Steel Dust Recycling, LLC et al v. Robinson et al
Plaintiff: DRA, Inc. and Steel Dust Recycling, LLC
Defendant: Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, US SDR, LLC, Thomas Knepper, Robert Sherry and US Global Steel Dust, Inc.
Counter Defendant: Zinc Resources, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Russ Robinson and Zinc Nacionale, S.A.
Case Number: 4:2019cv02818
Filed: July 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 16, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2023 Filing 252 NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A. (Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ATXSDC-30663215), filed.(Stancil, Paul)
October 16, 2023 Filing 251 RESPONSE in Opposition to #246 Opposed SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Opposed Motion to Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information at Trial and Opposition to Motion to Unseal, filed by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Burford, Zachary)
October 16, 2023 Filing 250 SEALED RESPONSE re: #246 Opposed SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Opposed Motion to Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information at Trial and Opposition to Motion to Unseal by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10) (Frizzell, Jean)
October 16, 2023 ***Set/Reset Hearings: Jury Trial set for 10/18/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett Jury Trial set for 10/19/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett Jury Trial set for 10/17/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett (LisaEdwards, 4)
October 13, 2023 Filing 249 PROPOSED ORDER re: #246 Opposed SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Opposed Motion to Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information at Trial and Opposition to Motion to Unseal, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2023 Filing 248 REDACTION to #246 Opposed SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Opposed Motion to Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information at Trial and Opposition to Motion to Unseal by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2023 Filing 247 Additional EXHIBITS re: #246 Opposed SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Opposed Motion to Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information at Trial and Opposition to Motion to Unseal by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2023 Filing 246 Opposed SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Opposed Motion to Protect Confidential and Proprietary Information at Trial and Opposition to Motion to Unseal by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit H, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit J, #10 Exhibit K, #11 Exhibit L, #12 Appendix A, #13 Appendix B) (Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2023 Filing 245 Second Exhibit List by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC(Frizzell, Jean)
October 13, 2023 Filing 244 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of Defendant Robert Sherry by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. DOCKET CALL held on 10/13/2023. Court pre-admitted exhibits without objection as stated on the record. Court took up Motion in Limine. Motion to Bifurcate WITHDRAWN. Jury trial scheduled to begin Monday, October 16, 2023. Appearances: Christina Elise Ponig, Elisa Beneze, Jean C Frizzell, Heaven Chanel Chin Chee, John A. Jurata, Jr.(Court Reporter: L. Smith), filed.(LisaEdwards, 4)
October 12, 2023 Filing 243 Proposed Jury Charge by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC(Frizzell, Jean)
October 12, 2023 Filing 242 SEALED EXHIBITS A through L re: #241 MOTION to Unseal Certain Filings on the Docket MOTION to Modify the Parties' Protective Order as to #37 Protective Order by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit H, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit J, #10 Exhibit K, #11 Exhibit L) (Frizzell, Jean)
October 12, 2023 Filing 241 MOTION to Unseal Certain Filings on the Docket( Motion Docket Date 11/2/2023.), MOTION to Modify the Parties' Protective Order as to #37 Protective Order by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 12, 2023 Filing 240 Amended Exhibit List by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC(Frizzell, Jean)
October 12, 2023 Filing 239 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs / Paul Stancil for Transcript of Motion Hearing on 10/11/2023 before Judge Bennett. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lanie Smith, filed. (Stancil, Paul)
October 12, 2023 Filing 238 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jean Frizzell for Transcript of Motion Hearing on 10/11/2023 before Judge Bennett. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lanie Smith, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 11, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. MOTION HEARING held on 10/11/2023. Doc #186 Motin for Partial Summary Judgment, MOOT by stipulation of parties. Plaintiff's Motion for TRO DENIED. Plaintiff's request for additional discovery DENIED. Motion to Continue Trial DENIED. Appearances: Christina Elise Ponig, Jean C Frizzell, Zachary Thomas Burford.(Court Reporter: L. Smith), filed.(LisaEdwards, 4)
October 11, 2023 Filing 237 SEALED REPLY Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Preliminary Response to Application for Temporary Restraining Order re: #227 Opposed SEALED MOTION Application for Temporary Restraining Order by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Ponig, Christina)
October 6, 2023 Filing 236 SEALED DOCUMENT Plaintiffs' Objections to Defendants' Trial Exhibits by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Plaintiffs' General Objections to Defendants' Trial Exhibits) (Ponig, Christina)
October 6, 2023 Filing 235 Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Objections to Defendants' Counter-Designations by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 6, 2023 Filing 234 REPLY in Support of #187 SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on State Law Issues, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Ponig, Christina)
October 6, 2023 Filing 233 SEALED RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for Temporary Restraining Order re: #227 Opposed SEALED MOTION Application for Temporary Restraining Order by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1) (Frizzell, Jean)
October 6, 2023 Filing 232 Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' Trial Exhibits by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
October 6, 2023 Filing 231 Defendants' Amended Counter-Designations to the Plaintiffs' Deposition Designations by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
