Ligeri v. Optimistic Investments, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin Joseph Ligeri
Defendant: Optimistic Investments, LLC, Joshua Tischer and Kangaroo Manufacturing Inc.
Intervenor Plaintiff: Michael Murphy
Counter Defendant: Central Concepts, Inc. and Wholly Wholesale, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv11654
Filed: October 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Leo T Sorokin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2021 Filing 32 Proposed Document(s) submitted by Michael Murphy, Optimistic Investments, LLC. Document received: [Proposed] Order Granting Counterclaim Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Dickison, John)
December 10, 2021 Filing 31 NOTICE by Michael Murphy, Optimistic Investments, LLC re 27 Order on Motion to Expedite,,, (Dickison, John)
December 10, 2021 Filing 30 ANSWER to Counterclaim of Optimistic by Benjamin Joseph Ligeri.(Dunbar, Ronald)
December 8, 2021 Filing 29 Set Deadlines as to #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Responses due by 11:00 p.m. 12/10/2021 (Simeone, Maria)
December 8, 2021 Filing 28 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2021 11:00 AM in Courtroom 13 (In person only) before District Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (Simeone, Maria)
December 8, 2021 Filing 27 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Motion for Expedited Hearing (#26) is ALLOWED. The Court will hold a hearing on the Motion for Injunctive Relief on Monday December 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. This hearing will proceed in person in Courtroom 13. Any response to the Motion is due by 11:00 p.m. Friday December 10, 2021. Given that some parties have not yet appeared, counsel for the Murphy and Optimistic shall provide notice of this electronic order to both (a) the opposing counsel with whom they have been speaking and (b) the parties whom they seek to enjoin. Murphy and Optimistic shall file proof of the notice by Friday December 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. re #26 Motion to Expedite (Simeone, Maria)
December 7, 2021 Filing 26 MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Their Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Michael Murphy, Optimistic Investments, LLC.(Dickison, John)
December 7, 2021 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed Wholly Wholesale, LLC served on 11/29/2021, answer due 12/20/2021. (Dickison, John)
December 6, 2021 Filing 24 DECLARATION re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Optimistic Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Dickison, John)
December 6, 2021 Filing 23 DECLARATION re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Michael Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Dickison, John)
December 6, 2021 Filing 22 DECLARATION re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Optimistic Investments, LLC. (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, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16)(Dickison, John)
December 6, 2021 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Support re #20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Michael Murphy, Optimistic Investments, LLC. (Dickison, John)
December 6, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Michael Murphy, Optimistic Investments, LLC.(Dickison, John)
November 23, 2021 Filing 19 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Joshua Tischer. ALLOWED AS UNOPPOSED. (Dore, Samantha)
November 10, 2021 Filing 18 COUNTERCLAIM against Benjamin Joseph Ligeri, filed by Michael Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Dickison, John)
November 9, 2021 Filing 17 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #15 Motion to Intervene by Michael Murphy. (Simeone, Maria)
November 9, 2021 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support re #15 Assented to MOTION to Intervene Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2) or Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b)(1)(B) filed by Michael Murphy. (Dickison, John)
November 9, 2021 Filing 15 Assented to MOTION to Intervene Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2) or Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b)(1)(B) by Michael Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Dickison, John)
November 5, 2021 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed Central Concepts, Inc. served on 10/28/2021, answer due 11/18/2021. (Dickison, John)
November 3, 2021 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Joshua Tischer. (Dickison, John)
November 3, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Joshua Tischer.(Dickison, John)
October 21, 2021 Filing 11 STATE COURT Record Optimistic Investments, LLC summons served on 9/17/2021, answer due 11/8/2021.. (Dickison, John)
October 18, 2021 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Central Concepts, Inc., Wholly Wholesale, LLC. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Simeone, Maria)
October 18, 2021 Filing 9 Re-entered as docket entry 10 to attach electronic summons Summons Issued as to Central Concepts, Inc., Wholly Wholesale, LLC. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Simeone, Maria) Modified on 10/18/2021 (Simeone, Maria).
October 18, 2021 Filing 8 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK. (Dickison, John)
October 15, 2021 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Benjamin Joseph Ligeri, Central Concepts, Inc., Wholly Wholesale, LLC by Optimistic Investments, LLC. (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)(Dickison, John)
October 15, 2021 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Optimistic Investments, LLC. (Dickison, John)
October 14, 2021 Filing 5 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: New Civil Cases General Procedural ORDER entered. (Simeone, Maria)
October 13, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by John R. Bauer on behalf of Optimistic Investments, LLC, Joshua Tischer (Bauer, John)
October 12, 2021 Filing 3 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by Email (Warnock, Douglas)
October 12, 2021 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Finn, Mary)
October 12, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Optimistic Investments, LLC, Joshua Tischer ( Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMADC-9002937 Fee Status: Filing Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Category Form)(Dickison, John) (Attachment 2 replaced to remove blank page on 10/12/2021) (Warnock, Douglas).

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Joseph Ligeri
Represented By: Ronald W. Dunbar, Jr.
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Counter defendant: Central Concepts, Inc.
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