Global Refining Group, Inc. v. Meeks, et al.
Plaintiff: Global Refining Group, Inc.
Defendant: Kenneth Meeks, Amanda Meeks, CatalytX LLC and CatalytX Materials LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv00321
Filed: April 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Robert E Payne
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) - Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Filing 25 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to CatalytX LLC, CatalytX Materials LLC, Amanda Meeks, Kenneth Meeks. (jenjones, )
June 3, 2026 Filing 24 Request for Entry of Default as to Defendant Amanda Meeks, Defendant Kenneth Meeks, Defendant CatalytX LLC, and Defendant CatalytX Materials LLC by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Robert Powers)(Powers, Robert)
May 14, 2026 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Global Refining Group, Inc. Kenneth Meeks served on 4/25/2026, answer due 5/18/2026 (Powers, Robert) (Main Document 23 replaced on 5/15/2026) (jenjones, ).
May 14, 2026 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Global Refining Group, Inc. CatalytX Materials LLC served on 4/25/2026, answer due 5/18/2026 (Powers, Robert) (Main Document 22 replaced on 5/15/2026) (jenjones, ).
May 14, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Global Refining Group, Inc. CatalytX LLC served on 4/25/2026, answer due 5/18/2026 (Powers, Robert) (Main Document 21 replaced on 5/15/2026) (jenjones, ).
May 14, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Global Refining Group, Inc. Amanda Meeks served on 4/25/2026, answer due 5/18/2026 (Powers, Robert) (Main Document 20 replaced on 5/15/2026) (jenjones, ).
May 11, 2026 Filing 19 Sealed Attachment/Exhibit(s) re #13 MOTION to Seal Exhibit to Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #12 Memorandum in Support. (Powers, Robert)
May 8, 2026 Notice of Correction re #13 - Attorney is reminded that the sealed documents need to be electronically filed under seal per E-Filing Policies and Procedures Manual; Chapter 8; Section: Electronic Filing of Sealed Documents in Civil Cases, page 125. (jenjones, )
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Jonathan Osborne to appear as Pro Hac Vice for Global Refining Group, Inc. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/23/2026. (sbea)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Monique Zapata to appear as Pro Hac Vice for Global Refining Group, Inc. Signed by Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/23/2026. (sbea)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Jennifer Nicole to appear Pro hac vice for Global Refining Group, Inc. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 4/21/2026. (jenjones, )
April 17, 2026 Filing 15 Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by Global Refining Group, Inc. re #13 MOTION to Seal Exhibit to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 14 Memorandum in Support re #13 MOTION to Seal Exhibit to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Seal Exhibit to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 12 Memorandum in Support re #11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 10 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Monique Zapata and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Powers Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10931114. by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 9 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Osborne and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Powers Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10931112. by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jennifer Nicole and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Powers Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10931110. by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 7 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Powers, Robert)
April 17, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Kenneth Meeks, Amanda Meeks, CatalytX LLC, and CatalytX Materials LLC. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon the Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (sbea)
April 16, 2026 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Robert E. Payne. (sbea)
April 16, 2026 Filing 5 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint CatalytX Materials LLC by Global Refining Group, Inc. (Powers, Robert)
April 16, 2026 Filing 4 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint CatalytX LLC by Global Refining Group, Inc. (Powers, Robert)
April 16, 2026 Filing 3 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint Amanda Meeks by Global Refining Group, Inc. (Powers, Robert)
April 16, 2026 Filing 2 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint by Global Refining Group, Inc. (Powers, Robert)
April 16, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10926678.), filed by Global Refining Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Powers, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Global Refining Group, Inc.
Represented By: Monique Zapata
Represented By: Jonathan Osborne
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Represented By: Robert Franklin Powers
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