MASSEY, INC. v. MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, LLC

No. 1:07-CV-741-RWS.

MASSEY, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, LLC, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Georgia, Atlanta Division.

April 17, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angela Brown, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Barco Grills, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Ray Orgera, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Parde Roswell, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Parde, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

JSW Embry Village, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Scott Walker, Plaintiff, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Betsy Orgera, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

Steven Walker, doing business as JSW Cascade, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

Gryphmore Foodservices of Kentucky, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

Neil Griffeth, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

SPR, Inc., doing business as SPR Athens, LLC doing business as SPR Atlanta, LLC doing business as SPR Columbus, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

Sedohr Enterprises, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

Steven Egan-Fowler, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Robert Dreesch, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Brad Dunning, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C., K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Moe's Southwest Grill, LLC, Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, Martha Logan Decker , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

Raving Brand Holdings, Inc., Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, Martha Logan Decker , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

Raving Brands, Inc., Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, Martha Logan Decker , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

H. Martin Sprock, III, Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, Martha Logan Decker , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

Corporate John Does X, Y, Z, Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, Martha Logan Decker , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

Individual John Does A, B and C, Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

Moe's Southwest Holding, LLC, Defendant, represented by Douglas R. Kertscher , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, Martha Logan Decker , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP & Steven G. Hill , Hill Kertscher & Wharton, LLP.

Moe's Chattanooga, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Ray Orgera, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Edward Tronis, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

JSW Embry Village, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Steven Walker, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Scott Walker, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

The Jimmy Legs Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Robert Dreesch, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Steven Egan-Fowler, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Brad Dunning, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Ray Orgera, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Rod Roell, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Fusion Foods of Tennessee, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Terry Delley, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Ray Orgera, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Edward Tronis, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

JSW Embry Village, LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Steven Walker, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Scott Walker, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

The Jimmy Legs Group, LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Robert Dreesch, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Steven Egan-Fowler, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Brad Dunning, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Rod Roell, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Ray Orgera, Counter Defendant, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Ray Orgera, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

JSW Embry Village, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

JSW Embry Village, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Steven Walker, Counter Defendant, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Steven Walker, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Scott Walker, Counter Defendant, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Scott Walker, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

The Jimmy Legs Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

The Jimmy Legs Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler . Casey Gilson P.C. & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Edward Tronnes, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Edward Tronnes, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice.

Steven Egan-Fowler, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Steven Egan-Fowler, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Robert Dreesch, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Robert Dreesch, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Brad Dunning, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines , George P. Shingler , Casey Gilson P.C. & K. Brian Roller , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A.,

Brad Dunning, Counter Defendant, represented by Robert Edward Casey, Jr. , Casey Gilson P.C., Robert M. Einhorn , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice, Roberto Zarco , Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A., Pro Hac Vice & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.

Rod Roell, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Christopher Michael Huffines & Sandra Gray , Casey Gilson Leibel.


ORDER

RICHARD W. STORY, District Judge.

This case comes before the Court on: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment as to Moe's Bros., LLC [175], Plaintiff Moe's Bros., LLC's Motion to Reinsert Moe's Brother's Ventures Inc. In Lieu of Nominal Plaintiff Moe's Bros., LLC [196], Defendant Moe's Southwest Grill, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Counts I-III [199], Defendant Moe's Southwest Grill, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment...

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