Northern Agri Brands LLC v. 477CEB1 et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Texas Northern District Court, Case No. 5:17-cv-00131
District Judge Sam R Cummings, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Northern Agri Brands, LLC, Plaintiff

Represented by Bustos Law Firm PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Fernando Manuel Bustos +1 806 780 3976 +1 806 780 3800 fbustos@bustoslawfirm.com
Space Deirdre Kelly Trotter

Represented by Henry Law Firm - Fayetteville

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mark M. Henry +1 479 695 1330 +1 479 695 1332 mark@henrylawfirm.net
Space Adam Hopkins +1 479 695 1330 +1 479 695 1332 adam@henrylawfirm.net

Represented by Nathan Ziegler & Associates

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Aaron Michael Pier +1 806 780 3976 +1 806 780 3800 apier@bustoslawfirm.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [477CEB1], Defendant

Represented by Jackson Walker LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space R Michael McCauley, Jr. +1 806 762 0214 + 806 762 8014 mccauley@mcjllp.com
No Logo John Doe 1-25, Defendant
Attributes
Nature of Suit 891 - Agriculture Acts
Cause Section 07 U.S.C. § 2321 Plant Variety Protection Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 8/23/2018, Entered: 8/23/2018 Court Filing
AGREED ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having considered the parties' Stipulated Dismissal With Prejudice, IT IS ORDERED that the above-styled and -numbered civil action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with costs taxed against the party incurring same. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 8/23/2018) (zzm) Modified text on 8/23/2018 (bmg).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 8/22/2018, Entered: 8/22/2018
Agreed STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 7/27/2018, Entered: 7/27/2018 Court Filing
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AND AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES: ORDER granting 28 Motion to Compel. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant 477CEB1 shall fully and completely provide responses to Plaintiffs First Set of lnterrogatories and First Set of Requests for Productionon or before ten (10) days from the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall pay Plaintiffs reasonable and necessary attorneys' fees and expenses in the amount of $2,085.00 within thirty (30) days of this Order. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 7/27/2018) (bmg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 6/22/2018, Entered: 6/22/2018 Court Filing
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF NORTHERN AGRI BRANDS LLC: The Court GRANTS 31 Aaron M. Pier's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff Northern Agri Brands LLC and Substitutes Deirdre Kelley Trotter as an attorney of record, and ORDERS Aaron M. Pier withdrawn as counsel for Plaintiff Northern Agri Brands LLC. Attorney Aaron Michael Pier terminated. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 6/22/2018) (krd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 6/21/2018, Entered: 6/21/2018
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Aaron M. Pier, Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Deirdre Kelly Trotter added attorney Fernando M Bustos,Deirdre Kelly Trotter for Northern Agri Brands LLC. Motion() filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 6/7/2018, Entered: 6/7/2018
Appendix in Support filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC re 28 MOTION to Compel (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 6/7/2018, Entered: 6/7/2018
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC re 28 MOTION to Compel (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 6/7/2018, Entered: 6/7/2018
MOTION to Compel filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Michael Pier on behalf of Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Pier, Aaron)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 1/29/2018, Entered: 1/29/2018 Court Filing
ORDER: Came on for consideration a letter from R. Michael McCauley, Jr., counsel for Defendant 477CEB1, dated January 25, 2018. The Court does not recognize "vacation" requests, and counsel is advised that he must file appropriate motions for extension or continuance if a scheduling conflict arises. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 1/29/2018) (krd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 1/25/2018, Entered: 1/25/2018
NOTICE of VACATION OF R. MICHAEL McCAULEY, JR. filed by 477CEB1 (McCauley, R)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017 Court Filing
ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/16/2018. Discovery due by 12/17/2018. Joinder of Parties due by 4/16/2018. Motions due by 9/14/2018. Motions for Summary Judgment must be filed by 3:00 p.m. on 09/14/2018. Motions in Limine must be filed by 3:00 p.m. on 12/17/2018. Jury Trial set for 1/7/2019 09:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom C-216, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401-4091 before Senior Judge Sam R Cummings. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 12/21/2017) (bmg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/15/2017, Entered: 12/15/2017
Joint Submission on Discovery Matters Rsp to Interrogatories by 477CEB1. (Pridmore, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 12/15/2017, Entered: 12/15/2017
Joint Submission on Discovery Matters Rsp to RFP by 477CEB1. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s) Rsp to RFP No. 7 - Part 1, # 2 Additional Page(s) Rsp to RFP No. 7 - Part 2, # 3 Additional Page(s) Rsp to RFP no. 7 - Part 3) (Pridmore, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 12/12/2017, Entered: 12/12/2017
