Clinical Trials Network v. Almeida, et al.
| Ohio Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Bridget Meehan Brennan |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00047 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Case Filed: | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Last checked: Monday Feb 24, 2025 3:59 AM EST |
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Defendant
Erie Retina Research, LLC
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Represented By
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Defendant
David R. Almeida
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Clinical Trials Network, LLC
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 7 hours ago |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Service (atty event)
Tue 04/29 1:37 PM
Notice of Service of Discovery to Defendant Erie Retina Research LLC filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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notice
Notice of Service (atty event)
Tue 04/29 1:35 PM
Notice of Service of Discovery to Defendant, David R. Almeida, M.D. filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ||
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notice
Attorney Appearance (atty event)
Tue 04/22 12:01 PM
Attorney Appearance by Hilary Frances DeSaussure filed by on behalf of Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (DeSaussure, Hilary) |
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer/Reply to Counterclaim
Tue 04/15 3:18 PM
Plaintiff's Reply to19 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, of Defendant, Erie Retina Research, LLC filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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| Thursday, April 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Thu 04/03 9:25 AM
Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Robyn E. Marsh for David R. Almeida, Erie Retina Research, LLC. (Doc.22 ). Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 4/3/25.(T,A) |
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| Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | ||
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order
Protective Order
Wed 04/02 3:26 PM
Protective Order . Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 4/2/25. (T,A) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/02 3:00 PM
Motion for attorney Robyn E. Marsh to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13033529, filed by David R. Almeida, Erie Retina Research, LLC.(Peters, Patrick) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Robyn E. Marsh's Court Admission re Motion PHV,
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Exhibit B Robyn E. Marsh's Certificate of Good Standing for Motion PHV
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| Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | ||
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order
Case Management Conference Plan/Order
Tue 04/01 2:46 PM
Case Management Conference Order: The parties are instructed to read the attached Order in its entirety. Case is assigned to the standard track, and deadlines have been established. Submission of proposed protective order: 4/4/2025 ; amended pleadings/joinder of parties without leave of Court: 6/1/2025 ; non-expert discovery: 10/31/2025 ; expert reports for party bearing the burden of proof: 12/1/2025 ; responsive expert reports: 1/16/2026 ; expert discovery: 2/27/2026 ; and dispositive motions: 12/31/2025. A telephonic status conference is set for 8/14/2025 at 9:00 AM. The Court will host the conference call and inform counsel by way of email of the telephone number for the conferences. The parties shall dial into the Court's bridge line at least five minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 4/1/25. (T,A) |
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motion
Protective Order
Tue 04/01 2:39 PM
Stipulated Motion for protective order filed by Plaintiff Clinical Trials Network, LLC.(Johnson, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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minutes
Case Management Conference
Tue 04/01 2:39 PM
Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan. A telephonic Case Management Conference was held on 4/1/2025. Attorney Kyle Johnson participated on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorneys Marcus Mintz and Patrick O'Keefe Peters participated on behalf of Defendants. The parties discussed the Rule 26(f) report. A telephonic status conference is set for 8/14/2025 at 9:00 AM. The Court established additional deadlines as stated in the Court's Case Management Order. (Court Reporter: None.)Time: 20 minutes. (T,A) |
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint Counterclaim
Wed 03/26 6:15 PM
Defendants' First Amended Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand (Amended Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint)Counterclaim to First Amended Complaint , Counterclaim against Plaintiff/Counter Defendant The Clinical Trials Network, LLC Erie Retina Research, LLC, Clinical Trials Network, LLC filed by Erie Retina Research, LLC, David R. Almeida.(Peters, Patrick) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit to Defendants' First Amended Answer and Counterclaim to First Amend Complaint
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notice
Report of Parties Planning Meeting (atty event)
Wed 03/26 3:52 PM
Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Service (atty event)
Thu 03/20 2:14 PM
Notice of Service of Initial Disclosures filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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order
Case Management Conference Scheduling Order
Thu 02/27 4:15 PM
Case Management Conference Scheduling Order: A telephonic Case Management Conference is set for 4/1/2025 at 11:00 AM . The Court will host the conference call and inform counsel by way of email of the telephone number for the conference. The parties shall dial into the Court's bridge line at least five minutes prior to hearing. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/27/25.(T,A) |
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Att: 1
Parties' Planning Meeting Report,
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Att: 2
Letter from Chief Judge Lioi,
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Att: 3
Magistrate Consent Form,
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Att: 4
Standard for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information,
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Att: 5
Rule 30.1
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| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | ||
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notice
Corporate Disclosure Statement (atty event)
