NIEWOOD v. COLGAN AIR, INC. Et Al Docket

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U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (Buffalo)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00980-WMS
Niewood v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al Date Filed: 11/12/2009

Assigned to: Hon. William M. Skretny Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Related Cases: 1:09-cv-00174-WMS Nature of Suit: 310 Airplane
1:09-cv-00266-WMS Jurisdiction: Diversity
1:09-cv-00294-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
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
1:09-cv-00961-WMS
1:09-cv-00977-WMS
1:09-cv-00978-WMS
1:09-cv-00981-WMS
1:09-cv-00979-WMS
1:09-cv-01043-WMS
1:09-cv-01118-WMS
1:09-md-02085-WMS
1:10-cv-00619-WMS
1:10-cv-00078-WMS
1:10-cv-00755-WMS
1:10-cv-00034-WMS
1:10-cv-00194-WMS
1:10-cv-01007-WMS
1:11-cv-00105-WMS
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1:10-cv-00003-WMS
1:11-cv-00115-WMS
1:11-cv-00130-WMS
1:11-cv-00116-WMS
1:11-cv-00117-WMS
1:11-cv-00118-WMS
1:11-cv-00123-WMS
1:11-cv-00124-WMS
Case in other court: New Jersey, 2:09-cv-02841
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Airline Crash
Plaintiff
Gurly Niewood represented by Noah H. Kushlefsky
Individually and as Adminstrator of the Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
Estate of Gerard J. Niewood, Deceased, 750 Third Avenue
and on Behalf of all Heirs and 32nd Floor
Next-Of-Kin of Gerard J. Niewood, New York, NY 10017
Deceased 212-687-8181
Fax: 212-972-9432
Email: nkushlefsky@kreindler.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Plaintiffs Liaison & Hugh M. Russ, represented by Hugh M. Russ , III
III Hodgson Russ LLP
The Guaranty Building
140 Pearl Street
Suite 100
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 856-4000
Fax: 716-849-0349
Email: hruss@hodgsonruss.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
V.
Defendant
Colgan Air, Inc. represented by David J. Harrington
Condon & Forsyth LLP
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
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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
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
Defendant
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
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Email: pbradley@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
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
ThirdParty Defendant
Bombardier, Inc. represented by L. Richard Musat
also known as Treece Alfrey Musat & Bosworth, P.C.
Bombardier Aerospace Corporation 999 18th Street
also known as Suite 1600
Bombardier Aerospace Corp. Denver, CO 80202
(303) 292-2700
Fax: (303) 295-0414
Email: lrmusat@tamblaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
Michael A. Brady
Hagerty & Brady
69 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1010
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 856-9443
Fax: 716-856-0511
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Email: mbrady@hagerty-brady.com
ThirdParty Plaintiff
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
ThirdParty Plaintiff
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. represented by David J. Harrington
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
Counter Claimant
Bombardier, Inc. represented by L. Richard Musat
LEAD ATTORNEY
Michael A. Brady
V.
Counter Defendant
LEAD ATTORNEY
Neil A. Goldberg
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Date Filed # Docket Text

