OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc. v. Metcalf et al
Plaintiff: OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.
Defendant: J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann and Kevin Colon
Case Number: 2:2026cv00566
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2026 Filing 44 NOTICE by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc. Waiver of the Service of Summons (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executed Waiver for Colon) (Duprey, Anne)
July 8, 2026 Filing 43 NOTICE by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc. Notice of Waiver of the Service of Summons (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executed Waiver for Schumann) (Duprey, Anne)
July 8, 2026 Filing 42 NOTICE by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc. Notice of Waiver of the Service of Summons (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Executed Waiver for Metcalf) (Duprey, Anne)
July 8, 2026 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11122746) of Ricardo Solano Jr. by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Duprey, Anne)
June 19, 2026 Filing 40 NOTICE by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc. Proposal for PI Hearing and Discovery Schedule (Duprey, Anne)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #33 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's Objections to Defendants' Privilege Log and Motion to Declare the Attorney Client Privilege Waived Under Seal and Motion for Leave to File Plaintiffs Reply in Support Under Seal. Plaintiff may file UNDER SEAL unredacted versions of the filings described in its Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 6/16/2026. (bew)
June 12, 2026 Filing 36 Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Declare the Attorney Client Privilege Waived by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Duprey, Anne)
June 12, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Dean Frederick Falavolito for Defendants Kevin Colon, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann (Falavolito, Dean)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 OPINION AND ORDER denying in part and holding in abeyance in part ECF No. #26 Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.'s Amended Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction; denying as moot ECF No. #2 Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.'s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 6/12/2026. (cmw)
June 12, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File INSTANTER PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS PRIVILEGE LOG AND MOTION TO DECLARE THE ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE WAIVED UNDER SEAL AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PLAINTIFFS REPLY IN SUPPORT UNDER SEAL by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Duprey, Anne)
June 10, 2026 Filing 32 REDACTION Redacted Exhibits to Amended Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex B, #2 Exhibit Ex C, #3 Exhibit Ex D, #4 Exhibit Ex E, #5 Exhibit Ex F, #6 Exhibit Ex G, #7 Exhibit Ex H, #8 Exhibit Ex I, #9 Exhibit Ex J, #10 Exhibit Ex K, #11 Exhibit Ex L, #12 Exhibit Ex M, #13 Exhibit Ex N, #14 Exhibit Ex O, #15 Exhibit Ex P, #16 Exhibit Ex Q, #17 Exhibit Ex R, #18 Exhibit Ex S, #19 Exhibit Ex T, #20 Exhibit Ex U, #21 Exhibit Ex V, #22 Exhibit Ex W, #23 Exhibit Ex X, #24 Exhibit Ex Y) (Duprey, Anne)
June 8, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Kevin Colon, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EX A. 2026.04.14 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex B. 2026.04.17 Email Thread, #3 Exhibit Ex C. 2026.05.13 Defamation Complaint, #4 Exhibit Ex D. 2026.05.21 Connecticut Complaint, #5 Exhibit Ex E. 2026.05.29 Email) (Chin, Abigail)
June 5, 2026 Filing 30 Response to Plaintiff's Objections to Privilege Log and Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Declare Attorney Client Privilege Waived by Defendants Kevin Coln, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A. State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. B. Letter to Plaintiff's Counsel, #3 Exhibit Ex. C. Granola Privacy Policy, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Defendant Kevin Colon, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Defendant J. Seth Metcalf, #6 Exhibit Declaration of Defendant Jeff Schumann) (Chin, Abigail)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER - Defendants are ORDERED to file a response to the Amended Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. #26 ) by Monday, June 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Plaintiff shall not file a reply unless otherwise ordered. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 6/3/2026. (cmw)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Plaintiff's Motion to File Document Under Seal. Plaintiff may file UNDER SEAL unredacted versions of the exhibits described in its Motion to Seal. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file on the public docket, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS of making its filings under seal, redacted versions of those sealed exhibits that redact only the confidential information described in the Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 6/3/26. (sem)
June 2, 2026 Filing 26 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Stillings, Zackary)
June 2, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION to File Document Under Seal -Exhibits in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Stillings, Zackary)
June 1, 2026 Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kevin Coln, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann, filed by OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Duprey, Anne)
June 1, 2026 Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 7) (Duprey, Anne)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTATION ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sasha Pemberton. PHV counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/29/26. (ds)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTATION ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Queenie Paniagua. PHV counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/29/26. (ds)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTATION ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Sack. PHV counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/29/26. (ds)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER memorializing Telephone Status Conference held on May 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 5/29/2026. (cmw)
May 29, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11062262) of Sasha Pemberton by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Duprey, Anne)
May 29, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11062216) of Queenie Paniagua by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Duprey, Anne)
May 29, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11062137) of Jonathan Sack by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Duprey, Anne)
May 29, 2026 Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edmund A. Sargus: Telephone Status Conference held on 5/29/2026. (Court Reporter: Crystal Hatchett) (cmw)
May 28, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Hearing:Telephone Status Conference set for 5/29/2026 at 10:00 AM via Teleconference before Judge Edmund A. Sargus. (cmw)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 5/15/2026. (cmw)
May 15, 2026 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Kevin Coln, J. Seth Metcalf & Jeff Schumann. (vb)
May 15, 2026 Filing 11 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. for J. Seth Metcalf (Attachments: #1 Summons Form Request for Issuance of Summons to Defendant Jeff Schumann, #2 Summons Form Request for Issuance of Summons to Defendant Kevin Coln) (Duprey, Anne)
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Brogdon, Aaron)
May 14, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (sem)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER MEMORIALIZING RULE 65.1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 5/13/2026. (cmw)
May 13, 2026 Filing 8 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edmund A. Sargus: Rule 65.1 Telephone Conference held on 5/13/2026. (Court Reporter: Crystal Hatchett) (cmw)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/13/26. (jr)
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Barton Ryan Keyes for Defendants Kevin Coln, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann (Keyes, Barton)
May 12, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Abigail F. Chin for Defendants Kevin Coln, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann (Chin, Abigail)
May 12, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Rex H Elliott for Defendants Kevin Coln, J. Seth Metcalf, Jeff Schumann (Elliott, Rex)
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 65.1 Telephone Conference set for 5/13/2026 at 09:30 AM via Teleconference before Judge Edmund A. Sargus. (cmw)
May 11, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injuction by Plaintiff OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Duprey, Anne)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11033407), filed by OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A 05.07.26 FBTG Letter to Cooper Elliott, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - 2026.05.08 - LTR to Anne Duprey, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Schumann CNNI Agreement, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - Colon - Agreement Regarding Competition and Protection of Proprietary Interests, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Duprey, Anne)

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Plaintiff: OH.io Ventures Holding, Inc.
Represented By: Zackary Lane Stillings
Represented By: Sasha Pemberton
Represented By: Queenie Paniagua
Represented By: Aaron T. Brogdon
Represented By: Jonathan Scott Sack
Represented By: Jonathan Scott Sack
Represented By: Anne E Duprey
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Defendant: J. Seth Metcalf
Represented By: Rex H Elliott
Represented By: Dean Frederick Falavolito
Represented By: Barton Ryan Keyes
Represented By: Abigail F. Chin
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Defendant: Jeff Schumann
Represented By: Rex H Elliott
Represented By: Dean Frederick Falavolito
Represented By: Barton Ryan Keyes
Represented By: Abigail F. Chin
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Defendant: Kevin Colon
Represented By: Rex H Elliott
Represented By: Dean Frederick Falavolito
Represented By: Barton Ryan Keyes
Represented By: Abigail F. Chin
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