Courtad, Inc. et al v. Courtad-Dalton, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Courtad, Inc., Mary Chris Courtad, Dennis J. Courtad, Courtad Consultants, LLC and Dennis Courtad
Defendant: Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Steven Mount, Malcomb B. Dalton and William Cody
Counter Defendant: Mary Christine Courtad
Case Number: 5:2020cv01293
Filed: June 12, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: John R Adams
Referring Judge: Kathleen B Burke
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 10, 2020 Filing 22 Response to #14 Individual Defendants Motion to dismiss Motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration Motion to compel arbitration and dismiss, #9 Motion to supplement Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration With request to Stay Proceedings Until Ruling on Defendants' Motion for Arbitration filed by All Plaintiffs. (Leneghan, David)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke for preparation of report and recommendation and for general pretrial supervision. re #14 Individual Defendants Motion to dismiss Motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration Motion to compel arbitration and dismiss filed by Malcomb B. Dalton, William Cody, Steven Mount, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Malcomb Dalton, #9 Motion to supplement Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by Courtad-Dalton, LLC, #5 Motion to compel arbitration and dismissMotion to dismiss individual defendants Motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration filed by Malcomb B. Dalton, William Cody, Steven Mount, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Malcomb Dalton, #19 Motion for extension of Pre-Case Management Conference Scheduling Order Requirements until 14 days after the Court rules on the motion to compel arbitration and motion to dismiss filed by Malcomb B. Dalton, William Cody, Steven Mount, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Malcomb Dalton, #20 Motion for extension of time until Court Order to answer Courtclaim until Court rules on motion to compel arbitration filed by Courtad Consultants, LLC, Mary Chris Courtad, Courtad, Inc., Dennis Courtad, and #7 Request for Leave to Amend Complaint filed by Mary Chris Courtad, Courtad, Inc., Dennis Courtad. Judge John R. Adams on 8/10/20. (K,C)
August 10, 2020 Filing 20 Motion for extension of time until Court Order to answer Courtclaim until Court rules on motion to compel arbitration filed by Mary Chris Courtad, Dennis Courtad, Courtad Consultants, LLC, Courtad, Inc.. Related document(s) #13 . (Leneghan, David)
August 5, 2020 Filing 19 Motion for extension of Pre-Case Management Conference Scheduling Order Requirements until 14 days after the Court rules on the motion to compel arbitration and motion to dismiss filed by William Cody, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Malcomb B. Dalton, Steven Mount. Related document(s) #14 , #12 . (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Defendants' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Their Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time)(Zimmerman, Robert)
July 27, 2020 Filing 18 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Mary Chris Courtad on 7/25/2020, filed on behalf of Courtad-Dalton, LLC (Zimmerman, Robert)
July 27, 2020 Filing 17 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Dennis Courtad on 7/25/2020, filed on behalf of Courtad-Dalton, LLC (Zimmerman, Robert)
July 23, 2020 Filing 16 Original Summons issued for service upon Mary Christine Courtad and Dennis Courtad. (M,TL)
July 22, 2020 Filing 15 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Courtad-Dalton, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons to Dennis Courtad, #2 Summons to Mary Christine Courtad)(Zimmerman, Robert)
July 20, 2020 Filing 14 Renewed Motion to compel arbitration and dismiss, or Motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration and Individual Defendants Motion to dismiss filed by William Cody, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Malcomb B. Dalton, Steven Mount, Counter-Claimant Courtad-Dalton, LLC. Related document(s) #13 , #11 . (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Memorandum in Support of Defendant Courtad-Dalton, LLC's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration, and Individual Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Malcolm B. Dalton, #3 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Dalton Dec. - APA, #4 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Dalton Dec. - Consulting Agreement, #5 Exhibit Ex. 3 to Dalton Dec. - Side Letter, #6 Exhibit Ex. 4 to Dalton Dec. - AAA Commercial Rules, #7 Exhibit Ex. 5 to Dalton Dec. - Articles of Organization of Courtad Consultants, LLC)(Zimmerman, Robert). Modified to add additional motions on 7/22/2020 (O,K).
July 20, 2020 Filing 13 Answer to #11 Amended complaint and, Counterclaim against Mary Chris Courtad, Dennis Courtad, Courtad Consultants, LLC, Courtad, Inc., Mary Christine Courtad filed by Courtad-Dalton, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Asset Purchase Agreement, #2 Exhibit Consulting Agreement, #3 Exhibit Non-Competition Agreement, #4 Exhibit Inventory Agreement, #5 Exhibit Lease, #6 Exhibit Side Letter, #7 Exhibit Affidavit of Dennis Courtad, #8 Exhibit Letter, #9 Exhibit Backlog List, #10 Exhibit RTA Contracts, #11 Exhibit Fraudulent Invoice, #12 Exhibit Fraudulent Release, #13 Exhibit Resignation)(Zimmerman, Robert)
July 15, 2020 Filing 12 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 8/27/2020 at 10:00 AM telephonically before Judge John R. Adams. Plaintiff shall prepare the conference call-in information and provide the number to all parties and the Court two business days prior to the conference. Lead counsel, parties with full settlement authority, and a representative with full settlement authority of any Insurance Carrier must participate. Judge John R. Adams on 7/15/20. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties, #2 Rule 30.1, #3 Consent to Magistrate Judge, #4 Budget, #5 Policy and procedure Manual)(K,C)
July 10, 2020 Filing 11 Amended complaint against All Defendants and adding new party plaintiff(s) Courtad Consultants, LLC. Filed by Courtad, Inc., Mary Chris Courtad, Dennis Courtad and Courtad Consultants, LLC. (Leneghan, David)
July 10, 2020 Filing 10 Notice of Filing Amended Complaint Pursuant to Civ. R. 15(B)(1) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Leneghan, David)
July 8, 2020 Filing 9 Motion to supplement its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by Defendant Courtad-Dalton, LLC. Related document(s) #5 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to Compel Arbitration or Alternatively to Stay Proceedings Pending Arbitration)(Zimmerman, Robert)
July 8, 2020 Filing 8 Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand and Counterclaim against Courtad, Inc., Dennis Courtad, Mary Chris Courtad, Dennis Courtad, Mary Christine Courtad, and Courtad Consultants, LLC (Related Doc #1 ) filed by Courtad-Dalton, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Asset Purchase Agreement, #2 Exhibit Consulting Agreement, #3 Exhibit Non-Competition Agreement, #4 Exhibit Inventory Agreement, #5 Exhibit Lease, #6 Exhibit Side Letter, #7 Exhibit Affidavit of Dennis Courtad, #8 Exhibit Letter, #9 Exhibit Backlog List, #10 Exhibit RTA Contracts, #11 Exhibit Fraudulent Invoice, #12 Exhibit Fraudulent Release, #13 Exhibit Resignation)(Zimmerman, Robert)
July 6, 2020 Filing 7 Brief in Opposition & Request for Leave to Amend Complaint to Defendants' Motion to compel arbitration and dismiss, or Motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration and Motion to dismiss individual defendants filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #5 . (Leneghan, David) Modified to convert to motion on 7/14/2020 (O,K).
June 22, 2020 Filing 6 Initial Disclosures filed by All Plaintiffs. (Leneghan, David)
June 19, 2020 Filing 5 Motion to compel arbitration and dismiss, or Motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration and Motion to dismiss individual defendants , filed by William Cody, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Malcomb B. Dalton, Steven Mount. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Malcolm B. Dalton, #3 Exhibit 1 to Dalton Dec. - APA, #4 Exhibit 2 to Dalton Dec. Consulting Agreement, #5 Exhibit 3 to Dalton Dec. Side Letter, #6 Exhibit 4 to Dalton Dec. AAA Commercial Rules, #7 Exhibit 5 to Dalton Dec. Articles of Organization of Courtad Consultants, LLC)(Zimmerman, Robert)
June 18, 2020 Filing 4 Copy of State Court documents received from Portage County Court of Common Pleas received on 6/18/2020. Related document(s) #1 . (P,G)
June 16, 2020 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Courtad, Inc.. (Leneghan, David)
June 12, 2020 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (M,TL)
June 12, 2020 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Court of Common Pleas Portage County, Ohio, case number 2020CV00304 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 400, receipt number AOHNDC-10038053.. Filed by William Cody, Courtad-Dalton, LLC, Steven Mount, Malcolm B Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Corporate Disclosure Statement for Courtad-Dalton, LLC, #3 Complaint Complaint, #4 Exhibit State Court Docket, #5 Exhibit State Court Summonses, #6 Exhibit Return of Service - Courtad-Dalton, LLC, #7 Exhibit Return of Service - Malcolm B. Dalton, #8 Exhibit Return of Service - William Cody, #9 Exhibit Return of Service - Courtad-Dalton, LLC, #10 Exhibit Return of Service - Courtad-Dalton, LLC, #11 Exhibit Return of Service - Steven Mount, #12 Exhibit Notice to State Court of Removal to Federal Court) (Zimmerman, Robert)
June 12, 2020 Judge John R. Adams assigned to case. (M,TL)
June 12, 2020 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. (M,TL)

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Plaintiff: Courtad, Inc.
Represented By: David M. Leneghan
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Plaintiff: Mary Chris Courtad
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Plaintiff: Dennis Courtad
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Defendant: Courtad-Dalton, LLC
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Defendant: Malcomb B. Dalton
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