Rainsoft v. Macfarland
Plaintiff: Rainsoft
Defendant: Brian MacFarland
Case Number: 1:2015cv00432
Filed: October 15, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Office: Providence Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: William E Smith
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 31, 2019 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER terminating #129 Motion for Attorney Fees pursuant to #40 NOTICE by Rainsoft re: #129 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Withdrawal of Rainsoft's Fee Petition). So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 1/31/2019. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 30, 2019 Filing 140 NOTICE by Rainsoft re #129 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Withdrawal of Rainsoft's Fee Petition) (Freel, Mark)
January 16, 2019 Filing 139 MANDATE of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued as to and in accordance with #138 Judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit: In accordance with the judgment of January 15, 2019, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41(a), this constitutes the formal mandate of this Court. (Potter, Carrie)
January 16, 2019 Filing 138 JUDGMENT of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit entered as to #134 Notice of Appeal filed by Brian MacFarland : Upon consideration of stipulation, it is hereby ordered that this appeal be voluntarily dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) with each party to bear its own costs. (Potter, Carrie)
January 16, 2019 Filing 137 MANDATE of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued as to and in accordance with #136 Judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit: In accordance with the judgment of January 15, 2019, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 41(a), this constitutes the formal mandate of this Court. (Potter, Carrie)
January 16, 2019 Filing 136 JUDGMENT of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit entered as to #130 Notice of Appeal filed by Rainsoft : Upon consideration of stipulation, it is hereby ordered that this appeal be voluntarily dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) with each party to bear its own costs. (Potter, Carrie)
November 9, 2018 Filing 135 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE AND APPELLATE COVER SHEET: Abbreviated record on appeal consisting of notice of appeal, order(s) being appealed, and a copy of the district court docket report transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 11.0(b). #134 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: #1 Record on Appeal)(Potter, Carrie)
November 9, 2018 Filing 134 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Brian MacFarland as to #126 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Sanctions, Order on Motion for Sanctions, ( filing fee paid $ 505.00, receipt number 0103-1285627 ) NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at #http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf/. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at # http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf Appeal Record due by 11/16/2018. (Dunn, Mary)
November 9, 2018 USCA Case Number 18-2121 for #134 Notice of Appeal filed by Brian MacFarland. (Potter, Carrie)
November 6, 2018 Filing 133 REPLY to Response re #132 Response to Motion filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
November 2, 2018 Filing 132 RESPONSE In Opposition to #129 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Brian MacFarland. Replies due by 11/9/2018. (Dunn, Mary)
November 1, 2018 USCA Case Number 18-2081 for #130 Notice of Appeal filed by Rainsoft. (Potter, Carrie)
October 30, 2018 Filing 131 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE AND APPELLATE COVER SHEET: Abbreviated record on appeal consisting of notice of appeal, order(s) being appealed, and a certified copy of the district court docket report transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in accordance with 1st Cir. R. 11.0(b). #130 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: #1 Record on Appeal)(Potter, Carrie)
October 29, 2018 Filing 130 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Rainsoft as to #126 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Sanctions, #127 Judgment ( filing fee paid $ 505.00, receipt number 0103-1281400 ) NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel should register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at #http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf/. Counsel should also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at # http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf Appeal Record due by 11/5/2018. (Freel, Mark)
October 22, 2018 Filing 129 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 11/5/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Freel, Mark)
October 12, 2018 Filing 128 BILL OF COSTS by Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Supporting Memorandum, #3 Affidavit)(Dunn, Mary)
October 4, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER directing Plaintiff to submit a claim by 10/22/18 for a specific amount to be awarded consistent with the Court's partial grant of its motion for sanctions. Defendant will have until 11/5/18 to object to the amount claimed by Plaintiff. Any response by Plaintiff will be due on 11/13/18. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 10/4/2018. (Jackson, Ryan)
October 1, 2018 Filing 127 JUDGMENT in favor of Brian MacFarland against Rainsoft. So Ordered by Deputy Clerk: Ryan H. Jackson on 10/1/2018. (Jackson, Ryan)
September 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 126 OPINION AND ORDER granting #85 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part #118 Motion for Sanctions. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 9/30/2018. (Jackson, Ryan)
February 20, 2018 Filing 125 TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing, held on January 31, 2018, before Chief Judge William E. Smith. Court Reporter Denise Veitch, Telephone number 401-323-9337. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter or PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 3/13/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/23/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/21/2018. (Veitch, Denise)
