Gernsbacher v. Wellness and Personal Care Products International, LLC et al
Defendant: Wellness and Personal Care Products International, LLC and Juma Elajou
Counter Defendant: Harold Gernsbacher, Jr.
Cross Claimant: WPCP Distributors, LLC
Cross Defendant: The Family Foundation doing business as The Keep Families Giving Foundation
3Rd Party Plaintiff: Lori Katz
3Rd Party Defendant: Alex Jakubowski, Jewish Funders Network and Delegation of Jewish American Students doing business as KAHAL
Not Classified By Court: ADR Provider
Case Number: 4:2021cv00893
Filed: July 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER: This Judgment is issued pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 58(a). This action came on for consideration by the Court, and the issues having been duly considered and a decision duly rendered, it is ORDERED that this suit is DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk shall transmit a true copy of this Judgment to the parties (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/7/2022) (jgg)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER Before the Court is the Parties Supplemental Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice #101 . Having considered the Motion and the applicable law, the Court concludes that it should be, and it is hereby, GRANTED. Accordingly, this case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/7/2022) (jgg)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Collins, Chris)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Civil Case Terminated. (tjc)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL re #98 Order on Motion for Judgment,,, Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, Order on Motion to Continue,, by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. (Collins, Chris)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 99 NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney Chris D Collins on behalf of Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Collins, Chris)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 98 OMNIBUS ORDER: The Court is of the opinion that the Motion #97 should be GRANTED in part. The Court GRANTS the Motion in part and ORDERS that all deadlines are STAYED until further ordered by the Court. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that KFGs #84 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is DENIED as moot. The Court further ORDERS that Plaintiffs Motion #86 for Summary Judgment is WITHDRAWN. The Remaining Parties shall file appropriate dismissal papers either a stipulation of dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) or an appropriate motion and corresponding proposed order with the Clerks Office on or before September 15, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/15/2022) (jgg)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 97 Joint MOTION to Continue Pretrial Deadlines filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr (Collins, Chris)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 96 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion for Summary Judgment re: #86 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #95 Notice (Other) filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr (Collins, Chris)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 NOTICE of Settlement Agreement filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr (Collins, Chris)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Fredricks, Scott)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER granting #92 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Responses due by 8/12/2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/26/2022) (jgg)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #84 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, #86 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Fredricks, Scott)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 Joint STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF CROSSCLAIM WITH PREJUDICE by Lori Katz, The Family Foundation. (Thomas, Cort)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER granting #89 ...Before the Court is Defendant WPCP Distributors, LLCs unopposed Motion to Extend the Deadline to File a Response (Motion). ECF No. #89 . After review of the Motion and the applicable law, the Court concludes that the Motion should be, and is hereby, GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/15/2022) (wxc)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #84 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by WPCP Distributors, LLC (Hancock, Katherine)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER: The Court again REFERS this case to mediation and APPOINTS Judge Len Wade as mediator. The Parties shall conduct mediation on or before September 23, 2022, and file a Mediation Report describing the status of settlement negotiations within seven days of completing mediation. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/13/2022) (mmw)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re #86 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Vitanza, Paul)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr (Vitanza, Paul)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: Elajou's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (ECF No. #43 ) is hereby DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/8/2022) (sre)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by The Family Foundation with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Cort)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER : Before the Court is Andrew Clark of Honigman LLP's #81 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants. The Court concludes that the Motion should be, and it is hereby, GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/25/2022) (mmw)
