Ross v. Turquoise Bay Resort LLC et al
Plaintiff: Matthew F. Ross
Defendant: Turquoise Bay Resort LLC and Robert Ryan Knight
Case Number: 2:2026cv00510
Filed: February 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2026 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 11/25/2026 Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/30/2027 at 09:30 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Bench Trial term 5/3/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Conduct mediation hearing by 11/10/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 7/2/2026. (WRW)
July 2, 2026 Filing 18 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: Rule 16(b) Conference held on 7/2/2026. (digital) (WRW)
June 23, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Zipperian, Nathan)
June 9, 2026 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Robert Ryan Knight, Turquoise Bay Resort LLC. (Mazzara, Justin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 7/2/2026 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 6/24/2026. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1614457978?pwd=pyhFV7myijF7jATZb6V22rNP5JZaMM.1; Meeting ID: 161 445 7978; Passcode: 885631(WRW)
May 1, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Robert Ryan Knight, Turquoise Bay Resort LLC.(Mazzara, Justin)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time. By May 1, 2026, Defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/28/2026. (RCD)
April 27, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer /Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Robert Ryan Knight, Turquoise Bay Resort LLC. (Mazzara, Justin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
March 18, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER of service returned executed on 3/17/2026 by Turquoise Bay Resort LLC as to Turquoise Bay Resort LLC. (Mazzara, Justin)
March 18, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER of service returned executed on 3/17/2026 by Robert Ryan Knight as to Robert Ryan Knight. (Mazzara, Justin)
March 4, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Matthew F. Ross. (Zipperian, Nathan)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER. Local Rule 3.03 requires that each party file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. However, in filing his disclosure, plaintiff used an improper form. The form was updated on November 1, 2025. As such, the paper is deemed stricken, and the clerk is DIRECTED to delete the PDF file (Doc. 7) from the CM/ECF docket. By March 11, 2026, plaintiff must refile his disclosure statement using the proper form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/4/2026. (RCD)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 STRICKEN AND REMOVED PER 8 ORDER. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Matthew F. Ross. (Zipperian, Nathan) Modified docket text on 3/4/2026 (JOS).
March 3, 2026 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/3/2026. (WRW)
February 25, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nathan Zipperian on behalf of Matthew F. Ross. Lead Counsel: Nathan C. Zipperian. (Zipperian, Nathan)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (LJC)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Nathan Zipperian of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LJC)
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-510-SPC-NPM. (RLD)
February 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert Ryan Knight, Turquoise Bay Resort LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24516817) filed by Matthew F. Ross. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Feb 2024 Promissory Note, #3 Exhibit 2 - March 2024 Addendum to Note and Mortgage, #4 Exhibit 3 - April 2024 Addendum to Promissory Note, #5 Proposed Summons)(Zipperian, Nathan)

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