February 9, 2018 Filing 124 REPLY to Response re #123 Response to Motion for Sanctions filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
February 2, 2018 Filing 123 RESPONSE In Opposition to #118 MOTION for Sanctions (Redacted), #117 MOTION to Seal Filed. filed by Brian MacFarland. Replies due by 2/9/2018. (Dunn, Mary)
February 2, 2018 Filing 122 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: #121 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Denise Veitch. Transcript due by 3/5/2018. (Dias, Jennifer)
February 2, 2018 Filing 121 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 01-31-2018 before Judge Smith. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Dunn, Mary)
January 31, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William E. Smith: Motion Hearing held on 1/31/2018 re #85 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Brian MacFarland: (Freel, Friebus, Lewis, Dunn, Alves) Court addresses. Arguments heard on the motion before the court. The court questions; each side responds. The court takes the matter under advisement and will issue an order at a later time. Recess. (Court Reporter Denise Veitch in Courtroom 3 at 2:15 p.m.) (Urizandi, Nisshy)
January 29, 2018 Filing 120 REPLY to Response re #114 Reply to Response filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
January 24, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #117 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 1/24/2018. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 19, 2018 Filing 118 MOTION for Sanctions (Redacted) filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 2/2/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - July 17 email, #2 Exhibit B - November 29 email, #3 Exhibit C - Group Exhibit C - Email Production (Filed Under Seal), #4 Exhibit D - Defendant's Supp. Answers to Plaintiff's 1st Set of Interrogatories, #5 Exhibit E - December 18 email, #6 Exhibit F - August 2017 email)(Freel, Mark)
January 19, 2018 Filing 117 MOTION to Seal Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - RainSoft's Motion for Sanctions, #2 Exhibit 2 - Group Exhibit C - email production)(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
January 17, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #111 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 1/17/2018. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 12, 2018 Filing 114 REPLY to Response re #97 Response to Motion, Redacted With Supporting Memo filed by Brian MacFarland. (Dunn, Mary)
January 12, 2018 Filing 113 STATEMENT OF DISPUTED FACTS by Brian MacFarland re #95 Statement of Undisputed Facts,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex AA, #2 Exhibit Ex BB, #3 Exhibit Ex CC, #4 Exhibit Ex DD, #5 Exhibit Ex EE Filed Under Seal, #6 Exhibit Ex Z Filed Under Seal)(Dunn, Mary)
January 12, 2018 Filing 111 MOTION to Seal Defendant's Statement of Disputed Facts and Reply Memorandum of Law Filed. Notice Sent To: Brian MacFarland, Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Statement of Disputed Facts (Unredacted), #2 Exhibit Ex AA (Unredacted), #3 Exhibit Ex BB (Unredacted), #4 Exhibit Ex CC (Unredacted), #5 Exhibit Ex DD (Unredacted), #6 Exhibit Ex EE (Unredacted), #7 Exhibit Ex Z (Unredacted), #8 Exhibit Reply Memorandum of Law (Unredacted), #9 Exhibit Statement of Disputed Facts (Redacted), #10 Exhibit Ex AA (Redacted), #11 Exhibit Ex BB (Redacted), #12 Exhibit Ex CC (Redacted), #13 Exhibit Ex DD (Redacted), #14 Exhibit Ex EE (Redacted), #15 Exhibit Ex Z (Redacted), #16 Exhibit Reply Memorandum of Law (Redacted))(Dunn, Mary) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
January 10, 2018 NOTICE of Hearing on #85 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing scheduled for Wednesday 1/31/2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #103 Motion to Seal; granting #105 Motion to Seal; granting #107 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 1/9/2018. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 4, 2018 Filing 108 RESPONSE In Opposition to #85 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Rainsoft. Replies due by 1/11/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Memo of Law in Response to Defs MSJ and in Support of Cross-Motion for Partial SJ)(Freel, Mark)
January 4, 2018 Filing 107 MOTION to Seal RainSoft Memorandum of Law Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exibit 1-Memo of Law in Response to Defs MSJ and in Support of Cross-Motion for Partial SJ)(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
January 4, 2018 Filing 106 STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS by Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 3-LazyMan Article, RS1618 to 21, #2 Exhibit Tab B-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 7, LazyMan Article, RS1663 to 1664, #3 Exhibit Tab C-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 10, LazyMan Article, RS1667 to 1670, #4 Exhibit Tab D-Get Clean Purified Water Best, #5 Exhibit Tab E-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 13, LazyMan Article, RS1622 to 1626, #6 Exhibit Tab F-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 20, LazyMan Article, RS1760 to 1764, #7 Exhibit Tab G-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 14, LazyMan Article, RS1627 to 1632, #8 Exhibit Tab H, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 15, LazyMan Article, RS1633 to 1639, #9 Exhibit Tab I, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 17, LazyMan Article, RS1640 to 1645, #10 Exhibit Tab J, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 18, LazyMan Article RS1646 to 1662, #11 Exhibit Tab K, LazyMan Article, #12 Exhibit Tab L, LazyMan Article, #13 Exhibit Tab M, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 24, LazyMan Article, #14 Exhibit Tab N, LazyMan Article With All Comments, #15 Exhibit Tab O, MacFarland Comments, #16 Exhibit Tab P (Redacted) MacFarland Depo Excerpts, #17 Exhibit Tab Q, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 41, MacFarland Affidavit, #18 Exhibit Tab R (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #19 Exhibit Tab S (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #20 Exhibit Tab T, Basement Technologies Website, #21 Exhibit Tab U (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #22 Exhibit Tab V, September 12 Email, #23 Exhibit Tab W (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #24 Exhibit Tab X, EPA Facts, #25 Exhibit Tab Y, NSF Article, #26 Exhibit Tab