Sauer, Eric et al v. United States of America
| Wisconsin Western District Court | |
| Judge: | James D Peterson |
| Referred: | Stephen L Crocker |
| Case #: | 3:20-cv-00053 |
| Nature of Suit | 350 Torts - Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle |
| Cause | 28:1391 Personal Injury |
| Case Filed: | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Terminated: | Feb 01, 2021 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Jul 15, 2020 3:43 AM CDT |
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Cross Claimant
Dean Health Plan Inc.
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Represented By
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Cross Defendant
Eric Sauer
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Represented By
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Defendant
United States of America
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Dean Health Plan Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Erie Insurance Company
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Plaintiff
Eric Sauer
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| TERMINATED PARTIES | |
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Defendant
Brian J. Buenzow
Terminated: 02/12/2020
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| Docket last updated: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Monday, February 01, 2021 | ||
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Terminate Civil Case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) - public docket entry
Mon 02/01 12:18 PM
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1), this case is closed without further order of the court. (jls) |
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| Friday, January 29, 2021 | ||
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motion
Stipulation of Dismissal
Fri 01/29 2:06 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal (Caya, Steven) |
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| Tuesday, December 08, 2020 | ||
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minutes
Settlement Conference
Tue 12/08 3:57 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer: Settlement Conference held on 12/8/2020, during which the parties reached a final settlement. [03:30] (jls) |
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| Thursday, November 05, 2020 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 11/05 2:07 PM
** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** ORDER granting30 Motion for Extension of Time. Dispositive Motions due 12/9/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 11/5/2020. (jls) |
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| Wednesday, November 04, 2020 | ||
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Declaration
Wed 11/04 5:10 PM
Declaration of Angelica M. Santana filed by Defendant United States of America re:30 MOTION for Extension of Time (Stelljes, Megan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - United States' 7-15-20 email to Dean requesting to schedule depositions,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Dean's automated response,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Dean's 7-19-20 response to United States,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - Dean's 8-26-20 email resuming scheduling,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - United States' 9-16-20 email asking Dean for October dates,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - United States' 10-7-20 email to Dean regarding depositions,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7 - Dean's 10-9-20 email providing potential deposition dates for Dr. Eccles Rotar,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8 - United States' Notice of Deposition of Dr. Eccles Rotar,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9 - Dean's 11-3-20 email rescheduling deposition of Dr. Eccles Rotar,
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Att: 10
Exhibit 10 - United States' Amended Notice of Deposition of Dr. Eccles Rotar,
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Att: 11
Exhibit 11 - Dean's 10-13-20 email providing potential deposition dates for Dr. Berentsen,
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Att: 12
Exhibit 12 - Steven Caya's 10-20-20 email notifying the United States of his unavailability,
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Att: 13
Exhibit 13 - United States' Notice of Deposition of Dr. Berentsen
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 11/04 4:46 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time by Defendant United States of America. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Stelljes, Megan) |
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| Friday, October 16, 2020 | ||
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Set/Reset Hearings
Fri 10/16 9:23 AM
Set Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 12/8/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Peter Oppeneer via Zoom video conference. The court will send invitations by email to counsel. (nln) |
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| Friday, September 25, 2020 | ||
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misc
Rule 26 Initial Disclosure Report
Fri 09/25 3:51 PM
Supplemental Rule 26 Initial Disclosure Report by Plaintiff Eric Sauer (Caya, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Trial Transcript
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misc
Expert Witness Disclosures
Fri 09/25 3:45 PM
Supplemental Expert Witness Disclosures by Plaintiff Eric Sauer (Caya, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Dr. Berentsen's Report
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| Thursday, September 03, 2020 | ||
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misc
Expert Witness Disclosures
Thu 09/03 3:03 PM
Supplemental Expert Witness Disclosures by Plaintiff Eric Sauer (Caya, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Dr. Berentsen's Report,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Dr. Eccles-Rotar's Report
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| Friday, August 21, 2020 | ||
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trial
Witness List
Fri 08/21 3:02 PM
Witness List by Plaintiff Eric Sauer (Caya, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Dr. Pollack's August 18, 2020 Independent Medical Record Review Report,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Dr. Pollack's CV,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Dr. Pollack's Fee Schedule,
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Att: 4
Exhibit Dr. Pollack's Depositions and Trials,
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Att: 5
Exhibit Krenz Engineering; Robert Krenz Report,
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Att: 6
Exhibit Robert Krenz CV,
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Att: 7
Exhibit Robert Krenz Fee Schedule,
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Att: 8
Exhibit Robert Krenz Depositions and Trials
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | ||
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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 07/28 11:22 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to20 Motion to Compel a Computation of Plaintiff's Future Medical Expenses . Telephone Motion Hearing set for 8/5/2020 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. (jls) |
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| Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | ||
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Affidavit
Tue 07/14 4:31 PM
Affidavit of Attorney Steven T. Caya filed by Plaintiff Eric Sauer re:20 Motion to Compel (Caya, Steven) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Narrative Report of Dr. Berentsen,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3- Notice of Claim,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - Communication with Dr. Berentsen's Office regarding future medical expenses
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Affidavit
