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Polk County

Florida

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Case Information

Filed 2021-09-17
Type Prli Products Liability
Docket 183 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Fowler, Keith A.
Defendant R.j. Reynolds Tobacco Company A Foreign Corporation Individually And As Successor By Merger To Brown Williamson Tobacco Post Office Box 2231 Tampa Fl 33601 2231
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Judge

Hon. James a Yancey

Polk County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. IVIL COVER SHEET
  2. MENDED SERVED WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGES COMPLIANT AND DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
  3. LAINTIFFS NOTICE OF FILING - SUCCESSOR LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION
  4. NSWER DEFENSES AND JURY DEMAND OF DEFENDANT R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED
  5. EVERED WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGES COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
  6. HILIP MORRIS USA INCS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS AMENDED SEVERED WRONGFUL DEATH DAMAGES COMPLAINT AND
  7. EMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
  8. alendar entry added for: 11/15/2021 09:45 AM
  9. eason: CMC
  10. OTICE OF VIRTUAL COURTROOM HEARING
  11. alendar entry added for: 12/14/2022 09:00 AM
  12. eason: PTC
  13. GREED TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
  14. OTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES PURSUANT TO RULE 2.516
  15. LAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY FACT WITNESS LIST
  16. LAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD A COUNT CLAIMING PUNTIVE DAMAGES
  17. alendar entry added for: 02/18/2022 01:30 PM
  18. eason: P MOT AMEND COMPALINT
  19. LAINTIFFS NOTICE OF HEARING
  20. LAINTIFFS AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  21. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS PRELIMINARY FACT WITNESS LIST
  22. EFENDANT R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS PRELIMINARY FACT WITNESS LIST
  23. XHIBIT
  24. XHIBIT
  25. XHIBIT 13
  26. XHIBIT
  27. XHIBIT
  28. XHIBIT
  29. XHIBIT
  30. XHIBIT
  31. XHIBIT
  32. XHIBIT
  33. XHIBIT
  34. XHIBIT
  35. XHIBIT
  36. LAINTIFFS PROFFER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  37. XHIBIT - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CIGARETTE MARKETING
  38. XHIBIT
  39. XHIBIT
  40. XHIBIT
  41. XHIBIT
  42. XHIBIT
  43. XHIBIT
  44. XHIBIT
  45. XHIBIT
  46. LAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL PROFFER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD
  47. UNITIVE DAMAGES
  48. OTICE OF APPEARANCE
  49. LAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO AMEND TO ASSERT A CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  50. OTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF PLAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO AMEND TO ASSERT A CLAIM
  51. OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  52. alendar entry deleted for: 02/18/2022 01:30 PM
  53. LAINTIFFS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT OF HEARING
  54. alendar entry added for: 06/01/2022 09:30 AM
  55. eason: P MOT AMEND COMPLAINT
  56. LAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  57. XHIBIT - TRANSCRIPT
  58. XHIBIT - TRANSCRIPT -
  59. XHIBIT - TRANSCTIPT
  60. XHIBIT - TRANSCRIPT
  61. LAINTIFFS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL PROFFER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT
  62. O ADD PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  63. XHIBIT - TRANSCRIPT
  64. XHIBIT
  65. XHIBIT
  66. XHIBIT - TRANSCRIPT
  67. XHIBIT
  68. LAINTIFFS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO AMEND TO ASSERT A CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  69. LAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
  70. LAINTIFFS THIRD AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  71. EFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD COUNT CLAIMING PUNITIVE
  72. AMAGES
  73. EFENDANTS FPHILIP MORRIS USA INC AND R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL
  74. UTHORITY
  75. alendar entry deleted for: 12/14/2022 09:00 AM
  76. alendar entry added for: 07/26/2023 09:00 AM
  77. eason: PTC
  78. alendar entry added for: 08/11/2023 09:00 AM
  79. eason: JURY SELECTION
  80. OTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD
  81. UNITIVE DAMAGES
  82. alendar entry added for: 06/27/2023 09:00 AM
  83. eason: MOT LIMINE
  84. alendar entry added for: 06/28/2023 09:00 AM
  85. eason: MOT LIMINE
  86. alendar entry added for: 06/29/2023 09:00 AM
  87. eason: MOT LIMINE
  88. RDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD A COUNT CLAIMING PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  89. GREED ORDER RESETTING TRIAL DATE
  90. GREED AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER
  91. LAINTIFFS PRELIMINARY FACT WITNESS LIST
  92. alendar entry added for: 08/09/2022 11:15 AM
  93. eason: PET APPROVAL ATTY FEES
  94. X PARTE NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING
  95. ETITION FOR COURT APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION OF ATTORNEY FEE AGREEMENT AND MOTION TO APPROVE CO
  96. OUNSEL FEE
  97. MENDED EX PARTE NOTICE OF VIRTUAL HEARING
  98. OTICE OF CHANGE OF COUNSEL WITHIN FIRM
  99. RDER GRANTING PETITION OF APPROVAL OF FEE CONTRACT
  100. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR PRODUCTION FROM
  101. ON PARTY
  102. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS AMENDED PRELIMINARY FACT WITNESS LIST
  103. EFENDANT R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS AMENDED PRELIMINARY FACT WITNESS LIST
  104. OTICE OF APPEARNACE AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES
  105. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS CERTFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  106. OTICE OF SERVING DEFENDANT R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS FRIST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
  107. EFENDANT R J REYNOLDS TABACCO COMPANYS FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
