Sarafin et al v. Bridgestone HosePower LLC
Plaintiff: Martin Sarafin, III and A-7 Austin LLC doing business as Austin Hose
Defendant: Bridgestone HosePower LLC
Case Number: 2:2023cv00203
Filed: December 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Kacsmaryk
Referring Judge: Lee Ann Reno
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY filed by Bridgestone HosePower LLC re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B) (Eisenlohr-Moul, Kelly)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 **DISREGARD - Refiled as #20 ** REPLY filed by Bridgestone HosePower LLC re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue (Eisenlohr-Moul, Kelly) Modified on 2/7/2024 (nht).
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DENYING #17 MOTION TO PROCEED WITHOUT LOCAL COUNSEL: The Court will extend Bridgestone HosePower's deadline to obtain local counsel to February 20, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 2/2/2024) (cmk)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION TO WAIVE LOCAL COUNSEL REQUIREMENT OF LOCAL RULE 83.10 re: #14 Order, filed by Bridgestone HosePower LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Eisenlohr-Moul, Kelly) Added motion per chambers on 2/2/2024 (cmk).
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Martin Sarafin, III, A-7 Austin LLC re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Chermel, Elizabeth) Modified filer on 1/25/2024 (awc).
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO SUBMIT JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 2/20/2024. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 2/26/2024 09:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 205 S. E. 5th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101-1559 before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/22/2024) (cmk)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDERS: This case is subject to the following standing orders, which concern: (1) compliance with the local counsel requirements of the Northern District of Texas; (2) required procedures for any discovery disputes that may arise in this case; and (3) required procedures for any motions for leave to file documents under seal. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/16/2024) (mcrd)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Extend Time to File Response: Plaintiffs' deadline to respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is hereby extended to January 24, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/16/2024) (cmk)
January 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Martin Sarafin, III (Chermel, Elizabeth)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Bridgestone HosePower LLC filed by Martin Sarafin, III. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Chermel, Elizabeth)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO PROPERLY ALLEGE CITIZENSHIP: No later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff must file an amended complaint that alleges diversity of citizenship, in conformity with 28 U.S.C. 1332; otherwise, this action may be dismissed without prejudice for want of subject matter jurisdiction. In complying with this Order, Plaintiffs shall only amend their Original Complaint to cure the deficiencies that arise in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 related to subject matter jurisdiction. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 1/2/2024) (awc)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This action is hereby REFERRED to U.S. Magistrate Judge Reno for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 12/28/2023) (awc)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bridgestone HosePower LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Eisenlohr-Moul, Kelly)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Bridgestone HosePower LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Declaration of Thomas Henry in Support of Motion, #2 Declaration(s) Declaration of Matthew D. Crawford in Support of Motion)Attorney Kelly E Eisenlohr-Moul added to party Bridgestone HosePower LLC(pty:dft) (Eisenlohr-Moul, Kelly)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Bridgestone HosePower LLC. Waiver sent on 12/15/2023. (Chermel, Elizabeth)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Bridgestone HosePower LLC. (awc)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by A-7 Austin LLC, Martin Sarafin, III. (Chermel, Elizabeth) (Main Document 4 replaced with flattened document on 12/19/2023) (awc).
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (nht)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by A-7 Austin LLC, Martin Sarafin, III. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Chermel, Elizabeth)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Bridgestone HosePower LLC filed by Martin Sarafin, III, A-7 Austin LLC. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14246941) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s)) (Chermel, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Martin Sarafin, III
Represented By: Elizabeth Ann Chermel
Represented By: Flannery Hoard Nardone
Represented By: Mark S Logsdon
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Plaintiff: A-7 Austin LLC doing business as Austin Hose
Represented By: Elizabeth Ann Chermel
Represented By: Flannery Hoard Nardone
Represented By: Mark S Logsdon
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Defendant: Bridgestone HosePower LLC
Represented By: Matthew D Crawford
Represented By: Kelly E Eisenlohr-Moul
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