HGCI, Inc. et al v. Advanced Nutrients Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: HCGI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC and HGCI, Inc.
Defendant: Advanced Nutrients US LLC and Advanced Nutrients Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2019cv00076
Filed: January 8, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Algenon L Marbley
2 Judge: Sarah D Morrison
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2021 ***Civil Case Terminated per #104 (Stipulation of Dismissal) (kk2)
September 23, 2021 Filing 104 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC & All Defendants. (Gabrielides, John) Modified parties on 9/24/2021 (kk2)
September 1, 2021 Filing 103 STATUS REPORT of Both Parties filed by by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC & All Defendants. (Gabrielides, John) Modified parties on 9/2/2021 (kk2)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTATION ORDER - The parties' Stipulation for Extension of Time #98 references a forthcoming motion to exclude certain evidence from consideration. To date, no such motion has been filed. Further, in mid-July 2021, the parties notified the Court that they were engaged in settlement discussions. No update has been provided. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint written status report updating the Court on the progress of these items on or before SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. By Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 8/25/2021. (tb)
August 23, 2021 Filing 101 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in October 2021. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm on 9/2/2021. (kk2)In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the parties and mediators are ENCOURAGED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
July 6, 2021 Filing 100 REPLY to Response to Motion re #85 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Van Heyde, Erica)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER issued re #98 the parties' Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in Support of their Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court construes the parties' purported stipulation as an unopposed motion for an extension of time. The parties' motion for an extension of time is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall have until 14 days after the Court has ruled on the motions described in this order to file its Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 6/29/21. (sem)
June 25, 2021 Filing 98 STIPULATION For Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in Support of Their #87 Motion for Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC & All Defendants. (Gabrielides, John) Modified on 6/28/2021 to correct parties and add document link to motion (kk2)
June 21, 2021 Filing 97 NOTICE OF FILING COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTS OF DEPOSITIONS RELIED UPON IN DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re #85 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #94 Response in Opposition to #87 Motion by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition of Doug Hargreaves, #2 Exhibit B - Deposition of Craig Hargreaves, #3 Exhibit C- Deposition of Amy Serafin, #4 Exhibit D - Deposition of Lindsey Carthcart) (Van Heyde, Erica) Modified text and document links on 6/22/2021 (kk2)
June 21, 2021 Filing 96 REPLY to Response to Motion re #81 MOTION for Relief From Purported Deemed Admissions Under F.R.C.P. 36(b) filed by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Van Heyde, Erica)
June 21, 2021 Filing 95 RESPONSE in Opposition re #85 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Gabrielides, John)
June 21, 2021 Filing 94 RESPONSE in Opposition re #87 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Michael Straumietis, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Michael Straumietis, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Michael Straumietis, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Michael Straumietis, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Michael Straumietis, #6 Exhibit B - Declaration of Trevor Donison, #7 Exhibit C - Declaration of Justin Currie, #8 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #9 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #10 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #11 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #12 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #13 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #14 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #15 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #16 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #17 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #18 Exhibit 11 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #19 Exhibit 12 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #20 Exhibit 13 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #21 Exhibit 14 to Declaration of Justin Currie, #22 Exhibit D - Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #23 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #24 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #25 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #26 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #27 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #28 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #29 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #30 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Keller, #31 Exhibit E - Declaration of Kevin Carlin) (Van Heyde, Erica)
June 21, 2021 Filing 93 NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Michelle Van Heyde for Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC (Van Heyde, Erica)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER granting #90 Motion to File Document Under Seal. The Court notes that the parties already have filed redacted versions of their respective dispositive motions on the public record. (ECF Nos. 85, 87.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on June 15, 2021. (jlk)
