Germantom International GmbH v. Epoch Media Group, LLC
Plaintiff: Germantom International GmbH
Defendant: Epoch Media Group, LLC
Case Number: 1:2019cv10306
Filed: November 6, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Alvin K Hellerstein
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 bc
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION: Plaintiff, a German corporation, sues defendant, Epoch Media Group, LLC. The alleged jurisdictional basis is diversity of citizenship, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332. Limited liability companies are deemed to be citizens of all the states in which their constituents are citizens. See Handelsman v. Bedford Vill. Assocs. Ltd. P'ship, 213 F.3d 48, 51 (2d Cir. 2000) (citing Carden v. Arkoma Assocs., 494 U.S. 185 (1990)); see also Americold Realty Tr. v. Conagra Foods, Inc., 136 S. Ct. 1012, 1014 (2016) ("While humans and corporations can assert their own citizenship, other entities take the citizenship of their members."). Plaintiff has failed to identify the members of Epoch Media Group, LLC and allege their citizenship. The complaint is dismissed, with leave to replead an adequate basis of diverse citizenship no later than 30 days from this order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 12/20/2019) (mml)
December 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Epoch Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Cert of Service of Answer)(Weisman, Stewart)
December 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Epoch Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Cert of Service - Rule 7.1)(Weisman, Stewart)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #9 Motion for Stewart L. Weisman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 12/11/2019) (ks)
December 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Stewart L. Weisman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-18240322. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Epoch Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Cert of Good Standing - NY, #3 Cert of Good Standing - NDNY, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Weisman, Stewart)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein from Stewart L. Weisman dated 11/22/19 re: request to extend the time to answer the complaint. ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered that the time for defendant to answer the complaint shall be December 16, 2019., (Epoch Media Group, LLC answer due 12/16/2019.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 11/22/19) (yv)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Schumann, Moritz)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Epoch Media Group, LLC. (dnh)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Epoch Media Group, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Germantom International GmbH. (Schumann, Moritz)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Moritz Constantin Schumann to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): attorney information was omitted;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Moritz Constantin Schumann. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Nature of Suit code 150 (Contract: Recovery/Enforcement);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 190 (Contract: Other);. (jgo)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (jgo)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (jgo)
November 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FIRST RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Germantom International GmbH.(Schumann, Moritz)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Epoch Media Group, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Germantom International GmbH. (Schumann, Moritz) Modified on 11/7/2019 (jgo).
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Schumann, Moritz) Modified on 11/12/2019 (pne).
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Epoch Media Group, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17906285)Document filed by Germantom International GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit -Mail dated March 30, 2017 _EN_Certified Translation, #2 Exhibit E-Mail dated April 5, 2017, #3 Exhibit Business Plan dated April 25, 2017 (English), #4 Exhibit E-Mail dated May 5, 2017 re. Business Plan, #5 Exhibit E-Mail re. Draft Cooperation Agreeement, #6 Exhibit Cooperation Agreement Mai 2017 (executed), #7 Exhibit -Mail dated July 26, 2017 re. Update to Mr. Tang, #8 Exhibit E-Mail dated Jan. 26, 2018 re. Status_Extended Term, #9 Exhibit Cooperation Supplementary Agreement dated Jan-March 2018 (executed), #10 Exhibit GERMANTOM_Updated Businessplan 2018 _EN_Certified Translation)(Schumann, Moritz)

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Represented By: Stewart L Weisman
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