Sogefi USA, Inc. et al v. BASF Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Sogefi USA, Inc., Sogefi Air & Cooling Systems and Sogefi Engine Systems Mexico S de RL de CV
Defendant: BASF Corporation, BASF Corporation, Canada and BASF Mexicana SA de CV
Case Number: 2:2021cv12706
Filed: November 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Linda V Parker
Referring Judge: Elizabeth A Stafford
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by BASF Corporation, Canada identifying Corporate Parent BASF SE for BASF Corporation, Canada. (Rustmann, Daniel)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by BASF Corporation, Canada. (Rustmann, Daniel)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Ex Parte MOTION for Alternate Service on Defendant BASF Mexico by Sogefi Air & Cooling Systems, Sogefi Engine Systems Mexico S de RL de CV, Sogefi USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1- March 2021 email arranging shipments on behalf of all BASF entities, #3 Exhibit 2- November 2021 emails with J. Clarke regarding service, #4 Exhibit 3- November 2021 emails with J. Hutchinson and L. Villa regarding notice, #5 Exhibit 4- November 2021 emails regarding temporary shipping solution, #6 Exhibit 5- December 2021 email regarding further shipping solution, #7 Exhibit 6- December 2021 emails with K. Bundy regarding service, #8 Exhibit 7- Estimate of personal service in Mexico under the Hague Convention) (Ratliff, Adam)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by BASF Corporation. (Rustmann, Daniel)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE by Sogefi Air & Cooling Systems, Sogefi Engine Systems Mexico S de RL de CV, Sogefi USA, Inc. of withdrawal of #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Ratliff, Adam)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Hearing on 12/10/2021 is Cancelled re Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, (AFla)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by BASF Corporation identifying Corporate Parent BASF USA Holding LLC for BASF Corporation. (Rustmann, Daniel)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE to #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by BASF Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1. Letter from BASF Corp. To customers dated March 5, 2021, #3 Exhibit 2. E-Mail string regarding "FW: BASF - June Allocation/Freeze Update," date May 19, 2021, #4 Exhibit 3. Letter from BASF Corp. To customers dated October 21, 2021, #5 Exhibit 4. Letter from NEG US / EGFA dated May 7, 2021, #6 Exhibit 5. Letter from Owens Corning dated July 16, 2021, #7 Exhibit 6. Letter from NEG US / EGFA dated October 1, 2021, #8 Exhibit 7. Letter from Jushi USA dated October 7, 2021, #9 Exhibit 8. E-Mail string regarding "Re: [EXT] BASF - SOGEFI Situation North America," dated October 25, 2021, #10 Exhibit 9. E-Mail String regarding "Re: Glass Fiber Communication Document," dated October 29, 2021, #11 Exhibit 10. E-Mail string regarding "Re: [EXT] Re: BASF - Glass Fiber Shortage Document," dated November 2, 2021, #12 Exhibit 11. Letter from Todd Gregory of Sofefi to Joel Hutchinson of BASF, dated November 18, 2021, #13 Exhibit 12. Declaration of Mark Wasilenski, #14 Exhibit 13. Declaration of James Embree, #15 Exhibit 14. BASF Corp. Terms and Conditions, #16 Exhibit 15. Letter from Todd Gregory of Sogefi to Joel Hutchinson of BASF, dated November 30, 2021) (Rustmann, Daniel)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STIPULATED ORDER ADJOURNING NOVEMBER 24, 2021 HEARING, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings as to #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order :( Response due by 12/4/2021, Reply due by 12/8/2021). Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings as to #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing RESET for 12/10/2021 09:00 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker. *FOLLOW ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS ON PREVIOUS NOTICE* Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Hearing on 11/24/2021 is Cancelled re #9 Notice of Hearing on Motion, (AFla)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING on #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion Hearing set for 11/24/2021 12:00 PM before District Judge Linda V. Parker. |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616879210?pwd=MWdpRFBiVkIxYlllUmxyY2Y2NXJRQT09 Passcode: 922410 Or One tap mobile : US: +16692545252,,1616879210# or +16468287666,,1616879210#| (AFla)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam James Pabarcus on behalf of BASF Corporation. (Pabarcus, Adam)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Kerry Lou Bundy on behalf of BASF Corporation. (Bundy, Kerry)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel R.W. Rustmann on behalf of BASF Corporation. (Rustmann, Daniel)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Linda V. Parker: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/22/2021, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings as to #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order :( Defendant's Response due by 11/23/2021 at 5pm, Plaintiff's Reply due by 11/24/2021 at 9am) (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (AFla)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued for *BASF Mexicana SA de CV* (LHos)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued for *BASF Corporation, Canada* (LHos)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for *BASF Corporation* (LHos)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (LHos)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sogefi Air & Cooling Systems, Sogefi Engine Systems Mexico S de RL de CV, Sogefi USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1- Contracts of Supply, #3 Exhibit 2- Sogefis General Purchasing Terms and Conditions, #4 Exhibit 3- October 21, 2021 Letter to Sogefi from BASF, #5 Exhibit 4- October 21, 2021 Letter to BASF from Sogefi, #6 Exhibit 5- October 23, 2021 Letter to BASF from Sogefi, #7 Exhibit 6- October 26, 2021 Letter to Sogefi from BASF, #8 Exhibit 7- November 5, 2021 Letter to BASF from Sogefi, #9 Exhibit 8- November 10, 2021 Letter to Sogefi from BASF, #10 Exhibit 9- BASF Sample Invoice, #11 Exhibit 10- Cooper-Standard Auto. Inc. v. Daikin Am., Inc., No. 21-CV-12437, 2021 WL 4975067 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 26, 2021), #12 Exhibit 11- Draft Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order) (Ratliff, Adam)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Sogefi USA, Inc., Sogefi Engine Systems Mexico S de RL de CV, Sogefi Air & Cooling Systems against BASF Corporation, BASF Corporation, Canada, BASF Mexicana SA de CV. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8696027 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1- Contracts of Supply, #3 Exhibit 2- Sogefis General Purchasing Terms and Conditions) (Ratliff, Adam)

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