The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC v. Moreno et al
| The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC |
| Ha Vo, Jennifer Moreno, Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Chesley Lewis, Marc Vo, Jennifer Nelson and Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC doing business as Mark Spain Realty |
| 3:2025cv00079 |
| March 13, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Michael J Newman |
| Peter B Silvain |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal |
| Defendant |
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NOTATION ORDER granting #57 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings. Defendants' Replies due by 5/19/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. on 5/9/2025. (lk)
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| Filing 57 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply New date requested 5/19/2025. Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion for Judgment of the Pleadings by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo. (Wright, Cara) |
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Filing 56
ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO SHOW CAUSE BY MAY 13, 2025 WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Signed by Judge Michael J. Newman on 4/30/25. (pb)
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| Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendant Tina Austin's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendants Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Megan Hedrick, Mark Vo, Chesley Lewis and Higher Tech Realty FL dba Mark Spain Realty's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 53 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 52 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC Discovery Responses, #2 Exhibit B) Higher Tech Realty OH, LLC Subpoena Response) (Wright, Cara) |
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NOTATION ORDER granting #51 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Its Diversity of Citizenship Disclosure Statement. Plaintiff shall file its diversity disclosure statement on or before 4/28/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. on 4/24/2025. (lk)
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| Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 4/28/2025. by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Pierce, David) |
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Filing 50
ORDER - For good cause shown, Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #49 ) is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff shall have up to and including April 28, 2025, in which to respond to Defendants Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Megan Hedrick, Mark Vo, Chesley Lewis and Higher Tech Realty F, LLC dba Mark Spain Realtys Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc. #43 ) and to Defendant Tina Austins Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc. #44 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 4/21/25. (pb)
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| Filing 49 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #44 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendant Tina Austin's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, #43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendants Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Megan Hedrick, Mark Vo, Chesley Lewis and Higher Tech Realty FL dba Mark Spain Realty's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings New date requested 4/28/2025. by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Pierce, David) |
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Filing 47
ORDER - This case is before the Court upon Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLCs Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant Higher Tech Realty, LLCs Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. (Doc. #46 ). Plaintiff requests an extension of timeup to and including April 10, 2025to answer or otherwise respond to the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Id. For good cause shown, Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #46 ) is hereby GRANTED. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Doc. #3 ) by April 10, 2025.LLC.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 4/3/25. (pb)
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| Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction New date requested 4/10/2025. by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 45 Response Defendant Jennifer Moreno's Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance by Defendant Jennifer Moreno. (Wright, Cara) |
| Filing 44 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendant Tina Austin's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendant Tina Austin. (Wright, Cara) |
| Filing 43 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings Defendants Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Megan Hedrick, Mark Vo, Chesley Lewis and Higher Tech Realty FL dba Mark Spain Realty's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendants Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo. (Wright, Cara) |
| Filing 42 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo. (Wright, Cara) |
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Filing 41
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER - This matter is before the Court upon a sua sponte review for compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(a)(2). Neither Plaintiff nor Defendants have filed a diversity disclosure statement as required by that Rule. Each party is therefore ORDERED to file such a statement no later than thirty days from the date of this Order.1 A sample Diversity of Citizenship Disclosure Statement is available on the Courts website. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 3/24/25. (pb)
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| Filing 40 NOTICE by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC Regarding its Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Pierce, David) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha Shemavonian for Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC (Shemavonian, Samantha) |
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Filing 37
ORDER TRANSFERRING REFERENCE - This case is hereby ordered to be transferred from Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry to Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 3/19/25. (pb)
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| Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr added. Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry no longer assigned to case. (pb) |
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Filing 36
PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Judge E. Gerald Parker, Jr. on 11/04/2024 in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258. (bjc)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo re #1 Notice of Removal,, Searchable Text Notice of Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 1, #3 Exhibit Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 2, #4 Exhibit Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 3, #5 Exhibit Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 4) (Wright, Cara) |
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Filing 34
ORDER - The case is hereby TRANSFERRED from the docket of the Honorable Douglas R. Cole to the Office of the Clerk for reassignment to the Western Division of the Southern District of Ohio at Dayton. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 3/17/25. (mas)
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| Filing 33 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #1 Notice of Removal,, filed by Tina Austin, Jennifer Moreno, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Ha Vo, Jennifer Nelson, Chesley Lewis, Megan Hedrick., and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket #1 Notice of Removal,, filed by Tina Austin, Jennifer Moreno, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Ha Vo, Jennifer Nelson, Chesley Lewis, Megan Hedrick. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 3/18/2025. (bjc) |
| Filing 32 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney Aaron Kaeser (bjc) |
| Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 03/03/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo, filed by The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 02/27/25 (bjc) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 02/24/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to File by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 02/20/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION to Compel filed by Defendant Jennifer Moreno in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 02/12/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Compel filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 02/07/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 25 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Strike filed by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/29/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Strike filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/27/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Compel Discovery by Defendant Jennifer Moreno in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/24/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Strike by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/21/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #17 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/21/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/14/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendant Tina Austin in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/10/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendants Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/10/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Reconsideration by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/07/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 01/03/25. (bjc) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Tina Austin in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 12/20/24. (bjc) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendant Tina Austin in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 12/20/24. (bjc) |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 12/20/24. (bjc) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendants Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 12/20/24. (bjc) |
| Filing 11 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC. in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 12/10/24. (bjc) |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 12/03/24 (bjc) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC. in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 11/12/24 (bjc) Modified Event Type on 3/17/2025 (bjc). |
| Filing 8 ANSWER to #6 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 08/09/24. (bjc) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 06/21/24 (bjc) |
| Filing 6 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo, filed by The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC. in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Case 2024-CV-03258 on 06/10/24 (bjc) |
| Case transferred in from Cincinnati Division on 03/17/2025. Case Number 1:25-cv-162. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Newman and Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry. (mas) |
| If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (bjc) |
| Filing 5 SUPPLEMENTAL CIVIL COVER SHEET by Defendants Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo (Wright, Cara) Modified to add document title on 3/17/2025 (acw). |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to #30 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Tina Austin, Megan Hedrick, Chesley Lewis, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Ha Vo. (Wright, Cara) Modified to add document number on 3/17/2025 (acw). |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendant Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jennifer Moreno, #2 Exhibit Deposition Pages of Katelyn Fletcher) (Wright, Cara) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC. (Wright, Cara) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2024 CV 03258 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10417076), filed by Ha Vo, Tina Austin, Higher Tech Realty FL, LLC, Jennifer Moreno, Jennifer Nelson, Megan Hedrick, Chesley Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 1, #3 Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 2, #4 Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 3, #5 Montgomery CCCP Pleadings Part 4) (Wright, Cara) |
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