Federal Trade Commission v. Rando et al
| Federal Trade Commission |
| Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Mike Singles, Valerie Payton, Prosperity Training Technology LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as The Credit Game, The Credit Game University, and Elite Deletions, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Digital Business Scaling LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc. a Florida corporation doing business as Wholesale Tradelines, First Coast Matchmakers LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as Wholesale Tradelines, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC |
| Maria Yip |
| 3:2022cv00487 |
| May 2, 2022 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Timothy J Corrigan |
| Monte C Richardson |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0052 Federal Trade Commission Act |
| None |
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Filing 131
ENDORSED ORDER granting #130 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw. Jared J. Burns, Esq. and Daniel K. Bean are relieved of any further responsibility as counsel for Defendants, Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC in this matter, but counsel shall comply with all applicable obligations on withdrawing counsel, including any applicable Bar rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/19/2023. (ADM)
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| Filing 130 Unopposed MOTION for Jared J. Burns and Daniel K. Bean to Withdraw as Attorney by Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC. (Burns, Jared) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
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Filing 129
ORDER advising pro se Defendants of some procedural rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/3/2023. (ADM)
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| Filing 128 NOTICE by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando re #125 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (BGR) |
| Filing 127 NOTICE of compliance re #125 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando (Hill, Nathan) |
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Filing 126
ORDER granting #123 Receiver's Unopposed Third Application for Order Awarding Fees, Costs, and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and her Professionals. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 4/7/2023. (CKM)
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Filing 125
ORDER granting in part #124 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/7/2023. (ADM)
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| Filing 124 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendants by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Hill, Nathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 4/6/2023 (BD). |
| Filing 123 Unopposed Third APPLICATION for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Donlon, Katherine) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 3/21/2023 (BD). |
| Filing 122 STATUS report Receiver's Second Quarterly Status Report by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Donlon, Katherine) |
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Filing 121
ORDER granting #120 the Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Approve Payment of Attorney's Fees to David Goldman. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 2/1/2023. (CKM)
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| Filing 120 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Payment of Attorney's Fees to David Goldman by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Donlon, Katherine) Modified text on 1/30/2023 (BD). |
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Filing 119
ORDER granting #118 Defendants' Agreed Motion for Order Confirming Dissolution of Asset Freeze. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 1/19/2023. (CKM)
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| Filing 118 Agreed MOTION for Order Confirming Dissolution of Asset Freeze by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Hill, Nathan) Modified text on 1/19/2023 (BD). |
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Filing 117
ORDER granting #115 Joint Motion for Permanent Injunction; entering Stipulated Permanent Injunction as to Defendants Elite Customer Services LLC and Resource Management Investments LLC. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 1/10/2023. (CKM)
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Filing 116
ORDER granting #115 Joint Motion for Permanent Injunction; entering Stipulated Permanent Injunction as to Defendants Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Digital Business Scaling LLC, and Financial Consulting Management Group LLC. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 1/10/2023. (CKM)
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| Filing 115 Joint MOTION for Permanent Injunction as to All Defendants by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Welke, Brian) |
| Filing 114 RECEIVER'S First Quarterly Status Report by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Donlon, Katherine) Modified on 12/1/2022 to edit text (AET). |
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Filing 113
ORDER granting #108 Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Approve Sale of Personal Property (Luxury Vehicle). See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/9/2022. (CKM)
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Filing 112
ORDER granting #109 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Modify the Asset Freeze; modifying asset freeze. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/7/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 111 NOTICE by Maria Yip re 110 Order of Filing Proposed Order (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Donlon, Katherine) |
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Filing 110
ENDORSED ORDER directing the Receiver to file a proposed order re #108 the Unopposed Motion to Approve Sale of Personal Property no later than 11/10/2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 11/4/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 109 Unopposed MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Freed, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 108 Unopposed MOTION to Approve Sale of Personal Property (Luxury Vehicle) by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) Modified text on 11/2/2022 (BD). |
