AirBoss Defense Group, LLC v. McWilliams Collective, LLC et al
| Airboss Defense Group, LLC |
| McWilliams Collective, LLC and Eric L. McWilliams |
| 1:2023cv01253 |
| May 11, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Maryland |
| Lydia Kay Griggsby |
| Ellen Lipton Hollander |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| None |
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Filing 50
ORDER consolidating Fedex Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc., No. LKG-22-1313, and Airboss Defense Group, LLC, No. LKG-23-1253, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2); directing that the parties shall proceed and make all future filings under the lead case, LKG-22-1313. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 5/30/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
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| THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED CASE. PLEASE DO NOT ELECTRONICALLY FILE OR SPREAD TEXT IN THIS CASE. ALL SUBSEQUENT PLEADINGS ARE TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED ONLY IN THE LEAD CASE (LKG-22-1313). (ols, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 49 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Airboss Defense Group, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Airboss Defense Group, Inc., Corporate Parent AirBoss of America Corp., Other Affiliate Critical Solutions International, Inc., Other Affiliate Blackbox Biometrics, Inc., Other Affiliate AirBoss Holdings, LLC, Other Affiliate AirBoss Rubber Compounding (NC), LLC, Other Affiliate Ace Elastomer, LLC, Other Affiliate Ace Midwest, LLC, Other Affiliate AirBoss Flexible Products, LLC, Other Affiliate AirBoss Defense Group Ltd., Other Affiliate SunBoss Chemicals Corp. for Airboss Defense Group, LLC.(Hogarth, Sarah) |
| Filing 48 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by McWilliams Collective, LLC (Reichart, William) |
| Filing 47 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Gaspard Henri Rappoport. Directing attorney Gaspard Henri Rappoport to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/25/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 46 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gaspard Rappoport (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10621349.) by Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC(Reichart, William) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by William Wesley Reichart, III on behalf of Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC (Reichart, William) |
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Filing 44
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby on 5/24/2023. (mg4s, Chambers)
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| Deficiency Notice -- Your Local Rule 103.3 disclosure statement has not been filed. The Statement must be filed by 5/30/2023 (ols, Deputy Clerk) |
| Case Reassigned to Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby. District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Hogarth on behalf of Airboss Defense Group, LLC (Hogarth, Sarah) |
| Filing 42 Correspondence to Plaintiff's Counsel re: Transfer Notification Letter (c/em 5/12/2023 ols, Deputy Clerk) |
| Filing 41 Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:22-cv-04976. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Filing 40
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Defendants' motion to transfer to the District of Maryland #26 is GRANTED. Defendants' pending motion to dismiss #30 is DENIED, without prejudice to refiling in the transferee court. Case electronically transferred. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated. ) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
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Filing 39
ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO VACATE DATE ON MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT UNDER RULE 12(b)(6) #38 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court has considered the parties stipulation to vacate the briefing schedule and hearing on Defendants motion to dismiss [Doc. # 30] pending a ruling on Defendants motion to transfer [Doc. # 26]. Having found that good cause exists, the Court STAYS the pending motion to dismiss and VACATES the November 18, 2022 hearing thereon. The briefing schedule and hearing will be reset, if necessary, after the Court rules on the pending motion to transfer. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rolm)
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| Filing 38 STIPULATION to Vacate motion hearing and deadlines NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #30 filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
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Filing 37
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court finds that Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #26 presently scheduled for hearing on October 14, 2022, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 36 OBJECTIONS to MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #32 Defendants' Evidentiary Objections to the Declaration of Cameron W. Roberts in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLCto Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #33 Defendants' Responses to Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to the Declaration of Eric L. McWilliams in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 34 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division #26 filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 33 Evidentiary Objections to Portions of McWilliams Declaration in Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division #26 filed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division #26 filed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
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Filing 31
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Having received Defendant's motion to dismiss #30 , the Court hereby discharges the Order to Show Cause dated September 8, 2022 #24 . IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 11/18/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 29 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division #26 filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 28 DECLARATION of Gaspard Rappoport in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division #26 filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Gaspard Rappoport in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration of Gaspard Rappoport in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #3 Exhibit C to Declaration of Gaspard Rappoport in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, #4 Exhibit D to Declaration of Gaspard Rappoport in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue)(Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 27 DECLARATION of Eric L. McWilliams in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division #26 filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Eric McWilliams in Support of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue)(Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 10/14/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 25 DECLARATION of Andrew D. Kehagiaras re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #24 filed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
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Filing 24
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee. In the present case, it appears that one or more of these time periods has not been met. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before September 15, 2022 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. See minute order for details. (lom)
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Filing 23
ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Brett Ingerman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants McWilliams Collective, LLC and Eric L. Williams, designating Gaspard Rappoport as local counsel #20 . (gk)
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| Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC, upon Defendant Eric L. McWilliams served on 7/27/2022, answer due 8/17/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Eric L. McWilliams in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC, upon Defendant McWilliams Collective, LLC served on 7/27/2022, answer due 8/17/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Eric L. McWilliams, registered agent for McWilliams Collective, LLC, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| ***Attorney Brett Ingerman for Eric L. McWilliams,Brett Ingerman for McWilliams Collective, LLC added. (sbou) |
| Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brett Ingerman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33836362) filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Brett Ingerman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (gk) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC, identifying Eric L. McWilliams, as sole owner of McWilliams Collective, LLC. (Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Eric L. McWilliams answer now due 9/15/2022; McWilliams Collective, LLC answer now due 9/15/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #15 filed by Defendants Eric L. McWilliams; McWilliams Collective, LLC.(Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 16 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gaspard Rappoport counsel for Defendants Eric L. McWilliams, McWilliams Collective, LLC. Adding Gaspard Rappoport as counsel of record for McWilliams Collective, LLC and Eric L. McWilliams for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants McWilliams Collective, LLC and Eric L. Williams. (Attorney Gaspard Rappoport added to party Eric L. McWilliams(pty:dft), Attorney Gaspard Rappoport added to party McWilliams Collective, LLC(pty:dft))(Rappoport, Gaspard) |
| Filing 15 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($402 paid on 07/20/2022, receipt number 33666002), filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC.(Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
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Filing 14
ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SEAL ECF DOCUMENT NUMBER 1 by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court has reviewed and considered Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC's ("ADG") ex parte application to replace or seal the complaint #13 . The Court hereby seals the complaint at Doc. No. 1, after which ADG shall file the corrected complaint as a separate document (currently attached to the Notice of Errata as Exhibit A, Doc. No. 11) on the docket and serve it on the two defendants. (gk)
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| Filing 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Correct Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 to Replace or Seal ECF No. 1 filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
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Filing 12
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. correcting Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - complaint)(Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant McWilliams Collective, LLC. (car) |
| Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Eric L. McWilliams. (car) |
| Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (car) |
| ***Set Flag(s): (RAOx). DISCOVERY. (car) |
| Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver added. (car) |
| ***Attorney Cameron W Roberts for AirBoss Defense Group, LLC added. (car) |
| Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC, identifying AirBoss Defense Group, Inc.. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Kehagiaras, Andrew) |
| Filing 1 SEALED DOCUMENT - COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33666002 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff AirBoss Defense Group, LLC. (Attorney Andrew D Kehagiaras added to party AirBoss Defense Group, LLC(pty:pla))(Kehagiaras, Andrew) [DOCUMENT SEALED PER ORDER OF 7/22/2022, SEE DOCKET NO. 14] Modified on 7/22/2022 (gk). |
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