Strategic Acquisitions, LLC v. 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC et al
| Strategic Acquisitions, LLC |
| Daeho Kim and 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC |
| Sekou Mapp |
| 12th Street Partners, LLC, john L davis and Ardennes Partners, LLC |
| 1:2020cv01032 |
| September 2, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Ivan D Davis |
| Anthony J Trenga |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| None |
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Filing 71
ORDERED that Defendant/Counterclaimant Sekou Mapp's and Defendant 1433 K Street S Partners, LLC's Consent Motion to Continue the Trial Date #60 be, and the same hereby is, DENIED . Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 08/11/2021. (choy, )
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| Filing 70 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 8/11/2021 re #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court filed by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. Defendant Sekou Mapp appeared pro se. Motion argued and denied. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir) |
| Filing 69 RESPONSE in Opposition re #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court filed by Daeho Kim. (Goldstein, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 68 Opposition to #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court filed by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Boron, Zachary) |
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Filing 67
ORDERED that the hearing on Defendant/Counterclaimant Sekou Mapp's on Defendant 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC's Consent Motion to Continue the Trial Date #60 currently scheduled for Friday, August 6, 2021 be, and the same hereby is, CONTINUED to Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 08/04/2021. (choy, )(c/s 08/04/2021)
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| Reset Deadlines as to #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court. Motion Hearing reset for 8/11/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (dest ) |
| Filing 66 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary Boron on behalf of 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis (Boron, Zachary) |
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Filing 65
Amended Order in re: #64 Order Granting #59 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Andrew Michael Williamson terminated as counsel for Defendants Sekou Mapp and 1433 K Street SE Partners'; ORDERED that any replacement counsel shall notice their appearance by August 16, 2021 and be prepared to meet all existing deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 08/02/2021. (choy, )(c/s on 08/03/2021)
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Filing 64
ORDER Granting #59 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Andrew Michael Williamson terminated as counsel for Defendants Sekou Mapp and 1433 K Street SE Partners'. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 08/02/2021. (choy, )(c/s on 08/02/2021)
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| Set Deadlines as to #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court. Motion Hearing set for 8/6/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (clar, ) |
| Filing 63 Notice of Hearing Date For Sekou Mapp's and K Street SE Partners' LLC re #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 62 Memorandum in Support re #60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court filed by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 61 Memorandum in Support re #59 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for A.Williamson LLC and Bathaee Dunne LLP filed by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit One)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 60 MOTION to Continue Trial Date by Sixty Days or to a Reasonable Period Allowed by the Court by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) Modified on 8/4/2021 (dest, ). |
| Filing 59 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for A.Williamson LLC and Bathaee Dunne LLP by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 58 Rule 26 Disclosure by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 57 Amended Exhibit List by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis.. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis:Settlement Conference via ZoomGov held on 5/5/2021. Plaintiff Strategic Acquisitions, Defendants 1433 K Street SE and Sekou Mapp, and Counter-defendant John Davis were present. The conference lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes. Settlement discussions are continued. (lgue, ) |
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Filing 56
ORDER granting #54 Motion for Protective Order. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 4/14/2021. (kgall)
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| Filing 55 NOTICE by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis re #54 Consent MOTION for Protective Order Waiver of Hearing (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Filing 54 Consent MOTION for Protective Order by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference reset for 5/5/2021 at 09:30 AM in Alexandria Remote before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (lgue) |
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Filing 53
ORDERED, that the Joint Motion is GRANTED, and that the deadline for Rule 26(a)(3) pretrial disclosures is extended from April 5, 2021 until up to and including May 28, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 04/06/2021. (choy, )
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| Set Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 5/6/2021 at 09:30 AM in Alexandria Remote before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (lgue, ) |
| Filing 52 Exhibit List by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis.. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Filing 51 Witness List by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Filing 50 Waiver of re #49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Rule 26(a)(3) deadline Notice of Waiver of Hearing by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Rule 26(a)(3) deadline by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis:Settlement Conference via ZoomGov held on 3/24/2021. Plaintiff Strategic Acquisitions, Defendants 1433 K Street SE, Sekou Mapp and Daeho Kim, and Counter-defendant John Davis were present. The conference lasted 5 hours and 48 minutes. Settlement discussions are continued. (lgue, ) |
| Filing 48 ANSWER to Counterclaim re #6 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Set Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 3/24/2021 at 09:30 AM in Alexandria Remote before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (lgue) |
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Filing 47
