Life Connection, LC et al v. Encompass Therapy, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC and Life Connection, LC
Defendant: Encompass Therapy, LLC, Alyssa Hennings, Alyson Beytien and Collin Olander
Case Number: 2:2025cv01034
Filed: November 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Mark A Roberts
Referring Judge: CJ Williams
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 13, 2026 Filing 18 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice by Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Life Connection, LC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Garrett, Mitchell)
January 13, 2026 ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to #18 Stipulation of Dismissal (jag)
January 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion to Continue hearing on preliminary injunction. The parties are directed to provide the Court with a status report by Monday, February 2, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 1/2/26. (CJW) Modified on 1/5/2026 to add Copies to Beytien and Hennings (jlh)
December 31, 2025 Filing 16 UNRESISTED MOTION to Continue Injunction Hearing by Plaintiffs Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Life Connection, LC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SEALED ORDER granting #14 Motion for Alternative Service. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 12/31/2025. (ePlaintiffs, cHennings, cBeytien) (jag)
December 30, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION Alternative Service by Plaintiffs Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Life Connection, LC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Declaration Exhibit C, #5 Text of Proposed Order) (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 30, 2025 Filing 13 PRO SE ANSWER to Complaint by Alyssa Hennings. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (MAR) (NEF to Hennings) (pac)
December 23, 2025 Filing 12 PRO SE ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Alyson Beytien. (PSLC) (NEF to Beytien)(rjs)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Setting Hearings on Motion re #4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearings set for 1/6/2026 08:30 AM and 1/7/2026 12:30 PM in Ctrm 1 (2nd Floor) Cedar Rapids before Chief Judge CJ Williams. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 12/19/2025. (jag)
December 15, 2025 Case Reassigned to Chief Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts. Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts no longer assigned to the case as presider. No conflicts identified. (MAR) (kms)
December 10, 2025 Filing 10 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs Life Connection, LC, Pathway Clinical Iowa, PC identifying Corporate Parent Pathway Clinical Iowa, PC for Life Connection, LC. (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 10, 2025 Filing 9 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Pathway Clinical Iowa, PC identifying Corporate Parent Pathway Clinical Iowa, PC for Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC. (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 10, 2025 Filing 8 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC, Cobe, Inc., Pathway Healthcare Partners, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Pathway Healthcare Partners, LLC, Other Affiliate Cobe, Inc. for Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 5, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Mitchell R Garrett on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 5, 2025 Filing 6 TEXT ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mitchell Garrett on behalf of Life Connection, LC, Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, and Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 12/19/2025. Signed by Clerk on 12/5/2025. (jag)
December 5, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mitchell R. Garrett by Plaintiffs Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Life Connection, LC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Texas Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Appendix Texas Bar Certificate of Good Standing) (Garrett, Mitchell)
December 2, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Life Connection, LC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memo in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O) (Mallen, Anna)
November 20, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: #1 New Civil Case Packet) (jag)
November 20, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge. Check Status Deadline due by 2/18/2026. (jag)
November 20, 2025 Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jag)
November 20, 2025 Set Deadline: Plaintiffs' LR 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 12/11/2025. (jag)
November 20, 2025 Set Deadline: Scheduling Report due by 2/17/2026 (jag)
November 19, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT With Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AIANDC-4557651.), filed by Life Connection, L.C., Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC, Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mallen, Anna)

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Plaintiff: Beyond Behavior ABA Services, LLC
Represented By: Anna Elizabeth Mallen
Represented By: Mitchell R Garrett
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Plaintiff: Pathway Healthcare Services, LLC
Represented By: Anna Elizabeth Mallen
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Plaintiff: Life Connection, LC
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