Lybarger et al v. ECI Software Solutions Inc et al
Plaintiff: Dorothy Lybarger and Dots Office Products Inc
Defendant: ECI Software Solutions Inc and Sheila Bayless
Case Number: 3:2023cv00905
Filed: April 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Prop: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defs' Motion to Dismiss Pltfs' First Amended Complaint) (Besser, Michael)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #69 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael D. Lane. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days. LR 5.1(f). (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/8/2023) (chmb)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #66 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Joseph Patrick Wade terminated. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/8/2023) (chmb)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #65 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joseph M. Ramirez. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days. LR 5.1(f). (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/8/2023) (chmb)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #64 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brian T. Goldstein. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days. LR 5.1(f). (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/8/2023) (chmb)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Craig Erdle on behalf of Dots Office Products Inc, Dorothy Lybarger. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Erdle, James)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney Kurt A Kappes on behalf of Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kappes, Kurt)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kurt A Kappes on behalf of Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kappes, Kurt)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Midey Besser on behalf of Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Besser, Michael)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jordan W Cowman on behalf of Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cowman, Jordan)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER: The Court notes that no local counsel as defined by Local Rule 83.10(a) has appeared on behalf of the parties. Therefore, the Court ORDERS the following: By 6/6/2023 the parties must retain local counsel and have local counsel make an appearance in this Court. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/30/2023) (acm)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #68 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants' answer is due 6/13/2023. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/30/2023) (chmb)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13772247) filed by Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc (Lane, Michael)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to First Amended Complaint filed by Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline)Attorney Michael Midey Besser added to party Sheila Bayless(pty:dft) (Besser, Michael)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Dorothy Lybarger, Dots Office Products Inc. 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) (Ramirez, Joseph)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Motion to Withdraw and for Substitution of Counsel. by Joseph M Ramirez . (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Ramirez, Joseph) Modified event text on 5/16/2023 (acm).
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13740221) filed by Dots Office Products Inc, Dorothy Lybarger (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Joseph M Ramirez added to party Dots Office Products Inc(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph M Ramirez added to party Dorothy Lybarger(pty:pla) (Ramirez, Joseph)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13740190) filed by Dots Office Products Inc, Dorothy Lybarger (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Goldstein, Brian)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ELECTRONIC ORDER: By May 15, 2023, Plaintiffs must file an amended complaint against Defendants ECI Software Solutions, Inc. and Sheila Bayless. The amended complaint should be limited to Plaintiffs' claims against these Defendants. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/1/2023) (chmb)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (agc)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 Case electronically transferred in from District of Missouri Western; Case Number 4:23-cv-00041. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION TO TRANSFER AND TRANSFERRING PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS AGAINST ECI SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SHEILA BAYLESS TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS #17 Plaintiffs' claims against ECI Software Solutions Inc. and Sheila Bayless shall be severed from this case and transferred to the Northern District of Texas. Plaintiffs' claims against the other Defendants will not be transferred and instead will remain pending in this Court. Signed on 4/27/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Clerk's ORDER OF DISMISSAL. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #57 Defendant Rangel Distributing Company's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED, up to and including May 15, 2023. Signed on 4/18/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION for extension of time to file answer filed by Richard A. Hargis on behalf of Rick Rangel. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/2/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hargis, Richard) Modified on 4/19/2023: The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE to motion filed by Brian T Goldstein on behalf of Plaintiffs Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. Reply suggestions due by 4/27/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Goldstein, Brian) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by All Plaintiffs as to Defendant John Putz only. (Wade, Joseph) Modified on 4/4/2023 (Houston, Kiambu). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ANSWER to Complaint on behalf of Essendant Company, John Putz.(Lee, Katie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses on behalf of John Howell, S.P. Richards Company.