Vanguard Machinery International, LLC v. Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Vanguard Machinery International, LLC
Defendant: SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd. and SMTCL Canada, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2010cv04390
Filed: November 5, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
County: Harris
Presiding Judge: Lynn N Hughes
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
May 16, 2016 Filing 130 Final DISMISSAL. Having been advised that the parties have reached a settlement, this case is dismissed with prejudice. This court retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER OF CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL granting #128 Notice of Settlement. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
April 28, 2016 Filing 128 NOTICE of Settlement by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Kruse, Charles)
April 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER Setting Trial. Pretrial conference set for 5/3/2016, at 10:00 a.m. Joint pretrial order must be filed by 5/23/2016. Jury trial set for 6/1/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
April 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 126 Order: Pretrial Conference set for 5/3/2016 at 10:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
March 31, 2016 Filing 125 Interlocutory Partial JUDGMENT terminating #70 , #71 , #72 , #73 , #95 , #118 . Vanguard takes nothing from: Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) on its claims as listed; Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export on its claims as listed; SMTCL USA on its claims listed. STMCL USA is dismissed with prejudice. Vanguard's claims for breach of contract against Group and fraud against Group and Export subsist. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
March 31, 2016 Filing 124 OPINION on Partial Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
February 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER granting #122 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lisa I. Carteen. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
February 15, 2016 Filing 122 MOTION for Lisa I. Carteen to Appear Pro Hac Vice by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/7/2016. (Kruse, Charles)
January 7, 2016 Filing 121 SURREPLY to #118 MOTION to Strike , filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (Kruse, Charles)
December 28, 2015 Filing 120 REPLY in Support of #118 MOTION to Strike , filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Meece, Gregory)
December 22, 2015 Filing 119 RESPONSE to #118 MOTION to Strike filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Kruse, Charles)
December 3, 2015 Filing 118 MOTION to Strike by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/24/2015. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order Striking Supplemental Expert Report in its Entirety, #4 Proposed Order Striking Portion of Supplemental Expert Report)(Bell, J)
July 10, 2015 Filing 117 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: Michael Bell, Gregory Meece, Charles Kruse, Sushant Mohan. Ct Reporter: M. Malone. The parties will talk. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
July 10, 2015 Filing 116 NOTICE of Appearance by Sushant Mohan on behalf of SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Mohan, Sushant)
July 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Order: Pretrial Conference set for 7/10/2015 at 10:30 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
May 30, 2014 Filing 114 NOTICE of Appearance by C. Thomas Kruse and M. Kristian Criaig on behalf of SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Kruse, Charles)
October 18, 2013 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 11/25/2013. (ghassan, 4)
January 17, 2013 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 3/4/2013. (ghassan, )
December 18, 2012 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 12/24/2012. (ghassan, )
August 15, 2012 Filing 113 Request for Trial Setting by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
August 5, 2012 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 9/10/2012. (ghassan, )
May 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER Denying Sanctions. The defendants' motion for sanctions is denied #109 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
May 17, 2012 Filing 111 RESPONSE to #109 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted attachment Valentine depo. Exh. 4, #2 Unredacted attachment Valentine depo Exh. 1, #3 Unredacted attachment Deposition Excerpts, #4 Proposed Order Denying Motion for Sanctions)(Bell, J)
May 2, 2012 Filing 110 Amended Disclosure of Former Employees by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Bell, J)
April 27, 2012 Filing 109 MOTION for Sanctions by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/18/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
April 26, 2012 Filing 108 STIPULATION re: Substitution of Rebuttal Expert by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(McFarland, John)
April 11, 2012 Filing 107 Disclosure of Former Employees by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Bell, J)
April 11, 2012 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 5/7/2012. (ghassan, )
March 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting #105 . Vanguard must disclose its former employees, including managers, officers, and sales and marketing personnel, with knowledge of: Vanguard's order and receipt of Shenyang machines; Vanguard's efforts to develop its dealer and distributor networks; and Vanguard's efforts to sell machines ordered from Shenyang. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
