Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC v. The Greig Companies, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC
Defendant: he Greig Companies, Inc., Jason Allen Greig, Datassure Corp., Jeffrey Sparrow, Diamond Lauffin, Steven Groenke, Payrange Inc., JOHN DOE, The Greig Companies, Inc., Joseph Drissel, Equinox Business Law Group PLLC and Shawn Harju
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Storbyte Inc
Interested Party: Euler Hermes North America
Case Number: 1:2021cv11021
Filed: December 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Analisa Torres
Referring Judge: Jennifer E Willis
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER By November 10, 2023, Plaintiff shall file adequate proof of service on the docket. In addition, the telephonic order to show cause hearing scheduled for October 17, 2023, is ADJOURNED to November 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 11/21/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Analisa Torres.) (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 10/12/2023) (jca)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 205 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated October 3, 2023 re: The Court's Order to Show Cause [Dkt. 203]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 204 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated August 15, 2023 re: The Court's Order to Show Cause [Dkt. 203]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Confirmation of Service).(Whitney, Eric)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 203 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, Accordingly: 1. By August 8, 2023, Plaintiff shall serve on the Greig Defendants copies of this Order to Show Cause; Plaintiff's proposed order to show cause, ECF No. 79; Plaintiff's proposed default judgment, ECF No. 80-8; the declaration of Eric N. Whitney and attached exhibits, ECF No. 80; and the declaration of Dipak Jogia and attached exhibits, ECF No. 81. 2. By August 15, 2023, Plaintiff shall file proof of service on the docket. 3. By September 12, 2023, the Greig Defendants shall file their opposition papers. 4. By October 3, 2023, Plaintiff shall file its reply, if any. 5. On October 17, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., the Greig Defendants shall appear at a telephonic conference to show cause why the Court should not enter a default judgment against them pursuant to Rule 55(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff shall also appear. The parties are directed to dial 888-398-2342 and enter access code 5598827. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 9/12/2023, Replies due by 10/3/2023., Telephone Conference set for 10/17/2023 at 03:00 PM before Judge Analisa Torres.) (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/1/2023) (kv)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER granting #154 Motion to Dismiss; granting #158 Motion to Dismiss; granting #161 Motion to Dismiss; granting #165 Motion to Dismiss; granting #170 Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons stated above, Defendants' motions to dismiss Plaintiff's claims for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim are GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims against Defendants are DISMISSED without prejudice. The Court shall by separate order address Plaintiff's request that the Court issue an order directing the Greig Defendants to show cause why the Court should not enter a default judgment against them. See ECF No. 79. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 154, 158, 161, 165, and 170. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 7/31/2023) (kv)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 201 ORDER: The case management conference scheduled for June 28, 2023, is ADJOURNED to November 28, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. ( Case Management Conference set for 11/28/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Analisa Torres.) (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/23/2023) (vfr)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 200 ORDER granting #188 Motion to Quash. The Motion to quash the Subpoenas is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully requested to close the Motion at Dkt. No. 188. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis on 6/5/2023) (tg)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 199 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #196 Letter filed by Diamond Lauffin. ENDORSEMENT: GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Attorney Bradley Philip Pollina terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis on 5/16/2023) (tg)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 198 AFFIDAVIT of Brian Blake in Support re: #188 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Storbyte Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steven Groenke .. Document filed by Euler Hermes North America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - First Subpoenas).(Phillips, Michael)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 197 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #188 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Storbyte Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steven Groenke . . Document filed by Euler Hermes North America..(Phillips, Michael)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 196 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis from Bradley Pollina dated 5/15/23 re: Letter pursuant to Local Rule 1.4. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Pollina, Bradley)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #188 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Storbyte Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steven Groenke . . Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Excerpt of Highmores Sept. 2, 2022 Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures, #2 Exhibit B - Excerpt of Highmores Dec. 1, 2022 Responses and Objections to the Storbyte Defendants Interrogatories Nos. 5 and 6, #3 Exhibit C - April 14, 2023 Email from V. Bruno to M. Knoezer, #4 Exhibit D - April 20, 2023 to May 5, 2023 Email Correspondence RE Subpoenas, #5 Exhibit E - Affidavits of Service, #6 Exhibit F - Proposed Stipulation from Euler Hermes, #7 Exhibit G - April 24, 2023 Email from V. Bruno to all counsel).(Bruno, Victoria)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 194 ORDER granting #193 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. GRANTED. The requested deadlines are extended for five-months. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. No. 193. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis on 5/10/2023) (tg)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 11/13/2023. (tg)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 193 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis from Eric N. Whitney dated May 9, 2023. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement) and Specific Non-Dispositive Motion/Dispute Motion to Quash, ECF No. 188. Referred to Magistrate Judge Jennifer E Willis. Motions referred to Jennifer E Willis. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/8/2023) (tg)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 191 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Michael Phillips dated May 5, 2023 re: Euler Hermes Motion to Quash. Document filed by Euler Hermes North America..(Phillips, Michael)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 190 DECLARATION of Michael Phillips in Support re: #188 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Storbyte Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steven Groenke .. Document filed by Euler Hermes North America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Storbyte Subpoenas).(Phillips, Michael)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 189 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #188 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Storbyte Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steven Groenke . . Document filed by Euler Hermes North America..(Phillips, Michael)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 188 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Storbyte Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steven Groenke . Document filed by Euler Hermes North America..(Phillips, Michael)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 187 CONFIDENTIALITY STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: #186 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order . filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/2/2023) (kv)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 186 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Confidentiality Stipulation and Proposed Protective Order).