Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC v. Dark Horse Media, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC and Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC doing business as Argonite Partners LLC
Defendant: Dark Horse Media, LLC, Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Comics, LLC, Things From Another World, LLC and Dark Horse Entertainment, LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv00222
Filed: February 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Charles Esque Fleming
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and First Amended Complaint addressed to Dark Horse Comics, LLC placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 3040 0001 0964 1744. (H,Ch)
April 8, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and First Amended Complaint addressed to Dark Horse Entertainment, LLC placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 3040 0001 0964 1751. (H,Ch)
April 8, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and First Amended Complaint addressed to Things From Another World, LLC placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7017 3040 0001 0964 1768. (H,Ch)
April 7, 2022 Filing 37 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Dark Horse Comics, LLC, Dark Horse Entertainment, LLC, Things From Another World, LLC. (M,CE)
April 7, 2022 Filing 36 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 First Amended Complaint, #2 Summons - Dark Horse Comics, #3 Summons - Dark Horse Entertainment, #4 Summons - Things From Another World)(LaSalvia, Shelly)
April 5, 2022 Filing 35 Amended complaint against All Defendants and adding new party defendant(s) Dark Horse Comics, LLC; Things From Another World, LLC; Dark Horse Entertainment, LLC. Filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Engagement Agreement) (LaSalvia, Shelly)
March 29, 2022 Filing 34 Opposition to #27 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Okun, Jill)
March 24, 2022 Filing 33 Jury Demand filed by Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Krebs, Patrick)
March 22, 2022 Filing 32 Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel Jill G. Okun on behalf of Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Okun, Jill) Modified on 3/25/2022 (S,HR).
March 22, 2022 Filing 31 True copy of order from the USCA for the Sixth Circuit: Dismissing the appeal, upon motion for voluntary dismissal re #24 (USCA# 22-3181). Date issued by USCA 3/18/22 (H,SP)
March 18, 2022 Case reassigned to District Judge Charles E. Fleming pursuant to General Order 2022-07. Related document(s) #27 . (F,AW)
March 18, 2022 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker. (F,AW)
March 15, 2022 Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Embracer Group AB for Dark Horse Media, LLC filed by Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Krebs, Patrick)
March 15, 2022 Filing 29 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Krebs, Patrick)
March 15, 2022 Filing 28 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Embracer Group AB for Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc. filed by Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc.. (Krebs, Patrick)
March 15, 2022 Filing 27 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc.. Related document(s) #1 . (Krebs, Patrick)
March 11, 2022 Filing 26 SEALED Document: Supplemental Notice pursuant to Court Order #10 filed by Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Related document(s) #14 , #15 , #10 ) (Krebs, Patrick)
March 7, 2022 Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of #24 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 22-3181). Date filed in USCA 3/4/22. (H,SP)
March 3, 2022 Filing 25 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc. on 2/22/2022, filed on behalf of Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. Related document(s) #4 . (M,CE)
March 3, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals from the #23 Memorandum Opinion and Order of 3/2/22, filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Filing fee $505, receipt number AOHNDC-11301655) (LaSalvia, Shelly)
March 2, 2022 Filing 23 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated in this Order, Plaintiff's Renewed and Supplemented Motion for Prejudgment Attachment and Request for Emergency Hearing (Doc. No. #8 ) is denied. The hearing set for March 4, 2022 is hereby cancelled. The Court directs the Clerk's Office to lift restricted access to Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction and Ex Parte Motion for Prejudgment Attachment. (Doc. Nos. 2, 3.) Judge Pamela A. Barker on 3/2/2022. (P,K)
February 28, 2022 Filing 22 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Dark Horse Media, LLC on 2/22/2022, filed on behalf of Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. Related document(s) #4 . (M,KS)
February 25, 2022 Filing 21 Witness List filed by All Defendants. Related document(s) #10 . (Krebs, Patrick)
February 25, 2022 Filing 20 Witness List filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. Related document(s) #10 . (Sinn, Nathaniel)
February 23, 2022 Filing 19 Praecipe for issuance of Notice of proceeding on Plaintiff's Renewed and Supplemented Motion for an Order of Prejudgment Attachment filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. Related document(s) #8 . (Heberlein, Heather)
February 23, 2022 Filing 18 Reply in support of #8 Renewed and Supplemented Motion for an Order of Prejudgment Attachment, Motion for Emergency Hearing filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Sinn, Nathaniel)
February 18, 2022 Filing 17 Opposition to #8 Renewed and Supplemented Motion for an Order of Prejudgment Attachment, Motion for Emergency Hearing filed by Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Hankerson Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Shaik Declaration, #3 Exhibit C - Certificate of Foreign LLC Registration, #4 Exhibit D - Foreign for Profit Corp. License)(Krebs, Patrick)
February 18, 2022 Filing 16 Amended Notice of Service of Sealed Notice (ECF# 15) filed by Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. Related document(s) #15 .(Krebs, Patrick)
February 18, 2022 Filing 15 SEALED Document: Notice pursuant to Order #10 filed by Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Related document(s) #14 , #10 ) (Krebs, Patrick). Modified on 2/22/2022, filer notified of error with certificate of service page (H,SP).