Z, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 31, RainSoft System Owner's Manual, #27 Exhibit Tab AA, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 32, RainSoft Performance Data Sheet, #28 Exhibit Tab BB, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 36, RainSoft Ultrefiner System Doc, #29 Exhibit Tab CC, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 37, Whirlpool Water Softener Doc, #30 Exhibit Tab DD, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 29, Whirlpool Whole House Doc, #31 Exhibit Tab EE (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #32 Exhibit Tab FF, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 22, MacFarland Go Fund Me Page, #33 Exhibit Tab GG (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #34 Exhibit Tab HH (Filed Conditionally Under Seal), #35 Exhibit Tab II, Verson Declaration, #36 Exhibit Tab JJ, MacFarland Dep Exhibit 23, Google Search, #37 Exhibit Tab KK (Unredacted), Palframan Affidavit, #38 Exhibit Tab LL (Filed Conditionally Under Seal))(Freel, Mark)
January 4, 2018 Filing 105 MOTION to Seal RainSoft's Statement of Undisputed Facts Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Statement of Undisputed Facts (Unredacted), #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2-Tab P-MacFarland Dep Excerpts (Unredacted), #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3-Tab R-LazyMan Emails (Filed Under Seal), #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4-Tab S-Palframan Depo Excerpts (Filed Under Seal), #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5-Tab U-MacFarland Depo Exhibit 9 (Filed Under Seal), #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6-Tab W-Commenter Info (Filed Under Seal), #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7-Tab EE-Supplemental Interrogatory Resp. 12-13 (Filed Under Seal), #8 Exhibit 8-Tab GG-Website Traffic (Filed Under Seal), #9 Exhibit 9-Tab HH-Lost Sales (Filed Under Seal), #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10-Tab KK-Palframan Affidavit (Unredacted), #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11-Tab LL-RainSoft Surveys (Filed Under Seal))(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
January 4, 2018 Filing 104 STATEMENT OF DISPUTED FACTS by Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #2 Exhibit B-MacFarland Dep Exhibit 17, #3 Exhibit C-How To Get Clean Purified Water, #4 Exhibit D-RainSoft Response to LazyMan First Set RFP, #5 Exhibit E-Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #6 Exhibit F-Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #7 Exhibit G-MacFarland Depo Excerpts, #8 Exhibit H-LazyMan Article)(Freel, Mark)
January 4, 2018 Filing 103 MOTION to Seal Statement of Disputed Facts Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Statement of Disputed Facts (Unredacted), #2 Exhibit Exhibit A-LazyMan Supp Resp to Inter 12,13-Filed Under Seal, #3 Exhibit Exhibit E-LazyMan Email Communication-Filed Under Seal, #4 Exhibit Exhibit F-Palframan Depo Excerpts-Filed Under Seal)(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #101 Motion to Amend/Correct; granting #102 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response and Reply to #85 MOTION for Summary Judgment; Responses due by 1/12/2018, Replies due by 1/29/2018. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 12/22/2017. (Jackson, Ryan)
December 19, 2017 Filing 102 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Order on Motion to Stay,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 1/2/2018. (Dunn, Mary)
December 18, 2017 Filing 101 Assented MOTION to Amend/Correct Correct/Refile re ECF Nos 92-100 filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 1/2/2018. (Freel, Mark)
December 12, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #92 Motion to Seal; granting #94 Motion to Seal; granting #96 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 12/12/2017. (Jackson, Ryan)
December 11, 2017 Filing 97 RESPONSE In Opposition to #85 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Rainsoft. Replies due by 12/18/2017. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum Memorandum of Law in Response to Defendant's MSJ and in Support of Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Freel, Mark)
December 11, 2017 Filing 96 MOTION to Seal Memorandum of Law Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Memo of Law in Response to Defs MSJ and in Support of Cross Mot Partial SJ (UNREDACTED))(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
December 11, 2017 Filing 95 STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS (REDACTED) by Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tab A-Ex 3, Lazy Man Article, RS1618 to 21, #2 Exhibit Tab B-Ex 7, Lazy Man Article RS 1663 to 1664, #3 Exhibit Tab C-Ex 10, Lazy Man Article, RS1667-1670, #4 Exhibit Tab D-get clean purified water best, #5 Exhibit Tab E-Ex 13, Lazy Man Article, RS1622-1626, #6 Exhibit Tab F-Ex 20, Lazy Man Article, RS1760-1764, #7 Exhibit Tab G-Ex 14, Lazy Man Article, RS 1627-1632, #8 Exhibit Tab H-Ex 15, Lazy Man Article, RS1633-1639, #9 Exhibit Tab I-Lazy Man Article RS 1640-1645, #10 Exhibit Tab J-Ex 18, Lazy Man Article RS 1646-1662, #11 Exhibit Tab K-RS 09.2, #12 Exhibit Tab L-11.22 Article, #13 Exhibit Tab M-Ex 24, Lazy Man Article, #14 Exhibit Tab N-Article Full with Comments, #15 Exhibit Tab O-MacFarland Comments, #16 Exhibit Tab P-REDACTED MacFarland Mini (Unredacted Conditionally Filed Under Seal), #17 Exhibit Tab Q-Ex 41, Aff of MacFarland, #18 Exhibit Tab R - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #19 Exhibit Tab S - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #20 Exhibit Tab T-BT Website, #21 Exhibit Tab U - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #22 Exhibit Tab V-September 12 Email, #23 Exhibit Tab W - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #24 Exhibit Tab X-EPA 2005, #25 Exhibit Tab Y-NSF Article, #26 Exhibit Tab Z-Ex 31, Rainsoft System Owner's Manual, #27 Exhibit Tab AA-Ex 32, Rainsoft Performance Data Sheet Doc, #28 Exhibit Tab BB-Ex 36, Rainsoft Ultrefiner System Doc, #29 Exhibit Tab CC-Ex 37, Whirlpool Water Softener Doc, #30 Exhibit Tab DD-Ex 29, Whirlpool Whole House Doc, #31 Exhibit Tab EE - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #32 Exhibit Tab FF-Ex 22, GoFundMe, #33 Exhibit Tab GG - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #34 Exhibit Tab HH - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #35 Exhibit Tab II-Verson Declaration, #36 Exhibit Tab JJ-Ex 23 Google Search, #37 Exhibit Tab KK-REDACTED andy p aff (Unredacted filed conditionally under seal), #38 Exhibit Tab LL - Filed Conditionally Under Seal)(Freel, Mark)