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Filing 107
ORDER modifying asset freeze. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/21/2022. (CKM)
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Filing 106
ENDORSED ORDER granting #104 the parties' Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings as to All Defendants. The case is stayed. No later than 1/17/2023, if the parties have not filed a stipulated order, the parties shall jointly inform the Court of the status of the proposed settlement and whether a continued stay is necessary. The Clerk is directed to administratively close the case until further order. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/18/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 105 NOTICE of Filing Alternative Proposed Orders by Maria Yip re #103 Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Donlon, Katherine) Modified text on 10/17/2022 (BD). |
| Filing 104 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings as to All Defendants by Federal Trade Commission. (Park, Hong) |
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Filing 103
ORDER granting in part #67, #100 Receiver's Motions for Order Awarding Fees, Costs, and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals and #99 Defendants' Cumulative Motion to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees; granting #90 Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC's Motion to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees; authorizing payment to Individual Defendants for personal expenses; directing the Receiver to file a proposed order no later than 10/14/2022; and directing Defendants and the FTC to file a joint report no later than 11/15/2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/6/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 102 NOTICE of change of address by Katherine C. Donlon (Donlon, Katherine) |
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Filing 101
ORDER granting #89 the parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Preliminary Injunction; terminating as moot #37 Joint Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to Defendants Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 9/27/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 100 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's Second Fee Application for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Receiver, #2 Exhibit 2 - MMY - Out of Pocket, #3 Exhibit 3- JCND, #4 Exhibit 4 - Yip & Assoc, #5 Exhibit 5 - EHounds)(Donlon, Katherine) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 99 MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Freed, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 98 MINUTE ENTRY Zoom Proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 9/21/2022. All fee requests are to be filed no later than 9/23/2022. Order to enter. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop (KKH) |
| Filing 97 Amended Second MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Freed, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 9/21/2022 (BD). |
| Filing 96 RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 MOTION to Modify the Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze to Set a Budget for Defendants' Living Expenses filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Park, Hong) |
| Filing 95 RESPONSE in Opposition re #90 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 94 MOTION to Modify the Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze to Set a Budget for Defendants' Living Expenses by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Medina, Samantha) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 9/14/2022 (BD). |
| Filing 93 NOTICE RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO TIME ONLY): The Zoom videoconference hearing is rescheduled to 9/21/2022 at 10:30 AM. See Notice for details. (CKM) |
| Filing 92 NOTICE of Non-Opposition by Federal Trade Commission re #90 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Welke, Brian) Modified text on 9/9/2022 (BD). |
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Filing 91
ORDER canceling the 9/21/2022 and 9/22/2022 evidentiary hearing; setting a Zoom videoconference hearing on 9/21/2022 at 2:00 PM before the undersigned. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 9/6/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 90 MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorney Fees by Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redacted Invoice)(Burns, Jared) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Modified on 9/1/2022 to edit docket text) (JDR). |
| Filing 89 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Preliminary Injunction as to all Defendants by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Welke, Brian) (Modified on 9/1/2022 to edit docket text) (JDR). |
| Filing 88 RESPONSE to Motion re #81 Second MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees filed by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 87 RESPONSE in Opposition re #81 Second MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Park, Hong) |
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Filing 86
ENDORSED ORDER granting #84 and #85 Unopposed Motions for Leave to Withdraw. Ashley J. Englund and Pierce N. Giboney are relieved of any further responsibility as counsel for Defendants in this matter, but they shall comply with all applicable obligations on withdrawing counsel, including any applicable Bar rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 8/29/2022. (ADM)
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| Filing 85 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Withdraw Pierce N. Giboney as Counsel by Michael Rando. (Giboney, Pierce) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 8/26/2022 (BD). |
| Filing 84 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Withdraw Ashley J. Englund as Counsel by Michael Rando. (Englund, Ashley) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 8/26/2022 (BD). |
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Filing 83
