Carpenter v. Vellar Holdings, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Tara Carpenter
Defendant: VELLAR HOLDINGS LLC d/b/a SAFE SHIP MOVING SERVICES, ABC MOVERS LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC doing business as Safe Ship Moving Services and ABC Movers, LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv00900
Filed: August 1, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Referring Judge: Joel B Toomey
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER to show cause why this case should not be dismissed or sanctions imposed due to the parties' failure to file a Case Management Report. Show Cause Response due by 10/2/2023. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/18/2023. (JW)
August 17, 2023 Filing 20 STATUS report on Subject Matter Jurisdiction by ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC. (desRosiers, Kelly)
August 17, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Lorri Lomnitzer on behalf of ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC (Lomnitzer, Lorri)
August 17, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly A desRosiers on behalf of ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC (desRosiers, Kelly)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Substitution of Counsel. Kelly Ann M. desRosiers, Esq. and Lorri Lomnitzer, Esq., of the Lomnitzer Law Firm, P.A. are hereby substituted as counsel of record for Defendants. The Clerk is directed to terminate Michael B. Cohen, Esq., as counsel of record for Defendants. Mr. Cohen's #15 Amended Motion to Withdraw is therefore moot, and the Clerk is directed to terminate it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 8/17/2023. (TSP)
August 16, 2023 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(desRosiers, Kelly) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey.
August 14, 2023 Filing 15 Amended MOTION for Michael Bruce Cohen to Withdraw as Attorney by All Defendants. (Cohen, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. Modified text on 8/15/2023 (JK).
August 14, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Michael Bruce Cohen to Withdraw as Attorney by All Defendants. (Cohen, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. Modified text on 8/15/2023 (JK).
August 11, 2023 Filing 13 COMPLAINT against ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC filed by Tara Carpenter (Filed in State Court on 6/08/2023).(ABC)
August 9, 2023 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT and AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL from IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA, case number 2023-CC-009001 filed in State Court on 06/08/2023. filed by ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet)(Cohen, Michael) Modified on 8/11/2023 to edit text (ABC).
August 8, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Seancarlo Arman Lopez-Rubin of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
August 7, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Seancarlo Arman Lopez-Rubin on behalf of Tara Carpenter. Lead Counsel: SeanCarlo Lopez. (Lopez-Rubin, Seancarlo)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDERED: Defendants shall provide the Court with sufficient information so that it can determine whether it has subject matter jurisdiction over this action. See Order for details. Response due by 8/17/2023. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/4/2023. (MHM)
August 3, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Michael Bruce Cohen on behalf of ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC (Cohen, Michael) Modified text on 8/4/2023 (BD).
August 3, 2023 Filing 7 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)
August 2, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to #5 Complaint by ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC.(Cohen, Michael)
August 2, 2023 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against ABC Movers, LLC, Vellar Holdings, LLC filed by Tara Carpenter. Filed in state court on 06/08/2023.(AJS)
August 2, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Geoffrey Pfeiffer and Michael Bruce Cohen 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). (AJS)
August 2, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Geoffrey Pfeiffer of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
August 2, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. New case number: 3:23-cv-900-MMH-JBT. (AM)
August 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 4th Judicial Circuit, Duval County, FL, case number 2023-CC-009001 filed in State Court on 06/08/2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21103906 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cohen, Michael) Modified on 8/2/2023 to edit docket text (AJS).

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Plaintiff: Tara Carpenter
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