October 6, 2023 Filing 230 REPLY in Support of #184 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , filed by Thomas Knepper. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 6, 2023 Filing 229 SEALED REPLY in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on the Enforceability of the Noncompetes re: #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 6, 2023 Filing 228 SEALED REPLY in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on Solicitation, Tortious Interference, and Trade Secrets Claims re: #190 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 6, 2023 Filing 227 Opposed SEALED MOTION Application for Temporary Restraining Order by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit Alverde Declaration, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit F.1, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit G.1, #12 Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit J, #15 Affidavit Septien Declaration, #16 Proposed Order) (Ponig, Christina)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 226 ORDER granting #222 Motion for Hearing; granting #224 Motion for Hearing Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(LisaEdwards, 4)
October 3, 2023 Filing 225 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Jean Frizzell for Transcript of Telephone Conference on 09/19/2023 before Judge Bennett. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Mayra Malone, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 3, 2023 Filing 224 MOTION for Request for Hearing on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Hearing re: #187 SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on State Law Issues by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/24/2023. (Ponig, Christina)
October 3, 2023 Filing 223 NOTICE of Setting as to #186 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #190 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #184 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (LisaEdwards, 4)
October 3, 2023 Filing 222 MOTION for Summary Judgment Hearing re: #186 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #190 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #184 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/24/2023. (Frizzell, Jean)
October 3, 2023 Filing 221 NOTICE of Appearance by Heaven Chee on behalf of DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
October 2, 2023 Filing 220 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs / Paul Stancil for Transcript of Discovery Issues, 09/19/23, Hon. Alfred Bennett. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Mayra Malone, filed. (Stancil, Paul)
September 30, 2023 Filing 219 *** Omitted documents to be included with doc # 106) SEALED RESPONSE re: #206 Sealed Response,,,, by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Pages 20-22) (Ponig, Christina) Modified on 10/2/2023 (LisaEdwards, 4).
September 30, 2023 Filing 218 Witness List by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A.(Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 217 Proposed Voir Dire Questions(Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 216 Exhibit List by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A.(Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 215 Proposed Jury Charge by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A.(Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 214 NOTICE Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Deposition Designations by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 213 Joint Proposed Pretrial Order by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A.(Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 212 NOTICE Plaintiffs'/Counter-Defendant's Objections and Counter-Designations by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 211 SEALED RESPONSE to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on the Enforceability of the Noncompetes re: #193 SEALED MOTION by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 210 SEALED RESPONSE Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Thomas Knepper's Motion for Summary Judgment re: #184 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 209 MOTION In Limine by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/23/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit C. Ponig Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Ponig, Christina)
September 30, 2023 Filing 208 Proposed Jury Charge by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 207 Proposed Pretrial Order by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 206 SEALED RESPONSE Plaintiffs' Response to Motion for Summary Judgment on Solicitation, Tortious Interference, and Trade Secret Claims re: #192 SEALED MOTION by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G-1, #8 Exhibit G-2, #9 Exhibit G-3, #10 Exhibit G-4, #11 Exhibit G-5, #12 Exhibit G-6, #13 Exhibit G-7, #14 Exhibit H, #15 Exhibit I, #16 Exhibit J, #17 Exhibit K, #18 Exhibit L, #19 Exhibit M, #20 Exhibit N-1, #21 Exhibit N-2, #22 Exhibit N-3, #23 Exhibit N-4, #24 Exhibit O, #25 Exhibit P-1, #26 Exhibit P-2, #27 Exhibit P-3, #28 Exhibit P-4, #29 Exhibit P-5, #30 Exhibit Q, #31 Exhibit R, #32 Exhibit S, #33 Exhibit T, #34 Exhibit U, #35 Exhibit V, #36 Exhibit W, #37 Exhibit X, #38 Exhibit Y, #39 Exhibit Z, #40 Exhibit AA, #41 Exhibit BB, #42 Exhibit CC, #43 Exhibit DD) (Ponig, Christina)
September 29, 2023 Filing 205 Proposed Voir Dire Questions(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 204 Exhibit List by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 203 Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' Deposition Designations by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 202 Defendants' Counter-Designations to Plaintiffs' Deposition Designations by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 201 MOTION In Limine by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 200 MOTION to Seal Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on State Law Issues by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 29, 2023 Filing 199 SEALED RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on State Law Issues re: #187 SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on State Law Issues by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24) (Frizzell, Jean)
September 19, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 9/19/2023. The Court took up discovery issues presented to the court in letters dates August 28, 2023, September 1, 2023 and September 7, 2023. Plaintiff's request to have the deposition of Mr. Loya reconvene is DENIED. The Court's rulings regarding the issue of breach of contract will be reconsidered. Appearances:Christina Maccio. Jean C Frizzell, Zachary Thomas Burford.(Court Reporter: M. Malone), filed.(LisaEdwards, 4)
September 15, 2023 Filing 198 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Telephone Conference set for 9/19/2023 at 11:00 AM by telephone before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (LisaEdwards, 4)