ORDER granting in part and deferring in part #67 Receiver's First Fee Application for Order Awarding Fees, Costs, and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals; directing FTC and Receiver to respond to #81 Defendants' Second Motion to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees no later than 8/30/2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 8/25/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 82 REPLY to Response to Motion re #67 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's First Fee Application for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals filed by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 81 Second MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees re: #12 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hill, Nathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 8/16/2022 (BD). |
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Filing 80
ORDER granting #76 Individual Defendants' Motion to Modify the Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze to Release Funds for Defendants' Living Expenses. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 8/12/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition re #76 MOTION to Modify #12 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Pay Living Expenses filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Park, Hong) |
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Filing 78
ORDER granting #72 Receiver's Unopposed Motion to Modify the Asset Freeze to Reimburse Receiver for Randos' Personal Expenses; granting #77 Receiver's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Receiver may file a reply of no more than seven pages no later than 8/15/2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 8/1/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 77 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File A Reply to #73 Defendants' Opposition to Receiver's First Application for Fees by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) Modified text on 7/29/2022 (BD). |
| Filing 76 MOTION to Modify #12 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Pay Living Expenses by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Hill, Nathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 75 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 7/25/2022. (Digital) (SHS) |
| Filing 74 NOTICE of Joinder by Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC re: #73 Opposition to Receiver's Application for Fees (Burns, Jared) Modified texton 7/25/2022 (BD). |
| Filing 73 RESPONSE in Opposition re #67 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's First Fee Application for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals filed by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC. (Osborne, Jonathan) |
| Filing 72 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Modify the Asset Freeze to Reimburse Receiver for Randos' Personal Expenses by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) |
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Filing 71
ORDER reserving 9/21/2022 and 9/22/2022 for evidentiary hearing if the parties do not resolve the case at the settlement conference. No later than 9/7/2022, each side shall file a Witness and Exhibit List. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 7/15/2022. (KSM)
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| Filing 70 NOTICE of Filing Updated 3.01 Conferral by Maria Yip re #67 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Donlon, Katherine) Modified on 7/13/2022 to correct docket text (BD). |
| Filing 69 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop, RDR, CRR, CRC; [email protected]. (SB) |
| Filing 68 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on June 17, 2022 before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shannon M. Bishop, RDR, CRR, CRC; [email protected],Telephone number (904)549-1307. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the Court Reporter.. Redaction Request due 8/2/2022 Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/12/2022 Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/11/2022. (SB) |
| Filing 67 MOTION for Attorney Fees Receiver's First Fee Application for Order Awarding Fees, Costs and Reimbursement of Costs to Receiver and Her Professionals by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 5)(Donlon, Katherine) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
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Filing 66
ORDER granting #64 Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from the Requirement that Representatives with Full Settlement Authority Attend the Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/8/2022. (ADM)
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| Filing 65 NOTICE of Joint Proposed Evidentiary Hearing Structure by Federal Trade Commission re: #62 Order (Welke, Brian) Modified on 7/11/2022 to correct docket text (BD). |
| Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically From Requirement that Representatives with Full Settlement Authority Attend the Settlement Conference by Federal Trade Commission. (Welke, Brian) |
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Filing 63
ORDER Setting Settlement Conference for 7/25/2022 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5C before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 6/30/2022. (ADM)
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Filing 62
ORDER referring case to U.S. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson for a settlement conference on 7/25/2022; adopting proposed schedule in #60 the parties' Joint Proposed Settlement Conference Structure; granting in part #51 Defendants' Motion to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees; modifying asset freeze for payment of attorneys' fees and personal expenses; directing the Receiver to file a motion for fees and costs no later than 7/8/2022; directing parties to file a joint statement regarding evidentiary hearing no later than 7/8/2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 6/29/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 61 Receiver's NOTICE of Filing In Response to Court's Request by Maria Yip (Donlon, Katherine) (Modified on 6/24/2022) (SJW). |
| Filing 60 JOINT Proposed Settlement Conference Structure by Federal Trade Commission (Welke, Brian) (Modified on 6/24/2022) (SJW). |
