GRIFFIN CAPITAL ESSENTIAL ASSET OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. v. ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
Plaintiff: GRIFFIN CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC and GRIFFIN CAPITAL ESSENTIAL ASSET OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Defendant: ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALYY TRUST, INC. and PHV KELLY L. WHITEHART
Counter Claimant: ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
Case Number: 3:2019cv00931
Filed: January 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Tonianne J Bongiovanni
Referring Judge: Brian R Martinotti
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2019 Filing 52 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Kelly L. Whitehart to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SAGER, DAVID)
March 14, 2019 Filing 51 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Mark S. VanderBroek to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SAGER, DAVID)
March 14, 2019 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Request for Pro Hac Vice to Receive Notice of Electronic Filings, docket entries #49 and #50 , does not contain the Pro Hac Vices' e-mail address. Please resubmit the form with the e-mail information. (km)
March 14, 2019 Pro Hac Vice counsel, MARK S. VANDERBROEK and KELLY L. WHITEHART, 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. (km)
March 13, 2019 Filing 50 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Mark S. VanderBroek to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-9496632.) (SAGER, DAVID)
March 13, 2019 Filing 49 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Kelly L. Whitehart to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-9496528.) (SAGER, DAVID)
March 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER that Griffin Capital Essential Asset Operating Partnership, L.P. is substituted as the Plaintiff in place of Griffin Capital Company, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/13/2019. (km)
March 12, 2019 Pro Hac Vice counsel, ROLLIN A. RANSOM and LAUREN M. DE LILLY, 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. (km)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Kelly L. Whitehart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/11/2019. (km)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Mark S. VanderBroek. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/11/2019. (km)
March 11, 2019 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/11/2019. The parties will exchange discovery necessary to facilitate settlement; a status update is to be submitted by 4/30/2019; if discussions are not fruitful, a discovery schedule will be entered. (mm)
February 28, 2019 Filing 45 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Lauren M. De Lilly, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-9458337.) (TORCICOLLO, PETER)
February 28, 2019 Filing 44 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Rollin A. Ransom, Esq. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-9458278.) (TORCICOLLO, PETER)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Granting leave to appear Pro Hac Vice as to Rollin A. Ransom and Lauren M. De Lilly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 2/21/2019. (km)
February 20, 2019 Filing 42 Letter from Peter J. Torcicollo to the Honorable Tonianne J. Bongiovanni, U.S.M.J. re: pro hac vice applications of Rollin A. Ransom and Lauren M. De Lilly. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Rollin A. Ransom, #2 Certification of Lauren M. De Lilly, #3 Certification of Peter J. Torcicollo, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(TORCICOLLO, PETER)
February 20, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by J. BRUGH LOWER on behalf of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC., ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALYY TRUST, INC. (LOWER, J.)
February 20, 2019 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by PETER J. TORCICOLLO on behalf of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC., ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALYY TRUST, INC. (TORCICOLLO, PETER)
February 19, 2019 Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kelly L. Whitehart by GRIFFIN CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of David S. Sager, #2 Certification Kelly L. Whitehart, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(SAGER, DAVID)
February 19, 2019 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by GRIFFIN CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of David S. Sager, #2 Certification of Mark S. VanderBroek, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(SAGER, DAVID)
February 19, 2019 Set Deadlines as to #38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice and #39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kelly L. Whitehart. Motions set for 3/18/2019 before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. 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. (km, )
February 11, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID S. SAGER on behalf of GRIFFIN CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC (SAGER, DAVID)
February 4, 2019 Filing 36 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Daniel Arthur Kent. (mmh)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 3/11/2019 03:30 PM in Trenton - Courtroom 6E before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 1/24/2019. (km)
January 23, 2019 Filing 34 AO120 Trademark Form filed. re: Complaint #1 (jmh)
January 23, 2019 Filing 33 Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:18-cv-04255. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 23, 2019 Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni added. (jmh)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff Griffin Capital Company, LLC's #21 Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.'s #12 Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) is GRANTED, and its Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling in #18 Motion to Transfer Venue is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 1/18/19. (bnw)
January 18, 2019 Civil Case Terminated. (bnw)
January 18, 2019 Case ELECTRONICALLY transferred to District of USDC New Jersey. Original file, copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent. (bnw)
January 14, 2019 Submission of #21 MOTION to Set Aside Default , to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (bnw)
January 11, 2019 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc..(Kent, Daniel)
January 9, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE Of Filing by Griffin Capital Company, LLC re #29 Notice of Filing Assignment of Trademark Agreement as Exhibit A to Supplemental Declaration of Howard S. Hirsch (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Assignment of Trademark)(VanderBroek, Mark)
January 8, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE Of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Howard S. Hirsch by Griffin Capital Company, LLC (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Howard S. Hirsch)(VanderBroek, Mark)
