R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY VS THOMAS HOWARD AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. HOWARD, SR.
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2D2019-0267
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2019-01-18
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Closed
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Classification |
NOA Non Final - Circuit Civil - Other
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Court |
2nd District Court of Appeal
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Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Lee County
08-CA-000789
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Parties
Name |
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Role |
Appellant
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
TROY A. FUHRMAN, ESQ., Brian C. Lea, Esq., MICHAEL L. WALDEN, ESQ., MICHAEL J. CORSO, ESQ., JASON T. BURNETTE, ESQ., TRACI T. MC KEE, ESQ., MARIE A. BORLAND, ESQ., GEOFFREY J. MICHAEL, ESQ., JENNIFER M. VOSS, ESQ.
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Name |
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
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Role |
Appellant
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Status |
Active
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Name |
THOMAS & HOWARD, INC.
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
MICHAEL C. MCQUAGGE, ESQ., CHRISTINE ELAINE KING, ESQ., JACK C. MORGAN, I I I, ESQ.
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Name |
ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. HOWARD, SR.
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Name |
LEE CLERK
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Role |
Lower Tribunal Clerk
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Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
Docket Date |
2020-01-30
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
West Publishing
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Description |
West Publishing
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Docket Date |
2020-01-17
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Type |
Mandate
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Subtype |
Mandate
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Description |
Mandate
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Docket Date |
2019-12-27
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Type |
Disposition by Opinion
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Subtype |
Reversed
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Description |
Reversed - Authored Opinion ~ and remanded.
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Docket Date |
2019-10-01
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Description |
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-08-27
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Oral Argument Date Set
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Description |
Oral Argument Date Set ~ Tampa
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Docket Date |
2019-06-07
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-05-31
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion/Request for Oral Argument
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Description |
Oral Argument Notice ~ This case is provisionally set for oral argument on TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019, at 9:30 A.M., before: Judge Craig C. Villanti, Judge Robert J. Morris, Jr., Judge Samuel J. Salario, Jr. Oral argument will occur at the Second District Court of Appeal, Tampa Branch Headquarters, in the courtroom of the Stetson University College Of Law, Tampa Campus, First Floor, 1700 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida. The court calendars can be viewed on this court’s website at www.2dca.org. Counsel or parties are requested to make their presence known to the receptionist by fifteen minutes prior to the time listed above.The panel is subject to change without notice. Should the assigned panel of judges decide that the court will not benefit from oral argument in this proceeding, the attorneys or parties will be notified by order no less than two weeks before the scheduled date.Please review the notice regarding oral argument in the Second District Court of Appeal. A copy has been furnished with this order and may also be found on this court’s website.
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Docket Date |
2019-05-30
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Reply Brief
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Description |
Appellant Reply Brief
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-05-10
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF ~ Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted, and the reply brief shall beserved by May 30, 2019.
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Docket Date |
2019-04-18
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Reply Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-03-29
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Answer Brief
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Description |
Appellee Answer Brief
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2019-03-07
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Type |
Motions Relating to Oral Argument
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Subtype |
Motion/Request for Oral Argument
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Description |
Request for Oral Argument
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-03-07
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Appendix to Initial Brief
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Description |
Appendix for Initial Brief
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-03-07
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Initial Brief
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Description |
Initial Appellant Brief on Merits
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-02-15
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF ~ Appellant's motion for extension of time is granted, and the initial brief shall be served by March 7, 2019.
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Docket Date |
2019-02-12
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-02-11
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order Striking Stipulation for Extension
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Description |
strike stipulation for extension of time
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Docket Date |
2019-02-08
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
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Description |
Stipulation for Extension of Time
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-02-07
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-02-05
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Miscellaneous Motion
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Description |
Deny Miscellaneous Motion-79a ~ R.J. Reynolds' motion to enforce mandate in appeal 2D16-3776 is denied. In its motion, R.J. Reynolds indicates that the issues raised therein are also the subject of a separate appeal that it intends to file. The denial of R.J. Reynolds' motion shall not be construed as an adjudication of the merits of that appeal.The motion to consolidate appeals 2D16-3776 and 2D19-0267 is denied.
