Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. v. TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation
Plaintiff: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
Defendant: TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation
Case Number: 5:2019cv00184
Filed: April 25, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Office: Lexington Office
Presiding Judge: Joseph M Hood
Referring Judge: Matthew A Stinnett
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: 1) all discovery disputes REFERRED to magistrate judge (Stinnett) assigned by random draw for appropriate resolution; 2) Court encourages early and economic case resolution; 3) all motions to amend pleadings or join add'l parties due by 6/26/2019; 4. Discovery due by 11/29/2019; 5) Dispositive Motions and motions in limine due by 1/10/2020; 6) motion practice governed by LR 7.1 except as provided herein; 7) exhibit list, premarked exhibits, witness list, pretrial memo, agreed proposed jury instructions due at least one week prior to final PTC; 8) FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE set for 4/13/2020 at 11:00 AM in LEXINGTON before Judge Joseph M. Hood; 9) JURY TRIAL set for 5/12/2020 at 9:00 AM in LEXINGTON before Judge Joseph M. Hood, 3 days for trial. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood on 6/26/2019.(STC)cc: COR,D,JC
June 26, 2019 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Joseph M. Hood for review: #23 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (KM)
June 25, 2019 Filing 23 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Latiff, Michael)
June 19, 2019 Filing 22 ANSWER to #20 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant's Answer to Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff's Counterclaim and Certificate of Service by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc..(Latiff, Michael)
June 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: 1) w/in 21 days, parties meet to discuss nature and basis of claims and defenses and possibilities for prompt resolution of case, make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures and develop proposed discovery plan; 2) w/in 10 days after meeting, file joint status report. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood on 6/4/2019.(STC)cc: COR
May 31, 2019 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. by TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation.(Cummins, Peter)
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER denying in its entirety #3 Plaintiff Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.'s Motion for Temporary, Preliminary, and Permanent injunctive Relief. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood on 5/6/19.(JLM)cc: COR
May 1, 2019 Filing 18 Exhibit List for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held 5/1/2019. (STC)
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR MOTION HEARING held on 5/1/2019 re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., before Judge Joseph M. Hood: Paper exhibits tendered deemed ADMITTED; Dft's Exhibit 2 contains unredacted sensitive information and shall remain UNDER SEAL. A separate Order w/ Court's findings shall be entered. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood. (Court Reporter Linda Mullen.) (STC)cc: COR
April 30, 2019 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief in Support of Its Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #2 Exhibit 9 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #3 Exhibit 10 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #4 Exhibit 11 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #5 Exhibit 12 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #6 Exhibit 13 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #7 Exhibit 14 to Supplemental Brief - Email Communications, #8 Exhibit 15 to Supplemental Brief - Purchase Order)(Robertson, W.) Modified on 5/1/2019 (STC).
April 30, 2019 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. filed by TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2018-07-05 Hitachi Complaint and Summons, #2 Exhibit 2 - 2018-11-16 Vanwinkle email, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2018-12-10 Malewicz email and attachment, #4 Exhibit 4 - 2019-04-01 Hacias email and attachment, #5 Exhibit 5 - 2019-04-15 Hacias email, #6 Exhibit 6 - Hitachi terms and conditions (current), #7 Exhibit 7 - 2019-04-26 Hitachi supplier portal, #8 Exhibit 8 - 2019-02-20 RFQ PN HL500935, #9 Exhibit 9 - 2019-03-25 RFQ PN HL500941, #10 Exhibit 10 - 2019-04-05 Hacias email, #11 Exhibit 11 - 2019-04-02 RFQ PN HL500935, #12 Exhibit 12 - 2019-04-23 Pontillo email and attachment, #13 Exhibit 13 - 20190331 surcharge calculation)(Cummins, Peter)
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: 1. Defendant TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation's Motion for Admission pro hac vice of Scott T. Seabolt #13 is GRANTED; and 2. Scott T. Seabolt is ADMITTED pro hac vice as counsel for Defendant TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation in the above styled action. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood on 4/30/2019. (STC)cc: COR
April 30, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION for Scott T. Seabolt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4347725) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Scott T. Seabolt, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)(Cummins, Peter)
April 30, 2019 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Scott T. Seabolt re #13 MOTION for Scott T. Seabolt to Appear Pro Hac Vice by TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4347725). (STC)
April 26, 2019 Filing 12 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation. (Cummins, Peter)
April 26, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation. (Cummins, Peter)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Plaintiff's #6 Motion for Michael G. Latiff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood on 4/26/2019. (JJ)cc: COR
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: (1) Hitachi's #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED; (2) MOTION HEARING re #3 Motion for preliminary injunction set for 5/1/2019 at 2:00 PM in LEXINGTON before Judge Joseph M. Hood; (3) Parties may file simultaneous briefs in support of their respective positions on or before 4/30/2019, at 5:00 p.m.; (4) The Clerk SHALL serve a copy of this Order by facsimile on attorney Matthew K. Paroly; (5) Plaintiff SHALL also make reasonable effort to inform counsel for the Defendant of this memorandum opinion and order and the upcoming motion hearing. Signed by Judge Joseph M. Hood on 4/26/2019.(JJ)cc: COR, Matthew Paroly via Facsimile,D (JJ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/26/2019: #1 Fax Receipt) (JJ).
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. Case reassigned to Judge Joseph M. Hood for all further proceedings. Judge Danny C. Reeves no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Danny C. Reeves on 4/25/2019.(STC)cc: COR
April 25, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION for Michael G. Latiff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4344843) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(Robertson, W.)
April 25, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation,. Summons issued and delivered to U.S. Marshal with a completed USM-285 form and service packet for each defendant to be served., Summons Issued as to TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation; Summons issued and returned to counsel via pick-up from Office of Clerk for service by KY Secretary of State. (STC)
April 25, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Requirements Contract, #3 Exhibit 2 - Requirements Contract, #4 Exhibit 3 - Terms and Conditions, #5 Exhibit 4 - April 2019 email, #6 Exhibit 5 - Van Winkle correspondence, #7 Exhibit 6 - Pontillo correspondence, #8 Exhibit 7 - controlled shipping notice, #9 Proposed Order)(STC)
April 25, 2019 Filing 2 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Hitachi America, Ltd., Corporate Parent Hitachi, Ltd. for Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. (STC)
April 25, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4344511), filed by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Requirements Contract, #2 Exhibit 2 - Requirements Contract, #3 Exhibit 3 - Terms and Conditions, #4 Exhibit 4 - April 2019 email, #5 Exhibit 5 - Van Winkle correspondence, #6 Exhibit 6 - Pontillo correspondence, #7 Exhibit 7 - Controlled shipping notice, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Summons)(STC)
April 25, 2019 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Hood for review: re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., #6 MOTION for Michael G. Latiff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4344843) (STC)
April 25, 2019 BAR STATUS Check completed as to Michael G. Latiff re #6 MOTION for Michael G. Latiff to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. ( Filing fee $125; receipt number 0643-4344843). (STC)
April 25, 2019 Conflict Check run. (STC)

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Plaintiff: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
Represented By: Michael G. Latiff
Represented By: W. Craig Robertson, III
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Defendant: TI Automotive Ligonier Corporation
Represented By: Peter Matthew Cummins
Represented By: Scott T. Seabolt
Represented By: Janine Tate Webb
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