Syaqua Americas, Inc. v. American Mariculture, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Syaqua Americas, Inc.
Defendant: American Mariculture, Inc., Jinyuan Wu, American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl, Charles T. Tuan, Advanced Hatchery Technology, Inc. and Berry Amru Emirza
Case Number: 2:2020cv00736
Filed: September 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Mac R McCoy
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 SUMMONS issued as to Jinyuan Wu. (MLS)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ENDORSED ORDER: The motion to consolidate cases, #45, is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The motion may be renewed after all defendants have been served, have appeared (by motion or pleading), or have otherwise been accounted for. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 11/13/2020. (VK)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #45 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE Related Case Notice re #35 Track 2 Notice and Corporate Disclosure Order by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl < (Brinson, Melville)
November 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement re #35 Track 2 Notice and Corporate Disclosure Order by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Brinson, Melville)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ENDORSED ORDER granting #52 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to SyAqua's Amended Complaint. Defendants American Mariculture, Inc., American Panaeid, Inc., and Robin Pearl must respond to the Amended Complaint (Doc. #27) no later than 12/7/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 11/2/2020. (McCoy, Mac)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Morera, Bryan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's motion to transfer the case to Judge John Steele, #6, #17, is DENIED. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a reply in support of its motion to transfer, #48, is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 10/27/2020. (VK)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition re #48 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Leave to File Reply to Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer filed by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (O'Connor, Patrick)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SUPPLEMENT re #45 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by American Mariculture, Inc.. (Morera, Bryan)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Leave to File Reply re #42 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Alias SUMMONS reissued as to Charles T. Tuan. (MLS)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Alias SUMMONS reissued as to Advanced Hatchery Technology, Inc.. (MLS)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(O'Connor, Patrick)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement re #35 Track 2 Notice and Corporate Disclosure Order by Syaqua Americas, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent SyAqua Group Pte. Ltd. for Syaqua Americas, Inc... (Gargano, Brian)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #35 Track 2 notice and Corporate Disclosure Order per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Gargano, Brian)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 SEALED MOTION to transfer by Syaqua Americas, Inc. filed by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(O'Connor, Patrick)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 PROOF of service by Syaqua Americas, Inc. as to American Mariculture, Inc.; Robin Pearl; and American Penaeid, Inc. on October 16, 2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Gargano, Brian)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Syaqua Americas, Inc. as to Charles Tuan. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/21/2020 to amend docket text (MLS).
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Syaqua Americas, Inc. as to Advanced Hatchery Technology, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/21/2020 to amend docket text (MLS).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/16/2020. (jmc)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER Governing Telephonic Proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/16/2020. (jmc)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of hearing: Telephonic Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/15/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. DIAL IN INSTRUCTIONS: TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-888-273-3658, ACCESS CODE: 8335587. Dial in at least 5 minutes before hearing time. Landline preferred. Do not use the speaker phone feature during the call. Notwithstanding any prior Order of the Court, the parties shall file a joint Case Management Report no later 12/7/2020. To the extent Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(2) so requires, the Court finds good cause to extend the time period for entering the Case Management and Scheduling Order until after the Case Management Report is filed and the Preliminary Pretrial Conference is held.(jmc)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TRACK TWO NOTICE AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE ORDER. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/16/2020. (jmc)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS issued as to Advanced Hatchery Technology, Inc., American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl, Charles T. Tuan. (MLS)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER denying as moot and without prejudice #18 Defendants' Motion to Strike Confidential Settlement Communications from (Corrected) Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief Including Declaratory Judgment in light of the Amended Complaint filed on 10/16/2020 (Doc. #27), which does not appear to contain the material Defendants seek to strike. However, because the prior iterations of the Plaintiff's pleading contain the material Defendant sought to strike, the Court hereby directs the Clerk of Court to maintain Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief Including Declaratory Judgment (Doc. 3), the exhibits thereto (Docs. 3-1 through 3-48), Plaintiff's (Corrected) Verified Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief Including Declaratory Judgment (Doc. 7), and the exhibit thereto (Doc. 7-1), all under seal until further court order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/16/2020. (McCoy, Mac)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PROPOSED summons to be issued as to Advanced Hatchery Technology by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/16/2020 to amend docket text (MLS).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 PROPOSED summons to be issued as to Charles Tuan by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/16/2020 to amend docket text(MLS).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PROPOSED summons to be issued as Robin Pearl by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/16/2020 to amend docket text (MLS).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PROPOSED summons to be issued as to American Penaeid, Inc. by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/16/2020 to amend docket text (MLS).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROPOSED summons to be issued as to American Mariculture, Inc. by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Gargano, Brian) Modified on 10/16/2020 to amend docket text (MLS).