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Docket Date |
2019-01-25
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Type |
Motions Other
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Subtype |
Motion To Consolidate
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Description |
Motion To Consolidate ~ with Defendants' Motion to Enforce Mandate and Petition for Writ of Prohibition filed in Case No. 2D16-3776
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-01-22
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal
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Description |
Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-01-22
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Proceed per 9.130(a)(5)
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Description |
proceed per 9.130(a)(5) - challenges
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Docket Date |
2019-01-22
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Type |
Letter
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Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter
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Description |
Acknowledgment Letter 1
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Docket Date |
2019-01-18
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Fee Status
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Description |
FP:Fee Paid Through Portal
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Docket Date |
2019-01-18
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appeal
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Description |
Notice of Appeal Filed
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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THOMAS HOWARD, ESTATE OF: WILLIAM A. HOWARD, SR. VS R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, et al.,
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2D2016-4579
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2016-10-06
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Closed
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Classification |
NOA Final - Circuit Civil - Other
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Court |
2nd District Court of Appeal
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Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Lee County
08-CA-789
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Parties
Name |
ESTATE OF: WILLIAM A. HOWARD, SR.
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Role |
Appellant
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Status |
Active
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Name |
THOMAS & HOWARD, INC.
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Role |
Appellant
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
CHRISTINE ELAINE KING, ESQ., CHRISTOPHER D. DONOVAN, ESQ.
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Name |
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
TROY A. FUHRMAN, ESQ., MARIE A. BORLAND, ESQ., JENNIFER M. VOSS, ESQ., GISELLE GONZALEZ - MANSEUR, ESQ., TRACI T. MC KEE, ESQ., JASON T. BURNETTE, ESQ., KELLY ANNE LUTHER, ESQ., MICHAEL J. CORSO, ESQ., STACY KOCH LIEBERMAN, ESQ., GAY L. TEDDER, ESQ., AVIVA L. WERNICK, ESQ., MARIA H. RUIZ, ESQ., GEOFFREY J. MICHAEL, ESQ., EDWARD K. CHEFFY, ESQ., JOHN M. WALKER, ESQ., MICHAEL L. WALDEN, ESQ., MICHAEL C. MCQUAGGE, ESQ., NICHOLAS P. MIZELL, ESQ., STEPHANIE E. PARKER, ESQ., CHARLES R. A. MORSE, ESQ.
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Name |
PHILIP MORRIS U S A, INC.
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Name |
LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Name |
LEE CLERK
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Role |
Lower Tribunal Clerk
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Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
Docket Date |
2016-11-09
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Type |
Disposition
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Subtype |
Dismissed
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Description |
Dismissed - Order by Clerk
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Docket Date |
2016-11-09
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Type |
Disposition by Order
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Subtype |
Dismissed
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
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Docket Date |
2016-11-08
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Type |
Motions Other
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Subtype |
Motion/Notice Voluntary Dismissal
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Description |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-10-31
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2016-10-28
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance ~ NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF E-MAIL ADDRESSES
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-10-27
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2016-10-25
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Type |
Letter
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Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter
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Description |
Acknowledgment Letter 1
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Docket Date |
2016-10-25
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Show Cause Jurisdiction
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Description |
OSC nonfinal, nonappealable civil
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Docket Date |
2016-10-06
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Fee Status
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Description |
A3:Paid In Full - $300
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Docket Date |
2016-10-06
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appeal
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Description |
Notice of Appeal Filed
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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THOMAS HOWARD, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE VS R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
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2D2016-3776
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2016-08-24
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Closed
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Classification |
NOA Non Final - Circuit Civil - Other
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Court |
2nd District Court of Appeal
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Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Lee County
08-CA-789
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Parties
Name |
THOMAS & HOWARD, INC.
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Role |
Appellant
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
MICHAEL C. MCQUAGGE, ESQ., CHRISTOPHER D. DONOVAN, ESQ., CHRISTINE ELAINE KING, ESQ.
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Name |
ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. HOWARD, SR.
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Role |
Appellant
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Status |
Active
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Name |
PHILIP MORRIS U S A, INC.
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Name |
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Representations |
MARIA H. RUIZ, ESQ., CHARLES R. A. MORSE, ESQ., STACEY K. LIEBERMAN, ESQ., GEOFFREY J. MICHAEL, ESQ., CHRISTOPHER P. NEASE, ESQ., JASON T. BURNETTE, ESQ., KELLY ANNE LUTHER, ESQ., JOHN F. YARBER, ESQ., STEPHANIE E. PARKER, ESQ., NICHOLAS P. MIZELL, ESQ., GAY L. TEDDER, ESQ., NANCY J. FAGGIANELLI, ESQ., EDWARD K. CHEFFY, ESQ., MICHAEL J. CORSO, ESQ., AVIVA L. WERNICK, ESQ., JENNIFER M. VOSS, ESQ., TROY A. FUHRMAN, ESQ., MICHAEL L. WALDEN, ESQ., WAYNE LEE THOMAS, ESQ., MARIE A. BORLAND, ESQ., R. CRAIG MAYFIELD, ESQ., JOHN M. WALKER, ESQ., TRACI T. MC KEE, ESQ.
