Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01530-RPM
02-25-2013
TRADEBANK INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING CORP., and TRADEMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., Plaintiffs, v. COMMUNITY CONNECTICUT, LLC., d/b/a Connecticut Trade Association, WILLIAM RIGGS and ANNETTE RIGGS, Defendants.
Senior District Judge Richard P. Matsch
Courtroom Deputy: J. Chris Smith
FTR Technician: Kathy Terasaki
William Brent Ney
Gregory A. Goodman
COURTROOM MINUTES
Trial Preparation Conference
11:00 a.m. Court in session.
Discussion regarding related Georgia litigation.
Mr. Ney states the case has been resolved (Porter's answer stricken and default judgment entered in the amount of $186,000.00).
Mr. Ney further states that Mr. Porter's deposition has been taken.
Discussion regarding case facts (accounts-broker companies, contracts-restricted covenants).
Discussion regarding damages (loss of customers - revenue and loss of value).
Discussion regarding witnesses.
Counsel state depositions of Mr. and Mrs. Riggs have been scheduled.
Court advise counsel that the issue of disgorgement is an equitable remedy for the court to determine.
ORDERED: Motion in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Harold Rice [36], is granted.
Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Unrelated Lawsuits [37], is granted.
ORDERED: Motion in Limine Regarding Alleged Statements of Farmer Franchisees [38], is granted.
Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Regarding Alleged Unenforceability of Franchise Agreement [39], is granted.
Motion in Limine Regarding Use Of In Judicio Admissions By Gregory Goodman [40], is granted.
Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Defendants' Second, Fourth and Fifth Counterclaims [41], is granted.
Court instructs counsel to confer to organize the case for trial and to prepare a proposed pretrial order.
ORDERED: Trial scheduled March 18, 2013 is vacated.
A pretrial conference will be set upon submission of a proposed pretrial order.
11:20 a.m. Court in recess.
Hearing concluded. Total time: 20 min.