Benihana National Corp. et al v. Shlemon et al
Plaintiff: Benihana, Inc. and Benihana National Corp.
Defendant: Steven Shlemon and Michael Johnson
Case Number: 1:2018cv22954
Filed: July 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Miami Office
County: Miami-Dade (Office: Miami)
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2018 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Compel Deposition of Thomas Baldwin or alternatively, continue preliminary injunction hearing filed by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. Replies due by 9/24/2018. (Ponce, Ingrid)
September 17, 2018 Filing 38 Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/18/2018 at 01:15 PM in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Counsel shall enter their appearances telephonically using the following dial-in information: Dial-in Number 888-273-3658; Access Code 7032614; Security Code 5170. Please dial in at least ten minutes before the Status Conference begins and wait until your case is called. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
September 17, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc. re #36 MOTION to Compel Deposition of Thomas Baldwin or alternatively, continue preliminary injunction hearing Notice of Intent to File Response (Ponce, Ingrid)
September 16, 2018 Filing 36 MOTION to Compel Deposition of Thomas Baldwin or alternatively, continue preliminary injunction hearing by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. Responses due by 10/1/2018 (Johnson, Kevin)
September 14, 2018 Filing 35 Plaintiff's MOTION for Protective Order by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit (Composite) D, #5 Exhibit E)(Ponce, Ingrid)
September 12, 2018 Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Sur-reply in opposition to Plaintiff's reply in support of motion for preliminary injunction filed by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Steven Shlemon)(Johnson, Kevin)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #31 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
September 12, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc. re #31 Plaintiff's MOTION to Expedite Discovery Plaintiffs' Notice of Non-Objection by Non-Party (Ponce, Ingrid)
September 12, 2018 Filing 31 Plaintiff's MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Ponce, Ingrid)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #28 DEFENDANTS STEVEN SHLEMON'S AND MICHAELJOHNSON'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. Defendants' Sur-Reply may contain no more than five pages. Replies due by 9/18/2018. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
September 10, 2018 Filing 29 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #21 Answer to Complaint Affirmative Defenses filed by Defendant Steven Shlemon by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. Responses due by 9/24/2018 (Ponce, Ingrid)
September 10, 2018 Filing 28 First MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Sur-Reply in Opposition to Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. (Johnson, Kevin)
September 7, 2018 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, for Improper Venue, and Alternatively, to Sever and Transfer Venue filed by Michael Johnson. (Johnson, Kevin)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 9/24/2018 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
September 4, 2018 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Robert G. Lian, Jr.)(Ponce, Ingrid)
August 31, 2018 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, for Improper Venue, and Alternatively, to Sever and Transfer Venue and, Alternatively, to Sever and Transfer Venue, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. Replies due by 9/7/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ida Montoya)(Ponce, Ingrid)
August 27, 2018 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. Replies due by 9/4/2018. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Steven Shlemo, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Johnson, #3 Exhibit B-1 to Johnson Declaration, #4 Exhibit B-2 to Johnson Declaration, #5 Exhibit B-3 to Johnson Declaration, #6 Exhibit B-4 to Johnson Declaration, #7 Declaration of Douglas Roses)(Johnson, Kevin)
August 20, 2018 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, for Improper Venue, and Alternatively, to Sever and Transfer Venue by Michael Johnson. Responses due by 9/4/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Johnson, Kevin)
August 20, 2018 Filing 21 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Steven Shlemon. (Johnson, Kevin)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants shall file their response by August 27, 2018. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/17/2018. (lh00)
August 17, 2018 Filing 19 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Preliminary Injunction)(Johnson, Kevin)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Christian A. Orozco is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendants for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Christian A. Orozco at corozco@lynnllp.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/16/2018. (lh00)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. John T. Cox is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendants for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to John T. Cox at tcox@lynnllp.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/16/2018. (lh00)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Alan Dabdoub is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendants for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Alan Dabdoub at adabdoub@lynnllp.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/16/2018. (lh00)
August 16, 2018 Filing 15 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Acceptance of Service filed by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.., WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. All Defendants. (Ponce, Ingrid)
August 14, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin David Johnson on behalf of Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon (Johnson, Kevin)
August 14, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Christian A. Orozco. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10905507 by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. Responses due by 8/28/2018 (Johnson, Kevin)
August 14, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John T. Cox. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10905493 by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. Responses due by 8/28/2018 (Johnson, Kevin)
August 14, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alan Dabdoub. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10905452 by Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. Attorney Kevin David Johnson added to party Michael Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Kevin David Johnson added to party Steven Shlemon(pty:dft). Responses due by 8/28/2018 (Johnson, Kevin)
August 7, 2018 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc. (Ponce, Ingrid)
August 3, 2018 Filing 9 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Sandra Cintado, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Miki Morishita, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Courtney L. Stahl, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Tim Wetzel, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Ponce, Ingrid)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Robert G. Lian, Jr., Esq., is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Plaintiffs for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Robert Lian, Jr., Esq. at blian@akingump.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/30/2018. (lh00)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Courtney L. Stahl, Esq., is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Plaintiffs for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Courtney L. Stahl, Esq. at cstahl@akingump.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/30/2018. (lh00)
July 26, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Robert Lian. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10853034 by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. Responses due by 8/9/2018 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Robert Lian, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ponce, Ingrid)
July 26, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Courtney Stahl. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10853002 by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. Responses due by 8/9/2018 (Attachments: #1 Certification of Courtney Stahl, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ponce, Ingrid)
July 23, 2018 Filing 4 PAPERLESS NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/23/2018. (lh00)
July 23, 2018 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. (yha)
July 20, 2018 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (yha)
July 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Michael Johnson, Steven Shlemon. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-10838514, filed by Benihana National Corp., Benihana, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D)(Ponce, Ingrid)

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Defendant: Steven Shlemon
Represented By: Christian A. Orozco
Represented By: Alan Dabdoub
Represented By: Kevin David Johnson
Represented By: John T Cox, III
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Defendant: Michael Johnson
Represented By: Christian A. Orozco
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Represented By: Kevin David Johnson
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Plaintiff: Benihana, Inc.
Represented By: Ingrid Hamann Ponce
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