Electronic Merchant Systems LLC v. Montgomery et al
Plaintiff: Electronic Merchnat Systems LLC Formerly Known As Francis David Corp. dba Electronic Merchant Systems, Francis David Corp. dba Electronic Merchant Systems, Electronic Merchant Systems LLC formerly known as Francis David Corp. doing business as Electronic Merchant Systems and Francis David Corp.
Defendant: Peter Gaal and Nikoletta Montgomery
Case Number: 1:2020cv01898
Filed: August 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1330 Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Order granting #44 Unopposed Motion for extension of Time to Oppose #43 Motion to Dismiss until May 9, 2022. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 3/28/2022.(K,K)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Proposed Order GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #44 . (Cavell, Hunter)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Unopposed Motion for extension of Time to Oppose Motion to Dismiss until May 9, 2022 filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #43 . (Cavell, Hunter)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, or in the alternative, Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Peter Gaal. (Durst, Alexander). Modified to add second motion part on 3/15/2022 (M,CE).
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Order granting Motion to exceed page limitations (Related Doc #41 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 3/9/2022.(K,K)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Motion for leave to exceed page limitations filed by Defendant Peter Gaal. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Durst, Alexander)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Amended complaint against Peter Gaal. Filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Agreement, #2 Exhibit B- Second Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - Service Ticket) (Cavell, Hunter)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Order granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for extension until February 25, 2022 to file amended complaint (Related Doc #37 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 2/8/2022.(K,K)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Proposed Order ENTRY GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #37 . (Cavell, Hunter)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Second Unopposed Motion to amend complaint with Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #36 . (Cavell, Hunter) Modified text on 2/8/2022 (M,CE).
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Order granting Plaintiff's Motion to amend complaint no later than February 11, 2022. (Related Doc #34 ) Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/11/2022.(K,K)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] denying as moot Motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. (Related Doc # #33 , #36 ) Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/11/2022.(K,K)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Entry granting unopposed motion to amend complaint, filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #34 . (Cavell, Hunter)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Unopposed Motion to amend complaint, with memorandum in support, filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #1 . (Cavell, Hunter)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, with memorandum in support, filed by Defendant Peter Gaal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proof of Claim, #2 Merchant Application/Agreement, #3 Merchant Agreement). (Durst, Alexander)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Order granting Defendant's #31 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 12/14/2021 to answer . Peter Gaal answer due 12/14/2021. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/22/2021.(K,K)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Motion for extension of time until 12/14/2021 to move, plead or otherwise respond to complaint with memorandum in support filed by Defendant Peter Gaal. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Durst, Alexander)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Order granting Defendant's #29 Motion for extension of time until 11/23/2021 to answer . Peter Gaal answer due 11/23/2021. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/8/2021.(K,K)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Motion for extension of time until 11/23/2021 to answer, filed by Defendant Peter Gaal. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). (Durst, Alexander)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order granting Defendant's Motion for relief from length restrictions governing memorandum in support of forthcoming Motion to Dismiss (Related Doc #27 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/5/2021.(K,K)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Motion for relief from length restrictions governing memorandum in support of forthcoming Motion to Dismiss, filed by Defendant Peter Gaal. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). (Durst, Alexander)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Attorney Appearance by Alexander J. Durst filed by on behalf of Peter Gaal. (Durst, Alexander)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Notice of Compliance filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #24 .(DeGrave, Heather)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Order . For the reasons stated in the Order, Electronic Merchant Systems LLC's Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Judgment against Defendant Peter Gaal is hereby DENIED. (ECF Doc. #23 ). The Court instructs EMS to provide Defendant Gaal with Hungarian translations of any written agreements or other nonpublic documents that are attached to its Complaint as exhibits. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 6/23/21.(W,CM)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Motion for default judgment filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Documents sent to the Ministry of Justice in Hungary for service, #2 Exhibit B - Certificate of service). (DeGrave, Heather)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Marginal Order and Notice of Party Dismissal. Plaintiff's claims in this action against the Defendant, Nikoletta Montgomery only, is voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. (Related document #21 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/21/2021. (K,K)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of Defendant, Nikoletta Montgomery, filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (DeGrave, Heather)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] denying as moot Defendant Nikoletta Montgomery's Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim (Related Doc #20 ). Plaintiff's claims against the defendant are dismissed as of 1/21/2021. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/21/2021.(K,K)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which Relief Can be Granted Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), and For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2) and Alternatively under Fed.R.Civ.P. 9(b) filed by Defendant Nikoletta Montgomery. Related document(s) #1 . (Schmidt, Stephen)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Attorney Appearance by Alexander S. Rodger filed by on behalf of Nikoletta Montgomery. (Rodger, Alexander)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order granting Defendant's #16 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 01/12/2021 to answer , Move, or Otherwise Plead in Response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Nikoletta Montgomery answer due 1/12/2021. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/21/2020.(K,K)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Attorney Appearance by Stephen S. Schmidt , Ryan F. Hemmerle and Alex S. Rodger filed by on behalf of Nikoletta Montgomery. (Schmidt, Stephen)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 01/12/2021 to answer , move, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint, filed by Defendant Nikoletta Montgomery. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schmidt, Stephen)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Nikoletta Montgomery on 12/1/2020, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Related document(s) #12 . (L,Br)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Nikoletta Montgomery receipt # 7018 2290 0002 3004 5850. Placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (R,AP)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Plaintiff's #11 Motion for extension of time until 12/31/2020 to serve Defendant Nikoletta Montgomery. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/4/2020.(K,K)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Alias Summons issued to counsel for service upon Nikoletta Montgomery. (W,CM)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Praecipe for issuance of Alias Summons filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons Alias Summons)(DeGrave, Heather)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Nikoletta Montgomery placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7018 2290 0002 3004 5836. (L,MI)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Nikoletta Montgomery. (Y,A)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion for extension of time until 12/31/2020 to serve Defendant Nikoletta Montgomery filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit request for waiver of service)(DeGrave, Heather)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(DeGrave, Heather)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Supplement (Certificate of Good Standing) to #7 Motion for attorney Heather A. DeGrave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (K,K)
September 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Heather A. DeGrave for Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #7 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/14/2020.(K,K)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Supplement (Certificate of Good Standing) to #6 Motion for attorney Stuart Jay Levine to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (K,K)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Stuart Jay Levine for Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #6 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/11/2020.(K,K)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Motion for attorney Heather A. DeGrave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 14660125883, filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (B,R)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Motion for attorney Stuart Jay Levine to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 14660125882, filed by Plaintiff Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (B,R)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Peter Gaal. (W,CM)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Praecipe for issuance of filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Singerman, Egon)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Supplement - Summons In A civil Action, filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Singerman, Egon)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons not provided, and were not issued. (L,MI)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case. (L,MI)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. (L,MI)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number AOHNDC-10213729. Filed by Electronic Merchant Systems LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Merchant Agreement #3 Exhibit B - Transactions) (Singerman, Egon)

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Plaintiff: Electronic Merchnat Systems LLC Formerly Known As Francis David Corp. dba Electronic Merchant Systems
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Plaintiff: Electronic Merchant Systems LLC formerly known as Francis David Corp. doing business as Electronic Merchant Systems
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