Sustainable Meats LLC v. Griffon Holdings LLC et al
Plaintiff: Sustainable Meats LLC
Defendant: Griffon Holdings LLC, Griffon Systems LLC, Griffon Farms LLC, Hernando Posada, Arthur Pusch, Jane or John Doe, Dirigo Food Safety LLC and Michelle Pfannenstiel
Not Classified By Court: Kevin R. McDermott
Case Number: 2:2023cv02628
Filed: August 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 10/20/2023. Filed by Plaintiff Sustainable Meats LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Thomas, Eleina)
October 11, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE DESIGNATING MEDIATOR: Kevin R McDermott assigned as mediator to this case. Within 14 days, the mediator and parties will confer to set a date, time, and location for mediation in January 2024. The mediator will then file a Notice Setting Mediation. (kk2)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held on 10/10/2023. (sln)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SCHEDULING ORDER: This matter came before the Court on October 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. for a Preliminary Pretrial Conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 pursuant to notice. Joinder of Parties due by 2/16/2024. Motions to Amend due by 2/16/2024. All written fact discovery shall be completed by MARCH 1, 2024. Further fact discovery depositions will be completed by APRIL 26, 2024. 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. Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 10/13/2023. Dispositive motions due by 5/24/2024. Responses due by 6/21/2024; Replies due by 7/1/2024. Mediation Deadline: 1/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on October 10, 2023. (jlk)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 10/10/2023 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Sustainable Meats LLC. (Thomas, Eleina)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTATION ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Rule 26(f) Report. Rule 26(f) Report due by 9/29/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 9/25/2023. (EPD)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 9/29/2023. Joint Motion To Extend The Deadline To File 26(F) Report by Plaintiff Sustainable Meats LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting The Joint Motion To Extend The Deadline To File Rule 26(F) Report) (Thomas, Eleina)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Status Conference held on 9/15/2023. Parties to submit a Rule 26(f) Report by 9/22/2023. (sln)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING: Status Conference reset for 9/15/2023 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1280 to participate in the telephone conference. The conference access code is 7598806 and the security code is 1234. (Previously set for 9/13/2023.) (sln)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 9/13/2023 11:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 1:23-cv-00798. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Memorandum Opinion and Order. For the reasons set forth, Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue (ECF #18 ) is granted. The Clerk of Courts shall transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 8/17/2023. (M,S) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Reply in support of #18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Griffon Farms LLC, Griffon Holdings LLC, Griffon Systems LLC, Hernando Posada. (Davis, Donald) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Opposition to #18 Motion to transfer venue filed by Sustainable Meats LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - email correspondence) (Thomas, Eleina s/by Randi Nine). Modified on 7/26/23, filer notified that s/signature should be same as filer (H,SP) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Opposition to #18 Motion to transfer venue (Oral Hearing Requested) filed by Arthur Pusch. (Lash, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 7/11/2023. Case is assigned to the standard track. Discovery due by 12/4/2023. Plaintiff's expert report due 2/2/2024. Defendant's expert report due 3/18/2024. Expert Discovery cut-off is 4/17/2024. Next Status Conference set for 11/20/2023 at 09:00 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Counsel are instructed to first initiate a conference call with all parties connected and then contact the Court. (Court Reporter: None.)Time: 15 minutes. (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint Answer to #1 Complaint filed by Dirigo Food Safety LLC and Michelle Pfannenstiel. (Stoll, Edward) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Attorney Appearance of Randi Nine filed on behalf of Sustainable Meats LLC. (Thomas, Eleina) Modified on 7/7/2023 (W,Jo). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Sustainable Meats LLC. (Thomas, Eleina) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Answer and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint, filed by Arthur Pusch. (Lash, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 FILING ERROR, duplicate of entry #20 . Attorney Appearance by Edward J. Stoll, Jr filed on behalf of Dirigo Fed Safety LLC, Michelle Pfannenstiel (Stoll, Edward). Modified on 7/10/2023 for filing error (H,SP). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Attorney Appearance by Edward J. Stoll, Jr filed on behalf of Dirigo Food Safety LLC, Michelle Pfannenstiel. (Stoll, Edward) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Griffon Farms LLC, Griffon Holdings LLC, Griffon Systems LLC, Hernando Posada. (Davis, Donald) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Motion to transfer venue with memorandum in support filed by Griffon Farms LLC, Griffon Holdings LLC, Griffon Systems LLC, Hernando Posada. (Davis, Donald) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Entry of Appearance of Lester S. Potash as Co-Counsel for Defendant Arthur Pusch filed by Arthur Pusch. (Potash, Lester) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference on 7/11/2023 at 09:15 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Counsel are instructed to first initiate a conference call with all parties connected and then contact the Court. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 6/1/2023. (M,S) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Motion for extension of time until June 30, 2023 to answer complaint, filed by Defendant Arthur Pusch. Related document(s) #1 . (Lash, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Attorney Appearance by David L. Lash filed by on behalf of Arthur Pusch. (Lash, David) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Arthur Pusch answer due 6/30/2023. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 5/31/2023. (M,S) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #13 Motion for extension of time to answer Plaintiff's Complaint. Griffon Farms LLC answer due 6/29/2023; Griffon Holdings LLC answer due 6/29/2023; Griffon Systems LLC answer due 6/29/2023; Hernando Posada answer due 6/29/2023. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 5/31/2023. (M,S) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Motion for extension of time until 06/29/2023 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Griffon Farms LLC, Griffon Holdings LLC, Griffon Systems LLC, Hernando Posada. Related document(s) #1 . (Davis, Donald) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Attorney Appearance by Donald W. Davis, Jr and Elizabeth Shively Boatwright filed by on behalf of Griffon Farms LLC, Griffon Holdings LLC, Griffon Systems LLC, Hernando Posada. (Davis, Donald) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice of Executed Service by Fed Ex executed upon Jane or John Doe on 5/19/2023; Jane or John Doe on 5/19/2023; Griffon Farms LLC on 5/19/2023; Griffon Holdings LLC on 5/19/2023; Griffon Systems LLC on 5/19/2023, filed on behalf of Sustainable Meats LLC (Related document(s) #1 , #3 ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Thomas, Eleina) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Michelle Pfannenstiel waiver sent on 5/11/2023, answer due 7/10/2023, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Thomas, Eleina) Modified Docket Text on 6/7/2023 (D,Th). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Dirigo Food Saftely LLC waiver sent on 5/11/2023, answer due 7/10/2023, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Thomas, Eleina) Modified Docket Text on 6/7/2023 (D,Th). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Return of Service by registered mail upon Dirigo Food Safety LLC on 5/9/2023; Michelle Pfannenstiel on 5/9/2023; Hernando Posada on 5/9/2023; Arthur Pusch on 5/9/2023, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #3 , #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service of Complaints). (Thomas, Eleina) Modified on 6/7/2023 to note no signatures (D,Th). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FILING ERROR, nothing to issue. Praecipe for issuance of Plaintiff's Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal with Order filed by Sustainable Meats LLC. (Attachments: #1 Pleading, #2 Pleading) (Thomas, Eleina). Modified on 5/9/2023 for filing error, Clerk's Office doesn't do service on motions (H,SP). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Praecipe for issuance of Complaint and Exhibits with Summons filed by Sustainable Meats LLC. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit, #3 Summons) (Thomas, Eleina). Modified on 5/9/2023, original summons issued 4/19/23, filer notified to provide service packet to Clerk's Office and service will be done (H,SP). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SEALED Document: Exhibits to the Complaint filed by Sustainable Meats LLC. (Related document(s) #4 , #1 ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B - Initial Quote, #2 Exhibit C - Updated Quote, #3 Exhibit D - Agreement, #4 Exhibit E - Invoice Summary, #5 Exhibit G - Consulting Agreement, #6 Exhibit H - Settlement Agreement) (Thomas, Eleina) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiff's Motion for leave to File Exhibits to the Complaint Under Seal (Related Doc #2 ). Judge Donald C. Nugent on 4/19/2023. (M,S) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form). (L,MI) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. (L,MI) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 19, 2023 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 James E. Grimes Jr. (L,MI) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion for leave to File Exhibits to the Complaint Under Seal, filed by Plaintiff Sustainable Meats LLC. Related document(s) #1 . (Thomas, Eleina) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11952084.. Filed by Sustainable Meats LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - The Locker, #3 Exhibit B - to be filed under seal, #4 Exhibit C - to be filed under seal, #5 Exhibit D - to be filed under seal, #6 Exhibit E - to be filed under seal, #7 Exhibit F - to be filed under seal, #8 Exhibit G - to be filed under seal, #9 Exhibit H - to be filed under seal, #10 Summons - Griffon Holdings, LLC, #11 Summons - Griffon Systems, LLC , #12 Summons - Griffon Farms, LLC , #13 Summons - Hernando Posada, #14 Summons - Arthur Pusch, #15 Summons - Doe Owner of Griffon Holdings, LLC, #16 Summons - Doe Owner of Griffon Systems, LLC, #17 Summons - Doe Owner of Griffon Farms, LLC, #18 Summons - Dirigo Food Safety, LLC, #19 Summons - Michelle Pfannenstiel, #20 Summons - Michelle Pfannenstiel). (Thomas, Eleina) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 8/17/2023.]

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Not classified by court: Kevin R. McDermott
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