Marquee Event Group Inc v. Whitaker et al
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | David C Godbey |
| Case #: | 3:23-cv-02208 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Case Filed: | Oct 05, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Apr 02, 2024 3:49 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Christopher Whitaker
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Represented By
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Defendant
Bright Event Rentals LLC
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Represented By
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Defendant
Peerless Events & Tents LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Marquee Event Group Inc
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/18/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | ||
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order
~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
Tue 06/25 11:49 AM
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: The Court therefore ORDERS that all claims, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses asserted in this lawsuit between Whitaker, Bright, and Marquee are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court further ORDERS that Whitaker and Bright are dismissed as parties to this case for all purposes and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to terminate Whitaker, Bright, and their counsel as participants in this case. It is further ORDERED that Marquee, Whitaker, and Bright shall bear their respective attorneys' fees and costs. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 6/25/2024) (ykp) |
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| Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 06/18 10:33 AM
Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice filed by Marquee Event Group Inc (Mugica, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order of Dismissal with Prejudice
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Tue 04/30 12:04 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot26 Motion to Dismiss per37 Order of Dismissal. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 4/30/2024) (chmb) |
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| Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
Fri 04/26 4:32 PM
ORDER granting36 Motion to Dismiss. Party Peerless Events & Tents LLC terminated. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 4/26/2024) (agc) |
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| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Wed 04/24 4:49 PM
Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice filed by Peerless Events & Tents LLC (Chapa, Justin) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 03/25 3:54 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting34 Motion to Extend Time to File Response. Plaintiffs response to Defendant Peerless Events & Tents, LLCs motion to dismiss is due April 25, 2024. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/25/2024) (chmb) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 03/25 12:34 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Brief in Support filed by Marquee Event Group Inc (Mugica, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, March 07, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 03/07 1:08 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,,,,, filed by Christopher Whitaker. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Douglas, Brent) |
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| Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 03/05 3:01 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting31 Motion to Extend Time to File Response. Plaintiff Marquee Event Group, Inc.s response to Plaintiffs Motion to Dismiss is due March 26, 2024. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/5/2024) (chmb) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 03/05 2:46 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Brief in Support filed by Marquee Event Group Inc (Mugica, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time
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| Friday, March 01, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Set Aside Default
Fri 03/01 3:53 PM
ORDER GRANTING28 DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER WHITAKERS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SET ASIDE CLERKS ENTRY OF DEFAULT. The Court grants Whitakers Motion and orders the Clerk to vacate the Entry of Default entered against Whitaker. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/1/2024) (kaf) |
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| Friday, February 23, 2024 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Fri 02/23 2:59 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Trial set for one week docket beginning 11/4/2024 before Chief District Judge David C Godbey. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 2/23/2024) (axm) |
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| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Set Aside Default
Thu 02/22 2:11 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Christopher Whitaker with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Douglas, Brent) |
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Att: 1
Declaration(s) of C. Whitaker,
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Att: 2
Declaration(s) of B. Douglas,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 02/22 1:47 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brent Michael Douglas on behalf of Christopher Whitaker. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Douglas, Brent) |
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 02/20 12:11 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Brief in Support filed by Peerless Events & Tents LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Chapa, Justin) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) 1,
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Att: 2
Exhibit(s) 2,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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| Friday, February 16, 2024 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Fri 02/16 11:15 AM
Joint STATUS REPORT on Rule 26(f) Conference filed by Marquee Event Group Inc. (Weatherford, Scott) |
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| Monday, January 29, 2024 | ||
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Status Report Order
Mon 01/29 4:34 PM
ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order regarding the following matters, and report to the Court within 14 days after the conference the parties position. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 1/29/2024) (kaf) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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misc
Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Fri 01/26 2:14 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Peerless Events & Tents LLC. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Ray, Siobhan) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 01/26 1:37 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,,,,, filed by Peerless Events & Tents LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Ray, Siobhan) |