May 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 Joint STATUS REPORT on Mediation filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. (Collins, Chris)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Hancock, Katherine)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant WPCP Distributors, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Its Claims Against Third-Party Defendants Jewish Funders Network, Alex Jakubowski, and Delegation of Jewish American Students d/b/a KAHAL ("Motion"). ECF No. 79. After considering the Motion, the Court concludes that the Motion should be, and it is hereby, GRANTED. The Court therefore ORDERS that all of WPCP Distributor, LLC's claims against Third-Party Defendants Jewish Funders Network, Alex Jakubowski, and Delegation of Jewish American Students d/b/a KAHAL are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. To the extent that this Order dismisses all live claims against Jewish Funders Network and Jakubowski, the Court INSTRUCTS the Clerk of the Court to terminate these parties in this action. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/21/2022) (sre)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION to Dismiss Certain Parties filed by WPCP Distributors, LLC (Hancock, Katherine)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Motion Hearing Proceedings held on April 13, 2022 before Judge Mark T. Pittman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Monica Guzman, Telephone number 817-850-6681 or mguzman.csr@yahoo.com. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If the transcript contains personal identifiers that must be redacted under MO 61, Fed.R.Civ.P. 5.2 or Fed.R.Crim.P. 49.1, or if the transcript contains the name of a minor child victim or a minor child witness that must be redacted under 18 U.S.C. 3509, file a #Redaction Request - Transcript within 21 days. If no action is taken, the entire transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (56 pages) Redaction Request due 5/9/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/19/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/18/2022. (mwg)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Pittman: Motion Hearing held on 4/13/2022 re #43 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Chris Collins, Paul Vitanza; Defense - Nick Gorga, Katherine Hancock, Scott Fredricks; Third Party Katz and the Families Foundation - Cort Thomas; Third Party Alex Jakubowski and KAHAL - Rolad Schafer; Third Party Jewish Funders Network - Tracy Wolf, Andrew Katon. (Court Reporter: Monica Guzman) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 1:16. (chmb)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #75 ...Before the Court is James Craig Orr, Jr., Eric D. Pearson, and the attorneys of Heygood, Orr & Pearsons Motion to Withdraw and Substitute as Counsel for Defendants (Motion). ECF No. 75. After considering the Motion, the Court concludes that the Motion should be, and it is hereby, GRANTED. Attorney James C Orr, Jr and Eric Donovan Pearson terminated (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/12/2022) (wxc)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Pearson, Eric)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Order Unfiling #73 filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC due to the following deficiency:The document(s) must be in proper form. See LR 10.1 or LCrR 49.3. Requests of the Court must be made in the form of a motion. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/12/2022) (wxc) (Main Document 74 replaced on 4/13/2022) (wxc).
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ***UNFILED PER ORDER #74 *** NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel for Defendants WPCP Distributors, LLC and Juma Elajou filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Orr, James) Modified on 4/12/2022 (wxc).
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katherine R Hancock for Scott A. Fredricks on behalf of Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Hancock, Katherine)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Motion Hearing Proceedings held on March 23 2022 before Judge Mark T. Pittman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Monica Guzman, Telephone number 817-850-6681 or mguzman.csr@yahoo.com. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If the transcript contains personal identifiers that must be redacted under MO 61, Fed.R.Civ.P. 5.2 or Fed.R.Crim.P. 49.1, or if the transcript contains the name of a minor child victim or a minor child witness that must be redacted under 18 U.S.C. 3509, file a #Redaction Request - Transcript within 21 days. If no action is taken, the entire transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (34 pages) Redaction Request due 4/20/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/2/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/28/2022. (mwg)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 AFFIDAVIT re #66 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing of Andrew Katon by Jewish Funders Network. (Katon, Andrew)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 AFFIDAVIT re #66 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing of Tracy Graves Wolf by Jewish Funders Network. (Wolf, Tracy)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jewish Funders Network. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Wolf, Tracy)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 AFFIDAVIT of Eric D. Pearson by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Pearson, Eric)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER: The Court CONTINUES the Hearing on Defendant Elajou's Motion to Dismiss until Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., subject to the same attendance requirements. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/23/2022) (mmw)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Pittman: Motion Hearing held on 3/23/2022 re #43 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Chris Collins, Paul Vitanza; Defense - Eric Pearson, Andrew Clark, Cort Thomas, Roland Schafer, Tracy Wolf, Andrew Katon. (Court Reporter: Monica Guzman) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :50. (chmb)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE of Hearing Arrival re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Pearson, Eric)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant Juma Elajou's #61 Motion to Modify Order Setting Hearing. The Court concludes that the Motion should be, and it is hereby, DENIED. To accommodate the possibility of a subsequent show cause hearing, the Court hereby MOVES the Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss from its current setting to 10:00 am on March 23, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/22/2022) (mmw)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT(S): Order Unfiling #58 Response/Objection filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. due to the following deficiency: The document(s) must be in proper form. See LR 10.1 or LCrR 49.3. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/22/2022) (mmw)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION to Modify re #52 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Orr, James)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Donovan Pearson on behalf of Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Pearson, Eric)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT(S): Order Unfiling #57 Notice due to the following deficiency: Requests to modify a order of the Court must be made in the form of a motion. See LR 10.1 (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/22/2022) (mmw)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #62 ORDER*** OBJECTION filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re: #57 Notice (Other) (Collins, Chris) Modified on 3/22/2022 (mmw).
