Greater Industries Labs, Inc. v. Cole
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| Judge: | Patti B Saris |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-13048 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Feb 05, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday Jun 08, 2024 4:38 AM EDT |
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Counter Claimant
Ana Cecilia Cole
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Counter Defendant
Greater Industries Labs, Inc.
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Defendant
Ana Cecilia Cole
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Plaintiff
Greater Industries Labs, Inc.
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Mediator
Judge Paul G. Levenson
Terminated: 02/05/2024
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| Docket last updated: 1 hours ago |
| Friday, March 22, 2024 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference
Wed 04/03 11:04 AM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: Status Conference held on 3/22/2024.The court went over the progression of the case. (Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/Audio.html. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov.(Attorneys present: Atty Rellas, Atty Zalemik, Atty Cole, and Atty Darstadter) (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Fri 03/22 3:20 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 3/22/2024 at 03:25 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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| Monday, March 18, 2024 | ||
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Status Conference
Mon 03/18 11:21 AM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: Status Conference held on 3/18/2024. Parties to submit a report by Friday 03/22/2024.(Attorneys present: Atty Rellas, Atty Zalemik, Atty Cole, and Atty Darstadter) (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Wed 03/13 9:30 AM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 3/18/2024 at 10:30 AM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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| Monday, February 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Settlement Order of Dismissal
Mon 02/05 3:46 PM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. SETTLEMENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL (60 Days).(Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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adr
Report of Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider
Mon 02/05 1:13 PM
REPORT of Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | ||
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misc
Stipulation
Wed 01/31 5:02 PM
STIPULATION Regarding Plaintiff's Deadline to Respond to Counterclaims by Greater Industries Labs, Inc.. (Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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| Monday, January 29, 2024 | ||
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Telephone Conference
Mon 01/29 1:46 PM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: Telephone Conference held on 1/29/2024.The court went over the progression of the case and readiness for Mediation. Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Hearing set for 2/2/2024 at 09:30 a.m. in Courtroom 25 (in person only) before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson.(Court Reporter: Digital Recording.) To order a copy of this Digital Recording, please go to https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/Audio.html. For a transcript of this proceeding, contact mad_transcripts@mad.uscourts.gov.(Attorneys present: Counsel on Record) (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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| Friday, January 12, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Fri 01/12 11:15 AM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered Allowed re38 Joint Motion for Extension of Time 21 Days to File Response to20 Counterclaims. Plaintiff's Response re 20 Courterclaims due by 2/2/2024. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Mon 01/22 2:36 PM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. AGREED STANDSTILL ORDER. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | ||
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misc
Stipulation
Wed 01/10 9:07 PM
STIPULATION / [Proposed] Agreed Standstill Order by Greater Industries Labs, Inc.. (Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Document
Wed 01/10 10:20 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Counterclaims by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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| Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Rescheduling
Tue 01/09 1:51 PM
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING NOTICE of Hearing. An Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Hearing has been set for 2/2/2024 at 09:30 a.m. in Courtroom 25 (in person only) before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. TRIAL counsel and ALL PARTIES are ordered to attend for the full day unless excused by the Court. All parties or party representatives in attendance must have full settlement authority. A Pre-mediation Conference has been set for 1/29/2024 at 10:30 a.m. as a remote proceeding. Clients need not attend the preliminary conference. Counsel of record will receive videoconference invitations to the preliminary conference at their email addresses as registered in CM/ECF. Please notify the sessions Deputy Clerk as soon as possible of any technical issues. Counsel should review in full the docketed mediation order. By no later than 7 days before the mediation, each party, separately, shall provide the Court a confidential mediation memorandum (marked Confidential Not for Docketing), which is not to be served upon opposing parties. Each memorandum shall be no longer than 8 pages and must candidly address (in labeled sections) each of the issues listed in the docketed mediation order. The memoranda should be sent by email to Rose Dumoulin, Deputy Clerk (Rose_Dumoulin@mad.uscourts.gov). The Court will hold the memoranda in confidence, and they will not be filed on CM/ECF. If the parties believe the case is not ripe for mediation at this time or the date set poses a serious conflict, counsel shall immediately confer with opposing counsel and file an assented-to motion to continue the mediation, including therein several proposed dates on which all counsel and principals are available. (Dumoulin, Rose) Modified docket text on 1/9/2024 (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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| Monday, January 08, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Mon 01/08 9:51 AM
NOTICE of Hearing. An Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Hearing has been set for 01/23/2024 at 09:30 a.m. in Courtroom 25 (in person only) before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. TRIAL counsel and ALL PARTIES are ordered to attend for the full day unless excused by the Court. All parties or party representatives in attendance must have full settlement authority. A Pre-mediation Conference has been set for 01/22/2024 at 12:00 p.m. as a remote proceeding. Clients need not attend the preliminary conference. Counsel of record will receive videoconference invitations to the preliminary conference at their email addresses as registered in CM/ECF. Please notify the sessions Deputy Clerk as soon as possible of any technical issues. Counsel should review in full the docketed mediation order. By no later than 10 days before the mediation, each party, separately, shall provide the Court a confidential mediation memorandum (marked Confidential Not for Docketing), which is not to be served upon opposing parties. Each memorandum shall be no longer than 8 pages and must candidly address (in labeled sections) each of the issues listed in the docketed mediation order. The memoranda should be sent by email to Rose Dumoulin, Deputy Clerk (Rose_Dumoulin@mad.uscourts.gov). The Court will hold the memoranda in confidence, and they will not be filed on CM/ECF. If the parties believe the case is not ripe for mediation at this time or the date set poses a serious conflict, counsel shall immediately confer with opposing counsel and file an assented-to motion to continue the mediation, including therein several proposed dates on which all counsel and principals are available. (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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Status Conference
Mon 01/08 9:34 AM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson: Status Conference held on 1/8/2024. The court went over the progression of the case and readiness for Mediation.(Attorneys present: Hrycyszyn,Darmstadter,Moore,Dickison,Zalenik) (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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notice
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
Mon 01/08 8:47 AM
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at[LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm] (McDonagh, Christina) |
