Cesar v. FJ Management, Inc.

1:24-cv-23384 | Florida Southern District Court

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Division Miami
Judge Judge K. Michael Moore
Filed Sept. 3, 2024
Case Flags MFE and REF_DISCOV
Magistrate Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein
Nature of Suit 360 Personal Injury - Other
Cause 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demand Plaintiff
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Filing Date # Docket Text
1/15/2025Order Referring Case to Mediation, Scheduling Order, Order on Motion to Reopen Case
1/13/2025Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1
1/13/2025Reopen Case
11/14/2024Response to Motion
11/13/2024Order on Motion for Extension of Time
11/13/2024Extension of Time
10/24/202414PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. 13 . Therein, Plaintiff requests a fourteen-day extension of time from October 29, 2024, to file a response to the Motion "due to scheduling issues and personal commitments." Id. at 2. Defendant does not oppose the requested relief. Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion 13 is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall respond to the Motion to Dismiss on or before November 12, 2024. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 10/24/2024. (cr00) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
10/24/2024Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
10/23/2024 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint by Rodney Cesar. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
10/21/2024 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by FJ Management, Inc. (Bitman, Ronnie) (Entered: 10/21/2024)
10/15/2024 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Complaint by FJ Management, Inc.. Responses due by 10/29/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bitman, Ronnie) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
9/24/202410PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Defendant's Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. 8 . Therein, Defendant requests a twenty (20) day extension of time to file a response to the Complaint because counsel for Defendant "was ill with the flu" and requires an extension due to "his illness and obligations in other matters that were delayed because of his absence." Id. Plaintiff does not oppose the requested relief. Id. at 2. Accordingly, UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion 8 is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before October 15, 2024. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 9/24/2024. (gbn) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
9/23/20249Clerk's Notice to Filer re 7 Notice of Attorney Appearance. Attorney Christopher O'Brien Did Not Associate Themselves; ERROR - Filing attorney neglected to associate themselves to the proper filer(s)/case. The Clerk has added the attorney to the proper filer(s)/case. It is not necessary to refile this document. Future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures and Local Rules by filing a Notice of Attorney Appearance and linking themselves to the proper filer(s)/case. (caw) (Entered: 09/24/2024)
9/23/2024 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re 1 Complaint by FJ Management, Inc.. Responses due by 10/7/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendant, FJ Management, Inc's, Agreed Motion for Extension of Time)(Bitman, Ronnie) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
9/23/2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ronnie J. Bitman and Christopher O'Brien on behalf of FJ Management, Inc. (Bitman, Ronnie) Modified text on 9/24/2024 (caw). (Entered: 09/23/2024)
9/20/2024NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ronnie J. Bitman and Christopher O'Brien on behalf of FJ Management, Inc.. Attorney Ronnie J. Bitman added to party FJ Management, Inc.(pty:dft). (Bitman, Ronnie) Modified text on 9/24/2024 (caw). (Entered: 09/20/2024)
9/12/20245PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTY FULGUEIRA ELFENBEIN. PURSUANT to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and the Magistrate Judge Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the above-captioned Cause is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein to take all necessary and proper action as required by law with respect to any and all pretrial discovery matters. Any motion affecting deadlines set by the Court's Scheduling Order is excluded from this referral, unless specifically referred by separate Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with Magistrate Judge Elfenbein's discovery procedures. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 9/12/2024. (gbn) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
9/12/20244PAPERLESS PRETRIAL ORDER. This order has been entered upon the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff's counsel is hereby ORDERED to forward to all defendants, upon receipt of a responsive pleading, a copy of this Order. It is further ORDERED that S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1 shall apply to this case and the parties shall hold a scheduling conference no later than twenty (20) days after the filing of the first responsive pleading by the last responding defendant, or within sixty (60) days after the filing of the complaint, whichever occurs first. However, if all defendants have not been served by the expiration of this deadline, Plaintiff shall move for an enlargement of time to hold the scheduling conference, not to exceed 90 days from the filing of the Complaint. Within ten (10) days of the scheduling conference, counsel shall file a joint scheduling report. Failure of counsel to file a joint scheduling report within the deadlines set forth above may result in dismissal, default, and the imposition of other sanctions including attorney's fees and costs. The parties should note that the time period for filing a joint scheduling report is not tolled by the filing of any other pleading, such as an amended complaint or Rule 12 motion. The scheduling conference may be held via telephone. At the conference, the parties shall comply with the following agenda that the Court adopts from S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1: (1) Documents (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.1 and 2) - The parties shall determine the procedure for exchanging a copy of, or a description by category and location of, all documents and other evidence that is reasonably available and that a party expects to offer or may offer if the need arises. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B). (a) Documents include computations of the nature and extent of any category of damages claimed by the disclosing party unless the computations are privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C). (b) Documents include insurance agreements which may be at issue with the satisfaction of the judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(D). (2) List of Witnesses - The parties shall exchange the name, address and telephone number of each individual known to have knowledge of the facts supporting the material allegations of the pleading filed by the party. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(A). The parties have a continuing obligation to disclose this information. (3) Discussions and Deadlines (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.2) - The parties shall discuss the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case. Failure to comply with this Order or to exchange the information listed above may result in sanctions and/or the exclusion of documents or witnesses at the time of trial. S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.I.

The parties are hereby on notice that this Court requires all filings to be formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced, including any footnotes, with one inch margins on all sides. Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in the filing being stricken, any opposing filing being granted by default, and the imposition of other sanctions, including attorney's fees and costs. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. The parties shall seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing.... Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted).

Pursuant to Administrative Order 2016-70 of the Southern District of Florida and consistent with the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit's Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, within three (3) days of the conclusion of a trial or other proceeding, parties must file via CM/ECF electronic versions of documentary exhibits admitted into evidence, including photographs of non-documentary physical exhibits. The Parties are directed to comply with each of the requirements set forth in Administrative Order 2016-70 unless directed otherwise by the Court.

Telephonic appearances are not permitted for any purpose. Upon reaching a settlement in this matter the parties are instructed to notify the Court by telephone and to file a Notice of Settlement within twenty-four (24) hours.

Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 9/12/2024. (gbn) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
9/12/2024Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, Pretrial Order
9/4/2024Summons Issued as to FJ Management, Inc.. (ar24) (Entered: 09/04/2024)
9/4/2024Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
9/3/20242Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore.

Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (ar24) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

9/3/2024COMPLAINT against FJ Management, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17806169, filed by Rodney Cesar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s))(Williams, Andrew) (Entered: 09/03/2024)