Michael Johnson, et al v. Pushpin Holdings, LLC, et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: MICHAEL BRETT JOHNSON, COLLEEN KITCHENS, ALICIA HOLTON, STEPHEN GARCIA-AGOSTO and ROBERT ROTELLA, SR.
Defendant / Appellee: PUSHPIN HOLDINGS, LLC, JAY COHEN, LEONARD MEZEI, ARI R. MADOFF and ALISHA RIOS
Case Number: 15-2771
Filed: August 19, 2015
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 31, 2016 Filing 46 Mandate issued with bill of costs in the amount of $148.50. No record to be returned. [46] [6754140] [15-2771] (AB) [Entered: 05/31/2016 09:05 AM]
May 31, 2016 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 05/06/2016 Final Order with Mandate and Bill of Costs sent to the District Court Clerk. [6754145-2] [6754145] [15-2771] (AB) [Entered: 05/31/2016 09:15 AM]
May 19, 2016 Filing 45 Filed Bill of Costs by Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios in the amount of $530. [45] [6751653] [15-2771]--[Edited 05/19/2016 by FI to reflect correct amount of $148.50] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 05/19/2016 02:27 PM]
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: Final judgment filed per opinion. With costs: yes. [44] [6748430] [15-2771] (NR) [Entered: 05/06/2016 10:45 AM]
May 6, 2016 Filing 43 Filed opinion of the court by Judge Posner. AFFIRMED. Diane P. Wood, Chief Judge; Richard A. Posner, Circuit Judge and Ilana Diamond Rovner, Circuit Judge. [43] [6748422] [15-2771] (NR) [Entered: 05/06/2016 10:31 AM]
April 13, 2016 Filing 42 Statement of Jurisdiction filed by Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [42] [6742961] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 04/13/2016 04:07 PM]
April 5, 2016 Filing 41 Filed Response by Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios to Supplemental Authority. [41][6740961] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 04/05/2016 02:45 PM]
April 4, 2016 Filing 40 Filed Response by Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios to Supplemental Authority. [40][6740636] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 04/04/2016 04:05 PM]
March 31, 2016 Filing 39 Amended Statement of Jurisdiction filed by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [39] [6739831] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 03/31/2016 02:29 PM]
March 31, 2016 Filing 38 Filed Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr. Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [38] [6739829] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 03/31/2016 02:26 PM]
March 30, 2016 Filing 37 ORAL ORDER from the bench requesting the parties file supplemental statements specifically addressing the citizenship of the putative class members and the citizenship of Pushpin Holdings, LLC. The supplemental statements are due April 13, 2016. [37] [6739549] [15-2771] (AD) [Entered: 03/30/2016 02:40 PM]
March 30, 2016 Filing 36 Case argued by Mr. David M. Duree for Appellants Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens, Alicia Holton, Stephen Garcia-Agosto and Robert Rotella, Sr. and Mr. Jason B. Hirsh for Appellees Jay Cohen, Pushpin Holdings, LLC, Leonard Mezei, Ari R. Madoff and Alisha Rios. [36] [6739442] [15-2771] (RT) [Entered: 03/30/2016 11:42 AM]
March 30, 2016 Filing 35 Case heard and taken under advisement by panel: Diane P. Wood, Chief Judge; Richard A. Posner, Circuit Judge and Ilana Diamond Rovner, Circuit Judge. [35] [6739441] [15-2771] (RT) [Entered: 03/30/2016 11:42 AM]
March 21, 2016 Filing 34 Received argument confirmation from Jason B. Hirsh for Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. [34] [6737323] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 03/21/2016 02:39 PM]
March 18, 2016 Filing 33 Received argument confirmation from Scott E. Silberfein for Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. [33] [6737016] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 03/18/2016 03:54 PM]
March 10, 2016 Filing 32 Filed Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [32] [6734875] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 03/10/2016 12:40 PM]
February 25, 2016 Filing 31 Filed electronic transcript of proceedings held on 08/14/2014, 09/09/2014. [31] [6731300] THIS TRANSCRIPT IS FOR INTERNAL COURT USE ONLY. Remote electronic access to the transcript is ONLY available through the District Court's PACER system. [15-2771] (AB) [Entered: 02/25/2016 01:03 PM]
February 25, 2016 Filing 30 Original record on appeal filed electronically. Contents of record : 4 vol. of pleadings. [30] [6731280] [15-2771] (AB) [Entered: 02/25/2016 12:04 PM]
February 23, 2016 Filing 29 Received argument confirmation from David M. Duree for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. [29] [6730627] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 02/23/2016 01:55 PM]
