Distefano v. Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.
| John C. Distefano and goDesk, LLC |
| Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. |
| 3:2023cv00657 |
| September 22, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin |
| Madison Office |
| William M Conley |
| Stephen L Crocker |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 49
** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #48 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. Response to Amended Complaint due 12/6/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 11/14/2023. (jls)
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| Filing 48 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by Defendant Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. (Gregor, Jennifer) |
| Filing 47 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc., filed by John C. Distefano, goDesk, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Copyright Registration TXu 2-391-374, #2 Exhibit B - Nordic Subcontract Master Services Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - Statement of Work, #4 Exhibit D - Employment Agreement, #5 Exhibit E - Operating Agreement of DS-NG, LLC, #6 Exhibit F - Statement of Work, #7 Exhibit G - Email Dated 09/26/2022) (McKinney, Matthew) |
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Filing 46
** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting #45 Motion to Admit Joshua L. Rayes Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 11/6/2023. (lak)
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| Filing 45 Motion to Admit Joshua Louis Rayes Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 100 receipt number AWIWDC-3331153.) by Defendant Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. (Rayes, Joshua) |
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Filing 44
** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** The parties have reported their agreement on expert disclosure deadlines. The court will enforce these deadlines if asked to do so by one of the parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/20/2023. (lam)
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| Filing 43 Notice by Plaintiff John C. Distefano Letter to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Riebe, Ryan) |
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Filing 42
Pretrial Conference Order - # Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge William M. Conley attached. Amendments to Pleadings due 11/7/2023. Dispositive Motions due 9/13/2024. Settlement Letters due 12/13/2024. Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures and Motions in Limine due 1/3/2025. Responses due 1/17/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2025 at 02:30 PM. Second Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/4/2025 at 02:30 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 2/10/2025 at 09:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/13/2023. (jls)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker: Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 10/12/2023 [:25] (cak) |
| Filing 41 Notice of Appearance filed by Jennifer Lynn Gregor for Defendant Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. (Gregor, Jennifer) |
| Filing 40 Notice of Appearance filed by Patrick G McBride for Plaintiff John C. Distefano. (McBride, Patrick) |
| Filing 39 Joint Preliminary Pretrial Conference Report by Plaintiff John C. Distefano (Riebe, Ryan) |
| Filing 38 Notice of Appearance filed by Ryan J. Riebe for Plaintiff John C. Distefano. (Riebe, Ryan) |
| Filing 37 Disregard. Modified on 10/11/2023. (lak) |
| Standard attachments for Judge William M. Conley: # NORTC, #Corporate Disclosure Statement. (lak) |
| Set Telephone Pretrial or Status Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 10/12/2023 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (lak) |
| Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (lak) |
| Filing 36 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 2:23-cv-00100. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (lak) |
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Filing 35
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #30 plaintiff's motion to compel. (See Doc. #34 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/22/2023. (JMM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.]
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Filing 34
ORDERED: Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.'s ("Nordic") Motion to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and/or to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) (Doc. #16 ) is GRANTED in part. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The Clerk is DIRECTED to MOOT any pending motions and TERMINATE all deadlines that remain on the Fort Myers docket. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE the Fort Myers case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/21/2023. (AEH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.]
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| Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #32 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by John C. Distefano. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Compel Discovery and Request for Stay Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 26(C) filed by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Herbert, Brendan) Modified on 8/7/2023 to edit text (ABC). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in support re #30 Motion to Compel filed by John C. Distefano. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Defendant's Discovery Responses, #2 Exhibit Email Chain, #3 Exhibit Index)(McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Compel Discovery by John C. Distefano. (McKinney, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Gregory P. Holder, Esq. as mediator by John C. Distefano. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 28 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #26 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Preliminary pretrial conference, by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Nordic Consulting Group Incorporated, Other Affiliate Nordic Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Accrete Health Partners LLC, Other Affiliate Bon Secours Mercy Health Innovations LLC, Other Affiliate Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc. for Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (Westhoff, Bryan) Modified text on 6/16/2023 (SEH). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
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Filing 27
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 7/5/2024, Dispositive motions due by 8/2/2024, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 4/5/2024, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 5/6/2024 Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/31/2025 at 09:30 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell, Jury Trial term 2/3/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell, Conduct mediation hearing by 7/12/2024. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/9/2023. (WRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.]
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| Filing 26 Minute Entry. Telephonic Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: granting 25 ORAL Motion for Extension of Time to File notice of selection of mediator; granting 25 ORAL Motion extension of time to file Interested Persons Disclosure; PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/8/2023. (DIGITAL) (WRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 25 ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Selection of Mediator, ORAL MOTION for extension of time to file Interested Persons Disclosure. (WRW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #22 #23 motions for special admission of attorneys Westhoff and Dulin. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/17/2023. (JMM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.]
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| Filing 23 MOTION for Michael Dulin to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20842983 for $150 by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. (Herbert, Brendan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Bryan Westhoff to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20842966 for $150 by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. (Herbert, Brendan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brendan I. Herbert on behalf of Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Brendan Herbert. (Herbert, Brendan) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case MOTION to Compel Arbitration MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by John C. Distefano. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Bryan Michael Westhoff and Michael P. Dulin Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SEH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE to counsel for Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SEH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case , MOTION to Compel Arbitration , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Herbert, Brendan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/8/2023 at 10:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Parties shall file a Case Management Report by 5/8/2023. All parties shall appear telephonically. The toll-free teleconference number is 1-877-873-8018. The access code is 5997085. You will then be prompted to enter a participant security code: 23100. All parties are encouraged to utilize a landline or similarly stable connection free of ambient interference to avoid having any portion of the conference conducted without them. (WRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #13 motion to clarify or extend time to respond. (See Doc. 12 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/29/2023. (JMM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.]
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Confirm Response Date or, Alternatively, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Herbert, Brendan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified text on 3/28/2023 (SEH). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 defendant's alternative request for extension of time to respond. By May 1, 2023, defendant must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/28/2023. (JMM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.]
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| Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 03/06/2023 by John C. Distefano as to Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Confirm Response Date or, Alternatively, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-7)(Herbert, Brendan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified text on 3/28/2023 - counsel notified to refile (SEH). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 03/03/2023 by Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. as to Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (Herbert, Brendan) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. (SEH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by John C. Distefano. Related case(s): No (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Civil Action Order by John C. Distefano. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Matthew G. McKinney on behalf of John C. Distefano. Lead Counsel: Matthew G. McKinney. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 4 PROPOSED summons to be issued by John C. Distefano. (McKinney, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/16/2023. (SEH) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:23-cv-0100-SPC-NPM. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20517274) filed by John C. Distefano. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gilchrist, Brian)[Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/22/2023.] |
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