Securus Technologies, LLC v. McGuinn et al
Plaintiff: Securus Technologies, LLC
Defendant: Daniel McGuinn and Smart Communications Holding, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2023cv00762
Filed: August 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
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
October 17, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE by Securus Technologies, LLC of Intent to Request Redaction (Cox, Barton)
October 10, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/13/2023 before Judge Amos Mazzant. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Christina Bickham,Telephone number: 903-209-4013, chris.bickham@yahoo.com. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.txed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Motion to Redact due 10/31/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/8/2024. (Bickham, Chris)
September 28, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Securus Technologies, LLC (Cox, Barton)
September 18, 2023 Filing 27 REDACTION to #21 SEALED MOTION for Leave to Supplement Record in Advance of Hearing by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10)(Cox, Barton)
September 13, 2023 Filing 26 Admitted Exhibits List (TRO Hearing) by Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, 4, 5, #4 Exhibit 6. 7, #5 Exhibit 8)(kkc, )
September 13, 2023 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Motion Hearing held on 9/13/2023 at 1:30 p.m. re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by Securus Technologies, LLC. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Barton Cox; Defense - Molly Jones for Daniel McGuinn, and Jared Slade for Smart Communications Holding, Inc. Court took matter under advisement. Court adjourned at 3:25 p.m. (Court Reporter Chris Bickham.) (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Slide Presentation, #2 Defendant McGuinn's Slide Presentation) (kkc, )
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 (ORAL) ORDER granting #21 Sealed Motion. Issued by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 09/13/2023. (kkc, )
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Seal. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/13/2023. (rpc, )
September 13, 2023 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by Daniel McGuinn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant Daniel McGuinns Expedited Discovery Requests, #2 Exhibit 2 - Defendant Daniel McGuinn's Responses and Objections to Plaintiff's Expedited Discovery Requests, #3 Exhibit 3 - Non- Disclosure, Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, and Inventions Agreement, #4 Exhibit 4 - Plantiff's First Amended Objections and Responses to Defendant Daniel McGuinns Expedited Request For Admission No. 5 and Interrogatory No. 4, #5 Exhibit 5 - Plaintiff's First Amended Objections and Responses to Defendant Smart Communications Holding, Inc.s Expedited Interrogatories Nos. 1 and 2, #6 Proposed Order)(Jones, Molly)
September 12, 2023 Filing 21 SEALED MOTION for Leave to Supplement Record in Advance of Hearing by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10)(Cox, Barton)
September 12, 2023 Filing 20 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cox, Barton)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/13/2023. Rule 16 Management Conference SET for 10/31/2023 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 09/08/2023. (jmb)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 09/08/2023. (jmb)
September 6, 2023 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Entry of Agreed Protective Order by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Agreed Protective Order)(Cox, Barton)
September 6, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dana Marie Hilzendager on behalf of Daniel McGuinn (Hilzendager, Dana)
September 1, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Molly Marie Jones on behalf of Daniel McGuinn (Jones, Molly)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Setting Hearing on #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief: Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2023 at 01:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Order granting #5 Motion for Expedited Discovery. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/1/2023. (rpc, )
August 30, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sean Crain on behalf of Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (Crain, Sean)
August 29, 2023 Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Cox, Barton)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER AND ADVISORY. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 8/29/2023. (rpc, )
August 28, 2023 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Smart Communications Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Emergency Motions (ECF Nos. 4 & 5))(Slade, Jared)
August 28, 2023 Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by Smart Communications Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration)(Slade, Jared)
August 25, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE by Smart Communications Holding, Inc. re #6 Order,, Supplemental Materials Identifying Citizenship of Each of Plaintiff's Members (Slade, Jared)
August 25, 2023 Filing 7 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Securus Technologies, LLC (Cox, Barton)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re #4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief filed by Securus Technologies, LLC, #5 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Securus Technologies, LLC. The Court ORDERS removing Defendant Smart Communications Holding, Inc. to file supplemental materials by 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2023, properly identifying the citizenships of each of Plaintiff's members. Further, Defendant shall file a response (if any) to Plaintiff's pending motions (Dkts. #4, #5) by 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 08/24/2023. (tls)
August 23, 2023 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Barton)
August 23, 2023 Filing 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunctive Relief by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Proposed Order)(Cox, Barton)
August 23, 2023 Filing 3 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** COMPLAINT against Daniel McGuinn, Smart Communications Holding, Inc., filed by Securus Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C)(rpc, )
August 23, 2023 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (Slade, Jared)
August 23, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Smart Communications Holding, Inc. from Denton County District Court, case number 23-7321-431. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9667201), filed by Smart Communications Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certified Copy of Docket Sheet, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Original Petition State Court, #3 Exhibit C - List of Counsel of Record)(Slade, Jared) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/23/2023: #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (rpc, ).
August 23, 2023 Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (rpc, )
August 23, 2023 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. (rpc, )
August 23, 2023 Note: Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motions pending in another federal or state court made by any party will be considered moot at the time of transfer or removal unless they are re-urged in this court. (rpc, )

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Plaintiff: Securus Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Barton Wayne Cox
Represented By: Kira Latham
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Defendant: Daniel McGuinn
Represented By: Dana Marie Hilzendager
Represented By: Molly Marie Jones
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Defendant: Smart Communications Holding, Inc.
Represented By: Jared Michael Slade
Represented By: Sean Crain
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