Purugganan v. AFC Franchising, LLC
Plaintiff: Danilo Purugganan
Defendant: AFC Franchising, LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv00360
Filed: March 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Kari A Dooley
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/21/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Conference Line: (888) 278-0296; Access Code: 80-77-899. (Cahill, Leslie)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER setting Telephonic Status Conference. The parties shall appear for a Telephonic Status Conference before Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/21/2020 at 10:00 A.M. Calendar entry to follow. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/13/2020. (Cahill, Leslie)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER denying #22 Motion to Dismiss for the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum of Decision. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/13/2020. (Cahill, Leslie)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SUR-REPLY TO REPLY IN SUPPORT OF #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Gould, K.)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Permission to File a Sur-Reply. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket separately the Plaintiff's Sur-Reply. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/13/2020. (Cahill, Leslie)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Permission to File a Sur-Reply Order by Danilo Purugganan. (Attachments: #1 proposed Sur-Reply)(Pia, Gerald)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to Response to #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue (Corrected to add Exhibit) filed by AFC Franchising, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" Motion to Remand)(Douglas, Michael)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by AFC Franchising, LLC. (Douglas, Michael)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Roche, Brian)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPLY to Response to #15 MOTION for Permission to Expedite Discovery Order filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Roche, Brian)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 OBJECTION re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by AFC Franchising, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" Affidavit, #2 Exhibit "B" Correspondence)(Douglas, Michael)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 OBJECTION re #15 MOTION for Permission to Expedite Discovery Order filed by AFC Franchising, LLC. (Douglas, Michael)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Memorandum in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Roche, Brian)
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Allan Samuels to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5764038) by Danilo Purugganan. (Samuels, Allan)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER setting briefing schedule on pending motions. As stated at the Telephonic Status Conference conducted on 4/13/2020, the parties shall adhere to the following briefing schedule on the currently pending motions. The Defendant's oppositions to the Plaintiff's #12 motion for preliminary injunction and #15 motion for permission to expedite discovery order shall be filed on or before May 4, 2020. The Plaintiff shall likewise file his opposition to the Defendant's #22 motion to dismiss on or before May 4, 2020. The parties' reply briefs shall be filed on or before May 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/15/2020. (Cahill, Leslie)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J Douglas on behalf of AFC Franchising, LLC (Douglas, Michael)
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 4/13/2020. Total Time: 40 minutes(Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Gould, K.)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #21 MOTION for Attorney(s) Michael J. Douglas to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5794971) by AFC Franchising, LLC. (Ostrowski, Mark)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael J. Douglas Certificate of Good Standing due by 6/9/2020. Signed by Clerk on 4/10/2020. (Fanelle, N.)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by AFC Franchising, LLC.Responses due by 4/30/2020 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A)(Ostrowski, Mark)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Attorney(s) Michael J. Douglas to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5794971) by AFC Franchising, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Petition and Affidavit of Michael J. Douglas)(Ostrowski, Mark)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/13/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Conference Line: (888) 278-0296; Access Code: 80-77-899. (Cahill, Leslie)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER setting Telephonic Status Conference. The parties shall appear for a Telephonic Status Conference before Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/13/2020 at 10:00 A.M. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/9/2020.(Cahill, Leslie)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Allan C. Samuels on behalf of Danilo Purugganan (Samuels, Allan)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah E. Dlugoszewski on behalf of AFC Franchising, LLC (Dlugoszewski, Sarah)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Kean Ostrowski on behalf of AFC Franchising, LLC (Ostrowski, Mark)
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Permission to Expedite Discovery Order by Danilo Purugganan. (Roche, Brian)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Signed By Danilo Purugganan filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Roche, Brian)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Memorandum in Support re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Roche, Brian)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Danilo Purugganan.Responses due by 4/16/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order to Show Cause, #2 Text of Proposed Order For Preliminary Injunction)(Roche, Brian)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Danilo Purugganan. AFC Franchising, LLC served on 3/19/2020, answer due 4/9/2020. (Roche, Brian)
March 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Allan Samuels, Certificate of Good Standing due by 5/23/2020. Signed by Clerk on 3/24/2020. (Fanelle, N.)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Allan Samuels to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-5764038) by Danilo Purugganan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Roche, Brian)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *AFC Franchising, LLC* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Brian C. Roche* *Roche Pia LLC* *Two Corporate Dr., Suite 248* *Shelton, CT 06484*. (Fazekas, J.)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #3 Notice of Appearance filed by Gerald C. Pia, Jr on behalf of Danilo Purugganan, #6 Standing Protective Order, #5 Electronic Filing Order, #2 Notice of Appearance filed by Brian C. Roche on behalf of Danilo Purugganan, #1 Complaint, filed by Danilo Purugganan Signed by Clerk on 03/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 03/17/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 03/17/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 5/17/2020. Discovery due by 9/17/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 10/22/2020. Signed by Clerk on 03/17/2020.(Fazekas, J.) Modified on 3/18/2020 to correct file date (Fazekas, J.).
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald C. Pia, Jr on behalf of Danilo Purugganan (Pia, Gerald)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Roche on behalf of Danilo Purugganan (Roche, Brian)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AFC Franchising, LLC ( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-5754384.), filed by Danilo Purugganan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MDA, #2 Exhibit A- Amendment to MDA, #3 Exhibit B - Franchise Agreement, #4 Exhibit B - Amendment to Franchise Agreement, #5 Exhibit C - Article, #6 Exhibit D - Mediation Demand, #7 Exhibit E - Rejection of Mediation, #8 Exhibit F - Good Faith Letter, #9 Exhibit G - Alabama Complaint)(Roche, Brian)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Kari A. Dooley added. (Oliver, T.)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Request for Clerk to issue summons as to AFC Franchising, LLC. (Roche, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Danilo Purugganan
Represented By: Gerald C. Pia, Jr.
Represented By: Brian C. Roche
Represented By: Allan C. Samuels
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Defendant: AFC Franchising, LLC
Represented By: Mark Kean Ostrowski
Represented By: Michael J Douglas
Represented By: Sarah E. Dlugoszewski
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