September 13, 2023 Filing 197 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Discovery Telephone Conference set for 9/18/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (LisaEdwards, 4)
September 12, 2023 Filing 196 Other EXHIBITS re: #186 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Robert Sherry, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 195 ORDER OF DISMISSAL Granting #183 Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of Counter-Plaintiffs' Antitrust Claims. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(LisaEdwards, 4)
September 9, 2023 Filing 194 SEALED MOTION by Robert Sherry, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7) (Frizzell, Jean)
September 9, 2023 Filing 193 SEALED MOTION by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13) (Frizzell, Jean)
September 9, 2023 Filing 192 SEALED MOTION by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32) (Frizzell, Jean)
September 9, 2023 Filing 191 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 190 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 8, #4 Exhibit 11, #5 Exhibit 16)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 189 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 188 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 187 SEALED MOTION Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on State Law Issues by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit E-1, #7 Exhibit E-2, #8 Exhibit E-3, #9 Exhibit E-4, #10 Exhibit E-5, #11 Exhibit E-6, #12 Exhibit E-7, #13 Exhibit E-8, #14 Exhibit E-9, #15 Exhibit E-10, #16 Exhibit E-11, #17 Exhibit F, #18 Exhibit G, #19 Proposed Order) (Ponig, Christina)
September 8, 2023 Filing 186 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Robert Sherry, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 185 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by Robert Sherry, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 184 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Thomas Knepper, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2023 Filing 183 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice of Counter-Plaintiffs' Antitrust Claims by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 182 SCHEDULING ORDER granting #179 Joint MOTION to Amend. ( Discovery due by 9/1/2023., Motion Filing due by 9/8/2023., Joint Pretrial Order due by 9/15/2023., Docket Call set for 10/13/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, Trial set for 10/16/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett)(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ORDER granting #177 Motion for Elsa Beneze to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(KimberlyPicota, 4)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER granting #178 Motion for Noah Becker to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(KimberlyPicota, 4)
August 15, 2023 Filing 179 Joint MOTION to Amend by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Burford, Zachary)
August 11, 2023 Filing 178 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Noah Becker (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-30346982) by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2023. (Stancil, Paul)
August 11, 2023 Filing 177 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Elisa Beneze (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-30346952) by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2023. (Stancil, Paul)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER granting #173 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Emily Renzelli terminated.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
May 31, 2023 Filing 175 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #174 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (HeatherCarr, 4)
May 28, 2023 Filing 174 TRANSCRIPT re: Status Conference held on 5/5/23 before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Court Reporter/Transcriber Nichole Forrest, RDR, CRR, CRC. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/28/2023., filed. (Forrest, Nichole)
May 26, 2023 Filing 173 Unopposed MOTION for Emily M. Renzelli to Withdraw as Attorney by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 172 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting #171 Joint MOTION to Amend. ( Joint Pretrial Order due by 9/15/2023., Docket Call set for 10/13/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, Jury Trial set for 10/16/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett)(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
May 8, 2023 Filing 171 Joint MOTION to Amend by DRA, Inc., Russ Robinson, Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
May 8, 2023 Filing 170 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Robinson/Zach Burford for Transcript of Status Conference on 05/05/2023 before Judge Bennett. Ordinary (30 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nichole Forrest, filed. (Burford, Zachary)
May 8, 2023 Filing 169 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, et al. / Christina Ponig for Transcript of Status Conference, May 5, 2023, Hon. Alfred H. Bennett. Ordinary (30 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nichole Forrest, filed. (Ponig, Christina)
May 5, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 5/5/2023.The Court will delay ruling on Motion for Bifurcation. Counsel will file a proposed scheduling order by the close of business, Monday, May 8, 2023. Docket Call will be set for October 13, 2023, Trial October 16, 2023.( 3 week trial anticipated. ) Appearances: Christina Elise Ponig, John A. Jurata, Jr.(Court Reporter: N. Forest), filed.(ledwards, 4)
April 25, 2023 Filing 168 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 5/5/2023 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4)
April 20, 2023 Filing 167 NOTICE of Change of Address by John A. Jurata, Jr., Dechert LLP, counsel for DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Jurata, John)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER granting #131 Motion to Strike; striking #109 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim ; granting #132 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER granting #121 Motion to Quash; denying #122 Motion to Stay; denying as moot #127 Sealed Motion to Strike or File a Sur-Reply..(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
March 29, 2023 Filing 164 CLERKS NOTICE of Status Conference. The docket call scheduled April 7, 2023 is CANCELED. This matter is scheduled for a status conference May 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Parties notified, filed. (ledwards, 4)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER granting #161 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Lindsey Hargrove Raspino terminated.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
March 29, 2023 ***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/5/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett (ledwards, 4)
