In which division of the Eastern District of Michigan is the Beyond Juicery Eatery case being heard?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Pending Action: Litigation Against Former Franchisee and Principal Owner for Collection of Past-Due Fees and Liquidated Damages and Enforcement of Post-Termination, Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Covenants Not to Compete.
BEYOND JUICERY + EATERY FRANCHISING, LLC v. JP JUICE, LLC and PHILIP BATTEN, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Case No. 25-cv-11157, Case filed April 22, 2025. On April 22, 2025, we filed a complaint against a former franchisee to collect past-due fees and liquidated damages owed under the franchise agreement and to enforce the posttermination, confidentiality and non-disclosure, and covenants not to compete. We also filed a motion for entry of a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which is pending as of the date of this Disclosure Document. No response has currently been filed by the former franchisee or principal owner. The case remains open.
Source: Item 3 — LITIGATION (FDD page 15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the case BEYOND JUICERY + EATERY FRANCHISING, LLC v. JP JUICE, LLC and PHILIP BATTEN is being heard in the Southern Division of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. The case, numbered 25-cv-11157, was filed on April 22, 2025. The complaint was filed against a former franchisee to collect past-due fees and liquidated damages owed under the franchise agreement and to enforce the posttermination, confidentiality and non-disclosure, and covenants not to compete.
Beyond Juicery Eatery also filed a motion for entry of a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which was pending as of the date of the FDD. As of the issuance of the FDD, no response had been filed by the former franchisee or principal owner, and the case remained open.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the types of legal actions Beyond Juicery Eatery may pursue against franchisees who allegedly violate their franchise agreements. It also shows the specific venue where such legal actions are pursued, which could be important for franchisees located near or far from the Michigan court.