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Eraclides Gelman is a law firm. & Additives Co. v. PXL Chemicals BV. Baker v. Tom Joseph Enterprises, Inc., No. Lawsuit against Mattress By Appointment; Carolina Bedding Direct CBD, Carolina Direct Scam, Lost Whole Savings, Lies, Beds are Technically, Mattress By Appointment isnt a pyramid scheme because pyramid schemes require every investor to find two more people who would invest money into a business. However, as the Sixth Circuit explained in Southern Machine, "the second criterion does not require that the cause of action formally arise from defendant's contacts with the forum; rather, this criterion requires only that the cause of action, of whatever type, have a substantial connection with the defendant's in-state activities. " Third Nat'l Bank v. WEDGE Grp., Inc., 882 F.2d 1087, 1091 (6th Cir. A saturated mattress might be beyond saving, but not the bed linens. (Mot. /Type /Page I think you are referring to BoxDrop Mattress. The optimum density of the bed mattress coils is six inches. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. Roark Cos. Inc., 67 Ohio St.3d 274, 287, 617 N.E.2d 1075 (1993). v. R.E. It's a privilege to dobusiness with Mattress By Appointment! 15. Dec, 27, 1983). 14.) The Sixth Circuit has adopted that approach "to prevent non-resident defendants from regularly avoiding personal jurisdiction simply by filing an affidavit denying all jurisdictional facts." (See Compl. (Defs.' EST., VIA ZOOM, Entered: 11/16/2022; MOTION TO COMPEL (PLAINTIFF'S SECOND) AGAINST DEFENDANTS, Entered: 11/13/2022; NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF DEPOSITION (PLAINTIFF'S) DUCES TECUM OF CORP. REP. OF NATIONWIDE MARKETING GROUP LLC. (Id. ) 2005). 18 0 obj Here, the cause of action against defendants is sufficiently connected to its in-state activities.

17.) (Id. >> /Annots [] Not only is the product great, but the man behind the counter has an awesome heart and a local, can do attitude. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] << The whole time they did business with the MBA, defendants were told that the practices each mattress store had to adhere to were MBAs proprietary methods. (Defs.' Webmattress by appointment lawsuit. << at 3-4; ECF No. 19 0 obj /Resources 26 0 R

Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and They still operate all over the US and they keep getting and training new dealers. Whiddon now states that he was never the agent for MBA (FL) II and that the agent on file remains Eraclides Gelman. 's Mem. The end result? >> (Id. MBA lied to prospective dealers, barred them from access to all important information regarding their new shop, they have also misled dealers into accepting contracts that are detrimental to their businesses, sold them mainly low-quality products at inflated prices, and then sued them after pushing them into financial ruin. /Contents [87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R] 3 0 obj endobj
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in Opp. /Contents [51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R] "Only when the operative facts of the controversy are not related to the defendant's contact with the state can it be said that the cause of action does not arise from that [contact]." On 04/11/2022 MATTRESS BY APPOINTMENT LLC filed a Contract - Debt Collection lawsuit against CHRISTOPHER SOBALA. What you should ALL be offended by is the pricing at Big retailers; such as Mattress Firm and Furniture stores. If you want to pay $3k for a mattress, which places like Mattress by appointment sell for 1/2 or less, go waste your money. 37; ECF No. /Filter /FlateDecode

