Microban International, Ltd. v. Kennedy
Plaintiff: Microban International, Ltd.
Defendant: William Bartley Kennedy, Polygiene Group AB and Bio Master LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00620
Filed: November 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Kenneth D Bell
Referring Judge: Susan C Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Microban International, Ltd. (All Claims Dismissed. Case to be Closed). (Lucchesi, Kathleen)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER directing the parties to file a CIAC Report by 8/14/2023. Failure to timely submit the CIAC Report will result in the issuance of a Pretrial Order and Case Management Plan without the parties' input. So Ordered. Entered by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 8/7/2023. (mek)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant Bio Master LLC only by Microban International, Ltd. (Lucchesi, Kathleen) Modified text on 5/16/2023 (mek).
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss by Bio Master LLC. Responses due by 5/16/2023 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support) (Morgan, Rex). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint, by Polygiene Group AB. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A (NC Sec of State Search))(Morgan, Rex)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer the Amended Complaint by Polygiene Group AB. (Morgan, Rex). Motions referred to Susan C. Rodriguez.
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer the Amended Complaint. Polygiene Group AB's answer due 5/2/2023. So Ordered. Entered by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 4/15/2023. (DLG)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Microban International, Ltd.. Polygiene Group AB served on 4/4/2023, answer due 4/25/2023. (Lucchesi, Kathleen)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Case reassigned to US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer no longer assigned to the case. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(mek)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Summons Issued Electronically as to Polygiene Group AB. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (tlj)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint, and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by William Bartley Kennedy.(Schenk, Edward)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #14 Amended Complaint, by William Bartley Kennedy. (Schenk, Edward). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #14 Amended Complaint. William Bartley Kennedy's answer due 3/16/2023. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 3/16/2023. (DLG)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #4 Motion For Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Expedited Discovery. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 3/15/2023. (mek)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery by Microban International, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Lucchesi, Kathleen)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Microban International, Ltd.. Bio Master LLC served on 3/1/2023, answer due 3/22/2023. (Lucchesi, Kathleen)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Issued Electronically as to Bio Master LLC. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (mek)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against William Bartley Kennedy, Group AB, Bio Master LLC, filed by Microban International, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Lucchesi, Kathleen) \
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery by Microban International, Ltd.. Responses due by 3/9/2023 (Lucchesi, Kathleen). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply re: #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery. Replies due by 3/3/2023. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 2/23/2023. (DLG)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery by William Bartley Kennedy. Replies due by 2/24/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of William Bartley Kennedy, #2 Exhibit 2 - Corporate Family Report for Microban International Ltd.)(Schenk, Edward)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by William Bartley Kennedy.(Schenk, Edward)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER directing Defendant to file a response to Plaintiff's #4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery. Responses due by 2/17/2023. Entered by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 2/3/2023. (mek)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 you are required to conduct an Initial Attorney's Conference within 14 days. At the conference, the parties are required to discuss the issue of consent to jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rules 16.1(A) and 73.1(C). The #Certificate of Initial Attorneys Conference, and if applicable, the #Joint Stipulation of Consent to Exercise jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge, should be filed within 7 days of the conference. If appropriate, a party may file a Motion to Stay the Initial Attorney's Conference. CIAC Report due by 2/24/2023. (mek)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by William Bartley Kennedy. (Schenk, Edward). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. William Bartley Kennedy's answer due 2/3/2023. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 1/18/2023. (DLG)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Edward S. Schenk, III on behalf of William Bartley Kennedy (Schenk, Edward)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by William Bartley Kennedy. (Van Arnam, Robert)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint,, by William Bartley Kennedy. (Van Arnam, Robert). Motions referred to David S. Cayer.
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert C. Van Arnam on behalf of William Bartley Kennedy (Van Arnam, Robert)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re: #1 Complaint. William Bartley Kennedy's answer due 1/20/2023. So Ordered. Entered by Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on 12/20/2022. (DLG)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service filed by Microban International, Ltd.. William Bartley Kennedy served on 11/30/2022, answer due 12/21/2022. (Lucchesi, Kathleen)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Discovery by Microban International, Ltd. Responses due by 12/13/2022 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A - Bart Kennedy CDA signed) (Lucchesi, Kathleen)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Damon Gray, II on behalf of Microban International, Ltd. (Gray, Damon)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to William Bartley Kennedy. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (cjs)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge Kenneth D. Bell and Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the #Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document.(cjs)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Clerk's Entry and Service of #Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases assigned to the Honorable Kenneth D. Bell (5:19-mc-5 (Doc. No. 1)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. The filing party is directed to serve a copy of the Order with service. (cjs)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against William Bartley Kennedy with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANCWDC-5829816), filed by Microban International, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Verification to Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Bart Kennedy CDA signed, #3 Exhibit B - Separation Letter_Bart Kennedy, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F - Cease & Desist - Microban International, #8Exhibit G - 2022-10-17 Letter to Bart Kennedy)(Lucchesi, Kathleen) Modified Docket text on 11/17/2022 (cjs).

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Plaintiff: Microban International, Ltd.
Represented By: Kathleen Kanable Lucchesi
Represented By: Damon Gray, II
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Defendant: William Bartley Kennedy
Represented By: Edward S. Schenk, III
Represented By: Robert C. Van Arnam
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Defendant: Polygiene Group AB
Represented By: Rex C. Morgan
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