March 28, 2023 Filing 162 PROPOSED ORDER re: #161 MOTION for Lindsey H. Raspino to Withdraw as Attorney, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
March 3, 2023 Filing 161 MOTION for Lindsey H. Raspino to Withdraw as Attorney by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/24/2023. (Frizzell, Jean)
March 3, 2023 Filing 160 NOTICE of Appearance by Zach Burford on behalf of Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
March 3, 2023 Filing 159 NOTICE of Appearance by Thallia S. Malespin on behalf of Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
January 11, 2023 Filing 158 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #157 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (DarleneHansen, 4)
January 10, 2023 Filing 157 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on December 19, 2022 before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Court Reporter/Transcriber Mayra Malone. Ordering Party Plaintiff Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/10/2023., filed. (Malone, Mayra)
December 20, 2022 Filing 156 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Lindsey Raspino for Transcript of 12/19/2022. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Mayra Malone, filed. (Raspino, Lindsey)
December 19, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. INJUNCTION HEARING held on 12/19/2022. The Court ORDERED: Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. #138) is DENIED without prejudice. Substantial threat of irreparable harm, outweighing that threatened harm, and serving the public interest all weigh against granting a preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs can re-seek relief at a later time with additional presentation of evidence regarding a specific damages model. Any earlier request for injunction on the record is also DENIED for the same reasons. Appearances:Jean Frizzell. Christina Elise Ponig, Jean C Frizzell, Lindsey Hargrove Raspino., filed.(ledwards, 4)
December 19, 2022 Filing 155 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, et al. / Christina Ponig for Transcript of Injunction Hearing, 12/19/2022, Hon. Alfred H. Bennett. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Mayra Malone, filed. (Ponig, Christina)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER granting #123 Motion for Paul J. Stancil to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
December 19, 2022 Filing 153 OBJECTIONS Objections to Plaintiffs' Evidence Submitted in Support of their Motion for Injunctive Relief, filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Raspino, Lindsey)
December 14, 2022 Filing 152 NOTICE of Setting Injunction Hearing set for 12/19/2022 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4)
November 29, 2022 Filing 151 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Injunction Hearing set for 12/16/2022 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4)
November 22, 2022 Filing 150 SEALED REPLY In Support Of re: #138 Opposed SEALED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering that Proceeds be Paid Into the Registry of the Court, for Appointment of Special Master, and for Expedited Briefing and Consideration by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER granting #148 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #148 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Opposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Replies due by 11/22/2022.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
November 16, 2022 Filing 148 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Opposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
November 14, 2022 Filing 147 NOTICE of Setting as to #138 Opposed SEALED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering that Proceeds be Paid Into the Registry of the Court, for Appointment of Special Master, and for Expedited Briefing and Consideration. Parties notified. Prelimiinary Injunction Hearing set for 12/9/2022 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4)
November 10, 2022 Filing 146 SEALED RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Ordering by Russ Robinson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Ken Williams) (Frizzell, Jean)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER granting #144 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #144 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Opposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction..(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
November 2, 2022 Filing 144 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Opposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/23/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
October 24, 2022 Filing 143 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #142 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (ShannonHolden, 4)
October 21, 2022 Filing 142 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on July 15, 2022 before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party Christina Ponig Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/19/2023., filed. (Miller, Kathleen)
October 17, 2022 Filing 141 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Christina Ponig for Transcript of Discovery Hearing, 07/15/2022, Alfred Bennett. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2022 Filing 140 REDACTION to #138 Opposed SEALED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering that Proceeds be Paid Into the Registry of the Court, for Appointment of Special Master, and for Expedited Briefing and Consideration by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2022 Filing 139 Attachments to Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' Opposed Motion for Preliminary Injunction Ordering that Proceeds be Paid Into the Registry of the Court, for Appointment of Special Master, and for Expedited Briefing and Consideration (ECF No. 138) by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit G, #11 Exhibit H)(Ponig, Christina)
October 13, 2022 Filing 138 Opposed SEALED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering that Proceeds be Paid Into the Registry of the Court, for Appointment of Special Master, and for Expedited Briefing and Consideration by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit B-1, #3 Exhibit B-2, #4 Exhibit F, #5 Proposed Order) (Ponig, Christina)
September 21, 2022 Filing 137 REPLY in Support of #132 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Consideration-Based Defenses, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Ponig, Christina)
September 14, 2022 Filing 136 RESPONSE to #132 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Consideration-Based Defenses , filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Frizzell, Jean)
September 6, 2022 Filing 135 REPLY in Support of #131 Opposed MOTION to Strike #109 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Ponig, Christina)
