Express Companies, Inc. v. Mitel Technologies, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Express Companies, Inc.
Defendant: Mitel NetSolutions, Inc., Mitel Leasing, Inc., Does 1 Through 10, John L. Gardner and Mitel Technologies, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2012cv02818
Filed: November 21, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Mitchell D Dembin
Referring Judge: Thomas J Whelan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 bc
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 3, 2014 Filing 51 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Express Companies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Johnston, Thomas). (jah).
December 12, 2013 Filing 50 NOTICE of Teleconference Information Sheet, re #49 Order Scheduling Settlement Disposition Conference. (mkz)
December 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Order Following Early Neutral Evaluation Conference: The Court held an ENE on 12/11/13. A telephonic Settlement Disposition Conference is set for 1/31/2014 at 09:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin. If a joint motion to dismiss is filed before the SDC, no appearance will be necessary and the conference will be taken off calendar. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 12/12/2013.(mkz)
December 11, 2013 Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin: Early Neutral Evaluation Conference held on 12/11/2013. The Court will issue an order scheduling a telephonic settlement disposition conference as discussed with the parties.(Plaintiff Attorney T.C. Johnston, Matthew Henry). (Defendant Attorney Tami Vail, Joe Ward). (no document attached) (mkz)
November 20, 2013 Filing 47 Summons Issued on Third Amended Complaint. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (srm)
November 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #44 joint motion to continue early neutral evaluation conference (ENE). After reviewing the joint motion, the Court finds good cause to continue the ENE currently scheduled for December 2, 2013 to December 11, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. Confidential ENE briefs are due on or before December 6, 2013. All other orders of the Court remain unchanged. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 11/20/13. (no document attached) (atk)
November 19, 2013 Filing 45 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Third Amended Complaint against Mitel Technologies, Inc., Mitel NetSolutions, Inc., filed by Express Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 to 3rd Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2-3 to 3rd Amended Complaint, #3 Proof of Service)New Summons Requested. (Johnston, Thomas) (srm).
November 18, 2013 Filing 44 Joint MOTION re #43 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Stipulation For Continuance Of Early Neutral Evaluation Conference by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Vail, Tamara) (srm).
November 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER for Early Neutral Evaluation Conference: The Court grants the #40 joint request for an early neutral evaluation conference. An Early Neutral Evaluation is set for 12/2/2013 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 11/13/2013. (mkz)
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER Granting #39 Joint Motion For Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. Third Amended Complaint due 11/26/2013. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 11/12/2013. (srm)
November 11, 2013 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #40 Joint MOTION Stipulation To Hold An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and [Proposed] Order Thereon, #39 Joint MOTION Stipulation and Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff Leave To File Third Amended Complaint (Vail, Tamara) Modified on 11/12/2013, QC Mailer sent re attachments (srm).
November 11, 2013 Filing 40 Joint MOTION Stipulation To Hold An Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and [Proposed] Order Thereon by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order)(Vail, Tamara) Modified on 11/12/2013, QC Mailer sent re proposed orders (srm).
November 11, 2013 Filing 39 Joint MOTION Stipulation and Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff Leave To File Third Amended Complaint by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order)(Vail, Tamara)Attorney Tamara Vail added to party Mitel Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) Modified on 11/12/2013, QC Mailer sent re proposed orders (srm).
October 28, 2013 Filing 38 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against Mitel Technologies, Inc., filed by Express Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 to 2nd Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2-3 to 2nd Amended Complaint, #3 Proof of Service) (Johnston, Thomas) (srm).
October 15, 2013 Filing 37 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Defendant Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #34 Order on Motion to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Susan Otto in Support of Mitel Leasing, Inc.s Supplemental Brief Re Motion To Dismiss For Improper Venue, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Certificate of Service)(Lidl, Erich) (leh).
October 15, 2013 Filing 36 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING in Re: #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against Mitel Leasing, Inc. For Improper Venue Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(B)(3) Supplemental per Court Order filed by Express Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Johnston, Thomas) Modified on 10/16/2013 to edit text(leh).
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: Granting in Part and Denying in Part #4 Motion to Dismiss; Denying #5 Motion to Strike; and Granting #13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. For the reasons stated herein, the Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Defendant Technologies' motion to dismiss With Leave to Amend. Express Companies, Inc. shall file its Second Amended Complaint by 10/28/2013. It is Further Ordered that Technologies' motion to strike is Denied. Further,Mr. Gardner is Dismissed from this action pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2). Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 9/30/2013. (leh)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Granting #15 Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to 12(b)(3). In light of the foregoing, the Court finds that the forum selection clause is valid and enforceable. For these reasons, the Court Grants Defendant Leasing's motion.It is Further Ordered that Express and Leasing submit 5 page supplemental briefs on the following two issues by 10/15/2013: (1) In light of the fact that the Court has granted Leasing's 12(b)(3) motion, should Express' claims against Leasing be dismissed, or transferred?, and (2) Assuming these claims are to transferred, which court should they be transferred to? In lieu of submitting supplemental briefing, the Express and Leasing may meet and confer on the two issues above, and if both agree, submit a joint motion to the Court answering both questions. Such joint motion shall be submitted by 10/15/2013. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 9/30/2013. (leh)
July 22, 2013 Filing 33 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against Mitel Leasing, Inc. For Improper Venue Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(B)(3) (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Susan Otto, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Certificate of Service)(Lidl, Erich)(srm).
