Turner v GE Court Documents

In this section you will find Court documents for the first class action suit, Turner v General Electric.  All require Adobe Reader (most people have it installed).  If you need the program, click the Adobe button below.

Complaint: 04.29.05

Class Action Complaint against General Electric Co.

Motion for Extension of Time: 05.23.05

Unopposed Motion for extension of time.

Order: 05.23.05

Order granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion for exten­sion of time.

Notice of Pendency: 05.24.05

Notice of Pendency of other actions

Motion for Extension of Time: 06.27.05

Unopposed Motion for extension of time.

Order Enlarging Time to Respond to Complaint: 06.27.05

Unopposed Motion for extension of time.

Motion for Extension of Time: 07.19.05

Motion for Extension of Time to File Class Certification Motion.

Amended Complaint: 07.19.05

Amended Complaint against General Electric Co.

Amended Complaint: 07.19.05

Exhibit 1: model list

Order: 07.20.05

Order granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlarge­ment of Time to File Class Certification Motion.

Motion for Leave to File: 08.11.05

Joint Motion for leave to file Second Amended Complaint by General Electric Co.

 

Notice of Hearing: 08.12.05 (document not available)

Docket Text: Notice of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Confer­ence set for 8/31/2005 02:30 PM in Courtroom C before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.  Out of town Pro Hac Vice attorneys may appear by telephone.  Parties appear­ing by telephone must contact Courtroom Deputy Bette-Jo Herren on or before August 29, 2005 to furnish a telephone number where they can be reached prior to the hearing time.  The Court will initiate the call.  Local counsel must appear in person.

Order: 08.12.05

Order granting Stipulation and Motion for Leave for Plaintiff to File a Second Amended Complaint.

Amended Document: 08.18.05

Amended Complaint by William F. Turner.

Amended Document: 08.18.05

Amended Model List.

Case Management and Scheduling Order: 08.31.05

Motion for Extension of Time: 09.07.05

Unopposed Motion for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead re Amended document by General Electric Co.

Order: 09.07.05

Order granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint.

Stipulation: 10.07.05

Stipulation for Leave for Plaintiff to File Third Amended Complaint.

Motion to Extend Time: 10.12.05

Motion to extend time to respond to discovery by General Electric Co.

Motion to Extend Time: 10.20.05

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint, Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification, and Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification.

Motion to Extend Time: 11.21.05

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Third Amended Complaint.

Order: 11.21.05

Order: The parties are directed to file the proposed settle­ment document.  The parties are directed to file a proposed order concerning the fairness, reasonableness, and ade­quacy of the proposed settlement.

Order: 11.22.05

Order: This Court's Order of November 21, 2005 is VACATED.  If and when an agreement is reached, the parties are directed to file a properly executed stipulation with the Clerk of the Court.

Motion for Extension of Time to Amend: 12.06.05

Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint by General Electric Co.

Amended Complaint: 12.12.05

Amended Complaint Third Amended Class Action Complaint against General Electric Co.

Amended Complaint Exhibit: 12.12.05

Amended model list.

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Settlement Agreement Between General Electric and the Plaintiff.

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Signature Page 1

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Signature Page 2

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Model List

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Notice Plan

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Notice of Proposed Class Settlement

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Summary Notice

Settlement Agreement: 12.12.05

Claim Form

Motion to Certify Class: 12.12.05

Consent Motion to certify class for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement.

Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages: 12.12.05

Unopposed Motion for leave to file excess pages in brief in support of Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement

Memorandum In Support: 12.12.05

Memorandum in Support re Motion to Certify Class, Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, Settlement agreement, Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement.

Memorandum In Support: 12.12.05

Weinstein Vitae

Memorandum In Support: 12.12.05

Mason Vitae

Memorandum In Support: 12.12.05

Audet Vitae

Memorandum In Support: 12.12.05

Cuneo Vitae

Notice (Other): 12.20.05

Notice by William F. Turner re Amended Complaint, Settle­ment Agreement, of Filing Better (More Legible) Copy of Exhibit.

Order on Motion to Certify Class: 12.22.05

Order Granting, Preliminarily Approving Settlement, Condi­tionally Certifying Settlement Class, Appointing Settlement Class Counsel and Settlement Class Representative, Ap­proving Form of Class Notice, and Scheduling Fairness Hearing.

Remark: 12.23.05

Notice of Proposed Class Settlement signed and dated by Clerk of Court as directed.

Remark: 12.23.05

Summary Notice signed and dated by Clerk of Court as directed.

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.
Parade Magazine Notice (St. Petersburg Times)

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.
Parade Magazine Notice (St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Area, FL)

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.
People Magazine Notice

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.
Reader's Digest Notice

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.
Better Homes & Gardens Notice

Notice (Other): 03.17.06

Notice by General Electric Co. of Filing Summary Notice Publications.
USA Weekend (New-Press, Fort Myers, FL)

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Motion for Attorney Fees in Support of Final Approval of Settlement, Certification of a Settlement Class, Attorney's Fees and Settlement Class Representative Awards.

