Bagel Genius, Inc. et al v. Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation
| Bagel Genius, Inc., Superwings, Inc. and Waleed Mansour |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation, Inc. |
| 1:2026cv04122 |
| September 2, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| N Reid Neureiter |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 43 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (dhern, ) |
| Filing 42 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry. (dhern, ) |
| Filing 41 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) (dhern, ) |
| Filing 40 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:25-cv-10632. File, transfer order and docket sheet received |
Filing 39
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, TRANSFER, OR STAY (DKT. 17) [JS-6] by Judge John A. Kronstadt Granting #17 MOTION: For the reasons stated in this Order, the Motion is GRANTED. This action is TRANSFERRED to the District Court in the District of Colorado, Case No. 25-cv-3113. (see document for further details) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (bm) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 38 STATUS REPORT (Second) filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 37 STATUS REPORT Re: Update on Colorado Action filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 36 Joint REPORT of REGARDING AGREED UPON PRIVATE NEUTRAL filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 35 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay #17 Supplemental Brief per Dkt. 33 filed by Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc.. (Pliner, Jessica) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 34 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay #17 filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 33 MINUTE ORDER OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, STAY, OR TRANSFER CASE (DKT. #17 ) Motion Hearing held before Judge John A. Kronstadt. The hearing is held as to Defendants Motion to Dismiss, Stay, or Transfer Case (Dkt. #17 ). Counsel address the Court. By April 6, 2026, each party shall file a supplemental brief, not to exceed five pages, addressing whether, and if so how, the relationship among the plaintiffs, affects the corresponding application of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 20040.5 in light of the terms of the Area Development Agreement (Dkt. 17-2, Ex. 1), the initial Guarantee (id. Ex 2), the Franchise Agreements (id. Ex.4) and the subsequent Guarantee (id. Ex. 5). Upon the filing of those briefs, the Motion will be taken under submission. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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Filing 32
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONFIRMING THE TIME FOR THE MOTION HEARING #17 by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The TIME for the hearing is CONFIRMED for 8:30 a.m., on March 30, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mal) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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Filing 31
ORDER RE STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON EINSTEIN'S MOTION TO DISMISS, TRANSFER, OR STAY (DKT. #30 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Based on a review of the Stipulation to Continue Hearing Date On Einstein's Motion To Dismiss, Transfer, Or Stay, sufficient good cause has been shown for the requested relief. Therefore, the Stipulation is APPROVED, as follows: The hearing on Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss, Transfer, or Stay Plaintiff's Action is continued to March 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. with the precise time to be determined when the final calendar issues for that date. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 30 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date on Einstein's Motion to Dismiss, Transfer, or Stay from March 23, 2026 to March 30, 2026 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay #17 , Text Only Scheduling Notice, 29 filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Elizabeth Weldon in Support of Stipulation to Continue, #2 Proposed Order)(Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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Filing 29
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, STAY, OR TRANSFER CASE by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court, on its own motion, continues the hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Stay, or Transfer Case ("Motion" (Dkt. #17 )), from March 2, 2026, to March 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., with the precise time to be set when the final calendar issues for that date. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cx) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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Filing 28
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL DEADLINES DKT. #17 ] by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Court has reviewed the parties' 1/6/26 Joint Report and sets the following deadlines: 5/1/26 is the deadline to file joint reports regarding agreed upon private neutral. The last day to amend pleadings or add parties is due by 5/4/26. The Expert Discovery cut-off is 12/21/26. The Post Mediation Status Conference is set for 10/26/26 at 11:30 a.m. If a settlement is reached, the parties are ordered to file a notice of settlement, with a proposed date by which the matter will be dismissed. No appearance will be required on October 26, 2026, if such notice is filed on or before October 16, 2026. If a notice of settlement is not filed, counsel shall file a joint report by October 16, 2026, regarding the status of settlement and whether a second session would be productive. The joint report shall not disclose the substantive contents of any settlement communications between the parties. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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Filing 27
