Black Rock Manufacturing et al v. Onward Consulting Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff and Blake Ratliff
Defendant: Onward Consulting Corp., Ashley Jones and Michael Jones
Case Number: 4:2023cv01671
Filed: May 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2023 Filing 20 SUPPLEMENT to #12 REQUEST for pre-motion conference by Onward Consulting Corp., filed.(Benoit, Cicely)
June 23, 2023 Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on June 23, 2023. Pre-Motion Conference held. Plaintiffs to file Motion to Compel Arbitration by 6/23/23. Defendant to file letter by 6/26/23 explaining in detail why it believes (1) the Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement is unenforceable; (2) the Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement violates Texas antitrust law; (3) Plaintiffs lack standing; and (4) Plaintiffs negligent misrepresentation claim is barred by the economic loss rule. Plaintiffs may file an Amended Complaint by 7/7/2023. After the Amended Complaint is filed, Plaintiff may file a motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs need not respond to the motion to dismiss until seven days after Judge Hanks issues a ruling on the Motion to Compel Arbitration. Judge Edison approved a 30-page limit on both the Motion to Dismiss and any response to that motion. Appearances: John Linker and James Rogers for Plaintiff, Peter Malfa for Defendants Blake Ratliff, for Defendant Onward Consulting Corp. (ERO: yes), filed. (RubenCastro, 3)
June 23, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Abate by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Rogers, James)
June 22, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE to #17 Document , filed by Onward Consulting Corp.. (Barger, Darrell)
June 22, 2023 Filing 17 Letter to Judge Edison Regarding Conference Request by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff, filed.(Rogers, James)
June 21, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Setting re: #12 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 6/23/2023 at 11:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (RubenCastro, 3)
June 21, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison re: #12 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, #13 Response, filed. (bthomas, 4)
May 18, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff, filed.(Rogers, James)
May 12, 2023 Filing 13 Opposed RESPONSE to #12 Document Letter to Judge Hanks, filed by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rogers, James)
May 11, 2023 Filing 12 Pre-Motion Conference Letter by Onward Consulting Corp., filed.(Barger, Darrell) .
May 11, 2023 Filing 11 Ltr to Judge Hanks re Cancel Request for Emergency Conference by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff, filed.(Rogers, James)
May 11, 2023 Filing 10 Letter to Judge Requesting Emergency Conference by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreement and Order, #2 Exhibit Follow up Email to Opposing Counsel, #3 Errata Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion)(Rogers, James)
May 11, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Enforce Agreed Order by Black Rock Manufacturing, Black Rock Red Cliff, Blake Ratliff, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit File Stamped Petition for TRO, #2 Exhibit Agreement and Order, #3 Exhibit New Products, #4 Errata Follow up Email to Opposing Counsel)(Rogers, James)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Peter V. Malfa to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr.) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Howard B. Schilsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr.) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Christopher Renzulli to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr.) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
May 9, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Peter V. Malfa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Onward Consulting Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2023. (Barger, Darrell)
May 9, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Howard B. Schilsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Onward Consulting Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2023. (Barger, Darrell)
May 9, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Christopher Renzulli to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Onward Consulting Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2023. (Barger, Darrell)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/6/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(AkeitaMichael, 4)
May 5, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 165th Judicial District of Harris County, case number 202321750 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29871441) filed by Onward Consulting Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Matters Being Filed, #2 Exhibit Harris County Docket Sheet, #3 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Verified Petition, #4 Exhibit Declaration and Verification with Exhibits, #5 Exhibit Proposed Order, #6 Exhibit Notice of Hearing, #7 Exhibit Signed Stipulation)(Barger, Darrell)

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Plaintiff: Black Rock Manufacturing
Represented By: James Emery Rogers
Represented By: John K. Linker
Represented By: Ryan Christopher Krone
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Plaintiff: Black Rock Red Cliff
Represented By: James Emery Rogers
Represented By: John K. Linker
Represented By: Ryan Christopher Krone
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Plaintiff: Blake Ratliff
Represented By: John K. Linker
Represented By: James Emery Rogers
Represented By: Ryan Christopher Krone
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Defendant: Onward Consulting Corp.
Represented By: Howard B. Schilsky
Represented By: Peter V. Malfa
Represented By: Christopher V. Renzulli
Represented By: Cicely Denise Benoit
Represented By: Darrell Lee Barger
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Defendant: Ashley Jones
Represented By: Darrell Lee Barger
Represented By: Cicely Denise Benoit
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Defendant: Michael Jones
Represented By: Cicely Denise Benoit
Represented By: Darrell Lee Barger
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