| Filing 58 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Park, Hong) |
| Filing 57 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Federal Trade Commission. (Park, Hong) |
| Filing 59 MINUTE ENTRY. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: Motion hearing held on 6/17/2022. Parties to propose settlement conference structure by June 24, 2022. Order to enter. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop (KKH) |
| Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #51 MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Park, Hong) |
| Filing 55 RESPONSE to Motion re #40 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Receiver's Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Michael and Valerie Rando Should Not Be Held in Contempt for Failure to Comply with the Court's May 26, 2022 Order filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 PX140, #2 PX147)(Park, Hong) |
| Filing 54 RESPONSE re #49 Response to order to show cause Receiver's Response to Defendants' Response to the Order to Show Cause filed by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 53 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC. (Burns, Jared) |
| Filing 52 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Hill, Nathan) |
| Filing 51 MOTION to Modify Asset Freeze to Permit Payment of Attorneys' Fees by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redacted Invoice)(Freed, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 50 STATUS report Receiver's First Interim Report by Maria Yip. (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)(Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 49 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #41 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, filed by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Hill, Nathan) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE of Taking Videotaped Deposition of FTC Investigator Adam Rottner by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando re 44 Order on Motion for Directed Verdict, Order on Motion to Take Deposition, (Osborne, Jonathan) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE RESCHEDULING HEARING (as to time only): Hearing is now set for 6/17/2022 at 4:00 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 D before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. See Notice for details. (CKM) |
| Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and for the Entry of a Preliminary Injunction filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Welke, Brian) |
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Filing 44
ENDORSED ORDER granting #43 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Take the Deposition of the FTC's Investigator. Defendants may take the deposition of Adam Rottner and the parties may admit deposition transcripts during the preliminary injunction hearing. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 6/7/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 43 MOTION to Take Deposition from Adam Rottner, Senior Investigator by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Osborne, Jonathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text/event on 6/7/2022. (AEP) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance of Jonathan K. Osborne and Samantha V. Medina Appearance by Jonathan Kent Osborne on behalf of Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando (Osborne, Jonathan) |
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #40 Motion for Order to Show Cause; directing Defendants Michael and Valerie Rando to show cause no later than 6/10/2022; Plaintiff and Receiver may respond no later than 6/15/2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 6/6/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 40 MOTION for Order to Show Cause Receiver's Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Michael and Valerie Rando Should Not Be Held in Contempt for Failure to Comply with the Court's May 26, 2022 Order by Maria Yip. (Donlon, Katherine) |
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER granting #38 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply. No later than 6/8/2022, Plaintiff may file a reply of no more than seven pages. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 6/3/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Reply to Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Federal Trade Commission. (Welke, Brian) |
| Filing 37 Joint MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to Defendants Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Welke, Brian) |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #12 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, filed by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hill, Nathan) |
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Filing 35
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #29 Receiver's Motion for Order to Require Compliance With Temporary Restraining Order; granting #33 Joint Motion to Modify the Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze to Release Funds for Defendants' Living Expenses. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/26/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 34 RESPONSE to Motion re #29 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Order to Require Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Welke, Brian) |
| Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Modify the Temporary Restraining Order by Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Freed, Michael) |
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Filing 32
ENDORSED ORDER re #30 Defendants Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC's Notice of Consent to Extension of Temporary Restraining Order. The #12 Temporary Restraining Order is extended with respect to Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC until the Court issues an order on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/24/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #29 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of M. Rando, #2 Exhibit Declaration of V. Rando, #3 Exhibit Email Correspondence)(Hill, Nathan) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Consent to Extension of Temporary Restraining Order by Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC re #27 Order Providing Notice of Consent to Extension of TRO (Burns, Jared) Modified text on 5/24/2022. (AEP) |