ORDERED that Counterclaim Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Counterclaim Plaintiff Sekou Mapp's Counterclaim under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) #20 be, and the same hereby is DENIED; the Counterclaim Defendants file their answer to the Counterclaim within ten (10) days of this Order. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 02/23/2021. (choy, )
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Filing 46
Trial Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 02/18/2021. (choy, )
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| Filing 45 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference held on 2/18/2021. Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant appeared telephonically. Summary Judgment Motions are to be submitted by 5/21/2021. Summary Judgment Hearing set for 6/16/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Jury Trial set for 8/23/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Status Conference before Trial set for 8/23/2021 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Parties are directed to schedule a Settlement Conference with Magistrate Judge Davis. Order to follow. (dzir) |
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Filing 44
ORDERED that the Joint Motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and that that Courts Initial Order #8 is modified to extend the deadline for Rule 26(a)(3) pretrial disclosures until April 5, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 02/16/2021. (choy, )
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| Filing 43 Waiver of re #42 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Exchange Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures Waiver of Hearing by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 42 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Exchange Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Set/Reset Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference reset for 2/18/2021 at 10:45 AM in Alexandria Telephonically before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. (dzir) |
| Filing 41 ANSWER to Complaint by Daeho Kim.(Goldstein, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 40
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #38 Joint Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order (see order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 01/14/2021. (jlan)
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| Filing 39 Waiver of re #38 Joint MOTION re #14 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order,,, #19 Order on Motion to Continue,,, #8 Scheduling Order,, Motion to Modify Scheduling Order and Continue Final Pretrial Conference by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 38 Joint MOTION re #14 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order,,, #19 Order on Motion to Continue,,, #8 Scheduling Order,, Motion to Modify Scheduling Order and Continue Final Pretrial Conference by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amended Scheduling Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 37 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Remote Motion Hearing held on 12/16/2020 re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by 12th Street Partners, LLC, john L davis, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant via Zoom. Motion argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir) |
| Filing 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing reset for 12/16/2020 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Remote (via Zoom) before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. (dzir) |
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Filing 35
ORDER Granting #31 Motion for Pro hac vice for Edward Maxwell Grauman. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/02/2020. (choy, )
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Filing 34
ORDER Granting #30 Motion for Pro hac vice for Andrew C. Wolinksy. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/02/2020. (choy, )
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Filing 33
ORDER Granting #29 Motion for Pro hac vice for Brian James Dunne. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/02/2020. (choy, )
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Filing 32
ORDER Granting #28 Motion for Pro hac vice for Yavar Bathaee. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/02/2020. (choy, )
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| Filing 31 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Edward M. Grauman and Certification of Local Counsel Andrew M. Williamson Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7521667. by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 30 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Wolinsky and Certification of Local Counsel Andrew M. Williamson Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7521666. by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 29 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian J. Dunne and Certification of Local Counsel Andrew M. Williamson Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7521665. by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 28 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yavar Bathaee and Certification of Local Counsel Andrew M. Williamson Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7521664. by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 27 Memorandum in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
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Filing 26
ORDERED that the hearing in this matter presently scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. be, and the same hereby is, ADVANCED to Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/09/2020. (choy, )(copies sent to counsel of record on 11/09/2020)
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| Reset Motion Hearing as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 12/16/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (choy, ) |
| Set Deadlines as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2020 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (clar, ) |
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Filing 25
ORDERED that the Consent Motion is GRANTED; that the deadline for Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures is extended until up to and including November 11, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 11/06/2020. (choy, )
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| Filing 24 Notice of Hearing Date re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp re #22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time fo File Rule 26 Initial Disclosures Notice of Waiver of Hearing (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time fo File Rule 26 Initial Disclosures by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Notice of Correction re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (choy, ) |
| Filing 21 Memorandum in Support re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by 12th Street Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis. (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
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Filing 19
ORDERED that the Motion #17 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; that the Initial Scheduling Order #8 shall be modified as follows: a) The plaintiff and counterclaim plaintiff shall identify expert witnesses and provide the required report(s) by such witnesses on or before January 18, 2021, b) The defendants counterclaim defendants shall identify expert witnesses and provide the required report(s) by such witnesses on or before February 15, 2021, c) The counterclaim plaintiff and plaintiff shall thereafter identify any rebuttal experts and provide the required report by such witnesses on or before February 28, 2021, and d) Expert Discovery shall close on March 12, 2021.1; that the Final Pretrial Conference in this matter shall remain scheduled for February 18, 2021.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 10/30/2020. (choy, )
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| Filing 18 Waiver of re #17 Joint MOTION to Continue Final Pretrial Conference and Modify Scheduling Order MOTION re #14 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order,,, #8 Scheduling Order,, Notice of Waiver of Hearing by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 17 Joint MOTION to Continue Final Pretrial Conference and Modify Scheduling Order, MOTION re #14 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order,,, #8 Scheduling Order,, by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
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Filing 16
ORDERED that the Joint Motion is GRANTED; to the extent that the time for Counterclaim Defendants to file responsive pleadings pursuant to Rule 12 would occur any sooner than October 30, 2020, such time for responsive pleadings is extended to that date; that briefing on Counterclaim Defendants' Omnibus Motion to Dismiss shall proceed according to the following deadline: Counterclaim Defendants' Motion to Dismiss due by October 30, 2020, Counterclaim Plaintiff's Opposition Brief due by November 23, 2020, Counterclaim Defendants' Reply due by December 8, 2020; In addition, Defendant Daeho Kim's response to Strategic Acquisitions LLC's claims shall be due by October 30, 2020, and if that response is a Motion to Dismiss, that motion to dismiss shall proceed along the same briefing schedule as the above. Counterclaim Defendants shall notice their motion for hearing for December 18, 2020. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 10/09/2020. (choy, )
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| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Mikhael David Charnoff on behalf of Strategic Acquisitions, LLC (Charnoff, Mikhael) |
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Filing 14
Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order. Because the parties' Proposed Joint Discovery Plan #11 adequately addresses the matters that would be discussed during the initial pretrial conference and counsel consent to waiving their appearances at the initial pretrial conference, the initial pretrial conference scheduled for October 14, 2020, pursuant to Rule 16(b) and this Courts September 21, 2020, Order, is cancelled. Upon consideration of the representations made by the parties in their Proposed Joint Discovery Plan, the Court makes the following rulings: The parties' Joint Discovery Plan is approved and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the Court. See order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 10/09/2020. (lgue, )
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| Filing 13 Waiver of re #12 Joint MOTION Joint Motion for Entry of a Briefing Schedule on Counterclaimants' Motion to Dismiss Notice of Waiver of Hearing by 12th Street Partners, LLC, 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Daeho Kim, Sekou Mapp, john L davis (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 12 Joint MOTION Joint Motion for Entry of a Briefing Schedule on Counterclaimants' Motion to Dismiss by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 11 Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by 12th Street Partners, LLC, 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Ardennes Partners, LLC, Daeho Kim, Sekou Mapp, john L davis.(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 10 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 9 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC. (Williamson, Andrew) |
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Filing 8
SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 10/14/2020 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 301 before Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/18/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Discovery due by 2/12/2021. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 9/21/2020. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent, #2 Pretrial Notice)(Copies mailed to pro se defendant and counter-defendant on 9/21/2020)(dzir)
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| Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC.(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 6 Sekou Mapp's ANSWER to Complaint from Strategic Acquisitions, and COUNTERCLAIM and against Strategic Acquisitions, LLC, john L davis, Ardennes Partners, LLC, 12th Street Partners, LLC by Sekou Mapp.(Williamson, Andrew) |
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Filing 5
ORDERED that the Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint is GRANTED; that Defendants shall have until up to and including September 18, 2020 to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis on 09/10/2020. (choy, )
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| Filing 4 Waiver of re #3 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint Notice of Waiver of Hearing by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 3 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williamson, Andrew) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Michael Williamson on behalf of 1433 K Street SE Partners, LLC, Sekou Mapp (Williamson, Andrew) |
| Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J Trenga and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (choy, ) |
| Filing 1 Notice of Removal ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-7382104.), filed by Sekou Mapp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B Notice of Service, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C NOF of Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Williamson, Andrew) |
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