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| Friday, January 12, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Set Aside Default
Mon 01/15 12:54 PM
ORDER granting20 Motion to Set Aside Default. The Court order the Clerk to vacate the Entry of Default entered against Peerless. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 1/12/2024) (axm) |
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| Monday, January 08, 2024 | ||
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motion
Set Aside Default
Mon 01/08 10:51 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Peerless Events & Tents LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Ray, Siobhan) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) 1,
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Att: 2
Exhibit(s) 2,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, January 04, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 01/04 12:19 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Siobhan Kelley Ray on behalf of Peerless Events & Tents LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Ray, Siobhan) |
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| Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | ||
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misc
Clerk's Entry of Default
Tue 01/02 10:34 AM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Peerless Events & Tents LLC, Christopher Whitaker. (cfk) |
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| Friday, December 29, 2023 | ||
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misc
Request for Clerk to Issue Document
Fri 12/29 8:47 PM
Request for Clerk to issue Entry of Default filed by Marquee Event Group Inc. (Weatherford, Scott) |
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Att: 1
Declaration(s) of Julia G. Ross,
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Att: 2
Exhibit(s) A,
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Att: 3
Exhibit(s) B,
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Att: 4
Clerk's Entry of Default
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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misc
Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Tue 12/19 5:02 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bright Event Rentals LLC. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Douglas, Brent) |
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| Friday, December 08, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 12/08 1:32 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brent M. Douglas. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 12/8/2023) (chmb) |
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| Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Wed 12/06 12:37 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,,,,, filed by Bright Event Rentals LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Mariam, Craig) |
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 12/06 12:33 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Brent M. Douglas (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14221829) filed by Bright Event Rentals LLCAttorney Craig J. Mariam added to party Bright Event Rentals LLC(pty:dft) (Mariam, Craig) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, November 02, 2023 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Thu 11/02 12:31 PM
RETURN of Service for Subpoena served on Christopher Whitaker on 10/27/2023. (kaf) |
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| Monday, October 23, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Returned
Mon 10/23 10:30 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Bright Event Rentals LLC; served on 10/11/2023. (agc) |
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| Monday, October 16, 2023 | ||
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Summons Returned
Tue 10/17 10:44 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Peerless Events & Tents LLC; served on 10/10/2023. (agc) |
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| Friday, October 13, 2023 | ||
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 10/13 1:48 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julia D. Ross. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 10/13/2023) (chmb) |
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 10/13 1:47 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Karina R. Conley. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 10/13/2023) (chmb) |
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| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 10/11 3:41 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashley Scheer on behalf of Marquee Event Group Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Scheer, Ashley) |
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| Friday, October 06, 2023 | ||
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 10/06 3:12 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14087329) filed by Marquee Event Group IncAttorney Julia G Ross added to party Marquee Event Group Inc(pty:pla) (Ross, Julia) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 10/06 2:26 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14086870) filed by Marquee Event Group IncAttorney Karina Conley added to party Marquee Event Group Inc(pty:pla) (Conley, Karina) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, October 05, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 10/05 4:20 PM
Summons Issued as to Bright Event Rentals LLC, Peerless Events & Tents LLC, Christopher Whitaker. (ndt) |
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qcref
Godbey
Thu 10/05 4:17 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) |
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misc
Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Thu 10/05 12:08 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marquee Event Group, Inc.. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Weatherford, Scott) |
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Complaint
Thu 10/05 12:01 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Marquee Event Group, Inc.. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-14083203) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] and[LINK:Judge Specific Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Weatherford, Scott) |
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Att: 1
Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Exhibit(s) 1- Rentals Acquisition Announcement,
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Att: 3
Exhibit(s) 2-Peerless Events & Tents About Us,
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Att: 4
Exhibit(s) 3-Employee Non-Compete,
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Att: 5
Exhibit(s) 4-Termination Letter,
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Att: 6
Exhibit(s) 5-Peerless Welcome to Our Team,
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Att: 7
Exhibit(s) 6-Bell August 18, 2023 E-Mail,
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Att: 8
Exhibit(s) 7-Tallman August 7, 2023 Letter
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