Michigan Western District Court
Judge:Jane M Beckering
Referred: Phillip J Green
Case #: 1:24-cv-00318
Nature of Suit150 Contract - Recovery of Overpayment & Enforcement of Judgment
Cause28:1442 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 27, 2024
Case in other court:17th Judicial Circuit Court for Kent County, 24-02866-CB
Last checked: Wednesday Mar 27, 2024 2:08 PM EDT
defendant
Christopher Iovino
Represented By
Michael L. Gutierrez
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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Daniel V. Barnett
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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defendant
Matthew Kelly
Represented By
Michael L. Gutierrez
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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Daniel V. Barnett
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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defendant
Robert Kempner
Represented By
Michael L. Gutierrez
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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Daniel V. Barnett
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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defendant
Michael Rella
Represented By
Michael L. Gutierrez
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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Daniel V. Barnett
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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defendant
Robert Trager
Represented By
Michael L. Gutierrez
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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Daniel V. Barnett
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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defendant
Eric Wagner
Represented By
Michael L. Gutierrez
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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Daniel V. Barnett
Butzel Long Pc (gr)
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plaintiff
Acrisure, LLC
100 Ottawa Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Represented By
Edward J. Bardelli
Warner Norcross & Judd Llp (grand Rapids)
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Docket last updated: 04/26/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 26, 2024
36 36 3 pgs respm Certificate Regarding Motion Concurrence Fri 04/26 7:44 PM
CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to expedite 34 , MOTION to strike 32 , UNOPPOSED MOTION to SEAL Documents 27 , PROPOSED SEALED MOTION by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner 29 filed by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel)
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35 35 respm Brief in Support of a Motion Fri 04/26 7:43 PM
BRIEF in support of MOTION to expedite 34 filed by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
34 34 2 pgs motion Expedite Fri 04/26 7:43 PM
MOTION to expedite by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner; (Barnett, Daniel)
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33 33 11 pgs respm Brief in Support of a Motion Fri 04/26 7:41 PM
BRIEF in support of MOTION to strike 32 filed by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
32 32 2 pgs motion Strike Fri 04/26 7:39 PM
MOTION to strike by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner; (Barnett, Daniel)
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31 31 misc Sealed Document Fri 04/26 7:38 PM
PROPOSED SEALED EXHIBIT 1 by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner re PROPOSED SEALED MOTION by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner 29 (Barnett, Daniel)
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30 30 misc Sealed Document Fri 04/26 7:34 PM
PROPOSED SEALED DOCUMENT Brief in Support of Motion by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner re PROPOSED SEALED MOTION by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner 29 (Barnett, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
29 29 motion Sealed Motion Fri 04/26 7:32 PM
PROPOSED SEALED MOTION by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel)
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28 28 6 pgs respm Brief in Support of a Motion Fri 04/26 7:29 PM
BRIEF in support of UNOPPOSED MOTION to SEAL Documents 27 filed by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel)
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27 27 2 pgs motion Seal Fri 04/26 7:28 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION to SEAL Documents by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner; (Barnett, Daniel)
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26 26 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Clarify Fri 04/26 4:59 PM
ORDER granting to an extent motion to clarify21 ; setting forth briefing schedule and deadlines for the Preliminary Injunction Hearing; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep)
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25 25 3 pgs respm Response to Motion Fri 04/26 4:17 PM
RESPONSE TO MOTION to clarify Procedures for the May 2, 2024 Preliminary Injunction Proceedings 21 filed by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Gutierrez, Michael)
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24 24 1 pgs order Order Regarding Response to Motion Fri 04/26 2:43 PM
ORDER: Defendants' response, if any, to motion21 due not later than 4:30 p.m. today; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw)
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23 23 respm Certificate Regarding Motion Concurrence Fri 04/26 2:02 PM
CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to clarify Procedures for the May 2, 2024 Preliminary Injunction Proceedings 21 filed by Acrisure, LLC (Bardelli, Edward)
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22 22 5 pgs respm Brief in Support of a Motion Fri 04/26 2:01 PM
BRIEF in support of EMERGENCY MOTION to clarify Procedures for the May 2, 2024 Preliminary Injunction Proceedings 21 filed by Acrisure, LLC (Bardelli, Edward) Modified text on 4/26/2024 (mlc)
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21 21 3 pgs motion Clarify Fri 04/26 2:00 PM
EMERGENCY MOTION to clarify Procedures for the May 2, 2024 Preliminary Injunction Proceedings by plaintiff Acrisure, LLC, counter-defendant Acrisure, LLC; (Bardelli, Edward) Modified text on 4/26/2024 (mlc)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
20 20 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Seal Wed 04/24 8:55 AM
ORDER granting to an extent unopposed motion for leave to seal17 ; the Clerk of Court is directed to restrict access to the reply18 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
19 19 29 pgs respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 04/22 5:29 PM
REPLY to response to filed by Acrisure, LLC (Bardelli, Edward)
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Att: 15 1 pgs Exhibit 15
18 18 respm Sealed Reply to Response to Motion Mon 04/22 4:57 PM
PROPOSED SEALED REPLY by plaintiff Acrisure, LLC, counter-defendant Acrisure, LLC to response to UNOPPOSED MOTION to SEAL Documents 17 (Bardelli, Edward)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
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Att: 15 Exhibit 15
17 17 4 pgs motion Seal Mon 04/22 4:51 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file documents under Seal by plaintiff Acrisure, LLC, counter-defendant Acrisure, LLC; (Bardelli, Edward) Modified text on 4/23/2024 (mlc)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
16 16 11 pgs cmp Counterclaim Fri 04/19 5:31 PM
COUNTERCLAIM against Acrisure, LLC filed by Eric Wagner, Robert Trager, Robert Kempner, Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Michael Rella (Gutierrez, Michael)
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Att: 1 33 pgs Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 23 pgs Exhibit 2
15 15 56 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Fri 04/19 5:27 PM
ANSWER to complaint with affirmative defenses by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Gutierrez, Michael) Modified text on 4/22/2024 (mlc)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
14 14 2 pgs notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/17 12:41 PM
NOTICE of Plaintiff's Diversity Disclosure Statement by plaintiff Acrisure, LLC (Clark, Christopher)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
13 13 45 pgs respm Response in Opposition Mon 04/15 5:09 PM
RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for temporary restraining order as taken from 1 filed by Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Gutierrez, Michael)
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Att: 1 5 pgs Exhibit 1,
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Att: 5 26 pgs Exhibit 5,
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Att: 7 24 pgs Exhibit 7,
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Att: 23 10 pgs Exhibit 23,
Att: 24 4 pgs Exhibit 24
12 12 order Order for Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 04/15 8:51 AM
(DISREGARD) ORDER that Plaintiff file a corporate disclosure statement within 7 days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) Modified text on 4/16/2024 per chambers(slk).
