Provitas, LLC v. Quality Ingredients Corporation
Plaintiff: Provitas, LLC
Defendant: Quality Ingredients Corporation
Case Number: 0:2022cv00013
Filed: January 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Susan Richard Nelson
Referring Judge: David T Schultz
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/1/2022. (TJB)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Provitas, LLC. Jointly Signed by Quality Ingredients Corporation.(Bodden, Kenya)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE by Provitas, LLC of Second Supplemental Disclosure of Expert Testimony (Bodden, Kenya)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 (Text-Only) AMENDED Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz: Status Conference set for 1/27/2022 at 09:00 AM via Video Conference (no courtroom). The Court attempted to make an audio recording of the conference. Due to courthouse network/technical issues, no audio recording was made. Appearances: Kenya Bodden for Plaintiff; Nicole Weinand for Defendant. Time in Court: 17 minutes. (not recorded) (NEM)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 (Text-Only) ORDER: Parties shall Meet and Confer by 2/22/2022. Parties shall file a joint Rule 26(f) Report and Proposed Scheduling Order by 2/22/2022. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/27/2022.(NEM)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 (Text-only) Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz: Status Conference set for 1/27/2022 at 09:00 AM via Video Conference (no courtroom). Appearances: Kenya Bodden for Plaintiff; Nicole Weinand for Defendant. Time in Court: 17 minutes. (Digitally Recorded) (NEM)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Status conference set for 1/27/22 at 9:00AM by video conference. Zoom link has been emailed to attorneys. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/19/2022.(TJB)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 (Text-Only) ORDER Cancelling Deadline & Hearing. Pretrial conference set for 3/1/22 is CANCELLED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/18/2022.(TJB)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Kenya C Bodden on behalf of Provitas, LLC. (Bodden, Kenya)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER/NOTICE FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Parties are directed to Meet and Confer by 2/22/2022. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/22/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2022 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 9E (MPLS) before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (TJB)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order (Text-Only) Mail Returned as Undeliverable 35 . Mail sent to Tressie Elizabeth McKeon at 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1200, Dallas TX 75240, but was returned as forwarding time has expired. Document re-sent to new address of 2501 N. Harwood Street, Ste, 1800, Dallas, TX 75201-1613. (CLK) Document QCd on 2/28/2022 (MMG).
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher L. Goodman on behalf of Provitas, LLC. (Goodman, Christopher)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Quality Ingredients Corporation re #38 Answer to Complaint, #36 Notice of Appearance (Weinand, Nicole)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (Weinand, Nicole)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (Weinand, Nicole)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole R. Weinand on behalf of Quality Ingredients Corporation. (Weinand, Nicole)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 (Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Haroon Farid Hashmi, James Logan Sowder, Tressie Elizabeth McKeon, Jamie-Lee Denton as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms#. (kt)cc: Haroon Farid Hashmi, James Logan Sowder, Tressie Elizabeth McKeon, Jamie-Lee Denton. (kt)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:21-cv-00196. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Judge Susan Richard Nelson and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz per 3rd/4th Master List.
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - DENYING in part and GRANTING in part #16 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Quality Ingredients Corporation. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #16 ) is DENIED and Defendant's Motion to Transfer to the District of Minnesota (Dkt. #16 ) is hereby GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED that this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/14/2021. (baf, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Provitas, LLC of Expert Testimony (Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE in Support re #16 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (McKeon, Tressie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), 12(b)(3), Or In The Alternative For Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404 filed by Provitas, LLC. (Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: The Court hereby ORDERS both Provitas and QIC to submit supplemental briefing regarding whether QIC waived or forfeited its opportunity to seek enforcement of the forum selection clause. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/16/2021. (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 FIRST AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting in part #27 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #20 Scheduling Order filed by Provitas, LLC. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/30/2022 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Discovery due by 2/1/2022. Motions due by 2/9/2022. Proposed Findings of Fact due by 6/15/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/30/2022. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/29/2021. (mem, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #20 Scheduling Order,, by Provitas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. The mediation conference shall be conducted by the following date: November 1, 2021. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/21/2021. (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE by Provitas, LLC of Mediator Selection - Joint (Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Quality Ingredients Corporation (Denton, Jamie-Lee) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE by Provitas, LLC of Disclosure of Expert Testimony (Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION Regarding Expert Witness Designations by Provitas, LLC. (Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STIPULATION Agreed Stipulation Regarding Defendant Quality Ingredients Corporation's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories and First Requests for Production by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (Denton, Jamie-Lee) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2022 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Amended Pleadings due by 9/7/2021. Discovery due by 11/1/2021. Joinder of Parties due by 7/26/2021. Mediation Completion due by 11/1/2021. Designation of Mediator due by 9/20/2021. Motions due by 11/11/2021. Proposed Findings of Fact due by 3/17/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/1/2022. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/29/2021. (mem, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jamie-Lee Denton on behalf of Quality Ingredients Corporation (Denton, Jamie-Lee) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order The Court hereby CANCELS the June 14, 2021 Scheduling Conference. The Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (tls) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPORT OF RULE 26(f) PLANNING MEETING by Provitas, LLC. (Hashmi, Haroon) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/9/2021: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (baf, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #16 AMENDED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Provitas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED MOTION TO DISMISS re #8 MOTION to Dismiss by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Isabelle Day, #2 Exhibit Provitas Lawsuit in District of Minnesota, #3 Exhibit Provitas Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in District of Minnesota, #4 Exhibit DSM Lawsuit in District of New Jersey, #5 Exhibit Stipulation of Dismissal in District of New Jersey, #6 Exhibit DSM Lawsuit in Northern District of New York, #7 Exhibit Provitas Third Party Complaint in Northern District of New York, #8 Exhibit Northern District of New York Decision and Order, #9 Exhibit Provitas Motion to Dismiss in District of New Jersey)(McKeon, Tressie) Modified text on 5/26/2021 (mem). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/27/2021: #10 Text of Proposed Order) (mem, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Quality Ingredients Corporation (McKeon, Tressie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (McKeon, Tressie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Counsel are reminded that the Court has not opted out of this court's Local Rules concerning courtesy copies; therefore, Counsel are asked to comply with Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) and Local Rule CV-10(b) with respect to sending courtesy copies to Judge Mazzant. Please send copies of filings that exceed 20 pages to Judge Mazzant's chambers. Please use tabs and dividers for exhibits, and please place very voluminous filings in three-ring binder(s). Staples are fine; no binder clips, please. (tls) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Provitas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/28/2021. Rule 16 Management Conference set for 6/14/2021 at 11:30 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 4/23/2021. (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Extend Response and Reply Deadlines toDefendant's Motion to Dismiss. Response due by 5/7/2021. Reply due by 5/21/2021. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 4/20/2021. (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ***FILING ERROR - PLEASE IGNORE*** Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss by Provitas, LLC. (Hashmi, Haroon) Modified on 4/20/2021 (mem). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss by Provitas, LLC. (Hashmi, Haroon) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2021: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (mem). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by Quality Ingredients Corporation. Responses due by 4/15/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Affidavit of Isabelle Day, #2 Exhibit 2 Provitas Lawsuit in District of Minnesota, #3 Exhibit 3 Provitas Notice of Voluntary Dismissal in District of Minnesota, #4 Exhibit 4 DSM Lawsuit in District of New Jersey, #5 Exhibit 5 Stipulation of Dismissal in District of New Jersey, #6 Exhibit 6 DSM Lawsuit in Northern District of New York, #7 Exhibit 7 Provitas Third Party Complaint in Northern District of New York, #8 Exhibit 8 Northern District of New York Decision and Order, #9 Exhibit 9 Provitas Motion to Dismiss in District of New Jersey)(McKeon, Tressie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Provitas, LLC. Provitas, LLC served on 3/19/2021, answer due 4/9/2021. (Hashmi, Haroon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #6 Affidavit of Service submitted by Provitas, LLC.: Incorrect docket event - Please refile as "Summons Returned Executed". Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ***FILING ERROR - PLEASE IGNORE*** AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet served on QIC on 03/19/2021, filed by Provitas, LLC. (Hashmi, Haroon) Modified on 4/15/2021 (mem). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Haroon Farid Hashmi on behalf of Provitas, LLC (Hashmi, Haroon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding #3 Motion to Dismiss submitted by Quality Ingredients Corporation: exhibits should be attached separately and labled with specificity, per LR CV-5(c). Correction should be made by ONE BUSINESS DAY. (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 **FILING ERROR - PLEASE IGNORE*** Proposed Pretrial Order by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (McKeon, Tressie) Modified on 4/12/2021 (mem). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ***FILING ERROR - PLEASE IGNORE*** MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue by Quality Ingredients Corporation. (McKeon, Tressie) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/12/2021: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (mem). Modified on 4/14/2021 (mem). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued as to Quality Ingredients Corporation. (rpc, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (mem) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (mem, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Quality Ingredients Corporation ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8294396.), filed by Provitas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sowder, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 1/4/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Provitas, LLC
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Represented By: Kenya C Bodden
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