December 11, 2017 Filing 94 MOTION to Seal Statement of Undisputed Facts and Exs P, R, S, U, W, EE, GG, HH, KK and LL Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Statement of Undisputed Facts (Unredacted), #2 Exhibit 2 - Ex P MacFarland Depo Excerpts (Unredacted-File Under Seal), #3 Exhibit 3 - Ex R Lazyman Emails (File Under Seal), #4 Exhibit 4 - Ex S Palframan Depo Excerpts (File Under Seal), #5 Exhibit 5 - Ex U MacFarland Dep Ex 9 (File Under Seal), #6 Exhibit 6 - Ex W Commentor Info (File Under Seal), #7 Exhibit 7 - Ex EE Suppl Int Resp 12 13 (File Under Seal), #8 Exhibit 8 - Ex GG Website Traffic (File Under Seal), #9 Exhibit 9 - Ex HH Lost Sales (File Under Seal), #10 Exhibit 10 - Ex KK Parlframan Affidavit (Unredacted - File Under Seal), #11 Exhibit 11 - Ex LL Rainsoft Surveys (File Under Seal))(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
December 11, 2017 Filing 93 STATEMENT OF DISPUTED FACTS (REDACTED) by Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #2 Exhibit B - MacFarland Dep Ex 17, #3 Exhibit C - get-clean-purified water best, #4 Exhibit D - Rainsoft Resp to LazyMan 1st Set RFP, #5 Exhibit E - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #6 Exhibit F - Filed Conditionally Under Seal, #7 Exhibit G - MacFarland Excerpts, #8 Exhibit H - Ex 20-LazyMan Article)(Freel, Mark)
December 11, 2017 Filing 92 MOTION to Seal Filed. Notice Sent To: Rainsoft, Brian MacFarland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Statement of Disputed Facts (Unredacted), #2 Exhibit A - LazyMan Suppl Resp to Inter 12,13-Filed Under Seal, #3 Exhibit E - LazyMan E-mail Communication - Filed Under Seal, #4 Exhibit F - Palframan Depo Excerpts - Filed Under Seal)(Freel, Mark) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
November 30, 2017 Filing 91 RESPONSE In Support to #90 Emergency MOTION to Stay (Temporary Stay of Summary Judgment Briefing) filed by Brian MacFarland. Replies due by 12/7/2017. (Dunn, Mary)
November 30, 2017 Filing 90 Emergency MOTION to Stay (Temporary Stay of Summary Judgment Briefing) filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 12/14/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 11/29/17 E-mail, #2 Exhibit B - 7/17/17 E-mail)(Freel, Mark)
November 30, 2017 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 11/30/2017 at 01:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Sullivan Chambers - Room P-285 before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan with counsel of record. Court to initiate the call. (Saucier, Martha)
November 30, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting in part #90 Motion to Stay. Plaintiffs Emergency Motion to Temporarily Stay Summary Judgment Briefing #90 is granted to the extent that the deadline for Plaintiff to file its opposition to Defendants motion for summary judgment and its cross motion for summary judgment is extended to December 11, 2017. In granting this extension, the Court notes that the parties have advised the Court that either or both may seek further relief with respect to their summary judgment motions and/or discovery. This extension is granted without prejudice to either party seeking such further relief. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/30/2017. (Saucier, Martha) Modified on 12/4/2017 added text(Smith, Rana).
November 30, 2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 11/30/2017 with Attorneys Freel. Friebus and Dunn. (Chambers at 1:00.) (Saucier, Martha)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #89 Motion for Extension of Briefing Deadlines: Plaintiff to file combined Objection and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 11/30/17; Defendant to file combined Reply and Objection to Cross-Motion on or before 12/21/17; Plaintiff to file final Reply on Cross-Motion on or before 1/15/18. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 11/21/2017. (Jackson, Ryan) Modified on 11/21/2017: corrected deadlines and re-generated NEF to all counsel (Jackson, Ryan).
November 20, 2017 Filing 89 Joint MOTION for an Extension of Time to Extend Summary Judgment Deadline to November 30, 2017 filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 12/4/2017. (Freel, Mark)
November 2, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #84 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 11/2/2017. (Jackson, Ryan)
October 27, 2017 Filing 86 STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS by Brian MacFarland re #85 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-W Filed Conditionally Under Seal)(Dunn, Mary)
October 27, 2017 Filing 85 MOTION for Summary Judgment With Supporting Memo filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 11/13/2017. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum Filed Conditionally Under Seal)(Dunn, Mary)
October 27, 2017 Filing 84 MOTION to Seal Summary Judgment Filing Filed. Notice Sent To: Brian MacFarland, Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Statement of Undisputed Facts, #2 Exhibit Ex A, #3 Exhibit Ex B, #4 Exhibit Ex C, #5 Exhibit Ex D, #6 Exhibit Ex E, #7 Exhibit Ex F, #8 Exhibit Ex G, #9 Exhibit Ex H, #10 Exhibit Ex I, #11 Exhibit Ex J, #12 Exhibit Ex K, #13 Exhibit Ex L, #14 Exhibit Ex M, #15 Exhibit Ex N, #16 Exhibit Ex O, #17 Exhibit Ex P, #18 Exhibit Ex Q, #19 Exhibit Ex R, #20 Exhibit Ex S, #21 Exhibit Ex T, #22 Exhibit Ex U, #23 Exhibit Ex V, #24 Exhibit Ex W, #25 Exhibit Memorandum of Law, #26 Exhibit Redacted Statement of Undisputed Facts, #27 Exhibit Redacted Ex A, #28 Exhibit Redacted Ex B, #29 Exhibit Redacted Ex C, #30 Exhibit Redacted Ex D, #31 Exhibit Redacted Ex E, #32 Exhibit Redacted Ex F, #33 Exhibit Redacted Ex G, #34 Exhibit Redacted Ex H, #35 Exhibit Redacted Ex I, #36 Exhibit Redacted Ex J, #37 Exhibit Redacted Ex K, #38 Exhibit Redacted Ex L, #39 Exhibit Redacted Ex M, #40 Exhibit Redacted Ex N, #41 Exhibit Redacted Ex O, #42 Exhibit Redacted Ex P, #43 Exhibit Redacted Ex Q, #44 Exhibit Redacted Ex R, #45 Exhibit Redacted Ex S, #46 Exhibit Redacted Ex T, #47 Exhibit Redacted Ex U, #48 Exhibit Redacted Ex V, #49 Exhibit Redacted Ex W, #50 Exhibit Redacted Memorandum of Law)(Dunn, Mary) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s).
October 20, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #83 Motion for Extension of Time to File: Briefing Schedule: Defendant to file Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 10/27/17; Plaintiff to file combined Objection and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 11/27/17; Defendant to file combined Reply and Objection to Cross-Motion on or before 12/10/17; Plaintiff to file final Reply on Cross-Motion on or before 12/24/17.. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 10/20/2017. (Jackson, Ryan)
October 16, 2017 Filing 83 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Summary Judgment Motion filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 10/30/2017. (Dunn, Mary)
September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule: Defendant to file Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 10/23/17; Plaintiff to file combined Objection and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 11/22/17; Defendant to file combined Reply and Objection to Cross-Motion on or before 12/6/17; Plaintiff to file final Reply on Cross-Motion on or before 12/20/17. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 9/8/2017. (Jackson, Ryan)
September 7, 2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William E. Smith: Summary Judgment Conference held on 9/7/2017; counsel present: M. Freel, D. Friebus; M. Dunn, T. Alves (Jackson, Ryan)
August 9, 2017 NOTICE of Hearing:Summary Judgment Conference scheduled for Thursday 9/7/2017 at 2:00 PM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
July 11, 2017 Opinion or Order AMENDED TEXT PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Factual Discovery to close by 8/4/2017; Plaintiff Expert Disclosures shall be made by 10/4/2017; Defendant Expert Disclosures shall be made by 11/3/2017; Expert Discovery to close by 12/3/2017; Dispositive Motions due by 9/4/2017; Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion or, if no dispositive motions are filed, by 12/3/2017.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 7/11/2017. (Saucier, Martha)
July 10, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #82 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Unless strong showing of good cause, this is final extension. Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines:( Factual Discovery to close by 8/4/2017;, Plaintiff Expert Disclosures shall be made by 10/4/2017;, Defendant Expert Disclosures shall be made by 11/6/2017;, Expert Discovery to close by 12/6/2017;, Dispositive Motions due by 1/4/2018;, Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after a decision on any dispositve motion or, if no dispositve motions are filed by 1/4/2018;). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 7/10/2017. (Saucier, Martha)
June 30, 2017 Filing 82 Joint MOTION for an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 7/14/2017. (Dunn, Mary)
April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #81 Motion Extend Pretrial Order Deadlines; Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines:( Factual Discovery to close by 6/30/2017;, Plaintiff Expert Disclosures shall be made by 8/30/2017;, Defendant Expert Disclosures shall be made by 9/29/2017;, Expert Discovery to close by 10/29/2017;, Dispositive Motions due by 7/31/2017;, Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after a decision on any dispositve motion or, if no dispositive motions are filed by 10/29/2017;). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 4/26/2017. (Saucier, Martha)
April 21, 2017 Filing 81 Joint MOTION to extend pretrial order deadlines filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 5/5/2017. (Freel, Mark)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MODIFIED CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 4/13/2017. (Saucier, Martha)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER granting in part #70 Motion to Compel. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 4/13/2017. (Saucier, Martha)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER granting in part #66 Motion to Compel. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 4/13/2017. (Saucier, Martha)
April 11, 2017 Filing 77 NOTICE by Rainsoft Agreed to-Modified Consent Protective Order (Freel, Mark)
April 11, 2017 Filing 76 NOTICE by Rainsoft re #70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents Agreed to-Proposed Order (Freel, Mark)
April 6, 2017 Filing 75 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 3/30/2017 before Judge Patricia Sullivan.. (Freel, Mark)
April 5, 2017 Filing 74 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on March 30, 2017 before Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. Court Reporter/Transcriber Maryann V. Young, Telephone number 508-384-2003. 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 TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 4/26/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/8/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/5/2017. (Young, Maryann)
March 31, 2017 DOCKET NOTE: Regarding: #73 Transcript Order. Forwarded to Court Reporter Maryann Young. (Saucier, Martha)
March 30, 2017 Filing 73 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 03-30-2017 before Judge Sullivan.. (Dunn, Mary)
March 30, 2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Motion Hearing held on 3/30/2017 re #66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) filed by Rainsoft, #70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents filed by Brian MacFarland. Mark Feel and David Friebus for plaintiff; Mary Dunn and Thomas Alves for defendant. Attorneys argue; Court grants in part the motions; Counsel to submit order to the Court by 4/4/2017. (Courtroom B at 10:02.) (Saucier, Martha)
March 28, 2017 Filing 72 RESPONSE to Motion re #70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents filed by Rainsoft. Replies due by 4/4/2017. (Freel, Mark)
March 16, 2017 Filing 71 STIPULATION re #70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
March 15, 2017 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents , #66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) : Motion Hearing set for 3/30/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom B before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Saucier, Martha)
March 15, 2017 MOTIONS REFERRED: #70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan for determination. (Jackson, Ryan)
March 13, 2017 Filing 70 First MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Interrgatories and Responses to Requests for Production of Documents WITH SUPPORTING MEMO filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 3/27/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Dunn, Mary)
March 8, 2017 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) : Motion Hearing set for 3/30/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom B before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Saucier, Martha)
March 8, 2017 MOTIONS REFERRED: #66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan for determination. (Jackson, Ryan)
March 7, 2017 Filing 69 RESPONSE in Support re #66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
