Vistra Corporate Services Company v. Fe Demolition West LLC et al
Plaintiff: Vistra Corporate Services Company
Defendant: Fe Demolition West LLC, Fe Demolition and Remediation West LLC, Jonathon Markoff, Eric Spirtas, Joel Spirtas, EJ Spirtas Group LLC doing business as Spirtas Worldwide, FESW Joint Venture, FE Group LLC and Daniel C Schmittdiel
Case Number: 3:2023cv02393
Filed: October 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 22, 2023 Filing 26 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14266525) filed by EJ Spirtas Group LLC, Eric Spirtas, Joel Spirtas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Robert L Devereux added to party EJ Spirtas Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Robert L Devereux added to party Eric Spirtas(pty:dft), Attorney Robert L Devereux added to party Joel Spirtas(pty:dft) (Devereux, Robert)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Pamela B. Bumatay. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/22/2023) (chmb)
December 21, 2023 Filing 24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Pamela Blanco Bumatay (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14264723) filed by FE Group LLC, Fe Demolition West LLC, Jonathon Markoff, Daniel C Schmittdiel (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate Good Standing)Attorney Pamela Blanco Bumatay added to party FE Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Pamela Blanco Bumatay added to party Fe Demolition West LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Pamela Blanco Bumatay added to party Jonathon Markoff(pty:dft), Attorney Pamela Blanco Bumatay added to party Daniel C Schmittdiel(pty:dft) (Bumatay, Pamela)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #22 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Court having heard Defendants Eric Spirtas, Joel Spirtas, and EJ Spirtas Group LLC d/b/a Spirtas Worldwide's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, hereby ORDERS the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants Eric Spirtas, Joel Spirtas, and EJ Spirtas Group, LLC d/b/a Spirtas Worldwide's Answer or other Response to Plaintiff's Complaint shall be filed on or before January 5, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/19/2023) (chmb)
December 18, 2023 Filing 22 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by EJ Spirtas Group LLC (Gerstle, Michael)
December 18, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael B Gerstle for Steve S. Snelson on behalf of EJ Spirtas Group LLC. (Gerstle, Michael)
December 15, 2023 Filing 20 *** PLEASE DISREGARD. DUPLICATE ENTRY OF #19 *** NOTICE of Withdrawal of re: #18 MOTION for Alternative Service of Process on Defendant Joel Spirtas and Brief in Support filed by Vistra Corporate Services Company (Stewart, Allison) Modified on 12/18/2023 (agc).
December 15, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Withdrawal of re: #18 MOTION for Alternative Service of Process on Defendant Joel Spirtas and Brief in Support filed by Vistra Corporate Services Company (Elms, Daniel)
December 14, 2023 Filing 18 *** Withdrawn per #19 Notice*** MOTION for Alternative Service of Process on Defendant Joel Spirtas and Brief in Support filed by Vistra Corporate Services Company with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Martin Huckel Affidavit of Diligence to Effect Personal Service, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Brianna Anderson Affidavit of Diligence to Effect Personal Service, #3 Exhibit(s) C - Affidavit of Allison Stewart, #4 Proposed Order) (Stewart, Allison) Modified on 12/18/2023 (agc).
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward P. Garson. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/14/2023) (chmb)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Motion to Extend Time. The Court, having heard Defendants, FE DEMOLITION WEST, LLC f/k/a Fe Demolition and Remediation West, LLC, DANIEL C. SCHMITTDIEL, FE GROUP, LLC, and JONATHON MARKOFF's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, hereby ORDERS:1. Defendants FE DEMOLITION WEST, LLC f/k/a Fe Demolition and Remediation West, LLC, DANIEL C. SCHMITTDIEL, FE GROUP, LLC, and JONATHON MARKOFF's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED;2. Defendants FE DEMOLITION WEST, LLC f/k/a Fe Demolition and Remediation West, LLC, DANIEL C. SCHMITTDIEL, FE GROUP, LLC, and JONATHON MARKOFF's Answer or other Response to the Complaint shall be filed on or before January 5, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/14/2023) (chmb)
December 14, 2023 Answer due from FE Group LLC on 1/5/2024; Fe Demolition West LLC on 1/5/2024; Jonathon Markoff on 1/5/2024. (Per 16 Electronic Order.) (twd)
December 13, 2023 Filing 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14243624) filed by FE Group LLC, Fe Demolition West LLC, Jonathon Markoff, Daniel C Schmittdiel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate Good Standing)Attorney Edward P Garson added to party FE Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Edward P Garson added to party Fe Demolition West LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Edward P Garson added to party Jonathon Markoff(pty:dft), Attorney Edward P Garson added to party Daniel C Schmittdiel(pty:dft) (Garson, Edward)
December 13, 2023 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time To Respond to Complaint filed by FE Group LLC, Fe Demolition West LLC, Jonathon Markoff, Daniel C Schmittdiel (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jennafer Groswith added to party Jonathon Markoff(pty:dft) (Groswith, Jennafer)
November 28, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Eric Spirtas ; served on 11/22/2023. (Dial, Karl)
November 28, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EJ Spirtas Group LLC ; served on 11/22/2023. (Dial, Karl)
November 28, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to FESW Joint Venture ; served on 11/22/2023. (Dial, Karl)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #9 Motion to Extend Time. The Court, having heard Defendants, FE DEMOLITION WEST, LLC f/k/a Fe Demolition and Remediation West, LLC, DANIEL C. SCHMITTDIEL, and FE GROUP, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint, hereby ORDERS:1. Defendants FE DEMOLITION WEST, LLC f/k/a Fe Demolition and Remediation West, LLC, DANIEL C. SCHMITTDIEL, and FE GROUP, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED;2. Defendants FE DEMOLITION WEST, LLC f/k/a Fe Demolition and Remediation West, LLC, DANIEL C. SCHMITTDIEL, and FE GROUP, LLC's Answer or other Response to the Complaint shall be filed on or before December 15, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 11/22/2023) (chmb)
November 21, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time To Respond to Complaint filed by FE Group LLC, Fe Demolition West LLC, Daniel C Schmittdiel (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jennafer Groswith added to party FE Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jennafer Groswith added to party Fe Demolition West LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jennafer Groswith added to party Daniel C Schmittdiel(pty:dft) (Groswith, Jennafer)
November 6, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to FE Group LLC ; served on 11/3/2023. (Dial, Karl)
November 6, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Fe Demolition West LLC ; served on 11/3/2023. (Dial, Karl)
November 6, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Daniel C Schmittdiel ; served on 11/3/2023. (Dial, Karl)
October 30, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Docket Text/Document Modification. Document 5 filed on 11/01/23 was removed from the Court's docket and will be retained by the Clerk's Office in the appropriate file.
October 27, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Vistra Corporate Services Company. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Dial, Karl)
October 27, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to EJ Spirtas Group LLC, FE Group LLC, FESW Joint Venture, Fe Demolition West LLC, Jonathon Markoff, Daniel C Schmittdiel, Eric Spirtas, Joel Spirtas. (sxf)
October 27, 2023 Filing 2 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. (sxf)
October 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by VISTRA CORPORATE SERVICES COMPANY. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-14134562) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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) (Dial, Karl)

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Defendant: Fe Demolition West LLC
Represented By: Edward P Garson
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Defendant: EJ Spirtas Group LLC doing business as Spirtas Worldwide
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Plaintiff: Vistra Corporate Services Company
Represented By: Karl G Dial
Represented By: Allison Marie Stewart
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