Watchfire Signs LLC v. Bogard

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Central District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-02176
District Judge Colin Stirling Bruce, presiding
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No Logo Watchfire Signs, LLC, Plaintiff

Represented by Dentons (US) LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Carly D. Duvall +1 816 460 2582 carly.duvall@dentons.com
, Anthony T Eliseuson +1 312 876 8000 +1 312 876 7934 anthony.eliseuson@dentons.com
Space Anthony T Eliseuson +1 312 876 8000 +1 312 876 7934 anthony.eliseuson@dentons.com
, William Gantz +1 312 876 2567 +1 312 876 7934 BGantz@duanemorris.com
Space William Gantz +1 312 876 2567 +1 312 876 7934 BGantz@duanemorris.com

Represented by MEYER CAPEL PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Dane C Amundson +1 217 352 1800 +1 217 352 1083 damundson@meyercapel.com
Space Marc J Ansel +1 217 352 1800 +1 217 352 1083 mansel@meyercapel.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [7DE92F6], Defendant

Represented by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shermin Kruse +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 shermin.kruse@bfkn.com
Space Robert E Shapiro +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 rob.shapiro@bfkn.com

Represented by Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John D Flodstrom +1 217 344 0060 +1 217 344 9295 jflodstrom@heylroyster.com
Space Daniel P Wurl +1 217 351 6870 dwurl@heylroyster.com

Represented by Loevy & Loevy

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alison R Leff +1 312 243 5900 alison@loevy.com

Represented by The Bellows Law Group, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joel J Bellows +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 jbellows@bellowslaw.com
Space Schuyler Douglas Geller +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 sgeller@bellowslaw.com
Space Rachel Laird Tidwell-Neal +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 rtidwell-neal@bellowslaw.com
No Logo Digital Outdoor LLC, Defendant

Represented by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, Shermin Kruse +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 shermin.kruse@bfkn.com
Space Shermin Kruse +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 shermin.kruse@bfkn.com
, Alison R Leff +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 alison.leff@bfkn.com
Space Alison R Leff +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 alison.leff@bfkn.com
Space Robert E Shapiro +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 rob.shapiro@bfkn.com
, , , Robert E Shapiro +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 rob.shapiro@bfkn.com

Represented by Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, , , , , John D Flodstrom +1 217 344 0060 +1 217 344 9295 jflodstrom@heylroyster.com
Space John D Flodstrom +1 217 344 0060 +1 217 344 9295 jflodstrom@heylroyster.com
, , , Daniel P Wurl +1 217 351 6870 dwurl@heylroyster.com
Space Daniel P Wurl +1 217 351 6870 dwurl@heylroyster.com

Represented by The Bellows Law Group, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, , , Joel J Bellows +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 jbellows@bellowslaw.com
Space Joel J Bellows +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 jbellows@bellowslaw.com
, , , Schuyler Douglas Geller +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 sgeller@bellowslaw.com
Space Schuyler Douglas Geller +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 sgeller@bellowslaw.com
, , , Rachel Laird Tidwell-Neal +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 rtidwell-neal@bellowslaw.com
Space Rachel Laird Tidwell-Neal +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 rtidwell-neal@bellowslaw.com
No Logo William Thomas Bogard, Defendant

Represented by Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, Shermin Kruse +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 shermin.kruse@bfkn.com
, Alison R Leff +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 alison.leff@bfkn.com
, , , Robert E Shapiro +1 312 984 3100 +1 312 984 3150 rob.shapiro@bfkn.com

Represented by Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, , , , , John D Flodstrom +1 217 344 0060 +1 217 344 9295 jflodstrom@heylroyster.com
, , , Daniel P Wurl +1 217 351 6870 dwurl@heylroyster.com

