DMO Methuen, LLC v. FCA US, LLC et al
Plaintiff: DMO Methuen, LLC doing business as Dan O'Brien Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Defendant: FCA US, LLC, Vincent Andrade and Ryan Morris
Counter Defendant: DMO Methuen, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv10724
Filed: April 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Jennifer C Boal
Referring Judge: George A OToole
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2023 Filing 39 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint and Counterclaims #22 Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal),, Counterclaim, by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dealer Term Agreements for Dan O'Brien, #2 Exhibit B - Methuen PD Original Report)(Gansborg, Blake)
May 26, 2023 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM in Support re #37 MOTION to Dismiss FCA US LLCS Counterclaim Counts I, II, III, IV and VI filed by DMO Methuen, LLC. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
May 26, 2023 Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss FCA US LLCS Counterclaim Counts I, II, III, IV and VI by DMO Methuen, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Memorandum)(Paonessa, Gregory) Modified on 5/26/2023: Removed memorandum in support of motion and filed it as its own entry. SEE ENTRY #38 . (de Oliveira, Flaviana).
May 26, 2023 Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , CROSSCLAIM against Vincent Andrade, COUNTERCLAIM against DMO Methuen, LLC by Ryan Morris.(McGhee, Laurie)
May 26, 2023 Filing 35 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal Referred for: Full Pretrial, Dispositive Motions (ptd). Motions referred: #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c). (de Oliveira, Flaviana) Motions referred to Jennifer C. Boal.
May 26, 2023 Filing 34 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered TERMINATING AS MOOT #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to April 28, 2023 to File Answer. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
May 26, 2023 Filing 33 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #30 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to FCA US LLC's Counterclaims. Answer due 5/26/2023. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
May 19, 2023 Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #31 Reply to Response to Motion for Remand. (Harris, Paul)
May 19, 2023 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c) - Leave to File Granted May 9, 2023 filed by DMO Methuen, LLC. (Harris, Paul)
May 11, 2023 Filing 30 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to May 26, 2023 to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to FCA US LLC's Counterclaims by DMO Methuen, LLC.(Paonessa, Gregory)
May 9, 2023 Filing 29 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #27 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff.s Motion for Remand. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Dore, Samantha)
May 9, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie B. McGhee on behalf of Ryan Morris (McGhee, Laurie)
May 5, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Remand by DMO Methuen, LLC.(Paonessa, Gregory)
May 1, 2023 Filing 26 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered terminating as MOOT #6 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
May 1, 2023 Filing 25 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ORDER entered GRANTING Injunctive Relief Without Prejudice (dkt. No. 15). The parties are directed to changes in paragraphs six and seven. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
April 28, 2023 Filing 24 Opposition re #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c) filed by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - March 31, 2023 Email with Copies of Filings, #2 Exhibit B - March 31, 2023 Email Attaching Certified Mail Receipt, #3 Exhibit C - March 31, 2023 Email Attaching Draft Preliminary Injunction, #4 Exhibit D - April 3, 2023 Email re Acceptance of Service, #5 Exhibit E - April 4, 2023 Email re Acceptance of Service, #6 Exhibit F - April 4, 2023 Email Accepting Service, #7 Exhibit G - April 4, 2023 Affidavit of Acceptance of Service)(Gansborg, Blake)
April 27, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory S. Paonessa on behalf of DMO Methuen, LLC (Paonessa, Gregory)
April 21, 2023 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) , COUNTERCLAIM against DMO Methuen, LLC by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dealer Term Agreements, #2 Exhibit B - Metheun Police Department Report)(Gansborg, Blake)
April 20, 2023 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to April 28, 2023 to File Answer filed by DMO Methuen, LLC. (Harris, Paul)
April 19, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to April 28, 2023 to File Answer by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gansborg, Blake)
April 19, 2023 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF CONSULTATION pursuant to LR 7.1 re #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c) by Paul M. Harris on behalf of DMO Methuen, LLC. (Harris, Paul)
April 14, 2023 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #17 Memorandum in Support of Motion, #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c) S. Judge Affidavit. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Harris, Paul)
April 14, 2023 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support re #16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c) filed by DMO Methuen, LLC. (Harris, Paul)
April 14, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Remand to State Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1447(c) by DMO Methuen, LLC.(Harris, Paul)
April 14, 2023 Filing 15 Assented to MOTION for Injunctive Relief Without Prejudice by DMO Methuen, LLC.(Harris, Paul)
April 13, 2023 Filing 14 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge George A. OToole, Jr: Hearing held on 4/13/2023. #2 Motion to Seal Case- DENIED; #6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction - NO ACTION TAKEN; pltff expected to file an assented to motion for preliminary injunction and a motion to remand. (Court Reporter: Kathleen Silva at kathysilva@verizon.net.)(Attorneys present: Harris for the pltff; Stutls and Gansborg for the defts) (Lovett, Jarrett)
April 11, 2023 Filing 13 FCA US LLCS Opposition re #6 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Blake A. Gansborg, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N). (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
April 10, 2023 Filing 12 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Blake A. Gansborg. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
April 10, 2023 Filing 11 Filing fee/payment: $ 125.00, receipt number 100002794 for #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Blake A. Gansborg. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
April 7, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Blake A. Gansborg by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Blake A. Gansborg in support of Motion). (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
April 7, 2023 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing.Initial Case Conference Hearing set for 4/13/2023 03:00 PM in Courtroom 22 (In person only) before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. (Fleming, John)
April 6, 2023 Filing 8 Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Any response to #6 Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction is to be filed no later than 04:00 PM on 4/11/2023. (de Oliveira, Flaviana)
April 4, 2023 Filing 7 Certified Copy of Notice of Removal Provided to Defense Counsel by Email (Currie, Haley)
April 4, 2023 Filing 6 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pursuant to M.G.L. C. 93B, 5(g), M.R.C.P. Rule 65 and Superior Court Rule 9A(d) by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order)(Currie, Haley)
April 4, 2023 Filing 5 Filing fee/payment: $ 402.00, receipt number 100002778 for #1 Notice of Removal (Currie, Haley)
April 4, 2023 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge George A. OToole, Jr 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (Finn, Mary)
April 4, 2023 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by FCA US, LLC (Currie, Haley)
April 4, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION to Seal Case (Memorandum Incorporated) by FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Currie, Haley)
April 4, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by FCA US, LLC from Essex County Superior Court, case number 2337CV00322. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet and Category Form, #2 Addendum to Category Form, #3 Exhibit 1 to Category Addendum, #4 Exhibit 2 to Category Addendum, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit J)(Currie, Haley)

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Plaintiff: DMO Methuen, LLC doing business as Dan O'Brien Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Represented By: Paul M. Harris
Represented By: Sara Decatur Judge
Represented By: Gregory S. Paonessa
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Defendant: FCA US, LLC
Represented By: Blake Gansborg
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Defendant: Vincent Andrade
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Defendant: Ryan Morris
Represented By: Laurie B. McGhee
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Counter defendant: DMO Methuen, LLC
Represented By: Paul M. Harris
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