August 29, 2022 Filing 134 RESPONSE Response to Plaintiffs' Rule 9(B) Motion to Strike Defendants' Affirmative Defense of Fraudulent Inducement, filed by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Frizzell, Jean)
August 24, 2022 Filing 133 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #132 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Consideration-Based Defenses by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Ponig, Christina)
August 24, 2022 Filing 132 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Consideration-Based Defenses by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit E-1, #5 Exhibit E-2, #6 Exhibit E-3, #7 Exhibit E-4, #8 Exhibit E-5, #9 Exhibit E-6, #10 Exhibit E-7, #11 Exhibit E-8, #12 Exhibit E-9, #13 Exhibit E-10, #14 Exhibit E-11, #15 Exhibit F, #16 Exhibit G, #17 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
August 8, 2022 Filing 131 Opposed MOTION to Strike #109 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE OF FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting #129 Joint MOTION to Amend. ( Pltf Expert Report due by 11/18/2022., Deft Expert Report due by 12/23/2022., Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/17/2023., Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/24/2023., Docket Call set for 4/7/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, Jury Trial set for 4/10/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett)(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
July 14, 2022 Filing 129 Joint MOTION to Amend by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
July 11, 2022 Filing 128 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Stancil on behalf of DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Stancil, Paul)
July 8, 2022 Filing 127 Opposed SEALED MOTION to Strike Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion to Quash or, in the Alternative, to File a Sur-Reply by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Order) (Ponig, Christina)
June 24, 2022 Filing 126 SEALED REPLY by Thomas Knepper, Russ Robinson, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Frizzell, Jean) Modified on 7/1/2022 (ledwards, 4).
June 17, 2022 Filing 125 SEALED RESPONSE re: #121 MOTION to Quash Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs' Motion to Quash and for Protective Order and Motion to Stay by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (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, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Proposed Order) (Ponig, Christina)
June 14, 2022 Filing 124 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Morehead on behalf of DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Morehead, Michael)
June 14, 2022 Filing 123 MOTION for Paul J. Stancil to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/5/2022. (Ponig, Christina)
May 27, 2022 Filing 122 MOTION to Stay Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs' Expedited Motion to Stay Discovery Related to Nonparty Subpoenas by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
May 27, 2022 Filing 121 MOTION to Quash Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs' Motion to Quash and for Protective Order and Motion to Stay by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2022. (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 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER granting #119 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Haley Paige Tynes terminated.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
April 22, 2022 Filing 119 Unopposed MOTION for Haley P. Tynes to Withdraw as Attorney by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
March 14, 2022 Filing 118 ANSWER to #99 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
February 24, 2022 Filing 117 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to US Global Steel Dust, Inc. served on 2/14/2022, answer due 3/7/2022, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
February 24, 2022 Filing 116 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Zinc Resources Holding, LLC served on 2/14/2022, answer due 3/7/2022, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
February 24, 2022 Filing 115 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to US SDR, LLC served on 2/14/2022, answer due 3/7/2022, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
February 9, 2022 Filing 114 Summons Issued as to US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (BrandisIsom, 4)
February 8, 2022 Filing 113 Request for Issuance of Summons as to DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
January 25, 2022 Filing 112 ANSWER to #109 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
January 13, 2022 Filing 111 ANSWER to #99 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by Thomas Knepper, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
January 12, 2022 Filing 110 ANSWER to #99 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by Robert Sherry, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
January 11, 2022 Filing 109 ANSWER to #99 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A. by Zinc Resources, LLC, Russ Robinson, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
January 11, 2022 Filing 108 NOTICE Pursuant to Rule 10(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re: #102 Amended Answer,, Counterclaim, by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER granting #104 Motion for Extension of Time Responses due by 1/11/2022.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
December 30, 2021 Filing 106 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Robert Sherry served on 12/22/2021, answer due 1/12/2022, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
December 29, 2021 Filing 105 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Thomas Knepper served on 12/23/2021, answer due 1/13/2022, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
December 29, 2021 Filing 104 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
December 21, 2021 Filing 103 Summons Issued as to Thomas Knepper, Robert Sherry, US Global Steel Dust, Inc., US SDR, LLC, Zinc Resources Holding, LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(hlerma, 4)
December 20, 2021 Filing 102 Second AMENDED ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, Second COUNTERCLAIM against DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A. by Zinc Resources, LLC, Russ Robinson, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
December 20, 2021 Filing 101 Request for Issuance of Summons as to DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
December 20, 2021 Filing 100 Second AMENDED ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A. by Zinc Resources, LLC, Russ Robinson, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
