Virginia Eastern District Court
Judge:Leonie M Brinkema
Referred: Michael S Nachmanoff
Case #: 1:20-cv-01579
Nature of Suit880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA)
Cause18:1836(b) - Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Case Filed:Dec 22, 2020
Terminated:Oct 19, 2021
Last checked: Sunday Jun 20, 2021 5:13 AM EDT
Defendant
Daniel Germain
Represented By
Jason A. Snyderman
Blank Rome Llp (pa)
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Adrien Caulder Pickard
Blank Rome Llp (dc)
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Huaou Yan
Blank Rome Llp (pa)
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Defendant
Germain Consulting, LLC
Represented By
Jason A. Snyderman
Blank Rome Llp (pa)
contact info
Adrien Caulder Pickard
Blank Rome Llp (dc)
contact info
Huaou Yan
Blank Rome Llp (pa)
contact info
Plaintiff
FiscalNote, Inc.
Represented By
Daniel Jack Blum
Polsinelli PC
contact info


Docket last updated: 09/06/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
42 42 order So Ordered Tue 10/19 4:33 PM
So Ordered re41 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by FiscalNote, Inc. (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/19/2021. (swil)
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41 41 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 10/19 12:15 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
40 40 1 pgs order Order Wed 10/13 9:56 AM
ORDERED that defendants have until Tuesday, October 19, 2021, to show good cause as to why the unredacted copy of the Reply should not be made publicly available. If good cause is not shown, plaintiff's motion will be DENIED and the unredacted version of the Reply will be publicly filed. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 10/13/2021. (swil)
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
39 39 notice Withdrawal of Motion Thu 09/16 4:03 PM
Withdrawal of Motion by FiscalNote, Inc. re26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery (Blum, Daniel)
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utility Remark Thu 09/16 4:35 PM
Motion Hearing set for 09/17/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff re26 Motion TERMINATED. Motion withdrawn on 9/16/2021. (lcre, )
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Monday, September 13, 2021
38 38 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Mon 09/13 2:18 PM
ORDER granting36 MOTION to Continue Hearing of Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Expert Discovery . Motion to Extend Expert Discovery is continued until September 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. There will be no further continuances.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 9/13/2021. (swil) (Main Document 38 replaced on 9/13/2021) (swil, )
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37 37 minutes Motion Hearing Mon 09/13 11:55 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff:Motion Hearing held on 9/13/2021 re26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery filed by FiscalNote, Inc. Appearances of counsel. Motion argued and GRANTED. Order to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(lcre, )
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36 36 motion Continue Mon 09/13 9:28 AM
Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Expert Discovery by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Mon 09/13 2:31 PM
Set Deadlines as to26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery . Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. (swil)
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Thursday, September 09, 2021
35 35 1 pgs order Order Thu 09/09 2:43 PM
ORDERED that the oral argument of this matter, which is currently scheduled to be heard on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. be and is continued to Monday, September 13, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. re26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery filed by FiscalNote, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 9/9/2021. (swil)
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34 34 3 pgs respm Memorandum in Support Thu 09/09 1:59 PM
Memorandum in Support re31 MOTION to Seal Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Extend Expert Discovery filed by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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33 33 misc Sealed Response/Reply/Opposition Thu 09/09 1:58 PM
Sealed Response/Reply/Opposition re31 MOTION to Seal Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Extend Expert Discovery . (Blum, Daniel)
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32 32 notice Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) Thu 09/09 1:55 PM
Notice of Filing Sealing Motion LCvR5(C) by FiscalNote, Inc. re31 MOTION to Seal Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Extend Expert Discovery (Blum, Daniel)
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31 31 motion Seal Thu 09/09 1:53 PM
MOTION to Seal Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Extend Expert Discovery by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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30 30 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 09/09 1:44 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery filed by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 9,
Att: 2 Exhibit 10,
Att: 3 Exhibit 11,
Att: 4 Exhibit 12,
Att: 5 Exhibit 13,
Att: 6 Exhibit 14,
Att: 7 Exhibit 15
utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 09/09 2:45 PM
Set Deadlines as to26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery . Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2021 at 11:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. (swil)
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Wednesday, September 08, 2021
29 29 respoth Opposition Wed 09/08 4:11 PM
Opposition to26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery filed by Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC.(Carlson, Kierstan)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
28 28 11 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Wed 09/08 9:49 AM
ORDER granting25 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 9/7/2021. (swil)
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Wednesday, September 01, 2021
27 27 misc Notice of Hearing Date Wed 09/01 6:33 PM
Notice of Hearing Date set for 09/10/2021 re26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery (Blum, Daniel)
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26 26 motion Extension of Wed 09/01 6:31 PM
MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8
utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Thu 09/02 8:27 AM
Set Deadlines as to26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery . Motion Hearing set for 9/10/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. (clar, )
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utility Motions Referred Thu 09/02 8:28 AM
MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Nachmanoff.26 MOTION for Extension of Expert Discovery (clar, )
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Monday, August 30, 2021
25 25 3 pgs motion Protective Order Mon 08/30 4:14 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Wed 08/04 9:50 AM