March 12, 2012 Filing 105 RESPONSE to #102 Order, filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (McFarland, John)
March 9, 2012 Filing 104 NOTICE to Take Deposition of David Valentine by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (McFarland, John)
March 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER on Deposition. The defendants may depose David Valentine by March 30, 2012.(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(chorace)
March 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER. By March 12, 2012, the defendants must specify the kind of former employeees it wants Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, to disclose.(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(chorace)
March 6, 2012 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 3/12/2012 (chorace)
February 27, 2012 Filing 101 RESPONSE in Opposition to #96 MOTION for Leave to Depose David Valentine and to Compel Disclosure of Vanguard's Former Employees, filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion for Leave to Depose David Valentine and to Compel Disclosure of Vanguard's Former Employees)(Bell, J)
February 23, 2012 Filing 100 SURREPLY to #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Damages, filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Bell, J)
February 21, 2012 Filing 99 REPLY in Support of #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Damages, filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(McFarland, John)
February 16, 2012 Filing 98 RESPONSE to #95 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Damages filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jean Harris, Jr., #2 Affidavit of John W. Weatherly, #3 Proposed Order Denying Motion)(Bell, J)
February 8, 2012 Filing 97 CERTIFICATE of Conference re: #96 MOTION for Leave to Depose David Valentine and to Compel Disclosure of Vanguard's Former Employees by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
February 7, 2012 Filing 96 MOTION for Leave to Depose David Valentine and to Compel Disclosure of Vanguard's Former Employees by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/28/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
January 31, 2012 Filing 95 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Damages by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/21/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
December 22, 2011 Filing 94 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McFarland, John)
December 1, 2011 Filing 93 STIPULATION re: as to Enlargement of Time to Disclose Rebuttal Experts and Reports by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(McFarland, John)
November 18, 2011 Filing 92 RESPONSE in Opposition to #73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B to Plaintiff Vanguard Machinery International, LLC's Supplemental Response to Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment)(Bell, J)
November 15, 2011 Filing 91 Amended DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(McFarland, John)
November 15, 2011 Filing 90 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Resumes of Experts Meece and Bell, #2 Exhibit Resume and Report of Expert John Weatherly)(Bell, J)
October 23, 2011 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 11/21/2011. (ghassan, )
October 19, 2011 Filing 89 Amended INITIAL DISCLOSURES by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
September 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER Denying Motion to Amend. Because this is a bilateral business relationship and Vanguard has been dealing with Shenyang for years, it had the opportunity to know the facts supporting its claim with specific particularity in October 2010. It was given the opportunity to amend the complaint's defects in March 2011. Vanguard's motion to amend its complaint is denied. #86 (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
September 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 87 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: Michael Bell, Gregory Meece, John McFarland, Ben Wickert, Lindsey Simmons. Ct Reporter: F. Warner. Order to be entered. Internal review set for 10/17/2011. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
September 26, 2011 Filing 86 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/17/2011. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Plaintiff Vanguad Machinery International LLC's Motion for Leave to Amend Its Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint)(Bell, J)
September 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Order Resetting Conference. Pretrial Conference reset for 9/27/2011 at 11:30 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
September 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Order: Pretrial Conference set for 9/27/2011 at 10:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
September 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER Extending Deadlines terminating #69 . The deadlines may be extended. Fact witness depositions must be concluded by 10/14/2011. Parties with affirmative claims must designate experts on them and deliver expert reports by 11/15/2011. Parties must designate rebuttal experts and deliver rebuttal expert reports by 12/15/2011. Expert depositions must be completed 1/30/2012. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
September 1, 2011 Filing 82 REPLY to Response to #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd.. (McFarland, John)
September 1, 2011 Filing 81 REPLY to Response to #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by SMTCL USA, Inc.. (McFarland, John)