Represented by The Bellows Law Group, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
, , , Joel J Bellows +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 jbellows@bellowslaw.com
, , , Schuyler Douglas Geller +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 sgeller@bellowslaw.com
, , , Rachel Laird Tidwell-Neal +1 312 332 3340 +1 312 332 1190 rtidwell-neal@bellowslaw.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Nature of Suit 190 - Contract: Other Contract Actions
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Both
Monetary Demand $75,000
Anonymization By SCALES
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/1/2017. On November 13, 2017, Defendant 7DE92F6 filed a Motion for Pre-Litigation Settlement Conference 60 asking the Court to conduct a hearing to enforce the settlement agreement previously entered into between the parties. On November 27, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Response 62 indicating that, on several occasions, Defendant 7DE92F6 has represented that he intends to withdraw his Motion and does not intend to move forward with the Motion. Defendant 7DE92F6 has also called the Court and indicated that he no longer wishes to proceed with the Motion. Given Defendant 7DE92F6 pro se status, the Court will allow Defendant 7DE92F6 oral Motion to Withdraw the Motion for Pre-Litigation Settlement Conference. Accordingly, Defendant 7DE92F6 Motion for Pre-Litigation Settlement Conference 60 is DENIED as moot. This case remains closed. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 62 Filed: 11/27/2017, Entered: 11/27/2017
RESPONSE to Motion re 60 MOTION for Hearing (Plaintiffs Response to Defendant William Bogards Motion for Pre-Litigation Settlement Conference) filed by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. (Gantz, William)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/20/2017. The Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant 7DE92F6 61 is GRANTED. The Court directs the Clerk to remove attorneys Shapiro, Kruse, and Leff as counsel of record for Defendant 7DE92F6. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 61 Filed: 11/17/2017, Entered: 11/17/2017
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for 7DE92F6 by Defendant 7DE92F6. Responses due by 12/1/2017 (Kruse, Shermin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 60 Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 11/13/2017
MOTION for Pre-Litigation Settlement Conference by Defendant 7DE92F6. Responses due by 11/27/2017 (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 59 Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 11/13/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by 7DE92F6, pro se. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 58 Filed: 1/13/2017, Entered: 1/13/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Consent Order entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 1/13/2017. See written order.(KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 57 Filed: 1/13/2017, Entered: 1/13/2017
NOTICE of Agreed Consent Order (Gantz, William)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held 1/6/2017 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for the Plaintiff by William Gantz and Carly Duvall. Appearance for the Defendants by Shermin Kruse and Allison Leff. Informal Status Conference held by telephone regarding settlement. Court orders parties to file settlement paperwork or a motion to enforce settlement agreement. The deadline is extended from 1/6/2017 to 1/16/2017. ( Settlement Papers due by 1/16/2017). (Court Reporter Not Recorded.) (KE, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 1/5/17. Status Conference set for 1/6/2017 at 9:45 AM by telephone from Urbana (court will place call) before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. (SKR, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 12/22/16. At the request of the parties, the deadline to file a stipulation of dismissal with the Court is extended to January 6, 2017. (KM, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 56 Filed: 11/18/2016, Entered: 11/18/2016 Court Filing
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/18/16. The parties are hereby directed to file with the court, within thirty-five (35) days of the date of this order, a stipulation of dismissal signed by both parties (due by 12/23/2016). All time tables and scheduled hearings are VACATED until further order. Any pending motions in this case are rendered MOOT. See written Order. (KM, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/18/16. The hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 22 currently set for 11/18/2016 at 1:30 PM is hereby VACATED. (TC, ilcd)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held 11/17/16 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearances on behalf of plaintiff by Stephen Harriott and attorneys William Gantz and Carly Duvall. Appearances of Defendant 7DE92F6 with Timer Colak and attorneys Robert Shapiro and Shermin Kruse. Settlement Conference held. Settlement reached. (Not recorded.) (SKR, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 11/17/2016. Defendant's Motion in Limine 54 is DENIED. (MJB, ilcd)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held 11/16/2016 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for the Defendants by Robert Shapiro and Shermin Kruse. Pre-Settlement Conference held by telephone. (Not Recorded.) (KE, ilcd)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held 11/16/2016 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for the Plaintiff by William Gantz and Steve Harriott, President of Watchfire. Pre-Settlement Conference held by telephone. (Not Recorded.) (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 55 Filed: 11/16/2016, Entered: 11/16/2016
