ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC v. 1314 9TH STREET LLC t/a CHILL TOBACCO et al
| District Of Columbia District Court | |
| Judge: | Loren L Alikhan |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-03416 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Dec 06, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Jan 20, 2025 3:50 AM EST |
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Defendant
CYNTHIA PAT GOON OKOYE, SUCESSOR TRUSTEE
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Defendant
GRINDSTONE UNIVERSAL LLC
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GROW CLUB LLC
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HAPPY-BUD WHOLESALER LLC
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KALIIVA CORP.
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KHOSSROW B. FAHIMI t/a SHIVA ELECTRONIC
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LA LA JUICE CORP. t/a APPLE DREAM
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M.J. JENNINGS ENTERPRISE LLC t/a RELVA
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Defendant
DIANA CHU MOY
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Defendant
EDDINGTON HAMM MOY
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1314 9TH STREET LLC t/a CHILL TOBACCO
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Defendant
PEACE IN THE AIR LLC
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Defendant
PRESS RELEASE VENTURES LLC t/a KUSH BAR
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Defendant
JESSICA L. RACINE-WHITE, TRUSTEE
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Defendant
TG CIGARS INC.
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Represented By
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Defendant
THOMAS A. HART
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Defendant
VIBEZ PRINT LLC
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Defendant
WELCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ELEVEN, LP
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Defendant
WELCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOUR, LP
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Defendant
ZA PARTNERS LLC
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Defendant
GEORGIA MIXED USE BUILDING LLC
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1314 1/2 INC.
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Defendant
1748 COLUMBIA RD LLC
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Defendant
1768 COLUMBIA ROAD N.W. ASSOCIATES LLC
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Defendant
1770 COLUMBIA ROAD N.W. ASSOCIATES LLC
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Defendant
2118 FSD PROPERTY LLC
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Defendant
2337 18 ST LLC
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Defendant
2337 BOND ST EQUITIES LLC
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Defendant
448 K STREET LLC
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SOLEIMAN ASKARINAM
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Defendant
JONATHAN ASKARINAM, TRUSTEE
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Defendant
BLUE NILE REALTY LLC
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Defendant
CAPITOL HEMP LLC
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DIXIE BARBARA CHINN
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Represented By
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DREAMS LLC
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G LA LA JUICE t/a APPLE DREAM
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GALLERY ROW HOLDINGS LLC
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GAS MONKEY DC LLC t/a MONKO
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Represented By
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Defendant
BEATRICIA CHU GOON, TRUSTEE
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Petitioner
ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/16/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 | ||
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service
Electronic Summons Reissued
Fri 05/16 7:47 AM
SUMMONS (1) Reissued Electronically as to 2337 BOND ST EQUITIES LLC (znmw) |
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Request for Summons to Issue
Fri 05/16 1:27 AM
REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE to 2337 Bond St Equities LLC for Amended Complaint filed by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC.(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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| Monday, May 12, 2025 | ||
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service
Certificate of Service
Mon 05/12 7:07 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC, DC HOLISTIC WELLNESS GROUP LLC Third Certificate . (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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service
Certificate of Service
Mon 05/12 7:05 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC, DC HOLISTIC WELLNESS GROUP LLC Second Certificate . (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Certificate of Service
Mon 05/12 7:04 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC, DC HOLISTIC WELLNESS GROUP LLC . (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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| Friday, May 09, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/09 9:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacobie Whitley on behalf of 1314 9TH STREET, LLC (Whitley, Jacobie) |