September 1, 2011 Filing 80 REPLY to Response to #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (McFarland, John)
August 29, 2011 Filing 79 RESPONSE to #73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bell, J)
August 29, 2011 Filing 78 RESPONSE to #71 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Response to SMTCL USA's Motion for Summary Judgment pgs 20-33, #2 Exhibit including Exhibits A-1 to A-6, #3 Continuation including Exhibits A-7 to A-16, #4 Continuation including Exhibits A-17 to A-21, #5 Proposed Order)(Bell, J)
August 29, 2011 Filing 77 RESPONSE to #72 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Vanguard Response to Shenyang Machine Tool Import-Export Co. Motion for Summary Judgment, pages 23 through 42, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Affidavit of Jean Harris, Jr. with Exhibits A-1 through A-6, #3 Continuation Exhibit a - Affidavit of Jean Harris with Exhibits A-7 through A-16, #4 Continuation Exhibit A - Affidavit of Jean Harris, Jr. with Exhibits A-17 through A-21, #5 Proposed Order Order Denying Shenyang Machine Tool Import-Export Co. Motion for Summary Judgment)(Bell, J)
August 29, 2011 Filing 76 RESPONSE to #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Vanguard Response to Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Motion for Summary Judgment - pages 22 through 43, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Affidavit of Jean Harris, Jr. with Exhibits A-1 through A-6, #3 Continuation Exhibit A Affidavit of Jean Harris, Jr. with Exhibits A-7 through A-16, #4 Continuation Exhibit A Affidavit of Jean Harris, Jr. with Exhibits A-17 through A-21, #5 Proposed Order Order Denying Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Motion for Summary Judgment)(Bell, J)
August 29, 2011 Filing 75 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Meece, Gregory)
August 29, 2011 Filing 74 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(McFarland, John)
August 8, 2011 Filing 73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/29/2011. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
August 8, 2011 Filing 72 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/29/2011. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
August 8, 2011 Filing 71 MOTION for Summary Judgment by SMTCL USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/29/2011. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
August 8, 2011 Filing 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/29/2011. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
August 5, 2011 Filing 69 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Certain Deadlines in the Initial Joint Discovery Plan by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2011. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Joint Motion to Extend Certain Deadlines in the Initial Joint Discovery Plan)(Bell, J)
June 29, 2011 Filing 68 Alternative Dispute Resolution Memorandum; case Not Settled, filed.(saustin, )
June 15, 2011 Filing 67 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: Gregory Meece, Lindsey Simmons. Ct Reporter: B. Slavin. The parties are working. Internal review set for 11/7/2011. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
May 13, 2011 Filing 66 Partial DISMISSAL terminating #55 . SMTCL Canada, Inc., is dismissed for want of personal jurisdiction. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
May 13, 2011 Filing 65 Minute Entry for Motion Hearing held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 5/13/2011. Argument heard on SMTCL Canada's motion to dismiss #55 . Order to be entered. Appearances:Gregory Meece, John McFarland, Lindsey Simmons. (Court Reporter: C. Barron)(ghassan, )
May 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Order: Hearing set for 5/13/2011 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on #55 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
May 6, 2011 Filing 63 REPLY to Response to #55 MOTION to Dismiss #47 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed by SMTCL Canada, Inc.. (McFarland, John)
May 3, 2011 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 5/9/2011. (ghassan, )
April 29, 2011 Filing 62 RESPONSE to #55 MOTION to Dismiss #47 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit D-1, #6 Exhibit D-2)(Garcia, Juan)
April 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER: Initial Joint Discovery Plan. Pretrial Conference set for 6/15/2011 at 10:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
April 15, 2011 Filing 58 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by SMTCL Canada, Inc., SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Garcia, Juan)
April 14, 2011 Filing 60 SUPPLEMENTAL Counterclaim to #29 Counterclaim by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., filed. (ghassan, )
April 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #54 Motion for Leave to File. Shenyang Machine Tool Group, Ltd., may supplement its counterclaims. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
April 13, 2011 Filing 57 RESPONSE to #54 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Counterclaim filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Garcia, Juan)
April 8, 2011 Filing 56 ANSWER to #47 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by SMTCL Canada, Inc., filed.(McFarland, John)
April 8, 2011 Filing 55 MOTION to Dismiss #47 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by SMTCL Canada, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2011. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McFarland, John)
April 8, 2011 ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Internal review set for 5/2/2011. (ghassan, )
