Marc Jones Construction LLC v. Scariano et al
Plaintiff: Marc Jones Construction LLC doing business as Sunpro Solar
Defendant: Atlantic Key Energy LLC and Joseph Scariano
Case Number: 4:2021cv00823
Filed: March 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Houston Office
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2021 Filing 19 Case transferred in from Arkansas Eastern. Case Number 4:21-cv-00158; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to transfer immediately plaintiff's entire case file to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 3/12/2021. (jbh)
March 11, 2021 Filing 17 STATUS REPORT by Atlantic Key Energy LLC, Joseph Scariano. (Ezell, Christopher)
March 11, 2021 Filing 16 STATUS REPORT Regarding Alternate Proposal by Marc Jones Construction LLC. (Murray, Elizabeth)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying #8 motion to dismiss; declining at this time to address the merits of #2 motion and #11 supplement to motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction; and permitting counsel and the parties to confer and to file with the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. CST 3/11/2021, alternate proposals for how the parties intend to proceed. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 3/10/2021. (jbh)
March 8, 2021 Filing 14 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #8 Motion to Dismiss "Second Supplemental" filed by All Defendants. (Ezell, Christopher)
March 8, 2021 Filing 13 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #8 Motion to Dismiss "Supplemental" filed by All Defendants. (Ezell, Christopher)
March 7, 2021 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Marc Jones Construction LLC. (Pearson, Allison)
March 5, 2021 Filing 11 Supplemental MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Marc Jones Construction LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8)(Pearson, Allison)
March 5, 2021 Filing 10 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 Brief in Support, #2 Motion for TRO,, SUPPLEMENT TO PLAINTIFFS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Marc Jones Construction LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Pearson, Allison)
March 4, 2021 Filing 9 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Kristine G. Baker: MOTION HEARING held on 3/4/2021 re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Marc Jones Construction, LLC and #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Atlantic Key Energy, LLC and Joseph Scariano. Court convened via telephone; After arguments from counsel, the Court took the matters under advisement. (Present for plaintiff: Elizabeth Murray, Allison Rhodes, and Joshua Ashley; Present for defendants: Joseph Lavigne, Christopher Ezell, Lara Pringle, and Patrick Fackrell) (Court Reporter Elaine Hinson) (tmw)
March 3, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Document Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Ezell, Christopher)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court will conduct a telephonic hearing regarding #2 plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on Thursday, 3/4/2021, at 1:00 p.m. CST in Little Rock Courtroom 4D. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 3/3/2021. (jbh)
March 3, 2021 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons, Complaint, Magistrate Judge Consent Form, Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction, and Brief in Support , filed by Marc Jones Construction LLC. Atlantic Key Energy LLC served on 3/2/2021. (Murray, Elizabeth)
March 3, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons, Complaint, Magistrate Judge Consent Form, Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction, and Brief in Support , filed by Marc Jones Construction LLC. Joseph Scariano served on 3/1/2021. (Murray, Elizabeth)
March 2, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE by Atlantic Key Energy LLC (Ezell, Christopher)
March 1, 2021 Filing 3 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #2 Motion for TRO,, and Preliminary Injunction filed by Marc Jones Construction LLC. (Murray, Elizabeth)
March 1, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Marc Jones Construction LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Wayne Juneau Jr. [redacted], #2 Exhibit 2 - Blog Post - Insights from Joseph Scariano, #3 Exhibit 3 - Interview with Marc Jones, #4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Vincente Nazario Jr., #5 Exhibit 5 - Arkansas Secretary of State Printout, #6 Exhibit 6 - Florida Secretary of State Printout, #7 Exhibit 7 - AKE "Cities We Serve" Webpage [as of Nov. 2020])(Murray, Elizabeth)
March 1, 2021 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Marc Jones Construction LLC. Summons issued and returned to counsel. (Fee of $402 paid. Receipt Number LIT081046.) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jbh)

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Defendant: Atlantic Key Energy LLC
Represented By: Christopher H. Ezell
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Defendant: Joseph Scariano
Represented By: Christopher H. Ezell
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Plaintiff: Marc Jones Construction LLC doing business as Sunpro Solar
Represented By: Allison Christine Pearson
Represented By: Michael S Moore
Represented By: Joshua C. Ashley
Represented By: Elizabeth Robben Murray
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