FTI Consulting, Inc. et al v. Secretariat Advisors, LLC
| Georgia Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Thomas W Thrash, Jr |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-01356 |
| 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: | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 4:32 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Secretariat Advisors, LLC
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Plaintiff
FTI Consulting, Inc.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
FTI LLC
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GPO
Mar 07 2025
OPINION AND ORDER. Defendant Secretariat Advisors, LLC's Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 7] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court dismisses Count I with respect to the tortious interference with business relations claim. To the extent that Counts I through III and VI are premised upon allegations of trade secret misappropriations, they are also dismissed. The Motion to Dismiss is denied as to all other relief requested therein. Additionally, Plaintiffs FTI Consulting, Inc. and FTI, LLC's Motion for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia [Doc. 17] is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/7/2025. (tcc) Modified on 3/10/2025 (tcc). |
| Docket last updated: 5 hours ago |
| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP
Tue 05/06 2:41 PM
Clerk's Notation re44 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Judge Thrash. (jeh) |
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Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 05/05 2:14 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC identifying Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc., Other Affiliate Mawer Investment Management, Ltd. for FTI Consulting, Inc.. (Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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order
Scheduling Order
Fri 05/02 3:52 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: re:42 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery ends on 12/22/2025. Motions due by 1/22/2026. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/22/2026. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 5/2/2025. (jbu) |
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ||
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Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan
Wed 04/23 4:05 PM
JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Secretariat Advisors, LLC. (Ford, Seth) |
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Certificate of Service
Wed 04/23 2:25 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Hagenson, Rebecca) |
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/22 3:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alyssa Grace Gill on behalf of FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC (Gill, Alyssa) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/22 3:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca Hagenson on behalf of FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC (Hagenson, Rebecca) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/22 2:58 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy L. Kahn on behalf of FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC (Kahn, Jeremy) |
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| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ||
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discov
Certificate of Service
Mon 04/21 6:32 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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Certificate of Service
Mon 04/21 6:30 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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| Monday, April 07, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Mon 04/07 2:47 PM
ORDER: The34 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. The Parties' deadline to file a Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan is hereby extended through and including April 23, 2025. The Parties' deadline to serve initial disclosures is extended through and including April 23, 2025. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 4/7/2025. (tcc) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Thu 04/03 4:42 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time For The Parties to File Joint Preliminary Conference Report and Discovery Plan and Serve Initial Disclosures by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Fink, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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Leave of Absence
Wed 04/02 5:04 PM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): June 13, 2025 through June 16, 2025, by Benjamin I. Fink. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 03/31 4:45 PM
ANSWER to1 COMPLAINT by Secretariat Advisors, LLC. Discovery ends on 8/28/2025.(Ford, Seth) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Fri 03/21 10:30 AM
ORDER: The30 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Defendant's deadline to file its Answer to the Complaint is hereby extended through and including Monday, March 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/21/2025. (tcc) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint
Wed 03/19 3:51 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint, by Secretariat Advisors, LLC.(Ford, Seth) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A - Proposed Consent Order
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 03/10 10:38 AM
OPINION AND ORDER. Defendant Secretariat Advisors, LLC's Motion to Dismiss [Doc.7 ] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court dismisses Count I with respect to the tortious interference with business relations claim. To the extent that Counts I through III and VI are premised upon allegations of trade secret misappropriations, they are also dismissed. The Motion to Dismiss is denied as to all other relief requested therein. Additionally, Plaintiffs FTI Consulting, Inc. and FTI, LLC's Motion for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia [Doc.17 ] is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/7/2025. (tcc) Modified on 3/10/2025 (tcc) |
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Leave of Absence
Tue 03/04 4:01 PM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): March 19, 2025 through March 23, 2025, March 26, 2025 through March 31, 2025, May 22, 2025 through May 27, 2025, June 30, 2025 through July 9, 2025, by Benjamin I. Fink. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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Leave of Absence
Thu 12/12 2:38 PM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): March 27, 2025 and March 28, 2025, May 21, 2025 through May 27, 2025, July 1, 2025 through July 10, 2025, by Benjamin I. Fink. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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Leave of Absence
Tue 10/01 11:38 AM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): November 7, 2024 through November 11, 2024; and January 10, 2025 through January 27, 2025, by Benjamin I. Fink. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 09/05 11:02 AM
NOTICE by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC re20 Response in Opposition to Motion (Supplement Authority)(Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 08/28 9:34 AM
NOTICE by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC re20 Response in Opposition to Motion (Supplement Authority)(Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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Reply Brief
Wed 08/28 9:12 AM
REPLY BRIEF re17 MOTION for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia filed by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC. (Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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| Monday, August 26, 2024 | ||
