American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc. et al v. Varsity Brands, LLC et al
| Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC doing business as Jeff and Craig Camps, Ashley Haygood, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc. and Rockstar Championships, LLC |
| USA Federation for Sport Cheering doing business as USA Cheer, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, BSN Sports, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., Bain Capital, LP, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC, Jeff Webb and Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc. |
| 1:2020cv03088 |
| July 24, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
| Steve C Jones |
| Anti-Trust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation |
| Plaintiff |
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| New Civil Action Number in USDC WDTN 2:20-cv-2782 (aar) |
Filing 56
ORDER - The Court GRANTS Moving Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Action to the Western District of Tennessee (Doc. No. #34 ). Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Compliance with LR 16.1 NDGa. (Doc. No. #46 ) is DENIED as MOOT. The Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to effectuate the transfer of this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Western Division, and to CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/27/2020. (tcc)
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| Case transferred electronically to District of USDC WD TN, Western Division. (tcc) |
| Civil Case Terminated. (tcc) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE by BSN Sports, LLC, Bain Capital, LP, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC, Jeff Webb re Submission to District Judge Defendants' Objection to Submission (Carrier, Sarah) |
| Submission of #46 MOTION to Compel Compliance with local Rule 16.1 to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs) |
| Submission of #34 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs) |
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Filing 54
ORDER granting #50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Grady Garrison. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/1/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rjs)
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Filing 53
ORDER granting #49 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Nicole Berkowitz. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/1/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rjs)
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Nicole Berkowitz re #53 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs) |
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DOCKET ORDER granting #35 Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion to Transfer. Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 10/01/2020. (pdw)
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Grady Garrison re #54 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #49 APPLICATION for Admission of Nicole Berkowitz Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number BGANDC-10187121).. Attorney Nicole Berkowitz added appearing on behalf of U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering (nmb) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #50 APPLICATION for Admission of Grady Garrison Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10188764).. Attorney Grady Garrison added appearing on behalf of U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering (nmb) |
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Filing 52
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
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| Filing 51 REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee filed by BSN Sports, LLC, Bain Capital, LP, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Carrier, Sarah) |
| Filing 50 APPLICATION for Admission of Grady Garrison Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10188764). with Brief In Support by U.S. All Star Federation, Inc.. (Cooper, Jennifer) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 49 APPLICATION for Admission of Nicole Berkowitz Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number BGANDC-10187121). with Brief In Support by U.S. All Star Federation, Inc.. (Cooper, Jennifer) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Paul Edward Coggins re #47 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs) |
| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Brendan Patrick Gaffney re #48 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs) |
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Filing 48
ORDER granting #39 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Brendan Patrick Gaffney. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 9/24/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rjs)
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Paul Edward Coggins. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 9/24/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rjs)
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| Filing 46 MOTION to Compel Compliance with local Rule 16.1 with Brief In Support by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief Pl. Memorandum of law in support of Mtn. to Compel Compliance with local Rule 16.1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A.Mem. of law on Mtn to Compel Comp. local rule 16.1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B. Mem. of law on Mtn. to Compel, #4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order. Pl. Mtn to Compel local Rule 16.1)(Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion re #35 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion to Transfer filed by BSN Sports, LLC, Bain Capital, LP, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Carrier, Sarah) |
| Submission of #35 MOTION to Stay to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs) |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion to Transfer filed by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc.. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee filed by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Ashley Haygood)(Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pl. Rule 5.4 for RTP to Certain Def. by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc..(Falanga, Robert) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #39 APPLICATION for Admission of Brendan P. Gaffney Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10138887).. Attorney Brendan Patrick Gaffney added appearing on behalf of Jeff Webb (cdg) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #38 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul E. Coggins Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10138770).. Attorney Paul Edward Coggins added appearing on behalf of Jeff Webb (cdg) |
| Filing 41 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc.. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 40 Certificate of Interested Persons by BSN Sports, LLC, Bain Capital, LP, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Carrier, Sarah) |
| Filing 39 APPLICATION for Admission of Brendan P. Gaffney Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10138887).by Jeff Webb. (Trevino, Talis) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 38 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul E. Coggins Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10138770).by Jeff Webb. (Trevino, Talis) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Talis Colgan Trevino on behalf of Jeff Webb (Trevino, Talis) |
| Filing 35 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion to Transfer with Brief In Support by BSN Sports, LLC, Bain Capital, LP, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Steven Kaiser)(Carrier, Sarah) |
| Filing 34 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee with Brief In Support by BSN Sports, LLC, Bain Capital, LP, Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, Herff Jones, LLC, Stanbury, LLC, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., USA Federation for Sport Cheering, Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc., Varsity Brands, LLC, Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC, Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC, Varsity Spirit, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Steven Kaiser, #3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Steve Peterson, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of John Newby, #5 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Bill Seely)(Carrier, Sarah) |
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Filing 33
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
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| Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. U.S. All Star Federation, Inc. waiver mailed on 8/11/2020, answer due 10/13/2020. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Falanga, Robert) |
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Filing 19
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (dgs) (ADI)
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| Filing 18 Electronic Summons Issued as to Varsity Spirit Fashion & Supplies, LLC. (rjs) |
| Filing 17 Electronic Summons Issued as to Varsity Spirit, LLC. (rjs) |
| Filing 16 Electronic Summons Issued as to Varsity Brands, LLC. (rjs) |
| Filing 15 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc. Varsity Spirit Fashions and Supplies_Summons (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 14 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc. Varsity Spirit_Summons (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 13 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc. Varsity Brands_Summons (Falanga, Robert) |
| Filing 12 Certificate of Interested Persons by American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc.. (Falanga, Robert) |
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Filing 11
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020. (adg)
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| Filing 10 Electronic Summons Issued as to Jeff Webb. (adg) |
| Filing 9 Electronic Summons Issued as to Varsity Brands Holding Co., Inc.. (adg) |
| Filing 8 Electronic Summons Issued as to Varsity Intropia Tours, LLC. (adg) |
| Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to USA Federation for Sport Cheering. (adg) |
| Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to U.S. All Star Federation, Inc.. (adg) |
| Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to Stanbury, LLC. (adg) |
| Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Herff Jones, LLC. (adg) |
| Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC. (adg) |
| Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Bain Capital, LP. (adg) |
| Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Ashley Haygood, Jeff & Craig Cheer, LLC, American Spirit and Cheer Essentials, Inc., Rockstar Championships, LLC. (Filing fee $400, receipt number AGANDC-9949913) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(adg) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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