April 7, 2011 Filing 54 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Counterclaim by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2011. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Supplemental Counterclaim, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Counterclaim)(McFarland, John)
April 1, 2011 Filing 53 First AMENDED ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. (Garcia, Juan)
April 1, 2011 Filing 52 ANSWER to #49 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Garcia, Juan)
March 31, 2011 Filing 51 Alternative Dispute Resolution Memorandum; case not settled, filed.(rosaldana)
March 30, 2011 Filing 50 STIPULATION re: Service of Process on SMTCL Canada, Inc. by SMTCL Canada, Inc., Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(McFarland, John)
March 29, 2011 Filing 49 First AMENDED Counterclaim against Vanguard Machinery International, LLC filed by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd..(McFarland, John)
March 29, 2011 Filing 48 ANSWER to #47 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
March 22, 2011 Filing 47 AMENDED Complaint with Jury Demand against SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., SMTCL Canada, Inc. filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC.(Garcia, Juan)
March 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Management ORDER. By 3/22/2011, Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, must re-plead its complaint. By 3/29/2011, the Shenyang defendants must re-plead their counterclaims and answers. By 4/01/2011, Vanguard must answer the counterclaims. By 4/15/2011, the parties will jointly submit a proposal for initial discovery. Their proposal must be limited to the principal issues. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
March 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 45 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: Juan Garcia, Gregory Meece, John McFarland. Ct Reporter: F. Warner. By 3/18/2011, Shenyang will furnish data to Vanguard about its related entities in North America, including its relationships for storage, transportation, and sales. Order to be entered. Internal review set for 4/18/2011. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
February 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Order: Pretrial Conference set for 3/15/2011 at 11:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
February 24, 2011 Filing 43 Letter from Trey Bergman reporting mediation was unsuccessful, filed. (ghassan, )
February 14, 2011 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory S. Meece and Juan C. Garcia on behalf of Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. (Meece, Gregory)
January 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER to Mediate. Internal review set for 2/28/2011. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
January 24, 2011 Filing 40 Letter from Trey Bergman reporting scheduled mediation, filed. (ghassan, )
January 19, 2011 Filing 39 Alternative Dispute Resolution STATUS REPORT by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. Have parties agreed to mediate? yes. Mediation will occur February 17, 2011. Name of mediator: Trey Bergman, filed.(McFarland, John)
January 18, 2011 Filing 38 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Pretrial conference held. Appearances: Greg Meece, Juan Garcia, Jonathan Saikin, John McFarland. Ct Reporter: A. Manley. By 2:00 p.m. on 1/20/2011, the parties will report who they have chosen to mediate and when it is scheduled. Internal review set for 1/24/2011. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
January 11, 2011 Filing 37 STATUS REPORT by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
January 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Order: Pretrial Conference set for 1/18/2011 at 09:30 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
December 22, 2010 Filing 35 NOTICE of Change of Address by John H. McFarland, counsel for SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (McFarland, John)
December 21, 2010 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM PLAINTIFFS REPORT REGARDING MANAGEMENT ORDER by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Saikin, Jonathan)
December 20, 2010 Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by Joyce, McFarland & McFarland LLP in the amount of $100.00, receipt number HOU008047 re: #33 Preliminary Injunction, filed. (knguyen, )
December 16, 2010 Filing 33 Agreed PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION terminating #26 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(aalonzo, )
December 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Canceling Hearing. The hearing scheduled for 12/16/2010, is canceled. Vanguard must respond in detail to Shenyang's proposal and send the court written confirmation. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
December 15, 2010 Filing 31 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Granting Preliminary Injunction re: #26 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed.(McFarland, John)
December 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Order: Hearing set for 12/16/2010 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
December 14, 2010 Filing 29 COUNTERCLAIM against Vanguard Machinery International, LLC filed by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd..(McFarland, John)
December 14, 2010 Filing 28 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Saikin, Jonathan)
December 13, 2010 Filing 27 RESPONSE to Defendants' First Amended Counterclaim, filed by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC. (Saikin, Jonathan)