06/11/2009 1 COMPLAINT against COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP.,
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Filing fee $350 receipt number 2573164.)
JURY DEMAND., filed by GURLY NIEWOOD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil
Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(kd) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.]
(Entered: 06/12/2009)
06/12/2009 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to COLGAN AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES
CORP., CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. with answer to complaint due
within *20* days. (SUMMONS MAILED TO COUNSEL) (kd) [Transferred
from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 06/12/2009)
07/10/2009 3 NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID J. HARRINGTON on behalf of COLGAN
AIR, INC., PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. (HARRINGTON, DAVID)
[Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/10/2009)
07/10/2009 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by COLGAN AIR, INC. identifying Pinnacle
Airlines Corp. as Corporate Parent.. (HARRINGTON, DAVID) [Transferred
07/10/2009 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP..
(HARRINGTON, DAVID) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:
07/10/2009)
07/13/2009 6 NOTICE of Appearance by OLIVER BEIERSDORF on behalf of
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (BEIERSDORF, OLIVER) [Transferred
07/13/2009 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
identifying none as Corporate Parent.. (BEIERSDORF, OLIVER) [Transferred
07/13/2009 8 Letter from Oliver Beiersdorf Requesting Leave of Court to File Motions to
Transfer Cases. (BEIERSDORF, OLIVER) [Transferred from njd on
11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/13/2009)
07/14/2009 9 NOTICE of Appearance by TARA ELIZABETH NICOLA on behalf of
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)
(NICOLA, TARA) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:
07/14/2009)
07/15/2009 10 Letter from Plaintiff in opposition to defendants' request for leave to file
motions to transfer venue. (KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on
11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/15/2009)
07/15/2009 11 NOTICE of Appearance by PATRICK E. BRADLEY on behalf of
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)
(BRADLEY, PATRICK) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:
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07/15/2009)
07/16/2009 12 Letter from O. Beiersdorf to Hon. Cecchi re 10 Letter. (BEIERSDORF,
OLIVER) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/16/2009)
07/16/2009 13 Letter from Plaintiff in Reply to Defendants Response to Plaintiff's Opposition
to Defendants' request for leave to file motions to transfer venue re 8 Letter, 12
Letter, 10 Letter. (KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on
11/12/2009.] (Entered: 07/16/2009)
07/22/2009 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GURLY NIEWOOD.
COLGAN AIR, INC. waiver sent on 7/6/2009, answer due 9/4/2009.
(KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:
07/22/2009)
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. waiver sent on 7/6/2009, answer due
9/4/2009. (KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.]
(Entered: 07/22/2009)
PINNACLE AIRLINES CORP. waiver sent on 7/6/2009, answer due 9/4/2009.
(KUSHLEFSKY, NOAH) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:
07/22/2009)
07/28/2009 17 ORDER staying matter pending a decision by MDL as to whether to transfer
this matter to the Western District of NY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Claire C.
Cecchi on 7/28/09. (sr, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered:
07/28/2009)
08/17/2009 18 NOTICE of Change of Address by DAVID J. HARRINGTON (Attachments: #
1 Certificate of Service)(HARRINGTON, DAVID) [Transferred from njd on
11/12/2009.] (Entered: 08/17/2009)
11/09/2009 19 Order of MDL Panel transferring case to the Western District of New York. (ji,
) [Transferred from njd on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 11/09/2009)
11/09/2009 Case extracted to the Western District of New York. (ji, ) [Transferred from njd
on 11/12/2009.] (Entered: 11/09/2009)
11/12/2009 20 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:09-cv-02841.
(Entered: 11/12/2009)
11/12/2009 21 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER.
Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. (SG) (Entered: 11/13/2009)
11/12/2009 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Signed by Hon. William M. Skretny on 11/6/09. (SG) (Entered: 11/13/2009)
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11/17/2009 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynn on behalf of Continental

Airlines, Inc., Continental Airlines, Inc. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
00980-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-WMS(Flynn, Terrance) (Entered: 11/17/2009)
11/18/2009 24 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)
12/03/2009 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil A. Goldberg on behalf of Colgan Air, Inc.,
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (Goldberg, Neil) (Entered: 12/03/2009)
12/03/2009 26 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 27 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Colgan Air, Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp..
(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:
12/04/2009)
12/07/2009 28 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1
Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/07/2009)
12/09/2009 E-Filing Notification: No proof of service, Answer was attached twice, Action
required: File proof of service 28 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Continental
Airlines, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Beiersdorf, Oliver)
(SG) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
12/09/2009 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Continental Airlines, Inc. re 28 Answer to
Complaint (Beiersdorf, Oliver) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
12/30/2009 30 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-
01042-WMS et al.(Martoche, Amy) (Entered: 12/30/2009)
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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 31 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)
01/27/2010 32 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 34 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
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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 33 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 35 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.
(ALL)(MEAL) (Entered: 02/11/2010)
02/26/2010 36 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)
03/05/2010 37 Designation of Douglas S. Coppola as Mediator in this case.. Signed by Hon.
William M. Skretny on 3/3/10. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et
al.(SG) (Entered: 03/09/2010)
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03/15/2010 38 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 39 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)
03/19/2010 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 40 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 41 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 42 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re (23 in 1:10-cv-00078-WMS, 94 in
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1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 38 in 1:09-cv-00825-WMS, 100 in 1:09-cv-
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 43 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 44 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)
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04/08/2010 45 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)
case 1:10-cv-00194-WMS
Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 04/08/2010)

04/09/2010 46 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
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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
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-
04/20/2010 48 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 49 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-
14 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM

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 50 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 51 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Bombardier, Inc., filed by Colgan Air,
Inc., Pinnacle Airlines Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)
(Harrington, David) (Entered: 05/03/2010)
05/10/2010 52 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..
15 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM
(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

02085-WMS et al.(Brady, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2010)
05/10/2010 53 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 54 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 55 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 56 ANSWER to 51 Third Party Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Colgan
Air, Inc. by Bombardier, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Brady,
Michael) (Entered: 05/24/2010)
06/11/2010 57 Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff Colgan Air, Inc.'s ANSWER to 56 Answer to
Third Party Complaint, Counterclaim of Bombardier by Colgan Air, Inc..
(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Harrington, David) (Entered:
06/11/2010)
06/11/2010 58 Mediation Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola, Douglas) (Entered:
06/11/2010)
06/14/2010 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 (88 in 1:09-cv-
00981-WMS) Mediation Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola,
Douglas), (57 in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) Mediation Certification by Douglas S.
Coppola(Coppola, Douglas), (58 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS) Mediation
Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola, Douglas) Associated Cases:
1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 1:09-cv-00981-WMS, 1:09-md-
02085-WMS(SG) (Entered: 06/14/2010)
06/21/2010 59 Mediation Certification by Douglas S. Coppola(Coppola, Douglas) (Entered:
06/21/2010)
07/06/2010 60 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)
16 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM
07/07/2010 61 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,
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 62 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:
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.
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 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)
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10/05/2010 66 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 67 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)

