DF Ventures, LLC v. Aaron & Gianna, PLC et al
Plaintiff: DF VENTURES, LLC
Defendant: AARON & GIANNA, PLC and DEWAYNE WILLIAMS
Case Number: 1:2022cv09586
Filed: November 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis J Liman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 bc Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #20 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams..(Lahijani, Joshua)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #25 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Aaron M. Barham dated June 28, 2023., #20 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. Replies due by 7/7/2023. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Aaron M. Barham dated June 28, 2023. Document filed by Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams..(Lahijani, Joshua)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #20 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. . Document filed by DF Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration by Matthew Blit, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, Escrow Agreement, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, Emails concerning Medxone, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C, email exchange concerning escrow terms, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D, email exchange concerning money sent to manufacturer, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E, Letter sent from Williams to Medxone, #7 Exhibit Exhibit F, Emails regarding resolving this issue).(Blit, Matthew)
June 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time To Oppose Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Matthew J. Blit dated June 2, 2023. Document filed by DF Ventures, LLC..(Blit, Matthew)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Aaron M. Barham dated May 5, 2023 re: Briefing Schedule on Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. Document filed by Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams..(Lahijani, Joshua)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 FIRST MOTION to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint. Document filed by Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams. Responses due by 6/2/2023 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Aaron Barham in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint, #2 Supplement Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit B - Escrow Agreement and Proforma Invoice, #5 Exhibit C - Wiring Instructions).(Lahijani, Joshua)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties are free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. This case is to be tried to a jury. The parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is one week. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/17/23) (yv)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order).(Lahijani, Joshua)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #16 Amended Complaint, against Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by DF Ventures, LLC. Related document: #16 Amended Complaint,..(Blit, Matthew)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Matthew J. Blit to RE-FILE Document No. #16 Second Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed. Re-file the pleading using the event type Second Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (vf)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, #9 Amended Complaint, #8 Complaint against Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by DF Ventures, LLC. Related document: #1 Complaint, #9 Amended Complaint, #8 Complaint..(Blit, Matthew) Modified on 3/16/2023 (vf).
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis J. Liman: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/9/2023 by Telephone Conference. Matthew Blit present by telephone for Plaintiff. Aaron Barham present by telephone for Defendants. Plaintiff to file its second amended complaint that addresses personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction by March 17, 2023. Parties to meet and confer about discovery, and submit by March 17, 2023, a proposed case management plan. Deadlines for depositions, close of fact discovery, expert discovery, and completion of all discovery are to be put off until after decision on the motion to dismiss. Deadlines for initial disclosures, document discovery, and interrogatories are to follow the Court's default rules. Defendants are relieved from responding to the current amended complaint, pending the filing of a second amended complaint. Furthermore, counsel is to send a letter to the Court indicating when the motion to dismiss will be filed. Parties are to meet and confer with respect to a briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss and submit a letter to the Court with the agreed upon schedule. (mf)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua Eli Lahijani on behalf of Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams..(Lahijani, Joshua)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for tomorrow, March 9, 2023 is MOVED to 9:30AM. Parties are reminded to dial into the Court's teleconference line at 888-251-2909 and use access code 2123101. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mf)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 3/9/2023 at 09:30 AM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (mf)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: The Court received an email from counsel for plaintiff on February 13, 2023 asking when defendants' answer/motion to dismiss is due. The Court shall set a due date and briefing schedule at the initial pretrial conference scheduled for March 9, 2023. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mcf)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #12 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Aaron M. Barham dated February 13, 2023.. All Defendants (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Aaron M. Barham dated February 13, 2023. Document filed by Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams..(Barham, Aaron)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron Michael Barham on behalf of Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams..(Barham, Aaron)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Parties are directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 888-251-2909, Access Code 2123101, and follow the necessary prompts. As further set forth by this Order. Counsel for Plaintiff is ordered to notify Defendants of this Notice. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 3/9/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 1/30/2023) (tg)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #8 Complaint against Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by DF Ventures, LLC. Related document: #8 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Invoice & Escrow Agreement).(Blit, Matthew)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 COMPLAINT against Aaron & Gianna, PLC, DeWayne Williams. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26945853)Document filed by DF Ventures, LLC..(Blit, Matthew)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Blit, Matthew)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to DeWayne Williams..(jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Aaron & Gianna, PLC..(jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Matthew J. Blit. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 28:1330; County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:1332; the County code has been modified to New York;. (jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Matthew J. Blit to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; Jury Demand code was not selected;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated October 1, 2020. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated October 1, 2020 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Matthew J. Blit to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed by the attorney. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Matthew J. Blit. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: DF VENTURES, LLC; AARON & GIANNA, PLC; DEWAYNE WILLIAMS. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (jgo)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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..(jgo)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Blit, Matthew) Modified on 11/10/2022 (jgo).
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DEWAYNE WILLIAMS, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by DF VENTURES, LLC..(Blit, Matthew)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AARON & GIANNA, PLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by DF VENTURES, LLC..(Blit, Matthew)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SIGNATURE ERROR - COMPLAINT against AARON & GIANNA, PLC, DEWAYNE WILLIAMS. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26940760)Document filed by DF VENTURES, LLC..(Blit, Matthew) Modified on 11/10/2022 (jgo).

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