MEMORANDUM in Support re 54 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Evidence Regarding Allegedly Confidential Technical Information filed by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Leff, Alison)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 54 Filed: 11/16/2016, Entered: 11/16/2016
MOTION in Limine to Preclude Evidence Regarding Allegedly Confidential Technical Information by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. Responses due by 12/5/2016 (Leff, Alison)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 53 Filed: 11/15/2016, Entered: 11/15/2016 Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held 11/15/2016 before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. Appearance for Plaintiff by William Gantz. Appearance for Defendant by Robert Shapiro. Rule 16 conference held by telephone. Plan approved; dates set. Consent to magistrate judge discussed (form attached). ADR options offered, including court-hosted settlement conference. Motion to Compel 50 is denied as stated on the record, with leave to renew. The following discovery deadlines are set: Amended pleadings due by 11/30/16. Joinder of parties due by 11/30/16. Fact Discovery due by 3/31/17. Expert reports as to issues for which a party bears the burden of proof due 4/21/17. Rebuttal expert reports due 5/17/17. Case dispositive motions due by 5/31/17. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2017 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom A in Urbana before Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Jury Selection/Jury Trial set for 10/10/2017 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom A in Urbana before Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. (7 days) (Tape #UR-B: 11:01 AM.) (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 52 Filed: 11/15/2016, Entered: 11/15/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 50 MOTION to Compel filed by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Shapiro, Robert)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 51 Filed: 11/14/2016, Entered: 11/14/2016
MEMORANDUM re 50 MOTION to Compel by Watchfire Signs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Response to Request for Production, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories, # 3 Exhibit C - Correspondence, # 4 Exhibit D - Amended Response to Request for Production, # 5 Exhibit E - Amended Response to First Interrogatories, # 6 Exhibit F - Emails, # 7 Exhibit G - Discovery Communications)(Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 11/14/2016, Entered: 11/14/2016
MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. Responses due by 12/1/2016 (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 11/10/2016, Entered: 11/10/2016 Court Filing
Letter to counsel from Judge Long regarding settlement conference. (KM, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 11/10/2016, Entered: 11/10/2016 Court Filing
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/10/16. This matter is scheduled for a settlement conference by personal appearance before Judge Long on 11/17/16 at 1:30 P.M. In addition to the settlement conference, the Court will telephone each counsel separately in advance of the settlement conference. Those telephone calls will be placed to Plaintiff's counsel on 11/16/16 at 2:30 P.M., and to Defendant's counsel on 11/16/16 at 3:00 P.M. See written Order. (KM, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 11/9/2016, Entered: 11/9/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Shermin I Kruse on behalf of All Defendants (Kruse, Shermin)
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NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Alison R Leff on behalf of All Defendants (Leff, Alison)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 11/9/2016. This Court has reviewed the parties' Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting 45 and pursuant to the Order 39 scheduling this matter for a Rule 16 hearing conference by personal appearance on at November 15, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. the matter is hereby converted from personal appearance to telephone conference on the same date at the same time. The Court will initiate the call. To the extent that Defendants request a settlement conference prior to the November 18, 2016, preliminary injunction hearing, Plaintiff is directed to contact the Court by the end of business on November 10, 2016, to indicate whether they consent to the participation in a settlement conference, which would be held on November 17, 2016, at 1:30 P.M. (JMB, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 11/8/2016, Entered: 11/8/2016
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Watchfire Signs LLC. (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 10/27/2016, Entered: 10/27/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Robert E Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Robert)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 11/18/2016 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom A in Urbana before Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. (KE, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 10/19/2016. Defendant has filed a Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Attorney and Motion to Vacate Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction 43 . A hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction was originally scheduled for 9/23/2016. However, at the parties' request, the court held a status conference to determine a new date. At the status conference, Plaintiff did not seek an immediate hearing on its preliminary injunction, although the court was willing to schedule a hearing as soon as possible. Instead, due to the schedule of Plaintiff's counsel, a hearing on the motion was set for 10/21/2016, nearly thirty days after its original setting. The court is mindful of the need to expedite motions for preliminary injunctions. However, the court will not force the continuation of an attorney/client relationship between a party and its counsel when both sides desire a split. See Schiessle v. Stephens, 717 F.2d 417, 420 (7th Cir. 1983) (there is a legally recognized interest in a party's ability to be represented by counsel of its choice); In re Harper, 2006 WL 4459437, *2 (N.D.OH. September 15, 2006) ("it would be folly to force a continued attorney-client relationship when the relationship is irreparably broken"). Further, the court does not believe it is appropriate to proceed with a preliminary injunction hearing at this time while Defendant is unrepresented. Therefore, this court GRANTS Defendant's Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel and Motion to Vacate Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction 43 . Attorneys Flodstrom and Wurl are to be terminated from this action. The court VACATES the hearing scheduled for 10/21/2016. A hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 22 is set for 11/18/2016 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom A in Urbana before Judge Colin S. Bruce. This setting will allow Defendant time to retain new counsel and properly prepare for the hearing. No further changes to this date will be accommodated. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 10/18/2016, Entered: 10/18/2016
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for 7DE92F6 and Digital Outdoor, MOTION to Vacate Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Scheduled for October 21, 2016 by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. Responses due by 11/4/2016 (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 10/18/2016, Entered: 10/18/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service for Defendants' Supplemental Discovery and Amended Discovery Responses. (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 10/14/2016, Entered: 10/14/2016
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Watchfire Signs LLC (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 10/3/2016, Entered: 10/3/2016
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC.(Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 9/28/2016, Entered: 9/28/2016 Court Filing
ORDER setting Rule 16 Scheduling Conference entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/28/2016. Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 11/15/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom B in Urbana before Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 9/23/2016, Entered: 9/23/2016
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (Rule 26 Disclosures). (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service for Lightking and 7DE92F6 Discovery Responses. (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service for Lightking and 7DE92F6 Objections to Discovery. (Flodstrom, John)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held 9/19/2016 before Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. Appearance for the Plaintiff by William Gantz. Appearance for the Defendants by John Flodstrom. Status Conference held by telephone. Discussion regarding scheduling a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 22 . Motion Hearing set for 10/21/2016 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom A in Urbana before Judge Colin Stirling Bruce. (Court Reporter LC.) (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 9/19/2016, Entered: 9/19/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service for 7DE92F6 Request to Admit to Watchfire. (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 9/16/2016, Entered: 9/16/2016 Court Filing
CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/16/2016. Motion for Protective Order 31 is GRANTED. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 9/16/2016, Entered: 9/16/2016 Court Filing
ORDER entered by Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long on 9/16/2016. For the reasons, Plaintiff's Watchfire Signs, LLC's Motion for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery 24 is DENIED. See written order. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 9/15/2016, Entered: 9/15/2016
CERTIFICATE of Service for Discovery served on plaintiff Watchfire. (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 9/15/2016, Entered: 9/15/2016