January 8, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION to Substitute Party Griffin Capital Company, LLC with Brief In Support by Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(VanderBroek, Mark)
January 7, 2019 Submission of #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer Venue, #12 MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (bnw)
January 2, 2019 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Kent, Daniel)
December 26, 2018 Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rollin Ransom, #2 Exhibit A - EPRT's Initial Disclosures)(Kent, Daniel)
December 26, 2018 Filing 25 RESPONSE re #21 MOTION to Set Aside Default (Notice of Non-Opposition) filed by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Kent, Daniel)
December 21, 2018 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Griffin Capital Company, LLC, Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (VanderBroek, Mark)
December 12, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly L. Whitehart on behalf of Griffin Capital Company, LLC (Whitehart, Kelly)
December 12, 2018 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Howard Hirsch)(VanderBroek, Mark)
December 12, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION to Set Aside Default with Brief In Support by Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit A- Declaration of Mark S. VanderBroek, #3 Exhibit B- Answer)(VanderBroek, Mark)
December 12, 2018 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default filed by Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (VanderBroek, Mark)
December 12, 2018 Filing 19 ANSWER to #6 Counterclaim by Griffin Capital Company, LLC.(VanderBroek, Mark) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
December 12, 2018 Clerk's Entry of Default as to Counterclaim Defendant Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (cmd)
December 11, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Transfer Venue with Brief In Support by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief)(Kent, Daniel) Modified on 12/12/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
December 11, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default with Brief In Support by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration of Rollin A. Ransom)(Kent, Daniel) Modified on 12/12/2018 to edit text. (cmd)
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: re: #14 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery shall run for 6 month period. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 12/7/18. (bnw)
December 3, 2018 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Griffin Capital Company, LLC.(VanderBroek, Mark)
December 3, 2018 Filing 14 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (VanderBroek, Mark)
December 3, 2018 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Initial Disclosures by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc..(Kent, Daniel)
November 28, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION to Transfer Case to the District of New Jersey Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) with Brief In Support by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Declaration of AJ Peil)(Kent, Daniel)
November 13, 2018 Clerks Notation re #8 Certificate of Interested Persons reviewed by MHC.(lwb)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rollin A. Ransom; and granting #10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lauren M. De Lilly by CRD at the direction of the Court. Approved by Judge Mark H. Cohen on November 13, 2018. (lwb)
November 9, 2018 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #9 APPLICATION for Admission of Rollin A. Ransom Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8250654). Attorney Rollin Andrew Ransom added appearing on behalf of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (pmb)
November 9, 2018 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #10 APPLICATION for Admission of Lauren M. De Lilly Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8250671). Attorney Lauren M. De Lilly added appearing on behalf of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (pmb)
November 2, 2018 Filing 11 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Kent, Daniel)
November 2, 2018 Filing 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Lauren M. De Lilly Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8250671)by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Kent, Daniel)
November 2, 2018 Filing 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Rollin A. Ransom Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-8250654)by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Kent, Daniel)
November 2, 2018 Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (Kent, Daniel)
November 2, 2018 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #6 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc..(Kent, Daniel)
November 2, 2018 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT ( Discovery ends on 4/1/2019.), COUNTERCLAIM against Griffin Capital Company, LLC by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc..(Kent, Daniel) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
October 4, 2018 Filing 5 Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Mark Stephen VanderBroek replacing attorney Sarah Margaret Carrier and L. Clint Crosby. (VanderBroek, Mark)
September 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION . Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 9/12/18. (bnw)
September 7, 2018 Filing 3 AO Form 120 forwarded to Commissioner. (eop)
September 7, 2018 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.. (eop)
September 7, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Griffin Capital Company, LLC. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number 113E-8132205) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit -A, #2 Exhibit -B, #3 Exhibit -C, #4 Exhibit -D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Plaintiff: GRIFFIN CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC
Represented By: Sarah Margaret Carrier
Represented By: L. Clint Crosby
Represented By: Mark Stephen VanderBroek
Represented By: Kelly L. Whitehart
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Plaintiff: GRIFFIN CAPITAL ESSENTIAL ASSET OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Represented By: Sarah Margaret Carrier
Represented By: L. Clint Crosby
Represented By: Mark Stephen VanderBroek
Represented By: Kelly L. Whitehart
Represented By: DAVID S. SAGER
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Defendant: ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALYY TRUST, INC.
Represented By: Rollin Andrew Ransom
Represented By: Daniel Arthur Kent
Represented By: Lauren M. De Lilly
Represented By: PETER J. TORCICOLLO
Represented By: J. BRUGH LOWER
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Defendant: PHV KELLY L. WHITEHART
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Counter claimant: ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
Represented By: Rollin Andrew Ransom
Represented By: Daniel Arthur Kent
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