RED BARN MOTORS, INC. et al v. NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC. et al
Plaintiff: RED BARN MOTORS, INC., BARBARA A. RICHARDSON and DONALD B. RICHARDSON
Defendant: LOUISIANA'S FIRST CHOICE AUTO AUCTION, L.L.C. and NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC.
Case Number: 1:2014cv01589
Filed: September 29, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Denise K. LaRue
Presiding Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 315 ORDER ON PENDING MOTIONS - For the reasons stated above, the Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Proposed Order and Reasons (Filing No. 302 ) and Motion to Strike (Filing No. 299 ) are GRANTED, NextGear's Motion to Decertify Class (Fi ling No. 295 ) is DENIED, NextGear's Motion to Modify Class Certification Order to Narrow Class (Filing No. 286 ) is GRANTED, NextGear's Alternative Motion to Modify Class Certification Order to Narrow Class (Filing No. 306 ) is DENIE D, NextGear's Motion to Stay Discovery and Class Notice (Filing No. 285 ) and Objections to Magistrate Judge's Orders (Filing No. 287 ; Filing No. 288 ) are DENIED as moot, and Plaintiffs' Motion to Revise Class Definition and Proceed with Class Notice (Filing No. 276 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. (See Order.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 2/26/2020. (NAD)
January 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 264 ORDER - 218 Motion in Limine is denied as to the expert opinions of Dan Wojcik. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/19/2018. (MEJ)
January 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 261 ORDER ON PENDING MOTIONS - For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the Defendants' Motion to Reconsider (Filing No. 228 ) and decertifies the Plaintiffs' breach of contract and RICO claims. This litigation will no longer proceed as a class action. The Court DENIES as moot the Defendants' Motion to Narrow Class (Filing No. 237 ), the Defendants' Objections to Magistrate Judge's Orders (Filing No. 240 ; Filing No. 255 ), and the Plaintiffs'Motion to Proceed with Class Notice (Filing No. 249 ). Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/12/2018. (MEJ)
July 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY - 183 Motion in Limine is DENIED. An order in limine is not a final, appealable order. Evidentiary rulings regarding Hoffman's anticipated testimony are deferred until t rial so that questions of foundation, relevancy, and prejudice can be resolved in context. If the parties believe that specific evidence is inadmissible during the course of the trial, counsel may raise specific objections to that evidence. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 7/2/2017. (LBT)
June 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 223 ENTRY denying Plaintiffs' 205 Motion to Strike Defendants' Notice of Additional Authority. See Entry. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 6/29/2017. (SWM)
March 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS - For the reasons stated herein, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Filing No. 126 ) is granted in part and denied in part. The Plaintiffs' breach of contract claim and constructive fraud claim ag ainst NextGear survive the Motion to Dismiss. The substantive RICO claim against NextGear, Cox Automotive, and Mr. Wick also survives dismissal. The claims for RICO conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and tortious interference are dismissed. The Court concludes, however, that these dismissals should be with without prejudice. Fed. R., Civ. P. 15 directs that courts should "freely" grant leave to amend a pleading "when justice so requires." Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 (a)(2). If in fac t, Plaintiffs' can plead sufficient facts to support their claims for RICO conspiracy, unjust enrichment, and tortious interference they are granted leave to file a Second Amended Complaint within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Entry. (See Order.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/27/2017. (JLS)
May 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER denying 119 Motion to Stay Discovery Pending a Ruling on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on 5/2/2016. (CBU)
January 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS NextGear's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim [dkt. 10 ] is DENIED and that First Choice's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief May be Granted, or, Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss the Individual Plaintiffs and Motion for a More Definite Statement [dkt. 12 ] is DENIED. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 1/13/2016.(TRG)
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Defendant: LOUISIANA'S FIRST CHOICE AUTO AUCTION, L.L.C.
Represented By: Lisa Brener
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Defendant: NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC.
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Plaintiff: RED BARN MOTORS, INC.
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Plaintiff: BARBARA A. RICHARDSON
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