Lonquist Field Service, LLC v. Sorby, P.E. et al
Plaintiff: Lonquist Field Service, LLC
Defendant: Michael Sorby, P.E., Taylor C. Buck, Michael G. Britton, Bennie J. O'Neal and Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.
Case Number: 6:2021cv01035
Filed: February 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Kansas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth G Gale
Referring Judge: Kathryn H Vratil
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 6, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Civil Case termed.(msb)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 118 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ADR REPORT by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. ADR session held on: 10-27-21 and conducted by Jerry Palmer. Results of ADR: Case settled at ADR. Status of litigation at time of ADR: Partial Discovery(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER. The parties have advised that this case has been resolved and request until 12/31/21 to file their stipulation of dismissal. The Court ORDERS the parties to make this filing by 12/31/21. Further, any remaining deadlines in this case are STAYED pending the filing of the stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 11/1/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER finding as moot #79 Motion to Compel. The parties have advised that this case has been resolved. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 11/1/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT Joint Notice of Settlement by Lonquist Field Service, LLC (Dyer, Holly)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 113 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Answers and Responses to Plaintiff's Third Set of Discovery Requests by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #66 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/26/21. (df)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 111 SEALED EXHIBIT A re #110 Amended Answer and Counterclaim by Bennie J. O'Neal, Taylor C. Buck, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E., Michael G. Britton. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach) Modified on 10/18/2021 add filers. (mam)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 110 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint AND COUNTERCLAIM against Lonquist Field Service, LLC by Bennie J. O'Neal, Taylor C. Buck, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E., Michael G. Britton. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER granting #90 Motion for Leave to Amend. The time to respond to the motion has expired and Plaintiff has failed to do so; as such, the motion is granted as uncontested. D. Kan. Rules 6.1(d)(1), 7.4. Defendants are instructed to file the proposed amended pleading, in the form attached to the motion, forthwith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/18/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. re: #79 Motion to Compel (Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Bar Expert Testimony or Compel Disclosure) (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1, #2 Ex. 2, #3 Ex. 3, #4 Ex. 4, #5 Ex. 5)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: Estimated trial time 5 days. Discovery deadline 1/28/2022. Dispositive motion deadline 4/29/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/9/2022. Jury Trial set for 12/5/2022 at 09:00 AM in KC Courtroom 440 (JWL/KHV) before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/16/2022 at 10:00 AM by telephone (KGG - CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 ACCESS CODE 5407703) before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale; granting #102 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order re Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order #102 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/13/21. (df)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 SEALED EXHIBIT(S) Exhibit 8 re #99 Reply to Response to Motion, (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting #100 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Counsel directed to file forthwith requested document(s) with an event from the SEALED DOCUMENTS category. The clerk shall grant access to sealed document(s) to counsel of record. Pro hac vice attorneys must obtain sealed document(s) from local counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/12/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER granting #103 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery. Discovery responses shall be served on or before October 26, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/12/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to Respond to Discovery by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Dyer, Holly)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Fourth Requests for Production of Documents by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibit 8 to their Reply in Support of their Motion to Compel by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. re: #66 Motion to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 SEALED EXHIBIT(S) Exhibit B re #91 Memorandum in Support of Motion, (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MINUTE ORDER. The Magistrate Judge has reviewed the parties' supplemental confidential settlement reports. The parties are reminded that mediation has been previously ordered with a deadline of October 29, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on October 7, 2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(Gale, Kenneth)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #92 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Counsel directed to file forthwith requested document(s) with an event from the SEALED DOCUMENTS category. The clerk shall grant access to sealed document(s) to counsel of record. Pro hac vice attorneys must obtain sealed document(s) from local counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/7/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tl)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC re #92 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal, (Dyer, Holly)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER granting #93 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Peter J. Stuhldreher for Lonquist Field Service, LLC pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 10/4/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tl)
