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563291681271795-L_801_0-1
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Plaintiff
Vanessa E Komar represented by Vanessa E Komar
PO Box 1785
Kilgore, TX 75663
903-235-0731
PRO SE
V.
Defendant
Jay Grossman represented by Daniel James Artz
Attorney at Law
325 North St Paul Street
Ste 2400
Dallas , TX 75201
214-969-9016
Fax: 214-871-3049
Email: djartz@aol.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Eudice Grossman represented by Daniel James Artz
(See above for address)
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Defendant
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Paul E Chronis
McDermott Will et al
227 West Monroe Street
Ste 4400
Chicago , IL 60606-5096
312-984-6473
Fax: 312-984-7700
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Defendant
Charles W Ott represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Defendant
Joanne C Wray
Defendant
Kent J Thiry represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Defendant
Joseph C Mello represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
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LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
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Defendant
Michael J Meehan represented by Murray J Fogler
Beck Redden et al
1221 McKinney
Ste 4500
Houston , TX 77010
713-951-3700
Fax: 713-951-3720
Email: mfogler@brsfirm.com
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Defendant
Bruce R Heurlin represented by Daniel James Artz
(See above for address)
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Defendant
Anthony P Tartaglia represented by Brian J Butler
Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC
One Lincoln Center
Syracuse , NY 13202
315 218-8000
Fax: 315-218-8460
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Defendant
DVA Renal Healthcare, Inc represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
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Defendant
Albany Medical College represented by Jason Dean Bath
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Vivra Holdings, Inc represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
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Defendant
Gambro Healthcare, Inc represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
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Defendant
Davita, Inc represented by Marcia E Kurtz
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul E Chronis
(See above for address)
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Defendant
Sepracor Inc represented by Dale Bruce Nixon
Sidley Austin et al
717 N Harwood
Ste 3300
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Dallas , TX 75201
214-981-3309
Fax: 214-981-3400
LEAD ATTORNEY
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Sandra Palmer
Sidley Austin, LLP
1501 K. Street N.W.
Washington , DC 48734
202-736-8717
Fax: 202-736-8711
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Gambro Healthcare, Inc, Davita, Inc, Sepracor Inc, Jay Grossman, Eudice Grossman,
Gayle F Petrillo, Charles W Ott, Joanne C Wray, Kent J Thiry, filed.(ejuarez, )
(Entered: 02/13/2007)
02/20/2007 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES, filed.(ltrevino, ) (Entered: 02/22/2007)
03/01/2007 4 MOTION Service of Process by US Marshall by Robert M Davidson, Vanessa E
Komar, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/21/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
(smurdock, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)
03/06/2007 5 ORDER denying 4 Motion.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.
(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 03/06/2007)
03/09/2007 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sepracor Inc served on 2/16/2007,
answer due 4/17/2007, filed.(dpower, ) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
03/15/2007 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT/CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED
PARTIES, filed.(ltrevino, ) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
03/16/2007 7 CLERKS NOTICE on Mandatory Electronic Filing re: 6 Corporate Disclosure
Statement. Parties notified, filed. (ltrevino, ) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
03/19/2007 9 MOTION to Dismiss by Anthony P Tartaglia, Albany Medical College, filed. Motion
Docket Date 4/9/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Defendants' Motion to
Dismiss# 2 Proposed Order Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Bath,
Jason) (Entered: 03/19/2007)
03/19/2007 10 ORDER This case is before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss (Motion) [Doc. # 9]
filed by Defendants Albany Medical College and Anthony P. Tartaglia. Prior to ruling
on the Motion, the Court will permit additional time for Plaintiffs to file a response in
opposition to the Motion. Accordingly, it is herebyORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file
a response, addressing each issue raised in Defendants Motion, on or before April 11,
2007. Plaintiffs are cautioned that failure to respond as ordered by April 11, 2007 may,
if appropriate, result in dismissal of his lawsuit as against the moving Defendants.