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11 11 4 pgs order Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order Mon 04/15 8:47 AM
ORDER granting STIPULATION10 ; Defendants' answer or responsive pleading, and any counterclaims, due 4/19/2024; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw)
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Friday, April 12, 2024
10 10 4 pgs motion Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document) Fri 04/12 3:50 PM
PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel)
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Friday, March 29, 2024
9 9 1 pgs order Notice Rescheduling Hearing Fri 03/29 10:39 AM
NOTICE rescheduling hearing that was previously set for April 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM; hearing regarding temporary restraining order set for 5/2/2024 at 01:30 PM at 601 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before District Judge Jane M. Beckering; (lep)
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8 8 7 pgs order Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order Fri 03/29 10:34 AM
ORDER regarding STIPULATION7 modifying the temporary restraining order; setting briefing schedule on the request for a temporary restraining order; a notice rescheduling the hearing will issue; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep)
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notice Attorney Appearance Fri 03/29 4:47 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of James Carroll on behalf of plaintiff Acrisure, LLC (Carroll, James)
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notice Attorney Appearance Fri 03/29 4:49 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christopher G. Clark on behalf of plaintiff Acrisure, LLC (Clark, Christopher)
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
7 7 5 pgs motion Stipulation and Proposed Order (separate documents) Thu 03/28 4:06 PM
STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER modiyfying temporary restraining order by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Gutierrez, Michael) Modified text on 3/29/2024 (mlc)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 March 25, 2024 Temporary Restraining Order,
Att: 2 8 pgs Exhibit 2 Proposed Order Modifying Temporary Restraining Order
6 6 1 pgs notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 03/28 2:57 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Acrisure, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acrisure Intermediate, Inc. and Corporate Parent Acrisure Holdings, Inc. for Acrisure, LLC (Bardelli, Edward) Modified text on 3/29/2024 (mlc)
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5 5 1 pgs order Order for Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 03/28 9:39 AM
ORDER that Plaintiff file a corporate disclosure statement within 7 days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw)
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4 4 6 pgs order Order Setting Evidentiary Hearing Thu 03/28 9:31 AM
ORDER: extending the temporary restraining order; setting briefing schedule on the request for a temporary restraining order; setting hearing for 4/9/2024 at 11:00 AM at 601 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before District Judge Jane M. Beckering; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep)
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
3 3 1 pgs misc Notice Regarding Assignment of Case Wed 03/27 1:50 PM
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Jane M. Beckering ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (mlc)
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2 2 service Certificate of Service Wed 03/27 12:21 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Michael Trager, Eric Wagner re Notice of Removal1 (Barnett, Daniel)
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1 1 214 pgs cmp Notice of Removal Wed 03/27 11:55 AM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Kent County Circuit Court case number 24-02866 CB with Exhibits 1 - 6 and Index of Exhibits (Exhibit 1; Summons and Complaint with Exhibits, Exhibit 2; Register of Actions, Exhibit 3; Temporary Restraining Order, Exhibit 4; Order Extending the Temporary Restraining Order, Exhibit 5; California Notice of Removal, Exhibit 6; Notice to Kent County Circuit Court) filed by Matthew Kelly, Christopher Iovino, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Barnett, Daniel) Modified text on 3/27/2024 (mlc) Modified text on 3/28/2024 (mlc)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Civil Cover Sheet
notice Attorney Appearance Wed 03/27 1:38 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Edward J. Bardelli on behalf of plaintiff Acrisure, LLC (Bardelli, Edward)
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motion Temporary Restraining Order Wed 03/27 1:55 PM
MOTION for temporary restraining order as taken from 1 (mlc)
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misc Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment Wed 03/27 1:57 PM
FILING FEE PAID re1 by defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner in the amount of $405, receipt number AMIWDC-7331664 [Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to party Christopher Iovino(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to party Matthew Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to party Robert Kempner(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to party Michael Rella (pty:dft), Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to party Robert Trager(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to party Eric Wagner(pty:dft)] (Gutierrez, Michael)
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notice Attorney Appearance Wed 03/27 2:09 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jarrod Howard Trombley on behalf of plaintiff Acrisure, LLC (Trombley, Jarrod)
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MOTION for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction as taken from 1 (mlc) Modified text on 3/28/2024 (mlc)
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FILING FEE PAID re1 by defendants in the amount of $405, receipt number AMIWDC-7331664; Attorney Michael L. Gutierrez added to defendants Christopher Iovino, Matthew Kelly, Robert Kempner, Michael Rella, Robert Trager, Eric Wagner (Gutierrez, Michael) Modified text on 3/28/2024 (mlc)
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