Kassab et al v. Hop et al
Plaintiff: Damian Kassab and Arturo Davila
Defendant: Daniel Araf Hop and Armar Capital USA, LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv12454
Filed: October 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: David R. Grand
Referring Judge: Jonathan JC Grey
2 Judge: Shalina D Kumar
3 Judge: Jonathan JC Grey - MJ
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 9, 2023 Filing 36 TRANSCRIPT of DEFENDANT'S 12(B)(2), 12(B)(3), & 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss held on 7/26/2023. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Andrea Wabeke) (Number of Pages: 10) (Appeal Purposes) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 11/30/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/11/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/7/2024. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Wabeke, A)
October 12, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE by Arturo Davila, Damian Kassab of Filing Request For Order of Transcript Of The 7-26-23 Motion Hearing (McKenney, Stephen)
September 28, 2023 Filing 34 Certificate of Service re #33 Notice of Appeal. (DJen)
September 28, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Arturo Davila, Damian Kassab re #32 Order on Motion to Dismiss. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9506789 - Fee: $ 505 - Fee Status: Fee Paid. (McKenney, Stephen)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 OPINION AND ORDER granting #14 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)
August 30, 2023 Text-Only Order of reassignment from Magistrate Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand pursuant to Administrative Order 23-AO-009. (SSch)
July 27, 2023 Filing 31 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Harry S. Ellman appearing on behalf of Damian Kassab (Ellman, Harry)
July 27, 2023 Filing 30 [DOCUMENT IS A PROOF OF SERVICE] ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Harry S. Ellman appearing on behalf of Damian Kassab (Ellman, Harry) Modified on 7/28/2023 (DAll).
July 26, 2023 Minute Entry for virtual proceedings before District Judge Shalina D. Kumar: Motion Hearing held on 7/26/2023 re #14 Amended MOTION to Dismiss filed by Armar Capital USA, LLC, Daniel Araf Hop. Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Andrea Wabeke) (THal)
July 11, 2023 TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Telephonic Status Conference on 7/12/23 is Cancelled (THal)
July 10, 2023 Filing 29 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Tami R. Salzbrenner appearing on behalf of All Defendants (Limited Appearance as described within) (Salzbrenner, Tami)
July 10, 2023 Filing 28 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jerome D. Frank appearing on behalf of Armar Capital USA, LLC, Daniel Araf Hop (Limited Appearance as described within) (Frank, Jerome)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)
June 13, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Status Conference set for 7/12/2023 12:00 PM before District Judge Shalina D. Kumar (THal)
June 13, 2023 Minute Entry for virtual proceedings before District Judge Shalina D. Kumar: Motion Hearing held on 6/13/2023 re #24 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Philip R. Stein, Jake M. Greenberg, and Elizabeth L. Parker filed by Armar Capital USA, LLC, Daniel Araf Hop Disposition: Motion granted. Defendants have 30 days to hire new counsel. Proposed order to be submitted by withdrawing attorneys. A ZOOM status conference will be set for July 12, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (Court Reporter: Andrea Wabeke) (THal)
June 1, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING on #24 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Philip R. Stein, Jake M. Greenberg, and Elizabeth L. Parker. Motion Hearing set for 6/13/2023 11:00 AM before District Judge Shalina D. Kumar |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604841704?pwd=Q3l2ckQwNkpWRmRabWplMnNXSHlQQT09 Passcode: 863321 Or One tap mobile : +16692545252,,1604841704# US (San Jose) +16468287666,,1604841704# US (New York)| (THal)
May 26, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Philip R. Stein, Jake M. Greenberg, and Elizabeth L. Parker by All Defendants. (Parker, Elizabeth)
May 3, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING on #14 Amended MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 7/26/2023 12:00 PM before District Judge Shalina D. Kumar |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617691903?pwd=dVVvbGRtWlh4dW5Xc214ZlNaMG1EUT09 Passcode: 950783 Or One tap mobile : +16692545252,,1617691903# US (San Jose) +16469641167,,1617691903# US (US Spanish Line)| (THal)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #21 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Defendants' reply brief in support of summary judgment motion filed by Armar Capital USA, LLC, Daniel Araf Hop. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)
March 31, 2023 Filing 22 REPLY to Response re #14 Amended MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. (Parker, Elizabeth)
March 31, 2023 Filing 21 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Defendants' reply brief in support of summary judgment motion by All Defendants. (Parker, Elizabeth)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)
March 17, 2023 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #18 Response to Motion, by Arturo Davila, Damian Kassab (Neuman, Kenneth)
March 17, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE to #14 Amended MOTION to Dismiss filed by Arturo Davila, Damian Kassab. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Damian Kassab, #3 Exhibit 2 - Postal Verification, #4 Exhibit 3 - Delaware Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Exhibit 4 - Florida Entity Details) (Neuman, Kenneth)
March 16, 2023 Filing 17 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Response Brief to Motion To Dismiss by Arturo Davila, Damian Kassab. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order Granting Pls' Ex Parte Motion) (McKenney, Stephen)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATION AND ORDER for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs to Respond to #14 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. ( Response due by 3/17/2023). Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)
February 17, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE by All Defendants of withdrawal of #13 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), (b)(3) and (b)(6) . (Parker, Elizabeth)
February 17, 2023 Filing 14 Amended MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit) (Parker, Elizabeth)
February 17, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), (b)(3) and (b)(6) by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits index of exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1- Affidavit of Daniel Araf Hop, #3 Exhibit 2- Contract, #4 Exhibit 3 - Contract, #5 Exhibit 4 - Emails) (Parker, Elizabeth)
February 17, 2023 Filing 12 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by All Defendants (Parker, Elizabeth)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Stipulated ORDER Extending Defendants' Time to Respond to Complaint re #7 Stipulation filed by Damian Kassab, Arturo Davila. Answer due by 2/17/2023. Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (THal)
January 20, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jake M Greenberg on behalf of All Defendants. (Greenberg, Jake)
January 20, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip R Stein on behalf of All Defendants. (Stein, Philip)
January 20, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Elizabeth Parker appearing on behalf of All Defendants (Parker, Elizabeth)
January 5, 2023 Filing 7 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint,, For Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by All Plaintiffs (McKenney, Stephen)
November 15, 2022 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Daniel Araf Hop waiver sent on 11/15/2022, answer due 1/17/2023. (McKenney, Stephen)
October 25, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Armar Capital USA, LLC served on 10/24/2022, answer due 11/14/2022. (McKenney, Stephen)
October 14, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued for *Daniel Araf Hop* (LGra)
October 14, 2022 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for *Armar Capital USA, LLC* (LGra)
October 14, 2022 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 (LGra)
October 13, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen T. McKenney on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (McKenney, Stephen)
October 13, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9089699 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Miami-Dade County, FL. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Neuman, Kenneth)

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Plaintiff: Damian Kassab
Represented By: Stephen T. McKenney
Represented By: Kenneth F. Neuman
Represented By: Harry S. Ellman
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Plaintiff: Arturo Davila
Represented By: Stephen T. McKenney
Represented By: Kenneth F. Neuman
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Defendant: Daniel Araf Hop
Represented By: Elizabeth Parker
Represented By: Jake M Greenberg
Represented By: Philip R Stein
Represented By: Jerome D. Frank
Represented By: Tami R. Salzbrenner
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Defendant: Armar Capital USA, LLC
Represented By: Elizabeth Parker
Represented By: Jake M Greenberg
Represented By: Philip R Stein
Represented By: Jerome D. Frank
Represented By: Tami R. Salzbrenner
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