JTH Tax, LLC v. Leggat et al
Plaintiff: JTH Tax, LLC doing business as Liberty Tax Service
Defendant: David Leggat and David Leggat doing business as DHLT Tax Services
Case Number: 3:2022cv01293
Filed: August 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
Presiding Judge: Karen S Crawford
Referring Judge: M James Lorenz
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Judge M. James Lorenz and Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford assigned to transfer case from Eastern District of Virginia. (no document attached) (jpp)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Case transferred in from District of Virginia Eastern; Case Number 2:22-cv-00041. Original file received electronically
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER. For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's #23 Motion to Strike and GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants' #18 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Transfer, DENIES AS MOOT Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, and DIRECTS the Clerk to transfer this case of the District Court for the Southern District of California. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 8/31/22. (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM OPINION re #18 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer, #23 Motion to Strike. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 8/31/22. (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Case transferred to Southern District of California. (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Memorandum to #27 Order, filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Becker, Allison) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Memorandum to #27 Order, filed by David Leggat, David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, and #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff and Defendants to submit briefs on the issues outlined herein no later than 6/17/22. Signed by District Judge Roderick C. Young on 6/3/22. (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Memorandum in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer filed by David Leggat, David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Rebuttal Brief re #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer, #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by David Leggat, David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re #23 MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer , #24 Memorandum in Support, #22 Memorandum in Opposition - The address on the documents does not match the filing user's account in CM/ECF. The filing user has been notified to update their account information via PACER. (afar) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Memorandum in Support re #23 MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Strike #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer by JTH Tax, LLC. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Memorandum in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer, #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE in Support re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JTH Tax, LLC. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #14 Consent Motion for Leave to File Late Defensive Pleadings. The defense motions, pleadings and briefs filed simultaneously with the motion are deemed filed and shall be considered on the merits. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 4/4/22. (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. #14 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Late Defensive Pleadings (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Brief in Support to #18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer filed by David Leggat, David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer by David Leggat, David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Brief in Support to #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by David Leggat, David Leggat. (Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Brief in Support to #14 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Late Defensive Pleadings filed by David Leggat. (Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Late Defensive Pleadings by David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Memorandum in Opposition re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by David Leggat. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by David Leggat. (Martingayle, Kevin) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Jean Becker on behalf of JTH Tax, LLC (Becker, Allison) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STATUS REPORT and Notice of Informal Extension of Time by JTH Tax, LLC. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Responsive pleadings to the complaint have not been filed by defendants David Leggat and David Leggat d/b/a DHLT Tax Services. Counsel is requested to file a status report within fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice. The status report should be in the form of a pleading that conforms to ECF Policies and Procedures.A party seeking reasonable extension of time to respond to the complaint must obtain court approval by filing an appropriate motion with a proposed order. If a party is in default, plaintiff's counsel may file a request for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The request for entry of default should be in the form of a pleading which conforms to ECF Policies and Procedures. (jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JTH Tax, LLC David Leggat served on 2/2/2022, answer due 2/23/2022 (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JTH Tax, LLC David Leggat served on 2/2/2022, answer due 2/23/2022 (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to David Leggat, David Leggat d/b/a DHL Tax Services NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Civil Motions Procedures)(jhie, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint, by JTH Tax, LLC. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint, by JTH Tax, LLC. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Brief in Support to #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by JTH Tax, LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by JTH Tax, LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by JTH Tax, LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8216667.), filed by JTH Tax, LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Ex. A Franchise Agreement, #3 Exhibit Ex. B Termination Letter, #4 Exhibit Ex. C 2013 Ops Manual)(Burns, Patrick) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Roderick C. Young and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, ) [Transferred from Virginia Eastern on 8/31/2022.]

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Plaintiff: JTH Tax, LLC doing business as Liberty Tax Service
Represented By: Allison Jean Becker
Represented By: Patrick Kevin Burns
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