WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC v. MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC et al
| WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC |
| MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC, WEIHONG HU and XIAOZHUANG GE |
| 2:2022cv01133 |
| March 2, 2022 |
| US District Court for the District of New Jersey |
| Michael A Hammer |
| Julien Xavier Neals |
| Contract: Franchise |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| None |
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Filing 36
TEXT ORDER: The Settlement Conference on 11/2/2023 is adjourned to 1/11/2024 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. In addition to counsel of record, clients or their representatives with full and complete authority to resolve all aspects of this matter must appear and be present for the conference via Zoom. Each party may submit an updated confidential settlement memorandum on or before the close of business on 1/4/2024 limited to five (5) double-spaced pages and only those exhibits that are absolutely necessary for the conference to njdnef_hammer@njd.uscourts.gov. The parties are also directed to send a hard copy of their settlement memos and tabbed exhibits to Chambers by 1/4/2024. Please mark your calendar accordingly. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/22/2023. (jqb, )
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Status Conference held on 9/19/2023. (jqb, ) |
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Filing 35
TEXT ORDER: As discussed during the September 19, 2023 telephone conference, the parties will submit a joint status letter concerning their progress in resolving this matter by October 19, 2023. Because the status letter will likely involve settlement-related content, the parties may submit it to njdnef_hammer@njd.uscourts.gov in lieu of filing it on the docket. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/19/2023. (Hammer, Michael)
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Filing 34
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's September 6, 2023 letter [D.E. 33]. There will be a telephone conference on September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The dial-in information is 888-684-8852, enter code 1456817# to join the call. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/7/2023. (Hammer, Michael)
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| Filing 33 Letter from Wyndham Franchisor, LLC and Howard Johnson International, Inc. (COUCH, BRYAN) |
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Filing 32
TEXT ORDER: The Settlement Conference on 10/23/2023 is adjourned to 11/2/2023 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to counsel in advance of the conference. In addition to and wholly separate from counsel, clients with full settlement authority are required to attend the conference via Zoom. New settlement memos are not required. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 8/28/2023. (jqb, )
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Filing 31
TEXT ORDER: Per counsel's request, the Settlement Conference on 8/7/2023 is adjourned to 10/23/2023 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. In addition to and wholly separate from counsel, clients with full settlement authority are required to attend the conference via Zoom. New settlement memos are not required. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/28/2023. (jqb, )
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| Filing 30 Letter from Wyndham Franchisor, LLC and Howard Johnson International, Inc. (COUCH, BRYAN) |
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Filing 29
TEXT ORDER: As discussed at the May 25, 2023 conference, counsel for the parties will meet and confer to reach agreement on any remaining settlement-targeted discovery that Defendants will produce to Plaintiffs, and to continue their settlement negotiations. On or before June 30, 2023, the parties will submit a joint status report concerning their progress in the production of the settlement-targeted discovery, and in resolving this matter. Because the report will contain settlement-related material, counsel may elect to email it to the Undersigned at njdnef_hammer@njd.uscourts.gov in lieu of filing it on the docket. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 5/25/2023. (Hammer, Michael)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Status Conference held on 5/25/2023. (jqb, ) |
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Filing 28
TEXT ORDER: There will be a telephone conference to address the parties' April 27, 2023 letters on May 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Counsel shall dial 1-888-684-8852 and enter access code 1456817# to join the call. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 5/3/23. (tad)
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Filing 27
TEXT ORDER: There will be a settlement conference via Zoom on August 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. The Zoom link will be emailed to counsel in advance of the conference. In addition to and wholly separate from counsel, clients with full settlement authority are required to attend the conference via Zoom. New settlement memos are not required. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 4/24/23. (tad)
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Filing 26
ORDER denying #10 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 4/20/2023. (dam)
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Filing 25
TEXT ORDER:TEXT ORDER: In view of the progress achieved at the March 20, 2023 settlement conference, and the parties' anticipated continuing efforts to settle this matter, on or before April 21, 2023, the parties will submit a joint status report concerning their progress in resolving Civ. No. 22-1133 (JXN)(MAH) and 22-1145 (MCA)(LDW). Because the joint status report may contain confidential settlement information, the parties may elect to email it to chambers_of_magistrate_judge_michael_hammer@njd.uscourts.gov rather than file it on the docket. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/28/2023. (Hammer, Michael)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Settlement Conference held on 3/20/2023. (jqb, ) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Status Conference held on 12/12/2022. (jqb, ) |
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Filing 24
TEXT ORDER: There shall be an in-person settlement conference on March 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. before the Undersigned. In addition to and wholly separate from counsel, individual clients with full settlement authority are required to attend the conference. Each party must submit a confidential settlement memorandum on or before March 13, 2023, limited to five (5) double-spaced pages and only those exhibits that are absolutely necessary for the conference to njdnef_hammer@njd.uscourts.gov. The Court requests that all submissions also be sent via mail or overnight delivery. The parties will meet and confer regarding the exchange of settlement-target discovery. Formal discovery is stayed pending the settlement conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 12/12/22. (tad)