(Whitney, Eric)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 185 MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting #184 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Brian J. Levy from the docket. SO ORDERED. (Attorney Brian J. Levy terminated.) (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/12/23) (yv)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 184 MOTION for Brian J. Levy to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Payrange Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order).(Levy, Brian)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 183 AMENDED CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a magistrate judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Deposition due by 5/31/2023. Fact Discovery due by 6/13/2023. Expert Discovery due by 7/28/2023. Case Management Conference set for 6/28/2023 at 11:20 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is: 10 days. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/28/2022) (ks)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #181 Motion to Stay re: #181 LETTER MOTION to Stay Or In The Alternative, For Extension Of Deadlines In Amended Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order (ECF 118) addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria A. Bruno dated 11/15/2022. The Court has reviewed Defendants' letter dated November 15, 2022. ECF No. 181. Accordingly: 1. Defendants' request for a stay pending the decision on Defendants' motions to dismiss is DENIED; and 2. The parties' request for a six-month extension to complete discovery is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 181. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/28/2022) (ks)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 181 LETTER MOTION to Stay Or In The Alternative, For Extension Of Deadlines In Amended Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order (ECF 118) addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria A. Bruno dated 11/15/2022. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amended Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order).(Bruno, Victoria)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 180 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Asher Kest on behalf of Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Kest, Asher)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 179 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #165 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox and Harju. . Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Barham, Aaron)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 178 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #161 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 177 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #154 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendant Diamond Lauffin., #156 MOTION to Dismiss /Exhibit A (to Dkt No. #155 ) - First Amended Complaint (related document(s) #154 ). /Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Motion by Defendant Diamond Lauffin to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6) (related document(s) #154 , #155 , #156 , #157 , #169 , #174 ). Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 176 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #170 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Heineman, Geoffrey)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 175 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #158 MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Defendant Jeffrey Sparrow of His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 174 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #161 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint., #165 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox and Harju., #158 MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Defendant Jeffrey Sparrow of His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint., #154 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendant Diamond Lauffin., #170 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ORDER granting #172 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 10/14/2022) (vfr)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 172 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated October 13, 2022. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #170 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Heineman, Geoffrey)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 170 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Payrange Inc.. Responses due by 10/14/2022.(Heineman, Geoffrey)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Geoffrey William Heineman to RE-FILE Document #160 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. ERROR(S): Supporting documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 169 DECLARATION of Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. in Support re: #154 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendant Diamond Lauffin., #156 MOTION to Dismiss /Exhibit A (to Dkt No. #155 ) - First Amended Complaint (related document(s) #154 ).. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint).(Shanahan, Nolan)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - NON-ECF DOCUMENT ERROR. Note to Attorney Nolan Edward Shanahan. Document No. #156 Exhibit. This document is not filed via ECF. Exhibits are file as attachments to documents that are permitted to be filed pursuant to the Rules of ECF. (db)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 168 DECLARATION of Aaron M. Barham, Esq. in Support re: #165 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox and Harju.. Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (First Amended Complaint)).(Panny, Samantha)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 167 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (SEE DOCUMENT#168) DECLARATION of Aaron M. Barham, Esq. in Support re: #165 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox and Harju.. Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Panny, Samantha) Modified on 9/19/2022 (lb).
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 166 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #165 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox and Harju. . Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Panny, Samantha)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 165 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox and Harju. Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju. Responses due by 10/14/2022.(Panny, Samantha)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 164 DECLARATION of Steven Groenke in Support re: #161 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 163 DECLARATION of Joseph C. Drissel in Support re: #161 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 162 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #161 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 160 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Document filed by Payrange Inc. Responses due by 10/14/2022 (Attachments: #1 Supplement MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT).(Heineman, Geoffrey) Modified on 9/22/2022 (db).
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 159 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #158 MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Defendant Jeffrey Sparrow of His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 158 MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Defendant Jeffrey Sparrow of His Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #154 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendant Diamond Lauffin., #156 MOTION to Dismiss /Exhibit A (to Dkt No. #155 ) - First Amended Complaint (related document(s) #154 ). /Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion by Defendant Diamond Lauffin to Dismiss Plaintiffs First Complaint Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(2) AND 12(b)(6) (related document(s) #154 , #155 , #156 ). Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 156 FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING OF NON-ECF DOCUMENT - MOTION to Dismiss /Exhibit A (to Dkt No. #155 ) - First Amended Complaint (related document(s) #154 ). Document filed by Diamond Lauffin. (Shanahan, Nolan) Modified on 9/19/2022 (db).