February 23, 2016 Filing 28 Argument set for Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. in the Main Courtroom, Room 2721. Each side limited to 15 minutes. [28] [6730509] [15-2771] (SK) [Entered: 02/23/2016 10:40 AM]
February 23, 2016 Filing 27 Notice to the District Court to transmit the record on appeal. Record on Appeal due by 03/24/2016 [27] [6730499] [15-2771] (SK) [Entered: 02/23/2016 10:32 AM]
February 22, 2016 Filing 26 Filed Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [26] [6730258] [15-2771] (Baranello, John) [Entered: 02/22/2016 02:23 PM]
February 19, 2016 Filing 25 Filed Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr. Citation of Additional Authority, per Circuit Rule 28(e). [25] [6729837] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 02/19/2016 11:14 AM]
February 5, 2016 Filing 24 Appellant's reply brief filed by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Paper copies due on 02/16/2016 Electronically Transmitted. [24] [6726803] [15-2771] (RS) [Entered: 02/08/2016 09:28 AM]
February 5, 2016 Filing 23 Submitted appellant reply brief by David M. Duree for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. [23] [6726765] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 02/05/2016 04:52 PM]
January 28, 2016 Filing 22 Appellee's brief filed by Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. Paper copies due on 02/05/2016 Electronically Transmitted. [22] [6724708] [15-2771] (SP) [Entered: 01/29/2016 02:06 PM]
January 28, 2016 Filing 21 Submitted appellee brief by Jason B. Hirsh for Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. [21] [6724482] [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 01/28/2016 02:50 PM]
January 27, 2016 Filing 20 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Scott E. Silberfein for Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. Additional Parties: Louisa Tatbak, Shaun Redwood GCN Holding, LLC and CIT Financial USA, Inc. [20] [6724275] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [15-2771] [20] [6724275] [15-2771]--[Edited 01/28/2016 by CD to reflect addition of counsel.] (Silberfein, Scott) [Entered: 01/27/2016 05:11 PM]
January 14, 2016 Filing 19 Added Attorney(s) John Baranello for party(s) Appellee Jay Cohen Appellee Leonard Mezei Appellee Alisha Rios Appellee Pushpin Holdings, LLC Appellee Ari R. Madoff, in case 15-2771 per disclosure statement. Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney John Baranello for Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. Additional Parties: Louisa Tatbak, Shaun Redwood, GCN Holding, LLC, CIT Financial USA, Inc.. [19] [6721440] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [15-2771]--[Edited 01/14/2016 by AD to reflect the addition of counsel.] (Baranello, John) [Entered: 01/14/2016 02:44 PM]
December 11, 2015 Filing 18 Appellant's brief filed by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Paper copies due on 12/21/2015 Electronically Transmitted. [18] [6714357] [15-2771] (RS) [Entered: 12/14/2015 08:38 AM]
December 11, 2015 Filing 17 Re-Submitted appellant brief by David M. Duree for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. [17] [6714266] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 12/11/2015 03:03 PM]
December 11, 2015 Filing 16 Brief deficiency letter sent to Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. [16] [6714223] [15-2771] (RS) [Entered: 12/11/2015 02:15 PM]
December 11, 2015 Filing 15 Submitted appellant brief by David M. Duree for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. [15] [6714212] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 12/11/2015 01:54 PM]
December 9, 2015 Filing 14 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney Jason B. Hirsh, Gary I. Blackman, Christina E. Lutz, Scott E. Silberfein, John V. Baranello for Appellees Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. for Louisa Tatbak, Shaun Redwood, GCN Holding, LLC; CIT Financial USA, Inc. [14] [6713452] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [15-2771] (Hirsh, Jason) [Entered: 12/09/2015 10:32 AM]
October 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 12/14/2015 for Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. Appellees' brief due on or before 01/28/2016 for Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 02/11/2016 for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. RJS [6699069] [15-2771] (CR) [Entered: 10/09/2015 11:51 AM]
September 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. [12] RJS [6691445] [15-2771] (CR) [Entered: 09/10/2015 02:21 PM]
August 27, 2015 Filing 11 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. Michael Johnson, et al. vs. Pushpin Holdings, LLC, et al., 748 F.3d 769 (7th Cir. 2014). [11] [6688297] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 08/27/2015 05:10 PM]