See Retail Service Systems, Inc. v. Carolina Bedding Direct, LLC, et al., No. /Length 22 0 R at 4; ECF No. /Filter /FlateDecode 401 F.2d at 381. Our stores dont have expensive overhead, so you, Copyright Mattress By Appointment 2022 | All Rights Reserved | 856 South Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607, Please type the letters and numbers below. 1) RSS contends that defendants' business transactions in Ohioadvertising its Ohio dealers, training and maintaining Ohio dealers, and actively recruiting new Ohio representativesall rely on the marketing materials and management tools developed by PMD, and therefore a sufficient nexus exists between defendants' activities and the cause of action. So, why should you trust us? If youre worried about Mattress By Appointments reputation, youre better off ordering a mattress online. MATTRESS BY APPOINTMENT LLC VS ANTHONY JONES, MATTRESS BY APPOINTMENT LLC VS ARTURO LEOS, BRINK'S U.S. VS Leroy R. Polite, D.M.D., P.A. 5 0 obj The purposeful availment requirement provides some degree of predictability to out-of-state residents so that they can structure their conduct with some assurance as to where their conduct will and will not render them liable to suit. 8-7.) in Opp. 2:22-CV-14011 | 2022-01-07, Duval County - Fourth Judicial Circuit Court | Contract | In considering a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, district courts have discretion to either decide the motion on the pleadings alone, permit discovery in aid of deciding the motion, or conduct an evidentiary hearing to resolve any apparent factual questions. Plaintiff here has alleged sufficient facts showing that defendants have purposefully availed themselves of the privilege of acting in Ohio. 21 0 obj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] However, a nonresident must do more than simply solicit business in Ohio; "a nonresident's ties must create a "substantial connection" with the [state]. " U.S. Sprint Commc'ns Co. Ltd. P'ship v. Mr. K's Foods, Inc., 68 Ohio St.3d 181, 624 N.E.2d 1048, 1052 (1994) (quoting Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462, 475, 105 S.Ct. Its important to mention that RSS and MBA had gone back and forth in court numerous times prior, and every time Conrad and his companies (Carolina Bedding Direct and Mattress By Appointment) lost. Reply at 16-17; ECF No. Moreover, the two suits in this court were filed before the Florida and South Carolina state suits and RSS is not a party to the Florida suit. /Parent 2 0 R However, Mr. Whiddon was no longer with the firm and that the firm was no longer the registered agent for MBA (FL) II, (Id. ) jane norton morgan nichols. at 2; ECF 8.) endobj >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] When Conrad left Power Marketing Direct, Inc., he signed a three-year non-compete agreement. /Parent 2 0 R xZYoF_!&[JC&aqY"HF{Y7w8hm/$Po WVsue\>] Our stores dont have expensive overhead, so you dont pay for it in your mattress price. We purchased a queen and we regret nothing! (Defs.' endobj >> (Compl. And the best part of all, documents in their CrowdSourced Library are FREE! 's Mem.") 1989) (quoting S. Mach. /Parent 2 0 R ), On August 31, 2015 Plaintiff brought the instant action against MBA (FL) II, MBA (SC), and Shoffner for misappropriation of trade secrets as successors in interest. 1; ECF No. In response, plaintiff offers a copy of a draft employment agreement between MBA (SC) and Kyle Sherratt. As for the other lawsuits, some are pending, and some of them arent publicly disclosed, but with such clear malpractices of Edwin Shoffner, Darren Conrad, and their entities, Carolina Bedding and Mattress By Appointment, were sure that justice will be served. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] (Hackett Aff. << /Annots [] 's Mem. 15.) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2) provides for dismissal when a court lacks personal jurisdiction over a defendant. He first founded Carolina Bedding and Furniture, which was renamed Carolina Bedding Direct, and then finally Mattress By Appointment. Ride, Inc. v. Bowshier, No. /Parent 2 0 R endobj at 28; ECF No. to Dismiss at 6; ECF No. Co., 401 F.2d at 384 n.29. Ohio Aug. 28, 2006) (citing Zide Sport Shop of Ohio, Inc. v. Ed Tobergte Associates, Inc., 16 Fed.Appx. (Id. ) The biggest fiberglass exposure lawsuit that hit the media started after a Sacramento mother sued Zinus. (Defs.' CompuServe, Inc. v. Patterson, 89 F.3d 1257, 1262 (6th Cir. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, a friendly, relaxed, no-pressure environment. (Id. << By utilizing our national buying power, your local Mattress, By Appointment dealer purchases mattress inventory forpennies on, the dollar. The complaint includes the following issues: Because of this, the plaintiff seeks declaratory judgment that the defendant Mattress By Appointment discriminates against the blind and that there was no action to ensure that the website is fully accessible by blind and visually impaired individuals in violation of Californias Unruh Act.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'sleepline_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_11',662,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sleepline_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); She also wants the defendant to take steps to correct the issues on the website, asks $4,000 in damages, an additional award of $4,000 as deterrence damages, attorneys expenses and cost of suit.

