Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc. v. Adams et al
| Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc. |
| Sean Adams, All Recycling North, LLC and All Recycling, Inc. |
| 1:2025cv01542 |
| May 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Daniel D Domenico |
| Susan Prose |
| Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016) |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 41 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Butler, Jacob) |
| Filing 40 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc. All parties do not consent.. (Samuels, Donald) |
Filing 39
ORDER GRANTING #37 Stipulated Motion to Set Scheduling Conference by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 10/16/2025. Consent form due October 30, 2025. Proposed scheduling order (including a copy in Word format to # [email protected]) due November 10, 2025. The Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference shall be held on November 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Parties wishing to attend in person may appear in Courtroom A-502, on the fifth floor of the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse located at 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado. Parties are permitted to attend telephonically by calling 571-353-2301, Guest meeting ID- 868150043. Any telephonic attendees are requested to mute their phone when not speaking, as well as avoid speakerphone and Bluetooth connections.(sjeff)
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Filing 38
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #37 Stipulated Motion for Hearing/Conference to Set Scheduling Conference filed by Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/14/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
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| Filing 37 Stipulated MOTION for Hearing/Conference to Set Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 36 REPLY to Response to #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION for More Definite Statement , MOTION to Certify Issue to Colorado Supreme Court filed by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE re 33 Order on Motion to Clarify, #30 Order on Motion for TRO, by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Declaration of Sean Adams)(Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction held on June 10, 2025 before Judge Domenico. Pages: 1-120. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (mgeor, ) |
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Filing 33
ORDER GRANTING #31 Stipulated Motion for Clarification. Mr. Adams and his counsel must proceed as stipulated by the parties regarding the documents he retained from Denver Scrap, and must certify to the Court by 7/7/2025 that they have done so. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/30/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
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| Filing 32 RESPONSE to #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION for More Definite Statement , MOTION to Certify Issue to Colorado Supreme Court filed by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 31 Stipulated MOTION to Clarify re #30 Order on Motion for TRO, by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Lilly, Nathan) |
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Filing 30
ORDER ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 18 June 2025. Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order andPreliminary Injunction, Doc. #2 , is GRANTED IN PART as to the documentsMr. Adams retained from Denver Scrap, and is otherwise DENIED;andMr. Adams must give the documents he retained from Denver Scrapto his counsel as ordered above, and must certify to the Court byJune 23, 2025 that he has done so.(cmadr, )
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| Filing 29 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Daniel D. Domenico: Evidentiary Hearing held on 6/10/2025. Taking under advisement #2 Motion for TRO. Court Reporter: Mary George. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's witness list, #2 Defendants' witness list, #3 Plaintiff's exhibit list, #4 Defendants' exhibit list) (rkeec) |
| Filing 28 Exhibit List (corrected) by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List)(Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 27 Exhibit List In Support of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Amended) by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List)(Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION for More Definite Statement , MOTION to Certify Issue to Colorado Supreme Court by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 25 Witness List by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Witness List)(Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 24 Exhibit List by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List)(Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 23 Exhibit List by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 22 Witness List by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
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Filing 20
ORDER SETTING HEARING re: #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction.A Motion Hearing is SET for 6/10/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom A1002 before Judge Daniel D. Domenico.Each side will be permitted forty-five total minutes of witness examination time (including both cross-examination of the other side's witnesses and redirect examination of its own) and twenty minutes of argument to the Court.If the parties intend to present evidence at the hearing, they must file their proposed exhibit and witness lists by 6/6/2025, and provide the Court with an electronic copy of any exhibits not already in the record by noon on 6/9/2025.Exhibit and witness list forms can be found at http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/JudicialOfficers/ActiveArticleIIIJudges/HonDanielDDomenico.aspx.Electronic-copy exhibits may be delivered to the Court on USB flash drive or submitted by email to [email protected] as attachments or via secure download link. Except for any video or audio exhibits, electronic exhibits must be in PDF file format. The file name for each electronic exhibit must include the exhibit number and description (e.g., "Exhibit 1 - Employment Contract.pdf"). Consult DDD Civ. P.S. II(C) regarding numbering of exhibits.SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/3/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
