TForce Freight, Inc. v. Midnight Sun Imports, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: TForce Freight Inc. and TForce Freight, Inc.
Counter Claimant: Midnight Sun Imports, Inc. and Maria Cox
Case Number: 3:2023cv00440
Filed: April 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Commerce ICC Rates, Etc.
Cause of Action: 49 U.S.C. § 14706 Liability of Carriers Under Receipts and Bills of Lading
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #30 and #31 Amended Motion for Admission of Attorneys William D. Bierman and Thomas C. Martin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/12/2023. (NK)
June 9, 2023 Filing 32 REPLY to #25 Counterclaim by TForce Freight, Inc.. Related document: #25 Answer to amended complaint Counterclaim, filed by Midnight Sun Imports, Inc., Maria Cox.(Blitch, Joseph)
June 6, 2023 Filing 31 Amended MOTION for Thomas C. Martin to appear pro hac vice by TForce Freight, Inc.. (Blitch, Joseph) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
June 6, 2023 Filing 30 Amended MOTION for William D. Bierman to appear pro hac vice by TForce Freight, Inc.. (Blitch, Joseph) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
May 26, 2023 PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney William D. Bierman, appearing on behalf of TForce Freight, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number 36557.) Related document: #28 MOTION for William D. Bierman to appear pro hac vice . (BGR)
May 26, 2023 PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Thomas C. Martin, appearing on behalf of TForce Freight, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number 36558.) Related document: #27 MOTION for Thomas C. Martin to appear pro hac vice . (BGR)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #27 and #28 Plaintiff's Motion for Admission of Thomas C. Martin and William D. Bierman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; counsel is directed to pay the $150 special admission fee prior to re-filing any renewed motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/22/2023. (NK)
May 19, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION for William D. Bierman to appear pro hac vice by TForce Freight, Inc. (Blitch, Joseph) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
May 19, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Thomas C. Martin to appear pro hac vice by TForce Freight, Inc. (Blitch, Joseph) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
May 19, 2023 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Maria Cox, Midnight Sun Imports, Inc. (Kolyesnik, Lyudmyla) Modified text on 5/22/2023 (JK).
May 19, 2023 Filing 25 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #22 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against TForce Freight, Inc. by Maria Cox, Midnight Sun Imports, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bill of Lading, #2 Exhibit Claim)(Kolyesnik, Lyudmyla)
May 19, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Lyudmyla Kolyesnik on behalf of Maria Cox, Midnight Sun Imports, Inc. (Kolyesnik, Lyudmyla)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Directing Matthew David Grossman, William D. Bierman, and Thomas C. Martin to Comply with Local Rule 2.01. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 5/11/2023. (KAS)
May 5, 2023 Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by TForce Freight Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Blitch, Joseph)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER dismissing without prejudice #1 Plaintiff's Complaint as a shotgun pleading. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint no later than 5/5/2023. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 4/20/2023. (RMV)
April 19, 2023 Filing 20 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)
April 17, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE TO COUNSELS William D. Bierman, Thomas C. Martin and Matthew David Grossman of Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
April 14, 2023 Filing 19 TRANSFER IN from the USDC of New Jersey (Newark). Case assigned to District Judge Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Lambert. New Case Number: 3:23-cv-440-TJC-LLL. (BD)
April 14, 2023 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:23-cv-00592. File received electronically
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CONSENT ORDER transferring case from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 4/14/2023. (dam) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
April 14, 2023 ***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to #16 Consent Order. (dam) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
April 13, 2023 Filing 15 Proposed Order of Consent to Transfer Venue from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida by All Defendants re #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida . (GROSSMAN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 LETTER ORDER granting #13 Defendants' Request; withdrawing #11 Defendants' Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 3/23/2023. (dam) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 13 Letter from Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed, P.C. to Withdraw Motion to Amend/Correct Case re #11 MOTION to Amend/Correct #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida . (GROSSMAN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Filing 12 Exhibit to #10 Motion to Transfer Case,,, by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(GROSSMAN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 22, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #11 MOTION to Amend/Correct #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida , #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida . Motion set for 4/17/2023 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, ) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Amend/Correct #10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Corrected Ex C to Grossman Declaration, #2 Exhibit Corrected Ex D to Grossman Declaration)(GROSSMAN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 20, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service Proof of Service, #3 Brief Brief in Support of Motion, #4 Declaration Grossman Declaration, #5 Exhibit Ex A to Grossman Declaration, #6 Exhibit Ex B to Grossman Declaration, #7 Exhibit Ex C to Grossman Declaration, #8 Exhibit Ex D to Grossman Declaration, #9 Declaration Cox Declaration, #10 Exhibit Ex A to Cox Declaration, #11 Exhibit Ex B to Cox Declaration, #12 Exhibit Ex C to Cox Declaration, #13 Exhibit Ex D to Cox Declaration, #14 Exhibit Ex E to Cox Declaration, #15 Exhibit Ex F to Cox Declaration, #16 Exhibit Ex G to Cox Declaration)(GROSSMAN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION and ORDER extending the time in which Defendants MIDNIGHT SUN IMPORTS, INC. and MARIA COX may file an Answer or other responsive pleading through and including 3/20/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor on 3/3/2023. (dam) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
March 2, 2023 Filing 8 STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer by All Defendants. (GROSSMAN, MATTHEW) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TFORCE FREIGHT, INC.. MARIA COX served on 2/16/2023, answer due 3/9/2023. (MARTIN, THOMAS) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 21, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by TFORCE FREIGHT, INC.. MIDNIGHT SUN IMPORTS, INC. served on 2/6/2023, answer due 2/27/2023. (MARTIN, THOMAS) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MARIA COX, MIDNIGHT SUN IMPORTS, INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (lag, ) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by WILLIAM D. BIERMAN on behalf of TFORCE FREIGHT, INC. (BIERMAN, WILLIAM) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS C. MARTIN on behalf of TFORCE FREIGHT, INC. (MARTIN, THOMAS) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by TFORCE FREIGHT, INC.. (MARTIN, THOMAS) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MARIA COX, MIDNIGHT SUN IMPORTS, INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14004515), filed by TFORCE FREIGHT, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MARTIN, THOMAS) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor. (jr) [Transferred from njd on 4/14/2023.]

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Plaintiff: TForce Freight Inc.
Represented By: William D. Bierman
Represented By: Thomas C. Martin
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Plaintiff: TForce Freight, Inc.
Represented By: William D. Bierman
Represented By: Joseph Elton Blitch
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Counter claimant: Midnight Sun Imports, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher J. Greene
Represented By: Lyudmyla Kolyesnik
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