Weems et al v. Association of Related Churches et al
Plaintiff: Charles S. Weems, IV, Kerri Weems, Celebration Global, Inc., Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC and Weems Group, LLC
Defendant: Association of Related Churches, Chris Hodges, Dino Rizzo and John Seibeling
Case Number: 3:2023cv00811
Filed: July 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Account Receivable
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Supporting Memorandum of Law by All Defendants. (Horovitz, Samuel)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Vogt, Shane)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/reset deadlines/hearings: Case management report due by 9/6/2023 (HAI)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #29, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report; plaintiffs shall file the case management report on or before September 6, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/31/2023. (KAS)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by All Plaintiffs. (Vogt, Shane) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, Motion for More Definite Statement by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Horovitz, Samuel) . Added MOTION for More Definite Statement on 8/29/2023 (AJS).
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #26 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extensions of Time to Respond to Complaint; defendants shall respond to the complaint on or before September 1, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/7/2023. (KAS)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses to Complaint by All Defendants. (Horovitz, Samuel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Association of Related Churches. (Hulsberg, Sarah)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Niels P. Murphy on behalf of Association of Related Churches (Murphy, Niels)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Celebration Global, Inc., Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC, Charles S. Weems, IV, Kerri Weems, Weems Group, LLC. (Vogt, Shane)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dino Rizzo. Related case(s): Yes (Lockamy, Michael)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Dino Rizzo. (Lockamy, Michael)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Designation of Lead Counsel, Waiver of Service of Process, and Appearance by Michael E. Lockamy on behalf of Dino Rizzo (Lockamy, Michael)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RETURN of service executed on 07/20/2023 by Kerri Weems, Celebration Global, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC, Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Weems Group, LLC, Charles S. Weems, IV as to Association of Related Churches. (Vogt, Shane)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting doc. #16 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission; Mr. Balogh is permitted to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendant Hodges and shall register with the Court's electronic case filing (ECF) system if he has not already done so. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/25/2023. (KAS)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on 07/20/2023 by Kerri Weems, Celebration Global, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC, Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Weems Group, LLC, Charles S. Weems, IV as to Celebration Global, Inc. (Vogt, Shane) Modified on 7/26/2023 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE UNDER CORRECT CASE EVENT (JK).
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Bryan O. Balogh to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21071276 for $150 by Chris Hodges. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Oath of Admission)(Thomas, Milo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #9 Order to Strike by Chris Hodges. (Thomas, Milo)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Chris Hodges. Related case(s): Yes (Thomas, Milo)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #9 Order to Strike by John Seibeling. (Horovitz, Samuel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by John Seibeling. Related case(s): Yes (Horovitz, Samuel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Designation of Lead Counsel and Waiver of Service of Process Appearance by Samuel Joseph Horovitz on behalf of John Seibeling (Horovitz, Samuel)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance and Waiver of Service of Process Appearance by Milo Scott Thomas on behalf of Chris Hodges (Thomas, Milo)
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER striking #8 Plaintiffs' Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement. Proper disclosure statement due August 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/19/2023. (JW)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ***STRICKEN; pursuant to court's order #9.*** CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Celebration Global, Inc., Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC, Charles S. Weems, IV, Kerri Weems, Weems Group, LLC. (Vogt, Shane) Modified text on 7/20/2023 (LNR).
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Celebration Global, Inc., Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC, Charles S. Weems, IV, Kerri Weems, Weems Group, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Vogt, Shane)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Shane B. Vogt on behalf of Celebration Global, Inc., Honey Lake Farms, Inc., Northstream Management Group, LLC, Charles S. Weems, IV, Kerri Weems, Weems Group, LLC. Lead Counsel: Shane B. Vogt. (Vogt, Shane)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL 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). (MCB)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Association of Related Churches, Chris Hodges, Dino Rizzo, John Seibeling. (MCB)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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). (JW)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:23-cv-811-MMH-LLL. (ARC)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21031842) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons (Association of Related Churches), #4 Proposed Summons (Chris Hodges), #5 Proposed Summons (Dino Rizzo), #6 Proposed Summons (John Seibeling))(Vogt, Shane)

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Plaintiff: Charles S. Weems, IV
Represented By: Shane B. Vogt
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Defendant: Association of Related Churches
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