Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V. v. Tsuru Group, LLC et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.
Defendant: Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa and Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa
Case Number: 4:2009cv00959
Filed: March 31, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization Office
County: Harris
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Presiding Judge:
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Diversity
Jury Demanded By: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
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Date Filed Document Text
May 25, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting 53 Motion to Dismiss. Case terminated on 5/25/2010.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(sloewe)
May 24, 2010 Filing 53 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/14/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
December 28, 2009 Filing 52 Order GRANTING 51 Motion to Stay.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
December 23, 2009 Filing 51 Joint MOTION to Stay all Proceedings and Deadlines and to Refer the Parties to Mediation by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, Tsuru Group, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/13/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
December 11, 2009 Filing 50 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, Tsuru Group, LLC, filed.(McFarland, D)
December 3, 2009 Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition to 46 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Hancock, Lawrence)
December 3, 2009 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 12/3/2009 DENYING 46 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order. Appearances:(Law Clerk: Shilpi Agarwal). Jessica Lee Freedson, Lawrence Bradley Hancock, D Mitchell McFarland.(Court Reporter: Sanchez), filed.(svaught)
December 2, 2009 Filing 48 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, Tsuru Group, LLC, filed.(McFarland, D)
November 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER SETTING HEARING. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2009 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. Parties should be prepared to discuss the pending Emergency Motion for Protective Order.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
November 25, 2009 Filing 46 Opposed MOTION for Protective Order by Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, Tsuru Group, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - J, # 2 Exhibit K, # 3 Exhibit L, # 4 Exhibit M, # 5 Proposed Order)(McFarland, D)
November 19, 2009 Filing 45 SURREPLY to 27 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Hancock, Lawrence)
November 19, 2009 Filing 44 SURREPLY to 28 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b), filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hancock, Lawrence)
November 13, 2009 Filing 43 Order GRANTING 42 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Replies. Plaintiff's sur-reply due by 11/19/2009. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
November 12, 2009 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Replies by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/2/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
November 5, 2009 Filing 41 REPLY in Support of 28 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b), filed by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru. (McFarland, D)
November 5, 2009 Filing 40 REPLY in Support of 27 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru. (McFarland, D)
October 26, 2009 Filing 39 Order GRANTING 38 Agreed EMERGENCY MOTION Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to reply to Plaintiff's response to Defendant's currently pending motions Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Response to 36 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint due by 11/5/2009. Plaintiff's Response to 37 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Particularity, or In the Alternative, For More Definite Statement due by 11/5/2009..(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
October 23, 2009 Filing 38 Agreed EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 11/12/2009.), Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to reply to Plaintiff's response to Defendant's currently pending motions, Agreed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order extending time to replly and extending page limitation)(Bettis, James)
October 15, 2009 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition to 28 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b), filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
October 15, 2009 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition to 27 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
October 15, 2009 Filing 35 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
September 28, 2009 Filing 34 Order GRANTING 32 Opposed EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. Responses due by 10/15/2009.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
September 28, 2009 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition to 32 Opposed EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, filed by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru. (McFarland, D)
September 25, 2009 Filing 32 Opposed EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss( Motion Docket Date 10/15/2009.) by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Extend Time)(Hancock, Lawrence)
September 24, 2009 Filing 31 Order TERMINATING 13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), 14 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6).(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
September 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 30 AGREED SCHEDULING/DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. JURY. Amended Pleadings due by 12/15/2009, Joinder of Parties due by 12/15/2009, Pltf Expert Report due by 3/19/2010, Deft Expert Report due by 4/19/2010, Discovery due by 8/13/2010, Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/18/2010, Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/18/2010, Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/10/2011, Jury Trial set for 1/18/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. Initial Conference set for 9/22/2009 at 10:30 AM has been CANCELED due to submission & entry of this order. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
