Sterling-Gooden et al v. NinePatch, Inc. et al
| Leigh Sterling-Gooden and Scot Braun |
| NinePatch, Inc., QS Systems, Inc. and Lalo Valdez |
| NinePatch, Inc. and QS Systems, Inc. |
| Scot Braun and Leigh Sterling-Gooden |
| 1:2026cv02100 |
| May 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Denver Office |
| N Reid Neureiter |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 15 U.S.C. § 2 (a) Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Both |
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Filing 33
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Mary Dohner Smith (Smith, Mary)
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Filing 32
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #31 Notice of Entry of Appearance, filed by attorney Rayner Mangum. Address listed in s/ signature block of linked document does not match address on record for this attorney. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (agryan)
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Filing 31
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Erin Rayner Mangum on behalf of NinePatch, Inc., Lalo ValdezAttorney Erin Rayner Mangum added to party NinePatch, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Erin Rayner Mangum added to party NinePatch, Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney Erin Rayner Mangum added to party Lalo Valdez(pty:dft) (Mangum, Erin)
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Filing 30
Lalo Valdez's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Lalo Valdez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Paystubs)(Smith, Mary)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rachael V. Rustmann on behalf of NinePatch, Inc., Lalo ValdezAttorney Rachael V. Rustmann added to party NinePatch, Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney Rachael V. Rustmann added to party NinePatch, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Rachael V. Rustmann added to party Lalo Valdez(pty:dft) (Rustmann, Rachael)
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Filing 28
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mary Dohner Smith on behalf of NinePatch, Inc., Lalo ValdezAttorney Mary Dohner Smith added to party NinePatch, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mary Dohner Smith added to party NinePatch, Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney Mary Dohner Smith added to party Lalo Valdez(pty:dft) (Smith, Mary)
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Filing 27
ANSWER/REPLY to #11 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Attorney John Keith Coates, Jr added to party Scot Braun(pty:cd), Attorney John Keith Coates, Jr added to party Leigh Sterling-Gooden(pty:cd) by Scot Braun, Leigh Sterling-Gooden.(Coates, John)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by John Keith Coates, Jr on behalf of Scot Braun, Leigh Sterling-GoodenAttorney John Keith Coates, Jr added to party Scot Braun(pty:pla), Attorney John Keith Coates, Jr added to party Leigh Sterling-Gooden(pty:pla) (Coates, John)
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Filing 25
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE AND SETTING DEADLINE FOR FILING OF CONSENT/NON-CONSENT FORM. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before July 16, 2026, the parties shall complete and file the Consent/Non-Consent Form (see ECF No. #24 ), indicating either unanimous consent of the parties or that consent has been declined. Please note that this date may be earlier than the default deadlines contemplated by D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b) shall be held on: July 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom A-401, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. The Scheduling Conference will be conducted via telephone. Five minutes prior to the start of the hearing, the parties are directed to call the conference line as a participant at (571) 353-2301, Access Code 841686937#. PLEASE READ ATTACHED ORDER. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 5/18/2026. (eluce)
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Filing 24
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (eguth, )
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Filing 23
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (eguth, )
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Filing 22
FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, )
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Filing 21
Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Eastern; Case Number 3:26-cv-00010. File, transfer order and docket sheet received
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Filing 20
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The parties' joint motion [Doc. #16 ] is hereby GRANTED, and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), the Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on May 13, 2026. (EMC) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Case transferred to District of Colorado. Certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (EMC) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Judge as required by prior Court Order #12 . (SAC) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 19
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #9 MOTION to Change Venue Joint Memorandum of Law In Support of Joint Motion to Transfer Venue filed by NinePatch, Inc., Lalo Valdez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Agreed Order Granting Joint Motion to Transfer Venue)(Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 18
ORDER: This matter is before the Court on the parties Joint Motion to Transfer Venue [Doc. 16], in which the parties request, in part, a change of venue to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The parties do not cite to any legal authority in support of their motion and by which the Court may grant their request. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to file a brief within ten (10) days of the entry of this Order, providing (1) the legal authority upon which their motion rests; and (2) the impact the forum-selection clause referenced by defendant NinePatch [see Doc. 9] has on their motion. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 4/21/2026. (CRV) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 17
SUPPLEMENT to #16 Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Scot Braun, Leigh Sterling-Gooden. (Coates, J.) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 16
Joint MOTION to Change Venue by Scot Braun, Leigh Sterling-Gooden. (Coates, J.) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 15
STIPULATION Extending Time for Plaintiffs to Respond to Defendant Ninepatch, Inc.'s Counterclaims by All Plaintiffs. (Coates, J.) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 14
ORDER: In light of the parties agreement, the parties request [Doc. 13] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs SHALL have up to and including Thursday, April 9, 2026, to file a response, if any, to defendant Valdezs Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 7], and defendant Valdez SHALL have up to and including Thursday, April 23, 2026, to file a reply, if any. Additionally, plaintiffs SHALL have up to and including Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to file a response, if any, to defendant NinePatchs Motion to Transfer Venue [Doc. 9], and defendant NinePatch SHALL have up to and including Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to file a reply, if any. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 3/26/2026. (CRV) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 13
STIPULATION Briefing Schedule by All Plaintiffs. (Coates, J.) Modified on 3/25/2026 (CRV). [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 12
ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 3/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate) (CRV) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 11
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by NinePatch, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Answer - Paystubs, #2 Exhibit A re Counterclaim Gooden Employment Agreement)(Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 10
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by NinePatch, Inc.. (Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 9
MOTION to Change Venue by NinePatch, Inc.. (Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 8
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint as to Lalo Valdez filed by Lalo Valdez. (Attachments: #1 Other Declaration of Lalo Valdez)(Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 7
MOTION to Dismiss Complaint as to Lalo Valdez by Lalo Valdez. (Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 6
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lalo Valdez, NinePatch, Inc.. Lalo Valdez waiver sent on 1/12/2026; NinePatch, Inc. waiver sent on 1/12/2026. (Smith, Mary) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 5
Summons Issued as to NinePatch, Inc. and Lalo Valdez. (Attachments: #1 Summons Lalo Valdez - Nevada, #2 Summons Lalo Valdez - California)(AFW) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 4
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 01/08/2026. (AFW) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 3
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 01/08/2026. (AFW) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 2
Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 01/08/2026. (AFW) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against NinePatch, Inc. f/k/a QS Systems, Inc., Lalo Valdez ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNEDC-6202492.), filed by Leigh Sterling-Gooden, Scot Braun. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Employment Agreement, #2 Summons NinePatch, #3 Summons Lalo Valdez - Nevada, #4 Summons Lalo Valdez - California, #5 Other Civil Cover Sheet)(Coates, J.) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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District Judge Thomas A Varlan and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (AFW) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 5/15/2026.]
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