Geneva Enterprises, LLC et al v. Chavez et al
| Virginia Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Claude M Hilton |
| Referred: | William B Porter |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-00704 |
| Nature of Suit | 896 Other Statutes - Arbitration |
| Cause | 09:1 U.S. Arbitration Act |
| Case Filed: | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday Oct 26, 2024 7:51 AM EDT |
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Antonio Rivera
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Michael Kentes
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Paul Lyons
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Edward Martin
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Sean Mclain
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Chelsea Montes
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Hector Orozco
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James Osborn
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Kai Reed
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William Bonilla
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Carlos Romero
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Jeffrey Shade
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Eun Shin
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William Smith
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Tommy Tran
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Patrick White
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Bruce Wilson
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Roberto Huaccha
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Roy Braxton
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Hugo Cajina
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Aaron Chavez
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Anthony Cipriano
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Robert Dorman
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Ana Flores
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Thomas Grant
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Alex Guevara
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Erodita Guevara
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Dogan Gunessever
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Defendant
Roy Hippert, Jr.
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Michael Hook
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Christian Isopescu
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Plaintiff
Geneva Enterprises, LLC
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Plaintiff
AV Automotive, LLC
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| Docket last updated: 05/12/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | ||
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Tue 04/29 4:49 PM
USCA Case Number 25-1469 4CCA, case manager Kirsten Hancock, for27 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal,, filed by Erodita Guevara, Michael Kentes, Eun Shin, Roy Hippert, Jr., Christian Isopescu, Ana Flores, Dogan Gunessever, Roberto Huaccha, Sean Mclain, Paul Lyons, William Smith, James Osborn, Hector Orozco, Robert Dorman, Carlos Romero, William Bonilla, Michael Hook, Aaron Chavez, Alex Guevara, Anthony Cipriano, Chelsea Montes, Edward Martin, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Jeffrey Shade, Hugo Cajina, Thomas Grant, Roy Braxton, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Bruce Wilson. (dvanm) |
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Transmission of Notice of Appeal to 4CCA
Mon 04/28 10:24 AM
Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re27 Notice of Interlocutory Appeal, (All case opening forms, plus the transcript guidelines, may be obtained from the Fourth Circuit's website at www.ca4.uscourts.gov) (dvanm) |
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Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
Mon 04/28 9:41 AM
CLERK'S OFFICE ERROR - DOCUMENT REMOVED - FILED IN ERROR. (Main Document 28 replaced on 4/28/2025) (dvanm, ) |
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| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
Fri 04/25 6:17 PM
NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to26 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AVAEDC-10145943. (Tucci, Robert) |
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| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 03/28 11:37 AM
ORDER denying18 Defendants' Combined Motion to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/27/2025. (dvanm) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 03/24 6:14 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re18 MOTION to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Combined filed by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson. (Tucci, Robert) |
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| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | ||
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Remark
Wed 03/19 12:53 PM
Remark - **Deadlines terminated - Motion Hearing set for 3/21/25 will be decided on the papers; no oral argument will be heard. (#18 Per CMH Chambers. (yguy) |
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Opposition
Mon 03/17 1:24 PM
Opposition to18 MOTION to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Combined filed by AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC. (Barnsback, Michael) |
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| Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Pro hac vice
Tue 03/11 7:54 AM
ORDER granting21 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Thomas James Eiler for William Bonilla,Thomas James Eiler for Roy Braxton,Thomas James Eiler for Hugo Cajina,Thomas James Eiler for Aaron Chavez,Thomas James Eiler for Anthony Cipriano,Thomas James Eiler for Robert Dorman,Thomas James Eiler for Ana Flores,Thomas James Eiler for Thomas Grant,Thomas James Eiler for Alex Guevara,Thomas James Eiler for Erodita Guevara,Thomas James Eiler for Dogan Gunessever,Thomas James Eiler for Roy Hippert, Jr,Thomas James Eiler for Michael Hook,Thomas James Eiler for Roberto Huaccha,Thomas James Eiler for Christian Isopescu,Thomas James Eiler for Michael Kentes,Thomas James Eiler for Paul Lyons,Thomas James Eiler for Edward Martin,Thomas James Eiler for Sean Mclain,Thomas James Eiler for Chelsea Montes,Thomas James Eiler for Hector Orozco,Thomas James Eiler for James Osborn,Thomas James Eiler for Kai Reed,Thomas James Eiler for Antonio Rivera,Thomas James Eiler for Carlos Romero,Thomas James Eiler for Jeffrey Shade,Thomas James Eiler for Eun Shin,Thomas James Eiler for William Smith,Thomas James Eiler for Tommy Tran,Thomas James Eiler for Patrick White,Thomas James Eiler for Bruce Wilson. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 3/10/2025. (swil) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/10 5:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Earl Barnsback on behalf of AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC (Barnsback, Michael) |
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Pro Hac Vice
Tue 03/04 5:11 PM
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas Eiler and Certification of Local Counsel Robert Tucci Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10041449. by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson. (Tucci, Robert) |
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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 03/04 11:14 AM
Set Deadline as to18 MOTION to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Combined . Motion Hearing set for 3/21/2025 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (triv) |
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Notice of Hearing Date
Mon 03/03 5:25 PM
Notice of Hearing Date set for 03/21/2025 re18 MOTION to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Combined (Tucci, Robert) |
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Memorandum in Support
Mon 03/03 5:19 PM
