Carter v. Rudinplay, Inc.
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| Tonja B. Carter |
| Rudinplay, Inc. |
| 1:2018cv00117 |
| March 13, 2018 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama |
| Mobile Office |
| Mobile |
| Sonja F. Bivins |
| William H. Steele |
| Other Contract |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| None |
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| Filing 37 ***Case Transfer Confirmation. Case received and opened in Southern District of New York, Case Number 1:18-cv-04097. (tgw) |
Filing 36
ORDER granting in part denying in part the 13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue. This action is transferred to the Southern District of New York. The 29 Motion to Strike is moot. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 5/7/2018. (tgw)
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| REFERRAL OF 33 Reply to Response to Motion, 34 Reply to Response to Motion, 35 Notice of Action by the Southern District of New York to Judge Steele. (tgw) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE by Rudinplay, Inc. of Action by the Southern District of New York (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order Setting Trial, # 2 Exhibit B - Transcript of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit C - Scheduling Order) (Prater, Harlan) |
| Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion 13 filed by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Reply Declaration of Scott Rudin (with Exhibits A-C)) (Prater, Harlan) |
| Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion 30 to Enjoin From Further Prosecuting Second-Filed Action filed by Tonja B. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Lembke, Matthew) |
| REFERRAL OF 32 Response in Opposition to Motion to Judge Steele. (tgw) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re 30 Emergency MOTION Enjoin From Further Prosecuting Second-Filed Action filed by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Scott Rudin, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Scott Rudin, # 3 Exhibit C - Letter Agreement, # 4 Exhibit D - March 9, 2018 Letter, # 5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Jonathan Zavin, # 6 Exhibit F - Declaration of Jonathan Strauss, # 7 Exhibit G - Declaration of Sara Slavin, # 8 Exhibit H - SDNY Complaint (Part 1), # 9 Exhibit H - SDNY Complaint (Part 2), # 10 Exhibit H - SDNY Complaint (Part 3), # 11 Exhibit I - Proposed Order to Show Cause, # 12 Exhibit J - Order to Show Cause, # 13 Exhibit K - Rudinplay's Memorandum of Law, # 14 Exhibit L - Motion for PHV Appearance, # 15 Exhibit M - Carter's Opposition to Expedited Discovery) (Prater, Harlan) |
| Filing 31 Order re: 30 Emergency MOTION Enjoin From Further Prosecuting Second-Filed Action filed by Tonja B. Carter. Responses due by 4/27/2018, Replies due by 4/30/2018. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 4/24/2018. (tgw) |
| Filing 30 Emergency MOTION Enjoin From Further Prosecuting Second-Filed Action by Tonja B. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Lembke, Matthew) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: 29 MOTION to Strike and Objection to Paragraphs 7, 8, and 9 of the Declaration of Stefan Schick to Judge Steele (tgw) |
| REFERRAL OF 28 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Judge Steele. (tgw) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Strike and Objection to Paragraphs 7, 8, and 9 of the Declaration of Stefan Schick by Tonja B. Carter. (Lembke, Matthew) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the alternative, to Transfer filed by Tonja B. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (Lembke, Matthew) |
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Filing 27
ENDORSED ORDER granting [Doc. 20] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Sarah Schacter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sonja F. Bivins on 04/10/2018. (ktw)
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Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER granting [Doc. 19] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Sara Slavin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sonja F. Bivins on 04/10/2018. (ktw)
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER granting [Doc. 18] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Jonathan Neil Strauss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sonja F. Bivins on 04/10/2018. (ktw)
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER granting [Doc. 17] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Jonathan Zavin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sonja F. Bivins on 04/10/2018. (ktw)
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| Filing 23 Attorney Admission & ECF Registration Letter mailed to Jeffrey M. Anderson; Admission & Registration due within 7 days. (tgw) |
| Filing 22 Order re: 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the alternative, to Transfer. Responses due by 4/23/2018, Replies due by 4/30/2018. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 4/10/2018. (tgw) |
| Filing 21 Document endorsed NOTED by District Judge William H. Steele: Corporate Disclosure Statement 14 filed by Rudinplay, Inc. (Steele, William) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the alternative, to Transfer to Judge Steele (tgw) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: 17 MOTION for Jonathan Zavin to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207750, Online Credit Card Payment.), 18 MOTION for Jonathan Neil Strauss to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207753, Online Credit Card Payment.), 19 MOTION for Sara Slavin to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207754, Online Credit Card Payment.) & 20 MOTION for Sarah Schacter to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207755, Online Credit Card Payment.) - Referred to Judge Sonja F. Bivins. (tgw) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Sarah Schacter to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207755, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit B - Application for Admission) (Schacter, Sarah) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Sara Slavin to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207754, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit B - Application for Admission) (slavin, Sara) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Jonathan Neil Strauss to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207753, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Errata A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit B - Application for Admission) (Strauss, Jonathan) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Jonathan Zavin to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 50, Receipt number 1128-2207750, Online Credit Card Payment.) by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit B - Application for Admission) (Zavin, Jonathan) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by John Gordon Thompson, Jr on behalf of Rudinplay, Inc. (Thompson, John) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Paul Doss on behalf of Rudinplay, Inc. (Doss, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendant Rudinplay, Inc.. (Prater, Harlan) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, in the alternative, to Transfer by Rudinplay, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Scott Rudin, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Stefan Schick) (Prater, Harlan) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rudinplay, Inc., filed by Tonja B. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Lembke, Matthew) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tonja B. Carter. Rudinplay, Inc. served on 3/17/2018, answer due 4/9/2018 (Lembke, Matthew) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Reggie Copeland, Jr. on behalf of Tonja B. Carter (Lembke, Matthew) Modified on 3/19/2018 (tgw). |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting 3 Motion to Seal Document. The Clerk is directed to maintain Exhibit B (Doc. 4) UNDER SEAL. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 3/14/2018. (tgw)
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| Filing 8 Document endorsed NOTED by District Judge William H. Steele: Corporate Disclosure Statement 7 filed by Tonja B. Carter. (Steele, William) |
| Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff Tonja B. Carter. (Lembke, Matthew) |
| Filing 6 Service Order entered 3/13/2018. Plaintiff to notify the Court the action taken to effect service and the results thereof. Service order deadline set to 4/27/2018. Signed by District Judge William H. Steele on 3/13/2018. (tgw) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Rudinplay, Inc.. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (tgw) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for leave to Seal Document by Tonja B. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lembke, Matthew) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons by Tonja B. Carter (Lembke, Matthew) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rudinplay, Inc. ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 1128-2194355, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Tonja B. Carter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lembke, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2018: # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (tgw). |
| MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION for leave to Seal Document & 4 Sealed Document to Judge Steele (tgw) |
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