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 155 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (SEE DOCUMENT #169) DECLARATION of Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. in Support re: #154 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendant Diamond Lauffin.. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan) Modified on 9/21/2022 (lb).
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendant Diamond Lauffin. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin. Responses due by 10/7/2022.(Shanahan, Nolan)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER granting #152 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. GRANTED. By September 16, 2022, Moving Defendants shall submit their motions to dismiss. By October 14, 2022, Plaintiff shall submit its opposition. By October 28, 2022, Moving Defendants shall submit their replies, if any. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 9/9/2022) (jca)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 9/16/2022. Responses due by 10/14/2022 Replies due by 10/28/2022. (jca)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 152 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Aaron M. Barham dated September 8, 2022. Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Barham, Aaron)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER: granting #149 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 9/06/2022) (ama)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 RULE 26 DISCLOSURE.Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Park, Jung)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion to Dismiss Brief addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria A. Bruno dated 09/02/2022. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER: granting #146 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 9/02/2022) (ama)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated September 1, 2022 re: response to Court's August 29, 2022 Order [dkt. 145]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion to Dismiss Brief addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated September 1, 2022. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER: The Court has reviewed the letters from Defendants Storbyte, Inc., Joseph Drissel, and Steve Groenke and Plaintiff dated August 13, 17, and 18, 2022. ECF Nos. 139-41. Accordingly, by September 1, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a letter on the docket that complies with Rule II.B of the Court' s Individual Practices in Civil Cases in that it states the citizenship of each of Plaintiffs members. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/29/2022) (ate)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. #142 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 DECLARATION of Dipak Jogia re: #142 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Payment Agent Agreement, #2 Exhibit B: Letter Agreement, #3 Exhibit C: Guaranty, #4 Exhibit D: Assignment and Transfer Agreement, #5 Exhibit E: Device Partner Agreement, #6 Exhibit F: Amendment to Device Partner Agreement, #7 Exhibit G: September 12, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #8 Exhibit H: September 11, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #9 Exhibit I: September 26, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #10 Exhibit J: September 20, 2019 Escrow Agreement, #11 Exhibit K: September 30, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #12 Exhibit L: September 20, 2019 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #13 Exhibit M: October 1, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #14 Exhibit N: October 1, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #15 Exhibit O: October 2, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #16 Exhibit P: October 4, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #17 Exhibit Q: October 30, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #18 Exhibit R: November 1, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #19 Exhibit S: November 4, 2019 Storbyte Invoices, #20 Exhibit T: November 4, 2019 TGC Purchase Orders, #21 Exhibit U: November 4, 2019 Zenith Invoices, #22 Exhibit V: November 4, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #23 Exhibit W: January 13, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #24 Exhibit X: January 13, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #25 Exhibit Y: January 13, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #26 Exhibit Z: January 17, 2020 Escrow Agreement, #27 Exhibit AA: January 17, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #28 Exhibit AB: January 17, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #29 Exhibit AC: January 23, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #30 Exhibit AD: January 29, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #31 Exhibit AE: January 29, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #32 Exhibit AF: January 31, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #33 Exhibit AG: January 30, 2020 Escrow Agreement, #34 Exhibit AH: January 31, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #35 Exhibit AI: January 30, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #36 Exhibit AJ: Highmore Attorneys Fees).(Whitney, Eric)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 143 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney re: #142 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B: Greig Affidavit of Service for Original Complaint, #3 Exhibit C: TGC Affidavit of Service for Original Complaint, #4 Exhibit D: Datassure Affidavit of Service for Original Complaint, #5 Exhibit E: Datassure Clerk Certificate of Default, #6 Exhibit F: Greig Clerk Certificate of Default, #7 Exhibit G: TGC Clerk Certificate of Default, #8 Exhibit H: Proposed Default Judgment).(Whitney, Eric)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 141 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Luke Cass dated 8/18/2022 re: Reply to ECF 140. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Cass, Luke)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated August 17, 2022 re: response to defendant Storbytes Letter [dkt. 139]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
August 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Luke Cass dated 8/13/2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter Regarding Compliance with Individual Practice Rule II(B). Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Cass, Luke)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER granting #121 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document; granting #136 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. Accordingly, 1. Moving Defendants' requests to file motions to dismiss are GRANTED; 2. By September 9, 2022, Moving Defendants shall file their motions to dismiss; 3. By October 7, 2022, Plaintiff shall file its opposition papers; and 4. By October 21, 2022, Moving Defendants shall file their replies, if any. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motions at ECF Nos. 121 and 136. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 7/28/2022) (kv)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 9/9/2022. Responses due by 10/7/2022 Replies due by 10/21/2022. (kv)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated July 26, 2022 re: response to Pre-Motion Letter [dkt 136]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Defendants Equinox Business Law Group PLLC and Shawn Harju, Esq. addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from A. Michael Furman, Aaron M. Barham, and Samantha Panny dated July 19, 2022. Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Panny, Samantha)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated July 1, 2022 re: response to Pre-Motion Letter [dkt 131]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated June 28, 2022 re: Sparrow Defendant Pre-Motion Letter [ECF121]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated June 28, 2022 re: Lauffin Defendant Pre-Motion Letter [ECF119]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated June 28, 2022 re: Storbyte Defendants' Pre-Motion Letter [ECF 96]. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Geoffrey W. Heineman dated June 24, 2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Heineman, Geoffrey)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #126 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for a Clerk's Certificate of Default).(Whitney, Eric)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to The Greig Companies, Inc.(km)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to Jason Allen Greig.(km)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to Datassure.(km)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 6/23/2022 (km).
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #124 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for a Clerk's Certificate of Default).(Whitney, Eric)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 6/23/2022 (km).
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #122 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for a Clerk's Certificate of Default).(Whitney, Eric)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 6/23/2022 (km).
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Ernest E. Badway dated June 21, 2022. Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria A. Bruno dated 6/21/2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter for Permission to File a Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated June 21, 2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter to Dismiss Amended Complaint (related docs #93 , #94 , #95 , #103 ). Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. This case is to be tried to a jury. Deposition due by 12/2/2022. Fact Discovery due by 12/12/2022. Expert Discovery due by 1/26/2023. Case Management Conference set for 1/3/2023 at 11:00 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. Best estimated length of trial is 10 days. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/17/2022) (tro)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER granting #114 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #114 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Geoffrey W. Heineman dated June 16, 2022., #96 Amended Complaint. GRANTED. Payrange Inc. answer due 6/24/2022 (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/17/2022) (tro)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER granting #113 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #113 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Aaron M. Barham dated June 16, 2022., #96 Amended Complaint. GRANTED.Equinox Business Law Group PLLC answer due 7/19/2022; Shawn Harju answer due 7/19/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/17/2022) (tro)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria A. Bruno dated 6/16/2022 re: Proposed Amended Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order. Document filed by Joseph Drissel, Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Geoffrey W. Heineman dated June 16, 2022. Document filed by Payrange Inc...(West, Martin)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Amended Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Aaron M. Barham dated June 16, 2022. Document filed by Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Barham, Aaron)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samantha Panny on behalf of Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Panny, Samantha)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron Michael Barham on behalf of Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju..(Barham, Aaron)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER granting #106 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Fact discovery shall conclude by December 12, 2022. Accordingly, by June 16, 2022, the parties shall submit a revised case management plan that reflects that deadline. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/13/2022) (rro)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,, served. Shawn Harju served on 6/3/2022, answer due 6/24/2022. Service was accepted by Daniel Harju (Husband). Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 108 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,, served. Equinox Business Law Group PLLC served on 6/6/2022, answer due 6/27/2022. Service was accepted by Kelly Svihus, Vice President of Operations. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 11/4/2022. Fact Discovery due by 12/12/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 11/4/2022. (rro)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Luke Verrill Cass on behalf of Joseph Drissel..(Cass, Luke)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 106 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time (Extend Deadlines in Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order ECF 76) addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria A. Bruno dated 6/9/2022. Document filed by Joseph Drissel..(Bruno, Victoria)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Victoria Ann Bruno on behalf of Joseph Drissel..(Bruno, Victoria)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Joseph Drissel served on 6/6/2022, answer due 6/27/2022. Service was accepted by Joseph Drissel. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER denying as moot #83 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot #87 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot #91 Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot #93 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint. ECF No. 96. Accordingly, Defendants' motions to dismiss are DENIED as moot. ECF Nos. 83, 87, 91, and 93. By June 21, 2022, Defendants shall either (1) file an answer; (2) file pre-motion letters for new motions to dismiss in accordance with the Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases; or (3) file a letter with the Court stating that they rely on the previously filed motions to dismiss. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 83, 87, 91, and 93. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/7/2022) (kv)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: JOHN DOE answer due 6/21/2022; Datassure Corp. answer due 6/21/2022; Joseph Drissel answer due 6/21/2022; Equinox Business Law Group PLLC answer due 6/21/2022; Jason Allen Greig answer due 6/21/2022; Steven Groenke answer due 6/21/2022; Shawn Harju answer due 6/21/2022; Diamond Lauffin answer due 6/21/2022; Payrange Inc. answer due 6/21/2022; Jeffrey Sparrow answer due 6/21/2022; Storbyte Inc answer due 6/21/2022; The Greig Companies, Inc. answer due 6/21/2022. (kv)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Shawn Harju. (sj)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Equinox Business Law Group PLLC. (sj)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Joseph Drissel. (sj)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Shawn Harju, re: #96 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, re: #96 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joseph Drissel, re: #96 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, against JOHN DOE, Datassure Corp., Jason Allen Greig, Steven Groenke, Diamond Lauffin, Payrange Inc., Jeffrey Sparrow, Storbyte Inc, The Greig Companies, Inc., Joseph Drissel, Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, Shawn Harju with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. Related document: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: TGC August 13, 2015 Form D, #2 Exhibit B: 2016 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #3 Exhibit C: 2017 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #4 Exhibit D: 2018 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #5 Exhibit E: July 2, 2019 Correspondence, #6 Exhibit F: September 11, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #7 Exhibit G: September 12, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #8 Exhibit H: September 20, 2019 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #9 Exhibit I: Payment Agent Agreement, #10 Exhibit J: Letter Agreement, #11 Exhibit K: Guaranty, #12 Exhibit L: September 24, 2019 Correspondence and Escrow Agreement, #13 Exhibit M: September 26, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #14 Exhibit N: Assignment and Transfer Agreement, #15 Exhibit O: September 30, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #16 Exhibit P: October 1, 2019 Correspondence, #17 Exhibit Q: October 1, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #18 Exhibit R: October 1, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #19 Exhibit S: October 2, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #20 Exhibit T: October 4, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #21 Exhibit U: October 7, 2019 Correspondence, #22 Exhibit V: October 30, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #23 Exhibit W: November 1, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #24 Exhibit X: November 4, 2019 Storbyte Invoices, #25 Exhibit Y: November 4, 2019 TGC Purchase Orders, #26 Exhibit Z: November 4, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #27 Exhibit AA: November 4, 2019 Zenith Invoices, #28 Exhibit AB: Device Partner Agreement, #29 Exhibit AC: 2019 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #30 Exhibit AD: January 13, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #31 Exhibit AE: January 13, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #32 Exhibit AF: January 13, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #33 Exhibit AG: January 17, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #34 Exhibit AH: January 17, 2020 Correspondence and Escrow Agreement, #35 Exhibit AI: January 17, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #36 Exhibit AJ: January 23, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #37 Exhibit AK: January 29, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #38 Exhibit AL: January 29, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #39 Exhibit AM: January 30, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #40 Exhibit AN: January 31, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #41 Exhibit AO: January 31, 2020 Correspondence and Escrow Agreement, #42 Exhibit AP: January 31, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #43 Exhibit AQ: Device Partner Agreement Amendment, #44 Exhibit AR: June 24, 2021 Demand Letter, #45 Exhibit AS: July 12, 2021 Demand Letter, #46 Exhibit AT: Deloitte Communications).(Whitney, Eric)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #93 MOTION to Dismiss . #94 . Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 DECLARATION of Nolan A. Shanahan, Esq. in Support re: #93 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint).(Shanahan, Nolan)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Diamond Lauffin. Responses due by 5/31/2022.(Shanahan, Nolan)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Nolan Edward Shanahan to RE-FILE Document #86 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion. ERROR(S): Document linked to filing error. (db)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Nolan Edward Shanahan to RE-FILE Document #85 MOTION to Dismiss . ERROR(S): Supporting documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #91 MOTION to Dismiss / Jeffrey Sparrow's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. . Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MOTION to Dismiss / Jeffrey Sparrow's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow. Responses due by 5/31/2022.(Badway, Ernest)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 DECLARATION of Steven Groenke in Support re: #87 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #87 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc. Responses due by 5/31/2022.(Bruno, Victoria)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #85 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan) Modified on 5/13/2022 (db).
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Diamond Lauffin. Responses due by 5/31/2022 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit /Declaration of Nolan Shanahan in Support of Lauffin's Motion to Dismiss Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Complaint).(Shanahan, Nolan) Modified on 5/13/2022 (db).
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #83 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Heineman, Geoffrey)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Payrange Inc.. Responses due by 5/31/2022.(Heineman, Geoffrey)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Ernest Badway to RE-FILE Document #82 MOTION to Dismiss .. ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (Supporting Documents are found under the Event Type - Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. (kj)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow. Responses due by 5/31/2022 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Notice of Memorandum).(Badway, Ernest) Modified on 5/12/2022 (kj).