10/19/2010 68 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
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 69 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. (Beiersdorf,
Oliver) (Entered: 10/19/2010)
10/19/2010 70 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Continental Airlines, Inc.. Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00980-WMS(Beiersdorf, Oliver)
(Entered: 10/19/2010)
18 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM
10/22/2010 71 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 72 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 73 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 74 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)
11/03/2010 76 NOTICE of Change of Address by Noah H. Kushlefsky (Kushlefsky, Noah)
(Entered: 11/03/2010)
11/04/2010 77 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on
10/6/10, before 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
11/22/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/2/2010. Release of
Transcript Restriction set for 1/31/2011. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
11/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: Document to be filed on Master Docket 09-md-2085 (74
in 1:09-cv-00979-WMS) NOTICE of Change of Address by Noah H.
Kushlefsky (Kushlefsky, Noah), (76 in 1:09-cv-00980-WMS) NOTICE of
Change of Address by Noah H. Kushlefsky (Kushlefsky, Noah) Associated
Cases: 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 1:09-cv-00980-WMS, 1:09-md-02085-
WMS(SG) (Entered: 11/04/2010)
11/05/2010 78 NOTICE of Change of Address by Noah H. Kushlefsky Associated Cases:
1:09-md-02085-WMS, 1:09-cv-00979-WMS, 1:09-cv-00980-
WMS(Kushlefsky, Noah) (Entered: 11/05/2010)
19 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM
11/24/2010 79 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 80 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 81 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 82 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 83 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-
20 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM

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 84 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 87 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
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG) (Entered: 12/07/2010)
12/01/2010 88 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 85 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
21 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM
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 89 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 86 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)
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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 90 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 92 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 93 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 94 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
23 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM

01/11/2011 95 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 96 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-
02085-WMS et al.(Harrington, David) (Entered: 01/13/2011)
01/14/2011 97 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 98 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-
24 of 27 2/22/11 9:12 AM

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

01/14/2011 99 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 100 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 101 Sealed Document. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(SG)
(Entered: 01/20/2011)
01/21/2011 102 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages.Associated Cases: 1:09-md-
01/21/2011 103 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 104 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 105 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:
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01/25/2011 106 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 107 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 108 STATUS REPORT. Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(Russ,
Status Conference held on 2/9/2011. Court updated as to discovery, ESI (search
terms), mediation. Outstanding motions discussed. Schedule set as to 579
Motion. Response due 3/11/2011. Reply due 4/1/2011. Request made as to
advance notification of decision date on outstanding punitive damage motion.
Bombardier will accept service as discussed. Court schedules further status
conference for 4/27/2011 at 11:30 a.m. For the pltfs. - Hugh Russ. For defts. -
David Harrington, Neil Goldberg, Richard Musat, Michael Brady. (Court
Reporter, Jolene Lamphire, Jack W. Hunt & Associates, Inc.) Associated
Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/22/2011)
02/17/2011 109 TEXT ORDER
RELATES to ALL CASES
IT HEREBY IS ORDERED, THAT upon consent of counsel, the deadline for

Defendants' reply in further support of its 486 Motion for Application of a
Federal Standard of Care is extended from February 25, 2011, to March 11,
2011.
SO ORDERED.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Niewood v. Colgan Air, Inc. et al Date Filed: 11/12/2009

Patrick Eugene Bradley

Tara Elizabeth Nicola

Date Filed # Docket Text

11/17/2009 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Terrance Patrick Flynn on behalf of Continental

01/04/2010 E-Filing Notification: DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kathleen Johnston

acknowledges that deadlines in CMO may need to be adjusted for later-filed

03/15/2010 38 STATUS REPORT by Hugh M. Russ, III. Associated Cases: 1:09-cv-

1:09-cv-00727-WMS, 30 in 1:09-cv-01043-WMS, 63 in 1:09-cv-00423-WMS,

(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 45 TEXT ORDER. IT HEREBY IS ORDERED THAT the Bombardier

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

(Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)Associated Cases: 1:09-md-

07/07/2010 61 ORDER DIRECTING Defendants to provide a copy of the unedited cockpit

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

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

11/24/2010 79 First MOTION to Compel Continental Airlines to Answer Interrogatories and

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)

(155) in case 1:09-cv-00174-WMS; (123) in case 1:09-cv-00266-WMS; (144)

00619-WMS; (61) in case 1:10-cv-00755-WMS; (11) in case 1:10-cv-

(MEAL) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

RELATES to ALL CASES

Issued by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 1/21/2011.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al. (MEAL) (Entered: 01/21/2011)

1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(DZ) (Entered: 01/26/2011)

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 2/16/2011.

Associated Cases: 1:09-md-02085-WMS et al.(MEAL) (Entered: 02/17/2011)

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