Relyant Global LLC v. Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Plaintiff: Relyant Global LLC
Defendant: Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Case Number: 3:2022cv00419
Filed: November 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: Debra C Poplin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2022 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE OF CITIZENSHIP OF PLAINTIFF'S MEMBERS in RESPONSE to #10 the Court's Order. (Price, James) Modified text on 12/19/2022 (AYB).
December 16, 2022 Filing 11 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Relyant Global LLC. (Price, James)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Plaintiff Relyant Global, LLC ("Relyant") initiated this action against Defendant Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) ("Merchants"), invoking the Court's diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1332. The Complaint does not identify the citizenship of Relyant's members. In a diversity action, the citizenship of an LLC is based on the citizenship of each of its members. Accordingly, to allow the Court to determine whether it has subject matter jurisdiction over this matter, Relyant is ORDERED to identify the citizenship of each of its members by December 23, 2022. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 12/15/2022. (LCK)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Generally, scheduling orders will be entered by the Court after a telephonic scheduling conference unless otherwise requested by the parties. It is therefore ORDERED: As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days from the first appearance of a defendant, or if that has already occurred, within 30 days of this order, the parties must confer, in a conference arranged by plaintiff's counsel, for the purpose of considering the nature and basis of their claims and defenses. See Order for details. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/29/2023). Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 12/15/2022. (LCK)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on December 15, 2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent / Non-consent) (AYB)
December 14, 2022 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-14-2021 Letter from Merchants to Relyants Counsel)(Stone, Jarrod)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information.Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 11/22/2022. (LCK)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 11/22/2022. (LCK)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 11/22/2022. (LCK)
November 22, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual). (LCK)
November 22, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Deficiency (PDF) re #1 Complaint. Civil Cover Sheet and Summons in fillable format. (LCK)
November 21, 2022 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (LCK)
November 21, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5228558.), filed by Relyant Global LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Subcontract Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Performance Bond, #3 Exhibit C - Bond Endorsement, #4 Other Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons Summons To Be Issued)(Price, James) (Attachment 4 replaced on 11/22/2022) (LCK). (Attachment 5 replaced on 11/22/2022) (LCK).

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Plaintiff: Relyant Global LLC
Represented By: James H Price
Represented By: Michael Ryan Franz
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Defendant: Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Represented By: Jarrod W Stone
Represented By: Cole G West
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