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 DECLARATION of Dipak Jogia in Support re: #79 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Payment Agent Agreement, #2 Exhibit B: Letter Agreement, #3 Exhibit C: Guaranty, #4 Exhibit D: Assignment & Transfer Agreement, #5 Exhibit E: Device Partner Agreement, #6 Exhibit F: Amendment to Device Partner Agreement, #7 Exhibit G: September 12, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #8 Exhibit H: September 11, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #9 Exhibit I: September 26, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #10 Exhibit J: September 20, 2019 Escrow Agreement, #11 Exhibit K: September 30, 2019 wire confirmation, #12 Exhibit L: September 20, 2019 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #13 Exhibit M: October 1, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #14 Exhibit N: October 1, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #15 Exhibit O: October 2, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #16 Exhibit P: October 4, 2019 wire confirmation, #17 Exhibit Q: October 30, 2019 wire confirmation, #18 Exhibit R: November 1, 2019 wire confirmation, #19 Exhibit S: November 4, 2019 Storbyte Invoices, #20 Exhibit T: November 4, 2019 TGC Purchase Orders, #21 Exhibit U: November 4, 2019 Zenith Invoices, #22 Exhibit V: November 4, 2019 wire confirmation, #23 Exhibit W: January 13, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #24 Exhibit X: January 13, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #25 Exhibit Y: January 13, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #26 Exhibit Z: January 17, 2020 Escrow Agreement, #27 Exhibit AA: January 17, 2020 wire confirmation, #28 Exhibit AB: January 17, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #29 Exhibit AC: January 23, 2020 wire confirmation, #30 Exhibit AD: January 29, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #31 Exhibit AE: January 29, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #32 Exhibit AF: January 31, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #33 Exhibit AG: January 30, 2020 Escrow Agreement, #34 Exhibit AH: January 31, 2020 wire confirmation, #35 Exhibit AI: January 30, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #36 Exhibit AJ: Arnold & Porters invoices).(Whitney, Eric)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #79 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Complaint, #2 Exhibit B: Greig Proof of Service, #3 Exhibit C: TGC Proof of Service, #4 Exhibit D: Datassure Proof of Service, #5 Exhibit E: Datassure Cert. of Default, #6 Exhibit F: Greig Cert. of Default, #7 Exhibit G: TGC Cert. of Default, #8 Exhibit H: Proposed Default Judgment).(Whitney, Eric)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated May 6th, 2022 re: Refiling of Proposed OSC. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. #79 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Eric N. Whitney in Support of Request for Default Judgment, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Declaration of Proposed Damages in Support of Request for Default Judgment, #11 Exhibit A, #12 Exhibit B, #13 Exhibit C, #14 Exhibit D, #15 Exhibit E, #16 Exhibit F, #17 Exhibit G, #18 Exhibit H, #19 Exhibit I, #20 Exhibit J, #21 Exhibit K, #22 Exhibit L, #23 Exhibit M, #24 Exhibit N, #25 Exhibit O, #26 Exhibit P, #27 Exhibit Q, #28 Exhibit R, #29 Exhibit S, #30 Exhibit T, #31 Exhibit U, #32 Exhibit V, #33 Exhibit W, #34 Exhibit X, #35 Exhibit Y, #36 Exhibit Z, #37 Exhibit AA, #38 Exhibit AB, #39 Exhibit AC, #40 Exhibit AD, #41 Exhibit AE, #42 Exhibit AF, #43 Exhibit AG, #44 Exhibit AH, #45 Exhibit AI, #46 Exhibit AJ).(Whitney, Eric) Modified on 3/2/2023 (lb).
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The case is to be tried to a jury. Motions due by 6/17/2022. Deposition due by 9/9/2022. Fact Discovery due by 10/18/2022. Expert Discovery due by 12/2/2022. Case Management Conference set for 11/9/2022 at 10:40 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is: 10 days. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/19/2022) (ks)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated April 18, 2022 re: Case Management Plan. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Courtney Hindin on behalf of Diamond Lauffin..(Hindin, Courtney)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Bradley Philip Pollina on behalf of Diamond Lauffin..(Pollina, Bradley)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #71 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. By April 18, 2022, the parties shall file their joint letter and proposed case management plan. By April 25, 2022, Plaintiff shall move for a default judgment against the Defaulting Defendants in accordance with Attachment A of the Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases. SO ORDERED. Motions due by 4/25/2022.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/12/2022) (kv)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file the Joint Case Management Plan addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated April 8, 2022. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #67 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document; granting in part and denying in part #68 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Court has reviewed the parties' letters dated March 28 and April 1 and 4, 2022. ECF Nos. 67, 68, and 69. Accordingly, Plaintiffs request to adjourn the deadline for submission of the joint letter and proposed case management plan is GRANTED in part, and DENIED in part. See ECF No. 68. By April 11, 2022, the parties shall submit their joint letter and proposed case management plan. Defendant Lauffin's request for leave to file a motion to dismiss and Plaintiffs request for an extension of the briefing schedule are GRANTED. See ECF Nos. 67 and 68. By May 10, 2022, Defendants Spairnw, Storbyte Inc., Lauffin, Groenke, and PayRange, Inc. (collectively, "Moving Defendants") shall file their motions to dismiss. By May 31, 2022, Plaintiff shall file its opposition papers. By June 14, 2022, Moving Defendants shall file any replies. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motions at ECF No. 67 and 68. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/5/2022) (kv)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 5/10/2022. Responses due by 5/31/2022 Replies due by 6/14/2022. (kv)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated April 4, 2022 re: Response to ECF #67 . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File the Joint Case Management Plan and the Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated April 1, 2022. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan dated March 28, 2022. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER terminating #51 Motion for Conference re: #51 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, Pre-Motion Letter for Dismissal addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Ernest Edward Badway dated March 5, 2022. The Court has reviewed the letters dated February 28, 2022 and March 5, 7, 11, 14, and 21, 2022 from Defendants Storbyte Inc., Steven Groenke, Jeffrey Sparrow, and PayRange, Inc. (together, "Moving Defendants") and Plaintiff. ECF Nos. 44, 45, 51, 52, 54, 55, 65. Accordingly, 1. Moving Defendants' requests for leave to file motions to dismiss are GRANTED; 2. By April 26, 2022, Moving Defendants shall file their motions to dismiss; 3. By May 17, 2022, Plaintiff shall file its opposition papers; 4. By May 31, 2022, Moving Defendants shall file any replies. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at ECF No. 51. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/22/2022) (ks) Modified on 3/22/2022 (ks).
