Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. v. Keystone Central, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Defendant: Keystone Central, LLC, Sherman S Lefever and Judy Lefever
Case Number: 4:2022cv00239
Filed: March 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. The Parties stipulate and agree that the above-captioned case be dismissed without prejudice, with each party to bear its own costs. All relief not previously granted is hereby denied. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/12/2022. (daj, )
September 7, 2022 Filing 28 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Dodrill, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/8/2022: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (daj, ).
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER ON CLOSING DOCUMENTS. ORDERED that, on or before September 7, 2022, all parties shall file with the Court all papers necessary for the closing of this case and its removal from the active docket of this Court. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 8/10/2022. (daj, )
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Joint MOTION to Stay filed by Judy Lefever. It is therefore ORDERED that the stay of this case is continued until September 7, 2022. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 8/10/2022. (daj, )
August 9, 2022 Filing 25 Joint MOTION to Stay by Judy Lefever. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Nix, Mary)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Joint MOTION to Stay and Notice of Settlement filed by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. It is therefore ORDERED that these proceedings are hereby stayed until August 8, 2022. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/27/2022. (daj, )
June 22, 2022 Filing 23 Joint MOTION to Stay and Notice of Settlement by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodrill, Christopher)
June 7, 2022 The Court hereby CANCELS the June 8, 2022 motion hearing. If a hearing is required, the parties will notify the Court and request a new hearing date. (tls)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Second Joint Motion to Reset Hearing on Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. ORDERED that the May 26, 2022 hearing on Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. #2) is RESET for Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/25/2022. (ch, )
May 25, 2022 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Continue Injunction Hearing by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodrill, Christopher)
May 20, 2022 NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing on #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Plaintiff's Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in Aid of Arbitration: Motion Hearing set for Thursday 5/26/2022 3:00 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. (tls)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order (ORAL) ORDER granting #20 Motion to Reset Hearing. The Court continues the hearing for 5/18/2022 at 5:15 p.m. The hearing will be rescheduled at a later date to be determined. Issued by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 05/17/2022. (kkc, )
May 16, 2022 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Hearing re #17 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, Terminate Motions, by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodrill, Christopher)
May 10, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Compel Mediation by Keystone Central, LLC, Judy Lefever, Sherman S Lefever. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Nix, Mary)
May 10, 2022 Filing 18 Defendants' Original ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Keystone Central, LLC, Judy Lefever, Sherman S Lefever.(Nix, Mary)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 MOTION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Application for TRO and Preliminary Injunction filed by Sherman S Lefever, Judy Lefever, Keystone Central, LLC. It is therefore ORDERED that the hearing on Plaintiff's Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction is RESET for Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 5:15p.m.. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/5/2022. (daj, )
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is therefore ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to file an answer to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Injunctive Relief and in Aid of Arbitration shall be May 10, 2022. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/4/2022. (daj, )
May 3, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Application for TRO and Preliminary Injunction by Keystone Central, LLC, Judy Lefever, Sherman S Lefever. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nix, Mary)
April 27, 2022 Filing 14 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Keystone Central, LLC, Judy Lefever, Sherman S Lefever. (Nix, Mary) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2022: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (daj, ).
April 25, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jamie R. Drillette on behalf of All Defendants (Drillette, Jamie)
April 25, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mary Goodrich Nix on behalf of All Defendants (Nix, Mary)
April 22, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. re #10 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, Certificate of Service (Dodrill, Christopher)
April 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Plaintiff's Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in Aid of Arbitration and Brief in Support) : Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2022 05:15 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 4/22/2022. (daj, )
April 5, 2022 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. Keystone Central, LLC served on 4/2/2022, answer due 4/23/2022. (Dodrill, Christopher)
April 5, 2022 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. Judy Lefever served on 4/2/2022, answer due 4/23/2022. (Dodrill, Christopher)
April 5, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. Sherman S Lefever served on 4/2/2022, answer due 4/23/2022. (Dodrill, Christopher)
March 28, 2022 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Dickey's Capital Group, Inc. for Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Dodrill, Christopher)
March 28, 2022 Counsel are advised that the Court has not opted out of this court's Local Rules concerning courtesy copies; therefore, Counsel are asked to comply with Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) and Local Rule CV-10(b) with respect to sending courtesy copies to Judge Mazzant. Please send copies of filings that exceed 20 pages to Judge Mazzant's chambers. Please use tabs and dividers for exhibits, and please place very voluminous filings in three-ring binder(s). Staples are fine; no binder clips, please. (tls)
March 25, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Issued as to Sherman S Lefever. (daj, )
March 25, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to Judy Lefever. (daj, )
March 25, 2022 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued as to Keystone Central, LLC. (daj, )
March 25, 2022 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Plaintiff's Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in Aid of Arbitration and Brief in Support) by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jeffrey Gruber, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Tabitha Penn, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Christopher Dodrill, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Dodrill, Christopher)
March 25, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Verified Complaint for Injunctive Relief in Aid of Arbitration) against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8847434.), filed by Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Franchise Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - Assumption Agreement, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dodrill, Christopher)
March 25, 2022 Case assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (daj, )
March 25, 2022 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (daj, )

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Defendant: Keystone Central, LLC
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