American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc. et al v. Baxter et al
Plaintiff: American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc. and American-Securicom, Inc.
Defendant: Ronald Baxter and Zenith Systems, LLC
Case Number: 5:2021cv01416
Filed: July 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 7, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Opposition to #8 Motion to strike Certificate of Attorney Compliance with Federal Rule 65(b)(1)(B) Brief in Opposition filed by American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc., American-Securicom, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Opposition to Motion to Strike)(Congeni, Christopher)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Attorney Appearance by Matthew B. Abens filed by on behalf of Ronald Baxter. (Abens, Matthew)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion to strike Certificate of Attorney Compliance with Federal Rule 65(b)(1)(B) filed by Defendant Ronald Baxter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' pending motion amend counterclaim in Summit County Common Pleas, #2 Exhibit 7/22-7/23/21 email from Plaintiffs' counsel, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - 7/22/21 email from Attorney Harvey, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - 7/22/21 email from Attorney Becker)(Abens, Matthew)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by John W. Becker filed by on behalf of Zenith Systems, LLC. (Becker, John)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by American-Securicom, Inc.. (Congeni, Christopher)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc.. (Congeni, Christopher)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 07/23/2021. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (M,TL)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued for service upon Ronald Baxter, Zenith Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (M,TL)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Verified Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-10946839. Filed by American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc., American-Securicom, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit B Confidentiality Agreement, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Praecipe, #5 Summons , #6 Summons #7 Corporate Disclosure Statement for Plaintiff American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc., #8 Corporate Disclosure Statement for Plaintiff American-Securicom, Inc.) (Congeni, Christopher)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Order [non-document]. The Court conducted a telephonic conference on July 23, 2021 concerning plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. (Doc. No. 2 .) Attorneys Braga and Congeni participated on behalf of plaintiffs. Attorneys Abens, Harvey, and Yusko participated on behalf of defendant Baxter. Attorneys Becker and Garritano participated on behalf of defendant Zenith Systems. In response to plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief, defendant Baxter filed a motion to strike which indicates that there is a case pending in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas where defendant expected plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief to be filed, and attached certain state court documents from the Summit County case. (Doc. No. #8 .) The Court reviewed the state court documents prior to the conference call. At the outset of the conference, the Court raised the issue of whether, given the pending state court action, this action was properly before the Court pursuant to the Colorado River abstention doctrine announced by the United States Supreme Court in Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States, 424 U.S. 800, 96 S. Ct. 1236, 47 L. Ed. 2d 483 (1976), and then discussed the necessity of resolving that issue prior to acting upon plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief. After discussion, counsel for both sides agreed upon a briefing schedule to address the issue of whether this matter is properly before the Court prior to any action by the Court on plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief. Any motion by defendants on the issue of whether this case is properly before the Court must be filed no later than 12:00 noon on August 3, 2021. Any response by plaintiff is due August 13, 2021, and any reply by defendants is due August 18, 2021. Judge Sara Lioi on 7/23/2021. (E,CK)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,TL)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] of Telephone Conference set for 7/23/2021 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Sara Lioi. Directions for joining the conference call will be emailed to counsel of record. (E,CK)
July 23, 2021 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 Carmen E. Henderson. (M,TL)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Ohio Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc. et al v. Baxter et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: American Securities & Audio Video Systems, Inc.
Represented By: Annamarie E. Braga
Represented By: Christopher B. Congeni
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: American-Securicom, Inc.
Represented By: Annamarie E. Braga
Represented By: Christopher B. Congeni
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Ronald Baxter
Represented By: Matthew B. Abens
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Zenith Systems, LLC
Represented By: John W. Becker
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?