Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Gene Ek Pratter
Case #: 2:16-cv-04092
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Case Filed:Jul 29, 2016
Terminated:Oct 24, 2016
Last checked: Wednesday Jan 25, 2017 4:36 AM EST
Defendant
MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
Represented By
PETER J. KREHER
Kreher & Trapani LLP
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Defendant
SANTANDER BANK, N.A.
Represented By
FRED W. HOENSCH
Parker Ibrahim & Berg LLC
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Plaintiff
A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR.
Represented By
ANGELO CHARLES PERUTO, JR.
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GPO Oct 24 2016
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SETTING FORTH THE REASONS WHY THE COURT IS GRANTING SANTANDER'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (DOCKET NO. 14) AND MERIDIAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET NO. 6). AN APPAROPRIATE ORDER FOLLOWS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 10/24/16. 10/24/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )
GPO Oct 24 2016
SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING STATISTICS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 10/24/16. 10/24/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )ORDERED THAT SANTANDER'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (DOCKET NO. 14) IS GRANTED. MERIDIAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET NO. 6) IS GRANTED. PLAINLTIFF'S COMPLAINT (DOCKET NO. 1) IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE CLERK OF COURT

Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
34 34 misc Transcript - RESTRICTED Thu 02/16 11:49 AM
Transcript of Proceedings held on 10/13/16, before Judge GEKP. Court Reporter/Transcriber ESR.. (va, )
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Friday, December 23, 2016
33 33 appeal USCA Order Fri 12/23 12:49 PM
ORDER of USCA as to30 Notice of Appeal filed by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR. that the foregoing motion for Summarily Affirmance is GRANTED. (va, )
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Monday, November 07, 2016
32 32 appeal Copy of TPO Form Tue 11/08 2:38 PM
Copy of TPO Form re30 Notice of Appeal : (ahf)
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Tuesday, November 01, 2016
31 31 notice Notice (Other) Tue 11/01 11:46 AM
NOTICE by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR Notice that no transcript is needed for the appeal (PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Friday, October 28, 2016
appeal USCA Notice of Docketing ROA Mon 10/31 9:02 AM
NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re30 Notice of Appeal filed by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR.. USCA Case Number 16-3961 (dmc, )
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
appeal USCA Appeal Fees Wed 10/26 5:08 PM
USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505 receipt number PPE149148 re30 Notice of Appeal filed by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR. (va, )
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
30 30 appeal Notice of Appeal Tue 10/25 3:55 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR. Filing fee $ 505. Copies to Judge, Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk and (PERUTO, ANGELO)
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29 29 appeal Notice of Appeal Tue 10/25 3:50 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR. Filing fee $ 505. Copies to Judge, Clerk USCA, Appeals Clerk and (PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Monday, October 24, 2016
28 28 1 pgs order Memorandum and/or Opinion Order Mon 10/24 2:28 PM
ORDERED THAT SANTANDER'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (DOCKET NO. 14) IS GRANTED. MERIDIAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET NO. 6) IS GRANTED. PLAINLTIFF'S COMPLAINT (DOCKET NO. 1) IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING STATISTICS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 10/24/16. 10/24/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )
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27 27 10 pgs order Memorandum and/or Opinion Mon 10/24 2:24 PM
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SETTING FORTH THE REASONS WHY THE COURT IS GRANTING SANTANDER'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS (DOCKET NO. 14) AND MERIDIAN'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET NO. 6). AN APPAROPRIATE ORDER FOLLOWS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 10/24/16. 10/24/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )
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Friday, October 14, 2016
26 26 minutes Motion Hearing Fri 10/14 3:11 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER Motion Hearing held on 10/13/16 re6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Proposed Order filed by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC Court Reporter: K. FELDMAN. (jl, )
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Monday, September 26, 2016
25 25 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Mon 09/26 3:43 PM
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Proposed Order ,14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings : MOTION HEARING SET FOR 10/13/2016 03:30 PM IN COURTROOM BEFORE HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER.(rab, )
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24 24 respm Response to Motion Mon 09/26 1:39 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12 (b)(1) AND Cert of Service filed by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC. (KREHER, PETER)
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
23 23 misc Praecipe/Request Wed 09/21 5:49 PM
to Withdraw Docket Entry No. 5 by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR. (PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Monday, September 19, 2016
22 22 minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Mon 09/19 2:02 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/16/16. (fdc)
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21 21 order Scheduling Order Mon 09/19 1:57 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 3/24/2017 03:00 PM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER. DISCOVERY DUE BY 1/27/2017. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 2/17/2017. PLAINTIFF PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 3/10/2017. DEFENDANT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 3/17/2017. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 4/4/2017.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 9/16/16. 9/19/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