February 28, 2017 Filing 68 RESPONSE in Opposition re #66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) and Motion for Protective Order WITH SUPPORTING MEMO filed by Brian MacFarland. Replies due by 3/7/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Dunn, Mary)
February 22, 2017 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting in part and denying in part #67 Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Extend Pretrial Order Deadlines: Because the Court cannot adjust the Scheduling Order to float based on events that have not occurred, the Court grants in part and denies in part without prejudice #67 Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Extend Pretrial Order Deadlines. Scheduling Order Deadlines will be reset as follows: Fact discovery to close by April 7, 2017; Plaintiff's expert disclosures will be due by May 8, 2017; Defendant's expert disclosures will be due by June 5, 2017; Expert Discovery to Close on July 7, 2017; Dispositive Motions will be due by July 24, 2017; Pretrial Memoranda are due 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion or, if no dispositive motions are filed, by July 24, 2017. To further extend the Scheduling Order based on the agreement of the parties following the resolution of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel #66 , the parties are directed to file a new motion that specifies the proposed scheduling order deadlines. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 2/22/2017. (Leyva, Lucia)
February 21, 2017 MOTIONS REFERRED: #67 Joint MOTION for an Extension of Time to Extend Pretrial Order Deadlines referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan for determination. (Jackson, Ryan)
February 20, 2017 Filing 67 Joint MOTION for an Extension of Time to Extend Pretrial Order Deadlines filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 3/6/2017. (Freel, Mark)
February 14, 2017 Filing 66 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos 9 and 10 (Renewed Motion to Compel) filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 2/28/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Defendant's Response to First Set of Interrogatories, #2 Exhibit B-Hearing Transcript, #3 Exhibit C-9/12/16 Order, #4 Exhibit D-Rainsoft request, #5 Exhibit E-Part 1 of 2 11/30/16 E-mail with attachments, #6 Exhibit E-Part 2 of 2 11/30/16 E-mail with attachments, #7 Exhibit F-12/23/16 E-mail, #8 Exhibit G-1/4/17 E-mail, #9 Exhibit H-1/27/17 E-mail, #10 Exhibit I-1/27/17 E-mail, #11 Exhibit J-1/31/17 E-mail, #12 Exhibit K-images)(Freel, Mark) (Attachment 5 replaced on 3/7/2017) (McGuire, Vickie). (Attachment 6 replaced on 3/7/2017) (McGuire, Vickie).
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #64 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines:( Factual Discovery to close by 2/24/2017;, Plaintiff Expert Disclosures shall be made by 3/24/2017;, Defendant Expert Disclosures shall be made by 4/24/2017;, Expert Discovery to close by 5/24/2017;, Dispositive Motions due by 6/7/2017;, Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion or, if no dispositive motions are filed by 6/7/2017;). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 11/9/2016. (Saucier, Martha)
November 3, 2016 Filing 65 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 9/2/2016 before Judge Patricia Sullivan.. (Freel, Mark)
October 25, 2016 Filing 64 Joint MOTION for an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Extend Pretrial Order Deadlines) filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 11/14/2016 (Freel, Mark)
September 29, 2016 Filing 63 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing, held on September 2, 2016, before Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. Court Reporter Denise P. Veitch, Telephone number 401-323-9337. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Redaction Requests must be filed for personal identifiers only. All other redactions must be requested by motion. For local policy and sample redaction request visit our website at www.rid.uscourts.gov and select Transcripts under the Case Information menu option. Redaction Request due 10/20/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/31/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2016. (Veitch, Denise)
September 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting in part #54 Motion to Compel. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 9/12/2016. (Saucier, Martha)
September 2, 2016 Filing 61 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 09-02-2016 before Judge Sullivan.. (Dunn, Mary)
September 2, 2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Motion Hearing held on 9/2/2016 re #54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by Rainsoft. Mark Freel present for plaintiff; David Friebus present telephonically for plaintiff; Mary Dunn and Thomas Alves present for the defendant. Attorneys argue; Court grants in part; Plaintiff to prepare an order. (Courtroom B at 10:05.) (Saucier, Martha)
August 29, 2016 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #56 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan Lawrence Lewis. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 8/29/2016. (Jackson, Ryan)
August 26, 2016 Filing 60 RESPONSE in Support re #54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by Rainsoft. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Lazy Man Articles)(Freel, Mark)
August 22, 2016 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents : Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom B before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Saucier, Martha)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #57 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by Brian MacFarland ; granting #59 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time up to and including August 26, 2016 to file its reply in connection with its motion to compel more responsive answers to Defendant's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 8/19/2016. (Noel, Jeannine)
August 18, 2016 Filing 59 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time up to and including August 26, 2016 to file its reply in connection with its motion to compel more responsive answers to Defendant's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents (ECF No. 54) filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 9/6/2016 (Freel, Mark)
August 12, 2016 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents with supporting memo filed by Brian MacFarland. Replies due by 8/22/2016. (Dunn, Mary)
August 5, 2016 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #55 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Factual Discovery close by 10/28/2016., Plaintiff Expert Disclosures due by 11/29/2016., Defendant Expert Disclosures due by 12/29/2016., Expert Discovery close by 1/30/2017., Dispositive Motions due by 2/13/2017., Pretrial Memorandum due 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion or, if no dispositive motions are filed, by 2/13/2017. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 8/5/2016. (Saucier, Martha)
August 4, 2016 Filing 57 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 8/22/2016 (Dunn, Mary)