| Filing 29 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Order to Require Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order by Maria Yip. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in support re #4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Welke, Brian) |
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Filing 27
ORDER directing counsel for Defendants Elite Customer Services, LLC and Resource Management Investments, LLC to inform the Court whether they consent to an extension of #12 the Temporary Restraining Order no later than 5/24/2022. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/20/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Kearney Bean on behalf of Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Bean, Daniel) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Jared Joseph Burns on behalf of Elite Customer Services, LLC, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Burns, Jared) |
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Filing 24
ORDER setting a hearing on 6/17/2022 at 2:00 PM before the undersigned in United States Courthouse, Courtroom 10D; directing Plaintiff to file any supplemental materials no later than 5/20/2022; directing Defendants to respond to #4 the Motion for Preliminary Injunction no later than 6/1/2022; directing the Receiver to file a report no later than 6/13/2022; extending #12 the Temporary Restraining Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/13/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan W. Hill on behalf of Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Hill, Nathan) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine C. Donlon on behalf of Maria Yip (Donlon, Katherine) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R. Freed on behalf of Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Freed, Michael) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #16 Defendants' Expedited Unopposed Motion to Convert Preliminary Injunction Hearing into a Status, or Scheduling, Conference and Continue Certain Deadlines; converting 5/12/2022 preliminary injunction hearing to a telephone status conference; scheduling telephone status conference for 5/12/2022 at 5:00 PM. See Order for details and call-in instructions. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/10/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Englund on behalf of Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Englund, Ashley) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Pierce Giboney on behalf of Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Giboney, Pierce) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Latour Rey Lafferty on behalf of Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC (Lafferty, Latour) |
| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Motion to Set Status Conference and Continue Certain Deadlines by Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando. (Giboney, Pierce) |
| Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 05/05/2022 by Federal Trade Commission as to Elite Customer Services, LLC. (AEP) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 05/04/2022 by Federal Trade Commission as to Digital Business Scaling LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC. (AEP) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KKH) |
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #4 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze, Immediate Access to Documents and Premises, and Appointment of a Receiver with Order to Show Cause Why the Court Should Not Issue a Preliminary Injunction; directing Defendants to file a response no later than 5/10/2022; setting a hearing on Order to Show Cause on 5/12/2022 at 4:30 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10D. The parties are directed to take note of the bolded sections in the Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Attachments) (CKM)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE to counsel Hong Park, Brian M. Welke, Sana Chaudhry of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AEP) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS issued as to Digital Business Scaling LLC, Elite Customer Services, LLC, Financial Consulting Management Group LLC, First Coast Matchmakers Inc., First Coast Matchmakers LLC, Prosperity Training Technology LLC, Michael Rando, Valerie Rando, Resource Management Investments, LLC. (AEP) |
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Filing 9
ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit and #6 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to File a USB Drive Containing Video Files. The Court has #4 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order under active review. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/2/2022. (CKM)
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| Filing 8 EX PARTE Recommendation for Temporary Receiver by Federal Trade Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(AEP) |
| Filing 7 DECLARATION and Certification of Plaintiff's Counsel pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) in support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motions for Temporary Restraining Order and to Temporarily Seal Entire Case File and Docket by Federal Trade Commission. (AEP) |
| Filing 6 EX PARTE MOTION to file a USB Drive Containing Video Files by Federal Trade Commission. (AEP) |
| Filing 5 EX PARTE MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Federal Trade Commission. (AEP) |
| Filing 4 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze, Immediate Access to Documents and Premises, and Appointment of a Receiver with Order to Show Cause Why the Court Should not Issue a Preliminary Injunction by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit Attachment for Proposed Order)(AEP) |
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Filing 3
ORDER granting #2 Motion to Temporarily Seal Entire Case File and Docket. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/2/2022. (AEP)
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| Filing 2 EX PARTE MOTION to Temporarily Seal Entire Case File and Docket by Federal Trade Commission. (AEP) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(AEP) |
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