Jani-King of Hartford, Inc. v. Melluzzo et al

3:25-cv-00031 | Connecticut District Court

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Division New Haven
Judge Judge Omar A. Williams
Filed Jan. 7, 2025
Case Flags EFILE and RMS
Nature of Suit 196 Franchise
Cause 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Demand $75,000,000
Jury Demand Plaintiff
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  • 7/9/2025
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  • 8/13/2025
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Filing Date # Docket Text
3/11/2025Response
3/4/2025 Memorandum in Opposition and Cross Motion to Transfer re 24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Deposition Excerpts - Giancarlo Melluzzo, # 2 Exhibit Franchise Agreement, # 3 Exhibit Plaintiff's Original Petition, # 4 Exhibit Agreed Permanent Injunction, # 5 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, # 6 Exhibit Agreed Final Judgment, # 7 Exhibit Crawford Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Dkt. 1 Complaint, # 9 Exhibit Notice of Withdrawal, # 10 Exhibit Hearing Transcript)(Hyman, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
2/27/2025NOTICE of Appearance by Amita P. Rossetti on behalf of Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Savino Melluzzo for LeDouglas Johnson, Esq. (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/27/2025)
2/20/2025 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Leonard, Kelly) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
2/19/202526ORDER granting 23 MOTION for Attorney LeDouglas Johnson to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
2/19/2025NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Hunsaker Leonard on behalf of Jani-King of Hartford, Inc. (Leonard, Kelly) (Entered: 02/19/2025)
2/19/2025Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
2/18/2025 Memorandum in Support re 24 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Savino Melluzzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Franchise Agreement w Amendments, # 2 Exhibit 2003 Permanent Injunction, # 3 Exhibit Jani-King Motion to Show Cause, # 4 Exhibit 2024.10.31 Transcript of 9-6-24 Hearing on Pltf Mot to Reconsider, # 5 Exhibit 2025-01-21 DEFs Mot for Declaratory Judgment, # 6 Exhibit 2003 Settlement Agreement)(Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2/18/2025 MOTION to Dismiss by Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Savino Melluzzo.Responses due by 3/11/2025 (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2/18/2025MOTION for Attorney(s) LeDouglas Johnson to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8070095) by Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Savino Melluzzo. (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
2/13/2025NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Hyman on behalf of Jani-King of Hartford, Inc. (Hyman, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/13/2025)
2/10/2025Update Answer Deadline
2/7/202521ORDER Granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time. A responsive pleading will be due on or before February 18, 2025. It is so ordered.

Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 2/7/2025. (Lussier, Nicolas) (Entered: 02/07/2025)
2/7/2025Answer deadline updated to 2/18/2024. (Velez, F) (Entered: 02/10/2025)
2/5/2025Set Deadlines/Hearings
2/4/2025Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time until February 18, 2025 Responsive Pleading 1 Complaint by Savino Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC. (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
2/4/2025 Disclosure Statement by Casamell, LLC. (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
2/4/2025 Disclosure Statement by Clean Management, LLC. (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
2/4/2025NOTICE of Appearance by Amita P. Rossetti on behalf of Savino Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC (Rossetti, Amita) (Entered: 02/04/2025)
1/31/202516ORDER granting 13 MOTION for Attorney Jonathan Hyman to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 1/31/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
1/31/202515ORDER granting 12 MOTION for Attorney Kelly Leonard to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 1/31/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
1/31/2025Per 14 Affidavit of Service, Answer deadline updated for Casamell, LLC to 2/4/2025; Clean Management, LLC to 2/4/2025; Giancarlo Melluzzo to 2/4/2025; Mirka Melluzzo to 2/4/2025; Savino Melluzzo to 2/4/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/31/2025)
1/30/2025 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Federal Writ and Summons served on Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Savino Melluzzo on 01/14/2025, filed by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc.. (Sheldon, Tara) (Entered: 01/30/2025)
1/8/2025MOTION for Attorney(s) Jonathan Hyman to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8024698) by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc.. Motions referred to Robert M. Spector(Sheldon, Tara) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/8/2025MOTION for Attorney(s) Kelly Leonard to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-8024665) by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc.. Motions referred to Robert M. Spector(Sheldon, Tara) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/8/2025ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Casamell, LLC, Clean Management, LLC, Giancarlo Melluzzo, Mirka Melluzzo, Savino Melluzzo* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Tara Anne Sheldon* *Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP* *City Place II, 185 Asylum Street, 6th Floor* *Hartford, CT 06103*. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/8/2025NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 8 Standing Order re: Letters, 7 Standing Protective Order, 3 Notice of Appearance filed by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc., 5 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 6 Electronic Filing Order, 1 Complaint filed by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc., 9 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, 2 Disclosure Statement filed by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc., 4 Notice re: Disclosure Statement
Signed by Clerk on 01/8/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/2025Set Deadline: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/20/2025. (Velez, F) (Entered: 02/05/2025)
1/7/2025Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction.
(Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/2025Standing Order re: Letters.
Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 01/07/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/2025Standing Protective Order
Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 01/07/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/2025ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER
Signed by Judge Omar A. Williams on 01/07/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/2025Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/10/2025. Discovery due by 7/9/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 8/13/2025.
Signed by Clerk on 01/07/2025. (Peterson, M) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/8/2025Add and Terminate Judges, Notice re: Disclosure Statement
1/7/2025 Judge Omar A. Williams and Judge Robert M. Spector added. (Freberg, B) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/20254 Notice: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1, a disclosure statement must be filed with a party's first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court and must be supplemented if any required information changes during the case.
Signed by Clerk on 1/7/2025.(Perez, J.) (Entered: 01/08/2025)
1/7/2025NOTICE of Appearance by Jody Cappello on behalf of Jani-King of Hartford, Inc. (Cappello, Jody) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
1/7/2025 Disclosure Statement Rule 7.1 by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc.. (Sheldon, Tara) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
1/7/2025Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Sheldon, Tara) (Entered: 01/07/2025)
1/7/2025COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $405 receipt number ACTDC-8023205.), filed by Jani-King of Hartford, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Sheldon, Tara) (Entered: 01/07/2025)