Tue 07/14 4:23 PM
Affidavit of Eric Sauer filed by Plaintiff Eric Sauer re:20 Motion to Compel (Caya, Steven) |
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Brief in Opposition
Tue 07/14 4:21 PM
Brief in Opposition by Plaintiff Eric Sauer re:20 Motion to Compel filed by United States of America (Caya, Steven) |
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| Monday, July 06, 2020 | ||
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Declaration
Mon 07/06 2:02 PM
Declaration of Megan R. Stelljes filed by Defendant United States of America re:20 Motion to Compel (Stelljes, Megan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff Eric Sauer's Initial Disclosures,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - April 28, 2020 Email Exchange with Attorney Steven Caya,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - May 21-22 Email Exchange with Attorney Caya,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - June 5-11 Email Exchange with Attorney Caya and Attorney Emily Dykstra,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7 - June 17-24 Email Exchange with Attorney Caya,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8 - November 25, 2019 Medical Record,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9 - January 7, 2019 Letter from Dr. Berentsen
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Brief in Support
Mon 07/06 1:44 PM
Brief in Support of20 Motion to Compel by Defendant United States of America (Stelljes, Megan) |
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motion
Compel
Mon 07/06 1:43 PM
Motion to Compel a Computation of Plaitniff's Future Medical Expenses by Defendant United States of America. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 7/13/2020. (Stelljes, Megan) |
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| Thursday, April 23, 2020 | ||
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order
Pretrial Conference Order
Thu 04/23 4:18 PM
Pretrial Conference Order -[LINK:Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson] attached. Amendments to Pleadings due 6/1/2020. Dispositive Motions due 11/9/2020. Settlement Letters due 3/12/2021. Motions in Limine due 3/19/2021. Response to Motion due 4/2/2021. Final Pretrial Submissions due 3/24/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/14/2021 at 04:00 PM. Court Trial set for 4/21/2021 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 4/23/2020. (jls) |
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | ||
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minutes
Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference
Tue 04/21 1:19 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 4/21/2020 [:05] (cak) |
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| Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | ||
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misc
Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting
Tue 04/14 2:45 PM
Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (Caya, Steven) |
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| Monday, March 16, 2020 | ||
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Set Pretrial or Status Conference
Mon 03/16 1:21 PM
Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 4/21/2020 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [[LINK:Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference] attached] (jls) |
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| Friday, March 13, 2020 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 03/13 4:15 PM
ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Dean Health Plan, Inc.'s Counter Claim by Defendant United States of America. (Stelljes, Megan) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 03/13 11:01 AM
ANSWER by Defendant United States of America. (Stelljes, Megan) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service
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| Thursday, February 13, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 02/13 3:31 PM
Notice by Plaintiff Eric Sauer re:12 Claim. Plaintiff's Answer to the Cross-Claim of Dean Health Plan, Inc. (Caya, Steven) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Substitute Party
Wed 02/12 12:28 PM
ORDER granting5 Motion to Substitute Party and Dismiss Brian J. Buenzow from the case. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 2/12/2020. (jls) |
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| Friday, February 07, 2020 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 02/07 8:39 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Dean Health Plan Inc. (Stock-Retzloff, Jamie) |
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respoth
Claim
Fri 02/07 8:38 AM
Claim by Plaintiff Dean Health Plan Inc., Cross Claim against Eric Sauer. (Stock-Retzloff, Jamie) Modified on 2/7/2020. (lak) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/07 8:29 AM
Notice of Appearance filed by Jamie A. Stock-Retzloff for Plaintiff Dean Health Plan Inc. (Stock-Retzloff, Jamie) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2020 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Tue 02/04 1:23 PM
Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. United States of America served on 1/24/2020, answer due 3/24/2020. (Caya, Steven) Modified on 2/4/2020. (arw) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Tue 02/04 1:22 PM
Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Brian J. Buenzow served on 1/24/2020, answer due 2/14/2020. (Caya, Steven) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Tue 02/04 1:21 PM
Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Dean Health Plan Inc. served on 1/24/2020, answer due 2/14/2020. (Caya, Steven) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Tue 02/04 1:19 PM
Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Erie Insurance Company served on 1/24/2020, answer due 2/14/2020. (Caya, Steven) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 02/04 1:44 PM
Reset Answer Deadline: United States of America answer due 3/24/2020. (arw) |
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| Friday, January 31, 2020 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 01/31 2:00 PM
Certification of Counsel by Defendant United States of America re:5 Motion to Substitute Party. Certification Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(2) . (Stelljes, Megan) Modified on 1/31/2020. (lak) |
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motion
Substitute Party
Fri 01/31 12:54 PM
Motion to Substitute Party by Defendant United States of America. Response due 2/7/2020. (Stelljes, Megan) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
Certificate of Service
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| Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Wed 01/22 11:41 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Eric Sauer. (Caya, Steven) |
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 01/21 10:07 AM
Summons Issued as to Brian J. Buenzow and United States of America. (jls) |
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Add Judge for Shell Case Opening
Tue 01/21 10:04 AM
Case randomly assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (jls) |
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Standard Attachments Sent
Tue 01/21 10:05 AM
Standard attachments for Judge James D. Peterson required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service:[LINK:NORTC] ,[LINK:Corporate Disclosure Statement] . (jls) |
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| Friday, January 17, 2020 | ||
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Complaint
Fri 01/17 3:23 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0758-2612950.), filed by Eric Sauer, (Caya, Steven) Modified on 1/17/2020. (lak) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/17/2020: #1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (lak) |
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Complaint
Fri 01/17 3:10 PM
Disregard. Complaint not attached. Deleted addresses of all parties. Modified on 1/17/2020. (lak) |
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