December 10, 2010 Filing 26 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/3/2011. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Fang Peng, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit A-6, #8 Exhibit A-7, #9 Exhibit A-8, #10 Exhibit A-9)(McFarland, John)
December 9, 2010 Filing 25 NOTICE Regarding Management Order re: #22 Order by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(McFarland, John)
December 3, 2010 Filing 24 NOTICE of Compliance with Court's Order on Proposal for Continuing Relationship by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (McFarland, John)
November 29, 2010 Filing 23 NOTICE of Compliance with Court's Order on Warranty Proposal by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (McFarland, John)
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Management ORDER. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER to Vacate Injunction. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
November 23, 2010 Filing 20 Minute Entry for Injunction Hearing held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 11/23/2010. Evidence taken. Argument heard on all pending motions. Order to be entered. Internal review set for 12/27/2010. Oral rulings: the injunction will be vacated. The parties are counseled not to wrangle to end their own businesses and damage the buyers of their equipment. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's exhibits, #2 Defendant's exhibits) Appearances: John Hatchett McFarland, Jerrad D Bloome, Jonathan D Saikin.(Court Reporter: J. Byers), filed.(ghassan, )
November 23, 2010 Filing 19 Supplemental BRIEF in Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
November 22, 2010 Filing 18 First AMENDED Counterclaim against Vanguard Machinery International, LLC filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(McFarland, John)
November 22, 2010 Filing 17 BRIEF in Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(McFarland, John)
November 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying #13 Motion for Continuance. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
November 16, 2010 Filing 15 RESPONSE to #13 MOTION for Continuance of Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Continuance and Request for Order to Mediation filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (McFarland, John)
November 16, 2010 Filing 14 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
November 16, 2010 Filing 13 MOTION for Continuance of Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Continuance and Request for Order to Mediation by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2010. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order Proposer Order Granting Continuance)(Bloome, Jerrad)
November 15, 2010 Filing 12 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Bloome, Jerrad)
November 15, 2010 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed.(Bloome, Jerrad)
November 15, 2010 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed.(McFarland, John)
November 12, 2010 Filing 9 NOTICE in a Removed or Transferred Case.(Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified.(lfilmore, )
November 11, 2010 Filing 8 TEMPORARY INJUNCTION. Injunction Hearing set for 11/23/2010 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
November 11, 2010 Filing 6 BRIEF In Support of Preliminary Injunction by Vanguard Machinery International, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 27, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 28, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 14, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 24, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 29, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 15, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 16, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 18, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 19, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 22, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 23)(Bloome, Jerrad)
November 10, 2010 Filing 7 Minute Entry for Hearing held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 11/10/2010. Argument heard on Vanguard's request for an injunction. Order to be entered. The parties will work on a resolution. Appearances:Jonathan Saikin, Jerrad Bloome, John McFarland, Benjamin Wickert. (Court Reporter: J. Byers) (ghassan, )
November 10, 2010 Filing 5 BRIEF opposition TRO by Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., filed.(Joyce, Jeffrey)
November 9, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order: Hearing set for 11/10/2010 at 04:00 PM at Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, )
November 5, 2010 Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/26/2010. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(McFarland, John)
November 5, 2010 Filing 2 COUNTERCLAIM against Vanguard Machinery International, LLC filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(McFarland, John)
November 5, 2010 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 190th District Court of Harris County, Texas, case number 2010-67082 (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541-7194197) filed by SMTCL USA, Inc., Shenyang Machine Tool Import/Export Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(McFarland, John)

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Defendant: SMTCL USA, Inc.
Represented By: John H. McFarland
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Defendant: Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd.
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Defendant: SMTCL Canada, Inc.
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