Johnson Conractors Inc v. Starbelt LLC et al
Plaintiff: Johnson Conractors Inc
Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc and Holder Construction Group LLC
Cross Defendant: Starbelt LLC
Cross Claimant: Schuff Steel Co Inc
Case Number: 5:2023cv00028
Filed: January 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Liles C Burke
Referring Judge: Herman N Johnson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1330 Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the #51 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond and Holder Construction Group LLC response is due by 11/13/2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/11/2023. (AHI)
October 10, 2023 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #45 Answer to Crossclaim, Counterclaim by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Artzer, James)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), Defendant Holder Construction Group, LLCs unopposed motion (Doc. 49) is GRANTED. Defendant Holder shall answer Defendant Schuff Steel Co., Inc.s counter claims by October 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 9/11/2023. (LCB)
September 7, 2023 Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #45 Answer to Crossclaim, Counterclaim by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Artzer, James)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), Defendant Holder Construction Group, LLC's unopposed motion (Doc. 47) is GRANTED. Defendant Holder shall answer Defendant Schuff Steel Co., Inc.'s counter claims by September 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 8/17/2023. (AHI)
August 10, 2023 Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #45 Answer to Crossclaim, Counterclaim by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Artzer, James)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Schuff Steel Co. moves for an extension of time to answer Defendant Holder Construction Group, LLCs crossclaim. Because Defendant Schuff has now filed its answer, the motion (Doc. 44) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/21/2023. (LCB)
July 20, 2023 Filing 45 ANSWER to Crossclaim , COUNTERCLAIM against Holder Construction Group LLC by Schuff Steel Co Inc.(Osborne, Sarah)
July 19, 2023 Filing 44 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Holder Construction Group, LLCs Crossclaim (UNOPPOSED) by Schuff Steel Co Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order)(Osborne, Sarah)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 TEXT ORDER: In March 2023, Defendant Holder Construction Group, LLC filed a motion for transfer of lien from real property to other security. (Doc. 27 at 1). Defendant now moves to withdraw that motion. (Doc. 42 at 1). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Defendants motion to withdraw (Doc. 42) and DENIES Defendants motion for transfer (Doc. 27) as moot. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 7/11/2023. (LCB)
July 10, 2023 Filing 42 NOTICE by Holder Construction Group LLC re #27 MOTION for Transfer of Lien NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF HOLDER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLCS MOTION FOR TRANSFER OF LIEN (Artzer, James)
June 20, 2023 Filing 41 Defendants Holder Construction Group, LLC and Schuff Steel Co., Inc. move for a 30-day extension of time to file a responsive pleading. For good cause shown in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), the motion #40 is GRANTED. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading by July 20, 2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/20/2023. (LCB)
June 15, 2023 Filing 40 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply -Unopposed- by Schuff Steel Co Inc. (Rollins, Mason)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ORDER: Defendants Holder Construction Group, LLC and Schuff Steel Co., Inc. move for a 1-month extension of time to file a responsive pleading. For good cause shown in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), the motion (Doc. 38) is GRANTED. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading by June 19, 2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/16/2023. (AHI)
May 16, 2023 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Holder Construction Group, LLC's Crossclaim by Schuff Steel Co Inc. (Rollins, Mason)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER: Defendants Holder Construction Group, LLC and Schuff Steel Co., Inc. move for a 1-month extension of time to file a responsive pleading. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), a court may extend an unexpired deadline for good cause shown. Here, Defendants make no good cause showing whatsoever. The Court therefore DENIES Defendants' motion (Doc. 36) with leave to refile. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/16/2023. (AHI)
May 12, 2023 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading by Schuff Steel Co Inc. (Rollins, Mason)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SCHEDULING ORDER: Certain time limits and deadlines apply as set out in this order; Discovery due by 8/2/2024; Dispositive Motions due by 9/6/2024; Final Witness and Exhibit Lists due by 10/11/2024; Trial ready by 11/2024; A Telephone Status Conference is set for 6/14/2024 at 9:15 AM before Judge Liles C Burke. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/26/2023. (AHI)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 TEXT ORDER that the Telephone Conference set for 4/28/23 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/26/23. (SPT )
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference regarding the #31 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting is set for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, 4/28/23; dial in information will be emailed to counsel prior to call. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/24/23. (SPT )
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/21/2023. (AHI)
April 21, 2023 Filing 31 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Osborne, Sarah)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: The parties having failed to timely file a their Rule 26 Report, parties are ORDERED to meet and file said report no later than 4/21/2023. Failure to comply with this order will result in the court setting the deadlines which will not be subject to extension. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/6/2023. (AHI)
