Mississippi Southern District Court
Judge:David C Bramlette, III
Referred: Robert P Myers, Jr
Case #: 3:19-cv-00645
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Case Filed:Sep 09, 2019
Terminated:Feb 24, 2021
Last checked: Saturday Mar 07, 2020 4:30 AM CST
Defendant
John Does 1-5
Defendant
Kevin Drizen
Defendant
Glycobiosciences, Inc.
Plaintiff
Gentex Pharma, LLC
Represented By
Thomas Gerry Bufkin
Carroll Bufkin, PLLC
contact info
Michael Brady Mitchell, II
Carroll Bufkin, PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
36 36 2 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Thu 02/25 8:43 AM
AGREED JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 2/24/21 (PKM)
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Monday, February 08, 2021
35 35 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Case Mon 02/08 4:58 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion to Stay Case. This case is hereby stayed pending arbitration. It is further ordered that the Parties shall have 10 days from the date of entry of this Order to inform the Court of their positions regarding Kevin Drizen's participation in the arbitration. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 2/8/2021. (cp)
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
34 34 respoth Response in Support Thu 10/29 1:43 PM
Response in Support re28 Response to Order re26 ORDER denying13 Motion to Dismiss as it pertains to Kevin Drizen; deferring ruling on13 Motion to Stay Case. Gentex and Glyco have 14 days from the entry of this Order to Show cause why this case should not be submitted to arbitration. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 9/30/2020. (cp) filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC (Mitchell, Michael) filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC(Mitchell, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit First Email to Kevin Drizen on 10/19/19,
Att: 2 Exhibit Second Email to Kevin Drizen on 10/19/19,
Att: 3 Exhibit 10/20/19 Email to Kevin Drizen
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
33 33 respm Rebuttal Wed 10/28 10:00 AM
Rebuttal re28 Response to Order, filed by Glycobiosciences, Inc. (Ballard, William)
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
32 32 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 10/27 11:09 AM
ORDER granting29 Motion for Leave to File; granting31 Motion for Leave to File. Defendant Glycobiosciences, Inc. is granted leave to file a Reply to Plaintiffs Response [ECF No. 28] within seven days of the entry of this order. Plaintiff will then have seven days to respond. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 10/27/2020. (cp)
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
31 31 motion Leave to File Document Thu 10/22 8:53 AM
MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief by Gentex Pharma, LLC(Mitchell, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Reply Brief
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
30 30 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 10/20 2:12 PM
Submission of Kevin Drizen in Lieu of ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Kevin Drizen.(Ballard, William)
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Monday, October 19, 2020
29 29 motion Leave to File Document Mon 10/19 2:15 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Gentex's Response to Show Cause Order by Glycobiosciences, Inc.(Ballard, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Reply
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
28 28 respm Response to Order Wed 10/14 8:43 PM
Response to Order re26 ORDER denying13 Motion to Dismiss as it pertains to Kevin Drizen; deferring ruling on13 Motion to Stay Case. Gentex and Glyco have 14 days from the entry of this Order to Show cause why this case should not be submitted to arbitration. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 9/30/2020. (cp) filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC (Mitchell, Michael)
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Monday, October 12, 2020
27 27 respm Response to Order Mon 10/12 3:08 PM
Response to Order re26 ORDER denying13 Motion to Dismiss as it pertains to Kevin Drizen; deferring ruling on13 Motion to Stay Case. Gentex and Glyco have 14 days from the entry of this Order to Show cause why this case should not be submitted to arbitration. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 9/30/2020. (cp) filed by Glycobiosciences, Inc. (Ballard, William)
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
26 26 11 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Stay Case Wed 09/30 11:12 AM
ORDER denying13 Motion to Dismiss as it pertains to Kevin Drizen; deferring ruling on13 Motion to Stay Case. Gentex and Glyco have 14 days from the entry of this Order to Show cause why this case should not be submitted to arbitration. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 9/30/2020. (cp)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
order Order Cancelling Deadline Tue 09/29 10:50 AM
TEXT ONLY ORDER Cancelling TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 11/17/2020 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on 9/29/2020 (SR)
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Monday, September 28, 2020
25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/28 2:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by William Edward Ballard on behalf of Kevin Drizen (Ballard, William)
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24 24 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 09/28 2:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by William Edward Ballard on behalf of Glycobiosciences, Inc. (Ballard, William)
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
23 23 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 09/24 11:10 AM
ORDER granting22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Lisa A. Reppeto terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on September 24, 2020 (King, Steve)
