Horizon Motor LLC et al v. QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC et al
| Horizon Motor, Inc. and CJI Group Ltd., Inc. |
| QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, Horizon Motors LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC and Does 1 through 25 |
| 2:2026cv00939 |
| August 5, 2026 |
| 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 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 20
ORDER - The parties SHALL submit simultaneous pre-hearing briefs to The Court no later than 10/18/2026. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/2/2026. (merc)
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Filing 19
ORDER Setting Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction set for 10/21/2026 09:30 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 8/25/2026. (merc)
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Filing 18
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/25/2026. (bew)
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| Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC. (Fite, Helen) |
| Filing 16 STATUS REPORT Regarding Preliminary Injunction Hearing and Case Schedule by Defendants Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC. (Fite, Helen) |
| NOTATION NOTICE vacating Hearing on Preliminary Injunction. (merc) |
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Filing 15
NOTATION ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Richard Allan Kaye as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to apply for Pro Hac Vice filing rights through PACER if they have not done so already. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/21/2026. (kk)
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11194202) of Richard Allan Kaye by Plaintiffs CJI Group Ltd., Inc., Horizon Motor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Messeloff, Daniel) |
| Cash BOND in the amount of $ $100,000.00 posted (Receipt #: 200012401) (bew) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE by Plaintiffs CJI Group Ltd., Inc., Horizon Motor, Inc. Regarding Posting of Bond (Messeloff, Daniel) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Horizon Motors LLC on 8/7/2026, answer due 10/6/2026; Sean D Jones on 8/7/2026, answer due 10/6/2026; Bridget M. Lair on 8/7/2026, answer due 10/6/2026; QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC on 8/7/2026, answer due 10/6/2026; Zero Emission Motors LLC on 8/7/2026, answer due 10/6/2026. (Messeloff, Daniel) |
| Filing 11 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 8/25/2026 10:00 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 8/11/2026. (merc) Modified on 8/12/2026 to correct signature date (kk) |
| Filing 10 Notation Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison: Informal 65.1 Conference held on 8/11/2026. For the Plaintiff: Daniel Messeloff; for the Defendant: David Bloomfield, Helen Fite. The Court heard argument from the parties and will issue an order memorializing the proceedings. (Court Reporter: Allison Kimmel) (merc) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Michalea K. Delaveris for Defendants Does 1 through 25, Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC (Delaveris, Michalea) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing: Informal Preliminary Conference Pursuant to Local Rule 65.1 set for 8/11/2026 11:30 AM in Courtroom 132 - Columbus before Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. (merc) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Cambron for Defendants Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC (Cambron, Rebecca) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Helen Fite for Defendants Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC (Fite, Helen) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by David S Bloomfield, Jr for Defendants Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC (Bloomfield, David) |
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Filing 4
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Upon review of the record, the Court notes that the above-styled case was erroneously filed in the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division at Cincinnati. Pursuant to S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 82.1(b), this case is hereby transferred from the docket of the Honorable Jeffery P. Hopkins to the Office of the Clerk for reassignment to the Eastern Division of the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 8/6/2026. (kmc)
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| Filing 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs CJI Group Ltd., Inc., Horizon Motor, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit A -- Declaration of Christopher Jenkins, #3 Exhibit B -- Declaration of Moneka Johnson, #4 Exhibit C -- Declaration of Greta Hitzeman) (Messeloff, Daniel) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Horizon Motors LLC, Sean D Jones, Bridget M. Lair, QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, Zero Emission Motors LLC. (eh) |
| If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (eh) |
| Case transferred in from Western Division at Cincinnati Division on 08/06/2026 Case Number 1:26-cv-780. Case assigned to Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison and Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (kmc) |
| 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. (eh) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND Verified Complaint with Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11169393), filed by Horizon Motor LLC, CJI Group Ltd., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Form to Defendant QuickLoadz Manufacturing LLC, #3 Summons Form to Defendant Sean D. Jones, #4 Summons Form to Defendant Bridget M. Lair, #5 Summons Form to Defendant Horizon Motors LLC, #6 Summons Form to Defendant Zero Emission Motors LLC) (Messeloff, Daniel) |
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