Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC et al v. Bessen
Plaintiff: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC and Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc.
Defendant: Scarlette Bessen
Case Number: 1:2023cv00816
Filed: December 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffery P Hopkins
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
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Scarlette Bessen. (Redden, Brian)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC. (Shank, Robert)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC re #14 Brief (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Janelle Grubbs) (Shank, Robert)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Scarlette Bessen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Scarlette Bessen in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss) (Redden, Brian)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 BRIEF by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Janelle Grubbs) (Shank, Robert)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Scarlette Bessen on 1/10/2024, answer due 3/11/2024. (Shank, Robert)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATED TEMPORARY STAUS QUO ORDER - Defendant Scarlette Bessen (Bessen) is hereby temporarily enjoined and restrained from using or disclosing Plaintiffs' trade secrets or confidential information that are in her possession, custody, or control, including customer lists and customer contact information. 2. This Order shall continue in effect until the Court determines whether this Court has personal jurisdiction over Bessen, following the parties' briefing on this issue. If the Court finds that it has personal jurisdiction over Bessen, this Order shall continue in effect until the Court decides Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction to be filed or for forty-five (45) days of the date of this Order, whichever date is sooner. 3. Nothing herein constitutes Bessen's consent to this Court's exercise of personal jurisdiction over her. However, Bessen will abide by this Order until the Court decides whether it has personal jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 1/12/2024. (kmc)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins: Informal Preliminary Conference by telephone re #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held on 1/11/2024. Attorneys Robert Shank and Blythe McGregor appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs. Attorneys Brian Redden and Robert Dawson appeared on behalf of Defendant. Counsel for Defendant intends to challenge jurisdiction. The parties agreed to hold in abeyance a ruling on #2 the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to allow briefing regarding jurisdiction. The Parties shall submit a proposed stipulated status quo order by 1/12/24. Scheduling order to issue. (Court Reporter: Linda Mullen) (emv)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER - Proposed Stipulated Temporary Restraining Order due by 1/12/2024. Initial Briefing Regarding Personal Jurisdiction due by 1/25/2024. Responsive Briefing due by 2/1/2024. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 1/11/2024. (kmc)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC re #1 Complaint, #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , #9 Summons Issued Rule 65(B) Notice (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Correspondence dated 12.18.23, #2 Exhibit UPS Delivery receipt, #3 Exhibit Veritext Emails - Service Attempts) (Shank, Robert)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Scarlette Bessen. (md)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc.. (Shank, Robert)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC. (Shank, Robert)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Shank, Robert)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Text Searchable Exhibits (Shank, Robert)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC re #1 Complaint, Text Searchable Exhibits (Shank, Robert)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filings, docket numbers #1 Complaint and #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and it appears that the Exhibits to each docket entry are not text searchable and therefore not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile the Exhibits to docket #1 Complaint and #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as text searchable documents, using the ECF event "Notice (Other)," and linking the documents back to the original entries within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 12/18/2023. (eh)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (zmc)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc., Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Janelle Grubbs, #2 Exhibit 2 - List of Documents Sent to Personal Email, #3 Text of Proposed Order) (Shank, Robert)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Scarlette Bessen ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9731028), filed by Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC, Kroger Prescription Plans, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Business Protection Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - List of Documents Sent to Personal Email, #3 Exhibit C - Letter to Scarlette Besson, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Shank, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy FL 2, LLC
Represented By: Robert D. Shank
Represented By: Blythe Cassida McGregor
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Represented By: Brian Robert Redden
Represented By: Robert Linley Dawson
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