December 19, 2021 Filing 99 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, DRA, Inc., Zinc Internacional, S.A..(Ponig, Christina)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting #96 Motion for Emily Renzelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 SCHEDULING ORDER Granting #95 Joint MOTION to Amend. ( Amended Pleadings due by 12/19/2021., Pltf Expert Report due by 3/21/2022., Deft Expert Report due by 5/16/2022., Discovery due by 6/3/2022., Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/24/2022., Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/24/2022., Joint Pretrial Order due by 7/15/2022., Docket Call set for 7/22/2022 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, Jury Trial set for 7/25/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett)(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
October 29, 2021 Filing 96 MOTION for Emily Renzelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/19/2021. (Ponig, Christina)
October 29, 2021 Filing 95 Joint MOTION to Amend by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Amended Scheduling Order)(Ponig, Christina)
October 28, 2021 Trial deadlines and settings are terminated. Counsel informed the court an amended scheduling order will immediately be filed. (ledwards, 4)
September 22, 2021 Filing 94 AMENDED ANSWER to #63 Amended Answer, Counterclaim by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., Zinc Nacionale, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
September 13, 2021 Filing 93 Second CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER denying #64 Motion to Dismiss.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
August 25, 2021 Filing 91 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Frizzell, Jean)
July 15, 2021 Filing 90 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. DISCOVERY HEARING held on 7/15/2021. Discovery dispute regarding redactions resolved on the record. Plaintiff can re-urge the issue if circumstances change following depositions, Defendant's exhibits 1 & 2 presented in Court are admitted. Appearances: Christina Elise Ponig, Jean C Frizzell.(Court Reporter: Miller), filed.(jguajardo, 4)
July 8, 2021 Filing 89 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Discovery Hearing set for 7/15/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4)
July 8, 2021 Filing 88 SEALED DOCUMENT Supplement to Application for Preliminary Injunction and for Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D) (Ponig, Christina)
May 20, 2021 Filing 87 REPLY in Support of #79 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Ponig, Christina)
May 13, 2021 Filing 86 RESPONSE in Opposition to #79 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants, filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #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 B, #9 Exhibit C)(Frizzell, Jean)
May 13, 2021 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. MOTION HEARING held on 5/13/2021. Counsel reached an agreement and the issue has been resolved. Appearances: Christina Elise Ponig, Lindsey Hargrove Raspino.(Court Reporter: J. Sanchez), filed.(ledwards, 4)
May 6, 2021 Filing 85 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER denying #81 Motion to Expedite Consideration.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
May 4, 2021 Filing 83 REPLY in Support of #81 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction and for Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #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)(Ponig, Christina)
April 29, 2021 Filing 82 RESPONSE in Opposition to #81 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction and for Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants, filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Frizzell, Jean)
April 23, 2021 Filing 81 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction and for Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
April 22, 2021 Filing 80 SEALED EXHIBITS A-10, A-11, A-12, D, E, and F re: #79 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-10 - SDR Employee Handbook, #2 Exhibit A-11 - SDI Request for Proposal, #3 Exhibit A-12 - TRINITY_000342-344, #4 Exhibit D - TRINITY_000001, #5 Exhibit E - TRINITY_001018, #6 Exhibit F - TRINITY_000044) (Ponig, Christina)
April 22, 2021 Filing 79 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION Equitable Tolling of Non-Competition Covenants( Motion Docket Date 5/13/2021.) by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Eduardo Alverde Villareal, #2 Exhibit A-1 - Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, #3 Exhibit A-2 - Employment Agreement, #4 Exhibit A-3 - Tom Knepper Employment and Non-Disclosure Agreements, #5 Exhibit A-4 - Share Subscription Agreement, #6 Exhibit A-5 - Am. and Restated Share Subscription Agreement, #7 Exhibit A-6 - Non-Competition Agreement, #8 Exhibit A-7 - Zinc Bonus Payment Agreement, #9 Exhibit A-8 - Amended and Restated Investment Agreement, #10 Exhibit A-9 - Robert Sherry Acknowledgments, #11 Exhibit B - ZR Application to TCEQ (Abandoned - Whitsett), #12 Exhibit C - Subpoena to Trinity Consultants, #13 Exhibit G - First Set of RFPs, Rogs, and RFAs, #14 Exhibit H - Second Set of RFPs, #15 Exhibit I - ZR Application to TCEQ (Victoria), #16 Exhibit J - TCEQ Public Notice Correspondence, #17 Exhibit K - First Amended Petition (US Zinc v. Robinson et al.), #18 Exhibit L - Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction (US Zinc v. Robinson), #19 Exhibit M - Russ Robinson LinkedIn Profile)(Ponig, Christina)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #72 Opposed MOTION to Quash five Third-Party Subpoenas : Motion Hearing set for 5/13/2021 at 11:00 AM in by video before Judge Alfred H Bennett(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
April 2, 2021 Filing 77 REPLY in Support of #72 Opposed MOTION to Quash five Third-Party Subpoenas, filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Frizzell, Jean)
March 25, 2021 Filing 76 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #75 Response in Opposition to Motion, by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
March 25, 2021 Filing 75 RESPONSE in Opposition to #72 Opposed MOTION to Quash five Third-Party Subpoenas, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (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)(Ponig, Christina)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER granting #73 Motion to Expedite.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
March 7, 2021 Filing 73 MOTION to Expedite Stay of Discovery by Russ Robinson, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/29/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
March 4, 2021 Filing 72 Opposed MOTION to Quash five Third-Party Subpoenas by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Raspino, Lindsey)
January 8, 2021 Filing 71 REPLY in Support of #64 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Counterclaims, filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Ponig, Christina)
