CraneTech, Inc. v. Slack et al
Plaintiff: CraneTech, Inc.
Defendant: Richard Slack and Lisa Slack
Case Number: 3:2024cv00693
Filed: August 19, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Scott J Frankel
Referring Judge: Gretchen S Lund
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION to Amend/Correct #20 Answer to Complaint by Defendants Lisa Slack, Richard Slack. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amended Answer to Complaint)(Mandula, Anna)
October 17, 2024 Filing 27 BRIEF in Support of #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Count I of Complaint for Injunctive Relief filed by Lisa Slack, Richard Slack. (Mandula, Anna)
October 17, 2024 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Count I of Complaint for Injunctive Relief by Defendants Lisa Slack, Richard Slack. (Mandula, Anna)
October 11, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Mandula on behalf of Lisa Slack, Richard Slack (Mandula, Anna)
October 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew S Holleb PHV for Lisa Slack and Richard Slack. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 10/10/2024. (ace)
October 9, 2024 Filing 23 Application for Attorney Matthew S. Holleb to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Richard Slack and Lisa Slack. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5707846(Holleb, Matthew)
October 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Patrick O'Meara PHV for CraneTech, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 10/3/2024. (ace)
October 2, 2024 Filing 21 Application for Attorney Patrick O'Meara to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of CraneTech, Inc.. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5702810(O'Meara, Patrick)
September 27, 2024 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Lisa Slack, Richard Slack.(Cherner, Paul)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Issue Non-party Subpoenas; and granting #18 Amended Motion for Leave to Issue Non-party Subpoenas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 9/25/2024. (ers)
September 22, 2024 Filing 18 Amended MOTION For Leave to Issue Subpoenas re #17 MOTION for Leave to Issue Non-Party Subpoenas for Documents UNOPPOSED by Plaintiff CraneTech, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C.E.S. Subpoena, #2 Exhibit Sievert Subpoena)(Radecki PHV, Jacob)
September 20, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Issue Non-Party Subpoenas for Documents UNOPPOSED by Plaintiff CraneTech, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Crane Equipment and Service Subpoena, #2 Exhibit 2 -Seivert Electric Service and Sales Company Subpoena)(Radecki PHV, Jacob)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REGARDING AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ALLOW EXPEDITED DISCOVERY, AND EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS' RESPONSIVE PLEADING: The Agreed TRO (DE #13 ) is extended through and including 10/17/2024; Parties are granted leave to issue expedited discovery as outlined in the order. Defendant's granted leave to file responsive pleadings to the Complaint by 9/28/2024; This matter is set for preliminary injunction hearing on 10/17/2024 at 10:00am (Central Time). Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 8/28/2024. (jss)
August 27, 2024 Filing 15 Agreed Motion and STIPULATION to Extend Temporary Restraining Order, Allow Expedited Discovery, and Extend the Deadline for Defendants' Responsive Pleading by Plaintiff CraneTech, Inc.. (Radecki PHV, Jacob)
August 26, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J Cherner on behalf of Richard Slack, Lisa Slack (Cherner, Paul) Modified on 8/27/2024 (jss).
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATED AND AGREED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: By agreement of the parties, Richard Slack is temporarily enjoined and restrained from competing with CraneTech within 200 miles of Valparaiso, Indiana as well as contacting, soliciting or otherwise interfering with CraneTech's employees and any of their customers. This order expires within fourteen days of its entry. Parties to advise Court within fourteen days if they are seeking an extension of the TRO or if they need a preliminary injunction hearing. Signed by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 8/22/2024. (jss)
August 22, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION HEARING held on 8/22/2024 re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction before Judge Gretchen S Lund. Pla appeared by atty Jacob Radecki. Pla counsel advises Court that due to the late submission of the stipulation for TRO the parties have agreed to that Dft counsel was not attending, and the Court notes for the record that only Pla counsel is in attendance. The Court will review the stipulated TRO and issue. Pla will be filing a motion for expedited discovery and email proposed order to courtroom deputy. The Court will take the issue of bond under advisement and if the parties need to extend the TRO after the 14 days the Court will conduct another hearing to address that issue. (Court Reporter Ashley Stokes.) (jss)
August 22, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob D Radecki PHV on behalf of CraneTech, Inc. (Radecki PHV, Jacob)
August 22, 2024 Set Deadlines per DE #8 , #9 Affidavits of Service. Lisa Slack answer due 9/10/2024; Richard Slack answer due 9/10/2024. (mrm)
August 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #4 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jacob D Radecki PHV for CraneTech, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel on 8/21/2024. (ace)
August 21, 2024 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Motion for TRO and PI, Memo in Support of Motion for TRO and PI, Docket Order for Hearing served on Lisa Slack on 08/20/2024, filed by CraneTech, Inc.. (Brown, Jared)
August 21, 2024 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Motion for TRO and PI, Memo in Support of Motion for TRO and PI, Docket Order for Hearing served on Richard Slack on 08/20/2024, filed by CraneTech, Inc.. (Brown, Jared)
August 20, 2024 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CraneTech, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Era Services Holdco, Inc. for CraneTech, Inc... (Brown, Jared)
August 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: An in-person hearing on Plaintiff's #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is SET for Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM (CENTRAL TIME) in US District Court - Hammond before Judge Gretchen S Lund. If necessary, three (3) hours are allotted for this hearing. Plaintiff shall make all reasonable efforts to serve this order on the Defendant(s) and ensure their appearance on Thursday. Text entry by Judge Gretchen S Lund on 8/20/2024. (jss)
August 20, 2024 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Lisa Slack, Richard Slack. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (rmf) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/20/2024: #1 Corrected Main Document) (rmf).
August 20, 2024 Filing 4 Application for Attorney Jacob Daniel Radecki to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of CraneTech, Inc.. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5659640 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Michigan Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit Illinois Certificate of Good Standing)(Radecki, Jacob) (Main Document 4 replaced on 8/20/2024) (ace).
August 20, 2024 Filing 3 MEMORANDUM in Support of #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by CraneTech, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Brown, Jared)
August 20, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff CraneTech, Inc.. (Brown, Jared)
August 20, 2024 **NEW CASE, MOTIONS PENDING** Judge Gretchen S Lund and Magistrate Judge Scott J Frankel added. (rmf)
August 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lisa Slack, Richard Slack( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AINNDC-5658968.), filed by CraneTech, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons)(Brown, Jared)

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Plaintiff: CraneTech, Inc.
Represented By: Jared D Brown
Represented By: Patrick O'Meara PHV
Represented By: Patrick O'Meara PHV
Represented By: Jacob D Radecki PHV
Represented By: Jacob D Radecki PHV
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Defendant: Richard Slack
Represented By: Paul J Cherner
Represented By: Matthew S Holleb PHV
Represented By: Matthew S Holleb PHV
Represented By: Anna Mandula
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Defendant: Lisa Slack
Represented By: Paul J Cherner
Represented By: Matthew S Holleb PHV
Represented By: Matthew S Holleb PHV
Represented By: Anna Mandula
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