EDEBIRI v. NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI
Defendant: North Highland ESOP Holdings Inc. and North Highland Company
Case Number: 1:2020cv04087
Filed: October 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Clarence Cooper
Referring Judge: Steven D Grimberg
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 30, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric F. Barton on behalf of North Highland Company, North Highland ESOP Holdings Inc. (Barton, Eric)
November 30, 2020 Filing 32 APPLICATION for Admission of Marcia A. McCree Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10428853).by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (Kushner, Steven) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
November 30, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Frank Swindall on behalf of North Highland Company, North Highland ESOP Holdings Inc. (Swindall, Ryan)
November 30, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE by North Highland Company, North Highland ESOP Holdings Inc. of Withdrawal (Woods, Rebecca)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to file Amended Complaint. The time which Plaintiff has to file his Amended Complaint is extended by 14 days to December 14, 2020. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 11/30/2020. (jed)
November 28, 2020 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint re: #25 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kushner, Steven)
November 27, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Derek Schwahn on behalf of OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI (Schwahn, Derek)
November 27, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven M. Kushner on behalf of OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI (Kushner, Steven)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 OPINION and ORDER granting #12 North Highland's Motion to Dismiss. The Court finds that Edebiri should be permitted an opportunity to file an Amended Complaint curing the deficiencies articulated herein. As such, within 21 days after entry of this Order, Edebiri shall be permitted to file an Amended Complaint. If Edebiri does not file an Amended Complaint within 21 days, the Clerk is DIRECTED to close the case. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 11/9/2020. (bdb)
November 9, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI re #25 Order on Motion to Dismiss, to counsel. (bdb)
October 29, 2020 Filing 24 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Robert Stone Porter. Clerk to follow-up by 11/9/2020. (nmb)
October 29, 2020 Filing 23 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Marcia A. McCree. Clerk to follow-up by 11/9/2020. (nmb)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STANDING ORDER Regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on October 7, 2020. (ash)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Clarence Cooper recused. Case reassigned to Judge Steven D. Grimberg for all further proceedings NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:20-cv-4087-SDG. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 10/6/2020. (dob)
October 6, 2020 Submission of #12 Motion to Dismiss, to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (dob)
October 5, 2020 Submission of #12 Motion to Dismiss, to District Judge Clarence Cooper. (rvb)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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 09/28/20. (aar)
October 2, 2020 Filing 19 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:20-cv-00758. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 2, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI re #20 Order. (aar)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting Defendants' #10 Motion to Transfer Case. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court close this case. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/9/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
September 2, 2020 Filing 17 REPLY to opposition to motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY, NORTH HIGHLAND ESOP HOLDINGS INC.. (Woods, Rebecca) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 28, 2020 Filing 16 Memorandum in opposition to re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 28, 2020 Filing 15 REPLY to opposition to motion re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division filed by NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY, NORTH HIGHLAND ESOP HOLDINGS INC.. (Woods, Rebecca) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying the parties' #13 Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to File Opposition. Paragraph 9 of the Court's #4 Standing Order states that the "Court will not entertain or honor stipulations for extensions of time." Each party has already received an extension request and the Court previously informed the parties that "[f]uture extension requests will be disfavored." Plaintiff's response to Defendants' #12 Motion to Dismiss is due on or before August 28, 2020. See LCvR 7(b). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/26/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 25, 2020 Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division filed by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 25, 2020 Filing 13 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation to Extend Time to File Opposition by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 14, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY, NORTH HIGHLAND ESOP HOLDINGS INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executed Terms of the 2017-2018 Big Idea Competition)(Woods, Rebecca) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 11, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's response to Defendants' #10 Motion to Transfer due by 8/25/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's #11 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Motion to Transfer. Plaintiff's response to Defendants' #10 Motion to Transfer Case is due by August 25, 2020. Future extension requests will be disfavored. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 8/11/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
August 10, 2020 Filing 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Motion to Transfer by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI (McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 31, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division by NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY, NORTH HIGHLAND ESOP HOLDINGS INC. (Woods, Rebecca) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' #9 First Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before August 14, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 7/27/2020. (lctnm3) Modified on 7/27/2020 (hmc). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 27, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint due by 8/14/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 24, 2020 Filing 9 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY, NORTH HIGHLAND ESOP HOLDINGS INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Woods, Rebecca) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
July 16, 2020 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY served on 7/10/2020, answer due 7/31/2020 (Attachments: #1 Notice to Counsel/Party)(McCree, Marcia) Modified party served on 7/17/2020 (eg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 17, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's proof of service due by 7/16/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Pending before the Court is the Plaintiff's #6 Notice, which the Court interprets as a motion to transfer venue and for an extension of time to serve the Defendants. But the Plaintiff has not attempted to justify a transfer of venue under the factors in 28 U.S.C. 1404. Upon consideration of the filing, it is hereby ORDERED that a transfer of venue is DENIED without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that the Plaintiff's request for an extension of time to serve the Defendants is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file proof of service of all Defendants no later than July 16, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/16/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Transfer Venue by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (See Docket Entry #6 to view document). (eg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Removal and Request for an Extension of Time to Serve by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI (Porter, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Stone Porter on behalf of OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI (Porter, Robert) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action on March 17, 2020. As of the date of this Order, the public docket reflects that Plaintiff has yet to file proof of service of each Defendant. The Court directs Plaintiff's attention to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and Local Civil Rule 5.3. It is hereby ORDERED that, by no later than June 15, 2020, Plaintiff must either cause process to be served upon each Defendant and file proof of service with the Court or establish good cause for the failure to do so. Failure to make such filings will result in dismissal of this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 5/18/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's proof of service due by 6/15/2020. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 3/31/2020. (lctnm3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
March 31, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
March 30, 2020 Payment for #1 Complaint,. ($400; Receipt number ADCDC-6969344). (McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
March 30, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zsb) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
March 23, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Errata by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint)(McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]
March 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY with Jury Demand (Fee Status:Filing Fee Waived) filed by OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI. (Attachments: #1 Complaint part 2, #2 Complaint part 3, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(McCree, Marcia) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/2/2020.]

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Plaintiff: OSAMUYIMEN EDEBIRI
Represented By: Robert Stone Porter
Represented By: Derek Schwahn
Represented By: Steven M. Kushner
Represented By: Marcia A. McCree
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Defendant: North Highland ESOP Holdings Inc.
Represented By: Rebecca Woods
Represented By: Eric F. Barton
Represented By: Ryan Frank Swindall
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