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U.S. TOBACCO COOPERATIVE, INC. v. BIG SOUTH WHOLESALE OF VIRGINIA

No. 5:13-CV-527-BO.

U.S. TOBACCO COOPERATIVE, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. BIG SOUTH WHOLESALE OF VIRGINIA, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Western Division.

August 14, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Cause: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Source: PACER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Lemuel Gray Geddie, Jr., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Lemuel Gray Geddie, Jr., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

Big South Distribution, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Lemuel Gray Geddie, Jr., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

Big South Wholesale of Virginia, LLC, Defendant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Big South Wholesale, LLC, Defendant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Universal Services First Consulting, Defendant, represented by W. Sidney Aldridge, Nicholls & Crampton, P.A. & Elliot Sol Abrams, Cheshire Parker Schneider & Bryan, PLLC.

Jason Carpenter, Defendant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Christopher Small, Defendant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Emory Stephen Daniel, Defendant, represented by W. Sidney Aldridge, Nicholls & Crampton, P.A. & Elliot Sol Abrams, Cheshire Parker Schneider & Bryan, PLLC.

Albert M Johnson, Defendant, represented by Christopher T. Graebe, Graebe Hanna & Sullivan, PLLC.

Big South Wholesale of Virginia, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP, Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP, William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP, Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

United States of America, Intervenor, represented by Wynne P. Kelly, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.

Matthew Apuzzo, Intervenor, represented by C. Amanda Martin, Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych, PLLC.

John Doe, Intervenor, represented by Rhonda Anne Anderson, Rhonda A. Anderson, P.A. & Raymond C. Tarlton, Tarlton Polk, PLLC.

Jason Carpenter, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Christopher Small, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Big South Wholesale, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

Christopher Small, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Big South Wholesale, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Jason Carpenter, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Big South Distribution, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

Emory Stephen Daniel, Counter Claimant, represented by W. Sidney Aldridge, Nicholls & Crampton, P.A. & Elliot Sol Abrams, Cheshire Parker Schneider & Bryan, PLLC.

Big South Distribution, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

Big South Wholesale, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Jason Carpenter, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Christopher Small, Counter Claimant, represented by Alan D. Mathis, Butler Snow LLP, Bryan M. Haynes, Troutman Sanders LLP, Gary S. Parsons, Brooks Pierce Law Firm, Gavin B. Parsons, TROUTMAN SANDERS, LLP & William Michael Dowling, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP.

Big South Distribution, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Alexander Tevis Marshall, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Allen M. Gardner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Amy M. Pocklington, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart, P.C., Brian A. Lichter, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kevin A. Chambers, Latham & Watkins LLP, Kimberly Joyce Lehman, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Lemuel Gray Geddie, Jr., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Michael Douglas McKnight, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. & Thomas A. Farr, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C..

ORDER

This cause comes before the Court on plaintiffs' renewed motion to reconsider the Court's order of November 7, 2016. The appropriate responses and replies have been filed and a hearing was held on the matter before the undersigned on July 20, 2017, at Raleigh, North Carolina. For the reasons...

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