Pawsitive Relief LLC et al v. Harrison et al
| Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown and Pawsitive Relief LLC doing business as Metro Mutts |
| Christopher Harrison, C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC and CAH Model Tobacco, LLC |
| 3:2025cv01068 |
| December 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Robert E Payne |
| Contract: Other |
| 15 U.S.C. § 77 Securities Fraud |
| None |
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| Filing 22 Supplemental MOTION for Default Judgment as to SUPPORT OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, CAH MODEL TOBACCO, LLC by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Lucrecia) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Johnson, Lucrecia) |
| Notice of Correction re #20 Response: Pleading contains a Response and a Motion. Please file this document a second time as a Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service. (ewat, ) |
| Filing 20 Response to #15 Notice of Abatement,, filed by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B, #3 Exhibit Ex C)(Johnson, Lucrecia) |
| Filing 19 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC. (ewat, ) |
Filing 18
ORDER - It is hereby ORDERED that the ORDER entered on May 12, 2026 (ECF No. #17 ) is vacated. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/14/2026. (ewat, )
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Filing 17
VACATED PER ECF NO. #18 ORDER - By ORDER entered on April 10, 2026 (ECF No. #9 ), the plaintiff was directed to take action, by April 22, 2026, to prosecute the case respecting C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC, or this action against that defendant would be dismissed. As of this date, the plaintiff has failed to comply with the April 10, 2026 ORDER (ECF No. #9 ). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed without prejudice with respect to the defendant, C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/12/2026. (ewat, ).
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Filing 16
ORDER - Having reviewed the PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT CAH MODEL TOBACCO, LLC (ECF No. #14 ), it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file, by May 20, 2026, a supplemental motion which specifies the breakdown of the amount of judgment (compensatory damages and punitive damages) and the amount of attorney's fees and costs sought, with supporting documentation for damages and fees and costs. The plaintiffs are also directed to submit a proposed Order for Default Judgment with the specific amounts of judgment and of costs and attorney's fees and interest at the federal judgment rate from the date of judgment until paid. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 5/12/2026. (ewat, )
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| Filing 15 NOTICE of Abatement. Court records show that the complaint in this action was filed on December 30, 2025, and that defendant, Christopher Harrison, has not been served with process. Pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and NINETY (90) DAYS having elapsed since the filing, please be advised of the Clerk's intention to dismiss this case without prejudice as to the unserved defendant FIFTEEN (15) DAYS from this date unless the plaintiffs can show the Court good cause why such service was not made within the 90-day period. (nbrow) |
| Filing 14 Motion for Default Judgment as to CAH Model Tobacco by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief LLC. (Johnson, Lucrecia) Modified on 4/28/2026 (ewat, ). (Main Document 14 replaced on 4/30/2026) (ewat, ). |
| Filing 13 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to CAH Model Tobacco, LLC. (ewat, ) |
| Filing 12 Request for Entry of Default as to Clerks Entry of Default as to C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC. by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Johnson, Lucrecia) Modified on 5/14/2026 (ewat, ). |
| Notice of Correction re #11 Request for Entry of Default as to CAH: Attorney contacted via email. Pursuant to Rule 55, the Request for Entry of Default must include a notarized affidavit or declaration stating that the individual served is not an infant, incompetent, or in the military - this stands true even if the defendant is a business. Clerk requested that the corrected affidavit be emailed to this Clerk and not re-filed. Once this corrected Affidavit is received, the Clerk will replace the Affidavit attachment. (ewat, ) |
| Filing 11 Request for Entry of Default as to CAH by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/17/2026) (ewat, ). |
| Notice of Correction re #10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Clerk's Request for Default: Attorney contacted via email. Pursuant to Rule 55, your Request for Entry of Default must include a notarized affidavit or declaration stating that the individual served is not an infant, incompetent, or in the military - this stands true even if the defendant is a business. Please refile your motion using the event Motion/Entry of Default and attach the Affidavit. (ewat, ). |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Clerk's Request for Default by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Johnson, Lucrecia) |
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Filing 9
ORDER - It appearing that this action was filed on December 30, 2025, and that the Answer of the defendant, C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC, was due by April 2, 2026 but has not been filed and that plaintiff has taken no action to prosecute the action respecting C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC, it is hereby ORDERED that, on April 22, 2026, this action will be dismissed against C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC, unless before that date the plaintiff acts to advance the case with respect to that defendant. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/10/2026. (ewat, )
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Filing 8
ORDER - Having reviewed the file herein and finding that the plaintiff has not secured default by the Clerk against the defendant, CAH Model Tobacco, LLC, in compliance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a), it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT, CAH MODEL TOBACCO, LLC (ECF No. #7 ) is denied without prejudice to the refiling after default has been entered. It is further ORDERED that, on April 15, 2026, this action will be dismissed against CAH Model Tobacco, LLC, unless before that date the plaintiff acts to advance the case with respect to that defendant. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/3/2026. (ewat, )
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| Filing 7 MOTION for Default Judgment as to by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit Ex A)(Johnson, Lucrecia) |
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Filing 6
ORDER - It appearing that this action was filed on December 30, 2025, and that the Answer of the defendant, CAH Model Tobacco, LLC, was due by January 27, 2026 but has not been filed and that plaintiff has taken no action to prosecute the action respecting CAH Model Tobacco, LLC, it is hereby ORDERED that, on April 3, 2026, this action will be dismissed against CAH Model Tobacco, LLC, unless before that date the plaintiff acts to advance the case with respect to that defendant. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/25/2026. (ewat, )
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| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pawsitive Relief, Deidra Brown, Darnita Brown C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC served on 3/12/2026, answer due 4/2/2026 (Johnson, Lucrecia) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pawsitive Relief, Deidra Brown, Darnita Brown CAH Model Tobacco, LLC served on 1/6/2026, answer due 1/27/2026 (Johnson, Lucrecia) (Main Document 4 replaced on 1/9/2026) (ewat, ). |
| Notice of Correction re #4 Summons Returned Executed: Attorney reminded to ensure that the original summons page signed by the clerk is the first document to appear when filing the return of service (refer back to ECF No. #3 .) Clerk added original summons page and replaced document. No further action required at this time. (ewat, ) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to C.A. Harrison Companies, LLC, CAH Model Tobacco, LLC, Christopher Harrison. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplex copies of the Electronically issued summons for Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention. Electronically file the summons return using the filing events Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. Please ensure that the original summons page signed by the clerk is the first document to appear when filing the return of service. (ewat, ) |
| Filing 2 Proposed Summons by Darnita Brown, Deidra Brown, Pawsitive Relief LLC dba Metro Mutts (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Main Document 2 replaced on 12/30/2025) (ewat, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/30/2025) (ewat, ). (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/30/2025) (ewat, ). |
| Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10674358.), filed by Pawsitive Relief LLC dba Metro Mutts, Deidra Brown, Darnita Brown. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Johnson, Lucrecia) (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/30/2025) (ewat, ). (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/30/2025) (ewat, ). |
| Notice of Correction #1 Complaint: Clerk added Civil Action Number to Complaint and replaced document; re #2 Proposed Summons: Filing attorney is reminded to file standard.pdf documents. Clerk converted fillable.pdf documents to standard.pdf and replaced documents. (ewat, ) |
| Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Robert E. Payne. (ewat, ) |
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