Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC v. S/V LA Sonata
Plaintiff: LESSER FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, LLC, and Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC
Defendant: S/V LA SONATA (Official Number 1176551), her engines, tackle, apparel, and appurtenances, in rem, and S/V LA Sonanta
Case Number: 2:2022cv00335
Filed: May 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Kyle C Dudek
2 Judge: Mac R McCoy
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 19, 2022 Filing 19 PROOF of publication filed by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. Newspaper: The News-Press Media Group Date(s) of publication 07/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Bushway, Brandon)
July 19, 2022 Filing 18 PROOF of publication filed by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. Newspaper: The Daily Sun Date(s) of publication 07/15/22. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Bushway, Brandon)
July 11, 2022 Filing 17 US Marshal 285 form for Warrant for Vessel Arrest returned served on 07/07/2022. (JK)
July 11, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Action in Rem and Arrest of Vessel by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC (Bushway, Brandon) Modified as to docket text on 7/12/2022 (JK).
July 1, 2022 Filing 15 Case Reassigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Kyle C Dudek. New case number: 2:22-cv-335-JLB-KCD. Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy no longer assigned to the case. (LMF)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Appointment of Substitute Custodian. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 6/16/2022. (WJF)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Order Directing the Issuance of a Warrant of Arrest. Pursuant to Supplemental Rules C and D and M.D. Fla. Admiralty and Maritime Practice Manual 3(a)(1)(A), the Clerk of Court is directed to issue a warrant of arrest in the above-styled action in the form attached as an exhibit to this Order. Furthermore, the Clerk of Court is directed to supply the United States Marshals Service with certified copies of all documents required by the United States Marshals Service to effectuate the arrest of Defendant Vessel. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 6/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest In Rem) (WJF)
June 10, 2022 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT (VERIFIED) against S/V LA Sonanta filed by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Abstract of Title)(Bushway, Brandon)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER regarding #1 Verified Complaint. While Plaintiff's Verified Complaint states that La Sonata Enterprises, LLC failed to make the payments due under a secured mortgage and Plaintiff continues to accrue expenses as a result of providing storage for the Defendant Vessel, (see Doc. #1 at 2-3), the Verified Complaint fails to allege the exact amount of debt and damages sought. See M.D. Fla. Admiralty and Maritime Practice Manual 5(a) ("Every complaint in a Supplemental Rule B or C action must state the amount of the debt, damages, or salvage. The complaint must also specify the amount of any unliquidated claims, including attorney's fees."). Thus, no later than 6/10/2022, Plaintiff must filed an Amended Verified Complaint that fully complies with this Court's Admiralty and Maritime Practice Manual. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy on 6/6/2022. (WJF)
June 1, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. (Bushway, Brandon) Modified as to docket text on 6/2/2022 (JK).
June 1, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. Related case(s): No (Bushway, Brandon)
May 31, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jules Victor Massee on behalf of Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. Lead Counsel: Jules V. Massee. (Massee, Jules)
May 31, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (jmc)
May 31, 2022 Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 5/31/2022. (jmc)
May 27, 2022 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. New case number: 2:22-cv-0335-JLB-MRM. (SJB)
May 27, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Custodian by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent and Indemnification Agreement)(Bushway, Brandon)
May 27, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION Issuance of a Warrant of Arrest by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A - Proposed Order Directing Issuance of Arrest, #2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit B - Proposed Warrant for Arrest in Rem)(Bushway, Brandon) Modified on 5/31/2022 to modify docket text by removing all capital letters. (jmc) Modified on 6/6/2022 to correct motion type and to refer motion to MRM per lc/NM. (jmc).
May 27, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (VERIFIED) against S/V LA Sonata (Official Number 1176551), her engines, tackle, apparel, and appurtenances, in rem, (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19619103) filed by Lesser Financial Enterprises, LLC,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Abstract of Title, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bushway, Brandon)

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Plaintiff: LESSER FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, LLC,
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