Iyer v. Syndigo LLC, et al
Plaintiff: Mani Iyer
Defendant: Anil Kini and Upendranath Varanasi
Case Number: 4:2025cv02782
Filed: June 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY in Support of #22 MOTION for Attorney Fees, filed by Syndigo LLC. (Ackley, John)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE to #22 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Mani Iyer. (Sternfels, Melissa)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROPOSED ORDER re: #22 MOTION for Attorney Fees, filed. (Ackley, John)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Syndigo LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of John Ackley, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of John Ackley, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Zachary Sorman, #4 Exhibit A to Declaration of Zachary Sorman) (Ackley, John)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF DISMISSAL as to Syndigo, LLC. For the reasons stated in this court's Memorandum and Opinion, the court dismisses with prejudice Iyer's claims against Syndigo, LLC. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. The court grants Syndigo's motion to dismiss Iyer's breach-of-contract and fraud claims #4 , and denies Iyer's motion for leave to amend #6 . An order of dismissal is separately entered. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Upendranath Varanasi. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hl4)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Upendranath Varanasi, filed. (Sternfels, Melissa)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Summons Not Issued as to Upendranath Varanasi due to these deficiencies: One address per summons; remove (wherever he may be located). Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (mew4)
September 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Upendranath Varanasi, filed. (Sternfels, Melissa)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal on 9/4/2025. The court heard argument on Syndigo's motion to dismiss. (Docket Entry No. 4). The motion remains under advisement. The plaintiff will perfect service on the remaining defendant he wants to proceed against. The court will reset the initial conference for an appropriate time after ruling on Syndigo's motion to dismiss. Appearances: Melissa Sternfels, Bryant Roby, Jr., John Ackley. (Court Reporter: N. Drake) (gmh4)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Syndigo LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ackley, John)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Syndigo LLC, filed. (Ackley, John)
August 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 9/4/2025 at 02:40 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gmh4)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Bryant Roby to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Zachary L. Sorman to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Bryant Roby (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33858074) by Syndigo LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2025. (Ackley, John)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Zachary L. Sorman (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33858033) by Syndigo LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2025. (Ackley, John)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference with the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 8/29/2025 at 11:00 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gmh4)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REPLY in Support of #4 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Syndigo LLC. (Ackley, John)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Corrected RESPONSE to #4 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mani Iyer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B, #3 Exhibit Ex C, #4 Exhibit Ex D, #5 Exhibit Ex E, #6 Exhibit E F, #7 Affidavit Ex G, #8 Affidavit Ex H) (Sternfels, Melissa)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 First RESPONSE to #4 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mani Iyer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B, #3 Exhibit Ex C, #4 Exhibit Ex D, #5 Exhibit Ex E, #6 Exhibit Ex F) (Sternfels, Melissa)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss by Syndigo LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A, #2 Exhibit Exh B, #3 Exhibit Exh C, #4 Proposed Order) (Ackley, John)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Syndigo LLC identifying GLSN Intermediate Corporation as Corporate Parent, filed. (Ackley, John)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District Court of Harris County, TX, case number 2025-34771 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33597730) filed by Syndigo LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ackley, John)

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Represented By: Melissa Nicholson Sternfels
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