  108. LAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD A COUNT CLAIMING PUNTITIVE DAMAGES
  109. alendar entry added for: 01/30/2023 10:30 AM
  110. eason: MOT RECONISDERATION
  111. LAINTIFFS NOTICE OF HEARING
  112. OTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  113. LAINTIFFS CROSS NOTICE OF TAKING VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION
  114. LAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
  115. OTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFFS AMENDED ANSWERS TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES NUMBERS 20 AND 21
  116. OTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFFS ANSWES TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
  117. LAINTIFFS RESPONSE AND OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM OF THE
  118. LAINTIFF KEITH A FOWLER
  119. alendar entry deleted for: 01/30/2023 10:30 AM
  120. alendar entry added for: 03/06/2023 10:15 AM
  121. eason: MOT RECONSIDERATION
  122. LAINTIFFS NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION
  123. LAINTIFFS AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  124. LAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
  125. OTICE OF TAKING CONTINUED DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  126. EFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
  127. MENDED NOTICE OF TAKING CONTINUED DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  128. GREED ORDER ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
  129. LAINTIFFS AMENDED CROSS NOTICE OF TAKING CONTINUED VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION
  130. OTICE OF SERVING PLAINTIFFS AMENDED ANSWERS TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AS TO 6
  131. LAINTIFFS AMENDED RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS FIRST REQUEST FOR
  132. RODUCTION 4
  133. LAITNIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE AND OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES
  134. ECUM OF THE PLAITNIFF KEITH A FOWLER
  135. LAINTIFFS EXPERT DISCLOSURE
  136. LAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL PROFFER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD A
  137. LAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  138. OTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  139. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INC'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA FOR TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES
  140. ECUM
  141. LAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS FIRST REQUEST FOR
  142. RODUCTION #4
  143. EFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD A COUNT
  144. LAIMING PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  145. OTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM OF CYNTHIA LOISE PERKINS
  146. MENDED NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  147. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE AMENDED SUBPOENA FOR TAKING DEPOSITION
  148. UCES TECUM
  149. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS CERTFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  150. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA FOR TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES
  151. ECUM
  152. OTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  153. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INC'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR PRODUCTION FROM
  154. ON-PARTY
  155. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INC'S CERTFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  156. EFENDANT RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS EXPERT WITNESS LIST
  157. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  158. ERVICE OF PROCESS SERVED FOR A SUBPOENA- CYNTHIA ELOISE PERKINS
  159. LAINTIFFS REBUTTAL EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  160. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS CERTFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  161. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM WITHOUT DEPOSITION
  162. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE AMENDED SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION FROM
  163. ON-PARTY
  164. ERVICE OF PROCESS SERVED FOR A SUBPOENA- JESICA LEWIS BY SSERVING STEVEN LEWIS
  165. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS CERTFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  166. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS CERTFICATE OF NON-OBJECTION
  167. ERVICE OF PROCESS SERVED FOR A SUBPOENA GROSSMAN ROTH YAFFA COHEN PA
  168. ERVICE OF PROCESS SERVED FOR A SUBPOENA THE GARRETSON RESOLUTION GROUP INC
  169. J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANYS SURREBUTTAL EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  170. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INCS REBUTTAL EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURE
  171. OTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  172. OTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  173. RDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND TO PLEAD PUNITIVE DAMAGE CLAIMS
  174. LAINTIFFS FINAL LIST OF WITNESSES EXPECTED TO TESTIFY
  175. OTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION DUCES TECUM
  176. EFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL UPDATE DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF
  177. TTORNEY CHRISTOPHER V COTTONS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSIONS TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF
  178. EFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INC PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL PRACTICE AND JUDICIAL
  179. DMINISTRATION 2.510
  180. RDER GRANTING ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER V COTTONS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO
  181. AC VICE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT PHILIP MORRIS USA INC PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF GENERAL PRACTICE
  182. ND JUDICIAL ADMININSTRATION 2 510
  183. alendar entry added for: 04/24/2023 01:30 PM

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