Absolute Activist Value Master Fund Limited et al v. Devine
Plaintiff: Absolute Activist Value Master Fund Limited, Absolute East West Fund Limited, Absolute East West Master Fund Limited, Absolute European Catalyst Fund Limited, Absolute Germany Fund Limited, Absolute India Fund Limited, Absolute Octane Fund Limited, Absolute Octane Master Fund Limited and Absolute Return Europe Fund Limited
Defendant: Susan Elaine Devine
Case Number: 2:2015cv00328
Filed: June 1, 2015
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
County: Lee
Presiding Judge: John E. Steele
Presiding Judge: Mac R. McCoy
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1961
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 842 OPINION AND ORDER denying 822 Motion to enforce protective order. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/14/2022. (RKR)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 799 OPINION AND ORDER denying 796 motion to stay. Defendant shall deposit under seal her copy of the Confidential documents which are subject to the Protective Order with the Clerk's Office on or before January 24, 2020. The Clerk's Office shall maintain the documents under seal pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/22/2020. (RKR)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 776 OPINION AND ORDER granting 770 Motion for Reconsideration to the extent reconsidered and otherwise denying on merits; denying as moot 771 Motion for Leave to Submit Attorney Billing Records; denying as moot 772 Amended Motion for Leave to Submit Attorney Billing Records. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 9/23/2019. (RKR)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 761 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 713 Motion for Award of Costs and Fees; granting in part and denying in part 741 Sealed Motion for Award of Costs and Fees. Defendant is awarded $22,199.67 in taxable costs, and th e motions are otherwise denied. Defendant is also awarded $886.60 in non-taxable expenses. Defendant shall submit a revised Bill of Costs to the Clerk, which shall be executed. The Clerk shall enter judgment awarding in favor of defendants for the $886.60 in expenses under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(d). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 8/1/2019. (RKR)
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 682 ORDER dismissing case without prejudice. The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/21/2018. (RKR)
November 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 675 OPINION AND ORDER denying 577 plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for a Stay of the Court's July 25, 2017 Order. See Opinion and Order for details. (AMB)
July 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 575 OPINION AND ORDER granting 530 defendant's Motion to Dissolve Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order Based on Court's Dismissal of Counts I, II, III, IV, and VI of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. The Temporary Restraining Order imposed by this Court on July 1, 2015 is hereby dissolved. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/25/2017. (AMB)
May 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 558 ORDER overruling 537 defendant's Objection to Order Denying Defendant's First, Second, and Third Motions to Compel. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/8/2017. (AMB)
April 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 551 ORDER denying 439 Plaintiffs' Motion for a Determination of Privilege Waiver by Defendant. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 4/13/2017. (JTM)
February 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 521 OPINION AND ORDER denying 254 defendant's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint; granting in part and denying in part 253 defendant's Request for Judicial Notice of Exhibits Attached to Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' ; Amended Complaint; granting in part and denying in part 252 defendant's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs may file a Second Amended Complaint within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Opinion and Order. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/8/2017. (AMB)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 368 OPINION AND ORDER denying 96 defendant's Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order; denying 107 plaintiffs' Motion to Strike defendant's Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order; denying 157 Motion to Dissolve Temp orary Restraining Order as to Specific Assets and Supporting Memorandum of Law; denying 165 Motion on Behalf of Conrad Homm to Dissolve or Modify Temporary Restraining Order as to Specific Assets and Supporting Memorandum, as renewed by 225 . See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/19/2016. (AMB)
February 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER granting in part 176 defendant's Motion for Specified Relief; denying 184 plaintiffs' Motion for an Order Requiring Defendant to Show Cause Why She Should Not Be Held in Contempt. The TRO is amended as set forth in the Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/1/2016. (AMB)
January 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ORDER denying as moot 94 defendant's Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot 95 defendant's Motion for Judicial Notice of Exhibits Attached to Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs shall file an Amended Complaint within fourteen days of this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/5/2016. (AMB)
January 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER granting 160 Intervenor Homm's Emergency Motion Re: Payment of College Tuition to the extent set forth in this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/4/2016. (AMB)
December 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 103 Motion to Intervene; granting in part and denying in part 105 Motion to Intervene; granting 115 Motion for Order Requiring Defendant to Show Cause Why She Should Not Be Held in Contempt for Viol ation of the Temporary Restraining Order to the extent set forth in the Court's Opinion and Order. The TRO is hereby modified as stated in the Opinion and Order. The Clerk is directed to add Laird Lile, Orion Corporate and Trust Services, Ltd., and Conrad Homm as intervening defendants to the case. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/7/2015. (AMB)
July 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting the parties' oral motion to extend the Temporary Restraining Order and other deadlines; denying as moot 31 Defendant's Motion for Expedited Discovery; denying 31 Defendant's Motion for a RICO Case Statement. The Temporary Restraining Order 10 is extended through October 1, 2015, at which time the Court will hold a hearing on plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. Defendant shall have until September 23, 2015, to respond to plaintiffs' Complaint. Discovery is stayed until fourteen days after the Court rules on defendant's Motion to Modify Temporary Restraining Order to Release Funds for Living Expenses and Attorneys' Fees. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/30/2015. (MAB)
July 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting 13 Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order. The Temporary Restraining Order 10 shall remain in effect for an additional 14 days. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/14/2015. (MAB)
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Plaintiff: Absolute Activist Value Master Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
Represented By: Linda Imes
Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
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Plaintiff: Absolute East West Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
Represented By: Linda Imes
Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
Represented By: Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti
Represented By: Benjamin Silverman
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Plaintiff: Absolute East West Master Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
Represented By: Linda Imes
Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
Represented By: Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti
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Represented By: David Spears
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Plaintiff: Absolute European Catalyst Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
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Represented By: Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti
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Plaintiff: Absolute Germany Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
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Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
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Plaintiff: Absolute India Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
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Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
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Plaintiff: Absolute Octane Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
Represented By: Linda Imes
Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
Represented By: Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti
Represented By: Benjamin Silverman
Represented By: David Spears
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Plaintiff: Absolute Octane Master Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
Represented By: Linda Imes
Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
Represented By: Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti
Represented By: Benjamin Silverman
Represented By: David Spears
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Plaintiff: Absolute Return Europe Fund Limited
Represented By: Maia Aron
Represented By: Christopher Dysard
Represented By: Kenneth R. Hartmann
Represented By: Linda Imes
Represented By: Sharanya Sai Mohan
Represented By: Thomas A. Tucker Ronzetti
Represented By: Benjamin Silverman
Represented By: David Spears
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Defendant: Susan Elaine Devine
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