Choice Hotels International, Inc., et al v. Dahya Investments Incorporated et al
Petitioner: Choice Hotels International, Inc., and Choice Hotels Owners Council
Respondent: Dahya Investments Incorporated and Dinu Patel
Case Number: 8:2023cv01685
Filed: June 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Deborah L Boardman
Referring Judge: Gina L Simms
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2023 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 MOTION to Seal filed by Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council.(Yaffe, Eric)
July 13, 2023 Filing 21 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Dahya Investments Incorporated (Kline, Robert)
July 13, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Seal Request to Seal related to Pending Motion to Seal by Dahya Investments Incorporated, Dinu Patel(Kline, Robert)
July 13, 2023 Filing 19 -SEALED- ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by Dahya Investments Incorporated, Dinu Patel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Kline, Robert)
July 13, 2023 Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Maisa Jean Frank. Directing attorney Maisa Jean Frank 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 7/13/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
July 12, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kristin M. Stock (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10704050.) by Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council(Yaffe, Eric)
July 12, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Maisa Jean Frank (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10704041.) by Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council(Yaffe, Eric)
July 10, 2023 Filing 15 Local Rule 105.11 - Petitioners' Request to Temporarily Seal Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motion to Seal(Yaffe, Eric)
July 10, 2023 Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Justin E. Proper. Directing attorney Justin E. Proper 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 7/10/2023. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
July 7, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Deborah L. Boardman. Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms no longer assigned to the case. (chs, Deputy Clerk)
July 6, 2023 Filing 12 (Temporarily Sealed per chambers pending ruling on #15 request to seal) RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION to Seal filed by Dahya Investments Incorporated, Dinu Patel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Affidavit Decl. of Justin Proper, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Kline, Robert) Modified on 7/11/2023 (dass, Deputy Clerk).
July 6, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Justin E. Proper (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-10690900.) by Dahya Investments Incorporated, Dinu Patel(Kline, Robert)
July 6, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert H. Kline on behalf of Dahya Investments Incorporated, Dinu Patel (Kline, Robert)
June 27, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council. Dahya Investments Incorporated served on 6/22/2023, answer due 7/13/2023; Dinu Patel served on 6/22/2023, answer due 7/13/2023.(Yaffe, Eric)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gina L Simms on 6/23/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Gina L. Simms. Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council or counsel for Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 7/7/2023. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
June 23, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued 21 days as to Dahya Investments Incorporated (main attachment), and Dinu Patel. (Attachments: #1 Summons Dinu Patel) (dass, Deputy Clerk)
June 22, 2023 Filing 4 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Choice Hotels International, Inc., identifying Other Affiliate Radisson Hospitality, Inc., Other Affiliate Radisson Hotels International, Inc., Other Affiliate Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Inc., Other Affiliate Park Hospitality LLC for Choice Hotels International, Inc.,.(Yaffe, Eric)
June 22, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT 3 to #1 Complaint UNDER SEAL. (Yaffe, Eric)
June 22, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION to Seal by Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Protective Order, #2 Declaration of Stuart Kreindler, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Yaffe, Eric)
June 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT - Application for Confirmation of Arbitral Award against Dahya Investments Incorporated, Dinu Patel ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10667330.), filed by Choice Hotels International, Inc.,, Choice Hotels Owners Council. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts to Franchise Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - American Arbitration Association's letter designating the Arbitrator, #3 Exhibit 3 - REDACTED Final Award, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Summons - Dahya Investments Incorporated, #6 Summons - Dinu Patel, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yaffe, Eric)

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Petitioner: Choice Hotels International, Inc.,
Represented By: Eric L Yaffe
Represented By: Maisa Jean Frank
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