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Plaintiffs allege that defendants Joseph R. Francis, MRA Holdings, LLC and Mantra Films, Inc. enticed them onto the Girls Gone Wild tour bus, promised them free apparel, provided them with alcoholic beverages and other substances, coerced them into exposing themselves and engaging in various sexual activities, and videotaped them with the full intent on using the footage in Girls Gone Wild videos even though defendants alleged stated that they would not use the footage in any video.

Plaintiff: BROOKE PATSOLIC and CHRISTINA BROSE
Defendant: JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC and MANTRA FILMS INC
Case Number: 5:2007cv00134
Filed: June 11, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Office: Panama City Office
County: Bay
Presiding Judge: MILES DAVIS
Presiding Judge: RICHARD SMOAK
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER DISMISSING CASE Signed by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on 10/16/2007 (jcw)
October 15, 2007 Filing 24 NOTICE of Dismissal by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE (HILL, CHRISTOPHER)
October 15, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting 20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney LAUREEN ELLA GALEOTO terminated. Signed by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on 10/15/2007 (jcw)
October 15, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER The parties shall file the Rule 26 Meeting Report required by the Initial Scheduling Order or a notice of settlement not later than October 19, 2007. Signed by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on 10/15/2007 (jcw)
October 15, 2007 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of Judge RICHARD SMOAK notified that action is needed Re: 24 Notice of Dismissal (jcw)
October 12, 2007 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of Judge RICHARD SMOAK notified that action is needed Re: 8 Scheduling Order - Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/11/2007, not filed. (jcw)
October 5, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/12/2007)Signed by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on 10/5/2007 (jcw)
October 3, 2007 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of Judge RICHARD SMOAK notified that action is needed Re: 20 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Retained (jcw)
October 2, 2007 Filing 20 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Retained by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (RICHARD, BARRY)
October 2, 2007 Filing 19 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re 10 OrderAtty Chris Hill wishes to appear by telephone 407-926-7460 for the Initial Conference. He will be the only attorney appearing for the plaintiffs at the hearing. (kmb)
October 2, 2007 Filing 18 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Attorney LAUREEN ELLA GALEOTO to appear by phone, 850.222.6891, for the Initial Conference scheduled for 10/5/2007. (jcw)
October 2, 2007 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of Judge RICHARD SMOAK notified that action is needed Re: 17 (Unopposed) MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 Order on Motion to Extend Time, 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue (jcw)
October 1, 2007 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 Order on Motion to Extend Time, 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE. (HILL, CHRISTOPHER)
September 17, 2007 Filing 16 ATTORNEY TIME RECORDS - SEALED PORTION by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (GALEOTO, LAUREEN)
September 17, 2007 Filing 15 ATTORNEY TIME RECORDS by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (GALEOTO, LAUREEN)
September 17, 2007 Filing 14 NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Re 13 Attorney Time Record filed by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE Counsel is advised of new procedures regarding the filing of attorney time records. Time Record Summaries, located under 'Other Documents', are filed using the Attorney Time Records (Public Notice) event and the sealed portion is filed under Attorney Time Records - Sealed Portion (Ex Parte). The requirement to send sealed attorney time records to the Clerk's Office has been removed. (jcw)
September 14, 2007 Filing 13 ATTORNEY TIME RECORDS by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE. (HILL, CHRISTOPHER)
September 11, 2007 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE. (HILL, CHRISTOPHER)
September 11, 2007 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (GALEOTO, LAUREEN)
August 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Notice of Preliminary Case Management Conference:Case Management Conference set for Friday, October 5, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. (CDT), (1:00 p.m., EDT), in the Jury Deliberation Room, Second Floor, United States Courthouse, 30 West Government Street, Panama City, Florida before JUDGE RICHARD SMOAKSigned by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on August 28, 2007In the event it is necessary for counsel for any party to attend the conference by telephone, counsel is responsible for advising the deputy clerk not later than 48 hours prior to the conference at (850) 769-4556 and providing a telephone number where they can be reached for the conference. The court will initiate the call. (jcw)
August 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER entered on 7 Motion to Extend Time Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendants Mantra Films, Inc.'s, Joseph Francis And MRA Holding, LLC's Motion To Dismiss For Improper Venue 4 not later than October 1, 2007.Discovery prior to October 1, 2007, shall be limited to the issue of venue. Signed by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on 8/28/2007 (jcw)
August 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 9/11/2007Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/11/2007Discovery due by 12/26/2007Signed by Judge RICHARD SMOAK on 8/28/2007 (jcw)
August 28, 2007 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of Judge RICHARD SMOAK notified that action is needed Re: 7 Consent MOTION to Extend Time and allow venue discovery Initial Scheduling Order placed in Q: Drive. (jcw)
August 28, 2007 Pursuant to 9 , Set/Reset Deadlines as to 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/1/2007) (jcw)
August 27, 2007 Filing 7 Consent MOTION to Extend Time and allow venue discovery by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE. (HILL, CHRISTOPHER)
August 13, 2007 Filing 6 RULE 7.1(B) CONFERENCE STATEMENT re 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue Certification Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(B) for the Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (GALEOTO, LAUREEN)
August 13, 2007 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Affidavits of Brian Gambrell, Dana Pustetta, and Scott Barbour in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC re 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue (GALEOTO, LAUREEN)
August 13, 2007 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 8/31/2007) (GALEOTO, LAUREEN)
June 11, 2007 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC. (jcw)
June 11, 2007 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET (jcw)
June 11, 2007 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDING LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC (Filing fee $350 Receipt #FLN5-738), filed by BROOKE PATSOLIC, CHRISTINA BROSE (jcw)

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Plaintiff: BROOKE PATSOLIC
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