The Crawford Group, Inc. et al v. Sumner
Plaintiff: The Crawford Group, Inc. and Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Defendant: Stephen Boyd Sumner
Case Number: 4:2022cv00390
Filed: April 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Matthew T Schelp
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 17, 2022 Filing 35 SEALED EXHIBIT Non Compete Agreement re #5 Petition (Removal/Transfer) by Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (BRP)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Continue the Preliminary Injunction Hearing Date, Doc. #33 , is GRANTED. With the consent of the parties, the temporary restraining order currently in effect, see Docs. [13-1] and #17 , shall remain in effect until the Courts ruling following the preliminary injunction hearing. The preliminary injunction hearing, currently set for June 06, 2022 is now RESET for June 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14-South. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the unopposed Motion for Leave To File Under Seal, Doc. #3 , is GRANTED. (Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 6/13/2022 01:00 PM in Courtroom 14S - St. Louis before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on May 17, 2022. (BRP)
May 11, 2022 Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Meyer, Jason)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Consent Order Continuing the Preliminary Injunction Hearing Date and Extending Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. #30 , is GRANTED. With the consent of the parties, the temporary restraining order currently in effect, see Docs. [13-1] and #17 , shall remain in effect until the Court's ruling following the preliminary injunction hearing. The preliminary injunction hearing, currently set for May 6, 2022, is now RESET for June 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14-South. ( Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 6/6/2022 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14S - St. Louis before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 04/21/2022. (KCD)
April 20, 2022 Filing 31 ANSWER to Complaint by Stephen Boyd Sumner.(Rayl, Melody)
April 20, 2022 Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Extension to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing Date and to Extend Temporary Restraining Order of: Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent Order)(Deiermann, Mark)
April 15, 2022 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Enterprise Holdings, Inc.. Parent companies: The Crawford Group, Inc., Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Meyer, Jason)
April 15, 2022 Filing 28 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff The Crawford Group, Inc.. Parent companies: None, Subsidiaries: None, Publicly held company: None,. (Meyer, Jason)
April 15, 2022 Filing 27 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp: Motion Hearing held on 4/15/2022 re #23 MOTION for Reconsideration re #17 Order For TRO filed by Stephen Boyd Sumner. The Court hears argument from the parties. The Court DENIES #23 MOTION for Reconsideration. This matter is set for hearing on Preliminary Injunction on May 6, 2022, at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 14-S. Scheduling Order to issue. The Court instructs the parties to commence discovery and to work together to complete discovery in advance of the Preliminary Injunction hearing. Any discovery issues that arise may be presented to the Court and will be addressed informally. (Court Reporter:Gayle Madden, Gayle_Madden@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7987) (proceedings started: 9:00 am) (proceedings ended: 10:11 am) (Deputy Clerk: T. Tillman)(Appearance for Plaintiff: Mark Deiermann, Robert Blitz, Thomas Limbrick, Jason Meyer)(Appearance for Defendant: Laura Brown, Melody Rayl) (TMT)
April 14, 2022 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION for Reconsideration re #21 MOTION for Reconsideration re #17 Order,, For TRO filed by Plaintiff Enterprise Holdings, Inc.. (Meyer, Jason)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for Friday, April 15th at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom will begin at 9:00 a.m. THIS IS A TIME CHANGE ONLY. (Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2022 09:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 4/13/2022. (TMT)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing set for Friday, April 15, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 14-South is now RESET to Zoom. Participants are directed to use the following login information to participate via www.zoomgov.com: Meeting ID: 160 969 4455, Password: 355339. All participants are directed to add their name (right click and select Rename) to their profile upon entering the Zoom hearing. Or, participants may call: 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 160 969 4455. (Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2022 09:30 AM in Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 4/13/2022. (TMT)
April 12, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION for Reconsideration re #17 Order, For TRO by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Rayl, Melody) Modified on 4/12/2022 (KCD).
April 12, 2022 Filing 22 ENTRY of Appearance by Laura Bailey Brown for Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Bailey Brown, Laura)
April 11, 2022 Receipt 4644099495 in the amount of $5000.00 for COMM REG-OTHER-BOND-COLB on behalf of Enterprise Holdings Inc (CCAM)
April 11, 2022 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION #23 For TRO by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Rayl, Melody) Modified on 4/12/2022 (KCD).
April 11, 2022 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by The Crawford Group, Inc., Enterprise Holdings, Inc.. Stephen Boyd Sumner served on 3/30/2022, answer due 4/20/2022. (Meyer, Jason)
April 11, 2022 Filing 19 ENTRY of Appearance by Thomas H. Limbrick for Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (Limbrick, Thomas)
April 11, 2022 Filing 18 ENTRY of Appearance by Robert D. Blitz for Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (Blitz, Robert)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that by consent of the parties the temporary restraining order filed in state court is in effect. Doc. [13-1]. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 (c), Enterprise Holdings, Inc., shall provide a surety bond or deposit in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000). Defendant may file a motion for reconsideration of the state court's temporary restraining order no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022. Plaintiffs may file an opposition no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022. This Court will hear argument on such motion, if filed, on Friday, April 15, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 14-South. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 04/11/2022. (KCD)
April 8, 2022 Filing 16 CONSENT to Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Order)(Meyer, Jason)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an on-record hearing will be held regarding Doc. #13 via Zoom on April 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. (Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2022 09:30 AM in Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 4/8/2022. (TMT)
April 8, 2022 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew T. Schelp: Status Conference held on 4/8/2022. The parties meet on Zoom video conference to discuss the Unopposed MOTION for Ruling on Entry of TRO by Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Order setting the hearing to issue. (proceedings started: 12:00 PM) (proceedings ended: 12:38 PM) (Appearance for Plaintiff: Mark Deiermann, Jason Meyer)(Appearance for Defendant: Melody Rayl) (BRP)
April 8, 2022 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Ruling on Entry of TRO by Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Form of State Court TRO)(Meyer, Jason)
April 7, 2022 Filing 12 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal Petition, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Sumner Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Service Papers, #3 Exhibit 3 - State Court File, #4 Exhibit 4 - Annual Registration Report Crawford, #5 Exhibit 5 - Annual Registration Report Enterprise)(Rayl, Melody)
April 7, 2022 Filing 11 SEALED MEMORANDUM re: Inability to File Redacted Document in Support of #3 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal filed by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Rayl, Melody)
April 6, 2022 Filing 10 ENTRY of Appearance by Jason Scott Meyer for Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. (Meyer, Jason)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant shall file an Amended Notice of Removal no later than Monday, April 11, 2022. (Amended/Supplemental Pleadings due by 4/11/2022.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 4/6/2022. (TMT)
April 6, 2022 Filing 8 Electronic Notice re: Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate to Plaintiffs Enterprise Holdings, Inc., The Crawford Group, Inc.. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every non-governmental organizational party must file a Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate within ten (10) days of the party's first pleading or entry of appearance. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible # (moed-0001.pdf). (Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate due by 4/16/2022.) (TMT)
April 5, 2022 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Enterprise Holdings, Inc.. (BAK)
April 5, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Enterprise Holdings, Inc.. (BAK)
April 5, 2022 Filing 5 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: Circuit Court, St. Louis County Missouri, filed by The Crawford Group, Inc., Enterprise Holdings, Inc..(BAK)
April 5, 2022 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp. All non-governmental organizational parties (corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships) must file Disclosure of Organizational Interests Certificate # (moed-0001.pdf). (BAK)
April 4, 2022 Filing 4 SEALED MEMORANDUM in Support of #3 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal filed by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. Redacted Copy due by 4/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Non Compete Agreement)(Rayl, Melody)
April 4, 2022 Filing 3 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Rayl, Melody)
April 4, 2022 Filing 2 SUPPLEMENTAL re #1 Notice of Removal Petition, Substituted Exhibit 1 to correct missing pages by Defendant Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Rayl, Melody)
April 4, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of St. Louis County, case number 22SL-CC01953, with receipt number AMOEDC-9219469, in the amount of $402 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Stephen Boyd Sumner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Filings, #2 Original Filing Form, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rayl, Melody)

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Plaintiff: The Crawford Group, Inc.
Represented By: Mark S. Deiermann
Represented By: Robert D. Blitz
Represented By: Thomas H. Limbrick
Represented By: Jason Scott Meyer
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Plaintiff: Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Mark S. Deiermann
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Defendant: Stephen Boyd Sumner
Represented By: Melody L. Rayl
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