Lubrizol Corporation v. Olympic Oil Ltd

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Northern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-09075
District Judge Virginia M. Kendall, presiding
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Parties
No Logo The Lubrizol Corporation, Plaintiff

Represented by Chilton Yambert & Porter & LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joseph R. Vallort +1 312 460 8000 +1 312 460 8299 jvallort@cyp-law.com

Represented by Lubrizol Corporation

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey J. Lauderdale +1 440 347 5753 +1 440 347 2828 jeffrey.lauderdale@lubrizol.com
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No Logo Assignee Howard B Samuels, Defendant

Represented by Much Shelist, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Shawn M. Staples +1 312 521 2000 sstaples@muchshelist.com

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Name Phone Fax E-Mail
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No Logo Olympic Oil Ltd, Defendant
No Logo Olympic Petroleum Corporation, Defendant

Represented by Jordan & Zito LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Gregory James Jordan +1 312 854 7181 +1 312 276 9285 gjordan@jz-llc.com
Space Mark R. Zito mzito@jz-llc.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Nature of Suit Contract: Other
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Monetary Demand $234,000
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 6/24/2020, Entered: 6/24/2020
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw 37 Motion to Enforce 33 is granted. Motion to Enforce 33 is withdrawn. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 6/22/2020, Entered: 6/22/2020
MOTION by Plaintiff The Lubrizol Corporation to withdraw motion to enforce 33 (Vallort, Joseph)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 6/8/2020, Entered: 6/8/2020
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Teleconference Motion hearing held on 6/8/2020. Oral argument heard regarding Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement 33 . By agreement of parties, they will confer regarding the Motion to Enforce and inform the Court if they come to an agreement and request Motion to be withdrawn. In the event that parties cannot come to an agreement, Plaintiff shall file a position paper by 6/22/2020 as to why the Court has authority to enforce Settlement Agreement. Defense shall file Response by 7/6/2020. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 6/4/2020, Entered: 6/4/2020 Court Filing
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own Motion, Motion hearing set for 6/10/2020 is reset for 6/8/2020 at 10:30 AM via teleconference. Prior to the conference call, Please click on this hyper link: https://teleconference.uc.att.com/ecm/?bp=4044432170&mac=2413900 to take you to Judge Kendall's telephone conference login. From there, join conference As Guest, Enter your name, Type the digits in the picture, Click on the Call Me option and fill in your phone number (no hypens) and name. If you do not have access to a computer Dial: (877)848-7030, the access code is: 2413900#. Given the increased volume of users that is anticipated, we ask that you keep your phone on mute until your case is called. Mailed notice (Attachments: # 1 Participant Instructions for Teleconference) (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 5/20/2020, Entered: 5/20/2020
NOTICE of Motion by Joseph R. Vallort for presentment of motion to enforce 33 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/10/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Vallort, Joseph)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 5/20/2020, Entered: 5/20/2020
MOTION by Plaintiff The Lubrizol Corporation to enforce settlement agreement (Vallort, Joseph)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 7/12/2018, Entered: 7/12/2018
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Case is dismissed without prejudice due to settlement to become with prejudice on 8/30/2018. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 7/10/2018, Entered: 7/10/2018 Court Filing
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Michael T. Mason: The Court has been informed that the parties have reached an agreement to settle this matter. The 7/19/18 settlement conference is stricken. Parties plan to file their dismissal paperwork with the District Court. All matters relating to the referral of this matter having been resolved, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned Judge. Magistrate Judge Mason no longer assigned to the case. (rbf, )
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Opinion 30 Filed: 4/27/2018, Entered: 4/27/2018
MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 4/27/2018. The Trustee's Motion to Dismiss Counts VIII and IX of the Complaint 16 is denied. Mailed notice(lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 4/26/2018, Entered: 4/27/2018
