NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC v. EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC et al
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| Judge: | Michael A Shipp |
| Referred: | Rukhsanah L Singh |
| Case #: | 3:24-cv-05587 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Oct 21, 2024 4:39 AM EDT |
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Counter Claimant
JEFFREY ARDO
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Counter Claimant
EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC
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Counter Defendant
NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC
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Defendant
JEFFREY ARDO
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Defendant
EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC
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Notice Only
NATHAN B. ZION
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Plaintiff
NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC
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GPO
Jun 03 2024
MEMORANDUM OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/3/2024. (mlh) |
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GPO
Jan 16 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 1/16/2025. (amv) |
| Docket last updated: 59 minutes ago |
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Letter
Wed 04/30 10:40 AM
Letter from Christopher J. Marino re 46 Text Order. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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Text Order
Mon 03/31 8:55 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court via CM/ECF by no later than April 30, 2025. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 3/31/2025. (mm) |
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Letter
Fri 03/28 10:57 AM
Letter from Christopher J. Marino re 44 Text Order. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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Text Order
Tue 03/18 8:57 AM
TEXT ORDER: The parties shall file a joint letter regarding the status of this matter by no later than March 28, 2025. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 3/18/2025. (mm) |
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minutes
Settlement Conference
Mon 03/17 4:12 PM
Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh: Settlement Conference held on 3/17/2025. (mm) |
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Thu 01/16 3:50 PM
ORDER Granting29 Counterclaim Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim Plaintiffs' Counterclaims without Prejudice. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 1/16/2025. (amv) |
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Memorandum Opinion
Thu 01/16 3:48 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 1/16/2025. (amv) |
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Fri 01/03 10:56 AM
ORDER Setting Settlement Conference for 3/17/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 1/3/2025. (amv) |
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| Monday, December 16, 2024 | ||
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Text Order
Mon 12/16 11:22 AM
TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown, the discovery deadlines set in this matter are hereby held in abeyance pending the setting of a settlement conference. The parties shall proceed with completing written discovery. The Court will reset the discovery deadlines following the settlement conference, if necessary. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 12/16/2024. (mm) |
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Telephone Conference
Mon 12/16 11:19 AM
Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh: Telephone Conference held on 12/16/2024. (mm) |
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| Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | ||
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Letter
Wed 12/11 8:52 AM
Letter from All Parties. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | ||
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Text Order 1 - Terminate Hearings ~Util - Set Hearings
Wed 11/27 11:44 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the letter dated 11/26/2024. Telephone Conference set for 12/2/2024, is hereby RESCHEDULED to 12/16/2024 at 11:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh. Counsel for Plaintiff shall initiate the call. Once all of the parties are on the line, counsel for Plaintiff shall conference in Judge Singh's Chambers at (609) 989-0502. No later than three (3) business days prior to the telephone status conference, the parties shall submit a joint status letter to the Court via CM/ECF not to exceed three (3) pages, setting forth the status of discovery and identifying any issues ripe for discussion with the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 11/27/2024. (mm) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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Letter
Tue 11/26 5:23 PM
Letter from Christopher J. Marino re36 Scheduling Order. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Wed 08/28 10:37 AM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 12/2/2024 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh. Fact Discovery is to remain open through 12/15/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 8/27/2024. (mlh) |
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Pretrial Conference - Initial
Tue 08/27 2:46 PM
Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh: Initial Pretrial Conference via Microsoft Teams held on 8/27/2024. (mm) |
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| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | ||
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discov
Joint Discovery Plan
Tue 08/13 11:45 AM
Joint Discovery Plan by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC.(MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Friday, August 09, 2024 | ||
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Reply Brief to Opposition to Motion
Fri 08/09 11:03 AM
REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC re29 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Friday, August 02, 2024 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 08/02 4:53 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition filed by JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC re29 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims (LAMONT, PETER) |
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| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | ||
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Order
Wed 07/31 11:45 AM
LETTER ORDER granting that the 8/27/2024 scheduling conference be converted to a remote proceeding. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 7/31/2024. (kht) |
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| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
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Letter
Tue 07/30 3:26 PM
Letter from Christopher J. Marino re30 Set Hearings, Set/Clear Flags, Order. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ||
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~Util - Set Hearings ~Util - Set/Clear Flags Order
Mon 07/22 1:00 PM
ORDER SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 8/27/2024 at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 7/22/2024. (jdg) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 07/22 8:59 AM
Set Deadlines as to29 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims . Motion set for 8/19/2024 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, ) |
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| Friday, July 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 07/19 2:30 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC. Responses due by 8/5/2024.(MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Att: 1
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Brief,
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Att: 2
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Certification of Christopher J. Marino,
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Att: 3
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | ||
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Letter
Wed 07/17 7:06 PM
Letter from Christopher J. Marino re23 Stipulation and Order. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Thursday, July 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Thu 07/11 4:02 PM
