Ohio Northern District Court
Judge:Donald C Nugent
Case #: 1:24-cv-01269
Nature of Suit880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA)
Cause18:1836(b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Case Filed:Jul 25, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Jan 21, 2025 3:29 AM EST
Counter-Claimant
David Zavagno
Represented By
Taylor S. Mehalko
Mccarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman
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Mark I. Wallach
Mccarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman
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Counter-Defendant
MXR Imaging, Inc.
Represented By
Daniela Paez-Paredes
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Jack Maib
Taft Stettinius & Hollister - Cleveland
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Paul R. Harris
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Defendant
David Zavagno
5852 Glasgow Lane
Solon, OH 44139
Represented By
Taylor S. Mehalko
Mccarthy Lebit Crystal & Liffman
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Mark I. Wallach
Mccarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman
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Plaintiff
MXR Imaging, Inc.
4909 Murphy Canyon Road Suite 120
San Diego, CA 92123
Represented By
Daniela Paez-Paredes
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Jack Maib
Taft Stettinius & Hollister - Cleveland
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Paul R. Harris
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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GPO Mar 06 2025
Memorandum Opinion and Order. Defendant's 10 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings is granted in part and denied in part. The Motion of Defendant David Zavagno for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) (ECF #10) is denied as to Counts 1 and 2 (breach of contract), count 3 (unjust enrichment), count 6 (unfair competition), and count 7 (tortious interference with business relations). The Motion is granted as to Plaintiff's defamation claim (Count 9). Plaintiff is given leave to amend its complaint should it wish to re-state its defamation claim with the required specificity. Any amended complaint must be filed by March 24, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/6/2025. (M,S)

Docket last updated: 05/26/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, May 12, 2025
29 29 resp Opposition Mon 05/12 5:03 PM
Opposition to28 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings filed by David Zavagno. (Butscha, Mark)
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Friday, April 11, 2025
28 28 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 04/11 9:08 AM
Motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by Plaintiff MXR Imaging, Inc.. Related document(s)7 . (Harris, Paul)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
27 27 notice Notice of Service (atty event) Tue 04/01 8:55 AM
Notice of Service of Subpoena to RSM US, LLC c/o John Zalick filed by MXR Imaging, Inc..(Harris, Paul)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Service
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
26 26 1 pgs order Order on Motion for leave Tue 03/11 8:31 AM
Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant's Motion for leave to File Notice of Substitution of New Counsel and Withdrawal of Counsel of Record Related [+]. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/10/2025. (M,S)
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Monday, March 10, 2025
25 25 motion Leave Mon 03/10 3:33 PM
Motion for leave to File Notice of Substitution of New Counsel and Withdrawal of Counsel of Record filed by Defendant David Zavagno. (Ware, Robert)
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Thursday, March 06, 2025
24 24 14 pgs order Memorandum Opinion and Order Thu 03/06 4:02 PM
Memorandum Opinion and Order . Defendant's10 Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings is granted in part and denied in part. The Motion of Defendant David Zavagno for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c) (ECF #10 ) is denied as to Counts 1 and 2 (breach of contract), count 3 (unjust enrichment), count 6 (unfair competition), and count 7 (tortious interference with business relations). The Motion is granted as to Plaintiff's defamation claim (Count 9). Plaintiff is given leave to amend its complaint should it wish to re-state its defamation claim with the required specificity. Any amended complaint must be filed by March 24, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/6/2025. (M,S)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
23 23 minutes ~Util - Terminate Motions Protective Order Tue 02/18 10:56 AM
Stipulated Protective Order and Confidentiality Agreement. re22 . Judge Donald C. Nugent on 2/18/2025. (M,S)
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Monday, February 17, 2025
22 22 motion Protective Order Mon 02/17 2:05 PM
Joint Motion for protective order filed by Plaintiff MXR Imaging, Inc.. (Harris, Paul)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
21 21 order Stipulation & Order Tue 02/04 11:33 AM
Stipulation & Order re19 Joint Protocol Governing Discovery of Documents and Electronically Stored Information. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 2/4/2025. (M,S)
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20 20 minutes Status Conference Tue 02/04 9:59 AM
Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/4/2025 with all counsel participating. Court to rule on pending Partial Summary Judgment. Document exchanges have commenced, protective order to be filed, and several depositions. Fact Discovery extended to 9/1/2025. Next Status Conference set for 7/16/2025 at 08:45 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Counsel instructed to first initiate a call with all parties connected and then contact the Court. (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 15 minutes. (M,S)
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Monday, February 03, 2025
19 19 oth_doc Proposed Order Mon 02/03 5:00 PM
