Sterling Jewelers Inc. v. Alex and Ani, LLC
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Judge: | Sara Lioi |
Case #: | 5:17-cv-02540 |
Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
Case Filed: | Dec 06, 2017 |
Terminated: | Feb 14, 2019 |
Last checked: Monday Jun 04, 2018 5:07 AM EDT |
Counter-Claimant
Alex and Ani, LLC
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Counter-Defendant
Sterling Jewelers Inc.
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Defendant
Alex and Ani, LLC
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Plaintiff
Sterling Jewelers Inc.
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Docket last updated: 03/12/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
Thursday, February 14, 2019 | ||
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![]() Order: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and the terms of their Settlement and Release Agreement, Plaintiff Sterling Jewelers Inc. and Defendant Alex and Ani, LLC, by and through the undersigned counsel, stipulate that all claims, counterclaims, and defenses asserted in this action, are hereby dismissed with prejudice, with each party bearing its own attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses. The parties further agree that the Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of their Settlement and Release Agreement. . Judge Sara Lioi on 2/14/2019. (P,J) |
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![]() Joint Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Boxer, Yelena) |
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Thursday, January 24, 2019 | ||
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![]() Joint Status Report filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Welker, Lori) |
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | ||
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![]() Motion for summary judgment filed by Plaintiff Sterling Jewelers Inc..(Boxer, Yelena) |
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Thursday, January 03, 2019 | ||
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![]() Memorandum Opinion and Order: Defendant's motion for reconsideration of request for telephone conference and to extend discovery deadlines is denied, no modifications will be made to the case management plan, and the parties are instructed to proceed to dispositive motion practice, if appropriate. . Judge Sara Lioi on 1/3/2019. (P,J) |
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Friday, December 14, 2018 | ||
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![]() Response to28 Motion for reconsideration of Request for Telephone Conference and to Extend Discovery Deadlines filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc..(Boxer, Yelena) |
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | ||
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Tue 12/11 11:45 AM
Order [non-document]: Plaintiff shall file a response to defendant's motion for reconsideration (Doc. No.28 ) by December 14, 2018. Judge Sara Lioi on 12/11/2018. (P,J) |
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Friday, December 07, 2018 | ||
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![]() Motion for reconsideration of Request for Telephone Conference and to Extend Discovery Deadlines filed by Defendant Alex and Ani, LLC.(Simpkins, Scott) |
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![]() Joint Status Report filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Boxer, Yelena) |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | ||
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![]() Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's motion to deem admitted Requests for Admission Nos. 1, 2, and 4-10, construed as a motion to test the sufficiency of defendant's objections, is granted in part and denied in part. Alex and Ani shall serve answers to Requests for Admission Nos. 1, 2, 6 and 8 by no later than 14 calendar days from the date of this order. . Judge Sara Lioi on 11/20/2018. (P,J) |
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Tue 11/20 4:31 PM
Order [non-document]: Defendant's Notice of Request for Local Rule 37.1 Telephone Conference (Doc. No.25 ) to discuss a discovery dispute is denied as untimely. See L.R. 37.1(b). Judge Sara Lioi on 11/20/2018. (P,J) |
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Wednesday, November 07, 2018 | ||
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![]() Notice of Discovery Dispute and Request for Local Rule 37.1 Telephone Conference and Status Conference Regarding Scheduling filed by Alex and Ani, LLC. (Simpkins, Scott) |
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Friday, November 02, 2018 | ||
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Telephone Conference MJ
Fri 11/02 2:35 PM
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert; telephonic conference held on 11/2/18; Yelena Boxer participated as counsel for plaintiff, and Benjamin J. Meiselas participated as counsel for defendant; counsel and the parties shall meet and confer before the week of December 3rd as to whether they wish to have a mediation scheduled in this matter; if mediation is desired, counsel shall advise the Court of a mutually-agreeable date and time for the mediation to be scheduled during the week of December 3rd; (Court Reporter: None);Time: 15 minutes. (S,AA) |
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Thursday, November 01, 2018 | ||
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![]() Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Signet Jewelers Ltd. for Sterling Jewelers Inc. filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Welker, Lori) |
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Notice of Failure to File Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 11/01 9:29 AM
Notice by Clerk that Sterling Jewelers Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (O,K) |
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | ||
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![]() Order: Pursuant to LR 16.4, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the above-captioned case is hereby referred to Mediation pursuant to LR 16.6(a), et seq. The Court refers this case to Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert to explore the possibility of future mediation with the parties and to conduct a mediation, if appropriate. The status conference scheduled for November 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. is converted to a telephone conference, with counsel, to be conducted by Magistrate Judge Limbert. The telephone conference will be initiated by plaintiff's counsel. After all counsel are on line, plaintiff's counsel is to place the call to the Chambers of the Honorable George J. Limbert at (330) 884-7460. Judge Sara Lioi on 10/31/2018. (P,J) |
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Thursday, October 25, 2018 | ||
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![]() Joint Status Report filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Welker, Lori) |
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Notice of Hearing or Conference
