OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. v. COVINGTON et al
Plaintiff: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Defendant: James Covington and Peggie Thomas
Case Number: 1:2023cv00280
Filed: March 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE
Referring Judge: THOMAS D SCHROEDER
Nature of Suit: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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May 25, 2023 Filing 29 Transcript of Proceedings held on 5/23/2023, before Judge Thomas D. Schroeder. Court Reporter Briana L. Bell, Telephone number 336-734-2514. Email: brinesbit@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have 5 business days to file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction and 21 calendar days to file a Redaction Request. If no notice is filed, this transcript will be made electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the 90 day deadline. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 6/20/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/29/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/28/2023. (Bell, Briana)
May 25, 2023 Filing 28 WITHDRAWAL of Motion by Plaintiff OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
May 23, 2023 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER in WS-2: Motion Hearing held on 5/23/2023 on #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. Attorneys Stephen V. Carey and Jason D. Frank present for the Plaintiff. Attorneys Kevin G. Williams, Craig Kuglar and Steven S. Griffin present for the Defendants. Testimony presented (see Witness and Exhibit List). Matter taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Briana Bell.) (Engle, Anita)
May 16, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney KEVIN GUY WILLIAMS on behalf of Defendants JAMES COVINGTON, PEGGIE THOMAS (WILLIAMS, KEVIN)
May 12, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 5/23/2023 at 02:00 PM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #2 before CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (Engle, Anita)
May 11, 2023 Motion Submitted to CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER: #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Engle, Anita)
May 10, 2023 Filing 24 DECLARATION of William E. Mahoney, Jr., Esq. filed by Plaintiff OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. re #23 Reply to Response to Motion filed by OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
May 10, 2023 Filing 23 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., to Response to #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
May 1, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE by JAMES COVINGTON re #21 Response in Opposition to Motion, Certificate of Word Count (KUGLAR, CRAIG)
April 28, 2023 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. filed by JAMES COVINGTON. Replies due by 5/12/2023 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Marc E. Gustafson, #2 Affidavit Declaration of JAMES COVINGTON)(KUGLAR, CRAIG)
April 28, 2023 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by JAMES COVINGTON. (KUGLAR, CRAIG)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING CONSENT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 4/27/2023; that the Consent Motion for Extension of Time [Doc. #16 ] is GRANTED, and Defendants are allowed through and including April 28, 2023, within which to respond to Plaintiff's (a) Complaint and (b) Motion for Preliminary Injunction in this action. (Hicks, Samantha)
April 27, 2023 Reset Response Deadline re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Response to Motion due by 4/28/2023. (Hicks, Samantha)
April 25, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney STEVEN SAMUEL GRIFFIN on behalf of Defendants JAMES COVINGTON, PEGGIE THOMAS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3548801.) (GRIFFIN, STEVEN)
April 25, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney CRAIG KUGLAR on behalf of Defendants JAMES COVINGTON, PEGGIE THOMAS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3548766.) (KUGLAR, CRAIG)
April 25, 2023 Motion Referred to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE RE: #16 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Engle, Anita)
April 24, 2023 Filing 16 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by JAMES COVINGTON, PEGGIE THOMAS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(GUSTAFSON, MARC)
April 24, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney MARC E. GUSTAFSON on behalf of Defendants JAMES COVINGTON, PEGGIE THOMAS (GUSTAFSON, MARC)
April 5, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proof of Delivery to James Covington, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proof of Delivery to Peggie Thomas)(CAREY, STEPHEN)
April 5, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to JAMES COVINGTON served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
April 5, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to PEGGIE THOMAS served on 4/3/2023, answer due 4/24/2023. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
April 5, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH on behalf of Plaintiff OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3533047.) (MCDONOUGH, MATTHEW)
April 5, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney JASON D. FRANK on behalf of Plaintiff OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3532922.) (FRANK, JASON)
April 3, 2023 Filing 9 Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (Bowers, Alexis)
April 3, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to JAMES COVINGTON, PEGGIE THOMAS. (Bowers, Alexis)
April 3, 2023 Case ASSIGNED to CHIEF JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER and MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (Bowers, Alexis)
March 31, 2023 Filing 7 DECLARATION of Michelle Alvarez filed by Plaintiff Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. re #5 Memorandum filed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
March 31, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of William E. Mahoney, Jr., Esq. filed by Plaintiff Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. re #5 Memorandum filed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Statement of Claim, #2 Exhibit B - Britt Wright Broker Check, #3 Exhibit C - Southport ADV)(CAREY, STEPHEN)
March 31, 2023 Filing 5 MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
March 31, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.. Response to Motion due by 4/21/2023 (CAREY, STEPHEN)
March 31, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. for Oppenheimer & Co. Inc... (CAREY, STEPHEN)
March 31, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney STEPHEN V. CAREY on behalf of Plaintiff Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (CAREY, STEPHEN)
March 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANCMDC-3530325.), filed by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc..(CAREY, STEPHEN)

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Plaintiff: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Represented By: STEPHEN V. CAREY
Represented By: JASON D. FRANK
Represented By: MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER MCDONOUGH
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Defendant: James Covington
Represented By: CRAIG KUGLAR
Represented By: KEVIN GUY WILLIAMS
Represented By: MARC E. GUSTAFSON
Represented By: STEVEN SAMUEL GRIFFIN
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Defendant: Peggie Thomas
Represented By: KEVIN GUY WILLIAMS
Represented By: MARC E. GUSTAFSON
Represented By: CRAIG KUGLAR
Represented By: STEVEN SAMUEL GRIFFIN
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