March 6, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: The parties having not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, this action has been randomly reassigned to the HONORABLE JUDGE LILES C. BURKE. Please use case number 5:23-cv-28-LCB on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Herman N. Johnson, Jr is no longer assigned to this case. (LCB)
March 6, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Mason C. Rollins on behalf of Schuff Steel Co Inc (Rollins, Mason)
March 6, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr: Consent Telephone Conference held on 3/6/2023. (SHB)
March 1, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Transfer of Lien by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Verified Statement of Lien, #2 Exhibit B - Bond, #3 Exhibit C - Certificate of Transfer of Lien, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Artzer, James)
February 23, 2023 Filing 26 ANSWER to Crossclaim by Starbelt LLC.(Artzer, James)
February 23, 2023 Filing 25 ANSWER to Crossclaim by Meta Platforms Inc.(Artzer, James)
February 23, 2023 Filing 24 ANSWER to Counterclaim by Johnson Conractors Inc.(Corley, L)
February 22, 2023 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Holder Construction Group LLC. Schuff Steel Co Inc waiver sent on 2/14/2023, answer due 4/15/2023. (Artzer, James)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on February 13, 2023. (ADH)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on February 13, 2023. (ADH)
February 13, 2023 PHV Fee paid: $75, receipt number B-3733 by James R. Artzer (LCB)
February 13, 2023 PHV Fee paid: $75, receipt number B-3734 by Joseph Henner. (LCB)
February 7, 2023 Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Johnson Conractors Inc. filed by Johnson Conractors Inc (Corley, L)
February 7, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by L Franklin Corley, IV on behalf of Johnson Conractors Inc (Corley, L)
February 7, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Joseph Henner Motion is RIPE 2/7/2023. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Witcher, James)
February 6, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Hunter Wade Pearce on behalf of Schuff Steel Co Inc (Pearce, Hunter)
February 6, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to James Artzer Motion is RIPE 2/6/2023. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Witcher, James)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The Court SETS a Telephone Status Conference for 3/6/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 2/3/2023. (LCB)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: That the parties are required to enter an election regarding the exercise of jurisdiction by a magistrate judge no later than March 20, 2023; in the absence of consent by all parties, the Clerk is directed to reassign the case to a randomly drawn district judge without further order after March 20, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 2/3/2023. (LCB)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Regarding Compliance with Rule 26. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 2/3/2023. (LCB)
February 2, 2023 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Schuff Steel Co Inc. filed by Schuff Steel Co Inc (Osborne, Sarah)
February 2, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Starbelt LLC, Meta Platforms Inc, COUNTERCLAIM against Johnson Conractors Inc by Schuff Steel Co Inc.(Osborne, Sarah)
January 31, 2023 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Holder Construction Group LLC. filed by Holder Construction Group LLC (Artzer, James)
January 31, 2023 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Meta Platforms Inc. filed by Meta Platforms Inc (Artzer, James)
January 31, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Meta Platforms Inc.(Artzer, James)
January 31, 2023 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Starbelt LLC. filed by Starbelt LLC (Artzer, James)
January 31, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by Starbelt LLC.(Artzer, James)
January 30, 2023 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint , CROSSCLAIM against Schuff Steel Co Inc by Holder Construction Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A Subcontract, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B Work Order)(Witcher, James)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court GRANTS #3 the Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Notice (Other); Meta Platforms Inc answer due 1/31/2023; Starbelt LLC answer due 1/31/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 1/18/2023. (LCB)
January 17, 2023 Filing 3 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Notice (Other) Complaint Motion is RIPE 1/17/2023. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.Filed by Starbelt LLC. (Whitfield, Lori)
January 10, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of assignment of case to United States Magistrate Judge for Trial (LCB)
January 10, 2023 State court complaint filed on 12/6/2022, see doc. 1 ex A (LCB)
January 9, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Starbelt LLC from Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, case number 47-CV-2022-901319 filed by Starbelt LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(LCB)

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Plaintiff: Johnson Conractors Inc
Represented By: John Christian Saylor
Represented By: L Franklin Corley, IV
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Cross defendant: Starbelt LLC
Represented By: Lori Whitfield
Represented By: James S Witcher, III
Represented By: James Robert Artzer
Represented By: Joseph Henner
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Defendant: Meta Platforms Inc
Represented By: James S Witcher, III
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Defendant: Holder Construction Group LLC
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Cross claimant: Schuff Steel Co Inc
Represented By: David W Owen
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Represented By: Sarah Sutton Osborne
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