NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY et al v. MOHAPATRA
Plaintiff: National Institue of Science and Technology, Sangram Mudali and NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Defendant: Sukant Mohapatra and DR. SUKANT MOHAPATRA
Case Number: 3:2020cv12361
Filed: September 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Zahid N Quraishi
Referring Judge: Michael A Shipp
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #26 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 12/7/2020 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. 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. (mg)
October 29, 2020 Filing 29 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss by SUKANT MOHAPATRA re #26 MOTION to Dismiss . (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
October 29, 2020 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by SUKANT MOHAPATRA re #26 MOTION to Dismiss (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
October 29, 2020 Filing 27 CERTIFICATION in Support filed by SUKANT MOHAPATRA re #26 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(ABRAHAM, ERIC)
October 29, 2020 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss by SUKANT MOHAPATRA. (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying #3 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 10/28/2020. (jdb)
October 28, 2020 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 10/28/2020. (jdb) (Main Document 24 replaced on 10/28/2020) (jdb).
October 21, 2020 Filing 23 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A NIST Career Placement Letter)(SCHAEFFER, JASON)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 LETTER ORDER granting Defendant's request to extend time to answer or other respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint until 10/29/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/15/2020. (jdb)
October 14, 2020 Filing 21 Letter from Defendant, Dr. Sukant Mohaparta to Judge Quraishi Requesting Two Week Extension to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint. (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
October 7, 2020 Filing 20 Letter from Defendant, Dr. Sukant Mohapatra. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(ABRAHAM, ERIC)
October 6, 2020 Pro Hac Vice counsel, BRETT E. LEWIS, 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. (mg)
October 5, 2020 Filing 19 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Brett E. Lewis to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (SCHAEFFER, JASON)
October 5, 2020 Filing 18 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 Board Minutes and Resoultion, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 Educause Customer Service Agreement)(SCHAEFFER, JASON)
October 5, 2020 Pro Hac Vice fee received as to Brett E. Lewis: $ 150, receipt number TRE114447 (abr)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Brett E. Lewis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/1/2020. (jdb)
September 30, 2020 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by SUKANT MOHAPATRA re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
September 30, 2020 Filing 15 CERTIFICATION in Opposition filed by SUKANT MOHAPATRA re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P)(ABRAHAM, ERIC)
September 29, 2020 Filing 14 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendant, Mohapatra.. (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
September 29, 2020 CLERK'S TEXT ORDER- The Application for Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer, document #14 submitted by SUKANT MOHAPATRA on 9/29/2020 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 10/15/2020. (mg)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: The following briefing schedule shall apply to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. #3 ): Defendant's opposition shall be filed by September 30, 2020 and Plaintiffs' reply shall be filed by October 5, 2020. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/22/2020. (gxh)
September 22, 2020 Filing 12 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael A. Shipp: Telephone Conference held on 9/22/2020. A briefing schedule for the #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs set as follows: Defendant's opposition due September 30, 2020 and Plaintiffs' reply due October 5, 2020. (Court Reporter: CATHY FORD.) (gxh)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 9/22/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Michael A. Shipp. The Court will provide counsel with dial-in information for the call. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/21/2020. (gxh)
September 21, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by NAKUL Y. SHAH on behalf of SUKANT MOHAPATRA (SHAH, NAKUL)
September 21, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC I. ABRAHAM on behalf of SUKANT MOHAPATRA (ABRAHAM, ERIC)
September 16, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SANGRAM MUDALI. SUKANT MOHAPATRA served on 9/10/2020, answer due 10/1/2020. (SCHAEFFER, JASON)
September 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: Counsel for Plaintiffs shall coordinate a status conference between the parties and the Court as soon as Plaintiffs become aware of Defendant's counsel in this matter. Plaintiffs to initiate the call to the Court. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/15/2020. (gxh)
September 9, 2020 Filing 6 COMPLAINT against SUKANT MOHAPATRA with JURY DEMAND, filed by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SANGRAM MUDALI. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SCHAEFFER, JASON)
September 8, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to SUKANT MOHAPATRA. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (abr, )
September 8, 2020 Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (abr, )
September 8, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion set for 10/5/2020 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. 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. (abr )
September 8, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 10/5/2020 before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (mg)
September 8, 2020 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #1 Complaint submitted by Jason Schaffer on 9/4/2020 did not contain a proper electronic signature (s/). PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH THE PROPER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE (s/ Attorney's Name.) This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (abr)
September 7, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certification Certification in Support of Motion of Pro Hac Vice Admission)(SCHAEFFER, JASON)
September 4, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum In Support of Temporary Restraining Order and Relief, #2 Declaration Declaration S.Mudali in Support of TRO, #3 Exhibit Ex. A NIST Awards, #4 Exhibit Ex. B. Mediation Order, #5 Exhibit Ex. C NIST Trust Deed, #6 Exhibit Ex. D Bank Ltr. Stop Withdrawals, #7 Exhibit Ex. E Court Order, #8 Exhibit Ex. F-1 WhoIs Info 2004-18, #9 Exhibit Ex. F-2 WhoIs Change March 14 2020, #10 Exhibit Ex. F-3 WhoIs Change March 15 2020, #11 Exhibit Ex. F-4 WhoIs Changes April 2020, #12 Exhibit Ex. G NIST Screen Shot History 2006 11 17 and 18, #13 Exhibit Ex. H Screen Shot NIST WebSite Mohaparta, #14 Exhibit Ex. I Educause Acct Review Correspondence, #15 Exhibit Ex. J Educause Emails, #16 Exhibit Ex. K Anitani Termination Ltr., #17 Exhibit Ex. L Misleading Emails, #18 Exhibit Ex. M-1 NIST Fees 2019-20, #19 Exhibit Ex. M-2 NIST Fees 2018, #20 Exhibit Ex. N Removal Letter Admin Change Requests, #21 Exhibit Ex. O Customer Serv Agreement, #22 Exhibit Ex. P Removal Ltr., #23 Exhibit Ex. Q-1 Eng. Translation of Newspaper Pub., #24 Exhibit Ex. Q-2 Report of Terminated Empolyee Behavior, #25 Exhibit Ex. Q-3 Sine Declaration for NIST, #26 Exhibit Ex. R NIST Public Notice, #27 Exhibit Ex. S Das Termination Ltr)(SCHAEFFER, JASON)
September 4, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by National Institue of Science and Technology. (SCHAEFFER, JASON)
September 4, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sukant Mohapatra ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11313772) with JURY DEMAND, filed by National Institue of Science and Technology, Sangram Mudali. (Attachments: #1 Certification Verification of Complaint)(SCHAEFFER, JASON)
September 4, 2020 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information should be entered in ALL CAPS. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (eaj)

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