Lord v. Smith, 1:22-cv-02689 - CourtListener.com (2024)

COMPLAINT filed by Ryan Lord; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19489508.(Christensen, Thomas) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ryan Lord by Alexandra Nicole Prejzner (Prejzner, Alexandra) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Prejzner, Alexandra) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

CIVIL Cover Sheet (Prejzner, Alexandra) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (ey, )

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (ey, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Jonathan Leo Smith (ey, )

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Scheduling Conference set for 8/31/2022 at 09:45 AM (to track the case only; no appearance required). Joint Rule 26(f) planning report due 8/22/2022. (The form of the report can be found on Judge Bucklo's page at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov.) The court will set a schedule based on the report. Mailed notice (reg) (Entered: 06/08/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ryan Lord as to Jonathan Leo Smith on 6/3/2022, answer due 6/24/2022. (Prejzner, Alexandra) (Entered: 06/14/2022)

MOTION by Defendant Jonathan Leo Smith to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

MEMORANDUM by Jonathan Leo Smith in support of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 7 (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

DECLARATION of Jonathan Leo Smith regarding motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 7 (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Edwin F. McPherson for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 7 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/24/2022 at 09:45 AM. (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT by Jonathan Leo Smith (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A TO REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS)(McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Jonathan Leo Smith by Edwin F. McPherson (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 06/21/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Set briefing as to motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 7 : Response due by 7/13/2022; reply due by 7/27/2022. Ruling before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 9/2/2022 at 09:45 AM. Mailed notice (reg) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

RESPONSE by Plaintiff Ryan Lord to motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 7 (Christensen, Thomas) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

MEMORANDUM Response 14 by Ryan Lord (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support of Memo of Law)(Christensen, Thomas) (Entered: 07/13/2022)

REPLY by Jonathan Leo Smith to memorandum 15 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JONATHAN LEO SMITH)(McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

OBJECTIONS OF JONATHAN LEO SMITH TO THE DECLARATION OF RYAN LORD (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 07/27/2022)

MOTION by Defendant Jonathan Leo Smith for extension of time To File Rule 26(f) Planning Report, And To Reset Initial Scheduling Conference [Joint Motion] (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Edwin F. McPherson for presentment of extension of time 18 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 8/24/2022 at 09:45 AM. (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Parties' joint motion to extend time to file Rule 26(f) planning report and to reset initial scheduling conference 18 is granted. The scheduling conference set for 8/31/2022 and the Rule 26(f) planning report deadline are stricken, pending disposition of motion to dismiss. Mailed notice. (lxk, ) (Entered: 08/23/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Ruling on defendant's motion to dismiss complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue or, in thealternative, to transfer venue of Defendant Jonathan Leo Smith 7 is reset for 9/9/2022 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 08/31/2022)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall for all further proceedings; pursuant to the provisions of 28 USC 294(b). Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 09/07/2022. (rc, ) (Entered: 09/08/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: In light of the reassignment, the ruling set before Judge Bucklo is stricken. The fully briefed motion is to be re-noticed before Judge Kendall (consistent with her Standing Order). Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing set for 9/21/2022 at 12:00 PM which will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 09/12/2022)

MOTION by Plaintiff Ryan Lord for leave to file Surreply (Prejzner, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/19/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Alexandra Nicole Prejzner for presentment of motion for leave to file 25 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 9/27/2022 at 09:00 AM. (Prejzner, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/19/2022)

RESPONSE by Jonathan Leo Smithin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Ryan Lord for leave to file Surreply 25 (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 09/20/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to file Sur-Reply 25 is granted. Motion hearing set for 9/27/2022 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 09/21/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Initial Status hearing held on 9/21/2022 via Webex. Status hearing set for 11/21/2022 at 9:00 AM which will proceed via Webex. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 09/21/2022)

MOTION by Attorney Thomas A. Christensen and Alexandra N. Prejzner to withdraw as attorney for Ryan Lord. New address information: ohm@ohmwrecker.com (Christensen, Thomas) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas Andrew Christensen for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney 30 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 10/18/2022 at 09:00 AM. (Christensen, Thomas) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Contact Information by Ryan Lord (Christensen, Thomas) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Attorneys Thomas Andrew Christensen and Alexandra Nicole Prejzner's Motion to withdraw as attorneys 30 is granted. Motion hearing set for 10/18/2022 is stricken. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 10/13/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ryan Lord by Max Bryant Goodman (Goodman, Max) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

