Close et al v. Eldo Organic, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Steve Close, Alex Close, Stephen Close and Alexander Close
Defendant: Jack Mitchell, BesaMe Wellness IP, LLC, Tom Elafross, Dane Brower, Benny Brower, ElDo Organic, LLC, Botanic Business Services, LLC, Jack R. Mitchell, Thomas J. Elafros, Benny R. Brower and Dane B. Brower
Case Number: 2:2022cv01630
Filed: March 15, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
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
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, Instanter by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint) (Anderson, Matthew)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Change in Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference reset to 6/9/2022 10:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 4/28/2022.) (sln)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss and other various extensions. Plaintiffs may have until May 12, 2022, to respond to Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss. The Preliminary Pretrial Conference currently scheduled for April 28, 2022 is VACATED and will be rescheduled by separate notice for a date on or after June 9, 2022, as the Court's schedule permits. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on April 25, 2022. (jlk)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 6/2/2022. to submit Rule 26(f) Report by Defendants BesaMe Wellness IP, LLC, Botanic Business Services, LLC, Benny R. Brower, Dane B. Brower, Thomas J. Elafros, Eldo Organic, LLC, Jack R. Mitchell. (Reel, Christopher)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTATION ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Corlew. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously.Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 4/22/2022. (vb)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8831518) of Kevin R. Corlew by Defendants BesaMe Wellness IP, LLC, Botanic Business Services, LLC, Benny R. Brower, Dane B. Brower, Thomas J. Elafros, Eldo Organic, LLC, Jack R. Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Reel, Christopher)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum of Law in Support by Defendants BesaMe Wellness IP, LLC, Botanic Business Services, LLC, Benny R. Brower, Dane B. Brower, Thomas J. Elafros, Eldo Organic, LLC, Jack R. Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Declaration of Dane Brower, #2 Exhibit Ex A1 - ElDo Articles of Organization, #3 Exhibit Ex A2 - Original Petition in Cedar County, #4 Exhibit Ex B - Declaration of Thomas Elafros, #5 Exhibit Ex B1 - BBS Articles of Organization, #6 Exhibit Ex C - Declaration of Benny Bower, #7 Exhibit EX C1 - LOI Astro Farms Alpha, LLC, #8 Exhibit EX D - Declaration of Jack Mitchell, #9 Exhibit EX D1 - BesaMe IP Articles of Organization) (Reel, Christopher)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 4/6/2022. (jk)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/28/2022 10:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages In Responding to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants BesaMe Wellness IP, LLC, Botanic Business Services, LLC, Benny R. Brower, Dane B. Brower, Thomas J. Elafros, Eldo Organic, LLC, Jack R. Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Reel, Christopher)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Jack R. Mitchell served on 3/17/2022. Answer due 4/7/2022. (vb)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued SERVICE ON THOMAS J. ELAFROS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued SERVICE ON DANE B. BROWER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued SERVICE ON BESAME WELLNESS IP, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued SERVICE ON ELDO ORGANIC, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued SERVICE ON BENNY R. BROWER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued SERVICE ON BOTANIC BUSINESS SERVICES LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close re #1 Complaint, #5 Summons Issued (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to BesaMe Wellness IP, LLC, Botanic Business Services, LLC, Benny R. Brower, Dane B. Brower, Thomas J. Elafros, Eldo Organic, LLC, Jack R. Mitchell. (er)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting #2 Plts' Motion to Appoint Process Server. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 3/17/2022. (sln)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Anderson, Matthew)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION APPOINT PROCESS SERVER re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs Alexander Close, Stephen Close. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Anderson, Matthew)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Money Damages, Declaratory Judgment, and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-8774888), filed by Stephen Close, Alexander Close. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Anderson, Matthew) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/16/2022- counsel please flatten a fillable document before filing.) (er).

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