H&K Group, Inc. v. Sussex County et al
Plaintiff: H&K Group, Inc.
Defendant: Sussex County, Sussex County Council and Ellis Family Investments, LLC
Case Number: 1:2025cv00580
Filed: May 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Richard G Andrews
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Injunction
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2025 Filing 19 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER GOVERNING BRIEFING ON DEFENDANTS SECOND JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS by H&K Group, Inc.. (Hacker, R.)
October 27, 2025 Filing 18 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sussex County, Sussex County Council.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/10/2025. (Bloom, Madeline)
October 27, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Sussex County, Sussex County Council. (Attachments: #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Certificate of Compliance)(Bloom, Madeline) Modified on 10/27/2025 (nms). Modified on 10/27/2025 (nms).
October 27, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: The opening brief filed as an attachment to the motion at D.I. #17 has been removed from that filing. Motions and briefs are to be filed independent of each other. Counsel is to refile the brief accordingly. (nms)
September 30, 2025 Filing 16 FIRST Amended and Supplemented Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Ellis Family Investments, LLC, Sussex County, Sussex County Council - filed by H&K Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hacker, R.) Modified on 9/30/2025 (nms).
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SO ORDERED Granting #14 STIPULATION and Proposed Order Governing Motion to Dismiss & Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (*Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 9/30/2025; Sussex County answer due 10/27/2025; Sussex County Council answer due 10/27/2025). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/24/2025. (nms)
September 24, 2025 Filing 14 STIPULATION and Proposed Order Governing Motion to Dismiss & Plaintiff's Amended Complaint - filed by H&K Group, Inc.. (Hacker, R.) Modified on 9/24/2025 (nms).
September 5, 2025 Filing 13 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #12 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Sussex County, Sussex County Council. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 9/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bloom, Madeline) Modified on 9/5/2025 (nms).
September 5, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Sussex County, Sussex County Council. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Bloom, Madeline) Modified on 9/5/2025 (nms).
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 STIPULATION to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Sussex County answer due 9/5/2025; Sussex County Council answer due 9/5/2025). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/26/2025. (nms)
August 25, 2025 Filing 11 STIPULATION to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline - filed by Sussex County, Sussex County Council. (Bloom, Madeline) Modified on 8/26/2025 (nms).
July 31, 2025 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Sussex County. (Bloom, Madeline)
July 31, 2025 Filing 9 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Sussex County Council. (Bloom, Madeline)
July 31, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline Susan Bloom on behalf of Sussex County, Sussex County Council (Bloom, Madeline)
July 31, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Elio Battista, Jr on behalf of Sussex County, Sussex County Council (Battista, Elio)
July 31, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent George Robertson on behalf of Sussex County, Sussex County Council (Robertson, Vincent)
July 31, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: The disclosure statement filed at D.I. 9 has also been removed from the docket as it was incorrect. The filing related to a defendant who was not the filer. Defendant shall refile the correct 7.1 Statement. (nms)
July 31, 2025 CORRECTING ENTRY: The disclosure statement filed at D.I. 10 has been removed from the docket as the filer advised of an incorrect document being submitted. Defendant shall refile the correct 7.1 Statement. (nms)
July 10, 2025 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by H&K Group, Inc.: For Sussex County Council waiver sent on 6/27/2025, answer due 8/26/2025. (Hacker, R.)
July 10, 2025 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by H&K Group, Inc.: For Sussex County waiver sent on 6/27/2025, answer due 8/26/2025. (Hacker, R.)
May 14, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (nmf)
May 9, 2025 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by H&K Group, Inc. (mpb)
May 9, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
May 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Sussex County, Sussex County Council, and Ellis Family Investments, LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4683433) - filed by H&K Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)
May 9, 2025 No Summons Issued. (mpb)

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Plaintiff: H&K Group, Inc.
Represented By: R. Eric Hacker
Represented By: David C. Hutt
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Defendant: Sussex County
Represented By: Elio Battista, Jr.
Represented By: Vincent George Robertson
Represented By: Madeline Susan Bloom
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Represented By: Vincent George Robertson
Represented By: Madeline Susan Bloom
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