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 4/26/2022. Responses due by 5/17/2022 Replies due by 5/31/2022. (ks)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated March 21, 2022 re: Response to ECF 55. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to The Greig Companies, Inc.(km)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to Jason Allen Greig.(km)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to Datassure Corp.(km)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #60 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Request for a Clerk's Certificate of Default).(Whitney, Eric)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 3/15/2022 (km).
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #58 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default).(Whitney, Eric)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 3/15/2022 (km).
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 DECLARATION of Eric N. Whitney in Support re: #56 Proposed Clerk's Certificate of Default. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Request for a Clerk's Certificate of Default).(Whitney, Eric)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). Modified on 3/15/2022 (km).
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Geoffrey W. Heineman dated March 14, 2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter Pursuant to Rule III(B)(iii). Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Heineman, Geoffrey)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated March 11, 2022 re: Response to ECF 51. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jung Hyun Park on behalf of Payrange Inc...(Park, Jung)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Eric N. Whitney dated March 7, 2022 re: Response to ECF #45 . Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
March 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, Pre-Motion Letter for Dismissal addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Ernest Edward Badway dated March 5, 2022. Document filed by Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
March 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ernest Edward Badway on behalf of Jeffrey Sparrow..(Badway, Ernest)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Geoffrey William Heineman on behalf of Payrange Inc...(Heineman, Geoffrey)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Martin R West on behalf of Payrange Inc...(West, Martin)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #46 Letter Motion to Continue. GRANTED in part, and DENIED in part By April 4, 2022, the parties shall submit their joint letter and proposed case management plan and scheduling order. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/3/2022) (kv)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 LETTER MOTION to Continue deadline for the parties to file a joint Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria Bruno dated 3/3/2022. Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AMENDED LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria Bruno dated 02/28/2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter Pursuant to Judge Torres' Individual Rules III(A) and III(B). Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria Bruno dated 02/28/2022 re: Pre-Motion Letter Pursuant to Judge Torres' Individual Rules III(A) and III(B). Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #41 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #41 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Brian J. Levy dated 02/22/2022., #42 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (related document(s) #1 , #39 ) addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated February 28, 2022., #1 Complaint,. Payrange Inc. answer due 3/14/2022; granting #42 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #41 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Brian J. Levy dated 02/22/2022., #42 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (related document(s) #1 , #39 ) addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated February 28, 2022. GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 41 and 42. Payrange Inc. answer due 3/14/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/28/2022) (ate)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (related document(s) #1 , #39 ) addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated February 28, 2022. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Brian J. Levy dated 02/22/2022. Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Levy, Brian)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is so redesignated. (sjo)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #39 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated January 28, 2022., #1 Complaint. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Diamond Lauffin answer due 2/28/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/31/2022) (kv)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Nolan E. Shanahan, Esq. dated January 28, 2022. Document filed by Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nolan Edward Shanahan on behalf of Diamond Lauffin..(Shanahan, Nolan)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #36 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Brian J. Levy dated January 25, 2022. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. #1 Complaint. Payrange Inc. answer due 2/28/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/26/2022) (vfr)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Brian J. Levy dated January 25, 2022. Document filed by Payrange Inc...(Levy, Brian)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian J. Levy on behalf of Payrange Inc...(Levy, Brian)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, served. Datassure Corp. served on 1/17/2022, answer due 2/7/2022. Service was accepted by Monica Christiansen. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #30 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #30 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria Bruno dated January 19, 2022., #1 Complaint. GRANTED. By February 28, 2022, Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. By March 7, 2022, the parties shall file their joint letter and proposed case management plan and scheduling order. Steven Groenke answer due 2/28/2022; Storbyte Inc answer due 2/28/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/20/2022) (rro)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, served. Jeffrey Sparrow served on 12/30/2021, answer due 1/20/2022. Service was accepted by Jeffrey Sparrow. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Luke Verrill Cass on behalf of Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Cass, Luke)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Victoria Bruno dated January 19, 2022. Document filed by Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Victoria Ann Bruno on behalf of Steven Groenke, Storbyte Inc..(Bruno, Victoria)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Storbyte Inc served on 1/4/2022, answer due 1/25/2022. Service was accepted by Abubacarr Jadama. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. The Greig Companies, Inc. served on 1/10/2022, answer due 1/31/2022. Service was accepted by Garrett Marsom. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to submit a joint letter and a jointly proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order by February 21, 2022, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the instructions set forth below. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/14/2022) (kv)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (as further set forth herein). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/14/2022) (kv)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/14/2022) (kv)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, served. Steven Groenke served on 1/3/2021, answer due 1/24/2021. Service was accepted by Steven Groenke. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,, served. Diamond Lauffin served on 1/3/2022, answer due 1/24/2022. Service was accepted by Linda Lauffin. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Payrange Inc. served on 12/30/2021, answer due 1/20/2022. Service was accepted by Hans Huffman. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Jason Allen Greig served on 12/28/2021, answer due 1/18/2022. Service was accepted by Archer Greig. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Greig Companies, Inc...(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Steven Groenke..(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Storbyte Inc..(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Payrange Inc...(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeffrey Sparrow..(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jason Allen Greig..(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Diamond Lauffin..(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Datassure Corp...(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING REMOVAL OF PARTY. Notice to attorney Eric Nevins Whitney. The following party/parties has been removed from this case: he Greig Companies, Inc. The party was added to the case in error. (gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Eric Nevins Whitney. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Storbyte Inc. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly. (gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (gp)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Greig Companies, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Storbyte Inc., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeffrey Sparrow, re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Payrange Inc., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Diamond Lauffin, re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Steven Groenke, re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jason Allen Greig, re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Datassure Corp., re: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Whitney, Eric)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JOHN DOE, Datassure Corp., Jason Allen Greig, Steven Groenke, Diamond Lauffin, Payrange Inc., Jeffrey Sparrow, Storbyte Inc, The Greig Companies, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25506397)Document filed by Highmore Financing Co. I, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: TGC August 13, 2015 Form D, #2 Exhibit B: 2016 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #3 Exhibit C: 2017 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #4 Exhibit D: 2018 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #5 Exhibit E: July 2, 2019 Correspondence, #6 Exhibit F: September 11, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #7 Exhibit G: September 12, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #8 Exhibit H: September 20, 2019 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #9 Exhibit I: Payment Agent Agreement, #10 Exhibit J: Letter Agreement, #11 Exhibit K: Guaranty, #12 Exhibit L: September 24, 2019 Correspondence and Escrow Agreement, #13 Exhibit M: September 26, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #14 Exhibit N: Assignment and Transfer Agreement, #15 Exhibit O: September 30, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #16 Exhibit P: October 1, 2019 Correspondence, #17 Exhibit Q: October 1, 2019 Storbyte Invoice, #18 Exhibit R: October 1, 2019 TGC Purchase Order, #19 Exhibit S: October 2, 2019 Zenith Invoice, #20 Exhibit T: October 4, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #21 Exhibit U: October 7, 2019 Correspondence, #22 Exhibit V: October 30, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #23 Exhibit W: November 1, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #24 Exhibit X: November 4, 2019 Storbyte Invoices, #25 Exhibit Y: November 4, 2019 TGC Purchase Orders, #26 Exhibit Z: November 4, 2019 Wire Confirmation, #27 Exhibit AA: November 4, 2019 Zenith Invoices, #28 Exhibit AB: Device Partner Agreement, #29 Exhibit AC: 2019 Financial Statement and Independent Accountants Compilation Report, #30 Exhibit AD: January 13, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #31 Exhibit AE: January 13, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #32 Exhibit AF: January 13, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #33 Exhibit AG: January 17, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #34 Exhibit AH: January 17, 2020 Correspondence and Escrow Agreement, #35 Exhibit AI: January 17, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #36 Exhibit AJ: January 23, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #37 Exhibit AK: January 29, 2020 Storbyte Invoices, #38 Exhibit AL: January 29, 2020 TGC Purchase Orders, #39 Exhibit AM: January 30, 2020 Escrow Disbursement Instructions Letter, #40 Exhibit AN: January 31, 2020 Zenith Invoices, #41 Exhibit AO: January 31, 2020 Correspondence and Escrow Agreement, #42 Exhibit AP: January 31, 2020 Wire Confirmation, #43 Exhibit AQ: Device Partner Agreement Amendment, #44 Exhibit AR: June 24, 2021 Demand Letter, #45 Exhibit AS: July 12, 2021 Demand Letter, #46 Exhibit AT: Deloitte Communications).(Whitney, Eric)

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