SMITH v. HSN, INC. et al
Plaintiff: Nina Smith
Defendant: HSN, INC., KILMA MCKENNISS, ABC COMPANIES (1-5), fictitiously named businesses, INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC, JOHN DOES (1-5), fictitiously named individual, JOY MANGANO, ABC COMPANIES (1-5) and JOHN DOES (1-5)
Case Number: 2:2020cv12869
Filed: September 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: Kevin McNulty
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice counsel, DANIEL M. BLOUIN, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (jc, )
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Daniel M. Blouin to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11646593.) (DONOVAN, KERRY)
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by HSN, INC., INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC, JOY MANGANO re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), (DONOVAN, KERRY)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting the #19 application for pro hac vice admission of Daniel M. Blouin, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/5/20. (jc, )
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER: The telephone status conference scheduled for November 5, 2020 is adjourned sine die. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 11/4/2020. (as, )
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Letter from Kerry C. Donovan to Hon. Edward S. Kiel re: Application for pro hac vice admission of Daniel M. Blouin. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kerry C. Donovan in Support, #2 Declaration of Daniel M. Blouin, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(DONOVAN, KERRY)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Defendants HSN, Inc., Ingenious Designs, LLC, and Joy Mangano's ANSWER to Crossclaim of Defendant Kilma McKenniss, by HSN, INC., INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC, JOY MANGANO.(DONOVAN, KERRY)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by HSN, INC., INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC, JOY MANGANO re #10 First MOTION to Remand back to State Court (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kerry C. Donovan in Support of Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit A - Fiore class action complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Seldin class action complaint)(DONOVAN, KERRY)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Letter from the parties to provide case status in advance of the status conference re 13 Order,. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Letter from Paul R. Garelick, Esq. re #14 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,. (GARELICK, PAUL)
October 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-G)(GARELICK, PAUL)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: The initial scheduling conference scheduled for November 5, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. is converted to a telephone status conference. The Court will provide dial in instructions. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 10/20/2020. (as, )
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Letter from Kerry C. Donovan to request adjournment of initial scheduling conference on consent re #4 Order,, Set Hearings,. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). Motion set for 11/16/2020 before Judge Kevin McNulty. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jc, )
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), by HSN, INC., INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC, JOY MANGANO. Responses due by 11/2/2020 (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Declaration of Michael Mardis in Support, #3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Michael Mardis, #4 Exhibit B to to Declaration of Michael Mardis, #5 Declaration of Joy Mangano in Support, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(DONOVAN, KERRY)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines as to #10 First MOTION to Remand back to State Court. Motion set for 11/16/2020 before Judge Kevin McNulty. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jc, )
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #9 Answer submitted by Michelle M. O'Brien on 10/13/20 appears to have address information that does not match the court's records for this case. Please go to www.pacer.gov (Manage My Account) to update your information. (jc, )
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 First MOTION to Remand back to State Court by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certification Attorney Certification, #2 Brief Brief in support of Motion, #3 Exhibit A-F, #4 Text of Proposed Order Order)(GARELICK, PAUL)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND , First CROSSCLAIM against All Defendants by KILMA MCKENNISS.(O'BRIEN, MICHELLE)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Defendant McKennis' Letter Request for their deadline to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint be extended to October 16, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/30/20. (jc, )
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Answer Due Deadline Update - #7 Defendant McKennis' Letter Request has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 10/16/2020. (jc, )
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Letter from Michelle O'Brien, Esq.. (O'BRIEN, MICHELLE)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Removing Defendants' Letter Request for an extension to October 16, 2020 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/23/20. (jc, )
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Answer Due Deadline Update - The #5 Letter Request submitted by HSN, INC., JOY MANGANO, and INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 10/16/2020. (jc, )
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Letter from Kerry C. Donovan to Hon. Kevin McNulty to request extension of deadline to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint until October 16, 2020 re #1 Notice of Removal,. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on November 5, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The Court will provide counsel with dial-in instructions. The parties shall file a proposed Joint Discovery Plan no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form Joint Discovery Plan can be found at www.njd.uscourts.gov/content/edward-s-kiel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/23/2020. (as, )
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Kevin McNulty and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. (jr)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jc, )
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC identifying HSN, Inc. and Qurate Retail, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by HSN, INC. identifying Qurate Retail, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (DONOVAN, KERRY)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by HSN, INC., JOY MANGANO, INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC from Superior Court of Middlesex County, case number MID-L-005866-20. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11377728), filed by HSN, INC., JOY MANGANO, INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, all pleadings, process and orders served on the Removing Defendants, #2 Declaration of Mark Smith in Support, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DONOVAN, KERRY)

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Defendant: HSN, INC.
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