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| Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/07 10:21 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacobie Whitley on behalf of VIBEZ PRINT LLC (Whitley, Jacobie) |
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| Monday, May 05, 2025 | ||
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misc
Mail Returned
Thu 05/15 7:56 AM
Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to 2337 BOND ST EQUITIES LLC. Type of Document Returned: Order23 entered on 4/21/2025 (new address not provided, unable to forward). (mhp) |
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misc
Mail Returned
Thu 05/15 7:52 AM
Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to VIBEZ PRINT LLC. Type of Document Returned: Order23 entered on 4/21/2025 (new address not provided, unable to forward). (mhp) |
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misc
Mail Returned
Thu 05/15 7:49 AM
Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to KALIIVA CORP. Type of Document Returned: Order23 entered on 4/21/2025 (new address not provided, unable to forward). (mhp) |
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| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Lift Stay Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases Order on Motion for Scheduling Order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Order on Motion to Dismiss
Mon 04/21 5:57 PM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' motion to lift the stay, consolidate cases, and establish procedures22 ; directing Plaintiffs to serve their amended complaint21 on or before May 23, 2025; directing any Defendant who has not yet entered an appearance to do so on or before June 23, 2025; and denying the motions to dismiss filed by Defendant Gas Monkey DC LLC t/a Monko6 and Defendant TG Cigars Inc.9 as moot. See order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/21/2025. (lclla2) |
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order
.Order
Mon 04/21 5:59 PM
MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiff is responsible for timely service of a summons and a copy of the complaint on each Defendant. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c). Plaintiff has failed to file proof of service on Defendant Grindstone Universal LLC. See generally Docket. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Grindstone Universal LLC is DISMISSED from this case, without prejudice, and the case will proceed against the remaining Defendants. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/21/2025. (lclla2) |
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utility
Terminate Deadlines Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 04/22 11:15 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Time to effectuate service upon party (amended complaint21 ) due by 5/23/2025; Notice of Appearance by Defts (misc ddl) due by 6/23/2025. (mhp) |
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| Friday, April 04, 2025 | ||
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motion
Lift Stay
Fri 04/04 9:00 PM
MOTION to Lift Stay and for Consolidation and Establishment of Procedures and Procedural Schedule by DC HOLISTIC WELLNESS GROUP LLC, ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC.(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, March 14, 2025 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Fri 03/14 3:40 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH CLASS ACTION ALTERNATIVE against All Defendants filed by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC, DC HOLISTIC WELLNESS GROUP LLC.(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit REDLINED CHANGES
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Fri 03/14 2:38 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LA LA JUICE CORP. t/a APPLE DREAM served on 3/6/2025, answer due 3/27/2025 (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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| Monday, March 03, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Mon 03/03 1:40 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BLUE NILE REALTY LLC served on 3/3/2025, answer due 3/24/2025; GALLERY ROW HOLDINGS LLC served on 2/27/2025, answer due 3/20/2025; VIBEZ PRINT LLC served on 2/27/2025, answer due 3/20/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service,
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Att: 2
Certificate of Service
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Thu 02/27 9:31 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DREAMS LLC served on 1/5/2025, answer due 1/26/2025 (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Thu 02/27 8:34 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 1314 1/2 INC. served on 2/20/2025, answer due 3/13/2025; 1314 9TH STREET LLC t/a CHILL TOBACCO served on 2/19/2025, answer due 3/12/2025; KHOSSROW B. FAHIMI t/a SHIVA ELECTRONIC served on 2/4/2025, answer due 2/25/2025; M.J. JENNINGS ENTERPRISE LLC t/a RELVA served on 2/27/2025, answer due 3/20/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service,
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Att: 2
Certificate of Service,
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Att: 3
Certificate of Service
