HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. et al v. BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC et al
Plaintiff: HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC. and WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
Defendant: BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC and JOSEPH FAN
Case Number: 2:2023cv01303
Filed: March 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Michael A Hammer
Referring Judge: Kevin McNulty
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER: Counsel shall file a joint status report by 9/26/2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/11/2023. (jqb, )
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: Today's Telephone Status Conference will be held at 12:00 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. The parties will dial 1-888-684-8852 and access code 1456817# to join the conference. Please mark your calendar accordingly. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 9/11/2023. (jqb, )
September 11, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Status Conference held on 9/11/2023. (jqb, )
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/28/2023. (dam)
June 27, 2023 Filing 17 Proposed Order CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.. (SAGER, DAVID)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER: The Telephone Status Conference on 8/24/2023 is adjourned to 9/11/2023 at 3:30 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 6/14/2023. (jqb, )
June 2, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer: Scheduling Conference held on 6/2/2023. (jqb, )
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 6/2/2023. (mxw)
June 1, 2023 Filing 14 Joint Discovery Plan by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC..(SAGER, DAVID)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: In light of counsel's request #12 , the Telephone Scheduling Conference on 6/12/2023 is rescheduled to 6/2/2023 at 10:30 a.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 12:00 p.m. on 6/1/2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 5/25/2023. (jqb, )
May 24, 2023 Filing 12 Letter from James P. Lisovicz requesting June 12, 2023 conference be rescheduled. (LISOVICZ, JAMES)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 6/12/2023 at 12:30 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 6/8/2023. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 5/23/2023. (jqb, )
April 25, 2023 Clerk's notation withdrawing #7 LETTER ORDER. (nic, )
April 24, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #9 Answer filed by J. LISOVICZ on 4/21/2023 was submitted with a Corporate Disclosure Statement as an attachment. For future reference, please refer to the CM/ECF Event CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT found under Other Filings -> Other Documents. The Clerk's Office has made the necessary changes, and there is no further action required. This message is for informational purposes only. (dam)
April 21, 2023 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC. (dam)
April 21, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC, JOSEPH FAN. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement)(LISOVICZ, JAMES)
April 14, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH J. JONAS on behalf of HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. (JONAS, ELIZABETH)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER ORDER directing Plaintiff to move this civil action by requesting the entry of default as to Defendants BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC and JOSEPH FAN and by filing a motion for default judgment within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Failure to do so will result in this action being listed for dismissal on 5/15/2023. Signed by Judge Kevin McNulty on 4/14/2023. (dam)
March 28, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.. JOSEPH FAN served on 3/14/2023, answer due 4/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Additional Affidavit of Service on Joseph Fan)(SAGER, DAVID)
March 28, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.. BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC served on 3/14/2023, answer due 4/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Additional Affidavit of Service on Bright MA Ave, LLC)(SAGER, DAVID)
March 14, 2023 Filing 4 AMENDED DOCUMENT by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.. Amendment to #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty) Corrected Corporate Disclosure Statement with Diversity Disclosure Statement. (SAGER, DAVID)
March 9, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC, JOSEPH FAN. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (dam)
March 9, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, a disclosure statement is required to be filed by parties and intervenors in diversity actions to identify the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. Such disclosure statements must be filed with the parties, intervenors or proposed intervenors first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response or other request addressed to the Court. (dam)
March 8, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. identifying WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC., as Corporate Parent.. (SAGER, DAVID)
March 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BRIGHT MA AVE., LLC, JOSEPH FAN ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14140223), filed by HOWARD JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL, INC., WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Franchise Agreement, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(SAGER, DAVID)
March 8, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. (jr)
March 8, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Kevin McNulty and Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. (jr)

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