Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP et al v. Kretek International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: NYZ AB, Swedish Match North America, LLC and Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP
Defendant: Dryft Sciences, LLC and Kretek International, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv08729
Filed: September 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Office: Western Division - Los Angeles Office
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
2 Judge: Gail J Standish
3 Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Granting #84 Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC, designating Donald L. Ridge as local counsel. (et)
November 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Granting #80 Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC, designating Donald L. Ridge as local counsel. (et)
November 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Granting #81 Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC, designating Donald L. Ridge as local counsel. (et)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Granting #69 Non-Resident Attorney Scott J. Bornstein APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc., designating Colin W. Fraser as local counsel. (et)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: Granting #68 Non-Resident Attorney Brian J. Prew APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc., designating Colin W. Fraser as local counsel. (et)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 84 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 9/30/2020, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320717) filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ridge, Donald)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE filed by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. re Lodging Certificates of Good Standing for Attorney Brian Prew (Fraser, Colin)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 82 STIPULATION for Leave to FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Ridge, Donald)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 9/30/2020, Receipt No. ACACDC-28321457) filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ridge, Donald)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 80 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 9/30/2020, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320302) filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ridge, Donald)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-01322 SB(MRWx). Case transferred from Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-08729 SB(MRWx). Signed by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr (rn)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. Related Case(s): 2:20-cv-1322-RGK-MRW (Ridge, Donald)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: DENYING #64 Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiffs Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America LLC, and NYZ AB. Terming Attorney Bryan C. Diner. (mrgo)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: DENYING #65 Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiffs Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America LLC, and NYZ AB. Terming Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell. (mrgo)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: DENYING #63 Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiffs Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America LLC, and NYZ AB. Terming Attorney Paul W. Townsend. (mrgo)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC to Notice of Pro Hac Vice Application Due -- Colton W. Givens Not Appearing As Attorney of Record (Ridge, Donald)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC to Notice of Pro Hac Vice Application Due -- Tom N. Kerrick Not Appearing As Attorney of Record (Ridge, Donald)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC to Notice of Pro Hac Vice Application Due -- Kyle G. Bumgarner Not Appearing As Attorney of Record (Ridge, Donald)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64), #70 filed by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Fraser, Colin)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott J. Bornstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28344348) filed by Defendant Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fraser, Colin)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Scott J. Bornstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. CCACDC-28343885) filed by Defendant Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fraser, Colin)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian J. Prew to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28342880) filed by Defendant Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brian J. Prew, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Colin W Fraser added to party Dryft Sciences, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Colin W Fraser added to party Kretek International, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Fraser, Colin)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 DECLARATION of Donald L. Ridge re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320717) #64 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320302) #63 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28321457) #65 filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Ridge, Donald)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320717) #64 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320302) #63 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28321457) #65 . The following error(s) was/were found: A declaration is required regarding unavailability to provide GSC due to COVID-19. See Court's website on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance. (Thrasher, Lupe)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28321457) filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ridge, Donald)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320717) filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ridge, Donald)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28320302) filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ridge, Donald)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC, identifying PINKERTON TOBACCO CO., LP, SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC, NYZ AB, KRETEK INTERNATIONAL, INC., DRYFT SCIENCES, LLC, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LLC, Swedish Match USA Inc., Swedish Match North Europe AB, Swedish Match AB. (Attorney Donald L Ridge added to party NYZ AB(pty:pla), Attorney Donald L Ridge added to party Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP(pty:pla), Attorney Donald L Ridge added to party Swedish Match North America, LLC(pty:pla))(Ridge, Donald)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Ridge, Donald)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See document for details) (mrgo)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of not appearing as attorney of record in this case filed by defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Bloch, David)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Scott J. Bornstein. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Elisabeth S. Gray. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Brian J. Prew. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Thomas N. Kerrick. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Paul W. Townsend. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Colton W. Givens. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Caitlin E. O'Connell. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Bryan C. Diner. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (lh)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 4:20-cv-00024-JHM-HBB, from U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky (Owensboro). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:20-cv-08729 PA (GJSx). (lh)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Kentucky Western
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 9/22/20 ; granting #13 Motion to Transfer Case ; denying #13 Motion to Dismiss. : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is DENIED; however, their Alternative Motion to Transfer is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Clerk is hereby ORDERED to transfer this case to the Central District of California. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 7/31/20 ; granting #26 Motion to Seal Document #27 Sealed Document cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 8/3/20 ; granting #37 Motion to Seal Document #36 Reply to Response to Motion,: Defendants' unopposed Motion for Leave to File Portions of Reply Brief Under Seal is GRANTED. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PLAINTIFFS' SURREPLY TO DEFENDANTS REPLY (DN #36 ) re: Response to Motion #13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 7/30/20 granting #40 Motion for Leave to File a Surreply cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply to Defendants' Reply by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiffs' proposed surreply, #2 Exhibit 2 - proposed order granting motion for leave to file surreply) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION for Leave to Seal Document #25 Response to Motion,,, filed by NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2020-05-12 SEALED Exhibit 1 to Schellenger Decl_Redacted, #2 Exhibit 2 - Pinkerton v. Kretek (Case No._ 4_20-CV-24-JHM-HBB)_ Motion to seal, #3 Exhibit 3 - Pinkerton v. Kretek (Case No._ 4_20-CV-24-JHM-HBB)_ Motion to seal2, #4 Exhibit 4 - Pinkerton v. Kretek (Case No._ 4_20-CV-24-JHM-HBB)_ Motion to seal) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Sealed Document re #37 , #36 (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to Seal Document #36 Reply to Response to Motion, by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer filed by Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - ITC Withdrawal Motion, #2 Exhibit 2 - May 27, 2020 Email, #3 Exhibit 3 - Supplemental Froch Declaration) (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION for Leave to Seal Document #25 Response to Motion,,, Supplement to Opposition filed by Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE to Motion re #26 MOTION for Leave to Seal Document #25 Response to Motion,,, OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL filed by Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. 1 - Email 05-13-2020, #2 Exhibit Exh. 2 - PacTec, Inc. v. I.C.E. Service Group, #3 Exhibit Exh. 3 - Babcock Power v. Kapsalis, et al.) (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 AGREED ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 5/18/20 granting #30 Proposed Agreed Order: Defendants, Kretek International, Inc. and Dryft Sciences, LLC shall have up to and including 6/9/2020 to which to file their Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss (see DN #13 ). cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 5/14/20 granting #29 Motion to Strike and strike : Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC, and NYZ AB, Motion to Substitute for Document No. #26 is GRANTED. The Clerk shall strike Documents #26 and #26 -1 and substitute them with Exhibits 1 and 2 to Plaintiffs' Motion to Substitute. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 5/14/20 ;granting #28 Motion to Strike and strike : Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC, and NYZ AB, Motion to Substitute for Document No. #25 is GRANTED. The Clerk shall strike Document #25 and substitute it with Exhibit 1 to Plaintiffs' Motion to Substitute. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Proposed Agreed Order for Extension of Time for Defendants to file a Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss by Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Strike and Substitute #26 MOTION for Leave to Seal Document #25 Response to Motion,,,. Document or Part to be Stricken and/or Substituted: 26 and Attachment #1 by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion to File Under Seal, #2 Exhibit 2 - Order to Seal Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Substitute DN 26 and DN 26-1) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Strike and Substitute #25 Response to Motion,,,. Document or Part to be Stricken and/or Substituted: 25 by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Response to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Substitute DN 25) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Sealed Document re #26 (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Seal Document #25 Response to Motion,,, by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Seal Exhibit) (Bumgarner, Kyle) (Main Document 26 replaced on 5/15/2020) (DJT). (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/15/2020) (DJT). [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order denying motion to dismiss, #2 Exhibit Schellenger Declaration, #3 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration, #4 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 