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Name |
LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY
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Role |
Appellee
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Status |
Active
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Name |
LEE CLERK
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Role |
Lower Tribunal Clerk
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Status |
Active
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Docket Entries
Docket Date |
2016-08-24
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appeal
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Description |
Notice of Appeal Filed
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-09-01
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Type |
Letter
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Subtype |
Acknowledgment Letter
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Description |
Acknowledgment Letter 1
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Docket Date |
2016-09-01
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Nonfinal Appeals
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Description |
nonfinal appeal order for initial brief
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Docket Date |
2016-08-24
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Fee Status
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Description |
FP:Fee Paid Through Portal
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Docket Date |
2016-11-22
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF
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Docket Date |
2016-11-17
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-10-20
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF
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Docket Date |
2016-10-14
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-09-14
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-09-14
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF
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Docket Date |
2016-09-13
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Type |
Misc. Events
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Subtype |
Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal
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Description |
Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal
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Docket Date |
2016-09-12
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance ~ AMENDED
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-09-07
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-02-05
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Miscellaneous Motion
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Description |
Deny Miscellaneous Motion-79a ~ R.J. Reynolds' motion to enforce mandate in appeal 2D16-3776 is denied. In its motion, R.J. Reynolds indicates that the issues raised therein are also the subject of a separate appeal that it intends to file. The denial of R.J. Reynolds' motion shall not be construed as an adjudication of the merits of that appeal.The motion to consolidate appeals 2D16-3776 and 2D19-0267 is denied.
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Docket Date |
2019-01-16
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Type |
Response
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Subtype |
Response
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Description |
RESPONSE ~ ESTATE OF WILLIAM A. HOWARD'S RESPONSE TO TOBACCO COMPANIES' PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION AND MOTION TO ENFORCE MANDATE
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2019-01-10
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Appendix to Motion
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Description |
ALL OTHER MOTIONS APPENDIX/ATTACHMENT
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2019-01-10
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Type |
Motions Other
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Subtype |
Miscellaneous Motion
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Description |
Miscellaneous Motion ~ motion to enforce mandate, also seeks prohibition
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2017-12-13
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Type |
Mandate
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Subtype |
Mandate
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Description |
Mandate
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Docket Date |
2017-11-15
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Type |
Disposition by Opinion
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Subtype |
Affirmed
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Description |
Affirmed - Per Curiam Affirmed
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Docket Date |
2017-08-30
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice
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Description |
Notice ~ OF UNAVAILABILITY: November 7, 2017 through November 20, 2017
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-08-16
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Reply Brief
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Description |
Appellant Reply Brief
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-08-16
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Type |
Motions Relating to Oral Argument
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Subtype |
Motion/Request for Oral Argument
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Description |
Request for Oral Argument
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-07-12
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
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Description |
Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30 - RB DUE 08/16/17
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-06-12
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
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Description |
Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 34-RB DUE 07/17/17
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-05-24
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Answer Brief
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Description |
Appellee Answer Brief
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2017-04-17
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
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Description |
Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30-AB DUE 05/24/17
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2017-03-08
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
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Description |
Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30-AB DUE 04/24/17
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2017-02-06
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Agreed Extension of Time
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Description |
Stipulation for Extension of Time ~ 30-AB DUE 03/23/17
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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Docket Date |
2017-01-27
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Type |
Brief
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Subtype |
Initial Brief
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Description |
Initial Appellant Brief on Merits
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-01-27
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Type |
Record
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Subtype |
Appendix to Initial Brief
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Description |
Appendix for Initial Brief
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2017-01-23
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF
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Docket Date |
2017-01-19
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ FIFTH
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-12-20
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Type |
Order
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Subtype |
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
ORDER GRANTING EOT FOR INITIAL BRIEF
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Docket Date |
2016-12-16
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Type |
Motions Extensions
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Subtype |
Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief
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Description |
Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ FOURTH
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On Behalf Of |
THOMAS HOWARD
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Docket Date |
2016-09-01
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Type |
Notice
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Subtype |
Notice of Appearance
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Description |
Notice of Appearance
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On Behalf Of |
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
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