McKesson Corporation v. Coastal Fairhope, LLC et al
Plaintiff: McKesson Corporation
Defendant: Coastal Fairhope, LLC and Steven Carter
Counter-Claimant: Steven Carter
Counter-Defendant: McKesson Corporation
Case Number: 1:2025cv00543
Filed: December 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Terry F Moorer
Referring Judge: P Bradley Murray
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1330 Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 12, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Stay this action for the reasons set forth in the motion. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report no later than July 1, 2027, if a stipulation of dismissal is not filed prior to that date. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 6/12/26. (lto)
May 29, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION to Stay filed by McKesson Corporation. (Harris, Benjamin)
May 29, 2026 MOTIONS REFERRED: #26 MOTION to Stay Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (mab)
April 23, 2026 Filing 25 Document endorsed NOTED by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray: Response to Order to Show Cause #24 filed by Plaintiff McKesson Corporation. (lto)
April 22, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: #23 Order filed by McKesson Corporation. (Harris, Benjamin) Modified on 4/22/2026 (fz)
April 22, 2026 REFERRAL OF #24 Response to Order to Show Cause to Judge Murray. (fz)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER directing Plaintiff to show cause as to why it has not filed for entry of default against Coastal Fairhope, LLC on or before 5/5/2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to Defendant Coastal Fairhope, LLC, as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 4/21/2026. Copy of this order mailed to Coastal Fairhope, LLC and Steven Carter. (fz)
March 3, 2026 Filing 22 ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, and COUNTERCLAIMS against McKesson Corporation regarding #1 Complaint, by Steven Carter. Referred to Judge Murray. (fz)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Because of Defendant Steven Carter's pro se status and for the sake of judicial economy and efficiency, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to file Document 9-1 - Defendant Steven Carter's Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims - as a separate docket entry. However, Defendant Carter is advised that every pleading, motion, notice, or brief that he serves on Plaintiff from this day forward must also be filed with the Court. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide Defendant with instructions on how to file a copy of all future documents he serves on Plaintiff with the Court. In addition, all responses or claims purportedly set forth by Defendant Coastal Fairhope, LLC in Carter's Answer, Affirmative Defenses, and Counterclaims are hereby STRICKEN because Coastal Fairhope, LLC cannot represent itself pro se in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 3/2/26. (lto)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER construing #11 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss the Counterclaim purportedly filed in a pro se capacity by Defendant Coastal Fairhope, LLC as a motion to strike the counterclaim and STRIKING the counterclaim because a limited liability company cannot appear pro se. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007), cited in Hancock Whitney Bank v. FLC Living, LLC, Civ. A. No. 1:24-00143-KD-MU at Doc. 11 Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 2/27/26. (lto) Modified on 3/2/2026 (lto).
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #10 Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default by the Court as to Defendant Coastal Fairhope, LLC based on the Court granting Coastal Fairhope an extension to file an answer to the complaint to April 2, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 2/27/26. (lto)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Defendant Coastal Fairhope, LLC's Motion for Extension of Time to Obtain Counsel. Coastal Fairhope, LLC is GRANTED an extension to April 2, 2026 to retain counsel and file its answer to Plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 2/27/26. (lto)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER striking #15 this copy of Defendant's motion for extension of time that was served on and submitted by Plaintiff because it is a duplicate of the same motion filed by Defendant at Doc. 16. Signed by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray on 2/27/26. (lto)
February 24, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Steven Carter. Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (Duplicate of Doc. #15 ) (fz)
February 23, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Obtain Counsel filed by Steven Carter; Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (mab)
February 23, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE by McKesson Corporation of filing of Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Obtain Counsel (Harris, Benjamin)
February 19, 2026 MOTIONS REFERRED: #10 MOTION for Entry of Default by Court; #11 MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaim Referred to Judge P. Bradley Murray. (fz)
February 18, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE by McKesson Corporation re #9 Notice (Other) Answer to Counterclaim (Harris, Benjamin)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING action to the Magistrate Judge for consideration and disposition or recommendation on all pretrial matters as may be appropriate. Signed by District Judge Terry F. Moorer on 2/18/2026. Copy mailed to Defendant Carter. (fz)
February 18, 2026 REFERRAL OF #13 Notice of Filing Answer to Counterclaim to Judge Murray. (tot)
February 9, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaim filed by McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Answer and Counterclaim) (Harris, Benjamin)
February 9, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Entry of Default by Court filed by McKesson Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Answer and Counterclaim) (Harris, Benjamin)
February 9, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE by McKesson Corporation of Filing of Answer and Counterclaim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Answer and Counterclaim) (Harris, Benjamin)
February 9, 2026 MOTIONS REFERRED: #10 MOTION for Entry of Default by the Court; and #11 MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaim Referred to Judge Terry F. Moorer. (mab)
January 26, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by McKesson Corporation. Steven Carter served on 1/19/2026, answer due 2/9/2026 (Harris, Benjamin)
January 8, 2026 Filing 7 Document endorsed NOTED by Magistrate Judge P. Bradley Murray: A review of the Disclosure Statement #5 filed by Plaintiff McKesson Corporation reveals no reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require disqualification or recusal in this action. (lto)
January 8, 2026 Filing 6 Document endorsed NOTED by District Judge Terry F. Moorer: #5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by McKesson Corporation. A review does not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require recusal in this action. (fz)
January 7, 2026 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff McKesson Corporation. (Harris, Benjamin)
January 5, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by McKesson Corporation. Coastal Fairhope, LLC served on 1/5/2026, answer due 1/26/2026 (Harris, Benjamin)
December 31, 2025 Filing 3 Blank Disclosure Statement form e-mailed to Plaintiff McKesson Corporation; Disclosure Statement Due 1/7/2026. (Counsel, please use the Court's form.) (mab)
December 31, 2025 Filing 2 Summonses Issued as to Steven Carter, Coastal Fairhope, LLC. (Note to Counsel: The Summonses have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service.) (mab)
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Steven Carter, Coastal Fairhope, LLC ( Filing fee $405 receipt number AALSDC-3748834, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by McKesson Corporation. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 3/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1-3, #3 Supplement Drafted Summons - Coastal Fairhope, LLC, #4 Supplement Drafted Summons - Steven Carter) (Harris, Benjamin)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Alabama Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: McKesson Corporation v. Coastal Fairhope, LLC et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: McKesson Corporation
Represented By: Benjamin Harte Harris, III
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Coastal Fairhope, LLC
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Steven Carter
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Counter-claimant: Steven Carter
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Counter-defendant: McKesson Corporation
Represented By: Benjamin Harte Harris, III
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?