XTRA Lease LLC v. Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: XTRA Lease LLC
Defendant: Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., John N Fisher IV Ranches, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Jasmine Citrus, LLC and John N. Fisher, IV
Case Number: 4:2026cv01341
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Sarah E Pitlyk
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2026 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #22 Emergency MOTION to Remand Case to State Court or in the Alternative, to Extend Temporary Restraining Order to St. Louis County Circuit Court filed by Plaintiff XTRA Lease LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Motion for TRO with attachments, #3 Exhibit 3 - Emails, #4 Exhibit 4 - Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining, #5 Exhibit 5 - Motion for Sanctions with attachment)(Lawhorn, Christopher)
August 21, 2026 Filing 22 Emergency MOTION to Remand Case to State Court or in the Alternative, to Extend Temporary Restraining Order to St. Louis County Circuit Court by Plaintiff XTRA Lease LLC. (Lawhorn, Christopher)
August 21, 2026 Filing 21 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by XTRA Lease LLC, XTRA Lease LLC, XTRA Lease, XTRA LLC, XTRA Companies Inc., XTRA Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway.. (Lawhorn, Christopher)
August 21, 2026 Filing 20 ENTRY of Appearance by Christopher J. Lawhorn for Plaintiff XTRA Lease LLC. (Lawhorn, Christopher)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Docket Text ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. #14 , Motion for Sanctions, Doc. #15 , and Motion to Shorten Time for Notice of Hearing, Doc. #16 , are ORDERED DENIED without prejudice. In order to be considered by this Court, any motion previously filed in state court must be refiled in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this District, with accompanying supporting memoranda citing to relevant federal caselaw and rules. The TRO entered by the state court expires at the end of the day on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, unless extended upon consideration of a properly filed motion with this Court. See Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Bhd. of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers Local No. 70 of Alameda Cty., 415 U.S. 423, 439-40 (1974); Mo. R. Civ. Pro. 92.02. Signed by District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on August 21, 2026. (HEH)
August 21, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE to #14 MOTION for Extension of the Temporary Restraining Order, #15 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Defendants John N. Fisher, IV, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N Fisher IV Ranches. (JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) #11 Petition (Removal/Transfer) filed by Defendants John N. Fisher, IV, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N Fisher IV Ranches. (JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Shorten Time for Notice of Hearing by Plaintiff XTRA Lease LLC. (JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Sanctions by Plaintiff XTRA Lease LLC. (Attachments: #1 Ex 1 - Affidavit)(JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff XTRA Lease LLC. (JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 13 SUPPLEMENTAL re 10 Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency,, Supplemental Filed State Pleadings by Defendants John N. Fisher, IV, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N Fisher IV Ranches. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Brian H. May of the St. Louis County Circuit Court on 8/11/26. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 11 Petition (Removal/Transfer) Received From: St. Louis County Circuit Court, filed by XTRA Lease LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re #1 Notice of Removal Petition. 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: Copy of all process, pleadings, orders and other documents filed in the State Court not filed. The state court file docketed as document #1-1 does not contain any of the entries filed after August 11, 2026. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (JWD)
August 21, 2026 Filing 9 ENTRY of Appearance by Charles Zachary Vaughn for Defendants John N. Fisher, IV, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N Fisher IV Ranches. (Vaughn, Charles)
August 21, 2026 Filing 8 ENTRY of Appearance by Patrick T. Cody for Defendants John N. Fisher, IV, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N Fisher IV Ranches. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John N. Fisher, IV, John N. Fisher.. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N. Fisher, John Fisher, V, Matthew Fisher.. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John N Fisher IV Ranches, John N. Fisher.. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc.. No corporate parents or affiliates identified. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, John Fisher, V, Matthew Fisher.. (Cody, Patrick)
August 21, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Defendants John N. Fisher, IV, Fisher Bros. Limited Partnership, Fisher Brothers Trucking, Inc., Jasmine Citrus, LLC, John N Fisher IV Ranches Notice of Removal to Plaintiff Sent To: Plaintiff (Cody, Patrick) Modified on 8/21/2026 (JWD). [Clerk's note: the main document appears to be the Notice of Removal. The Notice of Filing Notice of Removal document appears to have been filed as the main document in Docket Entry #1 due to a filing error]
August 21, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from St. Louis County, case number 26SL-CC05281, with receipt number BMOEDC-12043076, in the amount of $405 Jury Demand,, filed by FISHER BROTHERS TRUCKING, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Docket Sheet and All State Filed Pleadings, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet Form, #3 Original Filing Form Original Filing Form)(Cody, Patrick) Modified on 8/21/2026 (JWD). [Clerk's note: the main document appears to be the Notice of Filing Notice of Removal to the plaintiff. The Notice of Removal document appears to have been filed as the main document in Docket Entry #2 due to a filing error]
August 21, 2026 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Sarah E. Pitlyk. 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). (JWD)

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Plaintiff: XTRA Lease LLC
Represented By: Lucy K. Downing
Represented By: Lindsay Leible Combs
Represented By: Jackson J. Gilkey
Represented By: Christopher J. Lawhorn
Represented By: Carissa C Sterling
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Represented By: Patrick T. Cody
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Defendant: John N Fisher IV Ranches
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Defendant: Jasmine Citrus, LLC
Represented By: Patrick T. Cody
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