Defendants may file a reply by April 20, 2006. Responses due by 4/11/2007 Replies
due by 4/20/2007.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.(sashabranner, )
(Entered: 03/19/2007)
03/19/2007 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, filed.(Bath, Jason) (Entered:
03/19/2007)
03/28/2007 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Time to Confer by Sepracor Inc,
filed.Motion Docket Date 4/17/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bradley,
James) (Entered: 03/28/2007)
03/29/2007 13 ORDER GRANTING 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Time to Confer
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan due by 6/22/2007 Show Cause Response due
by 6/4/2007 Initial Conference set for 6/29/2007 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9F before
Judge Nancy F. Atlas.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.
(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 03/29/2007)
04/06/2007 14 MOTION for Limited Discovery and Enlargement of time re: 10 Court's order by
Robert M Davidson, Vanessa E Komar, filed.Motion Docket Date 4/26/2007.
(Attachments) (bthomas, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2007 (bthomas, ).
Additional attachment(s) added on 4/9/2007 (bthomas, ). Modified on 4/9/2007
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05/07/2007 41 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Michael J Meehan, filed.
Motion Docket Date 5/29/2007. (Attachments: # 1)(Fogler, Murray) (Entered:
05/07/2007)
05/07/2007 42 MOTION to Dismiss 19 First Amended Complaint, MOTION for Sanctions and
MOTION for Injunctive Relief by Joseph C Mello, DVA Renal Healthcare, Inc, Vivra
Holdings, Inc, Gambro Healthcare, Inc, Davita, Inc, Gayle F Petrillo, Charles W Ott,
Kent J Thiry, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/29/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed)
(Kurtz, Marcia) Motions for Sanctions, Injunctive Relief added on 5/11/2007 (ltien, ).
(Entered: 05/07/2007)
05/07/2007 43 MEMORANDUM of Law DaVita Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Their
Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Rules 8, 9 and 12 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, for Sanctions and for Injunctive Relief re: 42
MOTION to Dismiss 19 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. MOTION
to Dismiss 19 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Joseph C Mello,
DVA Renal Healthcare, Inc, Vivra Holdings, Inc, Gambro Healthcare, Inc, Davita, Inc,
Gayle F Petrillo, Charles W Ott, Kent J Thiry, filed.(Kurtz, Marcia) (Entered:
05/08/2007)
05/08/2007 44 Certificate of Service by Joseph C Mello, DVA Renal Healthcare, Inc, Vivra
Holdings, Inc, Gambro Healthcare, Inc, Davita, Inc, Gayle F Petrillo, Charles W Ott,
Kent J Thiry, filed.(Kurtz, Marcia) (Entered: 05/08/2007)
05/08/2007 45 RESPONSE to 39 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, filed by Robert M
Davidson, Vanessa E Komar. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation # 2 Continuation # 3
Continuation # 4 Continuation)(esmith, ) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
05/08/2007 47 RESPONSE to 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Robert
M Davidson, Vanessa E Komar. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation # 2 Continuation # 3
Continuation)(esmith, ) (Entered: 05/11/2007)
05/10/2007 46 ORDER Several defendants filed motions to dismiss Plaintiffs original complaint, after
which Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint [Doc. # 19]. It is herebyORDERED that
the Motions to Dismiss [Docs. # 18 and # 20] are DEEMED MOOT, as the moving
Defendants have now filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint. It is
furtherORDERED that Defendants Albany Medical College and Anthony P. Tartaglias
Motion to Consider the Motion to Dismiss the Complaint as Addressed to the
Amended Complaint [Doc. # 34] is GRANTED. It is furtherORDERED that Plaintiffs
may not file another amended complaint without leave of court. It is
furtherORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion for Judicial Notice [Doc. # 40] is GRANTED
only to the extent that the Court can take judicial notice of the existence of Plaintiffs
Petition for Writ of Mandamus, denied by the United States Supreme Court in
November 2006, and DENIED in all other respects. It is furtherORDERED that
Plaintiffs shall file by May 25, 2007, a consolidated response addressing each issue
raised in Defendants Motions to Dismiss [Docs. # 9, # 37, # 39, # 41, and # 42].