1, #5 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 2, #6 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 3, #7 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 4, #8 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 5, #9 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 6, #10 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 7, #11 Exhibit Hulsey Declaration - Ex. 8, #12 Exhibit Townsend Declaration, #13 Exhibit Townsend Declaration - Ex. 1, #14 Exhibit Townsend Declaration - Ex. 2, #15 Exhibit Ganley Declaration, #16 Exhibit Ganley Declaration - Ex. 1) (Bumgarner, Kyle) (Main Document 25 replaced on 5/15/2020) (DJT). [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 AGREED ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 4/20/20 granting #23 Proposed Agreed Order: Plaintiffs, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., L.P., Swedish Match North America, LLC, and NYZ AB, shall have up to and including 5/12/2020 in which to file their response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss (See Doc. #13 ). cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Proposed Agreed Order Extending Plaintiffs' Deadline to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 4/15/20 granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Scott J. Bornstein. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 4/15/20 granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Brian J. Prew cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 4/15/20 granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to David S. Bloch. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Scott J. Bornstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3083640. by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Application, #3 Proposed Order) (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Brian J. Prew to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3083627. by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Brian J. Prew, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Application, #3 Proposed Order) (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for David S. Bloch to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3083599. by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration and Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Porposed Order) (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SERVICE BY SECRETARY OF STATE as to Kretek International, Inc. COMPLETED on 4/13/2020. Secretary of State return states Kretek International, Inc. Served. (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SERVICE BY SECRETARY OF STATE as to Dryft Sciences, LLC COMPLETED on 4/13/2020. Secretary of State return states Dryft Sciences, LLC Served. (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. (Gray, Elisabeth) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dec of M. Froch, #2 Exhibit B- Dec of J. Carignan, #3 Exhibit C - ITC Complain, #4 Exhibit D - California Complaint, #5 Exhibit E - ITC transcription excerpt, #6 Exhibit F - Case Load, #7 Proposed Order, #8 Proposed Order, #9 Proposed Order) (Gray, Elisabeth). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 9/22/2020 (DJT). [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 3/17/20; granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Paul Townsend cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 3/17/20; granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Caitlin O'Connell. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl on 3/17/20; granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Bryan Diner. cc: Counsel(DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Paul Townsend to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3064843. by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate, #2 Supplement VA Bar Certificate, #3 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Caitlin O'Connell to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3064829. by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate, #2 Supplement VA Bar Certificate, #3 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Bryan Diner to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-3064792. by Plaintiffs NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC (Attachments: #1 Supplement DC Bar Certificate, #2 Supplement NJ Bar Certificate, #3 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc.. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (Attachments: #1 Summons) Attested complaint emailed to Plaintiffs' counsel. (EAS) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Tendered Summons by NYZ AB, Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, Swedish Match North America, LLC re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Summons Dryft Science, #2 Summons Kretek International) (Bumgarner, Kyle) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 2/13/20: This action is hereby REFERRED to the Honorable H. BRENT BRENNENSTUHL, United States Magistrate Judge, for determination of non-dispositive matters pursuant to Title 28, U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A).Said Magistrate is empowered to conduct any hearings necessary for their resolution. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Deficiency re #1 Complaint,.Reason for Deficiency: Summons not tendered with Complaint Filing. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 2/27/2020. (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr.. (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR TRADE SECRET MISAPPROPRIATION against Dryft Sciences, LLC, Kretek International, Inc. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0644-3042341., filed by Pinkerton Tobacco Co., LP, NYZ AB, Swedish Match North America, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2) (DJT) [Transferred from Kentucky Western on 9/23/2020.]

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Defendant: Dryft Sciences, LLC
Represented By: Scott J Bornstein
Represented By: Elisabeth S. Gray
Represented By: David S. Bloch
Represented By: Brian J Prew
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Defendant: Kretek International, Inc.
Represented By: Scott J Bornstein
Represented By: Elisabeth S. Gray
Represented By: David S. Bloch
Represented By: Brian J Prew
Represented By: Colin W. Fraser
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Plaintiff: NYZ AB
Represented By: Caitlin E. O'Connell
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Plaintiff: Swedish Match North America, LLC
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