GB GROUP, LLC v. AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. et al
Defendant: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER and MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS
Counter Defendant: GB GROUP, LLC
Case Number: 5:2023cv00029
Filed: January 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Terrence W Boyle
Referring Judge: Robert T Numbers
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2023 Filing 31 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC, AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS. (Lewis, J.)
March 14, 2023 Filing 30 Memorandum in Support regarding #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM as to Counts II, III, V and VI filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. (Lewis, J.)
March 14, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM as to Counts II, III, V and VI filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. (Lewis, J.)
February 17, 2023 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance filed by J. Scott Lewis on behalf of All Defendants. (Lewis, J.)
February 7, 2023 Filing 27 Notice of Appearance filed by Ellis W. Martin on behalf of GB GROUP, LLC. (Martin, Ellis)
January 20, 2023 Filing 26 Notice to Parties regarding Transfer of Case to the Eastern District of North Carolina. Counsel should read the notice in its entirety for additional information. (Rudd, D.)
January 20, 2023 Filing 25 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern. Case Number 2:21-cv-03163. Transfer order and docket sheet obtained from transferring district.
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF DEFENDANTS AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, AND MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM #13 IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, AS FOLLOWS: DEFENDANTS MOTION IS GRANTED AS TO DEFENDANTS REQUEST TO TRANSFER THIS MATTER, AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TRANSFER THIS MATTER TO THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404(A); DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, AND MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION IS DENIED AS MOOT; DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS GBS CLAIMS FOR UNJUST ENRICHMENT, CIVIL CONSPIRACY, AND CORPORATE VEIL PIERCING IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES; AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 11/28/22.11/28/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
November 28, 2022 Case Transferred to District of EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA. (bw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM THE CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II TO THE CALENDAR OF THE HONORABLE JOSHUA D. WOLSON FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY GEORGE V WYLESOL, CLERK OF COURT ON 11/17/22. 11/17/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDERED THAT THE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM R. O'BRYAN, JR., ESQUIRE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 3/15/22. 3/16/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDERED THAT THE APPLICATION OF MATTHEW R. HINSON, ESQURE TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(B) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 3/15/22. 3/16/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
March 15, 2022 Filing 20 DEFENDANTS REPLY TO PLAINITFFS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TODEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION,FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. (jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDERED THAT THE MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED, AND THE REPLY BRIEF ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THIS MOTION IS DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 3/15/22.3/15/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
February 11, 2022 Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew R. Hinson by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-15722051.). (KETELSEN, JASON) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
February 11, 2022 Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William R. O'Bryan, Jr. by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number APAEDC-15722036.). (KETELSEN, JASON) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
November 29, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File A Reply Brief filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum In Support, #3 Exhibit A-Proposed Reply Brief)(SCHWEDER, JOHN) Modified on 12/1/2021 (tjd, ). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
November 19, 2021 Filing 15 Memorandum of Law in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Verified Complaint For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens, And For Failure To State A Claim filed by GB GROUP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Gene Brodsky, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(BERMAN, BRETT) Modified on 11/28/2021 (tjd). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDERED THAT THE REQUEST IS GRANTED AND PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE AND SERVE ITS RESPONSE TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 19, 2021. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 11/9/21. 11/9/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
October 29, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Verified Complaint For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens, And For Failure To State A Claim filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC.Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum Of Law In Support, #3 Exhibit 1- Declaration Of Matthew Alan Holycross, #4 Exhibit 2- Declaration Of Michael David Hunter)(SCHWEDER, JOHN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLANTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM IS DENIED AS MOOT; ETC.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 10/19/21.10/19/21 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
October 15, 2021 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC, filed by GB GROUP, LLC.(BERMAN, BRETT) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
October 1, 2021 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC.(SCHWEDER, JOHN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
October 1, 2021 Filing 9 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC..(SCHWEDER, JOHN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
October 1, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction, Forum Non Conveniens, And For Failure To State A Claim filed by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. Memorandum of Law, Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum Of Law In Support, #3 Exhibit 1- Declaration Of Matthew Alan Holycross, #4 Exhibit 2- Declaration Of Michael David Hunter)(SCHWEDER, JOHN) Modified on 10/5/2021 (tjd). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDERED THAT SAID REQUEST IS GRANTED. ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2021, DEFENDANTS SHALL ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND1 TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 9/10/21. 9/14/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
September 10, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by JASON T. KETELSEN on behalf of AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC with Certificate of Service(KETELSEN, JASON) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
September 10, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN LAWRENCE SCHWEDER, II on behalf of AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC with Certificate of Service(SCHWEDER, JOHN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
August 5, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by ANDREW S. CONSOLE on behalf of GB GROUP, LLC (CONSOLE, ANDREW) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
August 5, 2021 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by GB GROUP, LLC. Waivers sent ti All Defendants on 7/19/2021, answers due 9/17/2021. (BERMAN, BRETT) Modified on 8/6/2021 (tjd). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDERED AS FOLLOWS THAT TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY MOTION BEING FILED (INCLUDING A MOTION UNDER FED.R.CIV.P. 12 OR 56, 28 U.S.C. 1441, OR 28 U.S.C. 1404), COUNSEL MUST NOTIFY OPPOSING COUNSEL TO DISCUSS THE SUBSTANCE OF THE POTENTIAL MOTION, AND THE POSSIBLE RESOLUTION OF SAME. THESE DISCUSSIONS SHALL BE SUBSTANTIVE AND NOT PERFUNCTORY. TO THIS END, COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE THE OPPOSING PARTY WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CURE ANY ALLEGED DEFECTS PRIOR TO FILING A MOTION; IN THE EVENT THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO PRELIMINARILY NEGATE THE NEED FOR THE FILING OF A MOTION AFTER ENGAGING IN SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSIONS, THE MOVING PARTY SHALL SO SPECIFY IN A CERTIFICATION ATTACHED AND FILED WITH THE MOTION. SAID CERTIFICATION SHALL INDICATE THE DATE(S) OF DISCUSSION(S) AND SHALL INFORM THE COURT OF THE PARTIES INABILITY TO REACH A RESOLUTION; AND, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER SHALL RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE MOTION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE C. DARNELL JONES, II ON 7/19/21. 7/19/21 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(jaa, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
July 16, 2021 Summons Issued as to AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC. E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 7/16/21 (bw, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]
July 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC., MATTHEW ALAN HOLYCROSS, MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER, PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0313-15256022.), filed by GB GROUP, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreement, #2 Exhibit Addendum, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Designation Form)(BERMAN, BRETT) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 1/20/2023.]

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Counter defendant: GB GROUP, LLC
Represented By: BRETT ADAM BERMAN
Represented By: ANDREW S. CONSOLE
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Defendant: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Represented By: MATTHEW R. HINSON
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Defendant: PALMETTO CONSULTING OF COLUMBIA, LLC
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Defendant: MICHAEL DAVID HUNTER
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