Deaton et al v. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: John Deaton and Deaton Law Firm
Defendant: Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm, Blake Norvell and Jennifer Andrews
Case Number: 4:2023cv00415
Filed: April 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Terry R Means
Referring Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning September 30, 2024. Counsel and the parties shall be ready for trial on two days notice at any time during this four-week period (SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/6/2023) (tjc)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER: Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. #63 ) and Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel (ECF No. #64 ), both filed June 2, 2023. Having considered the same and finding good cause, the Court GRANTS the requests and ORDERS that Mr. Deaton abide by all local rules of this Court, including the standards of litigation conduct set forth in Dondi Properties Corporation v. Commerce Savings & Loan Association. If proceeding without local counsel disrupts this litigation or otherwise results in a failure to comply with the rules of this Court, Defendant will be required to obtain local counsel immediately. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/5/2023) (tjc)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel re #63 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13785576) filed by John Deaton, Deaton Law Firm (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Deaton, John)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13785576) filed by John Deaton, Deaton Law Firm (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Proposed Order) (Deaton, John)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Meet and Confer Joint Report by Johnson Law Firm. (Akers, Robert)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #58 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of NICOLE M. MATTEO. 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 Reed C. O'Connor on 5/18/2023) (chmb)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of MICHAEL J. DALY. 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 Reed C. O'Connor on 5/18/2023) (chmb)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert D Akers on behalf of Johnson Law Firm. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Akers, Robert)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13749432) filed by Steven Johnson (Matteo, Nicole)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13748658) filed by Steven Johnson (Daly, Michael)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Jennifer Andrews. 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. 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. (Phaneuf, Carrie)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles L Babcock on behalf of Blake Norvell. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Babcock, Charles)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carrie J Phaneuf on behalf of Jennifer Andrews. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Phaneuf, Carrie)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEET AND CONFER ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead counsel for each party (or a designee attorney with appropriate authority) and any unrepresented party (except for a prisoner litigant proceeding pro se) shall confer (the "Scheduling Conference") as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than May 19, 2023, and consider (1) the nature and basis for their claims and defenses; (2) the possibilities for a prompt resolution of the case; (3) to make or arrange for the disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) and to prepare the report described below. It is the Courts belief that a personal face-to-face meeting is usually the most productive type of conference, but the Court will leave to the professionalism of the parties a determination of the form for the Scheduling Conference. As a result of the Scheduling Conference, counsel shall prepare and submit a Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order ("Joint Report"). The Joint Report shall also include a status report on settlement negotiations but shall not disclose settlement figures. The Joint Report, which shall be filed on or before June 2, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/5/2023) (tjc)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER OF TRANSFER: This case was recently transferred to this Court by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. On April 28, 2023, defendant the Johnson Law Firm filed its Notice of Related Cases (doc. #51 ), in which it notes that this case relates to two other cases previously decided by Judge Reed O'Connor: case number 4:19-CV- 698-O, styled Rickie Patton, et al. v. Barry Johnson, et al.; and case number 4:23-CV-047-O, styled Law Offices of Steven M. Johnson, P.C. v. Rickie Patton. After review of the dockets of both cases, and with Judge O'Connor's consent, the Court concludes that this matter should be and hereby is TRANSFERRED to the docket of Judge Reed OConnor. All future filings in this cause shall bear at the end of the case number the suffix letter "O" instead of "Y." (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 5/3/2023) (tjc)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Reed C. O'Connor. Senior Judge Terry R Means no longer assigned to the case. (tjc)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Johnson Law Firm (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Final Judgment, #2 Exhibit(s) Final Judgment) (Akers, Robert)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Case electronically transferred in from District of Rhode Island; Case Number 1:22-cv-00187. 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 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Means. 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. (saw)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #21 Motion to Transfer Case. The Court grants JLFs motion (ECF No. 21) seeking to transfer venue of this case to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, because the Court determines that transferring is in the interest of justice and best serves the convenience of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); this transfer is ordered without deciding the issues of personal jurisdiction over JLF, Andrews and Norvell; therefore, the motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction (ECF Nos. 8, 20) are neither granted nor denied. For administrative convenience, the Court directs the Clerks Office to terminate these motions, to be refiled in the Northern District of Texas if the movants deem appropriate. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 4/26/2023. (Saucier, Martha) Modified on 4/26/2023 (Saucier, Martha). (Saucier, Martha). Modified on 4/26/2023 to add document number. (Simoncelli, Michael). [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order DOCKET NOTE: Case Extracted to the Northern District of Texas (Saucier, Martha) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #47 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Tyler J. Pare terminated. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 1/26/2023. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Jennifer Andrews. Responses due by 1/26/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Pare, Tyler) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Jennifer Andrews in support of #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . (Pare, Tyler) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Blake Norvell in support of #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Revised to correct cite from 29 USC 1404 throughout the memo to 28 USC 1404. (Roberge, Jessica) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