Thu 10/25 7:51 AM
IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]: The status conference scheduled for 10/26/2018 is rescheduled to 11/2/2018 at 2:00 PM in Chambers 526 before Judge Sara Lioi. (P,J) |
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Monday, September 10, 2018 | ||
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![]() Joint Status Report filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Welker, Lori) |
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | ||
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![]() Reply in support of18 Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission Nos. 1, 2, and 4 - 10 filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Welker, Lori) |
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Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | ||
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![]() Opposition to18 Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission filed by Alex and Ani, LLC. (Simpkins, Scott) |
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 | ||
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![]() Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admission filed by Plaintiff Sterling Jewelers Inc..(Welker, Lori) |
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Friday, July 27, 2018 | ||
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![]() Joint Status Report filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. (Welker, Lori) |
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018 | ||
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Telephone Conference
Wed 07/25 5:16 PM
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Sara Lioi. At the request of counsel, the Court conducted a telephonic status conference. Attorneys Lori Welker and Yelena Boxer participated on behalf of plaintiff, and Attorneys Scott Simpkins and Ben Meiselas participated on behalf of defendant. Counsel reported that, despite numerous discussions, the parties have been unable to reach a resolution. Counsel also reported that certain written discovery requests remains outstanding. The Court reminded counsel that it requires joint 45-day status reports and directed counsel to file their first joint report by July 27, 2018, at which time counsel shall advise the Court as to the status of non-expert discovery and the plans for concluding discovery before the deadline set forth in the Court's case management plan and trial order. (Court Reporter: None) (Time: 8 minutes) (P,J) |
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018 | ||
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Notice of Hearing or Conference
Wed 07/18 4:36 PM
Notice [non-document]: Telephone Conference, with counsel only, set for 7/25/2018 at 2:00 PM (EDT) before Judge Sara Lioi. The telephone conference will be initiated by plaintiff's counsel. After all counsel are on line, plaintiff's counsel is to place the call to the Chambers of the Honorable Sara Lioi at (330) 252-6060. (P,J) |
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Friday, May 04, 2018 | ||
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Notice of Hearing or Conference
Fri 05/04 3:36 PM
Notice [non-document]: The telephone conference scheduled for 5/4/2018 is rescheduled to 5/11/2018 at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Sara Lioi. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call, and once counsel are on the line plaintiff's counsel shall contact chambers. (P,J) |
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Friday, April 27, 2018 | ||
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Telephone Conference
Mon 04/30 8:49 AM
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Sara Lioi. On April 27, 2017, the Court conducted a telephonic status conference. Attorney Yelena Boxer participated on behalf of plaintiff, and Attorney Ben Meiselas participated on behalf of defendant. Counsel advised that the parties are continuing to discuss resolution. The parties are encouraged to continue this dialogue. The Court will conduct a follow-up telephonic status conference with the attorneys on May 4, 2018 at 3:30 PM. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call, and once counsel are on the line plaintiff's counsel shall contact chambers. (Time: 5 minutes.) (Court Reporter: None.) (P,J) |
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Thursday, April 26, 2018 | ||
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Notice of Hearing or Conference
Thu 04/26 2:15 PM
IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]: The telephone conference scheduled before Judge Sara Lioi on 4/27/2018 at 4:30 p.m. will be initiated by plaintiff's counsel. After all counsel are on line, plaintiff's counsel is to place the call to the Chambers of the Honorable Sara Lioi at (330) 252-6060. (P,J) |
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Monday, April 23, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Mon 04/23 8:47 AM
Order [non-document] granting motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Benjamin J. Meiselas for Alex and Ani, LLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. . Judge Sara Lioi on 4/23/2018.(P,J) |
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Friday, April 20, 2018 | ||
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![]() Motion for attorney Benjamin Meiselas to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-8666715, filed by Defendant Alex and Ani, LLC.(Simpkins, Scott) |
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Thursday, April 19, 2018 | ||
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Mediation Conference
Thu 04/19 5:37 PM
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Sara Lioi. On April 19, 2018, the Court attempted to conduct a mediation session in chambers. Attorney Yelena Boxer participated on behalf of plaintiff, and Attorneys Scott Simpkins, Mark Geragos, and Ben Meiselas participated on behalf of defendant. Attorney Stash Ptak, plaintiff's representative, and Carolyn Rafaelian, defendant's representative, were also in attendance. (The Court notes that Mr. Meiselas has yet to file a notice of appearance in this case. Additionally, it does not appear that Mr. Meiselas is admitted to practice in this Court. If he intends to further participate in proceedings in this case, he is directed to enter an appearance on the docket by April 23, 2018, and he must either file for pro hac vice status or be admitted to practice in this Court.) The Court inquired of the parties about the possibility of settlement but no resolution was reached. The Court determined that given the nature of the presentation by defendant's lead attorney, the Court could not assist the parties in mediation, but encouraged the parties to discuss resolution. The parties, without assistance of the Court, did enter into discussions and have indicated that they will continue to discuss possible resolution. The Court will conduct a telephonic status conference with the attorneys on April 27, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. (Court Reporter: None) (Time: 2 hours; 30 minutes) (P,J) |
