Griffin v. Couche-Tard, Inc et al
Plaintiff: Willie J Griffin and Willie J. Griffin
Defendant: Couche-Tard, Inc, Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC and Mac's Convenience Stores LLC
Case Number: 4:2023cv00637
Filed: May 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Matthew T Schelp
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2023 Filing 31 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin. Amendment to #30 Amended Complaint, Memorandum in Support of Joining Parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Liquor License Business Records Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Request of Police Records, #3 Exhibit Liquor License Managing Officer Form, #4 Exhibit Liquor License Records)(Moten, MacArthur)
July 7, 2023 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant Mac's Convenience Stores LLC,Terminating Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash Amendment to #28 Memorandum & Order,, , filed by Willie J. Griffin. Related document: #28 Memorandum & Order,,.(Moten, MacArthur)
June 27, 2023 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Willie J. Griffin. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Moten, MacArthur)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint, consistent with this Memorandum and Order, no later than Friday, July 07, 2023. The failure to timely do so will result in the dismissal of this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file his required Disclosure Statement no later than Friday, July 07, 2023. The failure to timely do so will result in the dismissal of this action. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that, in light of the forthcoming First Amended Complaint, the pending Motions to Dismiss, Doc. #4 and Doc. #6 , are DENIED without prejudice as moot. (Amended/Supplemental Pleadings due by 7/7/2023.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 6/23/2023. (TMT)
June 22, 2023 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #4 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Couche-Tard, Inc. filed by Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Organization-MAC's, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Organization Couche-TardUS, #3 Exhibit Certification of Members-MAC's)(Moten, MacArthur)
June 22, 2023 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #4 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Couche-Tard, Inc. filed by Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin. (Moten, MacArthur)
June 22, 2023 Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 First MOTION to Dismiss Party Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash filed by Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin. (Moten, MacArthur) Modified on 6/23/2023 (BRP).
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that no later than Thursday, June 22, 2023, Plaintiff shall show cause why the Court should not grant Defendant Couche-Tard, Inc.'s unopposed Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Doc. #4 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no later than Thursday, June 22, 2023, Plaintiff shall show cause why the Court should not grant Defendant Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash 11011 Bellefontaine Neighbors 63137's unopposed Motion to Dismiss, Doc. #6 . IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Defendants' Rule 41(b) Motion to Dismiss, Doc. #17 , and Defendants' Amended Rule 41(b) Motion to Dismiss, Doc. #18 , are DENIED without prejudice. ( Show Cause Response due by 6/22/2023.). Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 06/20/2023. (KCD)
June 19, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Amended from Circuit Court of County of St. Louis, case number 23SL-CC01147, Jury Demand,, filed by Mac's Convenience Stores LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - State Court Summons and Petition, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 - All State Pleadings and Process Served on Defendantsd Process, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Affidavit of Riley Delano dated May 8, 2023, #4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Affidavit of Riley Delano dated June 19, 2023)(Ruscheinski, Paul)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, Doc. #21 , is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall file an Amended Notice of Removal consistent with this Memorandum and Order no later than Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Amended/Supplemental Pleadings due by 6/20/2023.) Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 6/12/2023. (TMT)
June 9, 2023 Filing 21 First MOTION to Remand Case to State Court to st. louis city circuit court by Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin. (Moten, MacArthur)
June 1, 2023 Filing 20 FINAL NOTICE - Application for Admission needed as to MacArthur Moten. Review of admission records shows that Attorney MacArthur Moten's bar admission has expired and he has not re-registered. For instructions on re-applying for bar admission, please follow the instructions located on our website at #https://www.moed.uscourts.gov under the Attorney tab. Notice only, no.pdf attached. (CBL)
