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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-17
Status Open
Type Restrictive Covenants
Docket 56 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Genzyme Corporation
Defendant Melvin, James C

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. arty(s) file Stipulation of Dismissal (filed 3/19/24) as to plff vs deft and counterclaims with prejudice without costa and waving all rights of appeal JUDGMENT Entered on docket pursuant to Mass R Civ P 58(a) as amended And notice sent to parties pursuant to Mass R Civ P 77(d) Applies To: Genzyme Corporation (Plaintiff); Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  2. ase assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 03/17/2023
  3. riginal civil complaint filed.
  4. ivil action cover sheet filed.
  5. ummons and order of notice issued on a Complaint for a Preliminary Injunction , returnable on 03/23/2023 03:00 PM Hearing on Preliminary Injunction.
  6. ttorney appearance electronically filed. On this date Stewart Allen Engel, Esq. added for Defendant James C Melvin
  7. laintiff, Defendant Genzyme Corporation, James C Melvin's Joint Motion to Transfer Venue to Business Litigation Session
  8. vent Result:: Hearing on Preliminary Injunction scheduled on: 03/23/2023 03:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Hon. Katie Rayburn, Presiding Staff: Melissa Doris, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  9. ervice Returned for Defendant Melvin, James C: Service made in hand;
  10. ndorsement on Motion to Transfer Venue to Business Litigation Session (#3.0): ALLOWED After review of the pleadings in this case, this Court finds that a transfer to BLS is appropriate. Allowed. (dated 3/23/2023) notice sent via email 03/28/2023
  11. laintiff Genzyme Corporation's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (filed 3/17/2023)
  12. enzyme Corporation's Memorandum in support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (filed 3/17/2023)
  13. laintiff Genzyme Corporation's Motion for Short Order of Notice (filed 3/17/2023)
  14. ndorsement on Motion for Short Order of Notice (#7.0): ALLOWED Short Order of Notice to issue. (dated 3/17/2023) notice sent via email 3/28/2023
  15. he following form was generated: Notice to Appear Sent On: 03/29/2023 11:26:33
  16. eneral correspondence regarding NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE INTO BUSINESS LITIGATION SESSION "BLS2" The court (Rayburn, J) has previously allowed a Motion to Transfer this case to the Business Litigation Session in Suffolk County. After review of that Motion and the relevant pleadings, this case has been accepted into the Suffolk Business Litigation Session and will be assigned to BLS2. Dated: March 28, 2023 Notice emailed 3/28/23 (See P#8 for complete notice)
  17. ivil action cover sheet mailed re: BLS
  18. ivil action cover sheet filed. re: BLS (n/a)
  19. ffidavit of Laurie Mitchell
  20. laintiff Genzyme Corporation's Response to proposed territorial restriction.
  21. roposed Filings/Orders
  22. vent Result:: Hearing on Preliminary Injunction scheduled on: 04/04/2023 11:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding Staff: Beatriz E Van Meek, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  23. he following form was generated: Notice to Appear - BLS Sent On: 04/04/2023 13:48:23
  24. RDER: Decision and Order on Plaintiff's Motion for A Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is allowed in part. See paper #12 for full order. (4/4/23) (Notice emailed to parties on 4/4/23)
  25. laintiff Genzyme Corporation's Response to Proposed Territorial Restriction
  26. efendant James C Melvin's Supplement to Proposed Judgment on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
  27. RDER: Preliminary Injunction See p.15 for full Order. (dated 04/04/2023) notice in hand and via email
  28. ndorsement on Motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction (#5.0): ALLOWED ALLOWED in part. See decision and order. (Dated 4/4/2023) Notice sent 4/6/2023
  29. nswer with a counterclaim Applies To: Engel, Esq., Stewart Allen (Attorney) on behalf of Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  30. efendant James C Melvin's Statement of Damages on counterclaim
  31. ounterclaim filed.
  32. eceived from Defendant Melvin, James C: Answer with a amended counterclaim;
  33. nswer to the counterclaim Applies To: Genzyme Corporation (Plaintiff)
  34. efendant James C Melvin's Request for Status Conference for Proposed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
  35. laintiff Genzyme Corporation's Request for Status Conference for Proposed Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings
  36. ndorsement on Request for status conference for Proposed Motion for partial judgment on the pleadings (#21.0): ALLOWED Conference to ne held on 6/7/2023 @ 2:00 p.m. via zoom. (Dated 6/2/2023) Notice sent 6/2/2023
  37. ttorney appearance electronically filed.
  38. vent Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 06/07/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Phone Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding Staff: Beatriz E Van Meek, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  39. ndorsement on Request for Status Conference for Propose Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (#20.0): ALLOWED After Hearing (Dated: 06/07/23) (Notice Sent: 06/08/23)
  40. efendant James C Melvin's Motion for Continuance Of Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference
  41. ffidavit Applies To: Engel, Esq., Stewart Allen (Attorney) on behalf of Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  42. ffidavit Applies To: Engel, Esq., Stewart Allen (Attorney) on behalf of Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  43. otice Of Filing Pursuant To Superior Court Rule 9A
  44. vent Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 08/03/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Kenneth W Salinger, Presiding
  45. ndorsement on Motion for Continuance Of Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference (#22.0): ALLOWED R16 to be rescheduled for 9/5/23 @2:00 pm in person in Courtroom 1017. (Dated: 8/2/23) Notice sent 8/9/23
  46. efendant James C Melvin's Motion for Continuance Of Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference
  47. ffidavit Applies To: Engel, Esq., Stewart Allen (Attorney) on behalf of Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  48. ffidavit Pursuant to Superior Court Rule 9A Applies To: Engel, Esq., Stewart Allen (Attorney) on behalf of Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  49. ndorsement on Motion for Continuance Of Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference (#23.0): No Action Taken Previously decided. (Dated: 8/8/23)
  50. laintiff, Defendant Genzyme Corporation, James C Melvin's Joint Motion for Stay Of Proceedings
  51. arty(s) file Stipulation of Dismissal Of Counterclaim With Prejudice With prejudice, without costs, and waiving all rights of appeal. Applies To: Genzyme Corporation (Plaintiff); Melvin, James C (Defendant)
  52. ertificate Of Service
  53. ttorney appearance electronically filed.
  54. ttorney appearance On this date Michael Thompson, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Plaintiff Genzyme Corporation
  55. vent Result:: BLS Rule 16 Litigation Control Conference scheduled on: 09/05/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: Motion for Stay ALLOWED Hon. Michael D Ricciuti, Presiding
  56. ndorsement on Motion for Stay of Proceedings (#24.0): ALLOWED (Dated 9/5/2023) Notice sent 9/8/23

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