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 477CEB1. (McCauley, R)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 12/12/2017, Entered: 12/12/2017
ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,,, filed by 477CEB1. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (McCauley, R)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 11/28/2017, Entered: 11/28/2017 Court Filing
ORDER finding as moot 14 Motion for Default Judgment. ; granting 18 Motion for Leave to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.); granting 18 Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default. Defendant 477CEB1 is given until December 12, 2017, to file an answer to Plaintiff's complaint. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 11/28/2017) (egp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 11/27/2017, Entered: 11/27/2017
MOTION for Leave to File Answer (), MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by 477CEB1 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default Judgment and Motion for Leave to File Answer)Attorney R Michael McCauley, Jr added to party 477CEB1(pty:dft) (McCauley, R)
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Blank  Filed: 9/11/2017, Entered: 9/11/2017
Deadline Modification: Deadlines set per 17 Order on Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery. Discovery due by 1/12/2018. (bdg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/11/2017, Entered: 9/11/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery and for Continuance of Hearing. The Court finds that the October 3, 2017 hearing is VACATED and Plaintiff may conduct damages discovery until January 12, 2018. Plaintiff shall provide the Court with a supplement to its Motion for Default Judgment after damages discovery is completed. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 9/11/2017) (bdg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017
MOTION for Discovery Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery and for Continuance of Hearing with Incorporated Brief in Support filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Henry, Mark)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017 Court Filing
***VACATED PER ORDER DOC. NO. 17*** ORDER SETTING HEARING DATE ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED that the hearing on Plaintiff' s Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendant 477CEB1 be set for 10/3/2017 10:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom C-216, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401-4091 before Senior Judge Sam R Cummings. re: 14 MOTION for Default Judgment against Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 9/5/2017) (zzm) Modified on 9/11/2017 (bdg).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 8/9/2017, Entered: 8/9/2017 Court Filing
MOTION: Plaintiff Northern Agri Brands LLC'S Motion for Default Judgement with Brief in Support against Defendant 477CEB1. (Bustos, Fernando) Modified text on 8/9/2017 (bmg).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 8/8/2017, Entered: 8/8/2017
***Entry of Default VACATED per ORDER 19 ***Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to 477CEB1 (egp) Modified on 11/28/2017 (egp).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 8/8/2017, Entered: 8/8/2017
Request for Clerk to issue Entry of Default filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix to Request for Entry of Default) (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 8/8/2017, Entered: 8/8/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam L. Hopkins. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 8/8/2017) (zzm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 8/8/2017, Entered: 8/8/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark Murphey Henry. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 8/8/2017) (zzm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 8/7/2017, Entered: 8/7/2017
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Mark Murphey Henry (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8584170) filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 8/7/2017, Entered: 8/7/2017
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Adam L. Hopkins (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-8583992) filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 8/1/2017, Entered: 8/1/2017
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Northern Agri Brands LLC ; served on 7/12/2017. (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 6/19/2017, Entered: 6/19/2017
Summons Issued as to 477CEB1. (egp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/19/2017, Entered: 6/19/2017 Court Filing
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (egp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/19/2017, Entered: 6/19/2017
Request for Clerk to issue summons to 477CEB1 filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Bustos, Fernando) (Main Document 4 replaced on 6/20/2017) (egp).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/19/2017, Entered: 6/19/2017
NOTICE of Civil Cover Sheet re: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC (Bustos, Fernando) (Main Document 3 replaced on 6/20/2017) (egp).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/19/2017, Entered: 6/19/2017
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Bustos, Fernando)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 6/19/2017, Entered: 6/19/2017 Court Filing
COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Northern Agri Brands LLC. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-8483337) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Bustos, Fernando)
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