BMZ USA INC. v. XL Hybrids, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: BMZ USA INC.
Defendant: XL Hybrids, Inc. and Spruce Power Holding Corporation
Case Number: 1:2026cv01407
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Scott T Varholak
Referring Judge: Nina Y Wang
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters. 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 D.C.COLO.LCivR 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, and (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the request of the Parties by motion, this Court may direct the Parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Alternatively, the Magistrate Judge, at his discretion, may 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. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 5/26/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, )
May 26, 2026 Filing 11 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to #9 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01407-NYW. (Text Only Entry) (ggill, )
May 26, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE Citizenship Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 (a)(2) by Plaintiff BMZ USA INC. (Lazar, Michael)
May 26, 2026 Filing 9 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff BMZ USA INC. All parties do not consent.. (Lazar, Michael)
April 21, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by BMZ USA INC.. Spruce Power Holding Corporation waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026; XL Hybrids, Inc. waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026. (Hohnstein, Bethany)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The Court modifies the Consent Form deadline to 5/26/2026. All other deadlines remain the same. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/7/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc6, )
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Setting Deadline for Filing Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form and Setting Scheduling Conference by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/6/2026. Consent Form due by 4/22/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due 6/2/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 6/9/2026 11:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 5 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. No Summons Issued. (eguth, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (eguth, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 3 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #2 Intervenor Complaint, filed by attorney Mike Lazar and Bethany Hohnstein. The s/signature did not match the filer name on the account for which the login and password are registered. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - future documents must be filed pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(c) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (eguth, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 2 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT against XL Hybrids Inc and Spruce Power Holdings Corporation Attorney Bethany J. Hohnstein added to party BMZ USA INC.(pty:pla), filed by BMZ USA INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(Hohnstein, Bethany)
April 6, 2026 Filing 1 Administrative Notice: No initiating document. Attorney contacted with instructions to file the initiating document within 24 hours. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, )

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Plaintiff: BMZ USA INC.
Represented By: Bethany J. Hohnstein
Represented By: Michael Joseph Lazar, III
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