Jeffrey Morse v. Ten X Holdings, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jeffrey Morse
Defendant: Ten X Holdings, LLC, Brian Pebley, Richard Beston and John Branch
Case Number: 1:2017cv06646
Filed: September 14, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: XX US, Outside the State of IL
Presiding Judge: Andrea R Wood
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 13, 2017 Filing 53 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff having filed a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) #52 , this case is dismissed with prejudice and with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. All pending hearing dates and motions are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ef, )
December 13, 2017 Filing 52 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jeffrey Morse (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Notice of Filing)(Swanson, Alfred)
November 15, 2017 Filing 51 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. Only counsel for Plaintiff appeared. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court, the status hearing is continued to 12/14/2017 at 9:00 AM. The Court expects all parties to appear at the next status hearing in person or through counsel. The parties are advised that this Court permits out-of-town parties and counsel to appear telephonically for most hearings. Any request to appear by telephone should be e-mailed to the Courtroom Deputy no later than 24 hours prior to the hearing. Mailed notice (ef, )
November 15, 2017 Filing 50 STATUS Report by Jeffrey Morse (Swanson, Alfred)
November 15, 2017 Filing 49 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Jeffrey Morse (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Swanson, Alfred)
November 14, 2017 Filing 48 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse by Alfred M. Swanson, Jr (Swanson, Alfred)
October 16, 2017 Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 11/15/2017 at 09:00 AM. At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint Reassignment Status Report, not to exceed five pages in length. The reassignment status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Cases Reassigned to Judge Andrea R. Wood. Mailed notice (ef, )
September 14, 2017 Filing 46 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes the MIDP Standing Order. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (ags, )
September 14, 2017 Filing 45 MAILED Rule 83.15 letter to to all counsel of record. (ags, )
September 14, 2017 Filing 44 RECEIVED from Nevada; Case Number 2:17-cv-00073 (ags)
September 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that #7 , #17 Beston and Ten X's motions to transfer venue are GRANTED and #6 , #18 these defendants' motions to dismiss are DENIED without prejudice to the ability to raise any arguments still relevant after transfer before the transferee court. Branch's motion to dismiss or alternatively to transfer venue #19 is GRANTED in part as to the request to transfer venue and DENIED without prejudice to the ability to raise any arguments still relevant after transfer before the transferee court. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/13/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
August 31, 2017 Filing 42 AFFIDAVIT of Publiction re #41 Notice re 4m Dismissal,, ; by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
August 31, 2017 Filing 41 NOTICE of intent to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 4(m). The * Petition for Removal* in this action was filed on* 1/8/2017.* Service was extended to 8/17/2017 pursuant to Order #40 . To date no proper proof of service has been filed as to*Brian Pebley.* FRCP 4(m) dismissal deadline set for 9/29/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RFJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
May 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that #38 Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse's Renewed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Effectuate Service of Brian Pebley is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to serve Defendant Brian Pebley is 8/17/17. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that #39 Plaintiff's Motion to Serve Defendant Brian Pebley by Publication is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 5/19/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
May 15, 2017 Filing 39 SECOND MOTION for Service by Publication; filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
May 15, 2017 Filing 38 SECOND Motion for Enlargement of Time to Effectuate Service; filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
May 9, 2017 Filing 37 AFFIDAVIT of Non Service of Brian Pebley by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #34 stipulation to extend time to file reply brief. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/18/2017. Nunc pro tunc 3/22/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DC) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 17, 2017 Filing 35 NOTICE of intent to dismiss pursuant to FRCP 4(m). The Petition for Removal in this action was filed on 1/8/2017. To date no proper proof of service has been filed as to Brian Pebley. FRCP 4(m) dismissal deadline set for 5/17/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RFJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 13, 2017 Filing 34 SECOND STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Venue and #18 Motion to Dismiss; filed by Defendant Ten X Holdings, LLC. (Mulliner, Timothy) Court Modified entry to properly establish docket entry relationship pursuant to LR IC 2-2(d) on 4/13/2017 (RFJ). [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 13, 2017 Filing 33 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey, on 4/13/2017. Re #32 stipulation. The parties filed a stipulation to extend time to file a reply brief #32 . But the stipulation is unsigned. Local Rule IC 5-1 permits electronic signatures "in the form of '/s/ [name]' or a facsimile of a handwritten signature." Neither form appears on this stipulation. Accordingly, the stipulation #32 is DENIED without prejudice to the parties' ability to file a signed stipulation. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CS) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 12, 2017 Filing 32 FIRST STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Venue and #18 Motion to Dismiss; filed by Defendant Ten X Holdings, LLC. (Mulliner, Timothy) Court Modified entry to properly establish docket entry relationship pursuant to LR IC 2-2(d) on 4/13/2017 (RFJ). [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 6, 2017 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to #18 Motion to Dismiss, #17 Motion to Transfer filed by Defendant Ten X Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Declaration of Timothy R. Mulliner)(Mulliner, Timothy) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