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Attachment 1: Memorandum

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Attachment 2: Final Order

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

List of Eligible Models

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Declaration of Alexander Barnett in Support of Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and of Fee Award

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Affidavit of Veena Damodar, Program Manager, Consumer Digitization of GE Consumer and Industrial

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Affidavit of Ken Edwards, Vice President, Client Services, SDR NNC Inc. (direct mail notice provider and claims administrator)

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Affidavit of Antoinette Racioppo, Client Communications Director, OMD USA Inc. (media strategy and buying services for GE)

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Parade Magazine Notice (two issues)

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

USA Weekend and People Magazine Notices

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Better Homes & Gardens and Readers Digest Notices

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Affidavit of William Bower, Program Manager, Customer Relations, GE Consumer & Industrial

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22880

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11450

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

Affidavit of Notification of Attorneys General

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16314

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7097

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12702

Motion for Attorney Fees: 04.17.06

1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16326

Notice (Other): 04.24.06

Notice by General Electric Co., William F. Turner Joint Notice of Receipt of Objections.

Remark: 04.27.06

Statement and Plea filed by Catherine Cannivet.

Transcript: 05.12.06

Transcript of Fairness Hearing held on 4/27/2006 before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington.

Order: 05.23.06

Order directing parties to comply with all notice require­ments as previously established.  The parties shall appear for a Continuation of the Fairness Hearing on Monday, August 7, 2006 at 1:30 MP in Courtroom A before Judge John E. Steele.

 

Notice of Hearing: 05.23.06

(Document not available.) Notice of Hearing: Fairness Hearing set for 8/21/2006 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom A, before Judge John E. Steele.

Stipulation: 05.23.06

Stipulation Regarding Supplemental Notice by General Electric Co.

Order: 05.24.06

Order Approving and Ratifying Stipulation Regarding Supplemental Notice re Stipulation filed by General Electric Co. and William F. Turner.

 

Case Assigned/Reassigned:

(Document not available.) Case Reassigned to Unassigned Judge.  New case number: 2:05-cv-186-FtM-99DNF. Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington no longer assigned to the case.

Objection: 08.04.06

Objection Re: Motion for Attorney Fees by Brent Davis.

Memorandum: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees

Exhibit 1: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; 04-27-06 Fairness Hearing Transcript part 1

Exhibit 2: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; 04-27-06 Fairness Hearing Transcript part 2

Exhibit 3: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; 04-27-06 Fairness Hearing Transcript part 3

Exhibit 4: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Affidavit of Hume

Exhibit 5: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Supplemental Affidavit of Edwards

Exhibit 6: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Supplemental Affidavit of Damodar

Exhibit 7: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Declaration of Scott Weinstein

Exhibit 9: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Supplemental Affidavit Notification of Attorney General (VT)

Exhibit 10: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Citation TBK Partners v. Western Union

Exhibit 11: 08.11.06

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Attorney Fees; Affidavit of Gothard

Objection: 08.14.06

Objection Re: Motion for Attorney Fees by Catherine Cannivet

Declaration: 08.16.06

Declaration Re: Objection to Motion for Attorney Fees by Catherine Cannivet

Response: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet

Exhibit 1: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet; 04-27-06 Fairness Hearing Transcript part 1

Exhibit 2: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet; 04-27-06 Fairness Hearing Transcript part 2

Exhibit 3: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet; 04-27-06 Fairness Hearing Transcript part 3

Exhibit 5: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet; Declaration of Scott Weinstein to Objections and Declaration of Catherine Cannivet (Part I)

Exhibit 6: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet; Declaration of Scott Weinstein to Objections and Declaration of Catherine Cannivet (Part II)

Exhibit 7: 08.18.06

Response Re: Objection of Catherine Cannivet; Declaration of Scott Weinstein to Objections and Declaration of Catherine Cannivet (Part III)

Transcript: 08.21.06

Continuation of Fairness Hearing.

Opinion and Final Order: 09.13.06

Opinion and Final Order granting Motion for Final Approval of Settlement.

Judgment: 09.14.06

Judgment.

Notice of Appeal: 10.06.06

Notice of Appeal by Brent Davis.

Notice: 10.12.06

Notice by William F. Turner re: Motion for bond Appeal Bond, Declaration, Certificate of Service.

Declaration: 10.12.06

Declaration of Scott W. Weinstein re Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 1: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 2: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 3: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 4: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 5: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 6: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 7: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.12.06

Exhibit 8: Motion for Bond Appeal Bond.

Motion: 10.27.06

Objector's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Objection.

Order: 10.31.06

Plaintiff's Motion for Appeal Bond is Denied.
Objector's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Objection is Granted.

Transcript: 11.05.06

Transcript of Continuation of Fairness Hearing held on August 21, 2006 before Judge John E. Steele.

Certificate of Readiness: 02.12.07

Certificate of readiness sent to USCA re: [97] Notice of appeal. ROA consists of: volume of pleadings: 3 volume of transcripts: 3 USCA number: 06-15558JJ.

USCA Order: 02.23.07

Order of USCA that the appellant's motion to dismiss this appeal with prejudice is granted as to [97] Notice of appeal filed by Brent Davis USCA number: 06-15558JJ.

Order: 03.09.07

Order directing the Clerk to provide the class member a copy of this Order at the address listed in the letter. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/9/2007.

Exhibit: 03.09.07

Letter from Class Member.