December 18, 2020 Filing 70 RESPONSE in Opposition to #64 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Counterclaims, filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting #67 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
December 2, 2020 Filing 68 NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsey H. Raspino on behalf of Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Frizzell, Jean)
December 1, 2020 Filing 67 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time Deadlines to Respond and Reply to Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 64) by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frizzell, Jean)
November 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #65 Motion to Substitute Attorney.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
November 20, 2020 Filing 65 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Jean Frizell of Reynolds, Frizell. in place of Foley & Lardner LLP by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/11/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McKnight, Colleen)
November 13, 2020 Filing 64 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Counterclaims by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
October 30, 2020 Filing 63 AMENDED ANSWER to with Jury Demand, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against All Defendants by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (McKnight, Colleen)
October 30, 2020 Filing 62 AMENDED ANSWER to #61 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim with Jury Demand, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against All Defendants by Zinc Resources, LLC, Russ Robinson, filed. (McKnight, Colleen)
October 30, 2020 Filing 61 ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., with Jury Demand, Amended COUNTERCLAIM against Zinc Resources, LLC, Russ Robinson by Zinc Resources, LLC, Russ Robinson, filed.(McKnight, Colleen)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #59 Motion for Extension of Time Joinder of Parties due by 10/30/2020.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
October 13, 2020 Filing 59 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline for Amendments to Pleadings and Addition of New Parties by Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order)(McKnight, Colleen)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting #56 Motion for Haley P. Tynes to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER Granting #55 Joint MOTION to Amend. ( Amended Pleadings due by 10/13/2020., Pltf Expert Report due by 6/21/2021., Deft Expert Report due by 8/2/2021., Discovery due by 5/24/2021., Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/30/2021., Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/30/2021., Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/18/2021., Docket Call set for 11/5/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, Jury Trial set for 11/8/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett)(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
August 31, 2020 Filing 56 MOTION for Haley P. Tynes to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2020. (Ponig, Christina)
August 31, 2020 Filing 55 Joint MOTION to Amend by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/21/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER denying #28 Motion for Leave to File; granting in part and denying in part #17 Motion to Dismiss.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #52 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Daniel K Streim terminated.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
August 5, 2020 Filing 52 Unopposed MOTION for Daniel K. Streim to Withdraw as Attorney by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #43 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Allissa Pollard terminated.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Emily Luken to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #47 Motion for Daniel K. Streim to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #45 Motion for John "Jay" Jurata, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(gclair, 4)
March 11, 2020 Filing 47 MOTION for Daniel K. Streim to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/1/2020. (Ponig, Christina)
March 11, 2020 Filing 46 MOTION for Emily Luken to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/1/2020. (Ponig, Christina)
March 11, 2020 Filing 45 MOTION for John "Jay" Jurata, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/1/2020. (Ponig, Christina)
March 11, 2020 Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION for John (Jay) Jurata, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/1/2020. (Ponig, Christina)
February 27, 2020 Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION for Allissa A.R. Pollard to Withdraw as Attorney by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/19/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
February 27, 2020 Filing 42 NOTICE of Change of Address by Christina E. Ponig, counsel for DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #39 joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
February 11, 2020 ***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery due by 8/31/2020. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/19/2020. Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/4/2021. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/19/2020. Docket Call set for 1/22/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett Jury Trial set for 1/25/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett (ledwards, 4)
February 10, 2020 Filing 40 PROPOSED ORDER re: #39 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order, filed.(McKnight, Colleen)
February 3, 2020 Filing 39 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/24/2020. (McKnight, Colleen)
January 6, 2020 Filing 38 AMENDED ANSWER to #19 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Ponig, Christina)
November 19, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Allissa A.R. Pollard on behalf of DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. (Pollard, Allissa)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 JOINT STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
November 18, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 11/18/2019. Joint Stipulated Confidentiality Order to be signed. Dates agreed, scheduling order to follow. Appearances:Alyssa Pollick. Christina Elise Ponig, Cristina Portela Solomon, Colleen McKnight.(Court Reporter: K. Miller), filed.(ledwards, 4)