August 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: This matter comes before the court on review of the AMENDED DOCKETING STATEMENT filed by appellants on August 26, 2015. That review discloses that appellants provided an inadequate statement of the citizenship of the two LLCs. Appellants are reminded that the citizenship of an LLC is that of its members. Therefore, appellants must identify all members of the LLCs, and each members state of citizenship. See Hicklin Engineering, L.C. v. R.J. Bartell, 439 F.3d 346, 347-48 (7th Cir. 2006) (citizenship of a limited liability company is that of its members). And, the citizenship of such unincorporated association must be traced through however many layers of members there may be. Meyerson v. Harrahs East Chicago Casino, 299 F.3d 616, 617 (7th Cir. 2002). DW [10] [10] [6688154] [15-2771] (AP) [Entered: 08/27/2015 12:14 PM]
August 26, 2015 Filing 9 Amended Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. Michael Johnson, et al. vs. Pushpin Holdings, LLC, et al., 748 F.3d 769 (7th Cir. 2014). [9] [6688019] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 08/26/2015 04:58 PM]
August 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Pursuant to Circuit Rule 33, briefing will proceed as follows: Appellants' brief due on or before 10/13/2015 for Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. Appellees' brief due on or before 11/13/2015 for Jay Cohen, Ari R. Madoff, Leonard Mezei, Pushpin Holdings, LLC and Alisha Rios. Appellants' reply brief, if any, is due on or before 11/27/2015 for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. RJS [6687748] [15-2771] (VG) [Entered: 08/26/2015 09:05 AM]
August 25, 2015 Filing 7 Notice of Circuit Rule 33 settlement conference issued. The conference will be conducted by phone, Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. See Notice for further details and requirements. RJS [7] [6687740] [15-2771] (VG) [Entered: 08/26/2015 08:48 AM]
August 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: In the present case, appellants claim that the district court had jurisdiction based on the Class Action Fairness Act. Appellants' Circuit Rule 3(c) docketing statement, however fails to identify the state of "citizenship" of at least one plaintiff and at least one defendant. Appellants must provide this information. The appellants shall file a complete statement of jurisdiction that includes the omitted information. (See order for further details) [6] Statement due for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. by 09/02/2015. DW [6] [6687643] [15-2771] (AP) [Entered: 08/25/2015 03:19 PM]
August 24, 2015 Filing 5 Docketing Statement filed by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Prior or Related proceedings: Yes. Michael Johnson, et al. vs. Pushpin Holdings, LLC, et al., 748 F.3d 769 (7th Cir. 2014). [5] [6687156] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 08/24/2015 12:52 PM]
August 24, 2015 Filing 4 Circuit Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement and Appearance filed by Attorney David M. Duree for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. Additional Parties: Robert Marsh a/k/a Bobby Marsh, Krystyn A. Wein a/k/a Krystyn A. Evans, Robin Krier, Steven McAnally a/k/a Steve McAnally, Eric Rinkoff and Joseph Fred Garcia. [4] [6687100] (L-Yes; E-Yes; R-No) [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 08/24/2015 11:41 AM]
August 24, 2015 Filing 3 Filed Seventh Circuit Transcript Information Sheet by Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella, Sr.. [3] [6687089] [15-2771] (Duree, David) [Entered: 08/24/2015 11:28 AM]
August 19, 2015 Filing 2 THIS CAUSE CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTIES FOR EITHER SIDE. The following are those parties to this cause as reflected on the District Court docket, yet are not reflected on the Appellate docket/caption for administrative purposes: APPELLANTS: Robert Marsh, Krystyn A. Wein, Robin Krier, Steven McAnally, Eric Rinkoff and Joseph F. Garcia. APPELLEES: Louisa Tatbak, Shaun Redwood, GCN Holding, LLC and CIT Financial USA, Inc. [2] [6686336] [15-2771] (AP) [Entered: 08/19/2015 03:28 PM]
August 19, 2015 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. Fee paid. Docketing Statement due for Appellants Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. by 08/26/2015. Transcript information sheet due by 09/02/2015. Appellant's brief due on or before 09/28/2015 for Stephen Garcia-Agosto, Alicia Holton, Michael B. Johnson, Colleen Kitchens and Robert Rotella Sr. [1] [6686328] [15-2771] (AP) [Entered: 08/19/2015 03:15 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: MICHAEL BRETT JOHNSON
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