Blake et al v. Goldner et al
Plaintiff: Beau Gertz and Mark T. Blake
Defendant: Nathaniel Moore, Steven Cohen, Nancy Oser, Paul Burns, David Goldner, Jeffrey Gleason and Linda Kearney
Case Number: 3:2024cv01359
Filed: December 29, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ENDORSED ORDER granting #41 the Joint Motion to Stay Case Deadlines and Discovery pending a ruling on #33 the Joint Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 2/20/2025. (JCD)
February 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Pegg, Allen)
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER granting #42 the plaintiffs' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline to respond to #33 the motion to dismiss or transfer is extended to March 14, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 18, 2025. (AMH)
February 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #33 Joint MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer by All Plaintiffs. (Blake, Mark) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 JOINT MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines and Discovery by Nathaniel Moore, Jeffrey Gleason. (Purdy, Lauren) Modified on 2/12/2025 to edit text (ELA).
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nancy Oser. (Freedman, Kimberly)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Linda Kearney. (Freedman, Kimberly)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Steven Cohen. (Freedman, Kimberly)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Paul Burns. (Freedman, Kimberly)
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by David Goldner. (Pegg, Allen)
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jeffrey Gleason. (Englund Stuart, Ashley)
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nathaniel Moore. (Englund Stuart, Ashley)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer by All Defendants. (Pegg, Allen) Modified text on 2/10/2025 (BD).
February 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER granting #31 the Joint Unopposed Motion to File Excess Pages. Defendants may file a consolidated motion to dismiss that shall not exceed 50 pages in length. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 2/6/2025. (JCD)
February 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Joint Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages by Nancy Oser, Paul Burns, Steven Cohen, Linda Kearney. (Freedman, Kimberly) Modified text on 2/5/2025 (GL).
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Howard Foster Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 the defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline to serve a response to #1 the complaint is extended to February 7, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on January 15, 2025. (AMH)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order FEE PAID. Fee for pro hac vice appearance, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22913324 for $150 paid. Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Howard Foster. (Blake, Mark)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Brief Extension of Time to File Their Responses to #1 Complaint,, or otherwise Respond to Complaint by Nancy Oser, Paul Burns, Steven Cohen, Linda Kearney. (Freedman, Kimberly) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. Modified on 1/15/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Joan Englund Stuart on behalf of Nathaniel Moore, Jeffrey Gleason (Englund Stuart, Ashley)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Vickroy Purdy on behalf of Nathaniel Moore, Jeffrey Gleason (Purdy, Lauren)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Jordan Freedman on behalf of Nancy Oser, Paul Burns, Steven Cohen, Linda Kearney (Freedman, Kimberly)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mark Francis Raymond on behalf of Nancy Oser, Paul Burns, Steven Cohen, Linda Kearney. Lead Counsel: Mark F. Raymond. (Raymond, Mark)
January 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Balmori on behalf of David Goldner (Balmori, Daniel)
January 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Allen Paige Pegg on behalf of David Goldner (Pegg, Allen)
January 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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). (TPL)
January 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Case Reassigned to Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. New case number: 3:24-cv-1359-TJC-PDB. Senior Judge Brian J. Davis no longer assigned to the case. (MDC)
January 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TRANSFERRING this case to the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan with his consent. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 1/8/2025. (AMP)
January 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SUMMONS issued as to Nancy Oser. (JOS)
January 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROOF of service by Mark T. Blake (Blake, Mark)
January 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Mark T. Blake. (Blake, Mark)
January 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 1/2/2025 by Mark T. Blake as to Nathaniel Moore re #14 Proof of Service (ARL)
January 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROOF of service by Nathaniel Moore (Blake, Mark) COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO SUBMIT SERVICE Modified on 1/7/2025 as to docket text (ARL).
January 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #9 Howard Foster's motion asking the Court for permission to specially appear to represent the plaintiffs in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 1/3/2025. (ASL)
January 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 1/1/2025 by David Goldner as to David Goldner. (Blake, Mark) Modified text on 1/6/2025 (GL).
January 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on January 2, 2024 by Mark T. Blake as to Paul Burns. (Blake, Mark)
January 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service by Mark T. Blake (Blake, Mark)
December 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to specially appear to represent the plaintiffs by Mark T. Blake re 7 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule. (Blake, Mark) (modified on 1/2/2025 to modify text and event) (ASL). Modified docket and motion text on 1/2/2025 (EVK).
December 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Paul Burns, Steven Cohen, Jeffrey Gleason, David Goldner, Linda Kearney, Nathaniel Moore. (GL)
December 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Howard Foster Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JOS)
December 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:24-cv-01359-BJD-PDB. (JOS)
December 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mark T. Blake on behalf of Mark T. Blake. Lead Counsel: Howard Foster. (Blake, Mark)
December 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action 20 Related Actions per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mark T. Blake. Related case(s): Yes (Blake, Mark)
December 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Mark T. Blake. (Blake, Mark)
December 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement Rule 7.1 and Local Rule 3.03 by Mark T. Blake. (Blake, Mark)
December 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Violation of RICO Statutes against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22860580) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons David Goldner, #3 Proposed Summons Paul Burns, #4 Proposed Summons Nathaniel Moore, #5 Proposed Summons Jeffrey Gleason, #6 Proposed Summons Steven Cohen, #7 Proposed Summons Linda Kearney)(Blake, Mark) Modified text on 12/30/2024 (GL).

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Defendant: Nathaniel Moore
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