Hawaiian Host, Inc. v. Citadel Pacific Ltd., et al.
Petitioner: Hawaiian Host, Inc.
Respondent: Citadel Pacific Ltd., Citadel Food Group Hawaii LLC and Citadel Windbreak LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv00077
Filed: February 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Hawaii
Presiding Judge: J MICHAEL SEABRIGHT
Referring Judge: ROM TRADER
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hawaiian Host, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent HHML Acquisition LLC for Hawaiian Host, Inc... (Whattoff, Randall)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REPLACE THE FINAL ARBITRATION AWARD WITH THE AMENDED FINAL ARBITRATION AWARD; EXHIBIT A re: #1 - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT on 4/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (jo)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EP: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held.Discussion had. Parties conferred as directed by the Court, however, no agreement reached regarding the issues previously discussed at the 4/4/2022 Telephone Conference. ECF No. 10. Respondent to file cross-motion to modify or vacate arbitration award. Settlement discussions unlikely to be productive given the parties current positions. Court encourages parties to further evaluate settlement posture in light of the upcoming 5/23/2022 hearing on ECF [1-3] Petitioner Hawaiian Host, Inc.'s Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award and For Entry of Judgment Thereon. Parties granted leave to request settlement assistance. (ATT / 1:26 - 1:46 p.m.) (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(laa)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 EP: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held.Discussion had regarding ECF [1-3], Petitioner Hawaiian Host, Inc.'s Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award and For Entry of Judgment Thereon ("Motion"), set for hearing before Chief District Judge Seabright on 5/23/2022. The following issues were discussed:1. Arbitrator recently issued an amended award. Petitioner represents the amendments do not substantively impact the pending Motion. No amended motion anticipated.2. Petitioner contends that given the May 11, 2022, deadline set by the arbitrator for Petitioner to pay off or purchase the remaining loan balance, it may request the Court advance the 5/23/2022 hearing. ECF No. 1-3 at PageID: 34. Respondent disagrees and would object to advancing the current hearing date. 3. Petitioner contends that coordination as to release of liens by Respondents is needed to facilitate payment consistent with the award. Respondents contend that they are complying with the award's directive to take no action on its loans.4. Discussion had concerning possible settlement conference with Court. Parties to consult with clients. Court directs the parties to confer as to the foregoing. Court sets Telephone Conference for 4/14/2022 at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader. No submissions required. Parties and other participants must call-in at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are below:1. Dial 1-888-363-4735.2. Enter Access Code 2070326.(ATT / 8:57 - 9:13 a.m.) (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(laa)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Petitioner Hawaiian Host, Inc.'s Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award, ECF No. 1-3, is set for hearing before the Honorable J. Michael Seabright on May 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Given the current public health crisis, the court will inform the parties in due course whether the hearing will be in court, by videoconference, or will be vacated under Local Rule 7.1(c). (CHIEF JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT) (rlfh)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 EO: In light of [ECF [7 ]], the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 4/4/2022 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Trader is CONVERTED to a Telephone Conference. No submissions required. Parties and other participants must call-in at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Call-in instructions are provided below:Call-in number: 1-888-363-4735Access Code: 2070326 (MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER)(rlfh)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Letter (via email) to Magistrate Judge Rom Trader from Randall C. Whattoff, Esq., dated March 23, 2022, Re: request that the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference be converted to a status conference (jo)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Citadel Windbreak LLC. (Holland, Kristin)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Citadel Food Group Hawaii LLC. (Holland, Kristin)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Citadel Pacific Ltd.. (Holland, Kristin)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 4/4/2022 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ROM TRADER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE J. MICHAEL SEABRIGHT on 2/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memo Re: Corporate Disclosures) ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMO RE: CORPORATE DISCLOSURES MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT.(jni)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 22-00077 JMS-RT on all further pleadings. (jni)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Citadel Pacific Ltd. Citadel Pacific Ltd., Citadel Food Group Hawaii LLC, Citadel Windbreak LLC Notice of Removal; Declaration of Jim Beighley; Declaration of Kristin L. Holland; Exhibits A-B; Certificate of Service from Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, case number 1CSP-22-0000042. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BHIDC-2647833), filed by Citadel Pacific Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jim Beighley, #2 Declaration of Kristin L. Holland, #3 Exhibit A (Petitioner's Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award and for Entry of Judgment Thereon), #4 Exhibit B (Notice of Remote Hearing), #5 Certificate of Service, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Holland, Kristin) Docket Text Modified on 2/28/2022 (jni) Modified on 3/23/2022 (jo)

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Petitioner: Hawaiian Host, Inc.
Represented By: Abigail Marie Holden
Represented By: Joachim P. Cox
Represented By: Kamala S. Haake
Represented By: Randall C. Whattoff
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Respondent: Citadel Pacific Ltd.
Represented By: Erika L. T. Amatore
Represented By: Kristin L. Holland
Represented By: Maile Osika
Represented By: Paul Alston
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Respondent: Citadel Food Group Hawaii LLC
Represented By: Erika L. T. Amatore
Represented By: Kristin L. Holland
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Represented By: Paul Alston
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Respondent: Citadel Windbreak LLC
Represented By: Erika L. T. Amatore
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