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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-14
Status Open
Type Proprietary Information Or Trade Secrets
Docket 66 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, Llc
Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, Llc|Ethier, Joseph

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. ORDER of dismissal nisi entered after action was reported settled; Agreement or Stipulation shall be filed in this court by 02/20/2026 Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  2. Attorney appearance On this date Anthony J Riley, Esq. added for Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC
  3. Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Average was added on 07/14/2022
  4. Original civil complaint filed. Original civil complaint filed- Case transferred from Suffolk County Superior (2284CV00726 BLS1) Pleadings 1-9 complete. Parties' joint motion to transfer to Plymouth County Superior Court, Allowed by Judge Krupp.
  5. Attorney appearance On this date Peter Stephen Farrell, Esq. added for Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce
  6. Attorney appearance On this date Peter Stephen Farrell, Esq. added for Defendant Joseph Ethier
  7. Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC's request for Default 55(a) Applies To: Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce (Defendant); Ethier, Joseph (Defendant)
  8. Entered as to: Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce: Defaulted by 55(a) request; Defendant Ethier, Joseph: Defaulted by 55(a) request;
  9. Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce, Joseph Ethier's Motion to Set Aside Default Pursuant to Rule 55(c)(Mass. R. Civ. P.)
  10. Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce, Joseph Ethier's Memorandum of Law in Support
  11. Affidavit of Richard S. Farrell; Exhibits Attached
  12. Endorsement on Motion to set aside default (Rule 55(c) Mass RCivP) (#4.0): ALLOWED copies sent Sept 19,2022 Judge: Sullivan, Hon. William F
  13. Received from Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce and Joseph Ethier: Answer with a counterclaim and jury demand;
  14. Counterclaim filed.
  15. Notice of 93A complaint sent to Attorney General Applies to: Defendants Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce and Joseph Ethier: Answer with a counterclaim
  16. Received from Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC: Answer to the Counterclaim;
  17. Application for Final Judgment (Rule 33(a)(4), Mass. R. Civ. P.) and Affidavit Applies To: Riley, Esq., Anthony J (Attorney) on behalf of Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC (Plaintiff)
  18. Entered as to: Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce: Defaulted pursuant to 33(a);
  19. Entered as to: Defendant Ethier, Joseph: Defaulted pursuant to 33(a);
  20. Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC's Motion for Default Judgement And Assessment Of Damages Hearing
  21. Proposed Filings/Orders proposed partial judgment and order
  22. Defendants Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce, Joseph Ethier's Motion to set aside entry of default pursuant to rule 55(c) and opposition to the plaintiff's motion for assessment of damages
  23. Opposition to defendants' motion to set aside default filed by Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC
  24. Attorney appearance On this date Anthony J Riley, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC
  25. Endorsement on Motion for Default Judgment and Assessment of Damages Hearing (#12.0): DENIED See Decision and Order.
  26. Endorsement on Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default pursuant to Rule 55(c) (Cross-Motion) (#15.0): ALLOWED See Decision and Order.
  27. ORDER: Decision and Order on Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default pursuant to Rule 55(c) of Mass. Rules Civ. Proc. Therefore, for the above reasons, the Defendant's motion to remove the default is ALLOWED. So ordered. copies sent 3/25/2024 c.c.: R.G., P.F.
  28. Case sent to Plymouth Superior - BROCKTON Location.
  29. Attorney appearance On this date David A Henig, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC
  30. Affidavit of compliance with Superior Court Rule 9A Applies To: Farrell, Esq., Peter Stephen (Attorney) on behalf of Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce, Ethier, Joseph (Defendant)
  31. Notice sent to all parties to appear for a Conference to Review Status AND Motion for defendant's attorney to withdraw on 12/12/2024 at 2:00pm
  32. Docket Note: Atty. Henig called and informed the Court that the notice sent on 11-22-2024 should reflect that the Motion to Withdraw refers to the Defendant.
