Fuel-From-Waste, LLC v. Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Fuel-From-Waste, LLC
Defendant: Gold Coast Commodities, Inc., Tom W. Douglas, Robert Trey Fleming, David Drew, Peter Behrle, Robert D Douglas and Tyson Farms, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2015cv01431
Filed: August 20, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Southern Office
County: Blount
Presiding Judge: John E Ott
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER in accordance with the memo opn entered contemporaneously, {49] dft's motion to dismiss is granted; #52 pla's motion to amend the complaint is denied; Tyson Farms Inc is dismissed with prejudice; DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 1/9/2017. (KAM, )
January 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 1/9/2017. (KAM, )
October 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER denying as moot #62 Motion to Dismiss; granting #76 Motion to Dismiss all claims that have asserted by any of the moving parties against one another in this action; this dismissal does not include or affect any claims asserted by Fuel-From-Waste against Tyson Farms Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 10/5/2016. (KAM, )
October 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION to Dismiss Certain Claims and Parties by Robert D Douglas, Tom W. Douglas, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
September 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 75 TEXT ORDER granting #74 Unopposed Motion to Stay. All discovery in this case, all existing discovery deadlines, and all Rule 26 deadlines are STAYED pending resolution of the pending motions to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/26/2016. (WDJ)
September 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Stay Defendant Tyson Farms, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Tyson Farms, Inc.. (Thagard, Thomas)
September 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER. Premised on an unopposed letter request of counsel for Gold Coast Commodities, the due date for the reply brief is now September 23, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 9/15/2015. (Ott, John)
September 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 72 RESPONSE to Motion re #62 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
September 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 71 INITIAL ORDER; Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 9/8/2016. (BST, )
September 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 70 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge John E. Ott by Peter Behrle, Robert D Douglas, Tom W. Douglas, David Drew, Robert Trey Fleming, Fuel-From-Waste, LLC, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc., Tyson Farms, Inc... filed by Peter Behrle, Robert D Douglas, Tom W. Douglas, David Drew, Robert Trey Fleming, Fuel-From-Waste, LLC, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc., Tyson Farms, Inc. (KAM, )
September 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 69 TEXT ORDER. The telephone conference presently set for 9:30 A.M. this morning (September 6, 2016) is CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 09/06/2016. (WDJ)
August 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 TEXT ORDER granting #67 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The plaintiff's response to the defendants' #62 motion to dismiss is now due by September 9, 2016, and the defendants' reply is now due by September 16, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/31/2016. (WDJ)
August 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Extension of Time by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
August 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 66 REPLY to Response to Motion re #49 MOTION to Dismiss Opposed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Tyson Farms, Inc.. (Thagard, Thomas)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 65 TEXT ORDER. Defendants Gold Coast Commodities, Inc., Tom Douglas, and Robert Douglas have filed a #62 motion to dismiss all claims asserted against them by plaintiff Fuel-from-Waste, LLC. Fuel-from-Waste shall have until September 2, 2016, to respond to the motion to dismiss, and the defendants shall have until September 9, 2016, to reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/19/2016. (WDJ)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 64 TEXT ORDER granting #61 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/19/2016. (WDJ)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Brief re #62 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim . (McKibben, Michael)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim by Robert D Douglas, Tom W. Douglas, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Robert D Douglas, Tom W. Douglas, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua B Baker on behalf of Tyson Farms, Inc. (Baker, Joshua)
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #52 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Tyson Farms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Thagard, Thomas)
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #49 MOTION to Dismiss Opposed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
August 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 57 TEXT ORDER granting #54 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines. The deadlines in the #33 Scheduling Order are extended 90 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/16/2016. (WDJ)
August 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER that the parties are reminded that this case will be reassigned to a district judge after 9/19/2016 unless they unanimously consent to the jurisdiction of the undersigned magistrate; Telephone Conference set for 9/6/2016 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John E Ott; parties to call in as directed; if all parties submit an executed consent before 9/6/2016, the telephone conference will be cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Ott on 8/9/2016. (KAM, )
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 55 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff Fuel-From-Waste, LLC has filed a #52 motion to amend its complaint. The defendants shall have until August 19, 2016, to file a response, if any, to the motion to amend, and the plaintiff shall have until August 26, 2016, to reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/08/2016. (WDJ)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Tom W. Douglas, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 53 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second against Fuel-From-Waste, LLC, filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC.(Law, Jonathon)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
August 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 TEXT ORDER. Defendant Tyson Farms, Inc. has filed a #49 motion to dismiss the plaintiff's first amended complaint. The plaintiff shall have until August 18, 2016, to respond to the motion to dismiss, and Tyson shall have until August 25, 2016, to reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/05/2016. (WDJ) Modified on 8/5/2016 (KAM, ).