January 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by John Deaton, Deaton Law Firm in support of #12 Response to Motion, #29 Response to Motion,, #31 Response to Motion,,,, . (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM by Blake Norvell in support of #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction . (Roberge, Jessica) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT Entered re: #41 Transcript Order, #40 Transcript Order. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lisa Schwam. (Dias, Jennifer) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 12/09/22 before Judge Sullivan. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on December 9, 2022 before Judge Sullivan. Ordinary Transcript delivery selected. Transcript to be delivered in 30 days.. (Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan: Motion Hearing held on 12/9/2022 re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Blake Norvell, #21 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Steven Johnson, #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Jennifer Andrews. John Deaton (Pro Se Plaintiff); Michael Daly, Robert Flanders, Jessica Roberge and Paul Callaghan for the defendants. Court addresses the parties; Attorneys argue motions; Court takes motions under advisement; Plaintiff and the other defendants may file a brief on the Colorado River Doctrine by 1/2/2023. (Court Reporter FTR Recording in Courtroom Video Hearing at 10:01.) (Saucier, Martha) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to File provided that Plaintiffs and Defendants Andrews and Norvelle are also granted leave to make subsequent filings due on January 2, 2022, as further discussed during the hearing on Dec. 9, 2022.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 12/9/2022. (Saucier, Martha) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE In Opposition to #38 MOTION for Leave to File Document filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 12/15/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to File Document filed by Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm. Responses due by 12/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit supplemental memo, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O)(Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #38 MOTION for Leave to File Document referred for determination to Patricia A. Sullivan. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of VIDEO Hearing on Motion #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #21 MOTION to Transfer Case , #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction :VIDEO Motion Hearing set for 12/9/2022 at 10:00 AM in Remote Hearing before Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. The Parties not contesting personal jurisdiction must be prepared to address why the Colorado River Abstention doctrine does not apply. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 355 3992, Passcode: 147824) (Saucier, Martha) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #21 MOTION to Transfer Case referred for Report and Recommendation to Patricia A. Sullivan. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #27 Motion to Seal; granting #28 Motion to Seal; granting #30 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/31/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response re #26 Response to Motion, to Transfer filed by Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to Response re #29 Response to Motion,, to Dismiss filed by Blake Norvell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Roberge, Jessica) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #33 MOTION for an Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiffs' objection to Motion to Transfer, up to and including October 26, 2022. Reset Deadlines Replies due by 10/26/2022.) So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/13/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #32 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of his Motion to Dismiss, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Responses due by 10/26/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 10/13/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response re #26 Response to Motion, filed by Jennifer Andrews. (Callaghan, Paul) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for an Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiffs' objection to Motion to Transfer, up to and including October 26, 2022 filed by Johnson Law Firm. Responses due by 10/25/2022. (Matteo, Nicole) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply in Support of his Motion to Dismiss filed by Blake Norvell. Responses due by 10/20/2022. (Flanders, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE In Opposition to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by John Deaton, Deaton Law Firm. Replies due by 10/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit, #27 Exhibit, #28 Exhibit, #29 Exhibit, #30 Exhibit, #31 Exhibit, #32 Exhibit, #33 Exhibit, #34 Exhibit, #35 Exhibit, #36 Exhibit, #37 Exhibit, #38 Exhibit, #39 Exhibit, #40 Exhibit, #41 Exhibit, #42 Exhibit, #43 Exhibit, #44 Exhibit, #45 Exhibit, #46 Exhibit, #47 Exhibit, #48 Exhibit, #49 Exhibit, #50 Exhibit, #51 Exhibit, #52 Exhibit, #53 Exhibit, #54 Exhibit)(Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Second MOTION to Seal Filed. Notice Sent To: All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Deaton, John) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s). [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE In Opposition to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by John Deaton, Deaton Law Firm. Replies due by 10/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit)(Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Seal PORTIONS OF EXHIBITS 1, 13, AND 15 TO PLAINTIFFS OBJECTION AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT STEVEN JOHNSON P.C. D/B/A THE JOHNSON LAW FIRMS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE Filed. Notice Sent To: Deaton Law Firm, John Deaton, Jennifer Andrews, Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm, Blake Norvell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Unredacted Hearing Tr (Opp Ex 1), #2 Exhibit Unredacted Arbitration Tr (Opp Ex 13), #3 Exhibit Unredacted MSA (Opp Ex 15))(Deaton, John) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s). [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Seal Exhibit 15 to Plaintiffs' Objection and Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Blake Norvells Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Filed. Notice Sent To: Deaton Law Firm, John Deaton, Jennifer Andrews, Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm, Blake Norvell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Unredacted Hearing Transcript)(Deaton, John) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted. Please login to CM/ECF to view document(s). [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE In Opposition to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case of Defendants Steven Johnson and the Law Office of Steven M. Johnson, P.C. d/b/a The Johnson Law Firm filed by Blake Norvell. Replies due by 10/12/2022. (Flanders, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #25 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant Steven Johnson and the Offices of Steven M. Johnson P.C. d/b/a The Johnson Law Firm's Motion to