Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc. v. Tim Hortons USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc.
Defendant: Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership, Tim Hortons USA, Inc., Elias Diaz Sese, The TDL Group Corp., THD Coffee Co., Daniel S. Schwartz, Joshua Kobza, Restaurant Brands International Inc., Jose E. Cil, John Does 1- 20, The Tim's National Advertising Program, Inc., Alexandre Grein De Macedo and John Does 1-16
Case Number: 1:2020cv20878
Filed: February 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Jose E. Cil, #2 Summon(s) Restaurant Brands International Inc., #3 Summon(s) Daniel S. Schwartz, #4 Summon(s) Alexandre Grein De Macedo, #5 Summon(s) The Tim's National Advertising, #6 Summon(s) Joshua Kobza) (Wasch, Adam)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Gerald A. Marks. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ak03)
April 16, 2020 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership, THD Coffee Co., The TDL Group Corp., Tim Hortons USA, Inc., Daniel S. Schwartz, Alexandre Grein De Macedo, Joshua Kobza, Jose E. Cil, John Does 1-16, Restaurant Brands International Inc., The Tim's National Advertising Program, Inc., filed by Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc..(Wasch, Adam)
April 16, 2020 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Gerald A. Marks. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-12754516 by Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc.. Responses due by 4/30/2020 (Wasch, Adam)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #11 Defendant Tim Hortons USA, Inc.'s Agreed Motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Excess of Twenty Pages. Defendant may file a Motion to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law not to exceed thirty (30) pages. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ak03)
April 16, 2020 Filing 11 Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Motion to Dismiss and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Tim Hortons USA, Inc.. (Blynn, Aaron)
April 1, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael D Joblove on behalf of Tim Hortons USA, Inc.. Attorney Michael D Joblove added to party Tim Hortons USA, Inc.(pty:dft). (Joblove, Michael)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO FILE PROOF OF SERVICE. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/31/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership, THD Coffee Co., The TDL Group Corp., and Tim Hortons USA, Inc. shall file their response(s) to the Complaint on or before April 24, 2020. Answer/response due 4/24/2020 re: #1 Complaint, filed by Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ak03)
March 26, 2020 Filing 7 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership, THD Coffee Co., The TDL Group Corp., Tim Hortons USA, Inc.. Attorney Aaron Seth Blynn added to party Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Seth Blynn added to party THD Coffee Co.(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Seth Blynn added to party The TDL Group Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron Seth Blynn added to party Tim Hortons USA, Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Agreed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Blynn, Aaron)
February 28, 2020 Filing 6 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): John Does 1- 20. (Wasch, Adam)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/28/2020. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
February 28, 2020 Filing 4 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (pcs)
February 28, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership, THD Coffee Co., The TDL Group Corp., Tim Hortons USA, Inc. (pcs)
February 27, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pcs)
February 27, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against Elias Diaz Sese, Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership, THD Coffee Co., The TDL Group Corp., Tim Hortons USA, Inc.. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12524138, filed by Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s))(Wasch, Adam)

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Plaintiff: Great White North Franchisee Association-USA, Inc.
Represented By: Adam Gruder Wasch
Represented By: Gerald A. Marks
Represented By: Natalie Marlena Restivo
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Defendant: Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership
Represented By: Aaron Seth Blynn
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Defendant: Tim Hortons USA, Inc.
Represented By: Michael D Joblove
Represented By: Aaron Seth Blynn
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Defendant: Elias Diaz Sese
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Defendant: The TDL Group Corp.
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Defendant: THD Coffee Co.
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Defendant: Daniel S. Schwartz
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Defendant: Joshua Kobza
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Defendant: Restaurant Brands International Inc.
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Defendant: Jose E. Cil
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Defendant: John Does 1- 20
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Defendant: The Tim's National Advertising Program, Inc.
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Defendant: Alexandre Grein De Macedo
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Defendant: John Does 1-16
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