Plaintiffs are cautioned that failure to respond as ordered by May 25, 2007 may, if
appropriate, result in dismissal of this lawsuit. Defendants may file a reply by June 1,
2007. It is furtherORDERED that by June 1, 2007, Plaintiffs shall either present
evidence of service on Defendant Joanne Wray or show cause why this case should
not be dismissed for lack of service. Plaintiffs are advised that failure to comply will
result in dismissal of this case as to Defendant Wray pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.mooting 18 Motion to Dismiss; mooting 20 Motion to
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09/07/2007 77 MOTION for Bond by Bruce R Heurlin, Jay Grossman, Eudice Grossman, filed.
Motion Docket Date 9/27/2007. (Artz, Daniel) (Entered: 09/07/2007)
09/10/2007 78 Notice of the Filing of an Appeal. DKT13 transcript order form was not mailed to
appellant (0 copies). Fee status: Paid. The following Notice of Appeal and related
motions are pending in the District Court: 77 MOTION for Bond, 75 Notice of
Appeal,, filed.(mmar, ) (Entered: 09/10/2007)
09/14/2007 Electronic record on appeal certified to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals re: 75
Notice of Appeal, USCA No. 07-20650, filed.(jbradford) (Entered: 09/14/2007)
09/18/2007 79 OBJECTIONS to Motion of Defendants Jay Grossman,Eudice Grossman, and Bruce
R. Heurlin To Require Bond For Costs 77 MOTION for Bond, filed by Robert M
Davidson, Vanessa E Komar. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment# 2 Attachment# 3
Attachment# 4 Attachment)(dbiagas, ) (Entered: 09/18/2007)
09/19/2007 80 ORDER granting 77 Motion for Bond.Plaintiffs/Appellants are required, pursuant to
Rule 7 of the Federal rules of Appellate Procedure, to post a bond in the amount of
$2,000.00 to ensure payment of costs on appeal.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas )
Parties notified.(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 09/19/2007)
09/21/2007 81 Transmittal Letter on Appeal Certified re: 75 Notice of Appeal,. CDs containing the
electronic record are being sent to Mr. Davidson, Ms. Komar, Mr. Artz, Mr. Bath, Mr.
Bradley and K A Conaty. (USCA No. 07-20650), filed.(hler, ) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
10/01/2007 RECEIVED BOND of $2000.00, receipt number 4-585399, PAID BY ROBERT
DAVIDSON 80 ORDER OF 9/19/07., filed. (ejones, ) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
10/04/2007 82 Transmittal Letter on Appeal. re: 75 Notice of Appeal,. A paper copy of the certified
electronic record consisting of 11 volumes (10 File Folders, 1 Sealed Envelope) is
being transmitted to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. (USCA No. 07-20650), filed.
(jzielske, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)
10/22/2007 83 MOTION for Indicative Ruling by Robert M Davidson, Vanessa E Komar, filed.
Motion Docket Date 11/13/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit# 2 Exhibits# 3 Exhibits
Continued# 4Exhibits Continued# 5 Exhibits Continued# 6 Exhibits Continued# 7
Proposed Order)(rsmith, ) (Entered: 10/22/2007)
10/24/2007 84 ORDER denying 83 Motion.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties notified.
(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)
03/10/2008 85 Per Curiam of USCA for the Fifth Circuit (copy) dated 02/28/2008 re: 75 Notice of
Appeal, ; USCA No. 07-20650. Appellee's motion for attorney's fees is Granted.
