ALDI Inc. v. Maraccini et al
Plaintiff: ALDI Inc.
Defendant: Lidl US, LLC, Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Bruna Maraccini and Colleen Savory
Case Number: 5:2019cv00076
Filed: March 1, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Louise Wood Flanagan
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2019 Filing 59 MOTION to Compel Def Maraccini to Produce Discovery Responses and Comply with TRO filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Pltf's Amended First Request Prod Docs & First Interrogatories to Def Maraccini, #2 Exhibit B - Def Maraccini Responses to Pltf's Amended First Request Prod Docs & First Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit C - Deficiency Ltr to Maraccini's Counsel from E McLaughlin Apr 25 2019, #4 Exhibit D - Email from Maraccini's Counsel Addressing Discovery Deficiencies to E McLaughlin Apr 26 2019, #5 Text of Proposed Order) (McLaughlin, Erin)
April 29, 2019 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding #57 Motion to Compel. Counsel did not properly identify exhibits pursuant to Section V.E. of the CM/ECF Policies and Procedures Manual (i.e., "Exhibit 1" is not a sufficient description). Additionally, when filing a document with more than five exhibits, the first attached exhibit must be an index of all of the subsequent attached documents. Counsel is directed to refile. (Collins, S.)
April 27, 2019 Filing 58 Memorandum in Support regarding #57 MOTION to Compel filed by ALDI Inc.. (McLaughlin, Erin)
April 26, 2019 Filing 57 MOTION to Compel filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D) (McLaughlin, Erin)
April 26, 2019 Filing 56 Memorandum in Support regarding #55 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses and Compliance with the TRO filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - ALDI's Discovery Requested Directed to Lidl, #2 Exhibit Lidl's Discovery Responses, #3 Exhibit ALDI's Discovery Deficiency Letter, #4 Exhibit Lidl's Response to ALDI's Discovery Deficiency, #5 Exhibit Draft Preservation Protocol) (McLaughlin, Erin)
April 26, 2019 Filing 55 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses and Compliance with the TRO filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (McLaughlin, Erin)
April 26, 2019 Filing 54 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Discovery filed by Bruna Maraccini. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Defendant Maraccini's Discovery to Plaintiff, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant Maraccini's Discovery, #3 Exhibit C - 2019-04-23 Letter re Discovery Discrepancies) (Brock, Walter)
April 26, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Bruna Maraccini. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Brock, Walter)
April 26, 2019 Filing 52 Memorandum in Support regarding #51 MOTION to Compel Complete Discovery Responses with Production or to Strike Irrelevant Information from Plaintiff's Verified Complaint and Motion for Injunctive Relief filed by Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Balonick, Brian)
April 26, 2019 Filing 51 MOTION to Compel Complete Discovery Responses with Production or to Strike Irrelevant Information from Plaintiff's Verified Complaint and Motion for Injunctive Relief filed by Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Lidl Interrogatories and Requests for Production, #2 Exhibit ALDI Responses to Interrgatories and Requests for Production, #3 Exhibit Balonick Letter 04-23-2019, #4 Text of Proposed Order) (Balonick, Brian)
April 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER granting #49 Joint Motion for Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 4/17/2019. (Collins, S.)
April 17, 2019 Filing 49 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (McLaughlin, Erin)
April 17, 2019 Notice to Counsel regarding: #49 Joint Motion for Protective Order. In future filings, counsel should indicate the division in accordance with Local Civil Rule 10.1(b) and 40.1(b) and (c). In addition, counsel should indicate the complete case number including judge designation which is 5:19-cv-76-FL. (Collins, S.)
April 15, 2019 Filing 48 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand by Bruna Maraccini. (Brock, Walter)
April 12, 2019 Filing 47 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Colleen Savory. (Attachments: #1 Clerk of Court, #2 Envelope) (Collins, S.)
April 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - Discovery in this case may be governed by a protective order. Mediation Deadline set for 5/30/2019. Plaintiff's supplemental brief in support of its motion for preliminary injunction due by 6/15/2019. Defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction due by 6/30/2019. Plaintiff's reply in support of its motion for preliminary injunction due by 7/6/2019. The court will notice hearing, if necessary, upon plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction following receipt of the parties' briefs, as set forth above. After the court has ruled on the motion, the court will enter a scheduling order governing deadlines and procedures for the remainder of the case, as appropriate. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 4/2/2019. (Tripp, S.)
April 1, 2019 Filing 45 Rule 26(f) Report (joint) filed by ALDI Inc.. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer regarding #1 Complaint. Bruna Maraccini answer due 4/14/2019. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 3/28/2019. (Collins, S.)