Proposed Order for Stipulated Joint Protocol Governing Discovery of Documents and Electronically Stored Information filed by MXR Imaging, Inc.. (Harris, Paul)
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
18 18 1 pgs order Order on Motion for protective order Tue 01/21 9:08 AM
Order denying Defendant's Motion for Protective Order Related [+]. Discovery shall proceed unhindered. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 1/17/2024. (M,S)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
17 17 resp Reply Thu 01/16 11:44 AM
Reply in Support of His Motion for a Protective Order filed by David Zavagno. (Wallach, Mark)
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Thursday, January 09, 2025
16 16 resp Opposition Thu 01/09 3:08 PM
Opposition to13 Motion for Protective Order filed by MXR Imaging, Inc..(Harris, Paul)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Motion for Protective Order Email Chain,
Att: 2 Exhibit Discovery Requests Email Chain,
Att: 3 Exhibit Chart Demonstrating Relevance of Subject Discovery Requests
Monday, January 06, 2025
15 15 1 pgs order Order on Motion for extension of time to file response/reply to motion Mon 01/06 11:58 AM
Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiff's14 Motion for extension of time until 01/09/2025 to file response/reply to13 Motion for Protective Order. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 1/6/2025. (M,S)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
14 14 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion Tue 12/31 11:50 AM
Motion for extension of time until 01/09/2025 to file response/reply to13 Motion for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff MXR Imaging, Inc., Counter-Defendant MXR Imaging, Inc.. Related document(s)13 . (Harris, Paul)
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
13 13 motion Protective Order Thu 12/19 4:37 PM
Motion for protective order filed by Defendant David Zavagno, Counter-Claimant David Zavagno.(Wallach, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit - A - First Set of Discovery Requests,
Att: 2 Exhibit - B - Discovery Requests Subject to Protective Order
Thursday, December 05, 2024
12 12 resp Reply Thu 12/05 4:52 PM
Reply in support of10 Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by David Zavagno. (Wallach, Mark)
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
11 11 resp Opposition Thu 11/21 5:01 PM
Opposition to10 Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by MXR Imaging, Inc.. (Harris, Paul)
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10 10 11 pgs motion Order Tue 10/22 11:47 AM
Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Counter-Claimant David Zavagno, Defendant David Zavagno. (Wallach, Mark)
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Monday, October 21, 2024
9 9 oth_ans Answer Mon 10/21 8:59 PM
Answer to Counterclaim filed by MXR Imaging, Inc.. Related document(s)7 . (Maib, Jack)
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
8 8 minutes Case Management Conference Thu 10/10 10:33 AM
Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 10/10/2024. Case is assigned to the standard track. Non-Expert Discovery due by 6/1/2025. Status Conference set for 2/4/2025 at 08:45 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Counsel instructed to first initiate a call with all parties connected and then contact the Court. (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 15 minutes. (M,S)
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Monday, September 30, 2024
7 7 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Mon 09/30 4:19 PM
Answer to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , Counterclaim against MXR Imaging, Inc. filed by David Zavagno. (Wallach, Mark)
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Friday, September 27, 2024
6 6 notice Report of Parties Planning Meeting (atty event) Fri 09/27 2:25 PM
Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by MXR Imaging, Inc.. (Harris, Paul)
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024
5 5 order Case Management Conference Scheduling Order Tue 09/03 10:02 AM
Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference on 10/10/2024 at 09:15 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Counsel instructed to first initiate a call with all parties connected and then contact the Court. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 9/3/2024. (M,S)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
4 4 service Waiver of Service Executed Wed 07/31 9:39 AM
Waiver of Service Returned Executed by MXR Imaging, Inc.. David Zavagno waiver sent on 7/30/2024, answer due 9/30/2024 filed on behalf of MXR Imaging, Inc. (Maib, Jack)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
3 3 oth_evt Summons Issued Thu 07/25 2:02 PM
Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon David Zavagno. (F,AW)
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Att: 1 Magistrate Consent Form
2 2 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement (atty event) Thu 07/25 1:44 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by MXR Imaging, Inc.. (Maib, Jack)
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1 1 22 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 07/25 1:39 PM
Complaint for Damages and Other Relief against David Zavagno. Filing fee paid $405.00, receipt number AOHNDC-12662975. Filed by MXR Imaging, Inc. (Harris, Paul)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Asset Purchase Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Employment Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Separation Agreement,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Carve Out Products,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Cease and Desist Letter,
Att: 6 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 7 Summons
utility Add and Terminate Judge Thu 07/25 2:00 PM
Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. (F,AW)
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oth_evt Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Thu 07/25 2:01 PM
Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes, Jr. (F,AW)
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