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| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Wed 02/19 6:50 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GROW CLUB LLC served on 2/3/2025, answer due 2/24/2025 (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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| Saturday, February 01, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Sat 02/01 1:30 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BEATRICIA CHU GOON, TRUSTEE served on 1/31/2025, answer due 2/21/2025; DIANA CHU MOY served on 1/31/2025, answer due 2/21/2025; CYNTHIA PAT GOON OKOYE, SUCESSOR TRUSTEE served on 1/31/2025, answer due 2/21/2025; WELCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ELEVEN, LP served on 12/17/2024, answer due 1/7/2025; WELCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOUR, LP served on 12/17/2024, answer due 1/7/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service,
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Att: 2
Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Order on Motion to Permit
Wed 01/29 5:50 PM
ORDER directing Plaintiff to show proof of service upon Defendants Cynthia Pat Goon Okoye, Successor Trustee under the Wellington Hamm Moy Trust, Beatricia Chu Goon, Trustee under the Arthur and Beatricia Goon Trust, and Diana Chu Moy on or before March 10, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/29/2025. (lclla2) |
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Wed 01/29 12:54 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. GEORGIA MIXED USE BUILDING LLC served on 1/2/2025, answer due 1/23/2025; PEACE IN THE AIR LLC served on 12/16/2024, answer due 1/6/2025; ZA PARTNERS LLC served on 12/17/2024, answer due 1/7/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Service,
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Certificate of Service
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order
.Order
Wed 01/29 5:47 PM
MINUTE ORDER: In light of the court's January 14, 2025 order staying this case, Plaintiff is under no obligation to respond to the motion to dismiss9 filed by Defendant TG Cigars Inc. at this time. The court will set a deadline for any response after it lifts the stay. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 01/29/2025. (lclla2) |
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 01/30 2:30 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Time to effectuate service upon party due by 3/10/2025. (mhp) |
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| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Tue 01/28 1:35 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 1748 COLUMBIA RD LLC served on 1/17/2025, answer due 2/7/2025; EDDINGTON HAMM MOY served on 1/8/2025, answer due 1/29/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to
Mon 01/27 1:36 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to COMPLETE ALTERNATIVE SERVICE by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC.(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Affidavit,
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Sunday, January 26, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Sun 01/26 2:53 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 2337 18 ST LLC served on 1/21/2025, answer due 2/11/2025; 2337 BOND ST EQUITIES LLC served on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/14/2025; CAPITOL HEMP LLC served on 1/23/2025, answer due 2/13/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit,
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Affidavit
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| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 01/16 2:50 PM
First MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by TG CIGARS INC.. (Griffith, Marlon) |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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order
.Order
Tue 01/14 10:58 AM
MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's Responses to Orders to Show Cause why Alliance of Legal Cannabis Entities-DC, LLC v. Mallios Realty LLC , 24-CV-2823, and Alliance of Legal Cannabis Entities-DC, LLC v. KRS LLC , 24-CV-2889, should not be consolidated with related cases, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is STAYED until further order of the court. Accordingly, Defendants are relieved from any obligation to respond to the complaint1 until further order from the court. It is further ORDERED that Defendant Dixie Barbara Chinn's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint7 is DENIED as moot. Plaintiff is also relieved of any obligation to respond to the pending motion to dismiss6 , until further order from the court. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 1/14/2025. (lclla2) |
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utility
Case Stayed
Tue 02/04 3:36 PM
Case Stayed. (mhp) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 01/13 10:53 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by SOLEIMAN ASKARINAM, JONATHAN ASKARINAM, TRUSTEE, 2337 18 ST LLC.(Lyon, George) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 01/13 5:15 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , Move or Otherwise Respond by DIXIE BARBARA CHINN.(McLin, Ian) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 01/13 4:37 PM
MOTION to Dismiss and Statement of Points and Authorities in Support, by GAS MONKEY DC LLC t/a MONKO. (Katz, Joseph) |
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| Sunday, January 12, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Sun 01/12 7:58 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by George L. Lyon, Jr on behalf of SOLEIMAN ASKARINAM, JONATHAN ASKARINAM, TRUSTEE, 2337 18 ST LLC (Lyon, George) |
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| Friday, January 03, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned as to private individual or business