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Affidavit Bambang, #43 Appendix Gitterle part 1, #44 Affidavit Gitterle part 2, #45 Affidavit Gitterle part 3, #46 Affidavit Gitterle part 4, #47 Affidavit Gitterle part 5, #48 Affidavit Gitterle part 6)(Gargano, Brian)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ORDER granting in part and denying in part #24 Agreed Joint Motion to Unseal Case No. 2:20-cv-00736-JLB-MRM and All Previously Sealed Filings with the Exception of Certain Paragraphs in Plaintiff's Original and Corrected Original Verified Complaint and Exhibits Attached to the Same Currently the Subject of Dispute. The motion is granted to the extent the moving parties request that the court's file be unsealed, subject to certain exceptions. To avoid complicating the docket, however, the Court will maintain the entirety of the operative complaint and its exhibits under seal until the Court resolves the pending motion to strike (Doc. #18). The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to unseal immediately the entire court file, except Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief Including Declaratory Judgment (Doc. 3) and the exhibits thereto (Docs. 3-1 through 3-48). The Clerk of Court is directed to continue to maintain Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief Including Declaratory Judgment (Doc. 3) and the exhibits thereto (Docs. 3-1 through 3-48) under seal until further court order. The instant motion is denied to the extent it seeks any greater or different relief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/14/2020. (McCoy, Mac)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Defendants' Motion for Enlargement of Time. Defendants American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid Inc., and Robin Pearl must respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer (Docs. #6) and Plaintiff's Supplement (Doc. #17) no later than 10/21/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/14/2020. (McCoy, Mac)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Motion to Unseal the case and prior filings with exceptions by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Gargano, Brian) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Brinson, Melville) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Brian M. Gargano to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Brian M. Gargano must send the required fee to the Clerk's Office. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Brian M. Gargano must complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/9/2020. (McCoy, Mac)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. The Clerk of Court is directed to add Jiangang Ou to the service list. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Jiangang Ou must send the required fee to the Clerk's Office. Unless already completed, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Jiangang Ou must complete and submit the E-Filer Registration Form for CM/ECF. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/9/2020. (McCoy, Mac)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Brian M. Gargano to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17411669 for $150 by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Roepstorff, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Jiangang Ou to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17411506 for $150 by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Roepstorff, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Strike Confidential Settlement Communications Contained in Verified Complaint by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(O'Connor, Patrick) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Plaintiff's Supplement to Its Notice of Pendency of Related Action and Motion to Transfer by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Roepstorff, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy.
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDERED: AMI Defendants' motion for an emergency hearing #13 is DENIED AS MOOT because the Court has already denied SyAqua's motion for ex parte relief. The Court VACATES its prior directions to the Clerk to unseal this case file on October 6, 2020. The seal will remain until further Court order. No later than October 9, 2020, SyAqua will confer with counsel for the AMI Defendants regarding which parts of the court file (if any) should remain under seal. No later than October 14, 2020, SyAqua will file an appropriate motion to either unseal the case, continue the seal as to the public only or continue the seal as to both the public and the AMI Defendants. No later than October 9, 2020, SyAqua shall serve a copy of its sealed Notice of Pendency of Related Action and Motion to Transfer #6 on the AMI Defendants. No later than October 14, 2020, AMI Defendants may file a response to the Notice and Motion to Transfer. The Clerk is DIRECTED to e-mail a copy of this order to counsel for SyAqua and the AMI Defendants. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 10/6/2020. (SMG)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUPPLEMENT re #13 Defendants' Emergency Motion for Hearing by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (Brinson, Melville)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SEALED TEXT ORDER denying without prejudice #11 and #12 Plaintiff's Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice. While the Motions represent counsel are members in good standing of the State Bars of Texas and New York, M.D. Fla. R. 2.02(a) limits special appearances to attorneys who are in good standing of "the bar of any District Court of the United States." Accordingly, counsel may renew their Motions with this information, if applicable. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 10/5/2020. (MLS)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Brian Gargano, appearing on behalf of Syaqua Americas, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number FTM014867.) (SPB)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-14). (MLS)
October 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Emergency MOTION for Hearing by American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl. (O'Connor, Patrick)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Jiangang Ou, appearing on behalf of Syaqua Americas, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number FTM014868.) Related document: #11 SEALED MOTION for admission Pro Hac Vice by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (SPB)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SEALED MOTION admission Pro Hac Vice as to Brian M. Gargano by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Designation and Consent to Act, #2 Exhibit 2 Special Admission Attorney Certification)(MLS)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SEALED MOTION for admission Pro Hac Vice as to Jiangang Ou by Syaqua Americas, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Designation and Consent to Act, #2 Exhibit 2 Special Admission Attorney Certification)(MLS)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick J. O'Connor on behalf of American Mariculture, Inc., American Penaeid, Inc., Robin Pearl (O'Connor, Patrick)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document(S-11). (MLS)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-12). (MLS)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-8). (MLS)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-7). (MLS)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-9). (MLS)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-3). (MLS)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-2). (MLS)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-4). (MLS)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-5). (MLS)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-1) (MLS)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Sealed Document (S-6). (MLS)

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Defendant: American Mariculture, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Syaqua Americas, Inc.
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