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notice Notice of Hearing Thu 09/24 2:21 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 11/17/2020 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. Plaintiff will place the telephone call to Judge Myers' chambers with all necessary parties on the line. (SR)
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Tue 09/22 1:51 PM
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney : TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2020 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers Jr. The parties are directed to call the Court's AT&T Audio Conference Toll-Free Number: 877-873-8017; CODE: 9146640. (SR)
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minutes Motion Hearing Tue 09/22 5:16 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr: TELEPHONIC Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2020 re22 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Glycobiosciences, Inc. with Brady Mitchell, Lisa Reppeto, John Fletcher, Kevin Drizen (individual defendant), Joseph Zito and Luiz Oliveria. Motion is granted and Jones Walker is discharged as counsel for defendants. Defendants are granted 45 days to obtain new counsel and have new counsel enter an appearance. Status conference will be conducted in 45 days if new counsel has not entered an appearance. (SR)
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Friday, September 18, 2020
22 22 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 09/18 4:29 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Glycobiosciences, Inc. Related [+]
Related: [-] ppeto, Lisa
Friday, September 11, 2020
21 21 respm Response to Motion Fri 09/11 3:22 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re20 Response to Order,,, filed by Glycobiosciences, Inc. Related [+]
Related: [-] ppeto, Lisa
Att: 1 Exhibit A - Email Chain 10-28-19,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Email chain 6-1-20,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Email chain 6-1-20,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Email chain 6-3-20,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Email chain 6-8-20,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - Email chain 6-8-20,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - Email chain 08-24-20,
Att: 8 Exhibit H -Email 10-15-19 w attach,
Att: 9 Exhibit I - Email chain 10-16-19,
Att: 10 Exhibit J - Email 10-18-19 w corresp,
Att: 11 Exhibit K - Email chain 10-22-19
Friday, September 04, 2020
20 20 respm Response to Order Fri 09/04 5:01 PM
Response to Order re19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 9/4/2020 Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 8/21/2020 Plaintiff Gentex Pharma, LLC shall submit, within fourteen days of the entry of this Order, additional briefing to show how it has been prejudiced by the lawsuit in the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario Canada, filed on September 17, 2019.(cp) filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC(Mitchell, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Motion Record of Gentex in Prior Canadian Litigation,
Att: 2 Exhibit October Email Correspondence between Gentex Counsel and Defendants,
Att: 3 Exhibit Nov. 2019 Email Correspondence between Gentex Counsel and Attorney Joe Zito,
Att: 4 Exhibit Nov. 2019 Letter from Attorney Joe Zito,
Att: 5 Exhibit Dec. 2019 Email Correspondence between Gentex Counsel and Attorney Joe Zito,
Att: 6 Exhibit Declaration of Benoit Duchesne
Friday, August 21, 2020
19 19 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 08/21 9:09 AM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 9/4/2020 Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 8/21/2020 Plaintiff Gentex Pharma, LLC shall submit, within fourteen days of the entry of this Order, additional briefing to show how it has been prejudiced by the lawsuit in the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario Canada, filed on September 17, 2019.(cp)
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Monday, August 03, 2020
18 18 4 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Mon 08/03 1:34 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Robert P. Myers, Jr for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker no longer assigned to case Signed by Chief District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III on 8/3/20 (MGB)
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utility Remark Mon 08/03 1:35 PM
Parties should include the newly assigned Magistrate Judge's initials RPM on future filings. (MGB)
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Friday, April 10, 2020
17 17 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 04/10 10:50 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re13 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Stay Case,14 Memorandum in Support Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Stay Case filed by Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc. Related [+]
Related: [-] ppeto, Lisa
Att: 1 Exhibit I - Dec. of Kevin Drizen,
Att: 2 Exhibit J - 10-06-19 Correspondence,
Att: 3 Exhibit K - Wolters Klower Pricing,
Att: 4 Exhibit L - AWC Online Pricing,
Att: 5 Exhibit M - Purchase orders
Friday, April 03, 2020
16 16 20 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Fri 04/03 5:01 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re15 Response in Opposition,,, filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC (Mitchell, Michael)
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15 15 respoth Response in Opposition Fri 04/03 4:58 PM
Response in Opposition re13 MOTION to Dismiss by Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc. Related [+]. Added MOTION to Stay Case on 3/20/2020 (cwl). filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC(Mitchell, Michael)
Related: [-] ppeto, Lisa