(Buchanan, Thomas) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. Andrew Morgan served on 1/26/2023, answer due 2/16/2023. (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why Defendant Andrew Morgan should not be dismissed for failure to effect service. Show Cause Response due by 4/14/2023. Signed on 3/27/2023 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Wolfe, Steve) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON MOTION TO TRANSFER (re Motion #17 ) Plaintiffs shall respond to this Order by April 13, 2023 and indicate whether they would like their claims against ECI and Bayless (1) transferred to the Northern District of Texas or (2) dismissed without prejudice. ECI and Bayless shall have seven days thereafter to respond if they wish to do so. Signed on 3/22/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/15/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 6/10/2024. Telephone Conference set for 12/20/2024 10:00 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 1/10/2025 10:00 AM Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Jury Trial set for 1/21/2025 08:30 AM in Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Signed on 3/21/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS #4 and #13 . The Court addresses two motions: one is filed jointly by Defendants S.P. Richards Co. and John Howell, and the other is filed jointly by Essendant Company and John Putz. The motions (Doc. 4; Doc. 13) raise similar issues, and they are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Signed on 3/20/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS TO DISMISS #15 Defendant Rangel's Motion to Dismiss, (Doc. 15), is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Count VII is dismissed as to Rangel. Signed on 3/20/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Proposed PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER and Trial Order by Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. (Wade, Joseph) Modified on 3/14/2023: The document has been deleted per Administrative Procedures wherein it is stated proposed scheduling orders should not contain a signature line for the presiding judge. The proposed scheduling order should include the electronic signature of both the filing and opposing counsel. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to dismiss case filed by Katie Lee on behalf of Defendants Essendant Company, John Putz. (Related document(s) #13 ) (Lee, Katie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #17 MOTION to change venue to Transfer Venue to the USDC for the Northern District of Texas filed by Michael D. Lane on behalf of Defendants Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions, Inc.. (Related document(s) #17 ) (Lane, Michael) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OF DEFENDANTS S.P. RICHARDS COMPANY AND JOHN HOWELL filed by Thomas R. Buchanan on behalf of Defendants John Howell, S.P. Richards Company. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Buchanan, Thomas) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to dismiss case filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of Plaintiffs Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. Reply suggestions due by 3/6/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #13 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of Plaintiffs Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. Reply suggestions due by 3/6/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #15 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS Dot's Office Products Inc. filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of Plaintiffs Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger.(Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #17 MOTION to change venue to Transfer Venue to the USDC for the Northern District of Texas filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of Plaintiffs Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. Reply suggestions due by 3/2/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #17 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OF DEFENDANTS S.P. RICHARDS COMPANY AND JOHN HOWELL filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of Plaintiffs Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. Reply suggestions due by 3/2/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File their Response in Opposition to Defendants ECI Software Solutions, Inc. and Sheila Bayless's Motion to Transfer Venue (Doc. 17) is GRANTED, up to and including February 16, 2023. Signed on 2/8/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to #17 MOTION to change venue to Transfer Venue to the USDC for the Northern District of Texas filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/22/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #17 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Attorney Kristie Remster Orme's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants S.P. Richards Company and John Howell is GRANTED. Signed on 2/8/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Kristie Remster Orme on behalf of John Howell, S.P. Richards Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/21/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Orme, Kristie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #30 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File their Response in Opposition to Rangel Distributing Company's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 15) is GRANTED, up to and including February 20, 2023. Signed on 2/7/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #29 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File their Response in Opposition to Defendants Essendant Co and John Putz's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 13) is GRANTED, up to and including February 20, 2023. Signed on 2/7/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #16 Suggestions in Support of Motion filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/21/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #15 , #16 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply to Essendant and John Putz's Motion to Dismiss filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/21/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Richard A. Hargis on behalf of Defendant Rick Rangel.(Hargis, Richard) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER. RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 3/24/2023. Rule 26 conference due by 3/10/2023. Signed on 2/6/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Response in Opposition to Defendants S.P. Richards Company and John Howell's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED, up to and including February 16, 2023. Signed on 2/3/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OF DEFENDANTS S.P. RICHARDS COMPANY AND JOHN HOWELL filed by Joseph Patrick Wade on behalf of Dot's Office Products Inc., Dorothy Lybarger. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/17/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Wade, Joseph) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of filing Amended Notice of Removal by Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions, Inc., Essendant Company, John Howell, Andrew Morgan, John Putz, Rick Rangel, S.P. Richards Company re #1 Notice of Removal (Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 and #22 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney James V. Garvey and Katie A. Lee for Essendant Company,James V. Garvey,Katie A. Lee for John Putz allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motion to allow Katie A. Lee to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8303909) filed by Tyler Hudson on behalf of Essendant Company, John Putz. (Attachments: #1 Katie A. Lee Federal Bar Admissions)(Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Motion to allow James V. Garvey to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8303859) filed by Tyler Hudson on behalf of Essendant Company, John Putz. (Attachments: #1 James V. Garvey Federal Bar Admissions)(Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Tyler Hudson on behalf of Defendant Essendant Company.(Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Michael D. Lane on behalf of Defendant ECI Software Solutions, Inc..(Lane, Michael) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUGGESTIONS in support re #17 MOTION to change venue to Transfer Venue to the USDC for the Northern District of Texas filed by Michael D. Lane on behalf of Defendants Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gordon P. Kushner)(Related document(s) #17 ) (Lane, Michael) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to change venue to Transfer Venue to the USDC for the Northern District of Texas filed by Michael D. Lane on behalf of Sheila Bayless, ECI Software Solutions, Inc.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/8/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Michael D. Lane added to party Sheila Bayless(pty:dft))(Lane, Michael) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUGGESTIONS in support re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Richard A. Hargis on behalf of Defendant Rick Rangel. (Related document(s) #15 ) (Hargis, Richard) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Richard A. Hargis on behalf of Rick Rangel. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/8/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Hargis, Richard) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUGGESTIONS in support re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to dismiss case filed by Tyler Hudson on behalf of Defendants Essendant Company, John Putz. (Related document(s) #13 ) (Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to dismiss case filed by Tyler Hudson on behalf of Essendant Company, John Putz. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/8/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #8 , #9 , #10 , and #11 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Kurt A. Kappes, Michael D. Lane, Jordan Cowman, and Michael Besser for ECI Software Solutions, Inc. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion to allow Michael M. Besser to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8289900) filed by Robert H. Bernstein on behalf of ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1)(Bernstein, Robert) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Motion to allow Jordan W. Cowman to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8289856) filed by Robert H. Bernstein on behalf of ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1)(Bernstein, Robert) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Motion to allow Michael D. Lane to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8289794) filed by Robert H. Bernstein on behalf of ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1)(Bernstein, Robert) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion to allow Kurt A. Kappes to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8289769) filed by Robert H. Bernstein on behalf of ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1)(Attorney Robert H. Bernstein added to party ECI Software Solutions, Inc.(pty:dft))(Bernstein, Robert) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. Defendants have not properly alleged diversity jurisdiction. Within fourteen days, Defendants shall file an Amended Notice of Removal establishing the citizenship for the parties. Signed on 1/20/23 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Kristie Remster Orme on behalf of Defendants John Howell, S.P. Richards Company.(Orme, Kristie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUGGESTIONS in support re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OF DEFENDANTS S.P. RICHARDS COMPANY AND JOHN HOWELL filed by Kristie Remster Orme on behalf of Defendants John Howell, S.P. Richards Company. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Orme, Kristie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OF DEFENDANTS S.P. RICHARDS COMPANY AND JOHN HOWELL filed by Kristie Remster Orme on behalf of John Howell, S.P. Richards Company. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/2/2023 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Orme, Kristie) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to United States Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: # 1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) Modified on 1/19/2023 to note that documents filed in error - see correct entry #3 (Woods, Gloria). [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Clay County, case number 22CY-CV11334, filed by Tyler Hudson. Filing fee $402, receipt number AMOWDC-8284304. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hudson, Tyler) [Transferred from Missouri Western on 5/1/2023.]

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Defendant: ECI Software Solutions Inc
Represented By: Robert H Bernstein
Represented By: Jeffrey Dunning
Represented By: Jordan W Cowman
Represented By: Kurt Alan Kappes, I
Represented By: Michael Midey Besser
Represented By: Michael D. Lane
Represented By: Kurt A Kappes
Represented By: Michael D Lane
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Defendant: Sheila Bayless
Represented By: Jeffrey Dunning
Represented By: Michael D. Lane
Represented By: Jordan W Cowman
Represented By: Kurt A Kappes
Represented By: Michael Midey Besser
Represented By: Michael D Lane
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