Morgan Foods Inc et al v. Gigi's Cupcakes LLC et al
Plaintiff: Morgan Foods, Inc., Mark Morgan and Morgan Foods Inc
Defendant: Sovrano LLC, Gigi's Operating LLC, Food Business Services LLC, Gina Butler, Gigi's Holdings LLC, Gigi's Franchising LLC, GiGi's Cupcakes LLC, KeyCorp LLC, FundCorp Inc and Alan Thompson
Case Number: 3:2018cv02828
Filed: October 23, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Referring Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 3:18-cv-2828-B consolidated with lead case 3:17-cv-3009-B. Member case administratively closed following consolidation. Further docketing should be in lead case 3:17-cv-3009-B. (Ordered by Judge Jane J. Boyle on 11/16/2018) (axm)
November 9, 2018 Filing 9 Response and Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Mark Morgan, Morgan Foods Inc re #8 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Citizenship of Parties, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Gigi's Brief, #3 Exhibit(s) C - Affidavit of Non-Service, #4 Exhibit(s) D - Delaware Sec. of State Cert., #5 Exhibit(s) E - Status of Gigi's Holdings) (Cohen, Jeffrey) Modified docket entry on 11/13/2018 (ajb).
November 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order to Show Cause. Plaintiffs have filed numerous state law claims against Defendants alleging that this Court has jurisdiction based on complete diversity of the parties. Doc. #1 , Pls.' Compl. After reviewing the pleadings, the Court concludes that the parties' diversity of citizenship- and by extension, its jurisdiction- is not so clear. Show Cause Response due by 11/15/2018. (Ordered by Judge Jane J. Boyle on 11/1/2018) (ndt)
October 26, 2018 Filing 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jeffrey Cohen (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9545058) filed by Mark Morgan, Morgan Foods Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order) (Davis, James)
October 26, 2018 Filing 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Anthony Garcia (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9545032) filed by Mark Morgan, Morgan Foods Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order) (Davis, James)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. The above styled and numbered case is TRANSFERRED to the docket of the Honorable Jane J. Bolye, before whom a related case with a lower number, viz., 3:17-CV-3009-B, is pending, and shall henceforth carry the suffix letter "B". (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 10/24/2018) (chmb)
October 24, 2018 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Gina Butler, Food Business Services LLC, FundCorp Inc, Gigi's Cupcakes LLC, Gigi's Franchising LLC, Gigi's Holdings LLC, Gigi's Operating LLC, KeyCorp LLC, Sovrano LLC, Alan Thompson. (zkc)
October 23, 2018 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 (Judge Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (zkc)
October 23, 2018 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mark Morgan, Morgan Foods, Inc.. (Davis, James)
October 23, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Mark Morgan, Morgan Foods, Inc.. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9536932) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy 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 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Cover Sheet) (Davis, James)

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Plaintiff: Morgan Foods, Inc.
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