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order granting #13 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File the Notice regarding the status of the alleged sale of Dark Horse to Embracer Group AB Under Seal for the reasons stated in this Order. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/18/2022.(P,K)
February 17, 2022 Filing 13 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Under Seal and Memorandum in Support filed by Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Related document(s) #10 ) (Krebs, Patrick)
February 16, 2022 Filing 12 Attorney Appearance by Patrick J. Krebs , Daniel H. Bryan and Jozeff W. Gebolys filed by on behalf of Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc.. (Krebs, Patrick)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order as to the February 9, 2022 Memorandum Opinion & Order. (Doc. No. #6 .) The Clerk of Courts is directed to lift restricted access so as to ensure that it is publicly available. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/16/2022. (P,K)
February 15, 2022 Filing 10 Minute Order of Status Conference held on 2/14/2022 Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes. IMPORTANT: The parties are advised to carefully read this Order and to familiarize themselves with the deadlines imposed as not all deadlines are contained in the text of this docket entry The Court will conduct a hearing on Plaintiff's "Renewed and Supplemented Motion for Prejudgment Attachment" on March 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to be held in Courtroom 16A. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/15/2022. (P,K)
February 14, 2022 Filing 9 Attorney Appearance by Patrick J. Krebs , Daniel H. Bryan and Jozeff W. Gebolys filed by on behalf of Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Krebs, Patrick)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] A telephonic conference with counsel is set for today, February 14, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. EST. Dial in information will be provided via separate email. Plaintiff's counsel is hereby directed to immediately notify counsel for Defendants of the date and time of this conference. Plaintiff's counsel is further directed to promptly forward the dial in information provided by the Court, to counsel for Defendants. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/14/2022. (P,K)
February 11, 2022 Filing 8 Renewed and Supplemented Motion for an Order of Prejudgment Attachment, Motion for Emergency Hearing filed by Plaintiff Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit of Brennan Igoe with exhibits, #3 Declaration of Nathaniel R Sinn with exhibits)(Sinn, Nathaniel) Modified on 2/14/2022 (L,Br).
February 11, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Dark Horse Media, LLC placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt #7017 3040 0001 0964 1874. (R,AP)
February 11, 2022 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc. placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt #7020 3160 0000 1991 5116. (R,AP)
February 9, 2022 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (LaSalvia, Shelly)
February 9, 2022 Filing 6 Memorandum Opinion and Order denying Plaintiff's (1) Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction; and (2) Ex Parte Motion for Prejudgment Attachment Without Notice of Hearing. (Doc. Nos. #2 , #3 .) Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/9/2022. (P,K) Modified on 2/16/2022 life restrictions (H,SP).
February 9, 2022 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (LaSalvia, Shelly)
February 9, 2022 Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (L,MI)
February 9, 2022 Judge Pamela A. Barker assigned to case. (L,MI)
February 9, 2022 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge David A. Ruiz. (L,MI)
February 8, 2022 Filing 3 Motion for Prejudgment Order of Attachment Without Notice or Hearing with memorandum in support filed by Plaintiff Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Brennan Igoe plus Exhibits) (LaSalvia, Shelly). Modified on 3/2/2022 to lift restrictions per Memorandum Opinion and Order #23 (H,SP).
February 8, 2022 Filing 2 Motion for temporary restraining order without notice, and Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit of Brennan Igoe plus Exhibits) (Sinn, Nathaniel). Modified on 3/2/2022 to lift restrictions per Memorandum Opinion and Order #23 (H,SP).
February 8, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint for breach of contract against Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc., Dark Horse Media, LLC. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11261041. Filed by Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Engagement Agreement, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons - Dark Horse Media, LLC, #4 Summons - Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc.) (LaSalvia, Shelly)

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Plaintiff: Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC
Represented By: Nathaniel Sinn
Represented By: Shelly R. LaSalvia
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Plaintiff: Aragonite Capital Markets, LLC doing business as Argonite Partners LLC
Represented By: Heather E. Heberlein
Represented By: Jill G. Okun
Represented By: Kirk W. Roessler
Represented By: Nathaniel Sinn
Represented By: Shelly R. LaSalvia
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Defendant: Dark Horse Media, LLC
Represented By: Daniel H. Bryan
Represented By: Jozeff W. Gebolys
Represented By: Patrick J. Krebs
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Defendant: Cenic Media (Delaware) Inc.
Represented By: Daniel H. Bryan
Represented By: Jozeff W. Gebolys
Represented By: Patrick J. Krebs
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Defendant: Dark Horse Comics, LLC
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Defendant: Things From Another World, LLC
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