New Jersey District Court
Judge:Julien Xavier Neals
Referred: Jessica S Allen
Case #: 2:18-cv-03993
Nature of Suit196 Contract - Franchise
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 22, 2018
Last checked: Tuesday Sep 18, 2018 5:01 AM EDT
Counter Claimant
BRUCE L. ARMSTRONG
Represented By
MICHAEL A. OROZCO
Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio
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Counter Defendant
RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.
Represented By
BRYAN PAUL COUCH
Connell Foley
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JUSTIN MICHAEL VOGEL
Connell Foley
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Defendant
BRUCE L. ARMSTRONG
Represented By
MICHAEL A. OROZCO
Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio
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Defendant
KEYS HOSPITALITY, LLC
Defendant
BRIAN G. SMITH
Plaintiff
RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC.
Represented By
BRYAN PAUL COUCH
Connell Foley
contact info
JUSTIN MICHAEL VOGEL
Connell Foley
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GPO Dec 31 2025
OPINION. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/30/2024. (dam)
GPO Jan 23 2025
OPINION. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/30/2024. (dam)

Docket last updated: 01/29/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, January 24, 2025
103 103 appeal USCA Notice of Docketing (Case No & Mgr Assigned) Fri 01/24 3:16 PM
USCA Case Number 25-1146 for100 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by BRUCE L. ARMSTRONG. USCA Case Manager James (Document Restricted - Court Only) (ca3gch)
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
102 102 2 pgs order Order Thu 01/23 2:15 PM
ORDER granting89 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment as to the Sixth Count of its Complaint against Armstrong only in the matter Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. Keys of Topeka Hospitality, LLC, et al. Civil Action No. 19-14575 Plaintiff is entitled to $300,000.00 in liquidated damages and $374,017.60 in prejudgment interest on the liquidated damages award (through 12/30/2024). The Court RESERVES its decision on Recurring Fees and attorneys' fees pending receipt and review of supplemental submissions as directed by the Court. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/30/2024. (dam)
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101 101 15 pgs order Opinion Thu 01/23 2:10 PM
OPINION. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 12/30/2024. (dam)
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
100 100 appeal Notice of Appeal (USCA Philadelphia) Sat 01/18 11:03 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL by BRUCE L. ARMSTRONG. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number NJDC-15951314. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. Appeal Record due by 12/31/2024. (OROZCO, MICHAEL)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
99 99 misc Letter Fri 01/17 3:07 PM
Letter from plaintiff, Ramada Worldwide Inc..(COUCH, BRYAN)
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Att: 1 Supplemental Brief,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Douglas Emann
98 98 misc Letter Fri 01/17 2:51 PM
Letter from plaintiff, Ramada Worldwide Inc. re97 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,.(COUCH, BRYAN)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Douglas Emann,
Att: 2 Proposed Modified Order of Judgment