Gordon Lumber Holdings Company v. Cowen et al
Plaintiff: Gordon Lumber Holdings Company
Defendant: Derek Cowen, C&C Components L.L.C., David McGee and Gordon Components MI LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv01647
Filed: August 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey J Helmick
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Order of Case Dismissal voluntarily and without prejudice. re #21 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 9/5/2023. (M,SM)
September 5, 2023 Filing 21 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. (Dehn, Max)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order of Telephone Conference held on 8/31/2023 Time: 20 minutes. Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and Plaintiff's motion for expedited discovery are denied. Preliminary injunction hearing to be held on 9/26/2023 and 9/27/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 204 before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. The parties shall exchange proposed exhibits and witness lists on or before 9/22/2023. The parties also are granted leave to file supplemental briefs regarding Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction on or before 9/22/2023. Telephone Conference set for 9/19/2023 at 03:30 PM. Counsel to call bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. re #2 , #4 , #5 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 8/31/2023. (M,SM)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants Derek Cowen and C&C Components, L.L.C.'s Motion to file a 20-page omnibus opposition brief. (Related Doc # #16 , #17 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 8/30/2023.(M,SM)
August 29, 2023 Filing 19 Opposition to #2 Motion for temporary restraining order filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David McGee, #2 Non-Exclusive Products and Services Agreement, #3 Declaration of Christopher Wickline, #4 Declaration of Phil Auger)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 18 Response in opposition to #5 Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. (Attachments: #1 Non-Exclusive Products and Services Agreement)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 17 Opposition to #2 Motion for temporary restraining order, #4 Motion for preliminary injunction , #5 Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by C&C Components L.L.C., Derek Cowen. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Derek Cowen)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 16 Motion for leave to exceed page limitations for opposition to plaintiff's motions for a TRO, preliminary injunction and expedited discovery filed by C&C Components L.L.C., Derek Cowen. (Friesen, Brendon) Modified text on 9/5/2023 (S,DM).
August 29, 2023 Filing 15 Amended Motion for attorney Charles E. Turnbull to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12154061, filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. Related document(s) #12 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Charles E. Turnbull)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 14 Amended Motion for attorney Nathan Petrusak to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12153824, filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. Related document(s) #11 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nathan Petrusak)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 13 Amended Motion for attorney James J. Sarconi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12153801, filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. Related document(s) #10 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of James J. Sarconi and Certificate of Good Standing)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 12 Motion for attorney Charles E. Turnbull to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12154061, filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Charles E. Turnbull)(Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 11 Motion for attorney Nathan Petrusak to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Declaration in Support. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12153824, filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. (Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 10 Motion for attorney James J. Sarconi to Appear Pro Hac Vice with Declaration in Support. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12153801, filed by Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. (Friesen, Brendon)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting the Amended Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys James J. Sarconi, Nathan Petrusak, and Charles E. Trumbull for Defendants Gordon Components MI LLC and David McGee. 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 # #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 , #15 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 8/29/2023.(M,SM)
August 25, 2023 Filing 9 Notice of Appearance of Counsel Brendon P. Friesen and Kenneth E. Smith filed by C&C Components L.L.C., Derek Cowen. (Friesen, Brendon)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order: On or before August 29, 2023, Defendants shall file their responses to Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order, (Doc. No. #2 ), and motion for expedited discovery. (Doc. No. #5 ). A telephone conference will then be held with counsel for all parties on August 31, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. To join this call, counsel shall call the court's bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 8/25/2023. (M,SM)
August 25, 2023 Filing 7 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon C&C Components L.L.C., Derek Cowen, Gordon Components MI LLC, David McGee. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (H,JL)
August 25, 2023 Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case (H,JL)
August 25, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (H,JL)
August 25, 2023 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a). (H,JL)
August 24, 2023 Filing 6 Proposed Order For Expedited Discovery filed by Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. Related document(s) #5 . (Dehn, Max)
August 24, 2023 Filing 5 Motion for Expedited Discovery filed by Plaintiff Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. Related document(s) #2 . (Dehn, Max)
August 24, 2023 Filing 4 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. Related document(s) #2 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Bruce Mullen's 7-31-2023 email, #2 Exhibit B-Christoffer's 8-3-2023 email, #3 Exhibit C-Paychex text message, #4 Errata D-McGee NDA, #5 Exhibit E-Cowen NDA)(Dehn, Max)
August 24, 2023 Filing 3 Proposed Order (Temporary Restraining Order) filed by Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. Related document(s) #2 . (Dehn, Max)
August 24, 2023 Filing 2 Motion for temporary restraining order filed by Plaintiff Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. (Dehn, Max)
August 24, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand (Verified Complaint For Injunctive And Other Relief) against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-12148249. Filed by Gordon Lumber Holdings Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Verification to Complaint, #2 Exhibit A-Mullen's 7-31-2023 email, #3 Exhibit B- Christoffer's 8-3-2023 email, #4 Exhibit C-Paychex text message, #5 Exhibit D-McGee NDA, #6 Exhibit E-Cowen NDA, #7 Civil Cover Sheet , #8 Summons-Derek Cowen, #9 Summons-C&C Components, #10 Summons-David McGee, #11 Summons-Gordon Components MI, LLC) (Dehn, Max)

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Plaintiff: Gordon Lumber Holdings Company
Represented By: Max E. Dehn
Represented By: Douglas A. DiPalma
Represented By: Madilyn M. Maruna
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Defendant: Derek Cowen
Represented By: Brendon P. Friesen
Represented By: Kenneth E. Smith
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Defendant: C&C Components L.L.C.
Represented By: Brendon P. Friesen
Represented By: Kenneth E. Smith
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Defendant: David McGee
Represented By: James J. Sarconi
Represented By: Nathan D. Petrusak
Represented By: Brendon P. Friesen
Represented By: Charles E. Trumbull
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Defendant: Gordon Components MI LLC
Represented By: Brendon P. Friesen
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