Nicholson v. G H Smart & Company Inc
Plaintiff: Kevin Nicholson
Defendant: G. H. Smart & Company, Inc. and G H Smart & Company Inc
Case Number: 2:2023cv00664
Filed: May 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: Brett H Ludwig
Referring Judge: J P Stadtmueller
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
July 26, 2023 Filing 21 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by G H Smart & Company Inc re #15 MOTION to Dismiss . (Vann, Ryan)
July 26, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Hearing: Oral Argument Hearing on Motions set for 8/18/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 320, 517 E Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202 before Judge Brett H Ludwig. (cc: all counsel)(jad)
July 24, 2023 Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Kevin Nicholson re #10 MOTION Speedy Hearing and Declaratory Judgment . (Kloth, Christopher)
July 12, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion filed by G H Smart & Company Inc re #10 MOTION Speedy Hearing and Declaratory Judgment . (Vann, Ryan)
July 12, 2023 Filing 17 BRIEF in Opposition filed by Kevin Nicholson re #15 MOTION to Dismiss . (Kloth, Christopher)
June 26, 2023 Filing 16 BRIEF in Support filed by G H Smart & Company Inc re #15 MOTION to Dismiss . (Vann, Ryan)
June 26, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss by G H Smart & Company Inc. (Vann, Ryan)
June 22, 2023 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE Statement by G H Smart & Company Inc. (Vann, Ryan)
June 22, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan H Vann on behalf of G H Smart & Company Inc. Attorney(s) appearing: Ryan H. Vann (Vann, Ryan)
June 21, 2023 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Kevin Nicholson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Nicholson's Employment Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Separation Information)(Kloth, Christopher)
June 21, 2023 Filing 11 BRIEF in Support filed by Kevin Nicholson re #10 MOTION Speedy Hearing and Declaratory Judgment . (Kloth, Christopher)
June 21, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION Speedy Hearing and Declaratory Judgment by Kevin Nicholson. (Kloth, Christopher)
June 21, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M Kloth on behalf of Kevin Nicholson. Attorney(s) appearing: Christopher M. Kloth (Kloth, Christopher)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Judge Brett H. Ludwig on 6/5/2023 re: #7 Unopposed Motion to Seal Complaint. The motion is DENIED. A motion to seal documents must "analyze in detail, document by document, the propriety of secrecy, providing reasons and legal citations." Baxter Int'l, Inc. v. Abbott Lab'ys,, 297 F.3d 544, 548 (7th Cir. 2002). It is not enough for the parties to agree amongst themselves to keep matters confidential. See Union Oil Co. of Cal. v. Leavell, 220 F.3d 562, 567-68 (7th Cir. 2000). If the parties want the Court to seal the complaint in this case, they must file a renewed motion that demonstrates why an order to seal is appropriate. (cc: all counsel)(jad)
June 2, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Seal Document by Kevin Nicholson. This document and/or certain attachments are SEALED and only viewable by permission of the court(McDonald, Shannon) Modified on 6/5/2023; unsealed - was sealed in error (vkb)
June 2, 2023 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against G H Smart & Company Inc filed by Kevin Nicholson.(McDonald, Shannon)
June 2, 2023 Filing 5 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Kevin Nicholson. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (McDonald, Shannon)
June 2, 2023 Case Reassigned to Judge Brett H Ludwig. Judge J P Stadtmueller no longer assigned to the case. (edr)
June 2, 2023 STRIKECase Reassigned to Judge J P Stadtmueller. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph no longer assigned to the case. (edr) Modified on 6/2/2023 (edr).
June 1, 2023 NOTICE from the clerk to Plaintiff requesting that the Consent/Refusal form to Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph be filed within 21 days; the form is available #here. (edr)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL signed by Judge J P Stadtmueller on 5/31/2023. Judge J P Stadtmueller recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph for all further proceedings. (cc: all counsel)(jm)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PRETRIAL ORDER signed by Judge J.P. Stadtmueller on 3/31/2023 5/31/2023. Judge Stadtmueller has adopted revised procedures for civil cases. Counsel for all parties should carefully review this Order and may contact chambers if they have any questions about the matters addressed herein. (cc: all counsel) (ats) Modified on 5/31/2023 (rcm).
May 31, 2023 Case Opening Modification(s); The following modification(s) have been made to your case entry: The cause of action chosen has been modified. The county code has been modified - please remember to choose the county for the first named plaintiff. The jury demand has been modified - please remember to verify that a jury demand is included in the initiating document. There is no jury demand in the Complaint. . One or more party names have been modified - please remember to follow the Party Name Guidelines found on our website. ; Please refer to the # attorney case opening instructions, the # summons instructions and the # party name guidelines found in the user manual for further guidance (rcm)
May 31, 2023 Summons Issued as to G H Smart & Company Inc. (rcm)
May 30, 2023 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE Statement by Kevin Nicholson. (McDonald, Shannon)
May 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against G. H. Smart & Company, Inc. by Kevin Nicholson. ( Filing Fee PAID $402 receipt number AWIEDC-4412236) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(McDonald, Shannon)
May 30, 2023 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge J P Stadtmueller; NEW NOTICE SENT UPON RECUSAL Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Dries to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. (jcl) Modified on 6/1/2023 (edr).

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Plaintiff: Kevin Nicholson
Represented By: Shannon D McDonald
Represented By: Christopher M Kloth
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Represented By: Ryan H Vann
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