Keystone Hospitality, LLC v. Landers et al
Plaintiff: Keystone Hospitality, LLC
Defendant: Jake Landers, Trimark USA, LLC, Gregg H Adams, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Steve Parker, Freddy Luster and Focus Brands, LLC
Case Number: 4:2024cv00084
Filed: February 2, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Greg Kays
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2024 Filing 41 DESIGNATION of Neutral by Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker. (McClain, Daniel)
March 25, 2024 Filing 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Defendants Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker.(McClain, Daniel)
March 22, 2024 Filing 39 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by James F. Freeman, III on behalf of Plaintiff Keystone Hospitality, LLC.(Freeman, James)
March 22, 2024 Filing 38 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #36 MOTION for extension of time / Rule 26 Motion to Extend Time Within Which to File the Parties Rule 26 Disclosures and Proposed Scheduling Order and Extend the Time Within Which to Reply to Trimark Defendants Motion to Dismiss [Doc 32] and Defendant, #34 MOTION to dismiss case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim, #32 MOTION to dismiss case filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Defendants Gregg H Adams, Focus Brands, LLC, Jake Landers, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Trimark USA, LLC. Reply suggestions due by 4/5/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #36 , #34 , #32 ) (Martin, Dane)
March 22, 2024 Filing 37 MOTION to stay Partial Stay Pending Resolution of Motions to Dismiss filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/5/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Dane C. Martin added to party Focus Brands, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Dane C. Martin added to party Freddy Luster(pty:dft), Attorney Dane C. Martin added to party Steve Parker(pty:dft))(Martin, Dane)
March 18, 2024 Filing 36 MOTION for extension of time / Rule 26 Motion to Extend Time Within Which to File the Parties Rule 26 Disclosures and Proposed Scheduling Order and Extend the Time Within Which to Reply to Trimark Defendants Motion to Dismiss [Doc 32] and Defendants Steve Parker, Freddy Luster, and Focus Brands, LLCs Motion to Dismiss [Doc 34] filed by James F. Freeman, III on behalf of Keystone Hospitality, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/1/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Freeman, James)
March 4, 2024 Filing 35 SUGGESTIONS in support re #34 MOTION to dismiss case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Defendants Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Related document(s) #34 ) (McClain, Daniel)
March 4, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION to dismiss case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/18/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (McClain, Daniel)
March 4, 2024 Filing 33 SUGGESTIONS in support re #32 MOTION to dismiss case filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Defendants Gregg H Adams, Jake Landers, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Trimark USA, LLC. (Related document(s) #32 ) (Martin, Dane)
March 4, 2024 Filing 32 MOTION to dismiss case filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Gregg H Adams, Jake Landers, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Trimark USA, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/18/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Martin, Dane)
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 motion for leave to exceed page limitations. Signed on February 29, 2024, by District Judge Greg Kays. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Law clerk)
February 28, 2024 Filing 30 MOTION for leave to file Exceed Page Limitation filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Gregg H Adams, Jake Landers, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Trimark USA, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/13/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Martin, Dane)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #28 motion for leave to file excess pages. The argument and authorities portion of Defendants' suggestions in support of their omnibus motion to dismiss shall not exceed 24 pages. Signed on February 20, 2024, by District Judge Greg Kays. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Law clerk)
February 19, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION for leave to file excess pages for Defendants' Suggestions in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Relief filed by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/4/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (McClain, Daniel)
February 19, 2024 Filing 27 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker. (McClain, Daniel)
February 16, 2024 Filing 26 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by James F. Freeman, III on behalf of Plaintiff Keystone Hospitality, LLC.(Freeman, James)
February 16, 2024 Filing 25 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Keystone Hospitality, LLC. (Freeman, James)
February 16, 2024 Filing 24 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Gregg H Adams, Jake Landers, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Trimark USA, LLC. (Martin, Dane)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Anne P. Caiola for Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster and Steve Parker allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
