JACKSON HEWITT INC. v. NJOKU
Plaintiff: JACKSON HEWITT INC.
Defendant: COLLINS NJOKU
Case Number: 2:2021cv07665
Filed: March 31, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: Kevin McNulty
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2021 Filing 37 Letter from David T. Azrin re #35 Order,,, Set Hearings,,, Set/Clear Flags,,. (AZRIN, DAVID)
May 10, 2021 Filing 36 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against JACKSON HEWITT INC. by COLLINS NJOKU. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(AZRIN, DAVID)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on June 11, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. 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 # here. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 5/10/2021. (as, )
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER dismissing as moot Counts 1 and 2 related to Njoku's retention of customer files, and request for injunctive relief, etc. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 5/6/2021. (lag, ) (Main Document 34 replaced on 5/11/2021 due to typo in caption only.) (nic)
May 6, 2021 Filing 33 OPINION. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 5/6/2021. (lag, ) (Main Document 33 replaced on 5/11/2021 due to typo in caption only.) (nic).
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding customer files, etc. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 5/6/2021. (lag, ) Modified on 5/7/2021 (lag, ).
May 3, 2021 Filing 31 STIPULATION and Proposed Order Re Customer Files by JACKSON HEWITT INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 30, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE by COLLINS NJOKU of Filing Deposition Transcript of Edidong Njoku (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Edidong Deposition Transcript)(AZRIN, DAVID)
April 30, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE by COLLINS NJOKU of Filing Deposition Transcript of Collins Njoku (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Collins Njoku Deposition Transcript)(AZRIN, DAVID)
April 30, 2021 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty: Show Cause Hearing held on 4/30/2021. Decision Reserved. (Court Reporter/Recorder Rhea C. Villanti.) (nic, )
April 29, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE by JACKSON HEWITT INC. re #7 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause of Filing of Plaintiff's Deposition Designations in Connection with Hearing on Order to Show Cause (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of Service)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 28, 2021 Filing 26 Certification of Jordan agren on behalf of JACKSON HEWITT INC. Re #25 Response to Order to Show Cause,,. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 28, 2021 Filing 25 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by JACKSON HEWITT INC.. (Attachments: #1 Discovery Responses, #2 Declaration Declaration of Kevin Doorly, #3 Declaration Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #4 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #5 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C to Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #7 Exhibit Exhibit D to Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #8 Exhibit Exhibit E to Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #9 Certificate of Service)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 26, 2021 Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kevin McNulty: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/26/2021 regarding show cause hearing scheduled for 4/30/2021 at 10:00 AM. (Court Reporter/Recorder NONE.) (nic, )
April 23, 2021 Filing 23 RESPONSE re #7 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Collins Njoku, #2 Exhibit A to Njoku Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Njoku Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to Njoku Declaration, #5 Text of Proposed Order, #6 Certificate of Service)(AZRIN, DAVID)
April 23, 2021 Pro Hac Vice counsel, SCOTT MCINTOSH, 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. (lag, )
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying Defendant's request to preclude the deposition of Didi Njoku, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/22/2021. (lag, )
April 22, 2021 Setting Hearing: Telephone Status Conference set for 4/26/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Kevin McNulty. (nic, )
April 22, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/22/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder None.) (as, )
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict and with the consent of the parties, the telephone status conference scheduled for April 21, 2021 is adjourned to April 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/21/2021. (as, )
April 20, 2021 Filing 20 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendant Njoku.. (AZRIN, DAVID)
April 20, 2021 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #20 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by COLLINS NJOKU has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/10/2021. (lag, )
April 19, 2021 Filing 19 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Scott McIntosh to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12385291.) (AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 16, 2021 Filing 18 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice David S. Douglas to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-12380669.) (AZRIN, DAVID)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to David S. Douglas, Esq, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/16/2021. (lag, )
April 16, 2021 Pro Hac Vice counsel, DAVID S. DOUGLAS, 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. (lag, )
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER scheduling a Telephone status Conference on 4/21/2021 at 1:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/15/2021. (lag, )
April 15, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David S. Douglas, Esq. by COLLINS NJOKU. (AZRIN, DAVID)
April 15, 2021 Set Deadlines as to #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David S. Douglas, Esq.. Motion set for 5/17/2021 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. (lag, )
April 15, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 4/15/2021. (Court Reporter/Recorder None.) (as, )
April 14, 2021 Filing 14 Complaint Received., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JACKSON HEWITT INC. re 12 Order,,, Set Hearings,, (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott McIntosh, Esq. Regarding Service of Notice of Conference Regarding Prehearing Discovery, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 14, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID THOMAS AZRIN on behalf of COLLINS NJOKU (AZRIN, DAVID)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for April 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. Plaintiff's counsel shall endeavor to provide notice of the scheduled conference and the dial in instructions to defendant by telephone, email, personal service, and/or any other reasonable method available to plaintiff. The parties should be prepared to discuss scheduling of prehearing discovery, if any, as referenced in District Judge McNulty's Order of April 6, 2021 (ECF No. #7 p. 3.) So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/14/2021. (as, )
April 9, 2021 Filing 11 Certification on behalf of JACKSON HEWITT INC. Re #9 Order on Motion for Leave to Appear, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 9, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by JACKSON HEWITT INC.. COLLINS NJOKU served on 4/5/2021, answer due 4/26/2021. (AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Scott McIntosh, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/7/2021. (lag, )
April 6, 2021 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JACKSON HEWITT INC. re #7 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause (AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, etc. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 4/6/2021. (lag, )
April 6, 2021 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JACKSON HEWITT INC. re #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty), #1 Complaint, #4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause , #3 Summons Issued (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 6, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JACKSON HEWITT INC.. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Certification, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certification)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
April 6, 2021 Set Deadlines as to #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 5/3/2021 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. (lag, )
April 5, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by JACKSON HEWITT INC.. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief In Support of Its Application for an Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraints and Preliminary Injuctive Relief, #2 Declaration Declaration of Meghan Harrison, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C, #6 Declaration Declaration of Kevin Doorly, #7 Exhibit Exhibit A, #8 Declaration Declaration of Frank Gwathney, #9 Exhibit Exhibit A, #10 Declaration Declaration of Scott Hiller, #11 Exhibit Exhibit A, #12 Exhibit Exhibit B, #13 Certificate of Service)(AQUILINA, JAMES)
March 31, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to COLLINS NJOKU. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (lag, )
March 31, 2021 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by JACKSON HEWITT INC. identifying Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (AQUILINA, JAMES)
March 31, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against COLLINS NJOKU. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-12327236), filed by JACKSON HEWITT INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(AQUILINA, JAMES) Modified on 4/1/2021 (lag, ).
March 31, 2021 Judge Kevin McNulty and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (ps)

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