October 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MOTION for attorney Peter J. Stuhldreher to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5602282.) by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Dyer, Holly)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #90 MOTION for Leave to file Amended Answer by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION for Leave to file Amended Answer by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SUBPOENA by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. Subpoena to be issued to: Pathway Forensics (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit A to Subpoena)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER granting, for good cause shown, #86 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #66 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses (extended to 10/8/21) and #87 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re #79 MOTION to Compel Disclosure or Bar Expert Testimony (extended to 10/15/21). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 9/23/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to #85 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to #83 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC re #79 MOTION to Compel (Bar Expert Testimony or Compel Disclosure) (Dyer, Holly)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Supplemental EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATION by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Dyer, Holly)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC re #66 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibits Index, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8)(Dyer, Holly)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Second Supplemental Responses to Defendant's Second Roggs and RFPs. by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Third Set of Discovery Requests to Defendants by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #79 MOTION to Compel (Bar Expert Testimony or Compel Disclosure) by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION to Compel (Bar Expert Testimony or Compel Disclosure) by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER granting #77 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #66 MOTION to Compel. Response deadline extended to 9/10/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 8/27/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #66 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Dyer, Holly)
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants Second Set of Interrogatories by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MINUTE ORDER. The Magistrate Judge has reviewed the parties' confidential settlement reports. The previously-ordered mediation deadline is suspended. By September 30, 2021 the parties shall provide the Magistrate Judge updated confidential settlement reports unless they have filed their Joint Notice of Mediation with a mediation date on or before October 30, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on August 17, 2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(Gale, Kenneth)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Re-set Deadlines: Confidential settlement reports to Magistrate Judge 9/30/21. Mediation deadline 10/29/2021. (df)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER granting, for good cause, #68 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Compel #66 to 08/27/21. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 08/16/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (tl)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting, for good cause shown, #72 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #66 MOTION to Compel. Response deadline extended to 8/27/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 8/11/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #66 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Dyer, Holly)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Supplemental and Amended Objections and Responses to Defendants' 3rd RFPs by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 EXPERT WITNESS DESIGNATION by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dyer, Holly)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Pltfs Supplemental and Amended Objections and Responses to Dfts 2nd RFPs by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION for extension of time to amend pleadings by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #66 MOTION to Compel by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MOTION to Compel by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting, for good cause shown, #64 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Motion to Compel Deadline. Any such motion, if deemed necessary, shall be filed on or before August 13, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 7/26/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION for extension of time of Motion to Compel Deadline, Second Motion by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Dyer, Holly)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting, for good cause, #62 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Compel. Any such motion, if deemed necessary, shall be filed on or before July 30, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 7/13/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Unopposed SECOND MOTION for extension of time to File Motion to Compel Discovery Responses by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER granting, for good cause shown, #60 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Compel. Any such motion, if deemed necessary, shall be filed on or before July 16, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 6/22/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to file Motion to Compel Discovery Responses by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting, for good cause shown, #58 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Motion to Compel Deadline. Any such motion, if deemed necessary, shall be filed on or before July 23, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 6/21/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Unopposed MOTION for extension of time of Motion to Compel Deadline by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Dyer, Holly)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting, for good cause shown, #56 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motions to Compel. Any such motions, if deemed necessary, shall be filed on or before July 16, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 6/15/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to file Motions to Compel Discovery Responses by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Objections and Responses to Defendants Third Requests for Production by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Answers to Plaintiff's Second Interrogatories and Responses to Plaintiff's Second Requests for Production of Documents by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendants' First RFAs, Second RFPs, and Second Roggs by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 SCHEDULING ORDER: Estimated trial time five days. Discovery deadline 10/29/2021. Dispositive motion deadline 1/7/2022. Mediation deadline 9/30/2021. Mediation Notice or Confidential Settlement Report Due to Magistrate Judge on 8/13/2021. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/2/2021. Jury Trial set for 8/1/2022 at 09:00 AM in Wichita Courtroom before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/9/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale. See attached Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 5/4/21. (aw)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 4/29/2021. Scheduling Order will be entered as separate docket entry. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION PROTOCOL by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E., and Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (df)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Third Requests for Production of Documents by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ENTRY to Reset Hearings: Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the Scheduling Conference is RESET for 4/29/2021 at 11:00 AM (CDT) by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale. Counsel who plan to participate should call CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749, enter ACCESS CODE 5407703.(aw)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Second Set of Discovery Requests to Defendants by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Requests by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 INITIAL ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 4/27/2021 at 02:00 PM (CDT) by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale. Counsel who plan to participate should call CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749, enter ACCESS CODE 5407703. Report of Parties Planning Meeting deadline 4/20/2021. Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Deadline set for 4/20/2021. See attached Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 3/23/21. (aw)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ANSWER to Complaint by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E..(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to #1 Complaint. Deadline extended to 3/22/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 3/16/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #1 Complaint (attorney), by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale) (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE OF CANCELLED HEARING: Hearing on #31 Plaintiff's Motion For Preliminary Injunction previously set for 3/10/2021 at 02:00 PM is cancelled pursuant to the filing of #42 Notice Of Withdrawal. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Lonquist Field Service, LLC re #31 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Dyer, Holly)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Status Conference held 02-26-2021 before Judge Kenneth G. Gale, Court Reporter Kelli Stewart, 913-735-2334, kelli_stewart@ksd.uscourts.gov. Transcript purchased by: Foulston Siefkin, LLP. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 7 calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ksd.uscourts.gov. Please read this policy carefully. If no Notice of Intent to Redact is filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available on the date set forth below. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/7/2021. (ks)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 JOINT PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 3/8/21. (aw)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lonquist Field Service, LLC identifying Lonquist & Co., LLC as corporate parent (Dyer, Holly)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC of taking deposition of Mitchell Sorby on 3/8/2021 (Dyer, Holly)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of First Interrogatories to Plaintiff; Amended First Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff by Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E.. (Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of First set Interrogatories and RFPs to Defendants by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER regarding limited discovery prior to hearing on Motion for Temporary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 3/4/21. (aw)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 3/3/2021. Plaintiff appeared through counsel, Holly Dyer, Ashley Grant and Mark Temple. Defendants appeared through counsel, Zach Chaffee-McClure and Elisabeth Hutchinson. (FTR recorded 3:00 - 3:59.) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (aw)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING. On or before 5:00 PM on March 9, 2021, defendants shall file a response to #31 Plaintiff's Motion For Preliminary Injunction. Hearing on #31 Plaintiff's Motion For Preliminary Injunction is set for 3/10/2021 at 02:00 PM in Video Conference - Zoom before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil. Zoom invite to be distributed to counsel for use only by case-related participants. Non case-related participants can join this proceeding by dialing into the CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 and entering the ACCESS CODE 1654737#. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 3/2/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(as)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #31 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (Attachments: #1 Second Declaration of Richard R. Lonquist)(Dyer, Holly)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (Dyer, Holly)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER. The Magistrate Judge held a status conference with counsel this date. The Plaintiff will file its motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before March 2, 2021. Expedited discovery to facilitate a hearing on that motion may commence. Expedited discovery is limited to the issues of whether or not documents originally from the Plaintiff were given to Defendants by third parties which documents constitute confidential information or trade secrets subject to injunctive relief, and the basis, if any, of Plaintiff's claim that any Defendant should be enjoined from using documents from the Plaintiff which were obtained through a third-party customer, client or vendor. On or before March 1, 2021 the parties shall exchange written discovery relevant to that issue, and exchange descriptions of any proposed depositions to be taken relevant to that issue. On or before March 2, 2021 counsel shall confer concerning proposed deadlines for completing the expedited discovery, the timing of any depositions and any objections to the substance of any discovery. Counsel will attempt to resolve any disputes by agreement. On March 3 at 3:00 the Magistrate Judge shall meet with counsel by teleconference to resolve any disputes. At that time Magistrate Judge and counsel will also discuss the timing for the commencement of general discovery and the setting of the parties planning conference and the scheduling conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on February 26, 2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(Gale, Kenneth)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) Telephone Conference set for 3/3/2021 at 03:00 PM CST by Telephone CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 ACCESS CODE 5407703 before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale. (cc)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 2/26/2021. (FTR Recorded #10:00-10:54.) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (cc)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. This Order shall expire at 12:00 midnight on March 12, 2021. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil on 2/25/2021. (as)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held February 23, 2021 before Judge Kathryn H. Vratil, Court Reporter Kim Greiner, 913-735-2314, kim_greiner@ksd.uscourts.gov. Transcript purchased by: Holly Dyer. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 7 calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ksd.uscourts.gov. Please read this policy carefully. If no Notice of Intent to Redact is filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available on the date set forth below. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2021. (kg)