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | ||
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![]() Case Management Plan and Trial Order. Case is assigned to the standard track. Deadline to add parties or amend pleadings 4/13/2018; Deadline for completing non-expert discovery 10/15/2018; The parties have agreed to a method for conducting discovery of electronically-stored information; Deadline for party with burden of proof to identify experts and provide reports 11/7/2018; Deadline to identify rebuttal experts and provide reports 11/28/2018; Deadline for completing expert discovery 12/14/2018; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 1/15/2019; Deadline for filing oppositions to motions 2/14/2019; Deadline for filing replies to responses 2/28/2019; Status Conference set for 10/26/2018 at 10:00 a.m.; Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/1/2019 at 1:00 p.m.; Jury Trial set on two week standby period beginning 6/3/2019 at 8:00 a.m. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 3/14/2018.(P,J) |
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Case Management Conference
Wed 03/14 2:10 PM
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Sara Lioi. On March 14, 2018, the Court conducted a telephonic case management conference. Attorneys Stash Ptak and Yelena Boxer participated on behalf of plaintiff, and Attorneys Sally McDonald and Scott Simpkins participated on behalf of defendant. The Court discussed with counsel dates and deadlines that will appear in the Court's case management plan and trial order. The Court also explored with counsel the possibility of mediation, and counsel advised that the parties would be amenable to participating in an early mediation with the Court. Accordingly, the Court scheduled this matter for mediation in chambers on April 19, 2018 at 10:00 am. The parties' obligation to submit joint 45 day status reports will be suspended and will only be reinstituted if the case does not settle at mediation. (Court Reporter: None) (Time: 15 minutes) (P,J) |
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Monday, March 12, 2018 | ||
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Notice of Hearing or Conference
Mon 03/12 1:30 PM
IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]: The telephone case management conference scheduled for 3/14/2018 is rescheduled to 11:30 a.m. before Judge Sara Lioi. The telephone conference will be initiated by plaintiff's counsel. After all counsel are on line, plaintiff's counsel is to place the call to the Chambers of the Honorable Sara Lioi at (330) 252-6060. (Change in time only) (P,J) |
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Thursday, March 08, 2018 | ||
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion for extension of time (other)
Tue 02/27 10:45 AM
Order [non-document] granting Defendant's12 Motion for extension of time until 3/7/2018 to serve initial disclosures. Judge Sara Lioi on 2/27/2018.(T,Je) |
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Monday, February 26, 2018 | ||
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![]() Answer to Counterclaim filed by Sterling Jewelers Inc.. Related document(s)9 . (Welker, Lori) |
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![]() Motion for extension of time until 3/7/2018 to Serve Defendant's Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Defendant Alex and Ani, LLC. (Simpkins, Scott) |
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Friday, February 09, 2018 | ||
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![]() Case Management Conference Scheduling Order : Telephone case management conference, with counsel only, to be held on 3/14/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Sara Lioi. The telephone conference will be initiated by plaintiff's counsel. After all counsel are on line, plaintiff's counsel is to place the call to the Chambers of the Honorable Sara Lioi at (330) 252-6060. The disclosures mandated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) will all apply. Plaintiff must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 2/21/2018. All other parties must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 2/28/2018. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 2/9/2018. (S,He) |
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Monday, February 05, 2018 | ||
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![]() Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand , Counterclaim against Sterling Jewelers Inc. filed by Alex and Ani, LLC. (Simpkins, Scott) |
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion for extension of time to answer
Tue 01/23 9:39 AM
Order [non-document] granting8 defendant's motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint until 2/5/2018. Judge Sara Lioi on 1/23/2018.(P,J) |
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Friday, January 19, 2018 | ||
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![]() Motion for extension of time until 2/5/2018 to answer filed by Defendant Alex and Ani, LLC. (Simpkins, Scott) |
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Monday, January 08, 2018 | ||
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Order on Motion for extension of time to answer
Mon 01/08 12:28 PM
Order [non-document] granting7 defendant's motion for extension of time until 1/22/2018 to respond to the complaint. Judge Sara Lioi on 1/8/2018.(P,J) |
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Friday, January 05, 2018 | ||
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![]() Motion for extension of time until 1/22/2018 to answer filed by Defendant Alex and Ani, LLC. (Simpkins, Scott) |
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Monday, December 18, 2017 | ||
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Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Mon 12/18 8:45 AM
Order [non-document] granting motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Sally P. McDonald for Alex and Ani, LLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. . Judge Sara Lioi on 12/18/2017.(P,J) |
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Thursday, December 14, 2017 | ||
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Order on Motion for extension of time to answer
Thu 12/14 8:20 AM
Order [non-document] granting4 defendant's motion for extension of time until 1/8/2018 to respond to the complaint. Judge Sara Lioi on 12/14/2017.(P,J) |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 | ||
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![]() Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 12/13/2017. (P,J) |
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Friday, December 08, 2017 | ||
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017 | ||
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Add and Terminate Judge
Wed 12/06 11:46 AM
Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,TL) |
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Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge
Wed 12/06 11:46 AM
Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert. (M,TL) |