Rugs America Corp. v. Kirkland's Inc.
Plaintiff: Rugs America Corp.
Defendant: Kirkland's, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2024cv02397
Filed: June 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Mark S Norris
Referring Judge: Tu M Pham
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
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
July 31, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer and Memorandum in Support by Kirkland's, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Reply)(Reynolds, Gregory)
July 24, 2024 Filing 21 SETTING LETTER: Scheduling Conference set for Friday, 10/04/2024 at 09:30 AM before Judge Mark S. Norris. The proceeding will be held via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference prior to the proceeding.Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding.The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: #https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated.Parties should consult the instructions for #Joining a Meeting in Teams or #Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account. (zsf)
July 24, 2024 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Kirkland's, Inc..(Reynolds, Gregory)
July 24, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION to Transfer [Proposed Order Submitted] filed by Rugs America Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Ben Hakimian)(Bragorgos, Nicholas)
July 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY -- NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #17 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. While the Court generally requires a party to set forth its reasons for an extension request, it notes that the Motion is unopposed and it is GRANTED on that basis. Plaintiff shall have up to and including July 24, 2024 in which to respond to Defendant's Motion to Transfer. Any further extension requests shall list the reasons justifying the relief sought. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/9/24. (Norris, Mark)
July 8, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION Motion to Transfer [Proposed Order Submitted] Proposed Order Submitted by Rugs America Corp.. (Bragorgos, Nicholas)
June 27, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION Motion to Transfer [Proposed Order Submitted] by Kirkland's, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Consultation, #2 Memorandum Memorandum of Law In Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Carter Todd with Exhibits 1-3)(Reynolds, Gregory)
June 27, 2024 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kirkland's, Inc.. (Reynolds, Gregory)
June 27, 2024 Filing 14 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #12 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Kirkland's, Inc., #13 MOTION to Transfer [Proposed Order Submitted] filed by Kirkland's, Inc. has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the CM/ECF user login name does not match the electronic signature on the pleading. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj)
June 26, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION to Transfer [Proposed Order Submitted] by Kirkland's, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Consultation, #2 Memorandum Memorandum of Law In Support of Defendant's Motion to Transfer, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Carter Todd with Exhibits 1-3)(Reynolds, Gregory)
June 26, 2024 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kirkland's, Inc.. (Reynolds, Gregory)
June 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 [**TEXT ORDER ONLY -- NO IMAGE ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING #10 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. The Court finds Defendant's Motion unopposed and well-taken and it is hereby GRANTED. Defendant shall have up to and including July 25, 2024 in which to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 6/26/24. (Norris, Mark)
June 25, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer [Unopposed] Proposed Order Submitted by Kirkland's, Inc.. (Reynolds, Gregory)
June 25, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory S. Reynolds on behalf of Kirkland's, Inc. (Reynolds, Gregory)
June 25, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A. Riley on behalf of Kirkland's, Inc. (Riley, Steven)
June 17, 2024 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons for Kirkland's, Inc. served on Tina Messer on 06/14/2024, filed by Rugs America Corp.. (Bragorgos, Nicholas)
June 12, 2024 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Kirkland's, Inc.. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (agj)
June 12, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (agj)
June 12, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (agj)
June 12, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (agj)
June 12, 2024 Filing 2 Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (agj)
June 12, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kirkland's, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4435620), filed by Rugs America Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letter of Understanding, #2 Exhibit Photographs, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons Summons)(Bragorgos, Nicholas)

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Plaintiff: Rugs America Corp.
Represented By: Nicholas E. Bragorgos
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Defendant: Kirkland's, Inc.
Represented By: Gregory S. Reynolds
Represented By: Steven A. Riley
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