Best Western International, Inc. v. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Best Western International, Inc.
Defendant: Marriott International, Inc., Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., RHP Hotel Properties, LP and Marriott Hotel Services, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2020cv01343
Filed: July 28, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy B Dalton
Referring Judge: Leslie R Hoffman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2020 Filing 37 Remark: Doc. #28 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/18/20. (EBU)
September 18, 2020 Filing 36 Remark: Doc. #29 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/18/20. (EBU)
September 18, 2020 Filing 35 Remark: Doc. #30 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/18/20. (EBU)
September 18, 2020 Filing 34 Remark: Doc. #31 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/18/20. (EBU)
September 18, 2020 Filing 33 Remark: Doc. #32 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/18/20. (EBU)
September 17, 2020 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (Josefsberg, John) Modified link on 9/17/2020 (LDJ).
September 17, 2020 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (Josefsberg, John) Modified link on 9/17/2020 (LDJ).
September 17, 2020 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by RHP Hotel Properties, LP identifying Corporate Parent RHP Hotel Properties, LP for RHP Hotel Properties, LP. (Josefsberg, John) Modified link on 9/17/2020 (LDJ).
September 17, 2020 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by Marriott International, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC for Marriott International, Inc. (Josefsberg, John) Modified link on 9/17/2020 (LDJ).
September 17, 2020 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. for Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (Josefsberg, John) Modified link on 9/17/2020 (LDJ).
September 17, 2020 Filing 27 Defendants' ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #26 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Best Western International, Inc. by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Josefsberg, John) Modified text on 9/17/2020 (LDJ).
September 3, 2020 Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., Marriott International, Inc., RHP Hotel Properties, LP, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. filed by Best Western International, Inc.. Related document: #23 Amended Complaint filed by Best Western International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Marcil, Michael)
September 1, 2020 Set deadline: Second Amended Complaint due by 9/8/2020 (LDJ)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (Doc. #23) is DISMISSED WITHOUTPREJUDICE. By Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Plaintiff may file a second amendedcomplaint that addresses the deficiencies identified in this Order. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (BIA) (ctp)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Jennifer Lee-Cota, Esq., may specially appear in this case as counsel for Plaintiff with Michael W. Marcil and Nathan W. Hill, Esq., serving as local counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 8/31/2020. (MKH)
August 31, 2020 Filing 23 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Best Western International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Marcil, Michael) Modified text on 8/31/2020 (LDJ).
August 31, 2020 Filing 22 Second MOTION for Jennifer Lee-Cota to appear pro hac vice (Renewed) by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying without prejudice #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 8/28/2020. (MKH)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Jared L. Sutton, Esq. and Randy Papetti, Esq., may specially appear in this case as counsel for Plaintiff with Michael W. Marcil and Nathan W. Hill, Esq., serving as local counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 8/28/2020. (MKH)
August 28, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for Jared L. Sutton to appear pro hac vice and Written Designation and Consent to Act by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 28, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for Jennifer Lee-Cota to appear pro hac vice and Written Designation and Consent to Act by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 28, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Randy Papetti to appear pro hac vice and Written Designation and Consent to Act by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 12, 2020 Filing 16 Remark: Doc. #11 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/11/20. (MT)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying without prejudice #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying without prejudice #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying without prejudice #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 8/10/2020. (MKH)
August 7, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Jennifer Lee-Cota to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17154451 for $150 by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 7, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION for Randy Papetti to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17154415 for $150 by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 7, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION for Jared L. Sutton to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17154408 for $150 by Best Western International, Inc.. (Marcil, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman.
August 7, 2020 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested persons order by Best Western International, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Best Western International, Inc., Corporate Parent Gunster Yoakley & Stewart PA, Corporate Parent Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP for Best Western International, Inc... (Marcil, Michael)
August 7, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #4 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Best Western International, Inc. Related case(s): no (Marcil, Michael) Modified link on 8/7/2020 (LDJ).
August 7, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan W. Hill on behalf of Best Western International, Inc. (Hill, Nathan)
August 6, 2020 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 7/31/20 by Best Western International, Inc. as to Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (Marcil, Michael) Modified text on 8/7/2020 (LDJ).
August 4, 2020 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 7/31/20 by Best Western International, Inc. as to Marriott International, Inc. (Marcil, Michael) Modified text on 8/5/2020 (LDJ).
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman on 1/6/2020. (MKH)
July 31, 2020 Filing 5 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 8/14/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/31/2020. (BIA) (ctp)
July 31, 2020 Filing 4 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 8/14/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/31/2020. (BIA) (ctp)
July 30, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Marriott International, Inc., Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (LDJ)
July 30, 2020 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Leslie R. Hoffman. New case number: 6:20-cv-1343-Orl-37LRH. (SJB)
July 28, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-17108623) filed by Best Western International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - March 2019 Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - March 2020 Letter, #3 Exhibit 3 - July 2020 Letter, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons)(Marcil, Michael) Modified text on 7/30/2020 (LDJ).

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