Ewing v. VGW Ltd. et al
| Tennessee Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Curtis L Collier |
| Referred: | Susan K Lee |
| Case #: | 4:23-cv-00062 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship) |
| Case Filed: | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Circuit Court of Coffee County, Tennessee, 23-CV-49182 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jun 16, 2024 6:00 AM EDT |
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Defendant
VGW Holdings US, Inc.
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Defendant
VGW Ltd.
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Defendant
VGW Luckyland, Inc.
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Defendant
VGW US, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Lauren Ewing
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GPO
Sep 26 2024
MEMORANDUM: Accordingly, the Court will GRANT Plaintiffs motions to remand (Case No. 4:23-cv-55, Doc. 18; Case No. 4:23-cv-56, Doc. 31; Case No. 4:23-cv-58, Doc. 22; Case No. 4:23-cv-60, Doc. 20; Case No. 4:23-cv-61, Doc. 19; Case No. 4:23-cv-62, Doc. 18; Case No. 4:23-cv-64, Doc. 17; Case No. 4:24-cv-5, Doc. 19; Case No. 4:24-cv-7, Doc. 27). The cases will be REMANDED to the State Court.Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 9/26/24. (ABF) |
| Docket last updated: 10/21/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, October 21, 2024 | ||
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Mail Returned
Mon 10/21 11:12 AM
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable. Envelope 2 of 2 sent to the Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk re (44 in 4:24-cv-00007-CLC-SKL) Letter, (38 in 4:23-cv-00061-CLC-SKL) Letter, (34 in 4:24-cv-00005-CLC-SKL) Letter, (35 in 4:23-cv-00064-CLC-SKL) Letter, (44 in 4:23-cv-00062-CLC-SKL) Letter. Re-mailed to the Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk, PO Box 629, Manchester, TN 37349 on 10/21/2024. (MKM) |
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| Monday, October 14, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Mon 10/14 3:44 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re45 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal filed by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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motion
Stay
Mon 10/14 3:43 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay Pending Appeal by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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| Thursday, September 26, 2024 | ||
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Letter
Thu 09/26 4:48 PM
Letter re: Remand to the Coffee County Circuit Court. (ABF) |
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Remand to State Court
Thu 09/26 4:47 PM
JUDGMENT: For the reasons set out in the accompanying memorandum, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs motion to remand (Doc. 18). Because a hearing is not necessary to resolve the motion to remand, the Court DENIES Defendants motion for hearing (Doc. 27). The Court REMANDS this case to the Circuit Court for Coffee County, Tennessee. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TERMINATE all pending motions. Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 9/26/24. (ABF) |
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Memorandum & Opinion
Thu 09/26 4:44 PM
MEMORANDUM: Accordingly, the Court will GRANT Plaintiffs motions to remand (Case No. 4:23-cv-55, Doc. 18; Case No. 4:23-cv-56, Doc. 31; Case No. 4:23-cv-58, Doc. 22; Case No. 4:23-cv-60, Doc. 20; Case No. 4:23-cv-61, Doc. 19; Case No. 4:23-cv-62, Doc. 18; Case No. 4:23-cv-64, Doc. 17; Case No. 4:24-cv-5, Doc. 19; Case No. 4:24-cv-7, Doc. 27). The cases will be REMANDED to the State Court.Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 9/26/24. (ABF) |
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| Monday, June 17, 2024 | ||
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Response (non-motion)
Mon 06/17 2:15 PM
RESPONSE re40 Response,, . (Ware, Dargan) |
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Response (non-motion)
Mon 06/17 1:04 PM
RESPONSE re37 Notice (Other) filed by Lauren Ewing (Corrected Doc. 38 event per Admin. Notice (Doc. 39) . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Zynga Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Huuuge Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - SpinX Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit 4 - 3-21-24 email from D. Ware to J. Earnhardt, #5 Exhibit 5 - Alabama Motion Hr'g Tr., #6 Exhibit 6 - Redline of Zynga Proposed Order vs. Order, #7 Exhibit 7 - Redline of Huuuge Proposed Order vs. Order, #8 Exhibit 8 - Redline of SpinX Proposed Order vs. Order)(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Notice of Deficiency (Not Pro Hac)
Mon 06/17 9:40 AM
Administrative Notice to Counsel38 Notice (Other), : requirements due by 6/24/2024 . (DCB) |
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| Friday, June 14, 2024 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Fri 06/14 2:08 PM
NOTICE by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc. re37 Notice (Other) Response to ECF No. 37(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Zynga Proposed Order,
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Exhibit Huuuge Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Exhibit SpinX Proposed Order,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 3.21.2024 email,
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Att: 5
Exhibit Ala. Motion Hr'g Tr.,
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Att: 6
Exhibit Redline of Zynga Proposed Order,
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Exhibit Redline of Huuuge Proposed Order,
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Exhibit Redline of SpinX Proposed Order
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| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Mon 06/10 2:36 PM
NOTICE by Lauren Ewing of Supplemental Authority(Ware, Dargan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A. Franklin County Huuuge Order,
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Exhibit B. Franklin County SpinX Order,
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Exhibit C. Franklin County Zynga Order
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| Friday, March 29, 2024 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 03/29 3:07 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM [VGW's Reply in further support of their Motion to Dismiss] filed by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 03/29 3:05 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re21 MOTION to Compel Arbitration [VGW's Reply in further support of their Motion to Compel Arbitration] filed by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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| Friday, March 15, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 03/15 8:46 AM
ORDER granting 33 MOTION for Clarification re 32 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants may reply in support of their pending motion to dismiss on or before March 29, 2024. Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 3/15/2024. (DCB) |
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| Monday, March 11, 2024 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 03/11 11:23 AM
MOTION Motion for Clarification re32 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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| Friday, March 08, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 03/08 4:14 PM
ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Replies due by 3/14/2024.Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 3/8/2024. (CNC) |
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| Monday, March 04, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 03/04 11:44 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Lauren Ewing.(Ware, Dargan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A. Opposition to VGW Motion to Dismiss
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| Friday, March 01, 2024 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 03/01 3:03 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re21 MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Lauren Ewing.(Ware, Dargan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A. Declaration of Lauren Ewing
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Withdrawal
Tue 02/20 11:34 AM
Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney John E. Norris terminated. (Ware, Dargan) |
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| Friday, February 16, 2024 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 02/16 2:39 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re18 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Coffee County, Tennessee filed by Lauren Ewing. (Ware, Dargan) |
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| Friday, February 09, 2024 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 02/09 9:27 PM
MOTION for consolidated oral argument re18 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Coffee County, Tennessee by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 02/09 9:24 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re18 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Coffee County, Tennessee filed by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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Order
Thu 02/01 4:53 PM
ORDER: For good cause shown, the parties' motions (Case No. 4:23-cv-55, Doc. 23; Case No. 4:23-cv-57, Doc. No. 27; Case No. 4:23-cv-58, Doc. No. 25; 4:23-cv-60, Doc. No. 29; Case No. 4:23-cv-61, Doc. No. 22; Case No. 4:23-cv-62; Doc. No. 23) are GRANTED. The parties' briefing schedule shall be as follows: 1. Defendants deadline to file its opposition to Plaintiff's motion to remand SHALL BE February 9, 2024; 2. Plaintiff's deadline to file a reply in support of Plaintiff's motion to remand SHALL BE February 16, 2024; 3. Plaintiff's deadline to file oppositions to Defendant's motion to compel arbitration and motion to dismiss SHALL BE March 1, 2024; 4. Defendant's deadline to file a reply in support of Defendant's motion to compel arbitration and motion to dismiss SHALL BE March 29, 2024. Should the parties require relief from the Briefing Schedule above, the parties SHALL FILE a motion with the Court at the appropriate time. The Clerk of Court is INSTRUCTED to docket this Order in each of the above-captioned cases. Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 2/1/2024. (BJL) Modified on 2/1/2024 (BJL) |
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notice
Notice of Consent/Nonconsent
Mon 01/29 9:49 PM
NOTICE OF NONCONSENT to Magistrate Judge by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 01/26 5:16 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to21 MOTION to Compel Arbitration ,22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ,18 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Coffee County, Tennessee by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc..(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Proposed Order
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| Monday, January 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 01/22 9:20 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc..(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Decl. of Michael Thunder
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motion
Compel
Mon 01/22 5:14 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc..(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Decl of Michael Thunder
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| Friday, January 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 01/19 6:41 PM
ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Gregory D. Beaman on behalf of Defendants VGW Holdings Ltd., VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW US, Inc., and VGW Luckyland, Inc. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry.. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 01/19/2024. (KRS) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 01/19 6:40 PM
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Behnam Dayanim on behalf of Defendants VGW Holdings Ltd., VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW US, Inc., and VGW Luckyland, Inc. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 01/19/2024. (KRS) |
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| Friday, January 12, 2024 | ||
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motion
Remand to State Court
Fri 01/12 5:48 PM
MOTION to Remand to State Court of Coffee County, Tennessee by Lauren Ewing. (Ware, Dargan) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Fri 01/12 8:55 AM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Gregory Beaman) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5564856.) filed by VGW Luckyland, Inc., 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Behnam Dayanim) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5564852.) filed by VGW Luckyland, Inc. (AML) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/11 10:26 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Gregory Beaman) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5564856.) by VGW Luckyland, Inc..(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Att: 1
Other Certificate of Good Standing
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/11 10:22 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Behnam Dayanim) ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5564852.) by VGW Luckyland, Inc..(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Other Certificate of Good Standing
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| Wednesday, January 03, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 01/03 2:59 PM
ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Vice by Attorney Jeffrey L. Bowling to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lauren Ewing. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] .Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 01/03/2024. (KRS) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 01/03 2:56 PM
ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Dargan M. Ware to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Lauren Ewing. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached to this entry.. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: [LINK:https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf] . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee on 01/03/2024. (KRS) |
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| Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 01/02 3:26 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 paid, Receipt No. 100000870) by Lauren Ewing. (AML) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Tue 01/02 3:27 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Lauren Ewing (AML) |
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| Thursday, December 28, 2023 | ||
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order
Order Reassigning Case
Thu 12/28 3:19 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASES. Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger; District Judge Thomas A Varlan; District Judge Katherine A Crytzer and District Judge J Ronnie Greer no longer assigned to cases. Case reassigned to District Judge Curtis L Collier and Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on December 28, 2023. (SAC) Modified on 12/28/2023, Order mailed to Davis, Ware, Bowling, Norris, Moon and Barnett (SAC) |
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| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 12/27 3:26 PM
MOTION for Leave for Attorney Dargan Ware to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90 paid, receipt attached) by Lauren Ewing. (AML) |
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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Wed 12/27 3:27 PM
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 90.) filed by Lauren Ewing (AML) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Thu 12/21 11:02 AM
ORDER denying 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 3 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint (Doc. 1-1) . Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on December 21, 2023. (SAC) |
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order
Order
Thu 12/21 10:14 AM
ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT.Court concludes the case is related to the first filed case, that is Case No. 4:23-cv-055.Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee on December 21, 2023. (SAC) Order mailed to Attorneys Bowling and Norris. Modified on 12/21/2023, Order also sent to Chief United States District Judge Travis R. McDonough. (SAC) |
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notice
Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
Wed 12/20 3:47 PM
NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) to Attorneys Norris and Bowling. (SAC) |
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order
Order Regarding Availability of Magistrate Judge
Wed 12/20 3:41 PM
ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Katherine A Crytzer on December 20, 2023. (SAC) Modified on 12/20/2023, Order mailed to John E. Norris and Jeffrey Bowling. (SAC) |
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Consent/Non-Consent Form(flatten/non-fillable when filing in ECF)
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order
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information
Wed 12/20 3:40 PM
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information.Signed by District Judge Katherine A Crytzer on December 20, 2023. (SAC) |
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Order Governing Motions To Dismiss
Wed 12/20 3:39 PM
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss.Signed by District Judge Katherine A Crytzer on December 20, 2023. (SAC) |
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Order Governing Depositions
Wed 12/20 3:36 PM
Order Governing Depositions.Signed by District Judge Katherine A Crytzer on December 20, 2023. (SAC) Modified on 12/20/2023, Order mailed to Bowling and Norris. (SAC) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Wed 12/20 3:28 PM
District Judge Katherine A Crytzer and Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee added. (SAC) |
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Tue 12/19 2:53 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint (Doc. 1-1) by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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Certificate of Corporate Interest
Tue 12/19 10:10 AM
Certificate of Corporate Interest by VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc., VGW US, Inc.. (Kinard, Nathan) |
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Notice of Removal
Tue 12/19 10:05 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Coffee County, Tennessee, case number 23-cv-49182. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNEDC-5548933), filed by VGW US, Inc., VGW Holdings US, Inc., VGW Ltd., VGW Luckyland, Inc..(Kinard, Nathan) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Exhibit A - State Court Docs,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Declaration of Michael Thunder,
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Other Civil Cover Sheet
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