Ever-Seal, Inc. v. Halferty
Plaintiff: Ever-Seal, Inc.
Defendant: Stephen Bradley Halferty doing business as DuraSeal
Case Number: 3:2022cv00082
Filed: February 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Jeffery S Frensley
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER STAYING CASE: The Court has received notice that Defendant Halferty has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Eastern District of North Carolina. #21 . Accordingly, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 362(a), this case is automatically STAYED, pending further order of the Court. The referral to the Magistrate Judge of the pending Motion for Leave to Take Expedited Discovery #16 , ("Motion") is hereby REVOKED, and the Motion is DENIED without prejudice in light of the stay. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/15/2022. (kc)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Stephen Bradley Halferty by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Zralek, Stephen)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #8 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Breanna Spackler to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda Hill, Clerk of Court, on 02/14/2022. (lh)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). The pending Motion for Leave to Take Expedited Discovery #16 is thus REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for decision or recommendation as appropriate. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/11/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. A Preliminary Injunction hearing is set for 2/24/2022 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 874 before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/11/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support of #16 MOTION for Leave to take expedited discovery filed by Ever-Seal, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant)(Zralek, Stephen)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to take expedited discovery by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Zralek, Stephen) Modified on 2/24/2022 (kc).
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RECEIPT #34675064982 in the amount of $10,000.00 posted by Ever-Seal, Inc. re #12 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT (TRO bond). (ln)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing #13 is Granted, and the Preliminary Injunction Hearing is reset for 2/24/2022 at 1:00 PM. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/10/2022. (dt)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Zralek, Stephen)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT: Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #6 will be granted via a separate Temporary Restraining Order wherein the Court order will order the following relief (consistent with Plaintiff's proposed TRO at Doc. No. [7-1], which the Court finds to be appropriately tailored in scope), subject to the posting of a bond. The Court therefore will require Plaintiff to post security in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), in a form satisfactory to the Clerk of Court. A hearing to consider Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be set for February 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Although the Court has opined herein that Plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits, it realizes that this view is merely preliminary and based on the current record and that Plaintiff may or may not ultimately succeed on the merits. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/10/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) Modified on 2/10/2022 (kc).
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Plaintiff's efforts to notify defendant of motion for temporary restraining order filed by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Zralek, Stephen)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons issued as to Stephen Bradley Halferty. (Service packet at intake for pick up. The intake window is open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.) (kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 4/5/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for attorney Breanna Spackler to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3528868) by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Zralek, Stephen)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ever-Seal, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed TRO and Preliminary Injunction)(Zralek, Stephen)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Tim Lucero)(Zralek, Stephen). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 2/11/2022 (bs).
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ever-Seal, Inc.. (Zralek, Stephen)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Stephen Bradley Halferty (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 0650-3528681), filed by Ever-Seal, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Ever-Seal NDA with Halferty, #2 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order MO State Bar status verified as active for Breanna R. Spackler not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Stephen J. Zralek admitted to this court. (kc)

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