SUR-REPLY by Plaintiff Ryan Lord to motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 7 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Still, # 2 Exhibit Choragwicka Address, # 3 Exhibit Depree Address)(Goodman, Max) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Ryan Lord by Ryan Brandon Jacobson (Jacobson, Ryan) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing held on 11/21/2022 via Webex. Plaintiff's newly retained counsel appeared on behalf of Plaintiff Lord. Status hearing set for 12/21/2022 at 9:15 AM which will proceed in person in Courtroom 2503.Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 11/21/2022)

Unopposed MOTION by Defendant Jonathan Leo Smith for leave to appear as Remotely Via Webex At The Status Hearing Unopposed (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edwin F. McPherson)(McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 12/05/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Edwin F. McPherson for presentment of motion for leave to appear 38 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/8/2022 at 09:00 AM. (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 12/05/2022)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Defendant's Unopposed Motion to appear remotely for Status Hearing 38 is granted. However, due to hearing proceeding via Webex, Status hearing is reset for 12/16/2022 at 9:30 AM. Prior to the hearing, you are directed to cut and paste this hyper link into a browser: https://us-courts.webex.com/join/virginia_kendallilnd.uscourts.gov If you do not have access to a device with video capability, please use the dial in option: (650)-479-3207, the access code is: 180 698 4009. If you do have access to a device with video capability, you are directed to appear telephonically. Beginning 12/05/2022, all hearings will be in person. Virtual hearings will be held on Fridays starting 12/9/2022 at 9:30 AM but must be pre-approved by the Court. If you need to appear virtually, send the attached form to Judge Kendall's courtroom deputy. The courtroom deputy will inform you as to whether your request has been approved. Mailed notice (Attachments: # 1 Virtual Hearing Request Form) (lk, ) (Entered: 12/07/2022)

OBJECTIONS by Jonathan Leo Smith to sur-reply 35 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order GRANTING OBJECTIONS OF JONATHAN LEO SMITH TO PLAINTIFF'S SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER VENUE)(McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 12/12/2022)

PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING OBJECTIONS OF JONATHAN LEO SMITH TO THE DECLARATION OF RYAN LORD by Jonathan Leo Smith (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 12/13/2022)

PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND IMPROPER VENUE OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER VENUE, OF DEFENDANT JONATHAN LEO SMITH by Jonathan Leo Smith (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 12/13/2022)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/14/2022. The Court denies Smith's Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue 7 . The Court also denies the Motion to Transfer Venue to the Eastern District of North Carolina 7 . See Opinion for further details. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 12/14/2022)

NOTICE of Motion by Ryan Brandon Jacobson for presentment of (Jacobson, Ryan) (Entered: 03/17/2023)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Counter-Defendant's Motion for extension of time to file Responsive Pleading to Defendant's First Amended Counterclaim 57 is granted. Responsive Pleading shall be filed by 4/28/2023. Counter-Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims 54 is dismissed as moot due to First Amended Counterclaim 56 being filed. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 03/21/2023)

MOTION by Counter Defendant Ryan Lord, Plaintiff Ryan Lord to dismiss First Amended Counterclaims (Goodman, Max) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Briefing schedule set as to Motion to Dismiss 60 . Response due by 5/17/2023; Reply due by 5/24/2023. Status hearing set for 7/19/2023 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 05/03/2023)

MEMORANDUM by Jonathan Leo Smith in Opposition to motion to dismiss 60 First Amended Counterclaim (McPherson, Edwin) (Entered: 05/17/2023)

REPLY by Ryan Lord to MOTION by Counter Defendant Ryan Lord, Plaintiff Ryan Lord to dismiss First Amended Counterclaims 60 (Goodman, Max) (Entered: 05/23/2023)

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 6/2/2023. The Court denies Smith's motion for reconsideration 47 . See Opinion for further details. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 06/02/2023)