February 15, 2024 Filing 22 Motion to allow Anne P. Caiola to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8868875) filed by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Focus Brands, LLC, Freddy Luster, Steve Parker. (McClain, Daniel)
February 15, 2024 Filing 21 RETURN OF WAIVER OF SERVICE filed by Steve Parker, Freddy Luster. (McClain, Daniel)
February 15, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of filing - Consent to Removal by Freddy Luster re #1 Notice of Removal, (McClain, Daniel)
February 15, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of filing - Consent to Removal by Steve Parker re #1 Notice of Removal, (McClain, Daniel)
February 15, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of appearance by Katie Ann Deutsch on behalf of Freddy Luster, Steve Parker (Attorney Katie Ann Deutsch added to party Freddy Luster(pty:dft), Attorney Katie Ann Deutsch added to party Steve Parker(pty:dft))(Deutsch, Katie)
February 15, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of appearance by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Freddy Luster, Steve Parker (Attorney Daniel L. McClain added to party Freddy Luster(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel L. McClain added to party Steve Parker(pty:dft))(McClain, Daniel)
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RULE 16 NOTICE. Rule 26 conference due by 3/11/2024. Proposed scheduling order due by 3/25/2024. Signed on 2/8/24 by District Judge Greg Kays. (Strodtman, Tracy)
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INITIAL STANDING ORDER. All attorneys and unrepresented parties shall carefully study and comply with the ISO along with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Western District of Missouri's Local Rules (the Local Rules). Failure to comply with the ISO may result in the Court imposing sanctions, including but not limited to monetary payments, dismissal of claims or cases, entry of default judgment, or other appropriate sanctions. Signed on 2/8/24 by District Judge Greg Kays. (Strodtman, Tracy)
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed on February 8, 2024, by District Judge Greg Kays. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Law clerk)
February 7, 2024 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Freddy Luster. (Woods, Gloria)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #8 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Jennifer Butler Routh for Trimark USA, LLC allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
February 6, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of appearance by Katie Ann Deutsch on behalf of Focus Brands, LLC (Attorney Katie Ann Deutsch added to party Focus Brands, LLC(pty:dft))(Deutsch, Katie)
February 6, 2024 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Defendant Focus Brands, LLC.(McClain, Daniel)
February 6, 2024 Filing 10 STIPULATION of Consent to Removal by Focus Brands, LLC. (McClain, Daniel)
February 6, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Daniel L. McClain on behalf of Focus Brands, LLC (Attorney Daniel L. McClain added to party Focus Brands, LLC(pty:dft))(McClain, Daniel)
February 6, 2024 Filing 8 Motion to allow Jennifer Butler Routh to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8848268) filed by Patrick A. McInerney on behalf of Jake Landers, Trimark USA, LLC. (McInerney, Patrick) (Main Document 8 replaced on 2/6/2024) (Crocker, Susan).
February 5, 2024 Filing 7 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Gregg H Adams, Focus Brands, LLC, Jake Landers, Strategic Equipment, LLC, Trimark USA, LLC. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/20/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Martin, Dane)
February 5, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category I. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Melvin, Greg)
February 2, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of appearance by Patrick A. McInerney on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Gregg H Adams(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Focus Brands, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Jake Landers(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Freddy Luster(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Steve Parker(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Strategic Equipment, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick A. McInerney added to party Trimark USA, LLC(pty:dft))(McInerney, Patrick)
February 2, 2024 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Defendant Trimark USA, LLC.(Martin, Dane)
February 2, 2024 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Dane C. Martin on behalf of Defendant Strategic Equipment, LLC.(Martin, Dane)
February 2, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of appearance by Dane C. Martin on behalf of All Defendants (Martin, Dane)
February 2, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Johnson County, case number 23JO-CC00230, filed by Dane C. Martin. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-8844326. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Records, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Martin, Dane)

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Plaintiff: Keystone Hospitality, LLC
Represented By: James F. Freeman, III
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