Memorandum in Support re18 MOTION to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Combined filed by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson.(Tucci, Robert) |
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Exhibit A - Email Correspondence Between AAA and Counsel,
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Exhibit B - AAAs June 17, 2024 Declination Letter
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Miscellaneous Relief (MOTION)
Mon 03/03 5:17 PM
MOTION to Lift Stay and Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Combined by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson. (Tucci, Robert) |
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Order on Motion to Compel Order on Motion to Stay
Fri 06/07 2:59 PM
ORDERED that Plaintiffs' request to enjoin the arbitration initiated by Defendants' is DENIED, and this action is STAYED pending resolution of the parties' claims in arbitration. It is further ORDERED that Defendants' request for sanctions is DENIED in re2 Motion to Compel;7 Motion to Stay. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 6/7/2024. (swil) |
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Motion Hearing
Thu 06/06 1:45 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Claude M. Hilton:Motion Hearing held on 6/6/2024. Appearance of counsel. Plaintiffs'7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction and Defendants'2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions are argued and DENIED. Court orders case stayed pending arbitration. (order to follow) (Court Reporter J. Egal.)(yguy) |
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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 05/31 3:10 PM
Reset Deadlines as to7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction,2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions. Motion Hearing set for 6/6/2024 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (wgar, ) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 05/23 11:26 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions filed by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson.(Tucci, Robert) |
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Exhibit A - Geneva Enterprises, LLC et al. v. Hashimi, Transcript of December 27, 2023, Hearing
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Response in Support of Motion Opposition
Fri 05/17 5:34 PM
Opposition to2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions , RESPONSE in Support re7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction filed by AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC.(Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Exhibit J
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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 05/13 10:35 AM
Set Deadline as to2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions. Motion Hearing set for 5/31/2024 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (triv) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Sat 05/11 10:33 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction filed by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson. (Tucci, Robert) |
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Notice of Hearing Date
Fri 05/10 9:44 AM
Notice of Hearing Date set for May 31, 2024 re2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions (Tucci, Robert) |
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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 05/10 5:36 PM
Set Deadline as to7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 5/31/2024 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. (triv) |
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Notice of Hearing Date
Thu 05/09 1:50 PM
Notice of Hearing Date set for May 31, 2024 re7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction (Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Notice of Correction
Thu 05/09 8:55 AM
Notice of Correction re7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction ,2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions. The filing users have been notified to file Notices of Hearing or Waivers of Oral Argument. (dvanm) |
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Financial Disclosure Statement
Wed 05/08 2:28 PM
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by AV Automotive, LLC. (Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Financial Disclosure Statement
Wed 05/08 2:28 PM
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Geneva Enterprises, LLC. (Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Memorandum
Wed 05/08 8:14 AM
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support to7 MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction filed by AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC.(Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Exhibit G
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Stay
Wed 05/08 8:06 AM
MOTION to Stay Arbitration and for a Preliminary Injunction by AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC. (Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/08 7:59 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan P. Fryar on behalf of AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC (Fryar, Morgan) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/08 7:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Edward W. Cameron on behalf of AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC (Cameron, Edward) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 05/08 7:37 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew H. Sorensen on behalf of AV Automotive, LLC, Geneva Enterprises, LLC (Sorensen, Matthew) |
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Memorandum in Support
Mon 05/06 9:55 PM
Memorandum in Support re2 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions filed by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson.(Tucci, Robert) |
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Exhibit A - Plaintiffs Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion to Compel Arbitration in Blakeman et al. v. Geneva Enterprises, LLC et al.,
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Exhibit B - Plaintiffs Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Blakeman et al. v. Geneva Enterprises, LLC et al.,
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Exhibit C - Email Correspondence to Plaintiffs' Counsel re: Meet and Confer
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Compel
Mon 05/06 9:48 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Sanctions by William Bonilla, Roy Braxton, Hugo Cajina, Aaron Chavez, Anthony Cipriano, Robert Dorman, Ana Flores, Thomas Grant, Alex Guevara, Erodita Guevara, Dogan Gunessever, Roy Hippert, Jr, Michael Hook, Roberto Huaccha, Christian Isopescu, Michael Kentes, Paul Lyons, Edward Martin, Sean Mclain, Chelsea Montes, Hector Orozco, James Osborn, Kai Reed, Antonio Rivera, Carlos Romero, Jeffrey Shade, Eun Shin, William Smith, Tommy Tran, Patrick White, Bruce Wilson.(Tucci, Robert) |
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Proposed Order
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Notice of Removal
Mon 04/29 3:27 PM
Notice of Removal ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9498188.), filed by William Smith, William Bonilla, Michael Kentes, Antonio Rivera, Roberto Huaccha, Hugo Cajina, James Osborn, Thomas Grant, Hector Orozco, Roy Braxton, Robert Dorman, Roy Hippert, Jr, Kai Reed, Erodita Guevara, Paul Lyons, Chelsea Montes, Tommy Tran, Christian Isopescu, Michael Hook, Edward Martin, Patrick White, Sean Mclain, Anthony Cipriano, Aaron Chavez, Carlos Romero, Dogan Gunessever, Eun Shin, Bruce Wilson, Alex Guevara, Jeffrey Shade, Ana Flores.(Tucci, Robert) |
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Civil Cover Sheet
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Initial Case Assignment
Tue 04/30 3:55 PM
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Claude M. Hilton and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (dvanm, ) |
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