First Brands Group, LLC v. Neenah, Inc.
Plaintiff: First Brands Group, LLC
Defendant: Neenah, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv02128
Filed: November 23, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: J Philip Calabrese
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Transcript Request by Neenah, Inc. for proceedings held on 08/31/2023 before Judge J. Philip Calabrese, re #24 Notice of Appeal. Court Reporter: Lance Boardman. Transcript required for appeal. (Tarney, Tyler)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Transcript Request by First Brands Group, LLC for proceedings held on 08/31/2023 before Judge J. Philip Calabrese, re #24 Notice of Appeal. Court Reporter: Lance Boardman. Transcript required for appeal. (Feller, Leonid)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of #24 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 23-3784). Date filed in USCA 9/27/23. (H,SP)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals from the #23 Judgment Entry of 9/18/23, filed by First Brands Group, LLC. (Filing fee $505, receipt number AOHNDC-12192571) (Feller, Leonid)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Judgment Entry Terminating Case. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on September 18, 2023. (Y,A)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Opinion and Order: The Court construes the cross-motions to dismiss the declaratory judgment claims as motions for judgment on the pleadings on that claim, DENIES First Brands' motion, and GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Neenah's motion. Further, the Court GRANTS the balance of First Brands' motion to dismiss and the balance of Neenah's motion to dismiss. (ECF No. #4 ; ECF No. #11 .) Further, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to enter judgment accordingly. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on September 18, 2023. (Y,A)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Supplement to Opposition to #4 Motion to dismiss counterclaim regarding Covenant of Good Faith filed by First Brands Group, LLC. Related document(s) #12 . (Brennan, Bevin) Modified text on 9/8/2023 (M,CE).
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge J. Philip Calabrese. The Court held oral arguments on the record on the parties cross-motions under Rule 12. Leonid Feller argued and Brian Troyer also appeared for First Brands. Brady Hagan argued and Tyler Tarney also appeared for Neenah. The Court took the matter advisement and advised counsel that it rule on September 18, 2023. (Court Reporter: Lance Boardman.) Time: 1 hour 10 minutes. (Y,A)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Joint Motion to withdraw document Joint Motion to Continue the Hearing on the Parties' Motions to Dismiss filed by Counter-Defendant First Brands Group, LLC, Plaintiff First Brands Group, LLC. Related document(s) #19 . (McIntyre, Sean)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 WITHDRAWN per Order dated 8/25/2023. Joint Motion to continue the hearing on the parties' motions to dismiss filed by Counter-Defendant First Brands Group, LLC, Plaintiff First Brands Group, LLC. Related document(s) #18 . (McIntyre, Sean) Marked withdrawn on 8/29/2023 (M,CE).
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: The Court GRANTS the joint motion to withdraw (ECF No. #20 ) and DENIES AS MOOT the motion to continue (ECF No. #19 ). Oral argument will proceed on August 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 16B. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on August 25, 2023.(Y,A)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order: The Court schedules oral argument on the parties' motions to dismiss on August 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 16B, Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, 801 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. (ECF No. #4 ; ECF No. #11 .) Judge J. Philip Calabrese on August 23, 2023. (Y,A)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Reply in support of #11 Motion to dismiss counterclaim for failure to state a claim filed by First Brands Group, LLC. (McIntyre, Sean)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Reply in support of #4 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Neenah, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - March 2022 Escrow Negotiation Emails and Redline)(Tarney, Tyler)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Opposition to #11 Motion to dismiss counterclaim for failure to state a claim filed by Neenah, Inc.. (Tarney, Tyler)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Attorney Appearance by John B. Hagan filed by on behalf of Neenah, Inc.. (Hagan, John)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 2/13/2023 to file response/reply to #4 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Neenah, Inc.. Related document(s) #4 . (Tarney, Tyler)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff's motion for an extension to February 13, 2023 to file a reply in support of its motion to dismiss is unopposed and granted. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 1/19/2023.(Y,A)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Opposition to #4 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and memorandum in support filed by First Brands Group, LLC. (McIntyre, Sean)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion to dismiss counterclaim for failure to state a claim filed by Counter-Defendant First Brands Group, LLC. (Related document(s) #5 ) (McIntyre, Sean)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Answer to Counterclaims and Affirmative Defenses filed by First Brands Group, LLC. Related document(s) #5 . (McIntyre, Sean)
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by First Brands Group, LLC. (McIntyre, Sean)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Stipulated Motion for extension of time to respond to Defendant Neenah, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint, Counterclaim, and Affirmative Defenses until January 13, 2023 filed by Counter-Defendant First Brands Group, LLC, Plaintiff First Brands Group, LLC. Related document(s) #5 , #4 . (McIntyre, Sean)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Bevin Brennan for First Brands Group, LLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register forNextGen 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 previouslygranted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #7 ) Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 12/19/2022.(R,AP)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Leonid Feller for First Brands Group, 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 ). Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 12/19/2022.(R,AP)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: Plaintiff's #8 motion for an extension to January 13, 2023 to oppose Defendant's motion to dismiss and to answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's counterclaims is unopposed and granted. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on 12/19/2022. (R,AP)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Motion for attorney Bevin Brennan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11746360, filed by Counter-Defendant First Brands Group, LLC, Plaintiff First Brands Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Bevin Brennan)(McIntyre, Sean)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Motion for attorney Leonid Feller to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11746310, filed by Counter-Defendant First Brands Group, LLC, Plaintiff First Brands Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Leonid Feller)(McIntyre, Sean)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand , Counterclaim against First Brands Group, LLC filed by Neenah, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 06/16/2022 Neenah Letter, #2 Exhibit B - 06/24/2022 First Brands Letter)(Tarney, Tyler) Related document #1 .
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and memorandum in support filed by Defendant Neenah, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 04/22/2022 Neenah Email and Redlined APA, #2 Exhibit B - 05/18/2022 First Brands Email, #3 Exhibit C - 06/13/2022 First Brands Letter)(Tarney, Tyler)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (H,Ch)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Schweizer-Mauduit International, Inc. for Neenah, Inc. filed by Neenah, Inc. (Tarney, Tyler)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, case number CV-22-970107 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 402, receipt number AOHNDC-11726201. Filed by Neenah, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - COmplaint, #2 Exhibit B - other filings, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Supplement) (Tarney, Tyler)
November 23, 2022 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 Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (H,Ch)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge J. Philip Calabrese assigned to case. (H,Ch)

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Plaintiff: First Brands Group, LLC
Represented By: Brian A. Troyer
Represented By: Sean E. McIntyre
Represented By: Bevin Brennan
Represented By: Leonid Feller
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Defendant: Neenah, Inc.
Represented By: Tyler G. Tarney
Represented By: John B. Hagan
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