Nebraska District Court
Judge:Robert F Rossiter, Jr
Referred: Cheryl R Zwart
Case #: 8:17-cv-00367
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Case Filed:Oct 03, 2017
Terminated:Jan 05, 2018
Last checked: Sunday Apr 01, 2018 3:24 AM CDT
Defendant
Drew Franklin
Represented By
Michael C. Cox
Koley, Jessen Law Firm
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Daniel J. Fischer
Koley, Jessen Law Firm
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Defendant
Matthew H. Jones
Represented By
Michael C. Cox
Koley, Jessen Law Firm
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Daniel J. Fischer
Koley, Jessen Law Firm
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Defendant
Kentucky Sports Radio LLC
Represented By
Michael C. Cox
Koley, Jessen Law Firm
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Daniel J. Fischer
Koley, Jessen Law Firm
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Plaintiff
Carol Higgins
Represented By
John P. Passarelli
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Omaha
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Carol A. Svolos
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Omaha
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Kimberly M. Hare
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Chicago
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Plaintiff
John M. Higgins
Represented By
John P. Passarelli
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Omaha
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Carol A. Svolos
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Omaha
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Kimberly M. Hare
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Chicago
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Plaintiff
Weatherguard, Inc.
Represented By
John P. Passarelli
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Omaha
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Carol A. Svolos
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Omaha
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Kimberly M. Hare
Kutak, Rock Law Firm - Chicago
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GPO Jan 05 2018
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue (Filing No. 13) is granted in part and denied in part. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, and in the interests of justice, this matter shall be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The Clerk of the Court is directed to take all necessary steps to transfer this matter. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (JSF)
Docket last updated: 05/04/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Monday, February 05, 2018
transfer Case Transferred Out - District Mon 02/05 9:20 AM
Case transferred to Eastern District of Kentucky. Original electronic file sent. (JSF)
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Friday, January 05, 2018
20 20 14 pgs order Memorandum and Order ~Util - Terminate Civil Case Fri 01/05 10:39 AM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue (Filing No.13 ) is granted in part and denied in part. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, and in the interests of justice, this matter shall be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The Clerk of the Court is directed to take all necessary steps to transfer this matter. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (JSF)
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Monday, December 11, 2017
19 19 oth_doc Index Mon 12/11 11:24 AM
INDEX in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Alternatively, for Change of Venue 13 by Attorney Michael C. Cox on behalf of Defendant Kentucky Sports Radio LLC.(Cox, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Declaration of Michael C. Cox
18 18 oth_doc Reply Brief Mon 12/11 11:19 AM
REPLY BRIEF in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Alternatively, for Change of Venue 13 by Attorney Michael C. Cox on behalf of Defendant Kentucky Sports Radio LLC.(Cox, Michael)
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Monday, December 04, 2017
17 17 oth_doc Index Mon 12/04 4:53 PM
INDEX in support of Brief,16 by Attorney John P. Passarelli on behalf of Plaintiffs Carol Higgins, John M. Higgins, Weatherguard, Inc..(Passarelli, John)
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Att: 1 Affidavit John Passarelli,
Att: 2 Exhibit A
16 16 oth_doc Brief Mon 12/04 4:45 PM
BRIEF in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Alternatively, for Change of Venue 13 by Attorney John P. Passarelli on behalf of Plaintiffs Carol Higgins, John M. Higgins, Weatherguard, Inc..(Passarelli, John)
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Monday, November 13, 2017
15 15 oth_doc Index Mon 11/13 3:22 PM
INDEX in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Alternatively, for Change of Venue 13 by Attorney Michael C. Cox on behalf of Defendants Drew Franklin, Matthew H. Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio LLC.(Cox, Michael)
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Att: 1 Ex. A - Affidavit of Matthew Jones,
Att: 2 Ex. B - Affidavit of Drew Franklin,
Att: 3 Ex. C - Affidavit of Andrew Jefferson
14 14 oth_doc Brief Mon 11/13 3:19 PM
BRIEF in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Alternatively, for Change of Venue 13 by Attorney Michael C. Cox on behalf of Defendants Drew Franklin, Matthew H. Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio LLC.(Cox, Michael)
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13 13 motion Dismiss Mon 11/13 3:16 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and Alternatively, for Change of Venue by Attorney Michael C. Cox on behalf of Defendants Drew Franklin, Matthew H. Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio LLC.(Cox, Michael)
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Thursday, November 02, 2017
12 12 notice Notice of Change of Address Thu 11/02 2:57 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address Kutak Rock LLP (Chicago office) by Attorney Kimberly M. Hare on behalf of Plaintiffs Carol Higgins, John M. Higgins, Weatherguard, Inc. (Hare, Kimberly)
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Monday, October 23, 2017
11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading Mon 10/23 2:17 PM
TEXT ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading. All Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' complaint on or before November 13, 2017 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (TLSS)
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10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading Mon 10/23 1:53 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Attorney Michael C. Cox on behalf of Defendant Kentucky Sports Radio LLC.(Cox, Michael)
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
9 9 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 10/18 3:44 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant Matthew H. Jones on 10/14/2017. (Passarelli, John)
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8 8 oth_doc Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 Wed 10/18 9:04 AM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 by Attorney John P. Passarelli on behalf of Plaintiff Weatherguard, Inc..(Passarelli, John)
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
7 7 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 10/12 4:43 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant Kentucky Sports Radio LLC on 10/10/2017. (Passarelli, John)
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 10/11 2:45 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed upon defendant Drew Franklin on 10/4/2017. (Passarelli, John)
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Tuesday, October 03, 2017
5 5 notice Notice Regarding Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 10/03 11:31 AM
TEXT NOTICE REGARDING CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deputy Clerk as to Plaintiff Weatherguard, Inc.. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1, non-governmental corporate parties are required to file Corporate Disclosure Statements (Statements). The parties shall use the form Corporate Disclosure Statement, available on the Web site of the court at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/forms/. If you have not filed your Statement, you must do so within 15 days of the date of this notice. If you have already filed your Statement in this case, you are reminded to file a Supplemental Statement within a reasonable time of any change in the information that the statement requires. (LAC)
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4 4 service Summons Issued Tue 10/03 11:31 AM
Summons Issued as to defendant Drew Franklin, Matthew H. Jones, and Kentucky Sports Radio LLC. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (LAC)
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3 3 oth_evt Assignment of Judges Tue 10/03 11:26 AM
TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart assigned. (LAC)
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2 2 service Summons Requested Tue 10/03 10:26 AM
Summons Requested as to regarding Complaint,1 . (Passarelli, John)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 10/03 10:07 AM
COMPLAINT with jury demand against Drew Franklin, Matthew H. Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio LLC ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0867-3536366), by Attorney John P. Passarelli on behalf of John M Higgins, Weatherguard, Inc., Carol Higgins(Passarelli, John)
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