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| Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Metro Metals Northwest, Inc., Other Affiliate MMNW Holding Co. for All Recycling, Inc.. (Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Metro Metals Northwest, Inc., Corporate Parent Metro Metals Colorado, Inc. for All Recycling North, LLC. (Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 17 BRIEF in Opposition to #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sean Adams, #2 Declaration of Daniel Jacobson)(Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 16 CERTIFICATE and Proof of Service of Documents by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nathan Alexander Lilly on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Nathan Alexander Lilly added to party Sean Adams(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Alexander Lilly added to party All Recycling, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan Alexander Lilly added to party All Recycling North, LLC(pty:dft) (Lilly, Nathan) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Steven M. Gutierrez on behalf of Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLCAttorney Steven M. Gutierrez added to party Sean Adams(pty:dft), Attorney Steven M. Gutierrez added to party All Recycling, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Steven M. Gutierrez added to party All Recycling North, LLC(pty:dft) (Gutierrez, Steven) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mary Beasley on behalf of Sean Adams, All Recycling, Inc., All Recycling North, LLCAttorney Mary Beasley added to party Sean Adams(pty:dft), Attorney Mary Beasley added to party All Recycling, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mary Beasley added to party All Recycling North, LLC(pty:dft) (Beasley, Mary) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. All Recycling North, LLC served on 5/16/2025, answer due 6/6/2025. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. All Recycling, Inc. served on 5/16/2025, answer due 6/6/2025. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jacob R. Butler on behalf of Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.Attorney Jacob R. Butler added to party Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.(pty:pla) (Butler, Jacob) |
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Filing 9
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 5/16/2025. Text Only Entry. (rkeec)
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Filing 8
ORDER re: #2 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.The plaintiff must, as soon as possible but no later than 05:00 PM on 5/16/2025, serve each defendant with (1) a summons; (2) a copy of the complaint, Doc. #1 , and all exhibits thereto; (3) a copy of the motion, Doc. #2 , and all exhibits thereto; and (4) a copy of this Order in accordance with the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, and must promptly file proof of such service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).The defendants must respond to the motion by 5/29/2025, and the plaintiff may file a reply in support of the motion by 6/5/2025.The parties must submit all pertinent exhibits and direct witness testimony (by affidavit or declaration) as attachments to their briefs. After reviewing the defendants' response(s) and the plaintiff's reply, if any, the Court will determine whether to (a) set a preliminary-injunction hearing, (b) request supplemental briefing from the parties on specific legal or factual questions, or (c) decide the motion on the papers submitted. Live testimony at the preliminary-injunction hearing, if one is held, will be limited to cross-examination and redirect examination. #4 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Expedited Discovery is GRANTED. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(d)(1), the plaintiff may proceed with limited discovery under the parameters stated in the motion.SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 5/15/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
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| Filing 7 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Sean Robert Gallagher on behalf of Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.Attorney Sean Robert Gallagher added to party Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.(pty:pla) (Gallagher, Sean) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (agryan) |
| Filing 5 Case assigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (agryan) |
| Filing 4 Emergency MOTION for Discovery (Expedited) by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit 1 to Motion for TRO and PI - Medley Decl, #2 Affidavit Exhibit 2 to Motion for TRO and PI - Cunningham Decl, #3 Affidavit Exhibit 3 to Motion for TRO and PI - Jacobs Decl, #4 Affidavit Exhibit 4 to Motion for TRO and PI - Kniss Decl)(Samuels, Donald) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Verified), Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order, and Request for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction and Jury Demand against Sean Adams, All Recycling North, LLC, All Recycling, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10340145)Attorney Donald L. Samuels added to party Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.(pty:pla), filed by Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Handbook, #2 Exhibit 2-Slogan, #3 Exhibit 3-Cease and Desist Letters, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons)(Samuels, Donald) |
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