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Reply at 6; ECF No. %PDF-1.4 23 0 obj Carolina Bedding Direct (now MBA (FL) II) employed Nick Lyle from 2009 to 2012 in Cincinnati as a dealer, territory manager, and sales representative. Lyle worked as a dealer, territory manager, and sales representative for the company from 2009 to 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. 8.) endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. (ECF No. In that case, RSS brought suit against Carolina Bedding Direct (North Carolina) and MBA (FL) I for the same misappropriation of its trade secrets. 1-3. 1, 6; ECF No. (Pl. 10 0 obj 36.) WebThat's totally absurd. Shoffner avers that MBA (SC) is a non-operational company that "conducts no business, whatsoever, in any state, has no checking account, is not funded, and has no assets." 12 0 obj Plaintiff next offers the deposition Nick Lyle, who was employed by Carolina Bedding Direct, the predecessor of MBA (FL) II. Shoffner purchased 45% of the ownership interest in 2013, and in 2014, they renamed Carolina Bedding (the one from Florida) into Mattress By Appointment. 2:13cv994 (S.D. Defendants' predecessor companies have already "retained counsel and vigorously defended" the related litigation before this court. Reply at 4; ECF No. ("Our History," Mattress By Appointment; ECF No. SET FOR 11/10/2022, 11/8/2022- D39- NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF DEPOSITION (PLAINTIFF'S0 DUCES TECUM OF CORP. REP. OF HERITAGE SLEEP CONCEPTS, LLC SET FOR 11/09/2022, 11/7/2022- D38- NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR TESTIMONY AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING, 10/19/2022- D37- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION (PLTFS) VIDEOTAPED/ DUCES TECUM OF CORP REP OF NATIONWIDE MARKETING GROUP LLC ON 11/10/2022@1000AM VIA ZOOM, 10/19/2022- D36- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION (PLTFS) VIDEOTAPED DUCES TECUM OF HERITAGE SLEEP CONCEPTS LLC ON 11/09/2022 @1000AM VIA ZOOM, 10/19/2022- D35- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION (PLTFS) VIDEOTAPED DUCES TECUM OF TONY CRAWFORD ON 11/07/2022 @1000AM VIA ZOOM, 10/19/2022- D34- NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION (PLTFS) OF LAUREN SOBALA ON 11/04/2022 @1000AM VIA ZOOM, 10/12/2022- D33- NOTICE OF MEDIATION CONFERENCE (SECOND) ON 11/17/22 AT 9AM, 10/11/2022- D32- RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO PRODUCE (DEFENDANTS OBJECTIONS AND), 10/11/2022- D31- NOTICE OF SERVING ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (DEFENDANT'S), DocketEntered: 12/7/2022; NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING ON 12/7/22 @ 950AM, DocketEntered: 12/7/2022; STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL (JOINT) WITH PREJUDICE, DocketEntered: 11/30/2022; NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE ON 12/07/2022 @950AM VIA ZOOM, DocketEntered: 11/29/2022; MOTION (PLTF EMERGENCY) TO SCHEDULE STATUS CONFERENCE AND STAY PLTF OBLIGATIONS UNDER CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, DocketEntered: 11/18/2022; ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STRIKE AND SEAL, DocketEntered: 11/21/2022; MOTION TO STRIKE (JOINT) AND SEAL, DocketEntered: 11/21/2022; NOTICE OF HEARING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022 AT 09:00 A.M. They still continue to sue people who werent able to fulfill their side of the shady contract. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] (Id. endobj (Pl. Am., Inc. v. Branch, No. /Contents [47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R] And the best part of all, documents in their CrowdSourced Library are FREE! (Id. (Id. Additionally, the same in-state activities alleged here are also at issue in the related litigation before the court. 6O3vb {]dEkI]Q5c*e-eU5)r@AR-?{)mm8G. examining defendant's business activities in the forum without attempting to determine if those activities were related to the trade secret misappropriation or were an unrelated part of the business's operations. >> WebBy Appointment dealer purchases mattress inventory for pennies on the dollar. 8-10.) First, RSS has alleged that as sole owner and operator of MBA (FL) II, Shoffner has complete control over MBA (FL) II such that the entity has no separate mind, will, or existence of its own. What were the results of the Mattress By Appointment lawsuits? (Defs.' 20 0 obj (Defs.' (Id. ), Upon issue of the permanent injunction, Conrad transferred all of his dealers with Carolina Bedding and Furniture, Inc. to other parties. 6197, 1983 WL 5667, at *1 (Ohio Ct. App. The total damage caused to RSS is hard to determine but is worth millions of dollars.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'sleepline_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_9',661,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sleepline_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); Thats why the plaintiff asked for the defendant to get a permanent injunction from using RSSs proprietary materials, pay all damages, past and future royalties, punitive damages, interest as allowed by law, and any attorneys fees and expenses. Perla Mageno v. Mattress By Appointment of Greenville, LLC. Wynne v. Commemorative Air Force, No. We purchased a queen and we regret nothing! 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at 28; ECF No. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 2006) (quoting Ky. Oaks Mall Co., 559 N.E.2d at 480 ). /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] A finding that Defendants have transacted business in Ohio or acted consistently with any one of the above factors would be sufficient to assert personal jurisdiction. Finally, Conrad filed for bankruptcy and Edwin Shoffner bought his remaining 55% interest and was held accountable in the following lawsuit. (Wolfe Agreement; ECF No. x+ | When considering whether it is reasonable to exercise personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant, courts typically consider "(1) the burden on the defendant; (2) the interest of the forum state; (3) the plaintiff's interest in obtaining relief; and (4) other states' interest in securing the most efficient resolution of the controversy." at 4.) Taking RSS's allegations as true, RSS has pled sufficient facts to establish personal jurisdiction over defendant Shoffner. /Pages 2 0 R Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. 4, 41. 1:08cv278, 2008 WL 4346777, at *1 (S.D. )Just prior to these events, in October 2013 (by which time RSS had purchased the rights to PMD's marketing system), RSS brought suit against Carolina Bedding Direct (North Carolina) and MBA (FL) I in the Southern District of Ohio for the ongoing misappropriation of its trade secrets. /Resources 54 0 R 2006) ). Conrad and Shoffner managed to grow the business and expand by finding people to be franchise owners, promising them yearly earnings of $75,000 to $150,000, and leaving them stranded when the franchises would fail. endobj (Compl. We have yet to see the outcome of this trial. Exercising personal jurisdiction over Defendants MBA (FL) II and Shoffner comports with constitutional due process requirements. /Type /Page 2022-03-22. Duval County - Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, 9/17/2021- D3- COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, 9/17/2021- D4- CASE FEES PAID: $401.00 ON RECEIPT NUMBER 3988778, FinancialFees- Description : CIR/GENERALCIVIL 7/1/2019; Assessed : $401.00; Paid : $401.00; Balance : $0.00, DocketEntered: 9/20/2021; CASE FEES PAID: $401.00 ON RECEIPT NUMBER 3988778, DocketEntered: 9/20/2021; COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, DocketEntered: 9/20/2021; CONTRACT AND INDEBTEDNESS, U.S. District Courts | Intellectual Property | 12-13.) S. Mach. Brewer Tire Co., 680 F.2d 1123, 1126 (6th Cir. The address listed for Sherratt in the agreement is located in Massachusetts. (Pl. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. (Pl. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. 2:13cv994 (S.D. at 13, citing Scott Andrew Aff. Given that the Court can exercise personal jurisdiction over Defendants MBA (FL) II and Shoffner under Ohio's long-arm statute, the Court must now determine whether exercising personal jurisdiction over the two defendants comports with constitutional due process requirements. >>