ORDER granting23 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Adrien Caulder Pickard terminated. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 8/3/2021. (swil)
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23 23 3 pgs motion Withdraw as Attorney Tue 08/03 12:40 PM
Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Adrien Pickard by Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC.(Pickard, Adrien)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order
22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 08/03 12:26 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kierstan Lee Carlson on behalf of Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC (Carlson, Kierstan)
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Monday, July 12, 2021
21 21 service Affidavit of Service Mon 07/12 3:26 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Subpoena to Produce Documents served on GovPredict, Inc. on 06/25/2021, filed by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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Monday, June 21, 2021
20 20 5 pgs order Order Rule 16b Scheduling Order Tue 06/22 9:08 AM
Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Based on the parties representations in their discovery plan, the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Pretrial Conference scheduled for June 23, 2021 shall be canceled. Upon review of the pleadings and the record, the court makes the following rulings: 1. The Rule 26(f) report (Dkt. No. 19) filed by the parties is approved unless modified by the court herein or hereafter (See Order for Details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 6/21/2021. (lcre, )
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
19 19 6 pgs misc Discovery Plan Wed 06/16 8:33 PM
Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Wednesday, June 02, 2021
18 18 order Scheduling Order Wed 06/02 2:36 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 6/23/2021 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. Discovery due by 10/15/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/21/2021 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/2/21.(yguy)
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Att: 1 Mag.Consent,
Att: 2 Pretrial Notice
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
17 17 3 pgs misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 05/19 5:41 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Germain Consulting, LLC. (Pickard, Adrien)
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16 16 15 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Wed 05/19 5:39 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC.(Pickard, Adrien)
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
15 15 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Tue 05/18 10:10 PM
ORDER granting13 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Huaou Yan for Daniel Germain and Germain Consulting, LLC. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/18/2021. (jlan)
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14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Tue 05/18 10:09 PM
ORDER granting12 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Jason A. Snyderman for Daniel Germain and Germain Consulting, LLC. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 05/18/2021. (jlan)
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Monday, May 17, 2021
13 13 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 05/17 6:34 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Huaou Yan and Certification of Local Counsel Adrien C. Pickard Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7792968. by Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC. (Pickard, Adrien)
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12 12 motion Pro Hac Vice Mon 05/17 6:33 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jason A. Snyderman and Certification of Local Counsel Adrien C. Pickard Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-7792967. by Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC. (Pickard, Adrien)
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Thu 02/18 12:36 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time to File. ORDERED that Defendants Daniel Germain and Germain Consulting, LLCs deadline to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this matter is extended byninety (90) days from the date of this Order.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff on 2/18/2021. (lcre, )
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utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Thu 02/18 12:38 PM
Daniel Germain answer due 5/19/2021; Germain Consulting, LLC answer due 5/19/2021. (lcre, )
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
10 10 motion Extension of Wed 02/17 7:50 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Move, Answer, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC.(Pickard, Adrien)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
9 9 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro hac vice Wed 02/03 2:14 PM
ORDER granting8 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott M. Gilbert. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 02/03/2021. (jlan)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
8 8 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 01/27 7:14 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott M. Gilbert and Certification of Local Counsel D. Jack Blum Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-7601884. by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
7 7 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 01/06 12:22 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FiscalNote, Inc.. Germain Consulting, LLC waiver sent on 12/23/2020, answer due 2/22/2021. (Blum, Daniel)
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Tuesday, January 05, 2021
6 6 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 01/05 4:27 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FiscalNote, Inc.. Daniel Germain waiver sent on 12/23/2020, answer due 2/22/2021. (Blum, Daniel)
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
5 5 4 pgs service Summons Issued Wed 12/23 10:08 AM
Summons Issued as to Daniel Germain, Germain Consulting, LLC. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint.(ahas)
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Att: 1 1 pgs Notice
utility Initial Case Assignment Wed 12/23 9:46 AM
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff. (ahas)
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
4 4 2 pgs misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 12/22 7:05 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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3 3 2 pgs misc Proposed Summons Tue 12/22 7:04 PM
Proposed Summons to Germain Consulting, LLC by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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2 2 misc Proposed Summons Tue 12/22 7:02 PM
Proposed Summons to Daniel Germain by FiscalNote, Inc.. (Blum, Daniel)
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1 1 19 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 12/22 6:46 PM
Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0422-7556245.), filed by FiscalNote, Inc..(Blum, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet