Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Jeffrey L Schmehl
Case #: 5:21-cv-05077
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1330 Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Nov 17, 2021
Terminated:Jul 22, 2025
Last checked: Monday May 16, 2022 5:17 AM EDT
Defendant
HiTherm, LLC
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 14056 Artesia Boulevard
Cerritos, CA 90703
Represented By
JOSEPH M. DANKERT
Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
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MARK M. DELROSARIO
Kring & Chung, LLP
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JOSEPH M. PROFY
Jacobs Law Group PC
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MARK M. HICHUCHI
Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
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GREGORY G. BROWN
Brown & Charbonneau LLP
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Defendant
Roberto DiFranchesco
Represented By
MARK M. DELROSARIO
Kring & Chung, LLP
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JOSEPH M. PROFY
Jacobs Law Group PC
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MARK M. HICHUCHI
Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
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KENNETH CHUNG
Kring & Chung LLP
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GREGORY G. BROWN
Brown & Charbonneau LLP
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Defendant
Aniq Sufi
Represented By
MARK M. DELROSARIO
Kring & Chung, LLP
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JOSEPH M. PROFY
Jacobs Law Group PC
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MARK M. HICHUCHI
Brown & Charbonneau, LLP
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KENNETH CHUNG
Kring & Chung LLP
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GREGORY G. BROWN
Brown & Charbonneau LLP
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Plaintiff
VICTAULIC COMPANY
4901 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18042
Represented By
NINA MARTINEZ
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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ARYEH L. KAPLAN
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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COLIN T. KEMP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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BRIAN R. TIPTON
Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader
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GPO Jul 26 2022
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/26/22. 7/26/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (COPIES NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL)(dt)
GPO Jul 26 2022
ORDER OF 7/26/22 AFTER REVIEW OF THE PENDING MOTIONS, HAVING HELD ARGUMENT THERETO AND PURSUANT TO THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. DEFENDANTS DIFRANCHESCO'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED. HE IS DISMISSED FROM THE CASE FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION. 2. DEFENDANT SUFI'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. 3. DEFENDANT HI THERM'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED AND 4. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ENJOIN IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS ARE RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED FROM PROCEEDING WITH THE LITIGATION IN THE CALIFORNIA COURT, AND IN ANY OTHER CASE THAT MAY INCLUDE THE PARTIES AND MATTERS AT ISSUE HEREIN. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/26/22. 7/26/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (COPY NOT MAILED TO COUNSEL).
GPO Mar 28 2024
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 3/28/24. 3/29/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT)
GPO Mar 28 2024
ORDER OF 3/28/24 FOR THE REASONS SET FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM PLAINTIFF VICTAULIC COMPANY'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (ECF NO. 95) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 3/28/24. 3/29/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
GPO Apr 04 2024
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 4/4/24. 4/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt)
GPO Apr 04 2024
ORDER OF 4/4/24 THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OPINION ISSUED THIS DATE THE PARTIES MOTIONS (ECF NOS. 136, 138) ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. SIGNED BY JUDGE: JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 4/4/24. 4/4/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(DT)
GPO Dec 09 2024
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 12/09/2024. 12/09/2024 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd)
GPO Dec 09 2024
ORDER THAT AFTER REVIEWING THE PARTIES' SUBMISSIONS RELATED TO THE COUNTER-DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANTS BASED ON NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE, ECF NO 177, AND AFTER HOLDING ORAL ARGUMENT, THE MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART. ALL COUNTERCLAIMS OF HITHERM, LLC ARE HEREBY STRICKEN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 12/09/2024. 12/09/2024 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd)

Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
328 328 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case - 41(b) Tue 07/22 9:05 AM
ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b), PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT OF COUNSEL WITHOUT COSTS. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION FOR NINETY (90) DAYS IN ORDER TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT OR ANY OTHER ISSUES. SIGNED BY JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/22/25. 7/22/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt)
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Monday, July 21, 2025
327 327 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Mon 07/21 5:24 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by VICTAULIC COMPANY.(KAPLAN, ARYEH)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Order
Friday, July 18, 2025
326 326 1 pgs order Order Setting Hearing on Motion Fri 07/18 11:21 AM
ORDER OF 7/18/25 THAT THE HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS, ECF NO. 287, PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 5, 2025 AT 10:00AM IS RESCHEDULED TO JULY 31, 2025 AT 1:30PM IN THE READING COURTHOUSE. SIGNED BY JUDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/18/25. 7/18/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT)
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
325 325 1 pgs order Order Setting Hearing on Motion Wed 07/16 11:30 AM
ORDER OF 7/16/25 THAT A HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS (ECF NO. 287) IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 5, 2025 AT 10:00AM IN THE READING COURTHOUSE.. SIGNED BY UDGE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 7/16/25. 7/16/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt)
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
324 324 minutes Settlement Conference Tue 07/15 5:15 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CRAIG M. STRAW Settlement Conference held on 7/15/25. (JL)
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