MOTION for Protective Order (Plaintiff Watchfire Signs, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Entry of Confidentiality Order) by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. Responses due by 10/3/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gantz, William)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/15/2016. This court has carefully reviewed the complaint and documents filed with regard to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 19 . Defendants have argued that the complaint fails to state a claim to relief which is plausible on its face. When ruling on a motion to dismiss, a court must accept, as true, all factual allegations contained within the complaint. See Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009). Following its review, this court concludes that the complaint contains "enough facts to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." See Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570 (2007). With respect to standing, Plaintiff has provided sufficient facts to establish standing. See Bova v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 446 F.Supp.2d 926, 930 n.2 (S.D. Ill. 2006). Therefore Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 19 is DENIED. (KE, ilcd)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/15/2016. The Joint Motion to Reschedule Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction 30 is GRANTED. The hearing currently scheduled for 9/23/2016 is hereby VACATED. A telephonic status conference to reschedule the hearing is set for 9/19/2016 at 2:00 PM before Judge Colin S. Bruce (court will place call). (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 9/15/2016, Entered: 9/15/2016
Joint MOTION to Reschedule Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Joint MOTION for Hearing Scheduling Telephonic Status Conference by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. Responses due by 10/3/2016 (Gantz, William)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Colin Stirling Bruce on 9/12/2016. A hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 22 is set for 9/23/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom A, Urbana, IL, before Judge Colin S. Bruce. At the hearing, the parties should present evidence relating to Defendant 7DE92F6 knowledge of Plaintiff's proprietary information. The court is especially interested in 7DE92F6 knowledge of proprietary information, including research and development, which relates to information outside of Plaintiff's client list and outside of information 7DE92F6 and other salespeople would have shared with prospective clients. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/1/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 7DE92F6 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 Colak Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 part 2)(Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/1/2016
RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION Conduct expedited discovery filed by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 8/29/2016, Entered: 8/29/2016
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Watchfire Signs LLC. (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 8/29/2016, Entered: 8/29/2016
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and (21) memorandum in support filed by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Gantz, William)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 8/22/2016. This case is reassigned to Judge Colin Stirling Bruce for further proceedings.(JMB, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 8/17/2016, Entered: 8/17/2016
MEMORANDUM re 22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Watchfire Signs LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Amended Articles of Organization, # 2 Exhibit 2-ND IL Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 3-ND IL Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 4 Exhibit 4-ND IL Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction, # 5 Exhibit 5-ND IL 1st Amended Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 6-ND IL Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 7 Exhibit 7-ND IL 2nd Amended Complaint, # 8 Exhibit 8-Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss, # 9 Exhibit 9-Bogard's Motion to Stay, # 10 Exhibit 10-Declaration of Friskney, # 11 Exhibit 10A-Bogard Phone Records, # 12 Exhibit 11-Bogard Agreement, # 13 Exhibit 12-Declaration of Cross, # 14 Exhibit 12A - 7-13-16 Letter, # 15 Exhibit 12B - 7-15-16 Letter, # 16 Exhibit 13 - Declaration of Carter, # 17 Exhibit 14 - Declaration of Mike Gragert, # 18 Exhibit 14A - 7DE92F6 SalesForce, # 19 Exhibit 15 - Gantz Email, # 20 Exhibit 16 - Lightking website, # 21 Exhibit 17 - Corporate Documents)(Gantz, William)
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TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 8/17/2016. The plaintiff has filed a motion for leave to file a memorandum of excess pages. The motion 23 is granted. The plaintiff shall e-file the memorandum and all exhibits no later than Friday, August 19, 2016. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
MOTION Conduct expedited discovery by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. Responses due by 9/1/2016 (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. Responses due by 9/1/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Digital Outdoor Corporate Documents, # 3 Exhibit 2 - ND IL Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 3 - ND IL Mot Prelim Injunction, # 5 Exhibit 4 - ND IL Memo Prelim Injunction, # 6 Exhibit 5 - ND IL 1st Amended Complaint, # 7 Exhibit 6 - ND IL Amended Motion for Prelimin Injunction, # 8 Exhibit 7 - ND IL 2nd Amended Complaint, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Response to Motion, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Motion to Stay, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Declaration of Darrin Friskney, # 12 Exhibit 10A - 7DE92F6 Phone Records, # 13 Exhibit 11 - 7DE92F6 Agreement, # 14 Exhibit 12 - Declaration of Ann Marie Cross, # 15 Exhibit 12A - 7-13-16 Letter, # 16 Exhibit 12B - 7-15-16 Letter, # 17 Exhibit 13 - Declaration of Carter, # 18 Exhibit 14 - Declaration of Mike Gragert, # 19 Exhibit 14A - 7DE92F6 SalesForce, # 20 Exhibit 15 - Gantz Email, # 21 Exhibit 16 - Lightking website, # 22 Exhibit 17 - Corporate Documents)(Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Watchfire Signs LLC. Responses due by 9/1/2016 (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