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Submission to District Judge
Mon 08/26 2:24 PM
Submission of17 MOTION for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. (jeh) |
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Submission to District Judge
Tue 08/06 4:05 PM
Submission of7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint , to District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. (bmr) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 08/05 4:35 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re17 MOTION for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia filed by Secretariat Advisors, LLC. (Tincher, Moses) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 08/05 4:34 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Secretariat Advisors, LLC. (Tincher, Moses) |
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| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 07/22 5:38 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint (Supplemental) filed by FTI Consulting, Inc.. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 07/11 3:11 PM
ORDER granting18 Joint Motion For Extension of Time and Remedy and denying as moot16 Motion for Remedy for Defendant's Violation of Local Rule 5.1(C). On or before July 22, 2024, Plaintiffs shall be permitted to file a supplemental brief in support of their Response in Opposition to Secretariat's Motion to Dismiss15 that is 3.75 pages long. On or before August 5, 2024, Defendant shall file its Reply Brief in Support of its Motion to Dismiss and Response to FTI's Motion for Certification. On or before August 29, 2024, FTI shall file its Reply Brief in Support of its Motion for Certification. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/11/2024. (bgt) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Tue 07/09 6:14 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Briefing and for Remedy re:16 MOTION for Remedy for Defendants Violation of Local Rule 5.1(C) ,17 MOTION for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia ,15 Response in Opposition to Motion by Secretariat Advisors, LLC.(Tincher, Moses) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 06/28 4:23 PM
MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Fink, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Certification to the Supreme Court of Georgia
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 06/28 4:12 PM
MOTION FOR REMEDY FOR DEFENDANTS VIOLATION OF LOCAL RULE 5.1(C) by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Fink, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion For a Remedy for Defendant's Violation of Local Rule 5.1(c)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 06/28 3:41 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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Leave of Absence
Mon 06/17 12:36 PM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): August 8, 2024 through August 16, 2024, August 23, 2024, September 19, 2024 through September 23, 2024, September 26, 2024 through September 30, 2024, October 14, 2024 through October 16, 2024, by Benjamin I. Fink. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Thu 06/13 1:56 PM
ORDER GRANTING12 Motion to Stay Pre-Discovery Deadlines Pending Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. It is ORDERED that all pre-discovery deadlines required by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26, including initial disclosures and planning conferences and reports, shall be stayed for all Parties pending the Court's ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 6/13/2024. (kng) |
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motion
Stay
Wed 06/12 10:36 AM
Joint MOTION to Stay Pre-Discovery Deadlines Pending Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Secretariat Advisors, LLC.(Tincher, Moses) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 06/11 12:44 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John Sikes Gibbs, III on behalf of Secretariat Advisors, LLC (Gibbs, John) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Fri 06/07 9:23 AM
ORDER granting9 Motion for Extension of Time. The above Plaintiffs' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is hereby extended through and including 6/28/2024. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 6/6/2024. (dmb) Modified on 6/7/2024 (kng) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Tue 06/04 9:17 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by FTI Consulting, Inc..(Fink, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Proposed Order
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Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP
Wed 05/29 3:37 PM
Clerk's Notation re8 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Judge Thrash. (jeh) |
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misc
Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 05/28 5:04 PM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Secretariat Advisors, LLC. (Ford, Seth) |
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 05/28 5:02 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint with Brief In Support by Secretariat Advisors, LLC.(Ford, Seth) |
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Att: 1
Brief in Support of Defendant Secretariat Advisors, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint
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misc
Leave of Absence
Tue 05/07 5:07 PM
Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): May 17-21, 2024, May 31-June 3, 2024, by Benjamin I. Fink. (Fink, Benjamin) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Fri 04/19 2:09 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC. Secretariat Advisors, LLC waiver mailed on 3/29/2024, answer due 5/28/2024. (Gregoire, Cheralynn) |
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/05 1:01 PM
ORDER granting3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas E. Gilbertsen. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/05/2024. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jkb) |
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Clerks Certificate of Mailing
Fri 04/05 1:02 PM
Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Thomas E. Gilbertsen re4 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jkb) |
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Approval of Application for Admission PHV
Thu 04/04 9:59 AM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:3 APPLICATION for Admission of Thomas E. Gilbertsen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13337945). Attorney Thomas E. Gilbertsen added appearing on behalf of FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (djs) |
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motion
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/03 2:58 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of Thomas E. Gilbertsen Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13337945).by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC.(Fink, Benjamin) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | ||
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service
Electronic Summons Issued
Fri 03/29 12:05 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Secretariat Advisors, LLC. (bmr) |
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Complaint
Fri 03/29 12:04 PM
COMPLAINT filed by FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI LLC. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-13326822)(bmr) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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Att: 1
28 pgs
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Civil Cover Sheet
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