February 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: Telephone Conference set for 2/26/2021 at 10:00 AM (CST) before Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale. Counsel who plan to participate should call CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749, enter ACCESS CODE 5407703.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(aw)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 3/17/2021 for Defendants Bennie J. O'Neal, Taylor C. Buck, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E., Michael G. Britton to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 2/23/2021. (jk)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil: MOTION HEARING held on 2/23/2021 re #6 Plaintiff's Motion For Temporary Restraining Order. (Court Reporter Kim Greiner.) (as)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING. Hearing on #6 Plaintiff's Motion For Temporary Restraining Order is set for 2/23/2021 at 09:00 AM in Video Conference - Zoom before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil. Zoom invite to be distributed to counsel for use only by case-related participants. Counsel for plaintiff is responsible for notifying defendants of the hearing date and time and for providing them with the Zoom invite. Non case-related participants can join this proceeding by dialing into the CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 and entering the ACCESS CODE 1654737#. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(as)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil: MOTION HEARING held on 2/22/2021 re #6 Plaintiff's Motion For Temporary Restraining Order. This hearing is continued to February 23, 2021 at 9:00 AM.(Court Reporter Kelli Stewart.) (as)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Elisabeth A. Hutchinson for Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, and Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale on 2/22/21. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (df)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell no longer assigned to case. Signed by deputy clerk on 2/22/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ht)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for attorney Elisabeth A. Hutchinson to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5415378.) by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (referred to Magistrate Judge Gale) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 ECF Registration Form)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE by Defendants Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. re #6 Motion for TRO (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Chaffee-McClure, Zach)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of the Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Zoom Information to all Defendants by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum In Support to all Defendants by Lonquist Field Service, LLC (Dyer, Holly)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Hearing. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING. Hearing on #6 Plaintiff's Motion For Temporary Restraining Order is set for 2/22/2021 at 10:00 AM in Video Conference - Zoom before District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil. Zoom invite to be distributed to counsel for use only by case-related participants. Counsel for plaintiff is responsible for notifying defendants of the hearing date and time and for providing them with the Zoom invite. Non case-related participants can join this proceeding by dialing into the CONFERENCE LINE 1-888-363-4749 and entering the ACCESS CODE 1654737#.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (as)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mark D. Temple for Lonquist Field Service, LLC pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell on 2/11/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (jsh)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Lonquist Field Service, LLC upon Taylor C. Buck served on 2/10/2021, answer due 3/3/2021 (Dyer, Holly)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Lonquist Field Service, LLC upon Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. served on 2/10/2021, answer due 3/3/2021 (Dyer, Holly)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Lonquist Field Service, LLC upon Bennie J. O'Neal served on 2/10/2021, answer due 3/3/2021 (Dyer, Holly)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Personal Service by Lonquist Field Service, LLC upon Michael G. Britton served on 2/10/2021, answer due 3/3/2021 (Dyer, Holly)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for attorney Mark Temple to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5407394.) by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell) (Dyer, Holly)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC(Dyer, Holly)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (Dyer, Holly)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 and #4 , Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Thomas Donaho and Ashley Cassman Grant for Lonquist Field Service, LLC pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell on 2/8/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mls)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for attorney Ashlee Cassman Grant to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5404673.) by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell) (Dyer, Holly)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for attorney Thomas Donaho to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5404663.) by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC (referred to Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell) (Dyer, Holly)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Kathryn H. Vratil and Magistrate Judge Angel D. Mitchell for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (sz)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order SUMMONS ISSUED as to Michael G. Britton, Taylor C. Buck, Bennie J. O'Neal, Mitchell L. Sorby, P.E. (issued to Attorney for service). (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (jk)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiff Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Dyer, Holly)
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with trial location of Wichita ( Filing fee $402, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-5403630.), filed by Lonquist Field Service, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Richard R. Lonquist, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Dawn Smyth, #3 Exhibit Certification of Formation of LLC, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Halen Phan)(Dyer, Holly)

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