September 15, 2009 Filing 29 PROPOSED ORDER Agreed Docket Control Order, filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
September 8, 2009 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 9(b) by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McFarland, D)
September 8, 2009 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss 20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, Part 1 -- Unreported Cases, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, Part 2 -- Unreported Cases, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4, Part 3 -- Unreported Cases, # 7 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McFarland, D)
August 27, 2009 Filing 26 NOTICE of Resetting. Initial Conference set for 9/3/2009 at 2:30 PM has been reset to 9/22/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties notified. (csonnier, )
August 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time Responses due by 9/8/2009.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(svaught)
August 25, 2009 Filing 24 REPLY to Response to 13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), 14 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru. (McFarland, D)
August 25, 2009 Filing 23 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendants to respond Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/17/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Agreed Emergency Order)(McFarland, D)
August 19, 2009 Filing 22 RESPONSE to 13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix to Plaintiff Response to Tsuru Group Motion to Dismiss)(Hancock, Lawrence)
August 19, 2009 Filing 21 RESPONSE to 14 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix to Plaintiff's Response to Individual Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Hancock, Lawrence)
August 19, 2009 Filing 20 AMENDED Original Complaint with Jury Demand against all defendants filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D Part 1 of 3, # 5 Exhibit D Part 2 of 3, # 6 Exhibit D Part 3 of 3, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I Part 1 of 2, # 11 Exhibit I Part 2 of 2, # 12 Exhibit F)(Hancock, Lawrence)
August 17, 2009 Filing 19 Order GRANTING 18 Agreed EMERGENCY MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by 8/19/2009.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(csonnier, )
August 17, 2009 Filing 18 Agreed EMERGENCY MOTION, Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss( Motion Docket Date 9/9/2009.) by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Agreed Emergency Motion to Extend Time)(Hancock, Lawrence)
July 28, 2009 Filing 17 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 9/3/2009 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3A before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (svaught)
July 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(svaught)
July 2, 2009 Filing 15 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Motions to Dismiss Currently on File by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/22/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hancock, Lawrence)
June 15, 2009 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Part 1, pages 1-49, # 2 Appendix Appendix part 2, 50-89, # 3 Proposed Order)(McFarland, D)
June 15, 2009 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Tsuru Group, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McFarland, D)
June 15, 2009 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Carrie Schadle on behalf of Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed. (Schadle, Caroline)
June 15, 2009 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by James M. Bettis, Jr. on behalf of Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed. (Bettis, James)
June 15, 2009 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by D. Mitchell McFarland on behalf of Tsuru Group, LLC, Masaru Tsuru Kayaba, Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed. (McFarland, D)
June 6, 2009 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa served on 5/25/2009, answer due 6/15/2009, filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
June 6, 2009 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Tsuru Group, LLC served on 5/26/2009, answer due 6/15/2009, filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
June 6, 2009 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa served on 5/26/2009, answer due 6/15/2009, filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
June 6, 2009 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Masaru Tsuru Kayaba served on 5/26/2009, answer due 6/15/2009, filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
May 29, 2009 Filing 5 NOTICE of Resetting. Initial Conference set for 6/5/2009 at 2:00 PM has been reset to 8/5/2009 at 02:30 PM in Chambers, Room 3716 before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. Parties notified. (csonnier, )
May 28, 2009 Filing 4 Discovery/Case Management Plan Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
May 28, 2009 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V., filed.(Hancock, Lawrence)
April 14, 2009 Summons Issued as to Tsuru Group, LLC, filed.(lfilmore, )
April 14, 2009 Summons Issued as to Masao Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed.(lfilmore, )
April 14, 2009 Summons Issued as to Yasuo Tsuru Santa Rosa, filed.(lfilmore, )
March 31, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/5/2009 at 02:00 PM in Room 3716 before Judge Keith P Ellison.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(bthomas, )
March 31, 2009 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against all defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05410000000004878836) filed by Compania Internacional de Comercio, S.A. De C.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit A-2, # 4 Exhibit A-3, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Exhibit J, # 14 Exhibit K, # 15 Exhibit L, # 16 Exhibit M, # 17 Exhibit N, # 18 Exhibit O, # 19 Exhibit P)(Hancock, Lawrence)

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