AMENDED STIPULATION AND DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 7/11/2024. (jal, ) (Main Document 27 replaced on 7/12/2024) (jal, ). |
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Discovery Confidentiality Order
Thu 07/11 3:38 PM
Discovery Confidentiality Order Filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 7/11/2024. (jal, ) |
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Letter
Wed 07/10 3:34 PM
Letter from Christopher J. Marino re23 Stipulation and Order.(MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Att: 1
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Text of Proposed Order Amended Stipulation and Discovery,
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Att: 2
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Text of Proposed Order Confidentiality Order
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint Counterclaim
Fri 06/28 5:08 PM
ANSWER to Amended Complaint , First COUNTERCLAIM against NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC by JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC.(LAMONT, PETER) |
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order
Stipulation and Order
Tue 06/11 2:48 PM
STIPULATION AND EXPEDITED DISCOVERY ORDER that the parties shall file a joint status letter by no later than 7/1/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 6/11/2024. (kht) |
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Stipulation
Mon 06/10 4:25 PM
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED EXPEDITED DISCOVERY ORDER by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty)
Fri 06/07 4:50 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC. (LAMONT, PETER) |
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Exhibit (to Document)
Fri 06/07 2:05 PM
Exhibit to19 Amended Complaint (VERIFIED) by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Amended Complaint
Fri 06/07 1:43 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT (VERIFIED) against JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC, filed by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC.(MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Tuesday, June 04, 2024 | ||
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Order
Tue 06/04 9:50 AM
TEXT ORDER: In light of the Court's June 3, 2024 Memorandum Opinion and Order, the parties shall file a proposed schedule for expedited discovery by no later than June 10, 2024. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 6/4/2024. (mm) |
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| Monday, June 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for TRO
Mon 06/03 2:06 PM
ORDER denying2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/3/2024. (mlh) |
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Memorandum Opinion
Mon 06/03 2:04 PM
MEMORANDUM OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 6/3/2024. (mlh) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 05/20 11:33 AM
Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint by JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC.(LAMONT, PETER) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 05/10 5:50 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC re2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Certification of Christopher J. Markham
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Brief in Opposition to Motion
Wed 05/08 11:44 AM
BRIEF in Opposition filed by All Defendants re2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (LAMONT, PETER) |
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Att: 1
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Certification of Jeffrey Ardo,
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Exhibit 2 of Brief in Opposition to Motion,
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Certification of Kimberly Biglow
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notice
Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
Fri 05/03 9:03 AM
Pro Hac Vice counsel, NATHAN B. ZION, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (jdg) |
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Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
Thu 05/02 4:21 PM
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Nathan B. Zion to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-15338246.) (LAMONT, PETER) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/02 1:14 PM
ORDER granting8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nathan B. Zion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 5/2/2024. (jal, ) |
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| Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | ||
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Exhibit (to Document)
Wed 05/01 5:25 PM
Exhibit to8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC. (LAMONT, PETER) |
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 05/01 2:22 PM
First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC.(LAMONT, PETER) |
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Declaration Decl. of Peter J. Lamont,
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Declaration Decl. of Nathan B. Zion,
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Text of Proposed Order
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QC - Document contains an Electronic Signature of a Non-Attorney
Wed 05/01 4:46 PM
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Declaration of Nathan B. Zion [8-2] submitted by PETER LAMONT on 5/1/24 contains an improper signature. Only Registered Users are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DECLARATION ONLY WITH A SCANNED SIGNATURE USING *EXHIBIT (TO DOCUMENT)*. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (amv) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 05/01 4:47 PM
Set Deadlines as to8 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 6/3/2024 before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (amv) |
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minutes
Status Conference
Fri 05/03 12:27 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael A. Shipp: Telephone Conference held on 4/30/2024. (Court Reporter: Shannan Gagliardi (609-815-2750)) (jdb) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/30 11:35 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by PETER J. LAMONT on behalf of All Defendants (LAMONT, PETER) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Mon 04/29 11:45 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC. EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC served on 4/27/2024, answer due 5/20/2024. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Mon 04/29 11:44 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC. JEFFREY ARDO served on 4/27/2024, answer due 5/20/2024. (MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Fri 04/26 6:02 PM
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") (ECF No.2 ). This matter is scheduled for a telephone conference on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. All parties shall attend. Because Defendants En Garde Deer Defense and Jeffrey Ardo ("Defendants") have not entered an appearance in this matter, Plaintiff must properly serve this Text Order on Defendants and file proof of service by Monday, April 29, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Please use the following dial-in information to connect to the conference: 1-888-684-8852; when prompted, use Access Code 4463781#. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 4/26/2024. (jdb) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 04/25 8:51 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (kht) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order
Wed 04/24 3:58 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC.(MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Brief in Support of Application for Injunctive Relief,
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Certification of Christopher J. Marino
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Complaint
Wed 04/24 3:50 PM
COMPLAINT against JEFFREY ARDO, EN GARDE DEER DEFENSE, LLC ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15313976), filed by NEW JERSEY DEER CONTROL, LLC.(MARINO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
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Add and Terminate Judges
Thu 04/25 8:49 AM
Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh added. (kht) |
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