x.AI LLC et al v. Darana Hybrid, Inc et al
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| Judge: | Brian C Lea |
| Referred: | Annie T Christoff |
| Case #: | 2:26-cv-02994 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Case Filed: | Aug 04, 2026 |
| Last checked: Friday Sep 18, 2026 3:19 AM CDT |
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Consol Defendant
CTC Property LLC
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Consol Defendant
MZX Tech LLC
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Consol Plaintiff
Darana Hybrid, Inc
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Defendant
Darryl Cuttell
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Defendant
Cuttell Motorsports LLC
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Defendant
Darana Hybrid, Inc
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Miscellaneous
Clerk W. Aaron Hall
140 Adams Room 308
Memphis, TN 38103 |
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Plaintiff
CTC Property LLC
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Plaintiff
MZX Tech LLC
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Plaintiff
x.AI LLC
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| Docket last updated: 10/08/2026 11:59 PM CDT |
| Thursday, October 08, 2026 | ||
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notice
Setting Letter
Thu 10/08 2:11 PM
SETTING LETTER: [TEXT ONLY - NO IMAGE ATTACHED] Jury Trial set for Monday, 3/20/2028 09:30 AM in Courtroom 3 - Memphis before District Judge Brian C. Lea. Pretrial Conference set for Thursday, 3/2/2028 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3 - Memphis before District Judge Brian C. Lea. Associated Cases: 2:26-cv-02994-BCL-atc, 2:26-cv-03037-BCL-atc(wrh) |
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2026 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 10/07 5:10 PM
STANDING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 10/7/2026. (Lea, Brian) |
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Wed 10/07 3:01 PM
All Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the original complaint. Doc. 35. At the scheduling conference, Defendants agreed that, following the filing of the Amended Complaint, this Motion to Dismiss is moot. It is accordingly DENIED. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 10/7/2026. (Lea, Brian) |
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minutes
Scheduling Conference
Wed 10/07 10:53 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Lea: Scheduling Conference held on 10/7/2026. Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Brian C. Lea: Scheduling Conference held on 10/7/2026. Both Parties present via Microsoft Teams video conferencing. The Court proceeded with Scheduling Conference. There are 4 pending motions [de#'s 35, 42, 43, 44]. Parties have chosen a Mediator. Parties are discussing a Protective Order. The Court sets a deadline of 10/16/2026 for Parties to file a Response as to whether a Protective Order will be filed. Jury Trial to take 10 days. Plaintiff informed the Court there is another case pending in the NDMS. The Court accepted the Proposed Scheduling Order. The Court will set Bench Trial & Pretrial conference dates to be included in the Scheduling Order entered by the Court. Order to be entered. (Plaintiff: Joshua D. Branson, Katheryn Van Namen, Kenton J. Skarin, Daniel W. Van Horn, Matthew M. Duffy)(Defense: Andrew M. Hanna, I; Jeremy G. Alpert, marc A. Sanchez, Samuel Taylor Rayburn) (Court Reporter Kristi Heasley.) Associated Cases: 2:26-cv-02994-BCL-atc, 2:26-cv-03037-BCL-atc(wrh) |
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| Tuesday, October 06, 2026 | ||
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motion
Protective Order
Tue 10/06 9:23 PM
MOTION for Protective Order proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs.(Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
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Memorandum MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT,
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Exhibit DECLARATION OF MATTHEW M. DUFFY,
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Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 TO DECLARATION OF MATTHEW M. DUFFY,
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Exhibit EXHIBIT 2 TO DECLARATION OF MATTHEW M. DUFFY,
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Exhibit EXHIBIT 3 TO DECLARATION OF MATTHEW M. DUFFY,
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Exhibit DECLARATION OF DANIEL W. VAN HORN
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| Thursday, October 01, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Thu 10/01 6:25 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Amended Complaint by Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC.(Alpert, Jeremy) |
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Memorandum
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Thu 10/01 6:23 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Amended Complaint by Darana Hybrid, Inc.(Alpert, Jeremy) |
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Memorandum,
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Exhibit A - Mississippi Complaint
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| Monday, September 21, 2026 | ||
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notice
Setting Letter - Teams
Mon 09/21 10:07 AM
SETTING LETTER: Associated Cases: 2:26-cv-02994-BCL-atc, 2:26-cv-03037-BCL-atc Scheduling Conference is set to Wednesday, 10/07/2026 10:15 AM before District Judge Brian C. Lea. The proceeding will be held via Microsoft Teams video conference. The Court will email the parties an invitation for the video conference 1 day prior to the proceeding. A joint proposed scheduling order in WORD format should be submitted 7 days prior to the Scheduling Conference to the ECF email address: ECF_Judge_Lea@tnwd.uscourts.gov. Please follow Judge Leas scheduling guidelines at his website: [LINK:https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/content/judge-brian-lea] . Counsel should be prepared to discuss: the general nature of the claims and defenses, and any issues of jurisdiction or timeliness, set case deadlines and discuss case status and all pending motions at the conference. Counsel should submit any exhibits to be offered to the Judge's ECF mailbox prior to the proceeding. The public may also access the video proceeding. If the public and/or media wish to attend in the video proceeding, please click on the following link to request access information: [LINK:https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/videohearings] The access information will be delivered via email to the email address from which the request originated. Parties should consult the instructions for [LINK:Joining a Meeting in Teams] or [LINK:Joining a Meeting Without a Teams Account] . Please email Ross Herrin at ross_herrin@tnwd.uscourts.gov for any questions. (wrh) |
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| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | ||
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misc
Sealed Document
Thu 09/17 4:32 PM
Sealed Document Exhibits to Amended Complaint .(Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Exhibit,
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Exhibit
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Thu 09/17 4:22 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by MZX Tech LLC, CTC Property LLC, x.AI LLC.(Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Exhibit Exhibit 1,
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Exhibit Exhibit 2,
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Exhibit Exhibit 3,
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Exhibit Exhibit 4
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| Tuesday, September 08, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/08 10:04 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Reid Elliot Coleman on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Coleman, Reid) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/08 9:53 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kenton J Skarin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Skarin, Kenton) |
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| Friday, September 04, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases
Fri 09/04 10:57 AM
ORDER granting (26) Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 09/04/2026.(Lea, Brian) |
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Thu 08/27 5:10 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by All Defendants.(Alpert, Jeremy) |
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Att: 1
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Memorandum
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/24 4:34 PM
TEXT ORDER granting30 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting29 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel for Defendants, Andrew M. Hanna and Marc A. Sanchez, are hereby admitted pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 08/24/2026.(Lea, Brian) |
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 08/21 5:27 PM
NOTICE by Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, Darana Hybrid, Inc - Notice of a Related Case (Rayburn, Samuel) |
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Fri 08/21 5:26 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, Darana Hybrid, Inc. (Rayburn, Samuel) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 08/21 5:25 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re26 MOTION to Consolidate Cases proposed order submitted - Proposed Order Submitted filed by Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, Darana Hybrid, Inc. (Rayburn, Samuel) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 08/21 3:13 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number BTNWDC-5063978) by Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, Darana Hybrid, Inc. (Sanchez, Marc) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 08/21 3:06 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-5063960) by Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, Darana Hybrid, Inc. (Hanna, Andrew) |
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| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 08/20 9:28 AM
TEXT ORDER granting27 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel for Plaintiffs, Andrew Shen, is hereby admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 08/20/2026. (Lea, Brian) |
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 08/19 10:55 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-5060636) by All Plaintiffs. (Shen, Andrew) |
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| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | ||
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motion
Consolidate Cases
Tue 08/18 4:48 PM
MOTION to Consolidate Cases proposed order submitted by CTC Property LLC, MZX Tech LLC, x.AI LLC.(Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Memorandum
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| Friday, August 14, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 08/14 4:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ross Emerson Webster on behalf of All Defendants (Webster, Ross) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 08/14 2:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Taylor Rayburn on behalf of All Defendants (Rayburn, Samuel) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 08/14 11:01 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy G. Alpert on behalf of All Defendants (Alpert, Jeremy) |
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| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 08/13 9:55 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by x.AI LLC, MZX Tech LLC, CTC Property LLC as to Darryl Cuttell. (Van Horn, Daniel) |
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 08/12 2:51 PM
TEXT ORDER granting20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel for Plaintiffs, Matthew M. Duffy, is hereby admitted pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 08/12/2026. (Lea, Brian) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 08/12 2:03 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-5053018) by All Plaintiffs. (Duffy, Matthew) |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 08/11 1:51 PM
NOTICE by CTC Property LLC, MZX Tech LLC, x.AI LLC NOTICE OF A RELATED ACTION (Schrack, Andrew) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 08/11 1:50 PM
NOTICE by CTC Property LLC, MZX Tech LLC, x.AI LLC PLAINTIFFS CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (Schrack, Andrew) |
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| Friday, August 07, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 08/07 5:11 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by x.AI LLC, MZX Tech LLC, CTC Property LLC as to Darana Hybrid, Inc. (Van Namen, Kathryn) |
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| Thursday, August 06, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 08/06 3:44 PM
TEXT ORDER granting15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Counsel for Plaintiff, Joshua D. Branson, is hereby admitted pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 08/06/2026. (Lea, Brian) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 08/06 3:33 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-5047277) by All Plaintiffs. (Branson, Joshua) |
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| Wednesday, August 05, 2026 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 08/05 2:07 PM
STANDING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 08/05/2026. (Lea, Brian) |
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 08/05 8:32 AM
Summons Issued as to Darryl Cuttell, Cuttell Motorsports LLC, Darana Hybrid, Inc. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (mf) |
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| Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge
Wed 08/05 8:26 AM
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form (form AO 85) is available on the US Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms. (mf) |
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Notice LR 16.2
Wed 08/05 8:26 AM
NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (mf) |
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ADR Compliance
Wed 08/05 8:26 AM
NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (mf) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Wed 08/05 8:25 AM
District Judge Brian C. Lea and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (mf) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/04 9:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew B Schrack on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schrack, Andrew) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 08/04 9:11 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Van Namen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Van Namen, Kathryn) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 08/04 8:58 PM
NOTICE by CTC Property LLC, MZX Tech LLC, x.AI LLC REPORT ON THE FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK (Van Horn, Daniel) |
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misc
Sealed Document
Tue 08/04 8:56 PM
Sealed Document Exhibit C to Complaint . (Van Horn, Daniel) |
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misc
Sealed Document
Tue 08/04 8:55 PM
Sealed Document Exhibit B to Complaint . (Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Sealed Document
Tue 08/04 8:54 PM
Sealed Document Exhibit A to Complaint . (Van Horn, Daniel) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 08/04 8:50 PM
NOTICE by CTC Property LLC, MZX Tech LLC, x.AI LLC Rule 7.1(a) Corporate Disclosure Statement (Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Complaint
Tue 08/04 8:47 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BTNWDC-5044693), filed by All Plaintiffs.(Van Horn, Daniel) |
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summons for Darana Hybrid Inc,
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Summons for Cuttell Motorsports LLC,
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Summons for Darryl Cuttell,
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Att: 5
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Exhibit A (under seal),
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Exhibit B (under seal),
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Exhibit C (under seal)
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