June 14, 2021 Filing 90 MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Gabrielides, John)
June 7, 2021 Filing 89 RESPONSE in Opposition re #81 MOTION for Relief From Purported Deemed Admissions Under F.R.C.P. 36(b) filed by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Gabrielides, John)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER denying #84 Motion to File Document Under Seal (Joint Motion). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on June 1, 2021. (jlk)
May 28, 2021 Filing 87 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, PART 1, #2 Exhibit 1, PART 2, #3 Exhibit 1, PART 3, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12) (Gabrielides, John)
May 28, 2021 Filing 86 NOTICE of Filing Complete Transcripts of Depositions Relied Upon in Motion for Partial Summary Judgment re #85 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition of Doug Hargreaves, #2 Exhibit B - Deposition of Craig Hargreaves, #3 Exhibit C- Deposition of Amy Serafin) (Stutz, Heather) Modified text on 6/1/2021 (kk2)
May 28, 2021 Filing 85 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #9 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #10 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #11 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #12 Exhibit 11 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #13 Exhibit 12 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #14 Exhibit 13 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #15 Exhibit 14 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #16 Exhibit 15 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #17 Exhibit 16 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller, #18 Exhibit 17 to Declaration of Jennifer Keller) (Stutz, Heather)
May 27, 2021 Filing 84 Joint MOTION to File Document Under Seal (Joint Motion) by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Stutz, Heather)
May 21, 2021 Filing 83 MOTION for Hearing re #70 MOTION for Sanctions by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Stutz, Heather) Modified text on 5/24/2021 (kk2)
May 21, 2021 Filing 82 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in July 2021. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm on 6/1/2021. (kk2) In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person mediations are postponed; however, the parties and mediators are DIRECTED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.Modified on 5/21/2021 (kk2).
May 17, 2021 Filing 81 MOTION for Relief From Purported Deemed Admissions Under F.R.C.P. 36(b) by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Imoisili, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Imoisili, #3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Imoisili, #4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Imoisili, #5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Imoisili, #6 Exhibit E to Declaration of Imoisili, #7 Exhibit F to Declaration of Imoisili, #8 Exhibit G to Declaration of Imoisili, #9 Exhibit H to Declaration of Imoisili, #10 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Schonauer, #11 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Stamelman, #12 Exhibit A to Declaration of Stamelman, #13 Exhibit B to Declaration of Stamelman) (Stutz, Heather) Modified on 5/18/2021 (kk2)
May 17, 2021 Filing 80 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Co-Counsel by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC (Stutz, Heather) Modified on 5/18/2021 (kk2)
May 17, 2021 Filing 79 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel - Heather L Stutz substituting for Matthew J. Schonauer as to Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Stutz, Heather)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTATION ORDER granting #77 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer L. Keller, Jeremy W. Stamelman, and Jay P. Barron as co-counsel. The previously filed motions ( #73 , #74 , and #75 ) are denied as moot. Co-counsels are directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 5/11/2021. (kk2)
May 10, 2021 Filing 77 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $600 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8302142161177) of Jennifer L. Keller, Jeremy W. Stamelman, Jay P. Barron by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Keller certificate of good standing - CA, #2 Supplement Stamelman certificate of good standing - CA, #3 Supplement Stamelman certificate of good standing - NY, #4 Supplement Barron certificate of good standing - CA, #5 Text of Proposed Order) (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 10, 2021 Filing 76 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #73 , #74 , #75 MOTIONS for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jay P. Barron, Jennifer L. Keller, and of Jeremy W. Stamelman: The motions do not contain the required electronic signature of counsel in the proper format pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(c). Amended motions to be filed w/in fourteen (14) days. (kk2)
May 10, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines re #76 : Deficiency Deadline due by 5/24/2021 (kk2)
May 7, 2021 Filing 75 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8302177) of Jay P. Barron by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of good standing - CA, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 7, 2021 Filing 74 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8302161) of Jeremy W. Stamelman by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of good standing - CA, #2 Supplement Certificate of good standing - NY, #3 Text of Proposed Order) (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 7, 2021 Filing 73 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8302142) of Jennifer L. Keller by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of good standing - CA, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schonauer, Matthew)
