Athens Technical Specialists Inc. v. White et al
| Athens Technical Specialists Inc. |
| Sean White, Rebecca White, Invictus Security Inc., Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP and John Doe Parties 1-5 |
| Invictus Security Inc., Rebecca White, Sean White and Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP |
| Athens Technical Specialists Inc. |
| 2:2025cv01205 |
| October 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Sarah D Morrison |
| Chelsey M Vascura |
| Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016) |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets |
| Both |
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Filing 35
NOTATION ORDER granting #34 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Erica Lynn Arras terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/1/2026. (agm)
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Filing 34
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Invictus Security Inc., Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP, Rebecca White, Sean White. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Arras, Erica)
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Filing 33
NOTATION ORDER: The Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in place until such time that a decision is rendered on a preliminary injunction. The Parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before 5/15/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/17/2026. (merc)
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Filing 32
STATUS REPORT (Joint Written) by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 31
NOTICE by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc. of Issuance of Subpoenas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena - 3D Hubs Manufacturing LLC, #2 Exhibit Subpoena - Charlie L. Palmer, #3 Exhibit Subpoena - Distron Corporation, #4 Exhibit Subpoena - Green Circuits, Inc., #5 Exhibit Subpoena - GUS Product, #6 Exhibit Subpoena - Primary Instruments Inc., #7 Exhibit Subpoena - Primary Sourcing, Inc., #8 Exhibit Subpoena - Professionalized Products and Services, Inc., #9 Exhibit Subpoena - Screaming Circuits, #10 Exhibit Subpoena - Suntronic Inc, #11 Exhibit Subpoena - Thin Green Line, LLC, #12 Exhibit Subpoena - VirTex LLC) (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 30
NOTICE of Appearance by Madeleine P McCabe for Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc., Counter Defendant Athens Technical Specialists Inc. (McCabe, Madeleine)
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NOTATION ORDER: The deadline has passed and none of the parties have requested to redact the #15 Transcript of the Telephonic Local Rule 65.1 Proceedings held on October 16, 2025. Accordingly, the Clerk is INSTRUCTED to unseal the Transcript. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 1/30/2026. (merc)
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Filing 29
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Case is referred to Mediation. Case referred to Clerk for assignment of mediator. Motions or stipulations addressing the parties or pleadings, if any, must be filed no later than 2/20/2026. Initial Disclosures due by 2/13/2026. Discovery due by 10/30/2026. Dispositive motions due by 11/20/2026. Primary Expert due by 8/21/2026. Rebuttal Expert due by 9/25/2026. Settlement Demand due by 8/28/2026. Response to Settlement Demand due by 9/30/2026. Mediation Deadline: October 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 1/28/26. (sem)
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Filing 28
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 27
NOTATION ORDER: The Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in place until such time that a decision is rendered on a preliminary injunction. The Parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before 3/16/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 1/22/2026. (merc)
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Status Report due by 3/16/2026. (merc)
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Filing 26
STATUS REPORT - Joint Written by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM IN WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED filed by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.SEE DOCKET #25 FOR DOCUMENT. This entry is being created to utilize the correct filing event, "Reply to Response to Motion," which can be found in the "Responses and Replies" section of CM/ECF (kk2)
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Filing 25
**SEE 1/9/2025 CORRECTIVE ENTRY** - RESPONSE to Motion re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM IN WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED filed by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick) Modified text on 1/12/2026 (kk2)
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Filing 24
RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM IN WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED filed by Counter Claimants Invictus Security Inc., Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP, Rebecca White, Sean White. (Scheaf, Oral)
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Filing 23
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM IN WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc., Counter Defendant Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 22
STIPULATION Extension of Time by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc., Counter Defendant Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 21
NOTATION ORDER: The Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in place until such time that a decision is rendered on a preliminary injunction. The Parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before 1/13/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 11/17/2025. (merc)
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Filing 20
STATUS REPORT - Joint by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 19
ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Athens Technical Specialists Inc. filed by Invictus Security Inc., Rebecca White, Sean White, Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP. (Scheaf, Oral)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Appearance by John H. Farthing for Defendants Invictus Security Inc., John Doe Parties 1-5, Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP, Rebecca White, Sean White (Farthing, John)
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Filing 17
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/22/2025. (merc)
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #13 Joint Motion to Extend Restraining Order and Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Status Report due by 11/13/2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/22/2025. (merc)
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Filing 15
Transcript of Telephonic Local Rule 65.1 Proceedings held on October 16, 2025, before Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Court Reporter/Transcriber Allison Lewis Kimmel, FAPR, RDR, CRR, Telephone number 614.719.3225. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 11/12/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/24/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/20/2026. (ak)
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Filing 13
Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Extend Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Lynn Arras for Defendants Invictus Security Inc., Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP, Rebecca White, Sean White (Arras, Erica)
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Filing 11
ORDER. The parties appeared for an informal conference pursuant to S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 65.1. The Court hereby grants Plaintiff's #4 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and sets a hearing on the #4 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on 10/29/2025 09:30 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/16/2025. (merc)
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Filing 10
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Informal 65.1 Conference held on 10/16/2025. The Court heard argument from the parties. The Court granted the Plaintiffs Temporary Restraining Order. The Plaintiff orally moved for a Two-Tier Protective Order. The Court granted the motion and will issue a Two-Tier Protective Order. A Preliminary Injunction hearing is set for October 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc)
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Appearance by Oral Judson Scheaf, III for Defendants Invictus Security Inc., Unmanned Wireless Systems, LLP, Rebecca White, Sean White (Scheaf, Oral)
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #4 Plaintiff's Motion to File Document Under Seal. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file under seal unredacted copies of the Complaint and Exhibits WITHIN SEVEN DAYS of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/15/25. (sem) Modified on 10/22/2025 to add termination date (kk2)
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Filing 6
Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Interhack, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 4
MOTION to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 3
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Ashton, Rick). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 10/15/2025 (kk2)
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Filing 2
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Athens Technical Specialists Inc.. (Ashton, Rick)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10725489), filed by Athens Technical Specialists Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - Agreement, #3 Exhibit 3 - Manual, #4 Exhibit 4 - Email, #5 Exhibit 5 - Agreement Draft, #6 Exhibit 6 - Update, #7 Exhibit 7 - Cameras - Email, #8 Exhibit 8 - Sean Email, #9 Exhibit 9 - Invoice, #10 Exhibit 10 - Facebook Screenshot, #11 Exhibit 11 - Business Plan, #12 Exhibit 12 - Email, #13 Exhibit 13 - Product Comparison, #14 Exhibit 14 - Declaration, #15 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ashton, Rick) Modified on 10/15/2025 to remove duplicative text (kk2)
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