Fri 01/03 11:40 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. 1768 COLUMBIA ROAD N.W. ASSOCIATES LLC served on 12/20/2024, answer due 1/10/2025; 1770 COLUMBIA ROAD N.W. ASSOCIATES LLC served on 12/20/2024, answer due 1/10/2025; 2118 FSD PROPERTY LLC served on 12/20/2024, answer due 1/10/2025; 448 K STREET LLC served on 12/18/2024, answer due 1/8/2025; SOLEIMAN ASKARINAM served on 12/22/2024, answer due 1/12/2025; JONATHAN ASKARINAM, TRUSTEE served on 1/2/2025, answer due 1/23/2025; DIXIE BARBARA CHINN served on 12/23/2024, answer due 1/13/2025; G LA LA JUICE t/a APPLE DREAM served on 12/26/2024, answer due 1/16/2025; GAS MONKEY DC LLC t/a MONKO served on 12/21/2024, answer due 1/11/2025; HAPPY-BUD WHOLESALER LLC served on 12/18/2024, answer due 1/8/2025; KALIIVA CORP. served on 12/18/2024, answer due 1/8/2025; PRESS RELEASE VENTURES LLC t/a KUSH BAR served on 12/18/2024, answer due 1/8/2025; JESSICA L. RACINE-WHITE, TRUSTEE served on 1/2/2025, answer due 1/23/2025; TG CIGARS INC. served on 12/18/2024, answer due 1/8/2025; THOMAS A. HART served on 1/2/2025, answer due 1/23/2025(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit,
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Affidavit
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| Monday, December 09, 2024 | ||
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Electronic Summons Issued
Mon 12/09 11:03 AM
SUMMONS (39) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants.(zmtm) |
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Att: 1
Notice and Consent
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 12/09 10:34 AM
Case Assigned to Judge Loren L. AliKhan. (zmtm) |
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| Friday, December 06, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Related Case
Fri 12/06 6:02 PM
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC. Case related to Case No. 1:24-CV-02756. (Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Complaint
Fri 12/06 6:00 PM
COMPLAINT FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BDCDC-11343470) filed by ALLIANCE OF LEGAL CANNABIS ENTITIES-DC, LLC.(Brunenkant, Jon) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summons 448 K STREET LLC,
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Summons 1314 1/2 INC.,
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Summons 1314 9TH STREET LLC,
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Summons 1748 COLUMBIA RD LLC,
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Summons 1768 COLUMBIA ROAD NW ASSOCIATES LLC,
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Summons 1770 COLUMBIA ROAD NW ASSOCIATES LLC,
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Summons 2118 FSD PROPERTY LLC,
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Summons 2337 BOND ST EQUITIES LLC,
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Summons BEATRICIA CHU MOY, TRUSTEE,
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Summons BLUE NILE REALTY LLC,
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Summons 2337 18 ST LLC,
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Summons CAPITOL HEMP LLC,
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Summons CYNTHIA PAT GOON OKOYE, TRUSTEE,
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Summons DIANA CHU MOY,
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Summons DIXIE BARBARA CHINN,
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Summons DREAMS LLC,
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Att: 18
Summons EDDINGTON HAMM MOY,
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Summons G LA LA JUICE CORP.,
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Summons GALLERY ROW HOLDINGS LLC,
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Summons GAS MONKEY DC LLC,
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Summons GEORGIA MIXED USE BUILDING LLC,
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Summons GRINDSTONE UNIVERSAL LLC,
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Summons GROW CLUB LLC,
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Summons HAPPY-BUD WHOLESALER LLC,
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Summons JESSICA L. RACINE-WHITE,,
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Summons JONATHAN ASKARINAM, TRUSTEE,
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Summons KALIIVA CORP.,
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Summons KHROSSROW B. FAHIMI,
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Summons LA LA JUICE CORP.,
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Summons M.J. JENNINGS ENTERPRISE LLC,
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Att: 32
Summons PEACE IN THE AIR LLC,
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Summons PRESS RELEASE VENTURES LLC,
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Summons SOLEIMAN ASKARINAM,
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Summons TG CIGARS INC.,
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Summons THOMAS A. HART,
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Summons VIBEZ PRINT LLC,
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Summons WELCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ELEVEN, LP,
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Summons WELCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOUR, LP,
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Summons ZA PARTNERS LLC
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