April 2, 2021 Filing 72 REPLY to Response to Motion re #70 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Gabrielides, John)
March 19, 2021 Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #70 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions Imoisili Declaration) (Schonauer, Matthew)
February 26, 2021 Filing 70 MOTION for Sanctions by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Gabrielides, John)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER: Depositions due by 3/1/2021. Dispositive motions due by 5/28/2021. Primary Expert due by 4/1/2021. Rebuttal Expert due by 5/3/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 4, 2021. (jlk) Modified on 2/5/2021 (kk2)
February 3, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 2/3/2021. (sln)
February 1, 2021 Filing 68 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 2/3/2021 02:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
January 26, 2021 Filing 67 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 1/26/2021. Parties will meet and confer regarding scheduling depositions by agreement after the 2/1/2021 discovery deadline. If they cannot agree, they will submit letter briefing, no longer than 5 pages, by 4:00 PM EDT on 1/29/2021. (sln)
January 25, 2021 Filing 66 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 1/26/2021 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER Granting #64 Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 10/16/2020. (sln)
October 16, 2020 Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 2/1/2021. Dispositive motions due by 5/17/2021. Primary Expert due by 3/4/2021. Rebuttal Expert due by 4/4/2021. (sln)
October 15, 2020 Filing 64 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 2/1/2021. by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Frick, Joshua)
September 21, 2020 Filing 63 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in November 2020. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm on 10/1/2020. (kk2)In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person mediations are postponed; however, the parties and mediators are DIRECTED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Motion for Extension of Time re case deadlines. Discovery due by 11/3/2020. Dispositive motions due by 2/16/2021. Primary Expert due by 12/4/2020. Rebuttal Expert due by 1/4/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 31, 2020. (jlk)
July 31, 2020 Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Discovery due by 11/3/2020. Dispositive motions due by 2/16/2021. Primary Expert due by 12/4/2020. Rebuttal Expert due by 1/4/2021. Settlement conference in NOVEMBER 2020. (jlk)
July 29, 2020 Filing 61 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of All Case Deadlines by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC & All Defendants New date requested 11/3/2020. (Frick, Joshua) Modified text & filing parties on 7/30/2020 (kk2)
July 24, 2020 Filing 60 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in September 2020. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm on 8/3/2020. (kk2)In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person mediations are postponed; however, the parties and mediators are DIRECTED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
June 22, 2020 Filing 59 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in August 2020. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm on 7/2/2020. (kk2)In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person mediations are postponed; however, the parties and mediators are DIRECTED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER - re #57 Notice (Other) requesting an informal discovery conference filed by Advanced Nutrients US LLC, Advanced Nutrients Ltd. The Court finds that the parties have not exhausted all extra-judicial means. The parties are DIRECTED to meaningfully meet and confer, not just through email, regarding the identified discovery issues. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on June 8, 2020. (jlk)
June 5, 2020 Filing 57 NOTICE Under Local Rule 37.1 re #46 Order on Motion to Compel by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Schonauer, Matthew) Modified text on 6/8/2020 (kk2)
May 22, 2020 Filing 56 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in July 2020. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the Court is 6/1/2020. (kk2)In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person mediations are postponed; however, the parties and mediators are DIRECTED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Discovery due by 9/4/2020. Dispositive motions due by 12/18/2020. Primary Expert due by 10/5/2020. Rebuttal Expert due by 11/5/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on April 6, 2020. (jlk)
April 2, 2020 STATUS REPORT AND NOTIFICATION REGARDING MEDIATION AND CASE SCHEDULE IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLCSEE DOCKET #54 FOR DOCUMENT. This entry is being created to utilize the correct filing event, "Status Report," which can be found in the "Other Documents" section of CM/ECF (kk2)
April 2, 2020 Filing 54 **SEE 4/2/2020 CORRECTIVE ENTRY** - NOTICE by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC re #52 Notice Determining Readiness of Mediation (Columbus),, #53 Order (Schonauer, Matthew) Modified on 4/3/2020 (kk2).
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NUNC PRO TUNC ORDER - The original #51 Order inadvertently referred to Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on March 25, 2020. (jlk)
March 23, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 3/23/2020. (sln)
March 23, 2020 Filing 52 NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at #ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in May 2020. If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the Court is 4/2/2020. (kk2) In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person mediations are po stponed; however, the parties and mediators are DIRECTED to attempt mediation via telephone or video conference.
