JTH TAX, LLC v. RICHARD C. LACAVA, et al
Plaintiff: JTH TAX, LLC d/b/a LIBERTY TAX SERVICE, Richard LaCava, RLJL Holdings, JTH TAX, LLC formerly known as SiempreTax+LLC formerly known as JTH Tax, Inc. doing business as Liberty Tax Service, SiempreTax and JTH Tax, Inc.
Counter Defendant: JTH TAX, LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv11636
Filed: September 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Patti B Saris
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 23, 2022 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC NOTICE CANCELING: Scheduling Conference set for 11/29/2022 10:00 AM BY VIDEO before Judge Patti B. Saris. A new date will be announced on the docket.(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
November 23, 2022 Filing 15 Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered re ALLOWED re #14 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (to dismiss Counterclaims), and File Responsive Pleading re #10 Amended Complaint, Response due by 12/5/2022. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
November 22, 2022 Filing 14 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 12/05/2022 to File Response/Reply as to #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (to dismiss Counterclaims), #10 Amended Complaint by Richard LaCava.(Wachterhauser, Kier)
November 22, 2022 Filing 13 JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Moran, John)
November 14, 2022 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (to dismiss Counterclaims) filed by JTH TAX, LLC. (Moran, John)
November 14, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (to dismiss Counterclaims) by JTH TAX, LLC.(Moran, John)
November 11, 2022 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by JTH TAX, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A- Liberty Tax Franchise Agreement, #2 Exhibit Ex. B- Siempre Tax Franchise Agreement, #3 Exhibit Ex. C- Assignment and Amendment to Franchise Agreements, #4 Exhibit Ex. D- Accounts and Notes Receivable Guaranty Agreement, #5 Exhibit Ex. E- Mutual Termination Agreement)(Messenger, James)
October 25, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Scheduling ConferenceThis hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the session's courtroom deputy as soon as possible.Access to the hearing will be made available to the media and public. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: #https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html. For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the Court's general orders and public notices available on #www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov. Scheduling Conference set for 11/29/2022 10:00 AM BY VIDEO before Judge Patti B. Saris.
October 24, 2022 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, , COUNTERCLAIM against JTH TAX, LLC by Richard LaCava, RLJL Holdings. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Wachterhauser, Kier)
October 24, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Kier B. Wachterhauser on behalf of Richard LaCava, RLJL Holdings (Wachterhauser, Kier)
October 11, 2022 Filing 6 Notice of Service of Process filed by JTH TAX, LLC. Individual(s)/Entities served: Judith LaCava, Resident Agent of RLJL Holdings, Inc.. (Messenger, James)
October 11, 2022 Filing 5 Notice of Service of Process filed by JTH TAX, LLC. Individual(s)/Entities served: Richard LaCava. (Messenger, James)
September 29, 2022 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by JTH TAX, LLC. (Messenger, James)
September 28, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Richard LaCava, RLJL Holdings. 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. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
September 28, 2022 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Patti B. Saris 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)
September 27, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Richard LaCava, RLJL Holdings Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number BMADC-9517721 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by JTH TAX, LLC . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Liberty Tax Franchise Agreement, #2 Exhibit B- Hispanic Tax Franchise Agreement, #3 Exhibit C- Assignment and Amendment to Franchise Agreements, #4 Exhibit D- Accounts and Notes Receivable Guaranty Agreement, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Category Form)(Messenger, James) Modified docket entry on 9/30/2022 to add Exhibit E correcting docket entry by counsel on 9/30/2022. (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2022: #7 Exhibit E) (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde).

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Plaintiff: JTH TAX, LLC formerly known as SiempreTax+LLC formerly known as JTH Tax, Inc. doing business as Liberty Tax Service
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