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing held on 4/26/2018. End of Fact Discovery ordered closed by 10/15/2018. End of Fact Discovery Status hearing set for 10/16/2018 at 9:00 AM. The parties shall be prepared to report to the court whether a dispositive motion will be filed and whether expert discovery is necessary. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 4/6/2018, Entered: 4/6/2018
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Michael T. Mason:On the Court's own motion, the 7/18/18 settlement conference is stricken. Settlement Conference set for 7/19/2018 at 01:30 p.m. Parties shall strictly abide by this Court's Standing Order for Settlement Conference. Plaintiff's counsel shall submit copies of both plaintiff's settlement demand letter as well as defendant's response letter to chambers, room 2270 by 7/2/18. If this date does not work for the parties, the parties shall jointly contact the courtroom deputy by 4/13/18 to re-schedule the conference. Mailed notice. (rbf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 3/29/2018, Entered: 3/29/2018
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Michael T. Mason:Status hearing held. Settlement conference set for 7/18/2018 at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 2266. Parties shall strictly abide by this Court's Standing Order for Settlement Conference. Plaintiff's counsel shall submit copies of both plaintiff's settlement demand letter as well as defendant's response letter to chambers, room 2270 by 7/2/18. (rbf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 3/21/2018, Entered: 3/21/2018
NOTICE OF SERVICE of responses to mandatory initial discovery requests by Jeffrey Jason Lauderdale on behalf of The Lubrizol Corporation regarding Notice re Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot(MIDP),,, 5 (Lauderdale, Jeffrey) . (Docket text modified by the Clerk's Office) Modified on 3/22/2018 (mc, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 3/15/2018, Entered: 3/15/2018
REPLY by Defendant Howard B Samuels to motion to dismiss 16 Defendant's Reply In Support Of Rule 12(b)(6) Motion To Dismiss (O'Hara, Martin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 3/15/2018, Entered: 3/15/2018 Court Filing
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Michael T. Mason:This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Mason to conduct a settlement conference. Status hearing set for 3/29/2018 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 2266 for the sole purpose of scheduling a settlement conference. Mailed notice. (rbf, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 3/14/2018, Entered: 3/14/2018
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case referred to the Honorable Michael T. Mason. Signed by Executive Committee on 03/14/2018. (jk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 3/13/2018, Entered: 3/13/2018 Court Filing
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial Status hearing held on 3/13/2018. By agreement of parties, case will be referred to Magistrate Judge Mason for the purpose of a settlement conference. Status hearing set for 4/26/2018 at 9:00 AM stands. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 3/8/2018, Entered: 3/8/2018
MEMORANDUM by The Lubrizol Corporation in Opposition to motion to dismiss 16 (Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 3/1/2018, Entered: 3/1/2018
STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by The Lubrizol Corporation (Vallort, Joseph)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
MINUTE entry (Corrected) before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule set as to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 16. Response due by 3/8/2018. Reply due by 3/15/2018. Status Hearing set for 4/26/2018 at 9:00 AM. Initial Status hearing set for 3/6/2018 is reset for 3/13/2018 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule set as to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 16 . Response due by 3/8/2018. Reply due by 2/15/2018. Status Hearing set for 4/26/2018 at 9:00 AM. Initial Status hearing set for 3/6/2018 is reset for 3/13/2018 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
NOTICE of Motion by Martin John O'Hara for presentment of motion to dismiss 16 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 3/6/2018 at 09:00 AM. (O'Hara, Martin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 2/21/2018, Entered: 2/21/2018
MOTION by Defendant Howard B Samuels to dismiss Defendant's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion To Dismiss (O'Hara, Martin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/20/2018, Entered: 2/20/2018
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Howard B Samuels by Shawn M. Staples (Staples, Shawn)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/20/2018, Entered: 2/20/2018
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Howard B Samuels by Martin John O'Hara (O'Hara, Martin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 2/6/2018, Entered: 2/6/2018
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Olympic Petroleum Corporation by Mark R. Zito (Zito, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 2/6/2018, Entered: 2/6/2018