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER: Discussed more fully during the Status Conference, Plaintiffs must run the agreed-upon electronic searches and produce responsive documents no later than MARCH 31, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on March 23, 2020. (jlk)
March 20, 2020 Filing 50 STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Frick, Joshua)
March 3, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 3/23/2020 02:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
March 3, 2020 Filing 48 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 3/3/2020. Parties will continue to meet and confer regarding production. Court will reconvene the parties for another status conference on March 23, 2020. (sln)
February 27, 2020 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Status Conference reset to 3/3/2020 01:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 2/27/2020.) (sln)
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER - Discovery Hearing set for 2/27/2020 03:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 26, 2020. (jlk)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER denying #44 Motion to Compel. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are DIRECTED to arrange a conference with the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 5, 2020. (jlk)
February 4, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 2/4/2020. (sln)
January 27, 2020 Filing 45 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 2/4/2020 03:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
January 27, 2020 Filing 44 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Frick, Joshua)
January 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Joint Motion to Modify the case schedule. Discovery due by 7/6/2020. Dispositive motions due by 10/27/2020. Primary Expert due by 5/14/2020. Rebuttal Expert due by 6/11/2020. Settlement Demand due by 7/16/2020. Response to Settlement Demand due by 7/27/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on January 7, 2020. (jlk)
January 7, 2020 Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Discovery due by 7/6/2020. Dispositive motions due by 10/27/2020. Primary Expert due by 5/14/2020. Rebuttal Expert due by 6/11/2020. Settlement Demand due by 7/16/2020. Response to Settlement Demand due by 7/27/2020. (jlk)
January 6, 2020 Filing 42 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of All Case Deadlines by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC & All Defendants (Frick, Joshua) Modified on 1/7/2020 to correct text & filing parties (kk2)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTATION ORDER granting #40 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John T Gabrielides by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 12/17/2019 (kk2)
December 16, 2019 Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-7243209) of John T. Gabrielides by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting PHV Motion, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing) (Dirisamer, David)
November 6, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 11/6/2019. Defendants will make their production and respond to discovery by November 15, 2019. (sln)
October 28, 2019 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Status Conference reset to 11/6/2019 03:00 PM EST in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 10/30/2019.) (sln)
October 25, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 10/30/2019 02:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTATION ORDER granting #37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jean Paul Jamarne, Aluyah Imonitie Imoisili, and Kelley Bond by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 10/25/2019 (kk2)
October 24, 2019 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $600 paid, receipt number 0648-7170612) of Jean Paul Jamarne, Aluyah Imonitie Imoisili, Kelley Bond by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement certificate of good standing for Jamarne, #2 Supplement certificate of good standing for Imoisili, #3 Supplement certificate of good standing for Bond, #4 Text of Proposed Order) (Schonauer, Matthew)
August 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 8/14/2019. (sln)
August 14, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC of Agreed Proposed Confidentiality and Protective Order (Frick, Joshua)
August 8, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 8/8/2019. (sln)
August 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Granting #33 Plts' Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Clawback and Confidentiality Agreement and for Telephone Conference. Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/8/2019 at 3:30 PM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 8/7/2019. (sln)
August 7, 2019 Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 8/14/2019. by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Frick, Joshua)
August 7, 2019 UTILITY EVENT: Status Conference set for 8/8/2019 03:30 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
July 30, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 7/30/2019. (sln)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER - Any proposed protective order or clawback agreement shall be filed with the Court by AUGUST 7, 2019. A Word version of the proposed protective order should be sent to deavers_chambers@ohsd.uscourts.gov, and any provision related to sealing must comply with S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 5.2.1. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 30, 2019. (jlk)
July 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court will conduct a TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE on JULY 30, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. EDT. The parties are directed to call 1-877-336-1280, enter access code 7598806#, followed by security code 1234. The Court will establish a new deadline for filing the Clawback and Confidentiality Agreement at the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 29, 2019. (jlk)
July 29, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Conference set for 7/30/2019 02:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (jlk)
July 26, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 8/2/2019. Motion for Extension of Time and Request for Telephonic Status Conference Concerning Clawback and Confidentiality Agreement by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Dirisamer, David)
