7 exhibit 25, # 8 exhibit 26, # 9 exhibit 27, # 10
exhibit 28, # 11 exhibit 29, # 12 exhibit 30, # 13 exhibit 31, # 14 exhibit 32, #
15 exhibit 33, # 16 exhibit 34 part 1, # 17 exhibit 34 part 2, # 18 exhibit 35, #
19 exhibit 36)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered:
01/26/2011)
02/04/2011 169 REPLY to Response to Motion re (45 in 1:10-cv-00755-WMS) First MOTION
to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and to Produce
Documents. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ, Hugh)
(Entered: 02/04/2011)
02/07/2011 170 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Mink v. Continental Airlines, Inc. et al Date Filed: 02/26/2009

Ronald L.M. Goldman

New York, NY 10022

Patrick Eugene Bradley

Tara Elizabeth Nicola

New York, NY 10036

Alan David Reitzfeld

Alan David Reitzfeld

(See above for address)

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington

Alan David Reitzfeld

Alan David Reitzfeld

(See above for address)

Alan David Reitzfeld

Date Filed # Docket Text

03/24/2009 2 NOTICE of Appearance by John A. Greaves on behalf of Jonah Mink

1:09-cv-00267-WMS, 14 in 1:09-cv-00174-WMS, 13 in 1:09-cv-00432-WMS,

06/05/2009 25 First MOTION for Limited Admission of L. Richard Musat, Esq. by

Management Order, Proposed Discovery Plan, Proposed Mediation Plan,

08/18/2009 *Disregard* E-Filing Notification: 56 NOTICE by Pinnacle Airlines Corp.,

09/04/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service. Action required: File proof of

Aerospace Corporation.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington,

(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)

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

00440-WMS, 93 in 1:09-cv-00378-WMS, 43 in 1:09-cv-01041-WMS, 18 in

(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)

Production of Cockpit Voice Recorder et al. SO ORDERED. Issued by William

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

APPROVES Defendant Bombardier's proposed modification to the

00034-WMS, 46 in 1:09-cv-01041-WMS, 31 in 1:09-cv-01118-WMS, 26 in

05/10/2010 105 REPLY/RESPONSE to re (18 in 1:10-cv-00194-WMS) MOTION for Joinder

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00174-WMS(MEAL)

09/14/2010 120 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bombardier Aerospace Corporation (Brady,

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 11/03/2010)

1:09-cv-00266-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-00978-WMS, 79 in 1:09-cv-

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 11/30/2010.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to STRIKE

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 12/2/2010.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

Relates to: All Cases.

Response due by 1/14/2011. Reply due by 2/1/2011. Oral Argument will be

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 12/14/2010.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

RELATES TO: All cases

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 12/16/2010.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 12/16/2010)

al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

RELATES TO: ALL CASES

IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs shall file a response to 564

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/11/2011.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.

(MEAL) (Entered: 01/11/2011)

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