Nichols v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu

Court

District Court, M.D. North Carolina (M.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

William L. Osteen Jr. · 498 cases in index

Docket number

1:05-cv-00042

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Securities Violation
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

850 Securities/Commodities
Alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

01/14/2005

Date terminated

10/19/2007

200 Securities / Commodities cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Nichols · 1838 cases
• defendant · Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation Retail - Grocery & Food Stores · 103 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 104 Securities / Commodities cases in our index naming Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Leodler v. Krispy Kreme, Inc
  District Court, W.D. North CarolinaFiled 06/30/2025
• In Re Krispy Kreme, Inc. Securities Litigation
  District Court, W.D. North CarolinaFiled 05/16/2025
• Lomax v. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc
  District Court, M.D. North CarolinaFiled 07/08/2016
• Rickard v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu
  District Court, M.D. North CarolinaFiled 07/01/2004
• Orlov v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu
  District Court, M.D. North CarolinaFiled 06/18/2004
• Millwood v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu
  District Court, M.D. North CarolinaFiled 06/10/2004

About Securities / Commodities Lawsuits

Securities cases involve alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws — including fraud, misstatements to investors, insider trading, and shareholder class actions brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nichols v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu?

Nichols v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu is a federal securities / commodities lawsuit filed on 01/14/2005 in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 10/19/2007. Securities cases involve alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws — including fraud, misstatements to investors, insider trading, and shareholder class actions brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Securities / Commodities” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Securities cases involve alleged violations of federal securities or commodities laws — including fraud, misstatements to investors, insider trading, and shareholder class actions brought under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina, docket number 1:05-cv-00042.

When was the case filed?

Nichols v. Krispy Kreme Doughnu was filed on 01/14/2005. It was terminated on 10/19/2007.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.