North Carolina Western District Court
Judge:Max O Cogburn, Jr
Referred: David Keesler
Case #: 3:25-cv-00271
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
CauseDiversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Apr 18, 2025
Case in other court:California Central, 2:24-cv-07490
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 22, 2025 11:05 PM EDT
Defendant
Does
Defendant
Family Dollar Services, Inc.
Represented By
Jeff H Grant
Fox Rothschild LLP
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Defendant
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Represented By
Jeff H Grant
Fox Rothschild LLP
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Plaintiff
Golden Beach, Inc.
Manning Kass, et al. 695 Town Center Drive, Ste. 400
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Represented By
Rolando Javellana Tong
Manning And Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Dollar Tree, Inc.
Terminated: 12/13/2024
Represented By
Jeff H Grant
Fox Rothschild LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 3 hours ago
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
34 34 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/23 5:50 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy P. Misner on behalf of Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Misner, Timothy)
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33 33 misc Citizenship Disclosure Statement Wed 04/23 5:47 PM
Disclosure Statement of Citizenship of Party or Intervenor by Family Dollar Stores, Inc.. (Wright, David)
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32 32 misc Citizenship Disclosure Statement Wed 04/23 5:46 PM
Disclosure Statement of Citizenship of Party or Intervenor by Family Dollar Services, Inc.. (Wright, David)
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31 31 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/23 5:43 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Family Dollar Stores, Inc.. (Wright, David)
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30 30 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/23 5:37 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Family Dollar Services, Inc.. (Wright, David)
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29 29 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/23 5:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David Calep Wright, III on behalf of Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Wright, David)
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
utility Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Tue 04/22 8:20 AM
Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (3:24-mc-104). Click on this link to retrieve the Standing Order (rth)
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Monday, April 21, 2025
28 28 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 04/21 2:51 PM
Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:24-cv-07490. Original electronic file and docket sheet received.
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 04/21 3:01 PM
Case assigned to District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr and US Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the[LINK:Case Assignment Packet] . This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (rth)
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notice Notice - Out of State Counsel Mon 04/21 3:08 PM
Notice to Rolando Javellana Tong, Jeff H Grant: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Associate local counsel and File a motion pro hac vice. (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 4/28/2025. (rth)
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
27 27 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING Defendants' Motion to transfer and MOOTING Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. #20 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. The Court finds that transfer of this action to the Western District of North Carolina is appropriate under Rule 12(b)(3). The Court will not rule on any issues pertaining to Defendants motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) because, after transfer, this case will no longer be assigned to this Court.certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Friday, April 11, 2025
26 26 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA and DISMISS THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) 20 filed by Defendants Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc..(Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A ISO Reply
Friday, April 04, 2025
25 25 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA and DISMISS THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) 20 filed by Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc.. (Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
24 24 ORDER DENYING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER AND DISMISS AND DEADLINES FOR OPPOSITION AND REPLY BRIEF (DKT.23 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. The Court finds a lack of good cause and therefore DENIES the Parties Stipulation, but nonetheless pushes the current briefing scheduling by one week. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) the hearing date of Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue and to Dismiss Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Claims of the First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 20) is set to April 25, 2025, (2) the deadline for the Opposition to the Motion is set to April 4, 2025, and (3) the deadline for the Reply to the Opposition is set to April 11, 2025. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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23 23 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date on Defendants' Motion to Transfer and Dismiss and Deadlines for Opposition and Reply Brief from 4/18/25 to 5/16/25 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA and DISMISS THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) 20 filed by plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc..(Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, March 31, 2025
22 22 Notice of NON-OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE AND DISMISS SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendants Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc.. (Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Monday, March 17, 2025
21 21 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/2/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 5/16/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Michelle Williams Court. (tj) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Friday, March 14, 2025
20 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA and DISMISS THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 4/18/2025 at 01:30 PM before Judge Michelle Williams Court. (Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.].
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, February 28, 2025
19 19 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 , filed by Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc.(Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
18 18 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF'S TIME TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT (DKT.17 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. The Court, having read and considered the Joint Stipulation To Allow Plaintiff Until February 28, 2025 to File Amended Complaint, by and between Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc. and defendants Family Dollar Services, Inc., and Family Dollar Stores, Inc., and good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS the Parties Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until February 28, 2025 to amend its Complaint and the deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to March 14, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
17 17 Joint STIPULATION to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendants Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc..(Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Allow Plaintiff's Time to File Amended Complaint
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
16 16 ORDER GRANTING SECOND JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED MEDIATION (DKT.15 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. The Court, having read and considered the Third Joint Stipulation To Extend Defendants Time To Respond To Initial Complaint (Stipulation), by and between Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc. and defendants Family Dollar Services, Inc., and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. and good cause appearing, hereby GRANTS the Parties Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to February 24, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Monday, January 06, 2025
15 15 Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 2-24-25 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendant Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc..(Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, December 13, 2024
14 14 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc. pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Dollar Tree, Inc.. (Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
13 13 ORDER GRANTING SECOND JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS' TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT (DKT.9 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to January 10, 2025. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Friday, November 22, 2024
12 12 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Michelle Williams Court. (yl) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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11 11 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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10 10 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero to Judge Michelle Williams Court for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:24-cv-07490-MWC (ASx). (et) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
9 9 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 10, 2025 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendants Dollar Tree, Inc., Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc..(Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
8 8 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Family Dollar Stores, Inc. answer now due 11/26/2024; Family Dollar Services, Inc. answer now due 11/26/2024; Dollar Tree, Inc. answer now due 11/26/2024, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Defendants Family Dollar Stores, Inc.; Family Dollar Services, Inc.; Dollar Tree, Inc..(Attorney Jeff H Grant added to party Dollar Tree, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeff H Grant added to party Family Dollar Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeff H Grant added to party Family Dollar Stores, Inc.(pty:dft))(Grant, Jeff) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024
7 7 REMINDER NOTICE re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. Each party must file form CV-11C within the consent deadlines pursuant to L.R. 73-2. Additionally, the parties are directed to L.R. 73-2.2 Proof of Service. In any case in which only a magistrate judge is initially assigned, plaintiff must file a proof of service within 10 days of service of the summons and complaint as to each defendant. (et) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
6 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments No. 1 Civil Cover Sheet should not have been attached to Docket Entry No. 1. Each document should have been filed separately. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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5 5 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 as to Defendants Dollar Tree, Inc., Family Dollar Services, Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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4 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 CV-11C
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
3 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc.. (Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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2 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc., (Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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1 1 10 pgs COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38141235 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Golden Beach, Inc.. (Attorney Rolando Javellana Tong added to party Golden Beach, Inc.(pty:pla))(Tong, Rolando) [Transferred from California Central on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet