Ram Donuts Incorporated v. Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC et al
Plaintiff: Ram Donuts Incorporated
Defendant: Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC and Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv00433
Filed: September 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Lynnette C Kimmins
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Declaratory Judgement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties abide by the following schedule and rules: Expert discovery shall be completed on or before 9/29/2023. Dispositive motions shall be filed on or before 11/3/2023. The parties shall file a Joint Proposed Pretrial Order within thirty (30) days after resolution of the dispositive motions filed at the end of discovery. If no such motions are filed, a Joint Proposed Pretrial Order will be due on or before 12/1/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lynnette C Kimmins on 11/3/2022. (CKS)
November 3, 2022 Filing 22 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lynnette C Kimmins: Scheduling Conference held on 11/3/2022. Formal order to follow. APPEARANCES: Telephonic appearance by Jimmie W Pursell, Jr. and Stephen Thomas Portell for Plaintiff: Ram Donuts Incorporated. Telephonic appearance by Katherine L Benveniste for Defendant: Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. This hearing was not recorded nor was a Court Reporter present for the duration of the proceedings. Hearing held 9:30 am to 9:47 am. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (CKS)
November 1, 2022 Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint (4:22-CV-00455-JCH) by Ram Donuts Incorporated.(Pursell, Jimmie)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDERED that the Stipulation #19 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the production of privileged or work-product protected documents, whether inadvertent or otherwise, is not a waiver of the privilege or protection from discovery in this case or in any other state or federal proceeding. Please see attached pdf for complete information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lynnette C Kimmins on 11/1/2022. (CKS)
October 31, 2022 Filing 19 STIPULATION for Entry of Rule 502(d) Order by Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Benveniste, Katherine)
October 31, 2022 Filing 18 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Ram Donuts Incorporated. (Pursell, Jimmie)
October 27, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE re: Service of Initial Disclosure Statement by Ram Donuts Incorporated . (Pursell, Jimmie)
October 27, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE re: Service of Initial Disclosures by Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC . (Orne, Kyle)
October 24, 2022 Filing 15 ANSWER to #7 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Ram Donuts Incorporated.(Peabody, Daniel)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Granting Joint Motion to Consolidate Cases #9 filed by BR IP Holder LLC, DD IP Holder LLC, Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC and Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC, consolidating this case with CV-22-00455-TUC-JCH. All future filings shall bear case number 4:22-CV-00433-TUC-LCK as the lead case and be submitted in substantially the same format as the caption of this order. All future filings related to these cases shall be filed in 4:22-CV-00433-TUC-LCK. Signed by Judge John C. Hinderaker on 10/18/2022. (SSG)
October 6, 2022 Filing 13 Minute Order: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c), all parties have voluntarily consented to have Magistrate Judge Lynnette C Kimmins conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of final judgment, and conduct all post-judgment proceedings, with direct review by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, if an appeal is filed. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAC)
October 5, 2022 Filing 12 Agreement to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Party agrees to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAC)
October 3, 2022 Filing 9 Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases by BR IP Holder LLC, DD IP Holder LLC, Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Associated Cases: CV-22-00433-TUC-LCK,CV-22-00455-TUC-JCH) (Orne, Kyle)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER setting a Telephonic Scheduling Conference for 11/3/2022 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5F, 405 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 before Magistrate Judge Lynnette C Kimmins. Please see attached pdf for complete information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lynnette C Kimmins on 10/3/2022. (CKS)
September 30, 2022 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal, , COUNTERCLAIM against Ram Donuts Incorporated by Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Orne, Kyle)
September 28, 2022 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for John F Verhey on behalf of Defendants Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
September 26, 2022 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC identifying Corporate Parent Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC for Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC. (Orne, Kyle)
September 26, 2022 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC identifying Corporate Parent Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC for Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. (Orne, Kyle)
September 23, 2022 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ram Donuts Incorporated. (Pursell, Jimmie)
September 22, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTY RE: CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Pursuant to FRCiv 7.1 and LRCiv 7.1.1 the attached Corporate Disclosure Statement form must be filed by all nongovernmental corporate parties with their first appearance. A supplemental statement must be filed upon any change in the information. In addition, if not already filed, the Corporate Disclosure Statement should be filed within 14 days. Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set as to Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC, Ram Donuts Incorporated. (BAC)
September 22, 2022 Filing 2 Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-21129547. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Lynnette C Kimmins. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-22-00433-TUC-LCK. Magistrate Election form attached. PLEASE NOTE: Plaintiff(s) and defendants that have already appeared in this case are required to file the attached Magistrate Election form within FOURTEEN (14) days of this filing. Please read attached instructions. (BAC)
September 22, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pima County Superior Court, case number C20223777. Filing fee received: $402.00, receipt number AAZDC-21129547 filed by Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC, Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC. (Orne, Kyle) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal)(BAC)

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Plaintiff: Ram Donuts Incorporated
Represented By: Daniel J F Peabody
Represented By: Dina Ghassan Aouad
Represented By: Jimmie W Pursell, Jr.
Represented By: Stephen Thomas Portell
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Defendant: Dunkin Donuts Franchising LLC
Represented By: John F Verhey
Represented By: Katherine L Benveniste
Represented By: Kyle Thomas Orne
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Defendant: Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC
Represented By: John F Verhey
Represented By: Katherine L Benveniste
Represented By: Kyle Thomas Orne
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