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 10/14/2026. Post Mediation Status Conference set for 10/26/2026, at 11:30 AM, before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (mal) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 26 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay #17 filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James C. Rubinger)(Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 25 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 6-8 days, filed by Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc... (Pliner, Jessica) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 24 OPPOSITION in Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay #17 filed by Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jessica Pliner, #2 Declaration of Waleed Mansour)(Pliner, Jessica) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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Filing 23
ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #21 Non-Resident Attorney James C. Rubinger APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation, Inc., designating Elizabeth M. Weldon as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(bmg) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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Filing 22
ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #20 Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin B. Reed APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation, Inc., designating Elizabeth M. Weldon as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY(bmg) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney James C. Rubinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41333695) filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - District of Columbia, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - Virginia, #3 Certificate of Good Standing - New York, #4 Proposed Order) (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Benjamin B. Reed to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41333565) filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - District of Columbia, #2 Certificate of Good Standing - Virginia, #3 Proposed Order) (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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Filing 19
ORDER RE STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING OPPOSITION AND REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. #18 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt, the Stipulation is APPROVED, as follows: The deadline for Plaintiffs to file their opposition brief to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is extended to January 27, 2026. The deadline for Defendant to file a reply brief is extended to February 6, 2026. (es) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 18 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay #17 filed by plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pliner, Jessica) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case , Transfer, or Stay filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 3/2/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew Copenhaver, #2 Exhibit 1 to Copenhaver Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Copenhaver Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to Copenhaver Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Copenhaver Declaration, #6 Exhibit 5 to Copenhaver Declaration, #7 Exhibit 6 to Copenhaver Declaration, #8 Declaration of James C. Rubinger, #9 Exhibit 1 to Rubinger Declaration, #10 Exhibit 2 to Rubinger Declaration, #11 Exhibit 3 to Rubinger Declaration, #12 Exhibit 4 to Rubinger Declaration, #13 Exhibit 5 to Rubinger Declaration, #14 Declaration of Elizabeth Weldon, #15 Exhibit 1 to Weldon Declaration) (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants DOES, Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc.(Pliner, Jessica) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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Filing 15
ORDER RE STIPULATION TO ALLOW PLAINTIFFS TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND EXTEND DEFENDANT'S TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (DKT. #14 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint on or before December 11, 2025. Defendants deadline to respond to the complaint, amended or not, is extended to January 6, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 14 STIPULATION to AMEND Complaint - (Discovery), STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 6, 2026 re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Allow Plaintiffs to Amend Complaint and Extend Defendant's Time to Respond to Complaint)(Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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Filing 13
ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/30/2026. (mal) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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Filing 12
STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (mal) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.]
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| Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 8 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation.(Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eleno Nunez Gonzalez on behalf of Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc. (Attorney Eleno Nunez Gonzalez added to party Bagel Genius, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Eleno Nunez Gonzalez added to party Waleed Mansour(pty:pla), Attorney Eleno Nunez Gonzalez added to party Superwings, Inc.(pty:pla))(Nunez Gonzalez, Eleno) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jessica Stuart Pliner on behalf of Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc. (Attorney Jessica Stuart Pliner added to party Bagel Genius, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Jessica Stuart Pliner added to party Waleed Mansour(pty:pla), Attorney Jessica Stuart Pliner added to party Superwings, Inc.(pty:pla))(Pliner, Jessica) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiffs Bagel Genius, Inc., Waleed Mansour, Superwings, Inc. in Los Angeles Superior Court on 10/6/2025, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 served on 11/5/2025. (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. Related Case(s): 1:25-cv-03113 (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation, (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 25STCV29062 Receipt No: ACACDC-40853219 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Filings, #2 Declaration of Matt Copenhaver) (Attorney Elizabeth M Weldon added to party Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Corporation(pty:dft))(Weldon, Elizabeth) [Transferred from California Central on 9/2/2026.] |
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