Judge 
Party 
Law Firm Rice v. Aristocrat Leisure Ltd et al
3:23-cv-00480 | Alabama Northern District Court
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Division
Northwestern
Judge
Judge Liles C Burke
Filed
April 13, 2023
Terminated
Aug. 11, 2023
Case Flags
CLOSED
Nature of Suit
890 Statutory Actions - Other
Cause
28:1441 Petition for Removal- Fraud
Jury Demand
Plaintiff
Last Updated: 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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| Filing Date | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2023 | 28 | MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion to remand, and this action is REMANDED to the Circuit Court of Colbert County, Alabama. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 8/11/2023. (AHI) (Entered: 08/11/2023) |
| 7/6/2023 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Motion Hearing held on 7/6/2023; Jeffrey Bowling and John Norris present for plaintiff; Rick Hall, William Brooks, Gary Rubman and Harlan Prater present for defendant; The Court heard oral argument on Plaintiff's 12 Motion to Remand. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (SPT ) (Entered: 07/06/2023) | |
| 6/30/2023 | 27 | NOTICE of Submission of Top Five Cases by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc. (Prater, Harlan) Modified on 6/30/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 06/30/2023) |
| 6/30/2023 | 26 | NOTICE by Sera Stancil Rice of Top 5 Authorities for hearing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Text of Cases)(Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 06/30/2023) |
| 6/28/2023 | 25 | TEXT ORDER: The Court informs the parties that it will only hear oral argument on Plaintiff's 12 Motion to Remand at the hearing on July 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/28/2023. (AHI) (Entered: 06/28/2023) |
| 6/26/2023 | 24 | TEXT ORDER that the Motion Hearing regarding the 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Sera Stancil Rice is RESET for 9:00 a.m. on 7/6/23 in the John McKinley Federal Building, Florence, AL before Judge Liles C Burke; No later than June 30, 2023, Parties shall file with the Court a list of the top five cases supporting their position, in order of precedence. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/26/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 06/26/2023) |
| 6/26/2023 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Telephone Conference held on 6/26/2023; Frank Davis, Jeffrey Bowling, John Norris, and Wesley Barnett present for plaintiff; Rick Hall, Harlan Prater, Gary Rubman, and William Brooks present for defendants; The Court held a teleconference to discuss the logistics of the Courts hearing on July 6, 2023. The Court is going to hold a joint hearing. Defendants are directed to select one attorney to make the arguments that are identical amongst all Defendants. The Court will then give time to each Defendant to make any additional arguments. (Court Reporter Pam Weyant.) (SPT ) (Entered: 06/26/2023) | |
| 6/21/2023 | 23 | TEXT ORDER that a Telephone Conference is set for 6/26/2023 at 2:00 p.m.; dial in information will be emailed to counsel prior to call. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/21/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 06/21/2023) |
| 6/7/2023 | 22 | REPLY Brief filed by Defendants Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc re: 19 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 06/07/2023) |
| 6/5/2023 | 21 | TEXT ORDER that a Motion Hearing regarding the 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Sera Stancil Rice is set for 10:30 a.m. on 7/6/23 in the John McKinley Federal Building, Florence, AL before Judge Liles C Burke; No later than June 30, 2023, Parties shall file with the Court a list of the top five cases supporting their position, in order of precedence. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 6/5/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 06/05/2023) |
| 6/1/2023 | 20 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by Sera Stancil Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Declaration of Sera Stancil Rice)(Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 06/01/2023) |
| 5/24/2023 | 19 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Compel Arbitration (Opposed) filed by Sera Stancil Rice. (Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 05/24/2023) |
| 5/18/2023 | 18 | Response in Opposition to 12 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Prater, Harlan) Modified on 5/19/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 05/18/2023) |
| 5/15/2023 | 17 | TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), the Court GRANTS Defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 14) and STAYS the parties' Rule 26 obligations until 21 days after disposition of Plaintiff's motion to remand or Defendants' motion to dismisswhichever comes later. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion (Doc. 15) to defer briefing on Defendants' motion to dismiss.Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 5/15/2023. (AHI) (Entered: 05/15/2023) |
| 5/10/2023 | 16 | Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's 15 Motion to Defer Briefing on Motion to Dismiss filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Prater, Harlan) Modified on 5/10/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 05/10/2023) |
| 5/9/2023 | 15 | First MOTION to Continue or Defer Briefing on Motion to Dismiss until Remand is Decided by Sera Stancil Rice. (Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 05/09/2023) |
| 5/9/2023 | 14 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time For Rule 26(f) Conference by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Brooks, William) (Entered: 05/09/2023) |
| 5/3/2023 | 13 | MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and to Compel Arbitration (Opposed) by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Denby Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2- Labbat Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3- Proposed Order)(Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 05/03/2023) |
| 4/27/2023 | 12 | MOTION to Remand to State Court by Sera Stancil Rice. (Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 04/27/2023) |
| 4/25/2023 | 11 | TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Emily Johnson Henn. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/25/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 04/25/2023) |
| 4/25/2023 | PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4328531. (Brooks, William) (Entered: 04/25/2023) | |
| 4/25/2023 | 10 | MOTION to Appear PHV for (Emily Johnson Henn) by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Henn COGS)(Brooks, William) Modified on 4/25/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 04/25/2023) |
| 4/24/2023 | 9 | INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/24/2023. (AHI) (Entered: 04/24/2023) |
| 4/24/2023 | 8 | TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Lindsey Barnhart. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/24/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 04/24/2023) |
| 4/24/2023 | 7 | TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Gary Rubman. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/24/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 04/24/2023) |
| 4/24/2023 | PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4327377. (Brooks, William) (Entered: 04/24/2023) | |
| 4/24/2023 | PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4327364. (Brooks, William) (Entered: 04/24/2023) | |
| 4/24/2023 | 6 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lindsey Barnhart by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Barnhart COGS)(Brooks, William) Modified on 4/24/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 04/24/2023) |
| 4/24/2023 | 5 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gary Rubman by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Rubman COGS)(Brooks, William) Modified on 4/24/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 04/24/2023) |
| 4/20/2023 | 4 | TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), Defendants' motion for extension of time (Doc. 3) is GRANTED. Defendants shall answer Plaintiff's complaint by May 4, 2023. Finally, the parties are reminded that, under Rule 6, a showing of good cause is required to extend a deadline. The parties should ensure that they make such a showing in any future motion for extension of time. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 4/20/2023. (AHI) (Entered: 04/20/2023) |
| 4/17/2023 | 3 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Brooks, William) (Entered: 04/17/2023) |
| 4/13/2023 | Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number BALNDC-4318874 (B-4798) related document 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, and Product Madness Inc from Circuit Court of Colbert County, Alabama, case number 20-cv-2023-900039filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, and Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Proof of Service)(AHI). (Prater, Harlan) Modified on 4/13/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 04/13/2023) | |
| 4/13/2023 | 2 | NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, and Product Madness Inc (AHI) (Entered: 04/13/2023) |
| 4/13/2023 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, and Product Madness Inc from Circuit Court of Colbert County, Alabama, case number 20-cv-2023-900039filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, and Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Proof of Service)(AHI) (Entered: 04/13/2023) |
