NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC v. AIR COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY et al
Plaintiff: NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC
Defendant: BRICE JONES and AIR COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Intervenor: Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC
Case Number: 6:2019cv00168
Filed: February 20, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Referring Judge: Jeffrey C Manske
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING #23 Motion to Dismiss. Terminated parties. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
March 28, 2019 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss UNDER RULE 41(a)(2) by Nitrogen Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Luman, John)
March 27, 2019 Filing 22 Sealed Transcript filed (This transcript is not available electronically) (kd)
March 27, 2019 Filing 21 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 3-5-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 4/17/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/29/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/25/2019, (kd)
March 14, 2019 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Air Compressor Equipment Company, Brice Jones.(Dacus, Deron)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER DENYING Air Liquides #15 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad)
March 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDERED that Plaintiffs request for a preliminary injunction is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the current Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 9) is DISSOLVED. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the trial date for this case is set for September 16, 2019. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
March 6, 2019 Filing 16 Witness List by Nitrogen Services, LLC. (tb)
March 5, 2019 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Motion Hearing held on 3/5/2019 re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Nitrogen Services, LLC. Court listened to testimony of 2 witnesses as well as reviewed all exhibits and determined that the Injunction will be denied and the TRO is dissolved. (Order will be forthcoming.) The Court set the Jury Selection and Trial date to be September 16, 2019. The Court explained his jury trial procedures and answered counsel's questions. The Court asked the parties that if they file a motion in this case and do not want to have a hearing on the matter, to let the Court know. The Court also asked that if a motion for summary judgment is filed when the response and resulting reply have been filed, to let the Court know so that they can get an order done asap. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.)(tb)
March 5, 2019 Filing 15 MOTION to Intervene by Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Milasincic, Adam)
March 5, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION for Protective Order by Nitrogen Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Luman, John)
March 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RESETTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING. Motion Hearing reset for 3/5/2019 12:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
March 4, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of Air Compressor Equipment Company, Brice Jones. Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Air Compressor Equipment Company(pty:dft), Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Brice Jones(pty:dft) (Dacus, Deron)
February 27, 2019 Filing 11 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on 2-22-19, Proceedings Transcribed: Telephone Conference regarding TRO. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristie Davis, Telephone number: 254-340-6114. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 3/20/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/1/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/28/2019, (Davis, Kristie)
February 26, 2019 Filing 10 TRO BOND in the amount of $ $25,000 posted by Nitrogen, LLC. (tb)
February 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion for TRO. ORDERED that Defendants are restrained from disclosing Plaintiff's membrane generation system to anyone, including but not limited to the identity of Nitrogen Services' chief supplier of membrane separation modules; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from making, using, selling, or offering for sale the membrane generation system developed by Nitrogen Services; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from delivering any membrane generation system, or Nitrogen Production Unit (NPU), to Omni Air & Nitrogen that contains any portion of the confidential design Nitrogen Services disclosed to Defendants, including but not limited to the membrane separation modules obtained from Nitrogen Services' chief supplier; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall not purchase nor use any separation modules obtained from Nitrogen Services' chief supplier; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of the court shall, upon the filing by Plaintiff of the bond hereinafter required, and on approving the same according to the law, issue a temporary restraining order in conformity with the law and the terms of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall not be effective unless and until Plaintiff executes and files with the clerk a bond, in conformity with the law and in a form satisfactory with the clerk of the court, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Preliminary Injunction Hearing shall be set for 2:00 P.M. on March 5, 2019. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that, unless extended, this order will expire at midnight on the fourteenth day after its issuance. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
February 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING. Motion Hearing set for 3/5/2019 02:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
February 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC HEARING. Telephone Conference set for 2/22/2019 02:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (tb)
February 21, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to BRICE JONES. (lad)
February 21, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to AIR COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY. (lad)
February 20, 2019 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)
February 20, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Luman, John)
February 20, 2019 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC. (Luman, John)
February 20, 2019 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC. (Luman, John)
February 20, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-11788255), filed by NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Luman, John)

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Plaintiff: NITROGEN SERVICES, LLC
Represented By: John Francis Luman, III
Represented By: Douglas A. Daniels
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Defendant: BRICE JONES
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
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Defendant: AIR COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Represented By: Deron R Dacus
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Intervenor: Air Liquide Advanced Technologies U.S. LLC
Represented By: Adam Milasincic
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