Pella Products, Inc. et al v. Pella Corporation
Plaintiff: Pella Products, Inc., National Buildiing Products, Inc., Fenster Enterprises, Inc. and Hubert Kriegh
Defendant: Pella Corporation
Counterclaim_plaintiff: Pella Corporation
Counterclaim_defendant: Pella Corporation
Case Number: 3:2018cv01030
Filed: May 16, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Scranton Office
County: Luzerne
Presiding Judge: A. Richard Caputo
Nature of Suit: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). (1) The Petition for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Pella Products, Inc. (PPI), National Building Products, Inc. (NBPI), Fenster Enterprises, Inc. (Fenster), and Hubert Kriegh is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.(2) The Petition is GRANTED as follows:(A) Defendant Pella Corporation, together with its representatives, agents,servants, and all others acting on its behalf or in concert with it, are hereby ENJOINED and RESTR AINED, until the earlier of a further Order of Court or the expiration of the Sales Branch Agreements pursuant to their normal termination provision, from: (i) Enforcing the May 10, 2018 Notice of Immediate Terminations sent to PPI, NBPI, and Fenster with respect to the Sales Branch Agreements ONLY; and (ii) Terminating the Sales Branch Agreements with PPI, NBPI, and Fenster.(B) This injunction issues because: (i) Plaintiffs have a reasonable probability of eventual success on the merits of thei r breach of contract claim relating to Pellas immediate termination of the Sales Branch Agreements;(ii) Plaintiffs are more likely than not to suffer irreparable harm in theabsence of preliminary relief enjoining the termination of the SalesBranch Ag reements; and (iii) The likelihood of success on the merits, irreparable harm, the possibility of harm to other interested persons, and the public interest taken together weigh in favor of granting preliminaryinjunctive relief.(3) Plaintiffs shall pr ovide security pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) in the amount of $1,000,000.00 within five (5) days from the date of entry of this Order, failing such this injunction shall dissolve.(4) The Petition is DENIED as to Plaintiffs cl aim to enjoin Pellas immediatetermination of the Windows Made Easy Sales Branch Agreements.(5) The Special Injunction issued by the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleason May 11, 2018 is DISSOLVED as of the date of entry of this Order.Signed by Honorable A. Richard Caputo on 6/7/18. (dw)
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Plaintiff: Pella Products, Inc.
Represented By: Kieran M. Casey
Represented By: Robert D. Schaub
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Plaintiff: National Buildiing Products, Inc.
Represented By: Kieran M. Casey
Represented By: Robert D. Schaub
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Plaintiff: Fenster Enterprises, Inc.
Represented By: Kieran M. Casey
Represented By: Robert D. Schaub
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Plaintiff: Hubert Kriegh
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Defendant: Pella Corporation
Represented By: Matthew G. Boyd
Represented By: John G. Dean
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Counterclaim_plaintiff: Pella Corporation
Represented By: Matthew G. Boyd
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Counterclaim_defendant: Pella Corporation
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