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Olympic Petroleum Corporation by Gregory James Jordan (Jordan, Gregory)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/31/2018, Entered: 1/31/2018
SUMMONS Returned Executed by The Lubrizol Corporation as to Olympic Petroleum Corporation on 1/26/2018, answer due 2/16/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1/26/2018 Signed Certified Mail Green Card)(Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 1/8/2018, Entered: 1/8/2018
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by The Lubrizol Corporation. Howard B Samuels waiver sent on 12/19/2017, answer due 2/20/2018. (Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/8/2018, Entered: 1/8/2018
WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by The Lubrizol Corporation. Olympic Oil Ltd waiver sent on 12/19/2017, answer due 2/20/2018. (Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/2/2018, Entered: 1/2/2018
REQUEST for Clerk of Court to refund filing fee in the amount of $400.00, receipt no. 0752-13919280, regarding complaint,,,, 1 (Attachments: # 1 12/18/2017 Receipt No. 0752-13919280, # 2 12/18/2017 Receipt No. 0752-13919510)(Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 12/27/2017, Entered: 12/27/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial status hearing set for 3/6/2018 at 9:00 a.m. Joint Status Report due by 3/1/2018. The parties are directed to Judge Kendall's web page found at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov for information about the Initial Status Report and for information regarding all standing orders for cases on Judge Kendall's docket. The parties shall follow all of the standing orders for Judge Kendall and all Local Rules which can be found at the same web page. For the Initial Status Report, the parties are to report on the following: (1) Possibility of settlement in the case; (2) if no possibility of settlement exists, the nature and length of discovery necessary (with specific dates) to get the case ready for trial; 3) whether the parties jointly consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. Prior to the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties are to exchange initial disclosures (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)). At the Initial Status Hearing, the Parties shall be prepared to inform the Court about the extent of monetary damages in order for the Court to address the proportionality of discovery as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26. Lead counsel is directed to appear at this status hearing. Mailed notice (lk, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff The Lubrizol Corporation by Joseph R. Vallort (Vallort, Joseph)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017
NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP). The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes the MIDP Standing Order. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. In cases subject to the pilot, all parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the Standing Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the Standing Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties and the Standing Order) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (mc, )
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Blank  Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Olympic Oil Ltd, Olympic Petroleum Corporation, Howard B Samuels (pg, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017
NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Lubrizol Corporation, The (Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Blank  Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Michael Mason. (kb, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Lubrizol Corporation, The by Jeffrey Jason Lauderdale (Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017
CIVIL Cover Sheet (Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 12/18/2017, Entered: 12/18/2017
COMPLAINT filed by Lubrizol Corporation, The; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-13919510. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (1) Trust Agreement and Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors of Olympic Oil Ltd., # 2 Exhibit (2) Purchase Orders, # 3 Exhibit (3) Order Acknowledgments, # 4 Exhibit (4) Invoices, # 5 Exhibit (5) Statement of Account, # 6 Exhibit (6) 9/28/2015 Correspondence, # 7 Exhibit (7) 5/11-19/2016 Correspondence, # 8 Exhibit (8) Transfer and Assignment Agreement, # 9 Exhibit (9) 7/12/2016 Rally Notice, # 10 Exhibit (10) 7/20/2016 Correspondence, # 11 Exhibit (11) 7/21/2016 Correspondence, # 12 Exhibit (12) 7/22/2016 Correspondence to Trustee Transmitting Proof of Claim, # 13 Exhibit (13) 7/22/2016 Correspondence to Green Sending Proof of Claim, # 14 Exhibit (14) Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Assets between the Trustee, Olympic Oil, and Olympic Petroleum, # 15 Exhibit (15) 7/19/2016 Correspondence, # 16 Exhibit (16) 11/27/2017 Correspondence Forwarding Distribution Checks)(Lauderdale, Jeffrey)
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