Appellee's motion for double costs is GRANTED. Appellee's motion for Sanctions is
Granted., filed.(bdaniel, ) (Entered: 03/11/2008)
03/31/2008 86 Per Curiam of USCA for the Fifth Circuit (certified copy) dated 3/26/08 re: 75 Notice
of Appeal, ; USCA No. 07-20650, filed.(kettac, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008 87 Per Curiam of USCA for the Fifth Circuit (certified copy) dated 03/26/2008 re: 75
Notice of Appeal; USCA No. 07-20650. The motion of appellees Albany Medical
College and Anthony P. Tartaglia for an award of attorney's fees and costs is Granted.,
filed.(bdaniel, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
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04/01/2008 88 Per Curiam of USCA for the Fifth Circuit (certified copy) dated 3/6/08 re: 75 Notice
of Appeal, ; USCA No. 07-20650. AFFIRMED; all pending motions or requests by
appellants are denied. Costs on appeal are to be taxed against plaintiffs-appellants.,
filed.(ceaton, ) Modified on 4/3/2008 (ltien, ). (Entered: 04/01/2008)
04/01/2008 89 Record on Appeal Returned from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: 75
Notice of Appeal, ; consisting of 1 Sealed Envelope (USCA No. 07-20650).
Reassembled and forwarded to file room, filed.(ceaton, ) (Entered: 04/01/2008)
04/01/2008 90 Copy of Bill of Costs by USCA for the Fifth Circuit in the amount of $81.00 against
Appellant Robert M Davidson (USCA No. 07-20650), filed.(ceaton, ) (Entered:
04/03/2008)
04/01/2008 91 Copy of Bill of Costs by USCA for the Fifth Circuit in the amount of $99.75 against
Robert M Davidson and Vanessa Komar (USCA No. 07-20650), filed.(ceaton, )
(Entered: 04/03/2008)
04/01/2008 92 Copy of Bill of Costs by USCA for the Fifth Circuit in the amount of $48.00 against
Robert M Davidson and Vanessa E Komar (USCA No. 07-20650), filed.(ceaton, )
(Entered: 04/03/2008)
04/04/2008 93 Joint MOTION for Disbursement of Funds by Jay Grossman, filed. Motion Docket
Date 4/24/2008. (Artz, Daniel) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/4/2008 (knguyen,
). (Entered: 04/04/2008)
04/04/2008 94 PROPOSED ORDER re: 93 Joint MOTION for Disbursement of Funds, filed.(Artz,
Daniel) (Entered: 04/04/2008)
04/08/2008 95 MOTION to Vacate 70 Final Judgment by Robert M Davidson, Vanessa E Komar,
filed. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2008. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert M.
Davidson# 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8
Exhibit # 9 Exhibit)(jegonzalez, ) (Entered: 04/09/2008)
04/09/2008 96 ORDER denying 95 Motion to Vacate.( Signed by Judge Nancy F. Atlas ) Parties
notified.(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 04/09/2008)
04/10/2008 97 ORDER granting 93 Motion for Disbursement of Funds.( Signed by Judge Nancy F.
Atlas ) Parties notified.(sashabranner, ) (Entered: 04/10/2008)
04/18/2008 Disbursement of Registry Funds to Marcia E Kurtz, Esq. in the amount of $647.40 on
4/18/2008 re: 97 Order on Motion for Disbursement of Funds, filed. (knguyen, )
(Entered: 04/18/2008)
04/18/2008 Disbursement of Registry Funds to Daniel J Artz, Esq. in the amount of $699.15 on
4/18/2008 re: 97 Order on Motion for Disbursement of Funds, filed. (knguyen, )
(Entered: 04/18/2008)
04/18/2008 Disbursement of Registry Funds to Brian J Butler, Esq. in the amount of $599.39 on
4/18/2008 re: 97 Order on Motion for Disbursement of Funds, filed. (knguyen, )
(Entered: 04/18/2008)
04/18/2008 Disbursement of Registry Funds to Sandra F Palmer, Esq. in the amount of $81.00 on
4/18/2008 re: 97 Order on Motion for Disbursement of Funds, filed. (knguyen, )
(Entered: 04/18/2008)
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