March 27, 2019 Filing 43 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer regarding #1 Complaint,, filed by Bruna Maraccini. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Brock, Walter)
March 27, 2019 Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding #43 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer regarding #1 Complaint. (Collins, S.)
March 21, 2019 Filing 42 Financial Disclosure Statement filed by Colleen Savory. (Collins, S.)
March 21, 2019 Filing 41 Notice of Self-Representation filed by Colleen Savory. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Envelope) (Collins, S.)
March 19, 2019 Filing 40 Security BOND in the amount of $ $5,000.00 posted by ALDI Inc. (Attachments: #1 Docket of case, #2 Receipt RAL070541, #3 Cover letter, #4 Envelope) (Collins, S.)
March 19, 2019 Filing 39 AFFIDAVIT of Service by ALDI Inc. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER finding as moot Oral Motion to Amend the terms of #18 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. For good cause shown, with consent of defendants, the court EXTENDS the duration of its March 5, 2019, TRO until further order of the court. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 3/18/2019. (Collins, S.)
March 18, 2019 Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held on 3/18/2019. Counsel present for Plaintiff, Defendant Maraccini and Defendants Lidl - Defendant Savory appeared pro se - Defendant Savory shall file notice of self representation by 3/22/19 - Parties shall move for filing proposed scheduling order and proposed protective order by 4/2/19 - Plaintiff makes oral motion to amend the scope of injunctive relief - Oral motion denied as moot. (Court Reporter Harry Hagopian) (Collins, S.)
March 18, 2019 ORAL MOTION to Amend the terms of #18 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by ALDI Inc. (Collins, S.)
March 16, 2019 Filing 36 Notice filed by Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC of Filing of Affidavits. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Jackson, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Fried) (Balonick, Brian)
March 16, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion regarding #8 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Balonick, Brian)
March 15, 2019 Filing 34 Affidavit of Service for Temporary Restraining Order filed by ALDI Inc. served on Colleen Savory on March 11, 2019. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 15, 2019 Filing 33 Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by ALDI Inc.. Lidl US Management, LLC waiver sent on 3/5/2019, answer due 5/4/2019. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 15, 2019 Filing 32 Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by ALDI Inc.. Lidl US Operations, LLC waiver sent on 3/5/2019, answer due 5/4/2019. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 15, 2019 Filing 31 Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by ALDI Inc.. Lidl US, LLC waiver sent on 3/5/2019, answer due 5/4/2019. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 15, 2019 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition regarding #8 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Bruna Maraccini. (Page, Christopher)
March 13, 2019 Filing 29 Financial Disclosure Statement by Bruna Maraccini (Page, Christopher)
March 13, 2019 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance filed by Christopher A. Page on behalf of Bruna Maraccini. (Page, Christopher)
March 13, 2019 Filing 27 Notice of Appearance filed by David W. Earley on behalf of Bruna Maraccini. (Earley, David)
March 13, 2019 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance filed by Walter E. Brock, Jr on behalf of Bruna Maraccini. (Brock, Walter)
March 11, 2019 Filing 25 Notice filed by ALDI Inc. regarding #18 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,,,, Order on Motion for TRO,,,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,, of Posting Temporary Injunction Bond. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 11, 2019 Filing 24 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Tiffany A. Jenca on behalf of Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Jenca, Tiffany)
March 11, 2019 Filing 23 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Brian D. Balonick on behalf of Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Balonick, Brian)
March 11, 2019 Filing 22 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Thomas S. Giotto on behalf of Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Giotto, Thomas)
March 6, 2019 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service [on Bruna Maraccini] by ALDI Inc. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 6, 2019 Filing 20 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Gretchen W. Root on behalf of ALDI Inc.. (Root, Gretchen)
March 6, 2019 Filing 19 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Erin J. McLaughlin on behalf of ALDI Inc.. (McLaughlin, Erin)
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER - Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order #5 is GRANTED as herein provided. By close of business on Monday, March 11, 2019, plaintiff shall post security of $5,000.00 with the Clerk of Court to indemnify defendants from any damage incurred by reason of this order. Plaintiff's motion for order directing preservation of documents, software and things #4 is GRANTED insofar as the parties are DIRECTED to preserve, for the purposes of discovery, all relevant information. The court NOTICES this case for Rule 16 status conference by telephone on March 18, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. Counsel will receive information from the case manager with dial-in instructions for attending this conference. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to serve on defendants a copy of this order in addition to summons and complaint, and to notice through affidavit lodged on the docket in advance of hearing that service has been accomplished including with respect to this order. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 3/5/2019. (Collins, S.)