  33. Attorney Peter Stephen Farrell, Esq., Peter Stephen Farrell, Esq.'s motion to withdraw as counsel of record for party ; Filed and Allowed copies sent Dec 13,2024 Judge: White, Jr., Hon. William M Applies To: Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce (Defendant); Ethier, Joseph (Defendant)
  34. Attorney appearance On this date Peter Stephen Farrell, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce
  35. Attorney appearance On this date Peter Stephen Farrell, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Joseph Ethier
  36. Case called before court all parties appear in person. Defense counsel motion to withdraw is Allowed case continued until Jan 22,2025 at 2:00PM for status (send notice to deft/and LLC) FTR
  37. Notice sent to parties about status conference scheduled for January 22,2025 at 2:00pm Civil A Session Brockton
  38. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 01/22/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Defendant has 45 days to March 12, 2025 to obtain counsel. Hon. Claudine Cloutier, Presiding
  39. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 06/16/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Court Order Hon. Claudine Cloutier, Presiding
  40. Attorney appearance On this date Pro Se added as Self Represented for Defendant Joseph Ethier
  41. Plaintiff, Defendant Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC, Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce, Joseph Ethier's Joint Motion for Continuance
  42. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 06/24/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. William M White, Jr., Presiding
  43. Endorsement on Motion for continuance (#25.0): ALLOWED Motion ALLOWED, continued to 7/30/25 at 2:00pm. Judge: White, Jr., Hon. William M
  44. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/30/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Transferred to another session Kevin Riordan, Presiding
  45. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/30/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Case called for hearing. Counsel for Plaintiff and pro se defendant are present. Case continued to September 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. for further Final PTC. Parties to file Joint PTC Memorandum prior to next date. Corporate defendant may be defaulted at next date if no counsel appears on its behalf. FTR Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  46. Attorney appearance On this date Jonathan Michael Whiting, Esq. added for Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce
  47. Attorney appearance On this date Jonathan Michael Whiting, Esq. added for Defendant Joseph Ethier
  48. Joint Pre-Trial Memorandum filed:
  49. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 09/03/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: After hearing, all discovery to be completed by October 24, 2025; mediation to take place by December 19, 2025; final trial conference to take place on January 15, 2026; and, jury trial to take place on January 26, 2026. FTR Hon. Beverly J Cannone, Presiding
  50. Notice sent to all parties to appear for a Final Trial Conference on 1/15/2026 at 2:00pm
  51. Notice sent to all parties to appear for a Jury Trial on 1/26/2026 at 9:00am
  52. Docket Note: No record of formal limited appearance filed. (Signed a Joint Pre-Trial Memorandum on 9/2/25) Applies To: Whiting, Esq., Jonathan Michael (Attorney) on behalf of Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce (Defendant)
  53. Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce's Motion to withdraw
  54. Attorney Jonathan Michael Whiting, Esq.'s motion to withdraw as counsel of record for party Applies To: Whiting, Esq., Jonathan Michael (Attorney) on behalf of Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce (Defendant)
  55. Certificate of service of attorney or Pro Se: Jonathan Michael Whiting, Esq.Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce, Joseph Ethier
  56. Endorsement on Motion for Leave to Withdraw (#33.0): ALLOWED *Motion Allowed* Judge: O'Shea, Hon. Daniel J
  57. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 12/03/2025 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Daniel J. O'Shea, Presiding
  58. Attorney appearance On this date Jonathan Michael Whiting, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce
  59. Attorney appearance On this date Jonathan Michael Whiting, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Defendant Joseph Ethier
  60. Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC's Request for Default
  61. Endorsement on Request for Default against Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC, D/B/A Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce (#34.0): ALLOWED For reasons as set forth herein, the court allows the request for a rule 55a default. Judge: O'Shea, Hon. Daniel J
  62. Entered as to: Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens, LLC Doing Business as Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce: Defaulted by 55(a) request;
  63. Plaintiff Yaz's Farmhouse Group, LLC's Motion for Default Judgment and Assessment of Damages Hearing for Defendant Crystal Lake Kitchens LLC D/B/A Sweet Mama's Hot Sauce
  64. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 01/15/2026 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Plaintiff Attorney(s) failed to appear Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  65. Docket Note: case settled, requested 30 day NISI
  66. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 01/26/2026 09:00 AM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Case Settled Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding

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