requiring you to take off work. 1996). /Parent 2 0 R We are local entrepreneurs, who work hard to build and, At Mattress By Appointment, youre getting more than just a mattress -, youre getting an exclusive and individualized shopping experience in. /ModDate (D:20160910151736-04'00') ), Another company by the same name "Mattress By Appointment, LLC" was previously registered in Florida by Shoffner's former business partner, Darren Conrad, and is the Defendant in related litigation before the Court. (Defs.' (Id. 1473 ; Travelers Health Ass'n v. Virginia (ex rel State Corp. Comm'n), 339 U.S. 643, 648, 70 S.Ct. Get ready for a ride! /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 7; ECF Nos. /Parent 2 0 R Plaintiff argues that the court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants under 2307.382(A)(1)(4) and (6), which provide that "[a] court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person's:". << 4; ECF No. Duval County - Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, 11/28/2022- D45- MOTION (PLTF EMERGENCY) TO SCHEDULE STATUS CONFERENCE AND STAY PLTF OBLIGATIONS UNDER CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, 12/6/2022- D48- NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING ON 12/7/22 @ 950AM, 12/6/2022- D47- STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL (JOINT) WITH PREJUDICE, 11/30/2022- D46- NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE ON 12/07/2022 @950AM VIA ZOOM, 11/17/2022- D44- MOTION TO STRIKE (JOINT) AND SEAL, 11/17/2022- D43- NOTICE OF HEARING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2022 AT 09:00 A.M. 140. /Contents [43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R] << 5; ECF No. AS LITTLE AS $1 DOWN TAKES HOME A MATTRESS TODAY! The case has since been transferred to this Court.

Public Records Policy. 42.) 8-5; Wolfe Agreement at 1; ECF No. But thats nothing compared to what the company did to its competitors and even its own dealers/franchise owners, according to the different Mattress By Appointment Lawsuits. (Id. ) (Pl. 3:12CV271, 2013 WL 1327133, at *3 (S.D. Reply at 13; ECF No. /Parent 2 0 R If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services.

A former dealer of this company, Darren Conrad, misappropriated the trade secrets that is, he stole the methods that his old company was developing for decades. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. Personal jurisdiction was not challenged. 61-63; ECF No. 8.) (Id. /Annots [] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] According to plaintiff, the trial court found that "PMD's business materials and methodologies are trade secrets" and that Conrad violated the Uniform Trade Secrets Act by wrongfully using those trade secrets. 2023-01-27, Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit Courts | Contract | 1988) ; Shaker Constr. RSS purchased the intellectual-property rights to its particular marketing system in June 2013 through an asset purchase agreement with Power Marketing Direct, Inc. ("PMD"). Lawsuit against Mattress By Appointment. Raymond Udall, another process server with Don Taylor Enterprises, ultimately served Mr. Whiddon with the summons and complaint, which Mr. Whiddon accepted on behalf of MBA (FL) II. (Id. 3:06CV122, 2006 WL 2486562, at *2 (S.D. 17 0 obj /Rotate 0 S. Mach. WebAt Mattress By Appointment, we deliver great value on an ever-changing selection of top brand mattresses, at prices generally 50%-80% below full-price retailers.

endobj These actions indicate defendants' desire to further establish a permanent presence in Ohio extending beyond mere solicitation of business. (Compl. << 8-7.) WebBill_K1 3 yr. ago. According to RSS in the Complaint, Defendant, Mattress By Appointment, LLC ("MBA (FL) II") , is a Florida limited liability company with its principle place of business in Jacksonville, Florida. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. 77% of employees would recommend working at (Pl. << WebDefendant Mattress By Appointment, LLC (MBA (FL) II) is a Florida limited liability company with its principal place of business at 2817 Alaskan Way, Jacksonville, Florida 32226.

/Length 91 0 R He keeps trying to convince us that the mattress is the same, and when we brought up the quality, Plaintiff has not alleged sufficient facts to make a prima facie showing of Defendants have contracted with at least three or four individuals in Ohio to serve as dealers of its products, advertised its Ohio locations on its website, and posted employment opportunities in Ohio on a public social networking website. CompuServe, Inc., 89 F.3d at 1262. See Retail Service Systems, Inc. v. Carolina Bedding Direct, LLC, et al. For these reasons, the Retail Service Systems demanded a jury trial in 2015. Reply at 18; ECF No. Thus, the agreement is only evidence of negotiations between the parties. /Resources 66 0 R

One after the other, deceptive practices, lies, and illegal activities of Mattress By Appointment LLC were surfacing.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'sleepline_com-leader-2','ezslot_12',663,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sleepline_com-leader-2-0'); They learned about the business playbook being stolen from Retail Service Systems, along with all of the training, marketing, and other strategies. WebDecember 2021, the second mattress sagged so bad it was replaced in December 2021. Lawsuit against Mattress By Appointment. 1.) /Annots []

>> They would just replace them with a new owner. Ct.) and Mattress By Appointment, LLC v. Retail Service Systems, Inc., et al., No. Upon discovery of Conrad's competing business, PMD sued Conrad in Ohio state court in 2004 and was granted a preliminary injunction. We have children in the same schools, shop locally and participate in our localcommunity on many levels! Co., 401 F.2d at 381.

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