March 5, 2019 Filing 17 Notice of Special Appearance for non-district by Samuel W. Braver on behalf of ALDI Inc.. (Braver, Samuel)
March 5, 2019 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service [on Colleen Savory] by ALDI Inc. (Mills, Craig)
March 5, 2019 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service [on Bruna Maraccini] by ALDI Inc. (Mills, Craig)
March 5, 2019 Filing 14 Financial Disclosure Statement by Lidl US Management, LLC (Aul, Patrick)
March 5, 2019 Filing 13 Financial Disclosure Statement by Lidl US Operations, LLC (Aul, Patrick)
March 5, 2019 Filing 12 Financial Disclosure Statement by Lidl US, LLC (Aul, Patrick)
March 5, 2019 Filing 11 Notice of Appearance filed by Patrick M. Aul on behalf of Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC. (Aul, Patrick)
March 5, 2019 ****Set Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Status Conference set for 3/18/2019 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan. Counsel will receive dial-in instructions via email from the case manager in order to attend this hearing. (Collins, S.)
March 4, 2019 Filing 10 Financial Disclosure Statement by ALDI Inc. identifying Corporate Parent none for ALDI Inc.. (Mills, Craig)
March 4, 2019 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC, Bruna Maraccini, Colleen Savory. *NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summonses and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4.* (Collins, S.) (Collins, S.)
March 4, 2019 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY - Failure to File Financial Disclosure Statement regarding #3 Financial Disclosure Statement. Pursuant to 7.1 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Civil Rule 7.3, all parties shall file a financial disclosure statement. A negative statement is required if a party has no disclosures to make. The disclosure statement must be on a form provided by the clerk. This form is available at the clerk's office and on the court's website. Counsel shall refile using the form required. (Collins, S.)
March 4, 2019 Notice to Counsel regarding: #1 Complaint, #2 Notice of Appearance. The address information in the signature block for Mr. Mills on the complaint and subsequent pleadings does not match the information the court has in its CM/ECF database. Counsel should email the updated law firm information to the clerk's office at NCED-Attorney-Update@nced.uscourts.gov. Once updated, the new contact information will be reflected on the docket of all cases in which counsel entered an appearance. (Collins, S.)
March 2, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Interrogatories to B Maraccini, #2 Exhibit B - First Interrogatories to C Savory, #3 Exhibit C - First Request Prod of Docs to B Maraccini, #4 Exhibit D - First Request Prod of Docs to C Savory, #5 Exhibit E - Deposition Notice to B Maraccini, #6 Exhibit F - Deposition Notice to C Savory, #7 Exhibit G - Deposition Notice to Lidl, #8 Exhibit H - First Interrogatories to Lidl, #9 Exhibit I - First Request Prod of Docs to Lidl, #10 Text of Proposed Order) (Mills, Craig)
March 1, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Expedite Hearing filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Mills, Craig)
March 1, 2019 Filing 6 Memorandum in Support regarding #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ALDI Inc.. (Mills, Craig)
March 1, 2019 Filing 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Mills, Craig)
March 1, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION for Order Directing Preservation of Documents, Software and Things filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Mills, Craig) Modified on 3/4/2019 to correct docket text. (Collins, S.).
March 1, 2019 Filing 3 Financial Disclosure Statement by ALDI Inc. (Mills, Craig)
March 1, 2019 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Craig Douglas Mills on behalf of ALDI Inc.. (Mills, Craig)
March 1, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lidl US Management, LLC, Lidl US Operations, LLC, Lidl US, LLC, Bruna Maraccini, Colleen Savory ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-4852251.), filed by ALDI Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Bruna Maraccini, #3 Proposed Summons Colleen Savory, #4 Proposed Summons Lidl US, LLC, #5 Proposed Summons Lidl US Operations, LLC, #6 Proposed Summons Lidl US Management, Inc., #7 Exhibit A - Maraccini Release and Separation Agreement, #8 Exhibit B - Code of Conduct Acknowledgement of Maraccini, #9 Exhibit C - Code of Conduct Acknowledgement of Savory, #10 Exhibit D - Verification of J Walsh, #11 Verification of C. Daniels) (Mills, Craig)

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Defendant: Lidl US, LLC
Represented By: Brian D. Balonick
Represented By: Patrick M. Aul
Represented By: Tiffany A. Jenca
Represented By: Thomas S. Giotto
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Defendant: Lidl US Management, LLC
Represented By: Brian D. Balonick
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Defendant: Lidl US Operations, LLC
Represented By: Brian D. Balonick
Represented By: Patrick M. Aul
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Defendant: Bruna Maraccini
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Plaintiff: ALDI Inc.
Represented By: Craig Douglas Mills
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