MEMORANDUM in Support re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Dane C Amundson on behalf of Watchfire Signs LLC (Amundson, Dane)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. Responses due by 8/29/2016 (Flodstrom, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Marc J Ansel on behalf of Watchfire Signs LLC (Ansel, Marc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 8/1/2016, Entered: 8/1/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Carly D Duvall on behalf of Watchfire Signs LLC (Duvall, Carly)
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Blank  Filed: 7/29/2016, Entered: 7/29/2016
TEXT ORDER Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 7/29/16 granting Attorney Bellows 16 motion to withdraw as attorney for defendants. The clerk is directed to withdraw Joel J. Bellows, Esq., Rachel L. Tidwell-Neal, Esq., and Schuyler D. Geller, Esq., as counsel of record for both defendants. (SKR, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/28/2016
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC. Responses due by 8/15/2016 (Bellows, Joel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/28/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Daniel P Wurl on behalf of 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC (Wurl, Daniel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 7/28/2016, Entered: 7/28/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by John D Flodstrom on behalf of 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC (Flodstrom, John)
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Blank  Filed: 7/26/2016, Entered: 7/26/2016
Set/Reset Deadlines: 7DE92F6 answer due 8/12/2016; Digital Outdoor LLC answer due 8/12/2016. (KE, ilcd)
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Blank  Filed: 7/26/2016, Entered: 7/26/2016
TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 7/26/2016. Defendants' motions to withdraw motions to stay and extend the time to answer 12 , 13 are GRANTED. Defendants' motions to stay 7 , 11 are WITHDRAWN. Defendants' answers are due August 12, 2016. (KE, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/25/2016, Entered: 7/25/2016
MOTION to Withdraw 11 MOTION to Stay and for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead UNOPPOSED by Defendant Digital Outdoor LLC. Responses due by 8/11/2016 (Bellows, Joel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/25/2016, Entered: 7/25/2016
MOTION to Withdraw 7 MOTION to Stay the Present Action and for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead UNOPPOSED by Defendant 7DE92F6. Responses due by 8/11/2016 (Bellows, Joel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
WITHDRAWN - MOTION to Stay by Defendant Digital Outdoor LLC. Responses due by 8/1/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Geller, Schuyler) Modified on 8/5/2016 to show as withdrawn pursuant to text order entered 7/26/2016. (KE, ilcd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Rachel L Tidwell-Neal on behalf of 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC (Tidwell-Neal, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Schuyler D Geller on behalf of 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC (Geller, Schuyler)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
Exhibit re 7 MOTION to Stay the Present Action (Exhibits A and B) by 7DE92F6. (Bellows, Joel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
WITHDRAWN - MOTION to Stay the Present Action by Defendant 7DE92F6. Responses due by 7/29/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Bellows, Joel) Modified on 8/5/2016 to show as withdrawn pursuant to text order entered 7/26/16. (KE, ilcd).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
NOTICE Rule 11.3 Certificate of Interest (Bellows, Joel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 7/12/2016, Entered: 7/12/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Joel J Bellows on behalf of 7DE92F6 (Bellows, Joel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/21/2016, Entered: 6/21/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by William M Gantz on behalf of Watchfire Signs LLC (Gantz, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/21/2016, Entered: 6/21/2016
Summons Issued as to 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor LLC and returned to counsel for service. (DS, ilcd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/20/2016, Entered: 6/20/2016
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Anthony T Eliseuson on behalf of Watchfire Signs, LLC (Eliseuson, Anthony)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 6/20/2016, Entered: 6/20/2016
COMPLAINT against 7DE92F6, Digital Outdoor, LLC, d/b/a Lightking Outdoor ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0753-2345307.), filed by Watchfire Signs, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Certificate of Interest)(Eliseuson, Anthony)
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