Tilton et al v. Francis et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs allege that they engaged in sexually-explicit conduct during Spring Break at the Desert Inn in Daytona Beach. Plaintiffs further allege that defendants videotaped the plaintiffs while still minors and produced videos without determining the age of the Plaintiffs at the time the images were videotaped.

Plaintiff: Julie Tilton, Nicole Breitfeller and Tabitha Gautreaux
Defendant: Joseph R. Francis, MRA Holdings, L.L.C., Mantra Films, Inc., AMX Productions, L.L.C. and Svothi, Inc.
Cross Claimant: Svothi, Inc.
Cross Defendant: AMX Productions, L.L.C.
Case Number: 8:2007cv00432
Filed: March 9, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: Osceola
Presiding Judge: James S. Moody
Presiding Judge: Mark A. Pizzo
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. ยง 0605 Federal Communications Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 9/26/2008. Dispositive motions due by 11/25/2008. Pretrial Conference set for TUESDAY, 3/3/2009 at 8:45 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. *** JURY TRIAL SET FOR APRIL 2009 *** Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/7/2007. (len)
August 6, 2007 Filing 27
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Wester, J.)
July 19, 2007 Filing 26
Summons reissued as to AMX Productions, L.L.C. (bn)
July 18, 2007 Filing 24
Summons reissued as to MRA Holdings, L.L.C. (Original summons lost) (bn)
July 5, 2007 Filing 19
MOTION to extend time to Serve Complaint by all plaintiffs. (Busch, Wendolyn)
July 3, 2007 Filing 17
Unopposed MOTION to withdraw (Solomon Tropp's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel) by all plaintiffs. (DeBerg, Thomas)
June 11, 2007 Filing 14
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 11 Answer to complaint, Crossclaim (Response to be due 7/2/07) by all plaintiffs. (Howard, Mark) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo.
June 8, 2007 Filing 13
MOTION to substitute attorney by Joseph R. Francis, Mantra Films, Inc.. (Weinstein, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. Modified on 6/11/2007 (bn).
May 29, 2007 Filing 11
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint, CROSSCLAIM against AMX Productions, L.L.C. by Svothi, Inc..(Edinger, Gary)
May 22, 2007 Filing 10
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint with Jury Demand by Joseph R. Francis, Mantra Films, Inc..(Richard, Barry)
May 17, 2007 Filing 9
RETURN of service executed on May 7, 2007 by Julie Tilton as to Svothi, Inc.. (Howard, Mark)
May 16, 2007 Filing 8
RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Julie Tilton as to Mantra Films, Inc.. (Howard, Mark)
April 24, 2007 Filing 5
Summons issued as to Joseph R. Francis, MRA Holdings, L.L.C., Mantra Films, Inc., AMX Productions, L.L.C., Svothi, Inc. (bn)
April 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Entry of Order Allowing Parties to Maintain Possession of Video Materials and Prohibiting Filing Other Than Under Seal. The Clerk shall not allow any non-judicial personnel access to video materials filed with the Court. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 4/2/2007. (len)
March 13, 2007 Filing 2
NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2 issued by Deputy Clerk on 3/13/2007. (smb)
March 9, 2007 Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Joseph R. Francis, MRA Holdings, L.L.C., Mantra Films, Inc., AMX Productions, L.L.C., Svothi, Inc. ; jury demand (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number T040807) filed by Tabitha Gautreaux, Julie Tilton, Nicole Breitfeller.(bn)
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Plaintiff: Julie Tilton
Represented By: J. Meredith Wester
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Plaintiff: Nicole Breitfeller
Represented By: Richard Stuart Shankman
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Plaintiff: Tabitha Gautreaux
Represented By: Richard Stuart Shankman
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Defendant: Joseph R. Francis
Represented By: David Barnett Weinstein
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Defendant: MRA Holdings, L.L.C.
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Defendant: Mantra Films, Inc.
Represented By: David Barnett Weinstein
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Defendant: AMX Productions, L.L.C.
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Defendant: Svothi, Inc.
Represented By: Gary S. Edinger
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Cross claimant: Svothi, Inc.
Represented By: Gary S. Edinger
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