Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp. v. Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. et al
| Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp. |
| Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. and Maxim Group LLC |
| 1:2025cv01302 |
| October 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Colm F Connolly |
| Sherry R Fallon |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| None |
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Filing 30
ORAL ORDER re #29 Status Report. Having reviewed Plaintiff's status report, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall update the court on the status of service of process on Defendant Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. every 45 days until service is perfected, with the next status update due on or before May 4, 2026. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 3/23/2026. (lih)
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| Filing 29 STATUS REPORT regarding Service of Process on Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. by Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Christensen, Joseph) Modified on 3/20/2026 (lih). |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin S Rothstein on behalf of Maxim Group LLC (Rothstein, Benjamin) |
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Filing 27
ORAL ORDER re #26 Status Report. Having reviewed Plaintiff's status report, (D.I. 26), IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall update the court on the status of service of process on Defendant Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. every 45 days until service is perfected, with the next status update due on or before March 20, 2026. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 2/3/2026. (lih)
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| Filing 26 STATUS REPORT Regarding Service of Process on Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. by Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp.. (Christensen, Joseph) Modified on 2/3/2026 (lih). |
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Filing 25
ORAL ORDER- GRANTING #24 Unopposed MOTION to Continue March 18 Oral Argument. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion Hearing set in this matter for 3/18/2026 at 11:00 AM is RESCHEDULED to 6/10/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Counsel shall collectively have one hour for argument. Any slide presentations the parties plan on using during the hearing should be emailed (in PDF format) to Rebecca Polito at [email protected] by no later than 10:00 AM on 6/9/2026. The Court may choose to resolve the motion prior to the hearing and will, in that event, cancel the hearing. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/29/2026. (lih)
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| REQUEST: Per Magistrate Judge Fallon's Standing Order Regarding Courtesy Copies, which requires two (2) courtesy copies of all briefs and two (2) copies of any other document filed in support of any briefs (i.e., appendices, exhibits, declarations, affidavits etc.), please submit to the Clerk's Office two copies of D.I. #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #16 and #19 in an envelope or box addressed to Judge Fallon's chambers. Counsel is advised to ensure that each document's D.I. number is written in the upper right-hand corner of each courtesy copy. Counsel is also advised that each document must be bound in accordance with Local Rule 7.1.3(a). (lih) |
| Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Continue March 18 Oral Argument - filed by Maxim Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Measley, Dean) Modified on 1/28/2026 (lih). |
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Filing 23
ORAL ORDER- Whereas, it has been more than 90 days since the Complaint was filed, and a summons has not been returned for Defendant Global Food and Ingredients, Ltd.. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before February 4, 2026, Plaintiff shall submit a status report regarding service of process on Global Food and Ingredients, Ltd.. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/28/2026. (lih)
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Filing 22
ORAL ORDER- IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the court shall hear argument re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim on 3/18/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 6C before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Counsel shall collectively have one hour for argument. Any slide presentations the parties plan on using during the hearing should be emailed (in PDF format) to Rebecca Polito at [email protected] by no later than 10:00 AM on 3/17/2026. The Court may choose to resolve the motion prior to the hearing and will, in that event, cancel the hearing. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 1/23/2026. (lih)
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Filing 21
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon: It is HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon to hear and resolve all pre-trial matters up to and including expert discovery matters (but not including summary judgment motions, Daubert motions, pre-trial motions in limine or the pre-trial conference), subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/23/2026. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon, including the pending motion to dismiss at D.I. #9 . (mws)
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| Filing 20 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Maxim Group LLC re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Maxim Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(Measley, Dean) |
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Filing 18
SO ORDERED, re #17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 Answering Brief in Opposition, #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #10 Opening Brief in Support, filed by Maxim Group LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Reply Brief due 1/16/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/8/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 Answering Brief in Opposition, #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #10 Opening Brief in Support, - filed by Maxim Group LLC. (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 16 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Christensen, Joseph) |
| Filing 15 REDACTED VERSION of #12 Exhibit to a Document, Exhibits 3-5 to Defendant Maxim Group LLCs Opening Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Maxim Group LLC. (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 14 REDACTED VERSION of #11 Exhibit to a Document, Exhibit 1 to Defendant Maxim Group LLCs Opening Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by Maxim Group LLC. (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 13 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Maxim Partners LLC for Maxim Group LLC filed by Maxim Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service)(Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 12 [SEALED] EXHIBIT re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #10 Opening Brief in Support, // Exhibits 3-5 to Defendant Maxim Group LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Maxim Group LLC. (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 11 [SEALED] EXHIBIT re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #10 Opening Brief in Support, // Exhibit 1 to Defendant Maxim Group LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Maxim Group LLC. (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 10 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Maxim Group LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Word Count Certification)(Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Maxim Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Measley, Dean) Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Modified on 1/23/2026 (mws). |
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/22/2025. (kmd)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Dean McKinley Measley on behalf of Maxim Group LLC (Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Maxim Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Measley, Dean) |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp.: For Maxim Group LLC waiver sent on 10/24/2025, answer due 12/23/2025. (Christensen, Joseph) |
| Filing 4 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| No Summons Issued. (cdd) |
| Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Williams Rowland Sponsor LLC for Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp. filed by Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp. (cdd) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cdd) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with No Jury Demand against Global Food and Ingredients Ltd., Maxim Group LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4820639) - filed by Williams Rowland Acquisition Corp. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(cdd) |
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