Att: 1 Exhibit A - 2015 Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - 2018 Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Ironstone Report,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Correspondence,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Correpomdence,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - Pl Motion to Dismiss, # 7 Exhibit G - 2020 Agreement, # 8 Exhibit H - Declaration of Kevin Drizen
Att: 1 Exhibit 2015 Product Purchase Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2018 Settlement Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2020 Agreement,
Att: 4 Exhibit Canadian Litigation filed by Glycobiosciences, Inc.,
Att: 5 Exhibit March 2020 Affidavit of Kevin Drizen,
Att: 6 Exhibit Declaration of Ford Mundy
Friday, March 20, 2020
14 14 20 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Fri 03/20 11:59 AM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc. Related [+]
Related: [-] ppeto, Lisa
13 13 motion Dismiss Stay Case Fri 03/20 11:58 AM
MOTION to Dismiss by Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc. Related [+]. Added MOTION to Stay Case on 3/20/2020 (cwl)
Related: [-] ppeto, Lisa
Att: 1 Exhibit A - 2015 Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - 2018 Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Ironstone Report,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Correspondence,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Correpomdence,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - Pl Motion to Dismiss,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - 2020 Agreement,
Att: 8 Exhibit H - Declaration of Kevin Drizen
misc Docket Annotation Fri 03/20 4:48 PM
DOCKET ANNOTATION as to #13 This document requests two motion reliefs. Each motion relief should be selected from the list of motion titles or each relief docketed separately. The same PDF document may be used for all motion filing entries. It is not necessary to refile as court staff has made the necessary correction. Attorney is advised to follow this procedure in future filings. (cwl)
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Friday, February 28, 2020
12 12 4 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Fri 02/28 11:28 AM
ORDER granting9 Motion to Deem Defendants Served or for Authorization to Serve by Other Means. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on February 28, 2020 (King, Steve)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
11 11 1 pgs order Order of Recusal Tue 11/26 11:33 AM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Tom S. Lee recused. Case reassigned to District Judge David C. Bramlette, III for all further proceedings Signed by District Judge Tom S. Lee on 11/26/19 (MGB)
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Monday, November 25, 2019
10 10 6 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 11/25 12:59 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re9 MOTION To Deem Defendants Served or for Authorization to Serve by Other Means filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC (Bufkin, Thomas)
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9 9 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 11/25 12:58 PM
MOTION To Deem Defendants Served or for Authorization to Serve by Other Means by Gentex Pharma, LLC(Bufkin, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Process Server,
Att: 2 Exhibit Email from Defendant to Process Server,
Att: 3 Exhibit 09/15/19 Email from Defendant Drizen to Plaintiff's Counsel,
Att: 4 Exhibit Product Purchase Agreement,
Att: 5 Exhibit Settlement Agreement,
Att: 6 Exhibit FedEx Delivery History,
Att: 7 Exhibit Collective exhibit of 09/13/19 Email from Defendant Drizen to Plaintiff's Counsel
Thursday, October 10, 2019
8 8 service Summons Issued Thu 10/10 2:06 PM
Summons Issued as to Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc. (KNS)
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7 7 service Summons Returned Unexecuted Thu 10/10 1:37 PM
Summons Returned Unexecuted by Gentex Pharma, LLC as to Glycobiosciences, Inc.. (Mitchell, Michael)
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6 6 service Summons Returned Unexecuted Thu 10/10 1:36 PM
Summons Returned Unexecuted by Gentex Pharma, LLC as to Kevin Drizen. (Mitchell, Michael)
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Tuesday, October 08, 2019
5 5 respm Response to Order Tue 10/08 6:00 PM
Response to Order re3 ORDER REQUIRING BRIEF ON SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. Response due by 10/8/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on September 24, 2019 (King, Steve) filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC(Mitchell, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Operating Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit Product Purchase Agreement
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 10/08 5:25 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Brady Mitchell, II on behalf of Gentex Pharma, LLC (Mitchell, Michael)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
3 3 2 pgs order Order Tue 09/24 4:02 PM
ORDER REQUIRING BRIEF ON SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. Response due by 10/8/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert H. Walker on September 24, 2019 (King, Steve)
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
2 2 service Summons Issued Wed 09/11 3:40 PM
Summons Issued as to Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc..(KNS)
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Monday, September 09, 2019
1 1 12 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 09/09 3:40 PM
COMPLAINT against John Does 1-5, Kevin Drizen, Glycobiosciences, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0538-4083613), filed by Gentex Pharma, LLC.(MGB)
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Att: 1 33 pgs Exhibit A - Product Purchase Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Settlement Agreement,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet