East Coast Storage Equipment Co Inc v. ZF Transmissions Gray Court LLC et al
Plaintiff: East Coast Storage Equipment Co Inc
Defendant: ZF Transmissions Gray Court LLC, ZF North America Inc and THS Constructors Inc
Case Number: 6:2021cv01574
Filed: May 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Office: Greenville Office
Presiding Judge: Timothy M Cain
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2021 Filing 28 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #26 Notice of Transfer Letter, placed in U.S. Mail from Greenville Clerks Office to: (1) Jason John Moreira, TROUTMAN PEPPER, 301 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 400, PRINCETON, NJ 08619; (2) John P Mitchell, Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP, 105 College Road East, PO Box 627, Princeton, NJ 08542-0627; (3) Patrick Trainor, Law Office of Patrick Trainor, Esq., LLC, 848 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073. (kmca)
May 27, 2021 Filing 27 ***DOCUMENT E-MAILED #26 Notice of transfer letter, to Patrick Trainor, pt@ptesq.com; Jason John Moreira, jason.moreira@troutman.com; and John P Mitchell, john.mitchell@dbr.com. (kmca)
May 27, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE of Transfer Letter to Attorneys from clerk. (kmca)
May 27, 2021 Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:20-cv-12414. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; denying #14 Motion to Dismiss and #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment without prejudice. This matter is transferred to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Signed by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 05/26/2021. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
May 26, 2021 Filing 22 OPINION filed. Signed by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 05/26/2021. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
November 20, 2020 ATTENTION COUNSEL: The Initial Conference scheduled for 12/1/2020 has been cancelled awaiting decisions on all pending motions. (if, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 26, 2020 Filing 21 BRIEF Combined Brief ISO Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Counts and Transfer Venue and Opposition to Plt's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Material Facts, #2 Declaration Joshua L. Zeman, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Certificate of Service)(MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 26, 2020 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition filed by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. re #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment In Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Transfer (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Certificate of Service)(MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 26, 2020 Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. re #9 Oral MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 20, 2020 Reset Deadlines as to #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment In Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Transfer. Motion set for 11/2/2020 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jmh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 19, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment In Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Transfer. Motion set for 11/16/2020 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 17, 2020 Filing 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment In Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Transfer by EAST COAST STORAGE EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Responses due by 11/2/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Corey Collins Email Offer, #2 Exhibit Kickoff Meeting Minutes, #3 Exhibit Complaint, #4 Exhibit THS v ZF Mechanic's Lien, #5 Exhibit Work Order Changes, #6 Exhibit Zepf Email and Invoices, #7 Exhibit Soranz Email, #8 Exhibit East Coast THS Subcontract, #9 Exhibit THS lawyer Lambert Project Status Letters, #10 Exhibit McAden all documents received, #11 Exhibit Shapiro Subk Document delivery, #12 Exhibit Shapiro Letters to Lambert, #13 Exhibit Midsouth v. DPR Construction, #14 Exhibit Lambert Project Hold Letter, #15 Declaration Declaration of John Geddes, #16 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #17 Statement R. 7.1 Corp. Disclosure Statement, #18 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, #19 Statement Notice of Motion, #20 Statement R.56.1 Statement of Undisputed Facts)(TRAINOR, PATRICK) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 6, 2020 Pro Hac Vice counsel, SEAN P. MCNALLY and JOSHUA L. ZEMAN, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 5, 2020 Filing 17 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice J.Zeaman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11451920.) (MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
October 5, 2020 Filing 16 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Sean McNally to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number ANJDC-11451784.) (MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sean P. McNally and Joshua Zeman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 9/30/2020. (jmh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I,II, V-VII, IX-X of Plt's Complaint and to Transfer Case to Dist.Of South Carolina. Motion set for 11/2/2020 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I,II, V-VII, IX-X of Plt's Complaint and to Transfer Case to Dist.Of South Carolina by ZF NORTH AMERICA, INC., ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration J. Moreira, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Text of Proposed Order, #12 Certificate of Service)(MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 13 Certification of Cert of Service of John P. Mitchell on behalf of THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. Re #9 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, #12 Proposed Pretrial Order, #10 Brief in Support of Motion, #11 Affidavit in Support of Motion. (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 12 Proposed Order by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. re #9 Oral MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #10 Brief in Support of Motion, #11 Affidavit in Support of Motion. (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT in Support filed by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. re #9 Oral MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 10 BRIEF in Support filed by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. re #9 Oral MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Filing 9 Oral MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC.. (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 29, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #9 Oral MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion set for 11/2/2020 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Initial Conference set for 12/1/2020 10:30 AM in Trenton - Courtroom 7E before Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman on 9/10/2020. (if, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 10, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by ZF NORTH AMERICA, INC., ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason J. Moreira, #2 Certification of Sean P. McNally, #3 Certification of Joshua L. Zeman, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 10, 2020 Filing 6 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC and ZF North America, Inc.. Attorney JASON JOHN MOREIRA for ZF NORTH AMERICA, INC.,JASON JOHN MOREIRA for ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC added. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 10, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 10/5/2020 before Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 10, 2020 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #6 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, submitted by ZF NORTH AMERICA, INC., ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 09/29/2020. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 9, 2020 Filing 5 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to THS Constructors, Inc.. Attorney JOHN P. MITCHELL for THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. added. (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 9, 2020 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. identifying THS Constructors, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 9, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN P. MITCHELL on behalf of THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. (MITCHELL, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 9, 2020 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #5 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC. has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 09/29/2020. (jdb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 8, 2020 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ZF North America, Inc., ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC. (MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 8, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC., ZF North America, Inc., ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC from Superior Court of New Jersey Ocean County, case number OCN-L-001795-20. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number ANJDC-11323510), filed by THS CONSTRUCTORS, INC., ZF North America, Inc., ZF TRANSMISSIONS GRAY COURT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A State Court Documents, #3 Exhibit B USPS Form 3811 green cards, #4 Exhibit C Certificate of Incorporation, #5 Exhibit D Company Information, #6 Exhibit E Company Information, #7 Exhibit F Company Information)(MOREIRA, JASON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.] Modified on 5/27/2021: to add descriptive names to exhibits (kmca).
September 8, 2020 Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson and Magistrate Judge Lois H. Goodman added. (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]
September 8, 2020 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information is to be entered in CAPITAL LETTERS . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/27/2021.]

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