Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. TCBH, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Ramada Worldwide Inc.
Defendant: TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang
Case Number: 0:2024cv00955
Filed: March 18, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey M Bryan
Referring Judge: Dulce J Foster
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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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2024 Filing 27 (Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing William C. Gattoni, Jr., Bryan Paul Couch, Scott Andrew Harford 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#. cc: all listed counsel(CLK)
March 18, 2024 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:23-cv-02782. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) List, referred to Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. Case number is 24-cv-955 JMB/DJF.
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Consent Order transferring case to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota; Withdrawing #22 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, or Alternatively, for Transfer of Venue. Administratively terminating this action upon transferring to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 3/15/2024. (jd, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
March 15, 2024 ***Civil Case Terminated. (jd, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
March 14, 2024 Filing 24 Proposed Order Consent Order to Transfer Venue by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER: The Court will hold an initial conference (rule 16) before U.S.M.J. C. Waldor by telephone on 4/24/24 at 10am. Parties are to use the Courts teleconference dial-in: 888-808-6929 and Access Code is 9464201. Local counsel for any/all parties must participate. Parties are to submit a completed Pretrial Scheduling Order (for Judge Salas cases, please use her dedicated PTSO found in the same location) found in the Notice of Judicial Preferences link to chambers via email at CLW_Orders@njd.uscourts.gov no later than 3 days before the scheduled conference.. Please contact chambers with any questions or concerns at (973) 776 7862. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 3/11/24. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
March 11, 2024 Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
March 1, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , or Alternatively, for Transfer of Venue by All Defendants. Responses due by 3/18/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Statement Rule 7.1)(HARFORD, SCOTT) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
March 1, 2024 Set Deadlines as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , or Alternatively, for Transfer of Venue. Motion set for 4/1/2024 before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CONSENT ORDER vacating the Default entered against Defendants on 1/19/2024. Defendants shall file an Answer, or otherwise plead in response to RWI's Amended Complaint, on or before 3/1/2024. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 2/15/2024. (dam) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
February 14, 2024 Filing 20 Proposed Order Consent Order Vacating Default and Extending Time to Answer by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER ORDER directing Plaintiff to move this civil action by requesting default judgment be entered within twenty (20) days from the date hereof. Should you fail to do so, this action shall be listed for dismissal for failure to prosecute on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 1/25/2024. (dam) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
January 19, 2024 *** VACATED pursuant to #21 Consent Order *** Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang for failure to plead or otherwise defend. (lag, ) Modified on 2/15/2024 (dam). [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
January 15, 2024 Filing 18 Request for Clerk's Entry of Default by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. against TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
December 18, 2023 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.. ALISON CHANG served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; TCBH, INC. served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 16 SUMMONS ISSUED as to ALISON CHANG, TCBH, INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (lag, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 24, 2023 Filing 15 Request for Summons to be Issued by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. as to All Defendants. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit Amended Complaint (red-lined))(COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown, the Court grants Plaintiffs request for an extension to 10/30/23 to file an amended complaint.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/23/23. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 12 Letter from Bryan P. Couch to the Honorable Cathy L. Waldor, U.S.M.J.. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: The Court grants, nunc pro tunc, Plaintiffs request for an extension to 10/23/23 to file an amended complaint.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 10/17/23. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
October 16, 2023 Filing 10 Letter from Bryan P. Couch to the Honorable Cathy L. Waldor, U.S.M.J.. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER: In light of Plaintiffs 9/20/23 letter (ECF No. 8), the Court finds good cause to vacate the default entered as to Defendants, and accordingly, the default is hereby vacated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(c). Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint by 10/16/23.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 9/22/23. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
September 20, 2023 Filing 8 Letter from Ramada Worldwide Inc. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER ORDER directing Counsel to move this civil action by requesting that default judgment be entered within twenty (20) days from the date hereof. Should you fail to do so, this action shall be listed for dismissal for failure to prosecute on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 9/6/2023. (dam) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
August 24, 2023 VACATED****Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang for failure to plead or otherwise defend. (lag, ) Modified on 9/25/2023 (CM). [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
August 22, 2023 Filing 6 Request for Clerk's Entry of Default by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. against TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
June 28, 2023 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on TCBH, Inc. and Alison Chang on 6/27/2023, filed by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
May 24, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to ALISON CHANG, TCBH, INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (dam) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
May 23, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by WILLIAM C. GATTONI, JR on behalf of RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. (GATTONI, WILLIAM) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
May 23, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. identifying Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC as Corporate Parent.. (COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
May 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ALISON CHANG, TCBH, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14335452), filed by RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(COUCH, BRYAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
May 23, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Katharine S. Hayden and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. (jr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]
May 23, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (jr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 3/18/2024.]

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