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #59 ORDER*** NOTICE of Unavailability to Attend Hearing re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou (Orr, James) Modified on 3/22/2022 (mmw).
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING #55 DOCUMENT filed by Juma Elajou due to the following deficiency: The document must be in proper form. See LR 10.1 or LCrR 49.3. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/21/2022) (twd)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #56 Order*** NOTICE of Defendant Elajou's Unavailability to be Physically Present at Hearing re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou (Orr, James) Docket text modified on 3/21/2022 (twd).
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney Andrew Katon on behalf of Jewish Funders Network. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Katon, Andrew)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney Tracy Graves Wolf on behalf of Jewish Funders Network. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Wolf, Tracy)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant Juma Elajou's #43 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction (Motion). The Court concludes that a hearing would aid the Court in ruling on the Motion. Therefore, the Court hereby SETS the Motion for a hearing at 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/16/2022) (mmw)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Designation of Experts by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. ***FILED USING THE COURT'S EMERGENCY FILING EMAIL ADDRESS.*** (rekc)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Appendix in Support filed by Juma Elajou re #49 Reply to #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 14, #2 Exhibit(s) 15, #3 Exhibit(s) 16, #4 Exhibit(s) 17, #5 Exhibit(s) 18, #6 Exhibit(s) 19, #7 Exhibit(s) 20) (Orr, James)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 REPLY filed by Juma Elajou re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Orr, James)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 OBJECTION filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re: #44 Appendix in Support, (Vitanza, Paul)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Appendix in Support filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re #46 Response/Objection (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s), #6 Additional Page(s), #7 Additional Page(s)) (Vitanza, Paul)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RESPONSE filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Vitanza, Paul)
October 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant Juma Elajou's Rule 12(b)(2) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition. ECF No. #26 . Defendant's original Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #26 ) should be and hereby is DENIED as moot. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/1/2021) (pef)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Appendix in Support filed by Juma Elajou re #43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6, #7 Exhibit(s) 7, #8 Exhibit(s) 8, #9 Exhibit(s) 9, #10 Exhibit(s) 10, #11 Exhibit(s) 11, #12 Exhibit(s) 12, #13 Exhibit(s) 13) (Orr, James)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Orr, James)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ANSWER to #32 Amended Complaint,, filed by WPCP Distributors, LLC. 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. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Orr, James)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORIGINAL ANSWER to the Counterclaim, Cross-Claim, and Third-Party Petition filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr, re #1 -20 Notice of Removal. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (pef)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's unopposed Motion for Leave to file Original Answer. ECF No. #35 . Having considered the Motion, the Court finds that it should be and hereby is GRANTED. Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is instructed to file Plaintiff's Original Answer, attached as an exhibit to his Motion for Leave (ECF No. #35 -1), as a separate docket entry. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/15/2021) (pef)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. ECF No. #34 . Having considered the Motion, the Court finds that it should be and hereby is GRANTED. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint is extended up to and including September 30, 2021. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/15/2021) (pef)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Appendix in Support filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC re #37 Reply, #34 MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1) (Orr, James) Modified docket entry relationships on 9/16/2021 (pef).
