European Auto Exporters, LLC v. Topgear Imports LLC et al
Plaintiff: European Auto Exporters, LLC
Defendant: Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian, Sudarshan Rajan and Western Surety Company
Case Number: 2:2014cv00669
Filed: November 17, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
County: Lee
Presiding Judge: Mac R McCoy
Referring Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 40 JUDGMENT (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (SPB)
August 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER dismissing case with prejudice and the Court will not retain jurisdiction to enforce the settlement. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 8/2/2016. (RKR)
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER directing the parties to file a memorandum within 14 days if they wish the Court to consider retaining jurisdiction. If the parties do not file a memorandum of reasons, the Court will dismiss the case with prejudice, without retaining jurisdiction and without further notice. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/12/2016. (RKR)
July 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice pursuant to Agreement by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Hamisch, Alan)
May 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. The discovery deadline is extended to June 26, 2016, the mediation deadline is extended to July 3, 2016, and the dispositive motion deadline is extended to July 1, 2016. All other deadlines previously set shall remain the same. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 5/5/2016. (brh)
May 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Case management and scheduling order by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian. (Dangler, Scott)
November 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DEFENDANT'S RULE 26 disclosures by European Auto Exporters, LLC (Hamisch, Alan) Modified on 11/12/2015 to edit docket text; counsel provided via e-mail discovery notice and handbook (SLU).
October 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #31 Motion to Compel Defendants to Appear for Deposition. The depositions of Aret Yianjuian and Sudarshan Rajan may go forward. However, these Defendants cannot be compelled to appear for depositions in this jurisdiction at this time. Within 14 days, Plaintiff shall provide all mandatory initial disclosures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/28/2015. (brh)
October 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Compel Deposition filed by Sudarshan Rajan, Aret Yianjian. (Dangler, Scott)
September 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Compel defendants to appear for Deposition by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Hamisch, Alan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. Modified on 9/25/2015 to edit docket text (SLU).
July 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of change of address by Scott Warren Dangler (Dangler, Scott)
July 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy pursuant to 2:15-mc-9-FtM-38. New case number: 2:14-cv-669-FtM-29MRM. Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier no longer assigned to the case. (DH)
April 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Defendants' Joint ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint Amended Complaint [DE 25] by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian.(Dangler, Scott)
April 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/17/2016 at 09:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 11/1/2016 before Judge John E. Steele, Conduct mediation hearing by 6/3/2016. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/15/2015. (BMA)
April 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dangler, Scott)
April 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against European Auto Exporters, LLC with Jury Demand. filed by European Auto Exporters, LLC. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H)(Hamisch, Alan)
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part #8 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue. As to Defendant TopGear Imports, LLC, the #1 Complaint is dismissed without prejudice to filing an Amended Complaint within 14 days of this Opinion and Order. The motion is otherwise denied. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/30/2015. (MAW)
March 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion to Stay Discovery and Filing of Case Management Report Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss. This action is stayed pending a determination of the Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) #8. If this case is not disposed of by the ruling on the Motion to Dismiss, then within 14 days from the date of the Order on the Motion to Dismiss, the parties shall file a joint Case Management Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 3/26/2015. (brh)
March 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION to stay Discovery and Filing of Case Management Report Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian. (Dangler, Scott)
March 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER striking #20 Notice of Filing Proposed Case Management Plan filed by European Auto Exporters, LLC. The parties shall meet and file a joint Case Management Report within 7 days of this Order. If counsel for defendant is unable to participate, the Court will consider the entry of default. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/23/2015. (RKR)
March 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE by European Auto Exporters, LLC Proposed Case Management Plan (Hamisch, Alan)
March 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #15 Motion to File Response Out of Time; denying #14 Request for Jurisdiction Discovery contained in Response to Motion to Dismiss; denying #17 Motion to Strike Response to Motion to Dismiss as Untimely and for a Protective Order Barring or Limiting Jurisdictional Discovery. The parties shall hold a Case Management Meeting which may be in-person or by telephone, and file a Case Management Report within 14 days. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 3/10/2015. (brh)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION for leave to file to File Response Out of Time filed by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Dangler, Scott)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Strike #14 Response to motion to dismiss [D.E. 8], MOTION for protective order to bar or limit jurisdictional discovery by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dangler, Scott) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
February 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of service by European Auto Exporters, LLC re #14 Response to motion Amended Certificate of Service. (Hamisch, Alan)
February 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for leave to file to File Response Out of Time by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Response)(Hamisch, Alan)
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Hamisch, Alan)
January 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER dismissing Western Surety Company without prejudice. The Clerk shall terminate this defendant on the docket and correct the caption to reflect the dismissal. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/21/2015. (RKR)
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by European Auto Exporters, LLC (Hamisch, Alan)
January 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian. (Dangler, Scott)
January 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Western Surety Company to Respond to Complaint. Western Surety Company shall have until January 20, 2015 in which to file a response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 1/6/2015. (brh)
January 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint by Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dangler, Scott)
December 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Aret Yianjian. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B - part 1, #3 Exhibit B - part 2)(Dangler, Scott)
December 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Interested persons order by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Hamisch, Alan)
December 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by European Auto Exporters, LLC. Related case(s): No (Hamisch, Alan)
December 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 12/16/2014. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/2/2014. (BJH)
December 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 12/16/2014. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 12/2/2014. (BJH)
November 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 11/19/2014. (SPB)
November 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Western Surety Company, Aret Yianjian. (RMT)
November 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sudarshan Rajan, Topgear Imports LLC, Western Surety Company, Aret Yianjian with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number FTM006969) filed by European Auto Exporters, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A1, #2 Exhibit A2, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(RMT)

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Plaintiff: European Auto Exporters, LLC
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