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Transcript
Mon 01/08 8:46 AM
Transcript of Motion Hearing held on January 3, 2024, before Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com. Redaction Request due 1/29/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/8/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/8/2024. (McDonagh, Christina) |
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| Thursday, January 04, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Thu 01/04 5:59 PM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 1/5/2024 at 03:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Dumoulin, Rose) |
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utility
Notice of Assignment to ADR Provider
Thu 01/04 12:42 PM
Notice of assignment to ADR Provider. Judge Paul G. Levenson appointed at request of the parties.(Simeone, Maria) |
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| Wednesday, January 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Referring Case to ADR
Wed 01/03 3:21 PM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution. Parties request a date as soon as possible with Magistrate Judge Levenson.(mm) |
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Motion Hearing
Wed 01/03 3:17 PM
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Patti B. Saris: Motion Hearing held on 1/3/2024 by video re 10 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ORDERED: Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 10) taken under advisement. Parties will engage in 45-day period of expedited discovery, including depositions as stated on the record. Parties will confer and file a proposed joint standstill order by 1/10/2023. The order should state that Defendant will not transfer the information at issue and that Defendant will not start a competitor company while the motion is pending. Matter referred to ADR, parties request a mediation date with Magistrate Judge Levenson as soon as possible. (Atty Moore, Darmstadter, Hrycyszyn, Zaleznik, Dickison,)(Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (mm) |
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Declaration
Wed 01/03 11:18 AM
DECLARATION re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction / Supplemental Declaration of Chris Jones by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Wed 01/03 10:30 AM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting26 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration in Support of Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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| Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Tue 01/02 5:51 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration in Support of Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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Exhibit 1 - Supplemental Declaration of Chris Jones
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/02 5:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan P. Slean on behalf of Ana Cecilia Cole (Slean, Brendan) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 01/02 4:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John Mark Dickison on behalf of Ana Cecilia Cole (Dickison, John) |
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| Friday, December 29, 2023 | ||
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motion
Joinder
Fri 12/29 3:24 PM
MOTION for Joinder by Ana Cecilia Cole.(Zaleznik, Ira) |
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respoth
Affidavit in Opposition
Fri 12/29 3:21 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Zaleznik, Ira) |
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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Fri 12/29 3:19 PM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ana Cecilia Cole. (Zaleznik, Ira) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint Counterclaim
Fri 12/29 3:13 PM
ANSWER to5 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Greater Industries Labs, Inc. by Ana Cecilia Cole.(Zaleznik, Ira) |
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| Friday, December 22, 2023 | ||
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misc
Declaration
Fri 12/22 1:40 PM
DECLARATION re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction / Supplementary Declaration of Chris Jones by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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Exhibit N
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 12/19 9:53 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ira H. Zaleznik on behalf of Ana Cecilia Cole (Zaleznik, Ira) |
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| Monday, December 18, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 12/18 1:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Meaghan P. Luster on behalf of Greater Industries Labs, Inc. (Luster, Meaghan) |
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notice
Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion
Mon 12/18 10:42 AM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible. Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the [LINK:Court schedule] . In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: [LINK:https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html] . For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on [LINK:www.mad.uscourts.gov] or contact media@mad.uscourts.gov . Motion Hearing set for 1/3/2024 10:15 AM in Remote Proceeding before Judge Patti B. Saris. (mm) |
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| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Thu 12/14 5:57 PM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Ashley N. Moore. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account] . (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Thu 12/14 5:50 PM
Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Seth E. Darmstadter. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at [LINK:https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account] . (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde) |
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Declaration
Thu 12/14 3:15 PM
DECLARATION re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction / Declaration of Michael A. Albert by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Declaration
Thu 12/14 3:12 PM
DECLARATION re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction / Declaration of Nicholas Rellas by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Thu 12/14 3:07 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re10 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Greater Industries Labs, Inc.. (Albert, Michael) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction
Thu 12/14 3:04 PM
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ( Responses due by 12/28/2023) by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Proposed Temporary Restraining Order,
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Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 12/13 10:07 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed Ana Cecilia Cole served on 12/12/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (Albert, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 12/12 11:08 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Gerald B Hrycyszyn on behalf of Greater Industries Labs, Inc. (Hrycyszyn, Gerald) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 12/12 10:23 AM
Summons Issued as to Ana Cecilia Cole. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Cook, Savannah) |
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Notice of Case Assignment
Tue 12/12 9:17 AM
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Horvath, Courtney) |
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| Monday, December 11, 2023 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Mon 12/11 8:10 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ana Cecilia Cole, filed by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Exhibit C
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 12/11 5:51 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ashley N. Moore Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10170931 by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Exhibit 1
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 12/11 5:47 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Seth E. Darmstadter Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10170910 by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Exhibit 1
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 12/11 5:38 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Greater Industries Labs, Inc.. (Albert, Michael) |
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Complaint
Mon 12/11 5:32 PM
COMPLAINT against Ana Cecilia Cole Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10170867 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Greater Industries Labs, Inc..(Albert, Michael) |
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Category Form
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