July 26, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David R. Welch. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/26/2019. (er)
July 25, 2019 Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-7026990) of David R. Welch by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing for David Welch, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Schonauer, Matthew)
July 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Clawback and Confidentiality Agreement. The parties may have until JULY 26, 2019, in which to file such agreement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 22, 2019. (jlk)
July 22, 2019 Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 7/26/2019. (jlk)
July 19, 2019 Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 7/26/2019. Extension of Deadline to Submit Clawback and Confidentiality Agreement by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Dirisamer, David)
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Sarah D. Morrison for all further proceedings. Judge Algenon L. Marbley no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 7/1/19. (jcw)
July 1, 2019 Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Response to Settlement Demand due by 4/27/2020. Corrected as wrong date was set when the order was docketed on 06/25/19. (mdr)
June 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: The Court ADOPTS the following schedule: Joinder of Parties due by 7/26/2019. Motions to Amend due by 7/26/2019. Initial Disclosures due by 6/24/2019. Discovery due by 4/6/2020. Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 7/19/2019. Dispositive motions due by 7/29/2020. Primary Expert due by 2/14/2020. Rebuttal Expert due by 3/13/2020. Settlement Demand due by 4/17/2020. Response to Settlement Demand due by 4/27/2020. Mediation Deadline: 5/1/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on June 25, 2019. (jlk) Modified to correct due date for Response to Settlement Demand on 7/1/2019 (mdr).
June 20, 2019 NOTICE : The PPTC set for 6/25/2019 at 10:30 AM is Vacated. (See ECF No. #24 .) (sln)
June 18, 2019 Filing 24 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Dirisamer, David)
May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTATION ORDER: granting #20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Edward Muramoto. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 21, 2019. (jlk)
May 20, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/25/2019 10:30 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
May 20, 2019 Filing 21 Response to Show Cause Order #15 . Filed by Plaintiff Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC (Dirisamer, David)
May 17, 2019 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6929652) of Edward Muramoto by Defendants Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Supplement Certificate of good standing for Edward Muramoto) (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 17, 2019 Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 17, 2019 Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Advanced Nutrients Ltd.. (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 17, 2019 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by All Defendants. (Schonauer, Matthew)
May 10, 2019 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #15 Order. The United States District Court Clerk's Office has mailed a copy of said Order both via emailed and regular U.S. mail to Edward Muramoto as directed. (jlk)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER - Plaintiffs need not apply for entry of default at this juncture. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a written status report of this matter no later than MAY 20, 2019. All counsel are ADVISED to file on the docket any stipulation or request for extension of time and to refrain from emailing any Case Administrator about any case deadlines or substantive matters in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 10, 2019. (jlk)
May 9, 2019 Filing 14 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiffs HGCI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Dirisamer, David)
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiffs are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why the claims against Defendants should not be dismissed for want of prosecution WITHIN 14 DAYS unless they have applied for an entry of default from the Clerk in the interim. Show Cause Response due by 5/20/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on May 6, 2019. (jlk)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joshua S. Frick. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on April 26, 2019. (jlk)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Dolan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on April 26, 2019. (jlk)
April 22, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6891883) of Joshua S. Frick by Plaintiffs HCGI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing) (Dirisamer, David)
April 22, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6891863) of Christopher M. Dolan by Plaintiffs HCGI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing) (Dirisamer, David)
March 13, 2019 Filing 8 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney Edward Muramoto. (jlk)
March 13, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Advanced Nutrients Ltd. answer due 4/26/2019; Advanced Nutrients US LLC answer due 4/26/2019. (jlk)
March 8, 2019 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. (Dirisamer, David)
March 8, 2019 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. (Dirisamer, David)
January 10, 2019 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC. (er)
January 8, 2019 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company identifying Corporate Parent The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company for Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC.. (Dirisamer, David)
January 8, 2019 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs HCGI, Inc., The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company identifying Corporate Parent The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company for HCGI, Inc... (Dirisamer, David)
January 8, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Advanced Nutrients Ltd., Advanced Nutrients US LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-6743073), filed by HCGI, Inc., Hawthorn Hydroponics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons Form Summons) (Dirisamer, David)

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