Protego Holdings Corporation v. Blackie Capital Inc et al

Washington Western District Court
Judge:Lauren King
Case #: 2:25-cv-00535
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Mar 26, 2025
Last checked: Saturday May 10, 2025 5:32 AM PDT
Defendant
Akerman Law Firm
Defendant
Michael Barron
Defendant
Nathan Barron
Defendant
Theresa Barron
Defendant
Blackie Capital Global Family Trust Company
Defendant
John Does 1-10
Defendant
Egan Jones Rating Company
Defendant
Yoseph Elkaim
Defendant
Michael Mulhall
Defendant
Sherri Scheffer
Defendant
Arthur W Wood Company Inc
Defendant
Blackie Capital Inc
Defendant
Sherri R Scheffer CPA PLLC
Plaintiff
Protego Holdings Corporation
Represented By
Ari Y Brown
Law Office Of Ari Brown
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/13/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Monday, May 12, 2025
17 17 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 05/12 3:48 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Yasmin N. Younessi FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8974087 (Brown, Ari)
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16 16 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 05/12 3:46 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michele M. Vercoski FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8974062 (Brown, Ari)
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15 15 misc Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 05/12 3:44 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Richard D. McCune FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8974003 (Brown, Ari)
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Friday, April 25, 2025
14 14 order 2 - Minute Order Fri 04/25 4:14 PM
MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge Lauren King. In light of Plaintiff's13 Second Amended Complaint, the Court DISCHARGES its7 Order to Show Cause. (NAW)
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 04/24 3:02 PM
Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND filed by Protego Holdings Corporation.(Brown, Ari)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: Ackerman LLP Annual Report,
Att: 2 Exhibit B: NPA
Monday, April 14, 2025
12 12 order 2 - Minute Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Mon 04/14 12:09 PM
MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge Lauren King. The Court, having reviewed Plaintiff Protego Holding Corporation's9 Response to Order to Show Cause and10 Amended Complaint in response to its earlier7 Order to Show Cause, finds that Protego has still failed to adequately allege citizenship of all parties. Specifically, Protego offers only conclusory allegations regarding the citizenship of the individual Defendants as well as the sole member of Sherri R. Scheffer, CPA, PLLC without alleging their domicile. Dkt. No.10 at 4-5. "Without allegations as to [these Defendants]' domicile, their citizenship cannot be determined." Martinez v. Univ. of San Diego, No. 20CV1946-LAB-WVG, 2020 WL 10965119, at *1 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 3, 2020); see also Fifty Assocs. v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 446 F.2d 1187, 1190 (9th Cir. 1970) ("Failure to make proper and complete allegations of diversity jurisdiction relegates a litigant to... jurisdictional purgatory[.]"); McDonough v. Bidwill, No. CV 24-00764 PHX-DWL, 2024 WL 2795296, at *4 (D. Ariz. May 31, 2024) (finding allegation that a party is a citizen of a state insufficient because it "does not explain why or provide any factual avowals in support of those conclusions"). The Court therefore declines to discharge its7 Order to Show Cause, and grants Protego leave to amend its complaint to address these deficiencies within 10 days of the date of this Order. If Protego fails to correct these deficiencies, the Court will dismiss this case. (APH)
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025
11 11 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Wed 04/09 12:35 PM
DIVERSITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1(a)(2). Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Brown, Ari)
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10 10 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 04/09 12:32 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Plaintiffs with JURY DEMAND filed by Protego Holdings Corporation.(Brown, Ari)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: Ackerman LLP Annual Report
9 9 misc Response to Order to Show Cause Wed 04/09 12:24 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by All Plaintiffs re:7 Order to Show Cause, (Brown, Ari)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
8 8 order 2 - Minute Order Wed 04/02 2:16 PM
MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge Lauren King. Plaintiff Protego Holdings Corporation's6 diversity disclosure statement is deficient for the same reasons its1 Complaint is deficient. Protego is ORDERED to file a corrected diversity disclosure statement compliant with Local Civil Rule 7.1(b) within seven days of the date of this Order. (NAW)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
7 7 4 pgs order Order to Show Cause Tue 04/01 4:43 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Within 14 days of the date of this Order, Protego is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Failure to do so will result in dismissal. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (APH)
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6 6 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Tue 04/01 2:30 PM
DIVERSITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1(a)(2). Filed by Protego Holdings Corporation. (Brown, Ari)
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5 5 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Tue 04/01 2:29 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Protego Holdings Corporation. (Brown, Ari)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
4 4 order LK Standing Order for All Civil Cases (FORM) Thu 03/27 3:59 PM
STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (NAW)
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Att: 1 Civil Standing Order
3 3 order LK Standing Order re 28 USC 455 (FORM) Thu 03/27 3:58 PM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2) AND CANON 3(C)(1)(B) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by Judge Lauren King. (NAW)
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2 2 service Summons Issued Thu 03/27 10:15 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendants: Akerman Law Firm, Arthur W Wood Company Inc, Michael Barron, Theresa Barron, Blackie Capital Global Family Trust Company, Blackie Capital Inc, Egan Jones Rating Company, Yoseph Elkaim, Michael Mulhall, Sherri Scheffer, and Sherri R Scheffer CPA PLLC. (HH)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 03/27 9:47 AM
Judge Lauren King added. (HH)
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utility Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines Thu 03/27 10:17 AM
NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), Plaintiff Protego Holdings Corporation must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 4/3/2025. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents.(HH)
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 03/26 4:02 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND Related [+] Attorney Ari Y Brown added to party Protego Holdings Corporation(pty:pla) filed by Protego Holdings Corporation.(Brown, Ari)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: NPA,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 Summons Blackie Capital Corp,
Att: 4 Summons Blackie Family Trust,
Att: 5 Summons Ackerman Law,
Att: 6 Summons Arthur Wood,
Att: 7 Summons Egan Wood,
Att: 8 Summons Michael Barron,
Att: 9 Summons Michael Mulhall,
Att: 10 Summons Sherri Scheffer, CPA, PLLC,
Att: 11 Summons Sherri Scheffer,
Att: 12 Summons Theresa Barron,
Att: 13 Summons Yoseph Elkaim