November 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SCHEDULING ORDER. Jury. Amended Pleadings due by 1/6/2020. Pltf Expert Report due by 2/3/2020. Deft Expert Report due by 4/3/2020. Discovery due by 8/31/2020. NMotion Filing due by 10/19/2020. Defendant shall suppply Plaintiff with final version of its pretrial order by 1/4/2021. Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/18/2021. Docket Call set for 1/22/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Trial set for 1/25/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
November 14, 2019 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition to #28 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Surreply, filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McKnight, Colleen)
November 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Gregory E. Neppl to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
November 13, 2019 Filing 32 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order - Joint Stipulated Confidentiality Order)(Ponig, Christina)
November 12, 2019 ***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Initial Conference set for 11/15/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett (ledwards, 4)
November 11, 2019 Filing 31 PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling, filed.(McKnight, Colleen)
November 8, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION for Gregory E. Neppl to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/29/2019. (McKnight, Colleen)
November 5, 2019 Filing 29 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 24, 2019 Filing 28 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Surreply by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
October 23, 2019 Filing 27 RETURN of Service Executed as to Big River Steel, LLC on 10/17/2019 re: Subpoena to produce documents, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 17, 2019 Filing 26 REPLY in Support of #17 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., Under Rule 12(b)(6), filed by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. (McKnight, Colleen)
October 14, 2019 Filing 25 RESPONSE to #17 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., Under Rule 12(b)(6) filed by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Ponig, Christina)
October 9, 2019 Filing 24 RETURN of Service Executed as to Nucor-Yamato Steel Company on 9/27/19 re: Subpoena to produce documents, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 9, 2019 Filing 23 RETURN of Service Executed as to Nucor Corporation on 9/27/19 re: Subpoena to produce documents, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 9, 2019 Filing 22 RETURN of Service Executed as to Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. on 9/25/19 re: Subpoena to produce documents, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 9, 2019 Filing 21 RETURN of Service Executed as to Commercial Metals Company on 09/27/19 re: Subpoena to produce documents, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
October 9, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 10/9/2019. The Court has determined that it does not have jurisdiction over the issuance of 3rd party subpoena. The ( #11 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) and Request for Expedited Briefing and Consideration MOOT, Motion Amended, (See Doc # 17). Appearances: Christina Elise Ponig, Cristina Portela Solomon, Colleen McKnight.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(ledwards, 4)
October 2, 2019 Filing 20 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Telephone Conference regarding Discovery issues set for 10/9/2019 at 10:00 AM Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (ledwards, 4)
September 30, 2019 Filing 19 ANSWER to #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A. by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(McKnight, Colleen)
September 30, 2019 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite BRIEFING AND CONSIDERATION by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(McKnight, Colleen)
September 30, 2019 Filing 17 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., Under Rule 12(b)(6) by Russ Robinson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McKnight, Colleen)
September 16, 2019 Filing 16 ANSWER to #12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
September 16, 2019 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, DRA, Inc., Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit A-4, #6 Exhibit A-5, #7 Exhibit A-6)(Ponig, Christina)
September 4, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Colleen E. McKnight on behalf of Russ Robinson, filed. (McKnight, Colleen)
September 4, 2019 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Russ Robinson, filed.(Solomon, Cristina)
August 26, 2019 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A. by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Solomon, Cristina)
August 26, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) and Request for Expedited Briefing and Consideration by Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Order)(Solomon, Cristina)
August 22, 2019 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Russ Robinson served on 8/20/2019, answer due 9/10/2019, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
August 22, 2019 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Zinc Resources, LLC served on 8/20/2019, answer due 9/10/2019, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
August 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 (modified) ORDER granting #6 Motion.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
August 19, 2019 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed.(Ponig, Christina)
August 16, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION Leave for Service of Process by Alternate Methods, Request for Expedited Setting, and Request for Expedited Discovery by DRA, Inc., Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/6/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit Exhibit B -- Barrette Aff., #3 Exhibit C, #4 Affidavit Exhibit D -- Venturella Aff., #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order)(Ponig, Christina)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/15/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8C before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(LoriPurifoyadi, 4)
August 1, 2019 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Russ Robinson, Zinc Resources, LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(sanderson, 4)
July 31, 2019 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Zinc Resources, LLC, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
July 31, 2019 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Russ Robinson, filed.(Ponig, Christina)
July 31, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-22893247) filed by Steel Dust Recycling, LLC, Zinc Internacional, S.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Exhibit A, #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 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ponig, Christina)

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