Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. v. GC of Vineland, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.
Defendant: Karen L. Scism, GC OF VINELAND, LLC. and William J. Scism
Case Number: 2:2020cv02994
Filed: March 18, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Newark Office
Presiding Judge: Esther Salas
Referring Judge: Cathy L Waldor
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2020 Judge Esther Salas and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor added. (ps, )
March 18, 2020 Filing 25 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of North Carolina Eastern; Case Number 5:19-cv-00255. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage. Signed by Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 3/17/2020. (Stouch, L.)
February 5, 2020 Motion Submitted to Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle regarding #20 MOTION to Change Venue to United States District Court for District of New Jersey. (Stouch, L.)
February 3, 2020 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion regarding #20 MOTION to Change Venue to United States District Court for District of New Jersey filed by GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Buckley, Thomas)
January 21, 2020 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition regarding #20 MOTION to Change Venue to United States District Court for District of New Jersey filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of James D. Laverty) (Johnson, Keith)
December 30, 2019 Filing 21 Memorandum in Support regarding #20 MOTION to Change Venue to United States District Court for District of New Jersey filed by GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Buckley, Thomas)
December 30, 2019 Filing 20 MOTION to Change Venue to United States District Court for District of New Jersey filed by GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Buckley, Thomas)
November 27, 2019 Filing 19 Financial Disclosure Statement by GC of Vineland, LLC (Buckley, Thomas)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Withdraw #12 Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 11/22/2019. (Stouch, L.)
November 20, 2019 Motion Submitted to Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle regarding #17 Joint MOTION to Withdraw #12 Clerk's Entry of Default. (Stouch, L.)
November 19, 2019 Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Withdraw #12 Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Johnson, Keith)
November 18, 2019 Filing 16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgement filed by GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Buckley, Thomas)
November 18, 2019 Filing 15 Notice of Appearance filed by Allegra A. Sinclair on behalf of GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Sinclair, Allegra)
November 18, 2019 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance filed by Thomas M. Buckley on behalf of GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Buckley, Thomas)
October 31, 2019 Filing 13 Notice Directing Plaintiff to Proceed After Entry of Default. (Stouch, L.)
October 16, 2019 Filing 12 *WITHDRAWN* Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (Stouch, L.) Modified on 11/25/2019 (Stouch, L.).
October 11, 2019 Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding #11 MOTION for Entry of Default. (Stouch, L.)
September 18, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for Entry of Default filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit in Support of Motion for Entry of Default, #2 Text of Proposed Order - Entry of Default) (Johnson, Keith)
September 18, 2019 Filing 10 Certificate of Service filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. regarding #8 Affidavit of Service, #9 Affidavit of Service, #7 Affidavit of Service . (Johnson, Keith)
September 17, 2019 Filing 9 Affidavit of Service for Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. served on Karen L. Scism on 8/25/19. (Johnson, Keith)
September 17, 2019 Filing 8 Affidavit of Service for Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. served on William J. Scism on 8/25/19. (Johnson, Keith)
September 17, 2019 Filing 7 Affidavit of Service for Summons, Complaint, Exhibits, Civil Cover Sheet filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. served on GC of Vineland, LLC on 8/25/19. (Johnson, Keith)
July 25, 2019 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to GC of Vineland, LLC, William J. Scism, and Karen L. Scism on 6/24/2019 by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. Waiver of Service due by 7/24/2019. (Johnson, Keith)
June 26, 2019 Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina is available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/mediators.aspx. Please serve this list on all parties. (Stouch, L.)
June 24, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*) (Rudd, D.)
June 24, 2019 Notice to Counsel - Counsel is reminded that the court prefers flattened pdf fillable forms. Counsel should "flatten" the proposed summons prior to attaching it in accordance with Section IV.B of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual. No further action is needed. (Rudd, D.)
June 20, 2019 Filing 4 Financial Disclosure Statement by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Investors Management Corporation, Corporate Parent Golden Corral Corporation for Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Johnson, Keith)
June 20, 2019 Filing 3 Notice of Appearance filed by Emily M. Meeker on behalf of Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Meeker, Emily)
June 20, 2019 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Keith Harrison Johnson on behalf of Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Johnson, Keith)
June 20, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GC of Vineland, LLC, Karen L. Scism, William J. Scism ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-4991987.), filed by Golden Corral Franchising Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Franchise Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Assignment of Franchise Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - Notice of Default and Termination, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons directed to GC of Vineland, LLC, #6 Proposed Summons directed to William J. Scism, #7 Proposed Summons directed to Karen L. Scism) (Johnson, Keith) (Attachment 5, 6 and 7 flattened and replaced on 7/17/2019) (Edwards, S.).

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