JES Farms Partnership v. Indigo Ag Inc.
Plaintiff: JES Farms Partnership
Defendant: Indigo Ag Inc.
Case Number: 4:2023cv04023
Filed: February 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Dakota
Presiding Judge: Lawrence L Piersol
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re #27 Status Conference held on 3-20-23 before Judge Piersol. Court Reporter: Carla Dedula, Telephone number: 16053306669. Transcript may be viewed at the Clerk's Office 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. The parties have twenty-one (21) calendar days to file a Redaction Request of this transcript. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2023. (Dedula, Carla)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 DECLARATION of Daniel J. Brown re #28 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss, #29 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MPP Addendum, #2 Exhibit JES Farms Firm Offer Addendum, #3 Exhibit Appendix B Chart in NGFA Filing) (Bell, Stephen)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support re #28 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss filed by Indigo Ag Inc.. (Bell, Stephen)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Dismiss by Indigo Ag Inc.. (Bell, Stephen)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Status Conference held on 3/20/2023 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol. (Court Reporter: Carla Dedula) (MSB)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Letter to The Honorable Lawrence L. Piersol. (Bell, Stephen)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 3/20/2023 at 03:30 PM (CST) in Sioux Falls Courtroom 1 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 3/15/2023. (CLR)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Indigo Ag Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Indigo Agriculture, Inc. for Indigo Ag Inc.. (Bell, Stephen)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Indigo Ag Inc. Unopposed. (Bell, Stephen)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by JES Farms Partnership. (Redd, Ryan)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 3/6/2023. (CLR)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUPPLEMENT by Plaintiff JES Farms Partnership re #6 Brief IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR STAY/TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Redd, Ryan)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 BRIEF by Defendant Indigo Ag Inc. Memorandum Regarding Applicability of Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440 (2006) (Bell, Stephen)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Telephonic Evidentiary Hearing held on 3/2/2023 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol. (Court Reporter: Cheryl Hook) (KLE)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Daniel J. Brown for Indigo Ag Inc. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 3/1/2023. (CLR)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Attorney Daniel J. Brown to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number ASDDC-3978721) by Indigo Ag Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Bell, Stephen)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DECLARATION of Adam Lazarov re #6 Brief Responsive Brief in Support of Opposition to Request for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - January 8, 2019 JES Farms MSA, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - April 17, 2019 JES Farms MSA, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - JES Farms Complaint Form, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Indigo January 29, 2021 Correspondence to JES Farms, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Arbitration Services Contract, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F - JES Farms' First Argument, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Appendix A Chart to Indigo NGFA Pleadings) (Bell, Stephen)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DECLARATION of Jack Huerter re #6 Brief Responsive Brief in Opposition of Request for Temporary Restraining Order with Exhibits 1-7. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - JES Farms Facebook Page, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - JES Farms Lexis Company Reports, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - NGFA February 22, 2023, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - NGFA Hearing Notice, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - NGFA Arbitration Rules, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - NGFA December 7, 2022, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - NGFA Grain Trade Rules) (Bell, Stephen)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 (FILED IN ERROR) DECLARATION of Jack Huerter re #6 Brief Responsive Brief in Opposition to Request for Temporary Restraining Order. (Bell, Stephen) Modified on 3/1/2023 (MSB).
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 BRIEF by Defendant Indigo Ag Inc. re #6 Brief Responsive Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for a Temporary Restraining Order (Bell, Stephen)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic ORAL ARGUMENT set for 3/2/2023 at 09:00 AM (MDT) (10:00 AM CST) in Rapid City Courtroom 2 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 2/28/2023. (CLR)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Filing Error: #9 Answer to Complaint,, #10 Answer to Complaint,, #8 Answer to Complaint was filed in error and should be disregarded. (Bell, Stephen)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Filing Error: #13 Declaration was filed in error and should be disregarded. (Bell, Stephen)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (FILED IN ERROR) Declaration of Adam Lazarov in Support of Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order with Exhibits A-G ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Indigo Ag Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Jan. 8, 2019 JES Farms MSA, #2 Exhibit B Apr. 17, 2019 JES Farms MSA, #3 Exhibit C JES Farms Complaint Form, #4 Exhibit D Indigo Jan. 29, 2021 Correspondence to JES Farms, #5 Exhibit E Arbitration Services Contract, #6 Exhibit F JES Farms First Argument, #7 Exhibit G Appendix A Chart to Indigo NGFA Pleadings) (Bell, Stephen) Modified text on 2/28/2023 (TAL).
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 (FILED IN ERROR) Declaration of Jack Huerter in Opposition to Request for Temporary Restraining Order with Exhibits 1-7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Indigo Ag Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - JES Farms Facebook Page, #2 Exhibit 2 JES Farms Lexis Company Reports, #3 Exhibit 3 NGFA Feb. 22, 2023 Correspondence, #4 Exhibit 4 NGFA Hearing Notice, #5 Exhibit 5 NGFA Arbitration Rules, #6 Exhibit 6 NGFA Dec. 7, 2022 Correspondence, #7 Exhibit 7 NGFA Grain Trade Rules) (Bell, Stephen) Modified text on 2/28/2023 (TAL).
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 (FILED IN ERROR) Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for a Temporary Restraining Order ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Indigo Ag Inc.. (Bell, Stephen) Modified text on 2/28/2023 (TAL).
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of RYAN W.W. REDD re #6 Brief . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Contracts at Issue, #2 Exhibit 2 - Contracts- JES Breach Claims, #3 Exhibit 3 - Contracts - Indigo Counterclaim, #4 Exhibit 4 - Indigo Marketplace LLC Assignment, #5 Exhibit 5 - Grain Lincense List SD 2020, #6 Exhibit 6 - Confirmation, #7 Exhibit 7 - Accumulators, #8 Exhibit 8 - Discontinuing Accumulators inside MPPs, #9 Exhibit 9 - NGFA Service Contract, #10 Exhibit 10 - JES First Argument, #11 Exhibit 11 - Indigo Answer and Counterclaim, #12 Exhibit 12 - JES Reply to Counterclaim, #13 Exhibit 13 - Indigo Surrebutal, #14 Exhibit 14 - 12.2.20 Termination Letter, #15 Exhibit 15 - Indigo Provides MPP Audit Information, #16 Exhibit 16 - 1.19.21 Termination Letter, #17 Exhibit 17 - Arbitration Cancelled Email, #18 Exhibit 18 - Hurley November 8 2022 letter, #19 Exhibit 19 - NGFA Case No. 2874 - JES Farms Dec. 22, 2022 correspondence, #20 Exhibit 20 - JES to NGFA Jan. 5, 2023 Correspondence, #21 Exhibit 21 - NGFA Case Nos. 2874 and 2910 - January 13, 2023 correspondence, #22 Exhibit 22 - NGFA Case No. 2874 - Feb. 22, 2023 correspondence, #23 Exhibit 23 - February 2021 Notice of Default, #24 Exhibit 24 - AC Contracts Performed, #25 Exhibit 25 - WSJ Article) (Redd, Ryan)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 BRIEF by Plaintiff JES Farms Partnership IN SUPPORT OF JES FARMS PARTNERSHIPS MOTION FOR STAY/TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Redd, Ryan)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 02/24/2023. (KLE)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Status Conference held on 2/16/2023 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol. (Court Reporter: Sheri Not Help Him) (CLR)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Set Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/16/2023 at 10:00 AM (MST) in Rapid City Courtroom 1 before U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol. (TAL)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Indigo Ag Inc.. 1 Summons(es) delivered via electronic delivery to counsel. (MSB) CLERK'S NOTICE: Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 requires that all parties be notified of the opportunity to consent to have a magistrate judge conduct all proceedings in civil cases. All parties must return the signed AO85 form to the Clerk's Office before the case is reassigned to a magistrate judge. DO NOT electronically file or return the signed form to the District Judge. The AO85 form can be found by clicking here: #National Forms: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms.
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS(ES) by JES Farms Partnership. (Redd, Ryan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT, $402 fee paid, receipt# ASDDC-3969745, in shell case on 2/13/2023 filed by JES Farms Partnership on 2/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - May 29, 2020 Marketplace Seller Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - June 3, 2020 Marketplace Seller Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - August 7, 2020 Marketplace Seller Agreement, #4 Exhibit D - Indigo Ag, Inc.'s Answer and Counterclaim) (CLR)

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Plaintiff: JES Farms Partnership
Represented By: James P. Hurley
Represented By: Ryan W.W. Redd
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Defendant: Indigo Ag Inc.
Represented By: Stephen D. Bell
Represented By: Daniel J. Brown
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