Blount County Tractor Inc v. Kubota Tractor Corporation
Plaintiff: Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen and Fred Stoffregen
Defendant: Kubota Tractor Corporation
Case Number: 2:2021cv01213
Filed: September 7, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: R David Proctor
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter P Hargitai on behalf of Kubota Tractor Corporation (Hargitai, Peter)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael M Gropper on behalf of Kubota Tractor Corporation (Gropper, Michael)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Filing of Redacted Dealer Agreement re 17 by Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen, Fred Stoffregen (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-- Redacted Dealer Agreement)(Carroll, Matthew) Modified docket text on 10/28/2021 (KEK).
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant Kubota Tractor Corporation re: #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Kubota Tractor Corporation. (Ford, Sara)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER Before the court is Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Under Seal #16 . The Motion #16 is GRANTED. However, in addition to filing the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement under seal, Plaintiff is also DIRECTED to publicly file a redacted version of the agreement. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/25/2021. (KAM)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal by Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen, Fred Stoffregen. (Carroll, Matthew)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion filed by Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen, Fred Stoffregen. (Carroll, Matthew)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Todd Lowther on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Lowther, Matthew)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by R Bruce Barze, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Barze, R)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER Before the court is Defendants Motion to Dismiss #5 . Plaintiff SHALL respond to the motion not later than ten (10) days from the entry of this order, and Plaintiffs brief SHALL not exceed twenty-five (25) pages. Defendant SHALL file its reply not later than five (5) days from the filing of Plaintiffs response, and Defendants reply brief SHALL not exceed ten (10) pages. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/12/2021. (KAM)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER - Before the court is Defendants Motion to Stay #6 . The Motion #6 is GRANTED. Accordingly, the parties discovery obligations are STAYED pending the courts ruling on Defendants Motion to Dismiss #5 . Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/12/2021. (KAM)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER Before the court is Defendants Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael M. Gropper and Peter P. Hargitai [7, 8]. The Motions [7, 8] are GRANTED. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/12/2021. (KAM)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Peter P. Hargitai) by Kubota Tractor Corporation. (Ford, Sara)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Michael M. Gropper by Kubota Tractor Corporation. (Ford, Sara)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kubota Tractor Corporation. filed by Kubota Tractor Corporation (Ford, Sara)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Ruling on its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Kubota Tractor Corporation. (Ford, Sara)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Kubota Tractor Corporation. (Ford, Sara)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3941201. (Ford, Sara)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number 1126-3941200. (Ford, Sara)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fred Stoffregen, Allen Stoffregen, Blount County Tractor Inc. Kubota Tractor Corporation served on 9/20/2021, answer due 10/11/2021. (KAM)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Kubota Tractor Corporation. Sent via certified mail. (KEK)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for service by certified mail filed by Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen, Fred Stoffregen. (Carroll, Matthew)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number 1126-3921741. related document #1 COMPLAINT against Kubota Tractor Corporation, filed by Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen, Fred Stoffregen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(KAM). (Carroll, Matthew) NDAL rec# B4601115659 Modified on 9/9/2021 (KAM).
September 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kubota Tractor Corporation, filed by Blount County Tractor Inc, Allen Stoffregen, Fred Stoffregen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(KAM)

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Plaintiff: Blount County Tractor Inc
Represented By: Matthew F Carroll
Represented By: Matthew Todd Lowther
Represented By: R Bruce Barze, Jr
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Plaintiff: Allen Stoffregen
Represented By: Matthew F Carroll
Represented By: Matthew Todd Lowther
Represented By: R Bruce Barze, Jr
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Plaintiff: Fred Stoffregen
Represented By: Matthew F Carroll
Represented By: Matthew Todd Lowther
Represented By: R Bruce Barze, Jr
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Defendant: Kubota Tractor Corporation
Represented By: Michael M Gropper
Represented By: Peter P Hargitai
Represented By: Sara Anne Ford
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