20 20 respm Reply to Response to Motion Wed 09/14 1:43 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Proposed Order with Certificate of Service filed by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC. (KREHER, PETER)
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Monday, September 12, 2016
19 19 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 09/12 3:28 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ,14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by SANTANDER BANK, N.A..(HOENSCH, FRED)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
18 18 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 09/06 4:06 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings ,14 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings AND Cert of Service filed by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR.(PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibits B - F,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit G
17 17 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 09/06 11:33 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Memorandum of Law ,6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Proposed Order AND Cert of Service filed by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR.(PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - F,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit G
Thursday, September 01, 2016
16 16 misc State Court Record Thu 09/01 10:38 AM
Original Record together with certified copy of docket entries received from Court of Common Pleas of PHILADELPHIA County. (jl, )
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Friday, August 26, 2016
15 15 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 08/26 10:39 AM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by SANTANDER BANK, N.A..Memorandum of Law.(HOENSCH, FRED)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 (Part 1 of 2),
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 (Part 2 of 2),
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4 (Part 1 of 2),
Att: 6 Exhibit 4 (Part 2 of 2),
Att: 7 Exhibit 5,
Att: 8 Exhibit 6,
Att: 9 Exhibit 7,
Att: 10 Certificate of Service
14 14 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 08/26 10:29 AM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by SANTANDER BANK, N.A...(HOENSCH, FRED)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
Thursday, August 25, 2016
13 13 respoth Response Thu 08/25 6:34 PM
Response - Joinder of Santander Bank, N.A. in Opposition of Meridian Capital Group to Plaintiffs Motion to Dismiss re5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12 (b)(1) AND Cert of Service ,12 Response in Opposition to Motion by SANTANDER BANK, N.A.. (HOENSCH, FRED)
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12 12 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 08/25 6:15 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12 (b)(1) AND Cert of Service filed by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC. (KREHER, PETER)
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11 11 discov Disclosure Thu 08/25 8:47 AM
Disclosure with Rule 26(a) Disclosures AND Cert of Service by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR.(PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
10 10 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 08/23 3:34 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/16/2016 03:00 PM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER.(rab, )
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Att: 1 Supplement,
Att: 2 Supplement,
Att: 3 Supplement
Friday, August 19, 2016
9 9 order Order Reassigning Case Fri 08/19 1:56 PM
ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY TO HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY LUCY V. CHIN, INTERIM CLERK OF COURT ON 8/19/16. 8/19/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
8 8 order Order Reassigning Case Wed 08/17 6:22 PM
ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM HONORABLE THOMAS N. ONEILL, JR TO HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY LUCY V. CHIN, INTERIM CLERK OF COURT ON 8/17/16. 8/17/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )
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Monday, August 15, 2016
7 7 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 08/15 2:44 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Memorandum of Law filed by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC.Memorandum and Certificate of Service.(KREHER, PETER)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Part 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Part 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Part 1,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Part 2,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Part 3,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Part 1,
Att: 7 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Part 2
6 6 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 08/15 2:35 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Proposed Order filed by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC.Certificate of Service.(KREHER, PETER)
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5 5 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Mon 08/15 9:59 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12 (b)(1) AND Cert of Service filed by A. CHARLES PERUTO, JR.Memorandum.(PERUTO, ANGELO)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2, Sub Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, Sub Exhibit B - F
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
4 4 discov Disclosure Statement Form 7.1 Wed 08/03 5:03 PM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Banco Santander S.A. by SANTANDER BANK, N.A..(HOENSCH, FRED)
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Friday, July 29, 2016
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 07/29 3:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by FRED W. HOENSCH on behalf of SANTANDER BANK, N.A.(HOENSCH, FRED)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
2 2 discov Disclosure Statement Form 7.1 (COURT ONLY) Fri 07/29 12:39 PM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC.(rt)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Fri 07/29 12:38 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL by MERIDIAN CAPITAL GROUP, LLC from Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, case number 160600142, with Certificate of Service (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 144337)(rt)
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Att: 13 Civil Cover Sheet