April 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that #14 Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse's Motion for Enlargement of Time to Effectuate Service of Brian Pebley and for Service by Publication is DENIED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that #16 Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse's Motion to Serve Defendant Brian Pebley by Publication is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 4/3/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that #27 the parties' stipulation to stay discovery is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the defendants' motions to dismiss or to transfer are denied, the parties must meet and confer and file a stipulated discovery plan within 21 days of the order denying those motions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that #11 Defendant Richard Beston's motion to stay discovery is DENIED as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 3/30/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 23, 2017 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to #19 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Defendant John Branch. (ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 23, 2017 Filing 27 STIPULATION to Stay Discovery; filed by Defendant Richard Beston. (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 17, 2017 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Ten X Holdings, LLC. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case . (Mulliner, Timothy) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 15, 2017 Filing 25 REPLY to Response to #18 Motion to Dismiss, #17 Motion to Transfer filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. Plaintiff's Opposition to Ten X Holdings, LLC's Motion to Transfer Venue or, Alternatively, to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-6)(Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 13, 2017 Filing 24 RESPONSE to #19 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. Replies due by 3/20/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-6)(Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 6, 2017 Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro, on 3/6/2017. IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:17-cv-00073-JAD-CWH. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RFJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 6, 2017 Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe, on 3/6/2017. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe recuses herself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NJK) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 1, 2017 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Jeffrey Morse that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent Estate of Donald L. Pratt - FB Estate of Donald L. Pratt for Jeffrey Morse added. . (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS Regarding the Requirements of Klingele v. Eikenberry and Rand v. Rowland as to #19 Motion to Dismiss,. Opposition due 14 days from the date of this Minute Order, and reply due seven 7 days after the filing of the opposition. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/1/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 1, 2017 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss re #1 Petition for Removal,, by Defendant Ten X Holdings, LLC. Responses due by 3/15/2017. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 4/15/2017. (Mulliner, Timothy) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
March 1, 2017 Filing 17 MOTION to Transfer Venue; filed by Defendant Ten X Holdings, LLC. Responses due by 3/15/2017. (Mulliner, Timothy) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 28, 2017 Filing 16 MOTION for Service by Publication by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 28, 2017 Filing 15 NOTICE of Non Compliance with LR IC 2-2 and Attorney Action Required: to #14 Motion to Extend Time: ERROR: Documents should have been filed as separate entries by attorney Jonathan B. Lee , pursuant to LR IC 2-2(b): "For each type of relief requested or purpose of the document, a separate document must be filed and a separate event must be selected for that document" . CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to only file the additional Motion for Service by Publication contained in document #14 as separate filing, using the appropriate Motion event pursuant to LR IC 2-2 (b) and LR IC 2-2(c). Additionally, attorney advised to properly link newly filed Motion to the appropriate document(s) already filed, pursuant to LR IC 2-2(d). (no image attached)(RFJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 27, 2017 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively Motion to Transfer Venue by Defendant John Branch. Responses due by 3/13/2017. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 4/13/2017. (ADR) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 27, 2017 Filing 14 FIRST MOTION to Extend Time re: Complaint contained in #1 Petition for Removal; filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Non-Service)(Lee, Jonathan) Court Modified entry to properly establish docket entry relationship pursuant to LR IC 2-2(d) on 2/28/2017 (RFJ). [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 23, 2017 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to #7 Motion to Transfer, #6 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Defendant Richard Beston. (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 22, 2017 Filing 12 NOTICE re: Complaint; filed by Jeffrey Morse. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 16, 2017 Filing 11 MOTION to Stay Discovery file by Defendant Richard Beston. (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 15, 2017 Filing 10 RESPONSE to #7 Motion to Transfer, #6 Motion to Dismiss,,, filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Morse. Replies due by 2/22/2017. (Lee, Jonathan) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 9, 2017 Filing 9 Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant Richard Beston. (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 8, 2017 Filing 8 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re #7 Motion to Transfer, #6 Motion to Dismiss,, by Defendant Richard Beston. (Service of corrected image is attached). (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 1, 2017 Filing 7 MOTION to Transfer by Defendant Richard Beston. Responses due by 2/15/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Declaration of Richard Beston, #2 Exhibit 2 Disclosure Statement & Subscription Agreement, #3 Exhibit 3 Promissory Note)(Hernquist, Robert) Corrected image #8 attached on 2/8/2017 (RFJ). [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
February 1, 2017 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Richard Beston. Responses due by 2/15/2017. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 3/18/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Declaration of Richard Beston, #2 Exhibit 2 -- Confidential Disclosure Statement & Subscription Agreement, #3 Exhibit 3 -- Promissory Note)(Hernquist, Robert) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Corrected image #8 attached on 2/8/2017 (RFJ). [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
January 24, 2017 Filing 5 STATEMENT RE: REMOVAL filed by Defendant Richard Beston. (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
January 18, 2017 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Richard Beston. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case . (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
January 10, 2017 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for #2 Minute Order re Removal, by Defendant Richard Beston. (Hernquist, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
January 9, 2017 Filing 2 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey, on 1/9/2017. Statement regarding removed action is due by 1/24/2017. Joint Status Report regarding removed action is due by 2/8/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
January 8, 2017 Case assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (ADR) [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]
January 8, 2017 Filing 1 PETITION FOR REMOVAL from Eighth Judicial District Court, Case Number A-16-747268-C, (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0978-4427602), filed by Richard Beston. Proof of service due by 2/26/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -- Complaint filed in State Court Action, #2 Exhibit 2 -- Affidavit of Service & Summons filed in State Court Action, #3 Exhibit 3 -- Civil Cover Sheet)(Hernquist, Robert) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 9/14/2017.]

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