HAPPYNEST, INC. v. FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC.
Plaintiff: HappyNest, Inc.
Defendant: Fluff and Fold Laundry, Inc. and FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC.
Case Number: 3:2024cv00800
Filed: February 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Douglas E Arpert
Referring Judge: Georgette Castner
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 8, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER scheduling a Telephone Status Conference for April 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. before Judge Georgette Castner. Dial-in information will be sent via email. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 4/8/2024. (jmh)
April 4, 2024 Filing 31 Letter from Christopher Fontenelli re #30 Letter. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
April 3, 2024 Filing 30 Letter from Peter J. Guastella, Esq.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GUASTELLA, PETER)
March 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court following the hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction with Temporary Restraining Order that was held on March 28, 2024. (ECF No. #28 .) As discussed, the parties are to submit the proposed Consent Order for Preliminary Injunction by April 5, 2024. The Clerk is to administratively terminate the motion pending at ECF No. #4 . So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 3/28/2024. (jmh)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 LETTER ORDER granting request for a 2 week extension of time to file a responsive pleading; The deadline to file is now 4/10/2024. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 3/26/2024. (jal, )
March 26, 2024 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Georgette Castner: Motion Hearing held on 3/26/2024 re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by HAPPYNEST, INC. (Court Reporter, Kimberly Wilson (609-815-2751) (jmh) Modified on 4/1/2024 (alg).
March 25, 2024 Filing 26 Letter from Peter J. Guastella, Esq.. (GUASTELLA, PETER)
March 25, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by PETER J. GUASTELLA on behalf of FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC. (GUASTELLA, PETER)
March 25, 2024 Pro Hac Vice fee as to KRYSTLE G. TADESSE: $ 250, receipt number TRE137711. (amv)
March 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to KRYSTLE G. TADESSE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/20/2024. (amv)
March 20, 2024 Set Deadlines as to #23 MOTION to Seal Exhibits to Declaration of Charles Measley. Motion set for 4/15/2024 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. 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. (jal, )
March 19, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION to Seal Exhibits to Declaration of Charles Measley by FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Catherine J. Bick, Esq., #2 Text of Proposed Order)(BICK, CATHERINE)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction with Temporary Restraining Order. (ECF No. #4 .) The parties completed briefing on the motion on March 12, 2024. Having carefully reviewed the parties' papers, the Court schedules an in-person conference to be held on March 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 5E, at the Clarkson S. Fisher Courthouse, 402 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608. Client Representatives with settlement authority for each party must be present. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 3/13/24. (jmh)
March 13, 2024 Filing 21 Third Party Litigation Funding disclosure statement pursuant to L.Civ.R 7.1.1(a)(1-3) filed by HAPPYNEST, INC.. (FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
March 13, 2024 Clerk`s Text Order - The #20 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC. has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 3/27/2024. (amv)
March 12, 2024 Filing 20 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendant Fluff and Fold Laundry, Inc.. Attorney CATHERINE JEAN BICK,PETER J. GUASTELLA for FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC. added. (BICK, CATHERINE)
March 11, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Support filed by HAPPYNEST, INC. re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Declaration of John MacKrell)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER that Plaintiff's deadline to file their reply in Support of the TRO Motion is extended to 3/11/2024. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 3/11/2024. (jdg, )
March 8, 2024 Filing 17 APPLICATION/PETITION for Extension of Time to File Reply re 4 Motion for by HAPPYNEST, INC.. (FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
March 6, 2024 Filing 16 BRIEF in Opposition filed by FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC. re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (BICK, CATHERINE)
March 6, 2024 Filing 15 Letter from Fluff and Fold Laundry, Inc.. (BICK, CATHERINE)
March 5, 2024 Filing 14 BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(BICK, CATHERINE)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
March 5, 2024 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC.. (BICK, CATHERINE)
February 27, 2024 #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (eh, )
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon the Affidavit of Service filed by Plaintiff on February 22, 2024. (ECF No. #11 .) Based on the representation that service on Defendant has been effectuated, the Court sets the following briefing schedule on Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction with Temporary Restraining Order. Defendant is to submit its responsive papers by March 5, 2024. Plaintiff is to submit its reply by March 8, 2024. If necessary, the Court will schedule argument after reviewing the papers. Plaintiff is to mail and email a copy of this text order to Defendant by February 26, 2024. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 2/23/2024 (jmh)
February 22, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by HAPPYNEST, INC.. FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC. served on 2/21/2024, answer due 3/13/2024. (FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 20, 2024 Set Deadlines as to #9 MOTION to Seal re 5 Declaration. Motion set for 3/18/2024 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. 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. (jdg)
February 20, 2024 Set Deadlines as to #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Krystle G. Tadesse). Motion set for 3/18/2024 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. 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. (mlh)
February 16, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Krystle G. Tadesse) by HAPPYNEST, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Krystle G. Tadesse, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 16, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Seal re 5 Declaration by HAPPYNEST, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher B. Fontenelli, #2 Index, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. #1 ) and motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (ECF No. #4 ). Upon the Court's review of Plaintiff's filings, the Court declines to decide the motion ex parte. Plaintiff is directed to effectuate service consistent with the applicable federal and state rules. Once effectuated, Plaintiff shall electronically file proof of service on the docket. At that point, the Court shall direct next steps. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 2/14/2024. (adi)
February 13, 2024 Filing 7 Diversity Disclosure Statement by HAPPYNEST, INC.. (FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 13, 2024 Filing 6 SUMMONS ISSUED as to FLUFF AND FOLD LAUNDRY INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mlh)
February 13, 2024 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), unless the Court orders otherwise, in any action filed or removed to this Court, in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement naming and identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. A party, intervenor or proposed intervenor must file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court. #Click here to complete the Diversity Disclosure Statement, once complete, file it using the event Diversity Disclosure Statement. (jjc, )
February 13, 2024 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The CIVIL COVER SHEET was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our #website under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Please email a flattened version to ecfhelp@njd.uscourts.gov for replacement on the docket. (jjc, )
February 13, 2024 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information is to be entered in CAPITAL LETTERS. DO NOT select a party if it is not in CAPITAL LETTERS or if it does not reflect the EXACT name as is found in the pleading, Create a new party. . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
February 13, 2024 Notice of Judicial Preferences. #Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (mlh)
February 13, 2024 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #1 "COMPLAINT" submitted by CHRISTOPHER B. FONTENELLI on 2/9/2024 appears to have address information that does not match the court's records for this case. Please refer to the court's website at www.njd.uscourts.gov for information and instructions on maintaining your account. (mlh)
February 9, 2024 Judge Georgette Castner and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (mlh)
February 9, 2024 Filing 5 DECLARATION of John MacKrell re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by HappyNest, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit A-4, #5 Exhibit A-5, #6 Exhibit A-6, #7 Exhibit A-7)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
February 9, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by HappyNest, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order to Show Cause Seeking a Preliminary Injunction with Temporary Restraining Order)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 9, 2024 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by HappyNest, Inc.. (FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 9, 2024 Filing 2 Request for Summons to be Issued by HappyNest, Inc. as to Fluff and Fold Laundry, Inc.. (FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER)
February 9, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Fluff and Fold Laundry, Inc. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15080535) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HappyNest, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(FONTENELLI, CHRISTOPHER) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/14/2024) (jjc, ).

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Represented By: CATHERINE JEAN BICK
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