Mallet and Company Inc v. Ada Lacayo, et al
Plaintiff: MALLET AND COMPANY INC
Defendant: ADA LACAYO, RUSSELL T BUNDY ASSOCIATES INC, DBA Bundy Baking Solutions, SYNOVA LLC, WILLIAM CHICK BOWERS and VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC
Case Number: 26-1186
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2026 Filing 29 Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC in 26-1186, Appellant Ada Lacayo in 26-1196, Appellant William Chick Bowers in 26-1200 verbally granted an extension of time to file brief and appendix until 08/10/2026. pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (DW) [Entered: 07/15/2026 04:19 PM]
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER (HARDIMAN, RESTREPO and PHIPPS, Circuit Judges) The foregoing motion is GRANTED IN PART. Within twenty-one (21) days of this order, the defendants/appellants may file a joint opening brief containing up to 19,500 words. This order does not authorize any other brief to exceed the length limitations found in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. If the plaintiff/appellee believes it needs extra words or additional time, it may file an appropriate motion after the opening brief is filed. Panel No.: XCO-033. Hardiman, Authoring Judge. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (LMR) [Entered: 07/06/2026 11:00 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 27 Copy of Amended Notice of Appeal filed 04/17/2026 received from Clerk of District Court. (LMR) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:27 AM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 26 Notice to Counsel. The attached document is restricted. To view document, click on the document number link in the NDA (Notice of Docket Activity). In order to access this document, you must be the attorney of record using your individual ECF login and password. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (SY) [Entered: 03/24/2026 04:48 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 25 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) [26-1200, 26-1186, 26-1196] The appeals are hereby referred to the Circuit Mediator. The Clerk has previously stayed the briefing schedule. Disposition of the motion by appellants Bundy Assoc. and Syova LLC is deferred while the matter is pending before the Circuit Mediator. In the event that mediaition is unsuccesful, the motion will be submitted to the Court and a new deadline set for the fling for appelants' briefs. (PD) [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:03 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 24 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) Briefing is hereby stayed pending disposition of Appellants' motion to file briefs with oversize word count and motion for 21-day extension of briefing order. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (HAG) [Entered: 03/18/2026 02:44 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 23 ECF FILER: UNOPPOSED Motion filed by Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC to file briefs with oversize word count and motion for 21-day extension of briefing order. Certificate of Service dated 03/17/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (RLH) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:45 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 22 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jonah D. Samples on behalf of Appellant(s) Russell T. Bundy Associates, Inc. d/b/a Bundy Baking Solutions and Synova, LLC. [26-1186] (JDS) [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:51 AM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 21 ECF FILER: Response filed by Appellees Mallet and Company Inc and Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc to Concise summ of case. Certificate of Service dated 03/04/2026. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (CRZ) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:49 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 20 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellees Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc and Mallet and Company Inc in 26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (CRZ) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:39 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 19 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Catherine E. Medvene on behalf of Appellee(s) Mallet and Company, Inc. and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (CM) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:32 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 18 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Natasha Harnwell-Davis on behalf of Appellee(s) Mallet and Company, Inc. and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (NH) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:30 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (LMR) [Entered: 03/02/2026 10:39 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 16 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc, Synova LLC, Ada Lacayo and William Chick Bowers due on or before 04/13/2026. Appendix due on or before 04/13/2026. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (LMR) [Entered: 03/02/2026 10:37 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 15 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Minh Nguyen-Dang on behalf of Appellee(s) Mallet and Company, Inc. and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (MN) [Entered: 02/24/2026 12:50 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Carmine R. Zarlenga on behalf of Appellee(s) Mallet and Company, Inc. and Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (CRZ) [Entered: 02/24/2026 12:45 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 13 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC in 26-1186 advising this court that transcripts are already on file in the District Court. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (RLH) [Entered: 02/19/2026 02:44 PM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 12 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Cara L. Brack, Esq., Ronald L. Hicks, Jr., Esq. and Carolyn B. McGee, Esq. for Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC requesting the following document(s): Transcript Purchase Order on or before 03/04/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 02/18/2026 09:06 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 11 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Marla N. Presley, Esq. for Appellees Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc and Mallet and Company Inc requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form and Disclosure Statement on or before 03/04/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 02/18/2026 09:04 AM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 10 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC. [26-1186] (RLH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:24 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC. [26-1186] (RLH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:23 PM]
February 17, 2026 Filing 8 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC. [26-1186] (RLH) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:22 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Cara L. Brack on behalf of Appellant(s) Russell T. Bundy Associates, Inc. d/b/a Bundy Baking Solutions and Synova, LLC. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (CLB) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:53 AM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Carolyn B. McGee on behalf of Appellant(s) Russell T. Bundy Associates, Inc. d/b/a Bundy Baking Solutions and Synova, LLC. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (CBM) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:47 AM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Ronald L. Hicks, Jr. on behalf of Appellant(s) Russell T. Bundy Associates, Inc. d/b/a Bundy Baking Solutions and Synova, LLC. [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (RLH) [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:41 AM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 CLERK ORDER The above-captioned appeals are consolidated for purposes of scheduling, the joint appendix, the appellees response brief, and disposition. The appellants are encouraged to consult with one another regarding the contents of their briefs as the Court disfavors repetitive briefs. The appellants may file a consolidated brief or join in or adopt portions by reference. [Please open the attachment for the full text of the Order] [26-1186, 26-1196, 26-1200] (LMR) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:20 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (LMR) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:28 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (LMR) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:26 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Russell T Bundy Associates Inc and Synova LLC in District Court No. 2:19-cv-01409. (LMR) [Entered: 02/02/2026 03:23 PM]

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Plaintiff: MALLET AND COMPANY INC
Represented By: Carmine R. Zarlenga Esq.
Represented By: Marla N. Presley Esq.
Represented By: Minh Nguyen-Dang Esq.
Represented By: Catherine Medvene Esq.
Represented By: Natasha Harnwell-Davis Esq.
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Defendant: ADA LACAYO
Represented By: Ada Lacayo
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Defendant: RUSSELL T BUNDY ASSOCIATES INC, DBA Bundy Baking Solutions
Represented By: Jonah D. Samples Esq.
Represented By: Carolyn B. McGee Esq.
Represented By: Ronald L. Hicks Esq. Jr.
Represented By: Cara L. Brack Esq.
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Defendant: SYNOVA LLC
Represented By: Jonah D. Samples Esq.
Represented By: Carolyn B. McGee Esq.
Represented By: Ronald L. Hicks Esq. Jr.
Represented By: Cara L. Brack Esq.
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Defendant: WILLIAM CHICK BOWERS
Represented By: William Chick Bowers
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Defendant: VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC
Represented By: Carmine R. Zarlenga Esq.
Represented By: Marla N. Presley Esq.
Represented By: Minh Nguyen-Dang Esq.
Represented By: Catherine Medvene Esq.
Represented By: Natasha Harnwell-Davis Esq.
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