Minnesota District Court
Judge:Patrick J Schiltz
Referred: John F Docherty
Case #: 0:23-cv-01159
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Apr 25, 2023
Terminated:Oct 15, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Oct 22, 2023 4:56 AM CDT
Counter Claimant
Novel Energy Solutions, LLC
Represented By
Kyle R Hardwick
Best & Flanagan LLP
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John A Sullivan
Best & Flanagan LLP
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Counter Defendant
REA Investments, LLC
Represented By
Katarzyna Kokoszka
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, PA
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Matthew T Collins
Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson, PA
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Robert L Smith
Robert L. Smith
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Defendant
Novel Energy Solutions, LLC
Represented By
Kyle R Hardwick
Best & Flanagan LLP
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John A Sullivan
Best & Flanagan LLP
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Plaintiff
REA Investments, LLC
Represented By
Katarzyna Kokoszka
Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, PA
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Matthew T Collins
Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson, PA
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Robert L Smith
Robert L. Smith
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GPO May 01 2025
ORDER denying 169 Motion for Relief from Scheduling Order (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 5/1/2025. (DRD)
GPO Jun 02 2025
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 116 Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; and denying 131 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 6/2/2025. (CJS)
GPO Aug 22 2025
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 199 MOTION filed by Best & Flanagan LLP. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 8/22/2025. (DRD)
GPO Oct 10 2025
ORDER overruling 222 Movant Best & Flanagan LLP's objection; adopting 218 Report and Recommendation; and declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over, and denying without prejudice, 199 Movant Best & Flanagan LLP's motion to establish an attorney's lien. See Order for details. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 10/10/2025. (CJS)
GPO Aug 06 2026
ORDER DENYING 392 plaintiff/counter defendant's motion for attorney's fees and costs; and DENYING 398 plaintiff/counter defendant's motion for new trial on damages. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. See order for details. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on 8/6/2026. (CRD)

Docket last updated: 04/20/2026 6:17 AM CDT
Thursday, January 08, 2026
404 404 RESPONSE in Opposition re398 MOTION for New Trial on Damages filed by Novel Energy Solutions, LLC.(Filippazzo, Jennifer)
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