May 31, 2023 Filing 19 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendants Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Couche-Tard, Inc, Mac's Convenience Stores LLC. Amended Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - May 30, 2023 courier receipt regarding service on Plaintiff, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - May 30, 2023 email to Plaintiff's Counsel regarding service of all documents)(Ruscheinski, Paul)
May 30, 2023 Filing 18 First MOTION to Amend/Correct #17 MOTION to Dismiss Party Willie J. Griffin by Defendants Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Mac's Convenience Stores LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Def Email to Pl - Service of Docs, #2 Exhibit Ex B - PAR Affidavit, #3 Exhibit Ex C - Def Email to Pl - Discuss case, #4 Exhibit Ex D - Def 2nd Email to Pl - Discuss Case)(Ruscheinski, Paul)
May 26, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Party Willie J. Griffin by Defendants Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Mac's Convenience Stores LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Ruscheinski, Paul)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants shall, no later than Wednesday, May 31, 2023, provide written notice of the removal and Defendant Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss to all necessary parties in any manner allowed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and file amended Certificates of Service or shall file amended Certificates of Service confirming when and how it previously served its filings in a permitted manner to all necessary parties. Signed by District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on 05/26/2023. (KCD)
May 22, 2023 Filing 15 Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement to Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin - SECOND NOTICE. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible and add all individuals and entities into CM/ECF as required # (moed-0001.pdf). (TMT)
May 16, 2023 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant Couche-Tard, Inc. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Ruscheinski, Paul)
May 15, 2023 Filing 13 Electronic Notice re: Disclosure Statement to Defendant Couche-Tard, Inc, Plaintiff Willie J. Griffin. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible and add all individuals and entities into CM/ECF as required # (moed-0001.pdf). (TMT)
May 12, 2023 Filing 12 Electronic Notice - Application for Admission needed as to MacArthur Moten. Review of case shows that Attorney MacArthur Moten is not currently a member of our Bar. For instructions on applying for bar admission or moving for pro hac vice admission, please follow the instructions located on our website at #https://www.moed.uscourts.gov under the Attorney tab. Notice only, no.pdf attached. (JBH)
May 12, 2023 Filing 11 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: St. Louis City Circuit Court, filed by Willie J. Griffin.(JBH)
May 12, 2023 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Oehmke, Connor) Modified on 5/17/2023 (CBL).
May 12, 2023 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Defendant Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Oehmke, Connor)
May 12, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Disclosure Statement not filed correctly. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (JBH)
May 12, 2023 Filing 7 ENTRY of Appearance by Paul Ruscheinski for Defendants Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Couche-Tard, Inc, MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC. (Ruscheinski, Paul)
May 12, 2023 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Matthew T. Schelp. Pursuant to Local Rule 2.09, every nongovernmental corporate party or nongovernmental corporation that seeks to intervene in any case, and every party or intervenor in an action in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity, must file a Disclosure Statement immediately upon entering its appearance in the case. Please complete and file the certificate as soon as possible. # (moed-0001.pdf). (JBH)
May 11, 2023 Filing 6 First MOTION to Dismiss Party Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash by Defendant Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Oehmke, Connor)
May 11, 2023 Filing 5 Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC's ANSWER to Complaint of Plaintiff by MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC.(Oehmke, Connor)
May 11, 2023 Filing 4 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Couche-Tard, Inc. by Defendant Couche-Tard, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 Exhibit 1)(Oehmke, Connor)
May 11, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Couche-Tard, Inc, MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC Sent To: Plaintiff (Oehmke, Connor)
May 11, 2023 Filing 2 ENTRY of Appearance by Connor M. Oehmke for Defendants Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Couche-Tard, Inc, MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Entry of Appearance)(Oehmke, Connor)
May 11, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St Louis County Circuit Court, case number 23SL-CC01147, with receipt number AMOEDC-9943380, in the amount of $402 Jury Demand,, filed by MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES, LLC, Circle K Gas Station and Car Wash, Couche-Tard, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Form Circle K Disclosure Statement, #7 Form Macs Convenience Store Disclosure Statement)(Oehmke, Connor)

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