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Filing 23
TEXT ORDER: Today's Telephone Status Conference is adjourned to 12/12/2022 at 12:00 p.m. The parties will dial 1-888-684-8852 and access code 1456817# to join the conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 12/8/2022. (jqb, )
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| Filing 22 Letter from Wyndham Franchisor, LLC. (COUCH, BRYAN) |
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Filing 21
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER setting a Telephone Conference for 12/8/2022 at 3:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Any Motion to Add New Parties or Amend Pleadings due by 12/12/2022. Fact Discovery due by 3/30/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/12/2022. (dam)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Scheduling Conference held on 9/12/2022. (ECR) (jqb, ) Modified on 9/12/2022 (jqb, ). |
| Filing 20 Joint Discovery Plan by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC.(COUCH, BRYAN) |
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Filing 19
TEXT ORDER: The parties shall file a joint discovery plan by 3:00 p.m. today. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/9/2022. (jqb, )
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Filing 18
TEXT ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 9/12/2022 at 2:00 p.m. The parties will dial 1-888-684-8852 and access code 1456817# to join the conference. The parties shall electronically file a joint discovery plan by 9/8/2022. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 8/19/2022. (jqb, )
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| Filing 17 REPLY BRIEF in Support of Motion filed by All Defendants re #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint (HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) Modified on 7/12/2022 (dam). |
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Filing 16
LETTER ORDER granting #15 Defendants' Letter request that the pending Motion to Dismiss (ECF Doc. Nos. #10 - #12 ) be adjourned to 7/18/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/23/2022. (dam) Modified on 6/23/2022 (dam).
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| Reset Deadlines as to #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Motion reset for 7/18/2022 before Judge Julien Xavier Neals. 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. (dam) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #15 Letter filed by J. HOROWITZ on 6/22/2022 was submitted incorrectly as a Motion. For future reference, please refer to the event "Letter" which can be found under the CM/ECF category "Other Filings, Other Documents." This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (dam) |
| Filing 15 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by All Defendants. (HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) |
| Filing 14 BRIEF in Opposition filed by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC re #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kendra Mallet)(COUCH, BRYAN) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #13 Letter Rule 7.1 filed by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC on 6/3/2022 was submitted incorrectly as a Application/Petition. For future reference, please select the event "Letter Rule 7.1" that can be found under Other Documents. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (ams, ) |
| Reset Deadlines as to #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Motion reset for 7/5/2022 before Judge Julien Xavier Neals. 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. (ams, ) |
| Filing 13 APPLICATION/PETITION for by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Adjourning Motion Day of Def's Motion to Dismiss)(COUCH, BRYAN) |
| Set Deadlines as to #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Motion set for 6/21/2022 before Judge Julien Xavier Neals. 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. (ams, ) |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #10 Motion to Dismiss filed by MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC, WEIHONG HU, XIAOZHUANG GE did not include a Proposed Order. Please file this document using the event "Proposed Order" which can be found under Other Documents and link the entry to the #10 Motion. (ams, ) |
| Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by All Defendants re #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint (HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) |
| Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT in Support filed by All Defendants re #10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3.30.20 Ltr to Plaintiff, #2 Exhibit March 2020 email chain re: hotel closures)(HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) |
| Filing 10 First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by All Defendants. Responses due by 6/21/2022 (HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC. XIAOZHUANG GE served on 4/22/2022, answer due 5/16/2022. (COUCH, BRYAN) |
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Filing 8
CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER that Defendants Mayflower Business Group, LLC, Weihong Hu and Xiaozhuang Ge are permitted to file a responsive answer, move or otherwise plead with respect to the Complaint for an additional 39 days to and including 5/16/2022; etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 4/11/2022. (sm)
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| Answer Due Deadline Update - The document #7 submitted by XIAOZHUANG GE, WEIHONG HU, MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/16/2022. (sm) |
| Filing 7 Proposed Order Extending Defendants' time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint, to and including May 16, 2022 by All Defendants. (HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSHUA HOROWITZ on behalf of All Defendants (HOROWITZ, JOSHUA) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC. MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC served on 3/23/2022, answer due 4/13/2022; WEIHONG HU served on 3/25/2022, answer due 4/18/2022. (COUCH, BRYAN) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC, WEIHONG HU, XIAOZHUANG GE. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (ams, ) |
| Judge Julien Xavier Neals and Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer added. (ps) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH C. MEGARIOTIS on behalf of WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC (MEGARIOTIS, JOSEPH) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC identifying WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUP, LLC as Corporate Parent.. (COUCH, BRYAN) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MAYFLOWER BUSINESS GROUP, LLC, WEIHONG HU, XIAOZHUANG GE ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-13224548), filed by WYNDHAM FRANCHISOR, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(COUCH, BRYAN) |
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