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Tyson Farms, Inc.. filed by Tyson Farms, Inc. (Thagard, Thomas)
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss Opposed Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Tyson Farms, Inc.. (Thagard, Thomas)
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TEXT ORDER granting #45 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. The deadline for defendant Robert D. Douglas to respond to the amended complaint is extended to August 19, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E. Ott on 08/04/2016. (WDJ)
August 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ANSWER to #37 Amended Complaint by Tom W. Douglas.(McKibben, Michael)
August 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ANSWER to #37 Amended Complaint by Tom W. Douglas.(McKibben, Michael)
August 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
August 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ANSWER to #37 Amended Complaint by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc..(McKibben, Michael)
July 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ALIAS SUMMONS Returned Executed upon Tyson Farms, Inc., served on 7/14/2016, answer due 8/4/2016. (JLC)
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ALIAS SUMMONS Returned Executed on Robert D Douglas, served on 7/15/2016, answer due 8/5/2016. (JLC)
July 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge James H Hancock hereby RECUSES himself from this action. Case reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge John E Ott for all further proceedings. Please use case number 2:15-cv-1431-JEO on all future pleadings. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 7/13/2016. (JLC)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Alias Summons Issued as to Robert D Douglas, Tyson Farms, Inc., via certified U.S. Mail on this the 12th day of July, 2016. (JLC)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER GRANTING #36 MOTION to Amend Complaint as set out herein. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 7/12/2016. (JLC)
July 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Request for service by certified mail filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
July 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert D Douglas, Tyson Farms, Inc., filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC.(Law, Jonathon)
July 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
May 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING #34 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 5/12/2016. (JLC)
May 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order)(McKibben, Michael)
April 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SCHEDULING ORDER: All Discovery due by May 12, 2017. All potentially Dispositive Motions due by June 5, 2017. See all other deadlines and instructions as set out herein. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 4/5/2016. (JLC)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Merkle, Sarah)
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ANSWER to Counterclaim by Robert Trey Fleming.(Rebarchak, James)
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ANSWER to Counterclaim by David Drew.(Rebarchak, James)
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ANSWER to Counterclaim by Peter Behrle.(Rebarchak, James)
February 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING #27 MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Counterclaim. Defendants have until March 7, 2016 to respond. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 2/23/2016. (JLC)
February 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. and Tom W. Douglas's Counterclaim by Peter Behrle, David Drew, Robert Trey Fleming. (Rebarchak, James)
February 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Alias Counterclaim Summons and Answer and Counterclaim with Exhibits served on Peter Behrle on 1/31/2016, filed by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
January 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed Robert Trey Fleming served (green card not dated). (AVC)
January 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Alias Summons Returned Executed on David Drew, served on 1/11/2016, answer due 2/1/2016. Date of delivery left blank, used date received. (JLC)
January 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Alias Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Peter Behrle. (JLC)
December 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Alias Summons Reissued as to Peter Behrle, David Drew and Robert Trey Fleming via certified U.S. Mail on this the 18th day of December, 2015. (JLC)
December 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Peter Behrle, David Drew and Robert Trey Fleming. (JLC)
December 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to Counterclaim of Defendants by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC.(Law, Jonathon)
December 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #18 MOTION for Extension of Time for a Rule 26 Conference of the Parties. The parties SHALL hold the Rule 26 meeting within fourteen (14) days of the appearance of counsel for the last individual defendant. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 12/8/2015. (JLC)
December 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time for a Rule 26 Conference of the Parties by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Law, Jonathon)
November 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Counterclaim Summons Issued as to Peter Behrle, David Drew and Robert Trey Fleming via certified U.S. Mail on this the 19th day of November, 2015. (JLC)
November 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Request for service by certified mail filed by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (Merkle, Sarah)
November 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Tom W. Douglas.(McKibben, Michael)
November 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER reminding the parties of their obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and LR 26.1(d). The Court expects a Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting in the general format of the USDC ND Ala Form 35 or Fed. R. Civ. P. Appendix Form 35 to be signed and filed with the Court jointly by the parties within 14 days after the meeting. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 11/5/2015. (JLC)
November 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Defendant Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.'s ANSWER to #1 Complaint , First COUNTERCLAIM against Fuel-From-Waste, LLC, Robert Trey Fleming, David Drew, Peter Behrle by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Answer)(Merkle, Sarah)
October 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. Tom W. Douglas served on 10/26/2015, answer due 11/16/2015. (Law, Jonathon)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Alias Summons Issued as to Tom W. Douglas, returned to Plaintiff's attorney for service via USPS on this the 20th day of October, 2015. (JLC)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. has until November 4, 2015 to file a responsive pleading. The alternative Motion to Dismiss is MOOT. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 10/6/2015. (JLC)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Elizabeth Merkle on behalf of Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. (Merkle, Sarah)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines: Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. Answer due November 4, 2015. (JLC)
October 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. filed by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. (McKibben, Michael)
October 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael D McKibben on behalf of Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. (McKibben, Michael)
October 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or in the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12 by Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.. (McKibben, Michael)
October 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Tom W. Douglas. (No Receptacle) (JLC)
September 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. served on 9/14/2015, answer due 10/5/2015 (no signature on green card, but dated). (AVC)
September 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Tom W. Douglas and Gold Coast Commodities, Inc. via certified U.S. Mail on this the 11th day of September, 2015. (JLC)
September 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for service by certified mail filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (JLC)
August 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing Fee received in the amount of $400.00, Credit Card receipt_number 1126-2458443, NDAL receipt #B4601064690. related document #1 COMPLAINT against Tom W. Douglas, Gold (Law, Jonathon) Modified on 8/21/2015 (JLC).
August 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tom W. Douglas, Gold Coast Commodities, Inc., filed by Fuel-From-Waste, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(JLC)

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Plaintiff: Fuel-From-Waste, LLC
Represented By: Jonathon Law
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Defendant: Gold Coast Commodities, Inc.
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Defendant: Tyson Farms, Inc.
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