Asbury Automotive Group Inc et al v. Federal Trade Commission et al
Plaintiff: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC doing business as David McDavid Honda of Frisco, Ali Benli, Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC doing business as David McDavid Ford Ft. Worth and McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC doing business as David McDavid Honda of Irving
Defendant: Andrew Ferguson, Alvaro Bedoya, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, The Federal Trade Commission, Melissa Holyoak and Lina M. Khan
Case Number: 4:2024cv00950
Filed: October 4, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael Lockerby. 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 11/20/2024) (chmb)(MRF)
November 19, 2024 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed on 10/21/2024 as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) A-1, #3 Exhibit(s) A-2) (Livengood, Brandon) Modified docket text on 11/21/2024 (sre).
November 12, 2024 Filing 25 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by The Federal Trade Commission, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Alvaro Bedoya, Melissa Holyoak, Andrew Ferguson re #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Belfer-DOJ, Isaac)
November 12, 2024 Filing 24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction () filed by The Federal Trade Commission, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Alvaro Bedoya, Melissa Holyoak, Andrew Ferguson (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Belfer-DOJ, Isaac)
November 12, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by The Federal Trade Commission, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Alvaro Bedoya, Melissa Holyoak, Andrew Ferguson re: #6 Emergency MOTION for Injunction and Stay of FTC Proceeding (Belfer-DOJ, Isaac)
October 30, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of ENTRY OF ORDER BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION GRANTING JOINT EXPEDITED MOTION FOR A FOUR-MONTH STAY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS filed by McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC (Livengood, Brandon)
October 29, 2024 Filing 21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15023229) filed by McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC (Lockerby, Michael)
October 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AGREED ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs'1 Opposed Expedited Motion for Preliminary Injunction Staying FTC Proceeding Pending Adjudication of the Asbury Plaintiffs' Constitutional Claims (ECF No. #6 ) (Plaintiffs' Motion). Defendants have advised that they will respond to Plaintiffs' Motion and will also file a motion to dismiss (Defendants' Motion). Complaint Counsel and Plaintiffs will file a joint motion before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking to extend all dates in the FTC administrative proceeding Scheduling Order by four months. The parties have agreed to the following briefing schedule for Plaintiffs' Motion and Defendants' Motion. (See order for specifics) (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/22/2024) (wxc)
October 21, 2024 Filing 19 AGREED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED ORDER filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Livengood, Brandon) Modified on 10/22/2024 (wxc).
October 21, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Cowan on behalf of Alvaro Bedoya, Andrew Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, The Federal Trade Commission. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cowan, Zachary)
October 21, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isaac Belfer-DOJ on behalf of Alvaro Bedoya, Andrew Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, The Federal Trade Commission. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Belfer-DOJ, Isaac)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brandon Livengood. 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 10/16/2024) (chmb)(MRF)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Megan Chester. 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 10/16/2024) (chmb) (MRF)
October 16, 2024 Filing 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14973546) filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC (Burbach, Edward) Modified to add receipt information on 10/16/2024 (cea).
October 15, 2024 Filing 13 Summons issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (wxc)
October 15, 2024 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to issue summons/service of process documents filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Summons for US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas) (Livengood, Brandon)
October 15, 2024 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to issue summons/service of process documents filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Summons for Commissioner Bedoya, #2 Exhibit(s) Summons for Commissioner Ferguson, #3 Exhibit(s) Summons for Commissioner Holyoak, #4 Exhibit(s) Summons for Chair Khan, #5 Exhibit(s) Summons for Commissioner Slaughter) (Livengood, Brandon)
October 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER deferring ruling on #6 Motion for Injunction. See Order for details. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/14/2024) (Judge Reed C. O'Connor)
October 14, 2024 Filing 9 Appendix in Support filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC re #8 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, (Livengood, Brandon)
October 14, 2024 Filing 8 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC re #6 Emergency MOTION for Injunction and Stay of FTC Proceeding (Livengood, Brandon)
October 14, 2024 Filing 7 Appendix in Support filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC re #6 Emergency MOTION for Injunction and Stay of FTC Proceeding (Livengood, Brandon)
October 14, 2024 Filing 6 Emergency MOTION for Injunction and Stay of FTC Proceeding filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Livengood, Brandon)
October 10, 2024 Filing 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14981729) filed by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC, Ali Benli, McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC, McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC Attorney Megan Chester added to party Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Megan Chester added to party Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Megan Chester added to party Ali Benli(pty:pla), Attorney Megan Chester added to party McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Megan Chester added to party McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC(pty:pla) (Chester, Megan)
October 4, 2024 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. 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. (sre)
October 4, 2024 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Asbury Automotive Group Inc, Asbury Fort Worth Ford, Ali Benli, David McDavid Honda of Irving, McDavid Frisco Honda LLC. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Livengood, Brandon)
October 4, 2024 Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Complaint,,,,, by Plaintiffs Asbury Automotive Group Inc, Asbury Fort Worth Ford, Ali Benli, David McDavid Honda of Irving, McDavid Frisco Honda LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) attachment to civil cover sheet) (Livengood, Brandon)
October 4, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by McDavid Frisco Honda LLC, Asbury Fort Worth Ford, David McDavid Honda of Irving, Asbury Automotive Group Inc, Ali Benli. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14969827) Summons(es) not requested at this time. 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. (Livengood, Brandon)

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Plaintiff: Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.
Represented By: Todd A Murray
Represented By: Robert F Johnson, III
Represented By: Michael J Lockerby
Represented By: John Sepehri
Represented By: Brandon Livengood
Represented By: Edward Donald Burbach
Represented By: Megan Chester
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Plaintiff: McDavid Frisco-Hon, LLC doing business as David McDavid Honda of Frisco
Represented By: Todd A Murray
Represented By: Robert F Johnson, III
Represented By: Michael J Lockerby
Represented By: John Sepehri
Represented By: Brandon Livengood
Represented By: Edward Donald Burbach
Represented By: Megan Chester
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Plaintiff: Ali Benli
Represented By: Todd A Murray
Represented By: Robert F Johnson, III
Represented By: Michael J Lockerby
Represented By: John Sepehri
Represented By: Brandon Livengood
Represented By: Edward Donald Burbach
Represented By: Megan Chester
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Plaintiff: Asbury Ft. Worth Ford, LLC doing business as David McDavid Ford Ft. Worth
Represented By: Todd A Murray
Represented By: Robert F Johnson, III
Represented By: Michael J Lockerby
Represented By: John Sepehri
Represented By: Brandon Livengood
Represented By: Edward Donald Burbach
Represented By: Megan Chester
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Plaintiff: McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC doing business as David McDavid Honda of Irving
Represented By: Todd A Murray
Represented By: Robert F Johnson, III
Represented By: Michael J Lockerby
Represented By: John Sepehri
Represented By: Brandon Livengood
Represented By: Edward Donald Burbach
Represented By: Megan Chester
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Defendant: Andrew Ferguson
Represented By: Zachary Cowan
Represented By: Isaac Belfer-DOJ
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Defendant: Alvaro Bedoya
Represented By: Zachary Cowan
Represented By: Isaac Belfer-DOJ
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Defendant: Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
Represented By: Zachary Cowan
Represented By: Isaac Belfer-DOJ
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Defendant: The Federal Trade Commission
Represented By: Zachary Cowan
Represented By: Isaac Belfer-DOJ
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Defendant: Melissa Holyoak
Represented By: Zachary Cowan
Represented By: Isaac Belfer-DOJ
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Defendant: Lina M. Khan
Represented By: Zachary Cowan
Represented By: Isaac Belfer-DOJ
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