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Kent Co

Delaware

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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-09
Status NEW - NEW
Type Cg Defamation
Docket 169 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Chheda, Neil
Defendant Equipmentshare.com Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Vavala, Kathleen M

Kent County (DE)

Delaware

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Docket Entries

  1. ORDER
  2. INITIAL COMPLAINT
  3. WRIT ISSUED
  4. WRIT RETURN (GENERIC)
  5. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  6. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  7. ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED
  8. STIPULATION
  9. ORDER
  10. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  11. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  12. NOTICE
  13. NOTICE SRV REQUEST PRODUCTION
  14. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  15. MOTION
  16. NOTICE
  17. RESPONSE
  18. ORDER
  19. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  20. NOTICE
  21. NOTICE
  22. STIPULATION
  23. ORDER
  24. MOTION TO DISMISS
  25. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  26. NOTICE
  27. NOTICE SRV REQUEST PRODUCTION
  28. NOTICE OF DEPOSITION
  29. NOTICE
  30. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  31. NOTICE SRV RSP REQ ADMISSION
  32. RE-NOTICE
  33. RE-NOTICE
  34. STIPULATION
  35. ORDER
  36. MOTION
  37. RSP MOTION PROTECTIVE ORDER
  38. MOTION
  39. ORDER
  40. RESPONSE
  41. NOTICE
  42. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  43. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  44. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  45. MOTION
  46. MOTION
  47. STIPULATION
  48. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM
  49. ORDER
  50. ORDER
  51. RE-NOTICE
  52. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  53. RESPONSE
  54. REPLY BRIEF FILED
  55. MOTION
  56. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM
  57. LETTER
  58. RESPONSE
  59. STIPULATION
  60. TRANSCRIPT FILED
  61. ORDER
  62. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  63. ANSWERING BRIEF FILED
  64. REPLY BRIEF FILED
  65. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  66. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  67. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  68. RE-NOTICE
  69. RE-NOTICE
  70. MOTION ISSUANCE OF COMMISSION
  71. ORDER
  72. MOTION TO COMPEL
  73. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM
  74. NOTICE
  75. MOTION
  76. NOTICE OF SERVICE
  77. ORDER
  78. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 16, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: VAVALA, KATHLEEN M SO ORDERED ([PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER) SIGNED BY VAVALA, J. ON OCTOBER 14, 2025. PLEASE SEE DOCUMENT FOR JUDGE'S COMMENTS. ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77301824
  79. RESPONSE
  80. RESPONSE DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 16, 2025 DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77305916
  81. NOTICE
  82. NOTICE DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 16, 2025 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SUBPOENAS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE EXHIBITS 1-3 TO PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF SUBPOENAS ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77307320
  83. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  84. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 17, 2025 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MICHELLE SCHMIT OF QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MICHELLE SCHMIT OF QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC CERTIFICATION OF MICHELLE SCHMIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC SCHMIT, MICHELLE: [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77323697
  85. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  86. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 22, 2025 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JULIA C. KOCH ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATION OF JULIA C. KOCH ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JULIA C. KOCH WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT KOCH, JULIA C.: PROPOSED ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77402313
  87. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  88. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 22, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: VAVALA, KATHLEEN M SO ORDERED (SCHMIT, MICHELLE: [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC) SIGNED BY VAVALA, J. ON OCTOBER 21, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77406404
  89. MOTION
  90. MOTION DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 23, 2025 PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE EXHIBIT A TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT TO BE HEARD AT CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77420950
  91. MOTION
  92. MOTION DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 23, 2025 PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARES RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARES RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY TO BE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARES RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77421013
  93. STIPULATION
  94. STIPULATION DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 24, 2025 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RESOLVING PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77424544
  95. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM
  96. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 24, 2025 SUPERIOR COURT PROCEEDING SHEET FOR DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER HEARD ON OCTOBER 23, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77426498
  97. ORDER
  98. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: OCTOBER 31, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: VAVALA, KATHLEEN M SO ORDERED (STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RESOLVING PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT) SIGNED BY VAVALA, J. ON OCTOBER 30, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77489452
  99. ORDER