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC re: #34 MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint (Orr, James)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re: #34 MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint (Vitanza, Paul)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Original Answer filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Original Answer) (Vitanza, Paul)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Amended Complaint filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Orr, James)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr re: #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit, #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit, #6 Cover Sheet Appendix Cover Pg.) (Collins, Chris)
September 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. 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)) (Collins, Chris)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning November 7, 2022 before Judge Mark Pittman. Joinder of Parties due by 11/26/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 11/26/2021. Motions due by 7/11/2022. Deadline for mediation is on or before 5/11/2022. Discovery due by 6/10/2022. Pretrial Order due by 10/13/2022. Attorney Len A Wade for ADR Provider added. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/23/2021) (pef)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Delegation of Jewish American Students, Harold Gernsbacher, Jr, Alex Jakubowski, Jewish Funders Network, Lori Katz, The Family Foundation, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Collins, Chris)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Family Foundation. (Thomas, Cort)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #27 Appendix in Support, by Defendant WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 6) (Orr, James)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Appendix in Support filed by Juma Elajou re #26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6, #7 Exhibit(s) 7, #8 Exhibit(s) 8, #9 Exhibit(s) 9, #10 Exhibit(s) 10) (Orr, James)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Juma Elajou (Orr, James)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) filed by WPCP Distributors, LLC Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Orr, James)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Appendix in Support filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC re #23 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6, #7 Exhibit(s) 7, #8 Exhibit(s) 8) (Orr, James)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC re #10 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, of Exercising Supplemental Jurisdiction Over WPCP's Third-Party Claims (Orr, James)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nick Gorga. 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 Mark Pittman on 8/3/2021) (chmb)(cpb)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew Clark. 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 Mark Pittman on 8/3/2021) (chmb)(cpb)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jewel M. Haji. 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 Mark Pittman on 8/3/2021) (chmb)(cpb)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12106098) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Gorga, Nick)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12106089) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Clark, Andrew)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12106068) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Haji, Jewel)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT #13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12102414) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC due to the following deficiency: The signature of the attorney of record, which includes a party proceeding pro se, is required on each document filed. See FED. R. Civ. P. 11(a), FED. R. Crim. P. 49(d), LR 11.1(b), or LCrR 49.5(b). Other: Not signed. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/3/2021) (pef)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12102388) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC due to the following deficiency: The signature of the attorney of record, which includes a party proceeding pro se, is required on each document filed. See FED. R. Civ. P. 11(a), FED. R. Crim. P. 49(d), LR 11.1(b), or LCrR 49.5(b). Other: Not signed. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/3/2021) (pef)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12102348) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC due to the following deficiency: The signature of the attorney of record, which includes a party proceeding pro se, is required on each document filed. See FED. R. Civ. P. 11(a), FED. R. Crim. P. 49(d), LR 11.1(b), or LCrR 49.5(b). Other: Not signed. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/3/2021) (pef)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER #16 ORDER*** Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12102414) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Gorga, Nick) Modified on 8/3/2021 (pef).
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER #15 ORDER*** Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12102388) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Clark, Andrew) Modified on 8/3/2021 (pef).
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER #14 ORDER*** Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12102348) filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Haji, Jewel) Modified on 8/3/2021 (pef).
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FOR BRIEFING: WPCP Distributors and Elajou are ORDERED to file a brief - not to exceed 10 pages - on or before August 11, 2021, that explains why supplemental jurisdiction exists over the third-party claims. Other parties may file a response - not to exceed 10 pages - by August 20, 2021, and those parties, of course, may file any other motions or documents that they deem necessary. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/28/2021) (pef)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(b) and 26, and the Court's Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan (the "Plan"), the Court enters this Order to promote possible early settlement of this action and to facilitate subsequent entry of a Scheduling Order. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before August 18, 2021. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 7/27/2021) (pef)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (pef)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Orr, James) Modified filers on 7/27/2021 (pef).