Tue 02/25 3:36 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Erie Retina Research, LLC. (Peters, Patrick) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Tue 02/25 3:36 PM
Answer to13 Amended complaint,, filed by David R. Almeida, Erie Retina Research, LLC. (Peters, Patrick) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Wed 02/12 4:13 PM
First Amended complaint against David R. Almeida, Erie Retina Research, LLC. Filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - MDA,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - CTSA,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - 12.12.22 Sterling Email,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - 5.19.23 Dr. Almeida Email,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - 7.3.24 Futty Email,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - 10.23.24 Termination Letter,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7-10.24.24 Syneos Email,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8 - 10.29.24 response,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9 - 12.24.24 Response,
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Att: 10
Exhibit 10 - 12.30.24 Reply letter,
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Att: 11
Exhibit 11 - Dr. Almeida Declaration,
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Att: 12
Exhibit 12 - 1.3.25 reply
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| Monday, February 10, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to appear pro hac vice
Mon 02/10 9:34 AM
Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Marcus L. Mintz for David R. Almeida and Erie Retina Research, LLC. (Doc.12 .) Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 2/10/25.(T,A) |
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| Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 02/07 8:44 AM
Motion for attorney Marcus L. Mintz to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12947116, filed by David R. Almeida, Erie Retina Research, LLC.(Peters, Patrick) |
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Att: 1
Verified Oath and Statement,
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Exhibit A - Court Admissions,
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Att: 3
Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing
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| Thursday, February 06, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued
Thu 02/06 10:31 AM
Alias Summons issued to counsel for service upon Erie Retina Research, LLC. (R,AP) |
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notice
Attorney Appearance (atty event)
Thu 02/06 8:44 AM
Attorney Appearance by Patrick O'Keefe Peters filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Peters, Patrick) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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service
Return of Service Executed
Tue 02/04 10:21 AM
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Erie Retina Research, LLC on 1/30/2025. No delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website. Filed on behalf of Clinical Trials Network, LLC. Related document(s)6 . (M,CE) |
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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service
Return of Service Executed
Wed 01/29 12:55 PM
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon David R. Almeida on 1/27/2025, filed on behalf of Clinical Trials Network, LLC. Related document(s)6 . (B,Ch) |
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 | ||
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Praecipe
Mon 01/27 1:44 PM
Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC.(Johnson, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Summons Summons Erie Retina
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| Friday, January 24, 2025 | ||
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Service by Clerk
Fri 01/24 2:45 PM
Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Erie Retina Research, LLC placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 0775 7325 09 (W,Jo) |
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Service by Clerk
Fri 01/24 2:48 PM
Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to David R. Almeida placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 0874 9054 46. (W,Jo) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued
Wed 01/15 3:41 PM
Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon David R. Almeida, Erie Retina Research, LLC. (R,AP) |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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notice
Corporate Disclosure Statement (atty event)
Tue 01/14 4:05 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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Praecipe
Tue 01/14 4:02 PM
Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Clinical Trials Network, LLC.(Johnson, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Summons Summons Erie Retina,
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Att: 2
Summons Summons Almeida
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Initial Order - Judge Brennan
Mon 01/13 9:20 AM
Initial Standing Order. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 1/13/25. (T,A) |
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Magistrate Consent Form Issued by Intake
Mon 01/13 8:03 AM
Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons was provided or issued. (F,AW) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judge
Mon 01/13 7:59 AM
Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan assigned to case. (F,AW) |
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Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge
Mon 01/13 8:01 AM
Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Sheperd. (F,AW) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Fri 01/10 4:26 PM
Complaint with jury demand against The Clinical Trials Network. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-12904959.. Filed by The Clinical Trials Network. (Johnson, Kyle) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 1 - MDA,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 2 - CTSA & First Amendment,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 3 - Email 12.12.22 Correspondence,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 4 - Email 5.19.24 Correspondence,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 5 - Email 7.3.24 Correspondence,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 6 - Termination Letter 10.23.24,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 7 - CTNx Response Letter 10.29.24,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 8 - Almeida & ERR Response Letter 12.24.24,
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Att: 10
Exhibit 9 - CTNx Reply Letter 12.30.24,
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Att: 11
Exhibit 10 - Almeida & ERR Reply 1.3.25
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