August 3, 2016 Filing 56 MOTION for Jonathan Lawrence Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 50.00, receipt number 0103-994263 ) filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
July 25, 2016 Filing 55 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Brian MacFarland. Responses due by 8/11/2016 (Dunn, Mary)
July 21, 2016 Filing 54 MOTION to Compel More Responsive Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents filed by Rainsoft. Responses due by 8/8/2016 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, #2 Exhibit B-Plaintiff's First Set of Request for Production, #3 Exhibit C-Defendant's Answers to First Set of Interrogatories, #4 Exhibit D-Defendant's Response to First Set of Request for Production, #5 Exhibit E-Defendant's Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, #6 Exhibit F-Defendant's Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Request for Production, #7 Exhibit G-Plaintiff's Rule 37 Letter dated 7/8/16, #8 Exhibit H-MacFarland Response to Request 17)(Freel, Mark)
March 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 53 CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 3/18/2016. (Saucier, Martha)
March 11, 2016 Filing 52 NOTICE by Rainsoft Consent Protective Order (Freel, Mark)
January 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Factual discovery due by 7/28/2016. Plaintiff's expert witness disclosures due by 8/29/2016; Defendant's expert witness disclosures due by 9/28/2016; expert discovery closes 10/28/2016. Dispositive motions due by 11/10/2016. Pretrial Memoranda due 30 days after a decision on any dispositive motion or, if no dispositive motions are filed, by 11/10/2016. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 1/28/2016. (Marseglia, Patricia)
January 28, 2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge William E. Smith: Rule 16 Conference held on 1/28/2016; counsel present: M. Freel, D. Friebus; J. Cavanagh, M. Dunn, T. Alves. (Jackson, Ryan)
January 21, 2016 Filing 50 RULE 16 STATEMENT by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
January 21, 2016 Filing 49 CLERKS NOTE: Docket entry was docketed in the wrong case. Please disregard. RULE 16 STATEMENT by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark) Modified on 1/21/2016 (Farrell Pletcher, Paula).
January 21, 2016 CORRECTIVE DOCKET ENTRY Regarding: #49 Rule 16 Statement. Docket entry was docketed in the wrong case. Please disregard. (Farrell Pletcher, Paula)
January 11, 2016 Filing 48 NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Conference scheduled for 1/28/2016 at 9:30 AM in Chambers before Chief Judge William E. Smith. (Jackson, Ryan)
December 14, 2015 Filing 47 ANSWER to #44 Amended Complaint by Brian MacFarland.(Dunn, Mary)
December 2, 2015 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #42 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John Michael Touhy ; granting #43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David Michael Friebus. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 12/2/15. (Jackson, Ryan)
November 24, 2015 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER entering #46 Stipulation Enlarging Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by Brian MacFarland, Rainsoft. So Ordered by Chief Judge William E. Smith on 11/24/2015. (Jackson, Ryan)
November 24, 2015 Reset Deadlines: Brian MacFarland answer due 12/14/2015. (Jackson, Ryan)
November 17, 2015 Filing 46 STIPULATION Enlarging Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Amended Complaint by Brian MacFarland. (Dunn, Mary)
November 16, 2015 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas J. Alves on behalf of Brian MacFarland (Alves, Thomas)
November 13, 2015 Filing 44 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against Brian MacFarland, filed by Rainsoft.(Freel, Mark)
November 12, 2015 Filing 43 MOTION for David M. Friebus to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiff ( filing fee paid $ 50.00, receipt number 0103-912468 ) filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
November 12, 2015 Filing 42 MOTION for John M. Touhy to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiff ( filing fee paid $ 50.00, receipt number 0103-912440 ) filed by Rainsoft. (Freel, Mark)
November 3, 2015 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Krystle Guillory Tadesse on behalf of Rainsoft (Tadesse, Krystle)
November 3, 2015 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark W. Freel on behalf of Rainsoft (Freel, Mark)
October 19, 2015 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary C. Dunn on behalf of Brian MacFarland (Dunn, Mary)
October 19, 2015 Filing 38 NOTICE by Brian MacFarland Notice of Entry of Appearance and Notice of Simultaneous Withdrawal of Appearance (Cavanagh, Joseph)
October 15, 2015 Filing 37 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:15-cv-03627. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 14, 2015 Filing 36 TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island (mmy, )
October 14, 2015 Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Agreed Motion to transfer case #33 is granted. By agreement of the parties, this case is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406 forthwith. No appearance is required on 10/15/2015 or 10/21/2015. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (jdh)
October 9, 2015 Filing 34 NOTICE of Motion by David Michael Friebus for presentment of motion to transfer case #33 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 10/15/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Friebus, David)
October 9, 2015 Filing 33 MOTION by Plaintiff Rainsoft to transfer case (Agreed Motion) (Friebus, David)
September 10, 2015 Filing 32 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Motion for extension of time to 10/9/2015 to file amended complaint #30 so that the parties can pursue settlement discussions is granted; Status hearing to report on settlement set for 10/21/2015 at 09:30 AM. No appearance is required on 9/15/2015 or 12/22/2015. Mailed notice (reg)
September 8, 2015 Filing 31 NOTICE of Motion by David Michael Friebus for presentment of extension of time #30 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 9/15/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Friebus, David)
September 8, 2015 Filing 30 MOTION by Plaintiff Rainsoft for extension of time to File Amended Complaint (Agreed) (Friebus, David)
August 10, 2015 Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for extension of time until 9/9/2015 to file amended complaint #27 is granted. Defendant's motion to dismiss with supporting memoranda due by 10/9/2015. Plaintiff to respond by 11/9/2015. Defendant to reply by 11/23/2015. Ruling before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 12/22/2015 at 9:30 AM. No appearance is required on 8/11/2015 or 11/20/2015. Mailed notice (jdh)
August 5, 2015 Filing 28 NOTICE of Motion by David Michael Friebus for presentment of extension of time #27 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/11/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Friebus, David)
August 5, 2015 Filing 27 MOTION by Plaintiff Rainsoft for extension of time TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT (Friebus, David)
July 9, 2015 Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's Agreed Motion for extension of time until 8/10/2015 to file amended complaint #24 is granted. Defendant's motion to dismiss with supporting memoranda due by 9/14/2015. Plaintiff to respond by 10/14/2015. Replies due by 10/23/2015. Ruling before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 11/20/2015 at 9:30 AM. No appearance is required on 7/10/2015. Mailed notice (jdh)
July 7, 2015 Filing 25 NOTICE of Motion by David Michael Friebus for presentment of extension of time #24 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/10/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Friebus, David)
July 7, 2015 Filing 24 MOTION by Plaintiff Rainsoft for extension of time TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT (AGREED) (Friebus, David)
June 16, 2015 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 7/10/2015 to file amended complaint #21 is granted. Defendant's motion to dismiss with supporting memoranda due by 8/14/2015. Plaintiff to respond by 9/14/2015. Replies due by 9/24/2015. Ruling before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 10/22/2015 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (jdh)
June 15, 2015 Filing 22 NOTICE of Motion by David Michael Friebus for presentment of extension of time #21 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/18/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Friebus, David)
June 15, 2015 Filing 21 MOTION by Plaintiff Rainsoft for extension of time to File Amended Complaint (Friebus, David)
June 4, 2015 Filing 20 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rainsoft by John Michael Touhy (Touhy, John)
June 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to substitute counsel is granted. Joseph S. Fischbach and Eileen Lysaught are withdrawn as counsel and John M. Touhy of Baker and Hostetler LLP is given leave to file his appearance. Signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/3/2015. (rm, )
June 2, 2015 Filing 18 MOTION by counsel for Plaintiff Rainsoft to withdraw as attorney (Fischbach, Joseph)
June 2, 2015 Filing 17 NOTICE of Motion by Joseph S Fischbach for presentment of before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/5/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Fischbach, Joseph)
June 2, 2015 Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Defendant's Motion for extension of time to file motion to dismiss #13 is granted. Plaintiff to file an amended complaint by 6/19/2015. Defendant's motion to dismiss with supporting memoranda due by 7/20/2015. Plaintiff to respond by 8/3/2015. Defendant to reply by 8/13/2015. Ruling before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo reset to 9/18/2015 at 9:30 AM. Scheduling Conference date of 8/6/2015 is vacated pending disposition of the motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (jdh)
June 1, 2015 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rainsoft by David Michael Friebus (Friebus, David)
June 1, 2015 Filing 14 NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Hoke Bergman for presentment of motion for extension of time to file #13 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/4/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Bergman, Jeffrey)
June 1, 2015 Filing 13 MOTION by Defendant Brian Macfarland for extension of time to file Motion to Dismiss (Bergman, Jeffrey)
May 13, 2015 Filing 12 FIRST AMENDED complaint by Rainsoft against Brian Macfarland and Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-9)(Fischbach, Joseph)
May 11, 2015 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 5-7-15 before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Court Reporter Contact Information: Sandra M. Tennis, Sandra_Tennis@ilnd.uscourts.gov, 312-554-8244. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's 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 the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 6/1/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/11/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/10/2015. (Tennis, Sandra)
May 7, 2015 Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Motion hearing held on 5/7/2015 regarding motion for temporary restraining order #4 . Plaintiff's Motion for TRO #4 is denied for the reasons stated in open court. Plaintiff given leave to file an amended complaint. Defendant's motion to dismiss with supporting memoranda due by 6/4/2015. Plaintiff to respond by 6/15/2015. Defendant to reply by 6/25/2015. Ruling before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/10/2015 at 10:15 AM. Mailed notice (jdh)
May 6, 2015 Filing 9 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Rainsoft by Eileen A. Lysaught (Lysaught, Eileen)
May 2, 2015 Filing 8 NOTICE of Motion by Joseph S Fischbach for presentment of motion for temporary restraining order #4 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 5/7/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Fischbach, Joseph)
May 1, 2015 Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Brian Macfarland by Jeffrey Hoke Bergman (Bergman, Jeffrey)
April 30, 2015 Filing 6 DECLARATION regarding motion for temporary restraining order #4 and Supporting Exhibit (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5)(Fischbach, Joseph)
April 30, 2015 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Richard Verson regarding motion for temporary restraining order #4 and Supporting Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Fischbach, Joseph)
April 30, 2015 Filing 4 MOTION by Plaintiff Rainsoft for temporary restraining order and OSC re Preliminary Injunction (Fischbach, Joseph)
April 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Scheduling Conference is set for 8/6/2015 at 9:30 a.m. The Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting shall be filed by 8/4/2015. (The form of the report is available on this court's webpage.) Signed by the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 4/29/2015. Mailed notice (cc, )
April 24, 2015 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Fischbach, Joseph)
April 24, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Rainsoft; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-10576403.(Fischbach, Joseph)
April 24, 2015 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Brian Macfarland (daj, )
April 24, 2015 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Mary Rowland. (jn, )

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Plaintiff: Rainsoft
Represented By: Krystle Guillory Tadesse
Represented By: Jonathan Lawrence Lewis
Represented By: Mark W. Freel
Represented By: Eileen A. Lysaught
Represented By: John Michael Touhy
Represented By: Joseph S Fischbach
Represented By: David Michael Friebus
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Defendant: Brian MacFarland
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Represented By: Mary C. Dunn
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Represented By: Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr.
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