Artistic Industries, LLC et al v. Walmart, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Longstem Organizers, Inc., Knight Distributing Co. doing business as Regency Cosmetics and Artistic Industries, LLC
Defendant: Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "1", Chen heng Home Store, EasyHousewares, Does 7-24 Fraudulent Seller Defendants, JoyfulMart, The Tech Loft, Xiangpiaopiaodedian, Onenbary, Whimsy Whirligig, Windy Sulk Co. Ltd., Coey Trading Co. ltd., Weilashi, Pengxichengqikeji, XUNJIE Jidian Co. Ltd., Judy OTTO, Shenyang Zhou, jinanhengyuanshangmao, LuckyJiang, Guangzhounuoqikemaoyiyouxiangongsi and Does 25-35 Conspiratorial Defendants
Case Number: 1:2024cv01044
Filed: September 17, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2024 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Knight Distributing Co., Artistic Industries, LLC, Longstem Organizers, Inc., EZ-Step Mobility, Inc.: For Shenyang Zhou waiver sent on 10/17/2024, answer due 1/15/2025. (Tucker, Scott)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #14 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time for Defendants Walmart, Inc. and Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC to respond to the Complaint to December 11, 2024. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC answer due 12/11/2024; Walmart, Inc. answer due 12/11/2024; if a motion to dismiss is filed - Answering Brief due 2/10/2025; Reply Brief due 3/12/2025). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 10/16/2024. (ceg)
October 11, 2024 Filing 15 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC for Walmart, Inc. filed by Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart, Inc.. (Farnan, Kelly)
October 10, 2024 Filing 14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants Walmart, Inc. and Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC to respond to the Complaint to through and including December 11, 2024 - filed by Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart, Inc.. (Farnan, Kelly)
October 9, 2024 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Beena M. McDonald for Artistic Industries, LLC, EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Knight Distributing Co.,and Longstem Organizers, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)
October 8, 2024 CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdf for the Complaint found at D.I. #1 has been replaced with a corrected version to include images on page 23, paragraph 30 and page 61, paragraph 79. The images appeared "blank" at the initial time of filing. (ceg)
September 25, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nicholas E. Chimicles, #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith, #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Beena M. McDonald, #10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mariah Heinzerling filed by Knight Distributing Co., Artistic Industries, LLC, Longstem Organizers, Inc., EZ-Step Mobility, Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 9/25/2024. (ceg)
September 25, 2024 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Nicholas E. Chimicles, Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith, Mariah Heinzerling for Artistic Industries, LLC, EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Knight Distributing Co., and Longstem Organizers, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd)
September 20, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Longstem Organizers, Inc., Artistic Industries, LLC, Knight Distributing Co., EZ-Step Mobility, Inc..Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC served on 9/19/2024, answer due 10/10/2024. (Tucker, Scott)
September 20, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Longstem Organizers, Inc., Artistic Industries, LLC, Knight Distributing Co., EZ-Step Mobility, Inc..Walmart, Inc. served on 9/19/2024, answer due 10/10/2024. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 11 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Nicholas E. Chimicles, Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith, Beena M. McDonald, and Mariah Heinzerling. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mariah Heinzerling, #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nicholas E. Chimicles, #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Beena M. McDonald, #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4502297).(Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mariah Heinzerling - filed by Artistic Industries, LLC, EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Knight Distributing Co., Longstem Organizers, Inc.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Beena M. McDonald - filed by Artistic Industries, LLC, EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Knight Distributing Co., Longstem Organizers, Inc.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith - filed by Artistic Industries, LLC, EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Knight Distributing Co., Longstem Organizers, Inc.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nicholas E. Chimicles - filed by Artistic Industries, LLC, EZ-Step Mobility, Inc., Knight Distributing Co., Longstem Organizers, Inc.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Longstem Organizers, Inc.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Knight Distributing Co.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by EZ-Step Mobility, Inc.. (Tucker, Scott)
September 19, 2024 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Artistic Industries, LLC. (Tucker, Scott)
September 17, 2024 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
September 17, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "1", Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4500467.) - filed by Longstem Organizers, Inc., Artistic Industries, LLC, Knight Distributing Co., EZ-Step Mobility, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Affidavit CLRA Venue Declaration of Plaintiff Artistic Industries, LLC, #5 Affidavit CLRA Venue Declaration of Plaintiff Longstem Organizers Inc., #6 Affidavit CLRA Venue Declaration of Plaintiff EZ Step Mobility, Inc., #7 Affidavit CLRA Venue Declaration of Plaintiff Knight Distributing Co. D/B/A Regency Cosmetics, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/8/2024) (ceg).
September 17, 2024 No Summons Issued. (jfm)
September 17, 2024 DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Plaintiff: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (jfm)

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Defendant: Walmart, Inc.
Represented By: Kelly E. Farnan
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Defendant: Shenyang Zhou
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Plaintiff: EZ-Step Mobility, Inc.
Represented By: Scott M. Tucker
Represented By: Robert J. Kriner, Jr.
Represented By: Nicholas E. Chimicles
Represented By: Mariah Heinzerling
Represented By: Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith
Represented By: Beena M. McDonald
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Plaintiff: Longstem Organizers, Inc.
Represented By: Scott M. Tucker
Represented By: Robert J. Kriner, Jr.
Represented By: Nicholas E. Chimicles
Represented By: Mariah Heinzerling
Represented By: Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith
Represented By: Beena M. McDonald
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Plaintiff: Knight Distributing Co. doing business as Regency Cosmetics
Represented By: Scott M. Tucker
Represented By: Robert J. Kriner, Jr.
Represented By: Nicholas E. Chimicles
Represented By: Mariah Heinzerling
Represented By: Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith
Represented By: Beena M. McDonald
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Plaintiff: Artistic Industries, LLC
Represented By: Scott M. Tucker
Represented By: Robert J. Kriner, Jr.
Represented By: Nicholas E. Chimicles
Represented By: Mariah Heinzerling
Represented By: Kimberly M. Donaldson-Smith
Represented By: Beena M. McDonald
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