  100. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 3, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: VAVALA, KATHLEEN M MOOT - ORDER ON PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION FOR A TWO-PAGE EXTENSION OF THE STANDARD PAGE LIMIT (FROM FOUR TO SIX PAGES) FOR HIS MOTION TO CONVERT. VAVALA, J. OCTOBER 30, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: AK TRANSACTION ID: 77490715
  101. RE-NOTICE
  102. RE-NOTICE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 4, 2025 PLAINTIFF'S RE-NOTICE OF SUBPOENAS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE EXHIBITS 1-2 TO PLAINTIFF'S RE-NOTICE OF SUBPOENAS ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77493601
  103. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE
  104. ORDER - PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 3, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: VAVALA, KATHLEEN M SO ORDERED - KOCH, JULIA C.: PROPOSED ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA. VAVALA, J. OCTOBER 31, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: AK TRANSACTION ID: 77490734
  105. RESPONSE
  106. RESPONSE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 5, 2025 DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE EXHIBIT A TO DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY [PROPOSED] ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77512511
  107. REPLY BRIEF FILED
  108. REPLY BRIEF FILED DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 15, 2025 PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF HIS MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AFFIDAVIT OF JOSEPH R. OLIVERI ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77772017
  109. MOTION
  110. MOTION DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 19, 2025 DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY IN FURTHER OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY IN FURTHER OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY IN FURTHER OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT EXHIBIT A TO DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SURREPLY IN FURTHER OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS MOTION TO CONVERT ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77799331
  111. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM
  112. JUDICIAL ACTION FORM DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 21, 2025 SUPERIOR COURT PROCEEDING SHEET FOR PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONVERT MOTION TO DISMISS TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 HEARD ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77828133
  113. LETTER
  114. LETTER DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 22, 2025 LETTER TO THE HONORABLE KATHLEEN M. VAVALA FROM GATES H. YOUNG ENCLOSING A COPY OF THE SLIDE DECK PRESENTATION USED BY DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC DURING THE HEARING THAT TOOK PLACE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025 DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S NOVEMBER 20, 2025 SLIDE DECK PRESENTATION ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77834191
  115. RESPONSE
  116. RESPONSE DATE DOCKETED: NOVEMBER 22, 2025 DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S SURREPLY TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S SURREPLY TO PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA'S MOTION TO CONVERT EQUIPMENTSHARE'S RULE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS TO A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56 AND DENY IT AS PREMATURE OR STAY PENDING DISCOVERY ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77834828
  117. STIPULATION
  118. STIPULATION DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 3, 2025 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RESOLVING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, IMPLEMENTING THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 20, 2025 ORAL ORDER, AND GOVERNING BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT'S OUTSTANDING MOTION TO DISMISS ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77889425
  119. TRANSCRIPT FILED
  120. TRANSCRIPT FILED DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 3, 2025 TRANSCRIPT OF CIVIL MOTION HEARING BEFORE J, VAVALA ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025 (ZOOM CONFERENCE) ACCEPTED BY: VP TRANSACTION ID: 77896962
  121. ORDER
  122. ORDER DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 9, 2025 ORDER SIGNED BY: VAVALA, KATHLEEN M SO ORDERED (STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RESOLVING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, IMPLEMENTING THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 20, 2025 ORAL ORDER, AND GOVERNING BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT'S OUTSTANDING MOTION TO DISMISS) SIGNED BY VAVALA, J. ON DECEMBER 8, 2025. ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 77940925
  123. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
  124. MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 19, 2025 MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANTHONY S. FIOTTO ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATION OF ANTHONY S. FIOTTO ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF ANTHONY S. FIOTTO WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT FIOTTO, ANTHONY S.: PROPOSED ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDA ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 78036787
  125. ANSWERING BRIEF FILED
  126. ANSWERING BRIEF FILED DATE DOCKETED: DECEMBER 24, 2025 PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS TO BE HEARD AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COURT PROPOSED ORDER DENYING EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS AFFIDAVIT OF NEIL CHHEDA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS EXHIBIT 1 TO AFFIDAVIT OF NEIL CHHEDA IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS AFFIDAVIT OF JOSESPH R. OLIVERI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS EXHIBITS 1-23 TO AFFIDAVIT OF JOSESPH R. OLIVERI IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF NEIL CHHEDAS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO EQUIPMENTSHARES MOTION TO DISMISS ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 78055542
  127. REPLY BRIEF FILED
  128. REPLY BRIEF FILED DATE DOCKETED: JANUARY 23, 2026 DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S REPLY BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO DEFENDANT EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC'S REPLY BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS ACCEPTED BY: DJ TRANSACTION ID: 78258524

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