Transfer, #21 MOTION to Transfer Case. Responses due by 10/5/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 9/27/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant Steven Johnson and the Offices of Steven M. Johnson P.C. d/b/a The Johnson Law Firm's Motion to Transfer filed by Blake Norvell. Responses due by 10/11/2022. (Flanders, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #22 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case; granting #23 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case; granting #24 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Responses due by 10/5/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 9/16/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by John Deaton, Deaton Law Firm. Responses due by 9/26/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case , #22 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 9/26/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 9/26/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Steven Johnson. Responses due by 9/21/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I-1, #10 Exhibit I-2, #11 Exhibit I-3, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K-1, #14 Exhibit K-2, #15 Exhibit K-3, #16 Exhibit K-4, #17 Exhibit K-5, #18 Exhibit K-6, #19 Exhibit L, #20 Exhibit M, #21 Exhibit N, #22 Exhibit O, #23 Exhibit P, #24 Exhibit Q, #25 Exhibit R)(Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Blake Norvell. Responses due by 9/21/2022. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum, #2 Exhibit 1 Affidavit of Blake Norvell)(Flanders, Robert)[Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Alison Roberge on behalf of Blake Norvell (Roberge, Jessica) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time To Respond to Complaint filed by Blake Norvell. Responses due by 9/6/2022. (Flanders, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert G. Flanders, Jr on behalf of Blake Norvell (Flanders, Robert) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #18 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time To Respond to Complaint. Reset Deadlines: Blake Norvell answer due 9/7/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 8/23/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm.(Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response re #12 Response to Motion filed by Jennifer Andrews. (Pare, Tyler) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #13 MOTION for Alternative Service. Without prejudice to the right of Defendant Blake Norvell to argue that the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over him, and Plaintiffs having established that that they have made reasonable efforts yet service by conventional methods has been unsuccessful, Plaintiffs' motion for alternative service (ECF No. 13) is granted in that service by affixing a copy of the summons and complaint (and a copy of this Order) to the front door of the residence where the car registered to Defendant Norvell has been recently seen is hereby authorized. Plaintiffs are furthered directed to use such other methods of providing actual notice of the complaint and this Order as may be reasonable in the circumstances (for example, to email a copy of the summons and complaint, together with this Order, to an email address that Plaintiffs believe belongs to and is currently used by Defendant Norvell). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 8/3/2022. (Saucier, Martha) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #13 First MOTION for Alternative Service referred for determination to Patricia A. Sullivan. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #14 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Response to Plaintiffs' Objection to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Replies due by 8/12/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 8/1/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Brief in Response to Plaintiffs' Objection to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Jennifer Andrews. Responses due by 8/9/2022. (Pare, Tyler) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 First MOTION for Alternative Service filed by All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 8/8/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 First RESPONSE In Opposition to #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 7/26/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 First RESPONSE In Opposition to #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by All Plaintiffs. Replies due by 7/26/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-10 to Opposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 11-20 to Opposition, #3 Exhibit Exhibits 21-34 to Opposition)(Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #9 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant Jennifer Andrews' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Responses due by 7/19/2022. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 7/7/2022. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Steven Johnson. Johnson Law Firm waiver sent on 6/13/2022, answer due 8/12/2022. (Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant Jennifer Andrews' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Deaton Law Firm. Responses due by 7/6/2022. (Deaton, John) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Jennifer Andrews. Responses due by 7/5/2022. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of Her Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of Jennifer Andrews)(Callaghan, Paul) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler J. Pare on behalf of Jennifer Andrews (Pare, Tyler) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen P. Cooney on behalf of Jennifer Andrews (Cooney, Stephen) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
June 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul S. Callaghan on behalf of Jennifer Andrews (Callaghan, Paul) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STATE COURT RECORD received electronically from the State of Rhode Island. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3, #3 Part 4)(Kenny, Meghan) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (DaCruz, Kayla) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole M. Matteo on behalf of Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm (Matteo, Nicole) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NEW CASE/NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Providence County Superior Court, Case Number PC-2022-02557. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ARIDC-1756266, filed by Steven Johnson, Johnson Law Firm. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Daly, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan based upon an indication on the civil cover sheet that a related case was previously assigned to the judge. Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond no longer assigned to the case. (Simoncelli, Michael) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to District Judge William E. Smith and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (DaCruz, Kayla) [Transferred from Rhode Island on 4/27/2023.]

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Plaintiff: John Deaton
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Plaintiff: Deaton Law Firm
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Defendant: Steven Johnson
Represented By: Nicole M Matteo
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Defendant: Johnson Law Firm
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Defendant: Blake Norvell
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