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Notice of Removal,,,,,, by Defendants Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 102, #2 Exhibit(s) 103, #3 Exhibit(s) 104, #4 Exhibit(s) 105, #5 Exhibit(s) 106, #6 Exhibit(s) 107, #7 Exhibit(s) 108, #8 Exhibit(s) 109, #9 Exhibit(s) 110, #10 Exhibit(s) 111, #11 Exhibit(s) 112, #12 Exhibit(s) 113, #13 Exhibit(s) 114, #14 Exhibit(s) 115, #15 Exhibit(s) 116, #16 Exhibit(s) 117, #17 Exhibit(s) 118, #18 Exhibit(s) 119, #19 Exhibit(s) 120, #20 Exhibit(s) 121) (Orr, James)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Notice of Removal,,,,,, by Defendants Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 82, #2 Exhibit(s) 83, #3 Exhibit(s) 84, #4 Exhibit(s) 85, #5 Exhibit(s) 86, #6 Exhibit(s) 87, #7 Exhibit(s) 88, #8 Exhibit(s) 89, #9 Exhibit(s) 90, #10 Exhibit(s) 91, #11 Exhibit(s) 92, #12 Exhibit(s) 93, #13 Exhibit(s) 94, #14 Exhibit(s) 95, #15 Exhibit(s) 96, #16 Exhibit(s) 97, #17 Exhibit(s) 98, #18 Exhibit(s) 99, #19 Exhibit(s) 100) (Orr, James)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Notice of Removal,,,,,, by Defendants Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 62, #2 Exhibit(s) 63, #3 Exhibit(s) 64, #4 Exhibit(s) 65, #5 Exhibit(s) 66, #6 Exhibit(s) 67, #7 Exhibit(s) 68, #8 Exhibit(s) 69, #9 Exhibit(s) 70, #10 Exhibit(s) 71, #11 Exhibit(s) 72, #12 Exhibit(s) 73, #13 Exhibit(s) 74, #14 Exhibit(s) 75, #15 Exhibit(s) 76, #16 Exhibit(s) 77, #17 Exhibit(s) 78, #18 Exhibit(s) 79, #19 Exhibit(s) 80) (Orr, James)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Notice of Removal,,,,,, by Defendants Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 41, #2 Exhibit(s) 42, #3 Exhibit(s) 43, #4 Exhibit(s) 44, #5 Exhibit(s) 45, #6 Exhibit(s) 46, #7 Exhibit(s) 47, #8 Exhibit(s) 48, #9 Exhibit(s) 49, #10 Exhibit(s) 50, #11 Exhibit(s) 51, #12 Exhibit(s) 52, #13 Exhibit(s) 53, #14 Exhibit(s) 54, #15 Exhibit(s) 55, #16 Exhibit(s) 56, #17 Exhibit(s) 57, #18 Exhibit(s) 58, #19 Exhibit(s) 59, #20 Exhibit(s) 60) (Orr, James)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Notice of Removal,,,,,, by Defendants Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 22, #2 Exhibit(s) 23, #3 Exhibit(s) 24, #4 Exhibit(s) 25, #5 Exhibit(s) 26, #6 Exhibit(s) 27, #7 Exhibit(s) 28, #8 Exhibit(s) 29, #9 Exhibit(s) 30, #10 Exhibit(s) 31, #11 Exhibit(s) 32, #12 Exhibit(s) 33, #13 Exhibit(s) 34, #14 Exhibit(s) 35, #15 Exhibit(s) 36, #16 Exhibit(s) 37, #17 Exhibit(s) 38, #18 Exhibit(s) 39, #19 Exhibit(s) 40) (Orr, James)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Juma Elajou, WPCP Distributors, LLC. (Filing fee $402; receipt number 0539-12087375) 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 and Instructions 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 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s) Index of Documents Filed in State Court, #4 Exhibit(s) 1, #5 Exhibit(s) 2, #6 Exhibit(s) 3, #7 Exhibit(s) 4, #8 Exhibit(s) 5, #9 Exhibit(s) 6, #10 Exhibit(s) 7, #11 Exhibit(s) 8, #12 Exhibit(s) 9, #13 Exhibit(s) 10, #14 Exhibit(s) 11, #15 Exhibit(s) 12, #16 Exhibit(s) 13, #17 Exhibit(s) 14, #18 Exhibit(s) 15, #19 Exhibit(s) 16, #20 Exhibit(s) 17, #21 Exhibit(s) 18, #22 Exhibit(s) 19, #23 Exhibit(s) 20) (Orr, James)

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