January 7, 2013 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by John L. Gardner re #31 Reply to Response to Motion, (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
January 7, 2013 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against John L. Gardner Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(B)(2) filed by John L. Gardner. (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
January 7, 2013 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #29 Reply to Response to Motion, (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
January 7, 2013 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against Mitel Leasing, Inc. For Improper Venue Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(B)(3) filed by Mitel Leasing, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of John L. Gardner In Support Of Mitel Leasing, Inc.s Motion To Dismiss For Improper Venue)(Lidl, Erich) (srm).
January 7, 2013 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by John L. Gardner, Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #27 Objection, (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
January 7, 2013 Filing 27 OBJECTION by John L. Gardner, Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #25 Response in Opposition to Motion, #26 Response in Opposition to Motion, Evidentiary Objections To Plaintiff's Exhibits Offered In Support Of Opposition To John L. Gardners 12(b)(2) And Mitel Leasing, Inc.'s 12(b)(3) Motions To Dismiss. (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
December 31, 2012 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against John L. Gardner Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(B)(2) filed by Express Companies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-8, #2 Declaration Matthew M. Henry, #3 Proof of Service)(Johnston, Thomas) (srm).
December 31, 2012 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against Mitel Leasing, Inc. For Improper Venue Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(B)(3) filed by Express Companies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Johnston, Thomas) (srm).
December 19, 2012 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #23 Reply to Response to Motion, To Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint For Failure To State A Claim Pursuant to Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
December 19, 2012 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Evidentiary Objection To Plaintiffs Exhibit 1 In Support Of Opposition To 12(B)(6) Motion To Dismiss)(Lidl, Erich) (srm).
December 19, 2012 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #21 Reply to Response to Motion To Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure 12(f) (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
December 19, 2012 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION to Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(F) filed by Mitel Technologies, Inc. (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
December 12, 2012 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Express Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Johnston, Thomas) (srm).
December 12, 2012 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(F) filed by Express Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service Certificate of Service)(Johnston, Thomas) (srm).
November 28, 2012 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by John L. Gardner, Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #17 Notice of Joinder (Lidl, Erich)
November 28, 2012 Filing 17 NOTICE of Joinder by John L. Gardner, Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #6 Request for Judicial Notice, #12 Notice Regarding Exhibit Attachment In Support Of 12(b) Motions To Dismiss (Lidl, Erich)
November 28, 2012 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against Mitel Leasing, Inc. For Improper Venue Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(B)(3) (Lidl, Erich)
November 28, 2012 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against Mitel Leasing, Inc. For Improper Venue Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(B)(3) by Mitel Leasing, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 [Proposed] Order)(Lidl, Erich)
November 28, 2012 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by John L. Gardner re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against John L. Gardner Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(B)(2) (Lidl, Erich)
November 28, 2012 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Against John L. Gardner Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(B)(2) by John L. Gardner. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Of John L. Gardner In Support Of Motion To Dismiss, #3 [Proposed] Order)(Lidl, Erich)
November 26, 2012 Filing 12 NOTICE Regarding Exhibit Attachment by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #6 Request for Judicial Notice, [Submission of EXHIBIT "1"] (Lidl, Erich)
November 26, 2012 Filing 11 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. Amendment to #2 Certificate of Service [AMENDED to include Original Signature ONLY]. (Attachments: #1 Notice To Plaintiff Express Companies, Inc. of Removal to Federal Court)(Lidl, Erich)
November 26, 2012 Filing 10 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. Amendment to #7 Certificate of Service, [AMENDED to include Original Signature ONLY]. (Lidl, Erich)
November 26, 2012 Filing 9 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. Amendment to #5 MOTION to Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(F) [AMENDED Notice of Motion ONLY].. (Lidl, Erich)
November 26, 2012 Filing 8 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. Amendment to #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(b)(6) [AMENDED Notice of Motion ONLY]. (Lidl, Erich)
November 21, 2012 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #3 Notice of Joinder, #1 Notice of Removal,, #5 MOTION to Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(F), #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(b)(6), #6 Request for Judicial Notice, (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
November 21, 2012 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #5 MOTION to Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(F), #4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(b)(6) (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
November 21, 2012 Filing 5 MOTION to Strike Portions Of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Rule 12(F) by Mitel Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 [Proposed] Order)(Lidl, Erich) (srm).
November 21, 2012 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules Of Procedure Rule 12(b)(6) by Mitel Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 [Proposed] Order)(Lidl, Erich) (srm).
November 21, 2012 Filing 3 NOTICE of Joinder by John L. Gardner, Mitel Leasing, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal (Lidl, Erich) (srm).
November 21, 2012 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mitel Technologies, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal,, TO PLAINTIFF EXPRESS COMPANIES, (Attachments: #1 NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF EXPRESS COMPANIES, INC. OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT)(Lidl, Erich) (srm).
November 21, 2012 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with Jury Demand from Superior Court for the State of California, County of San Diego, case number 37-2012-00100920-CU-BC-CTL (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0974-5362700) filed by John L. Gardner, Mitel Technologies, Inc., Mitel Leasing, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Case Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Superior Court Complaint, First Amended Complaint, and Exhibits)The new case number is 3:12-cv-2818-W-MDD. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin are assigned to the case. (Lidl, Erich)(kcm) (cap).

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