Porter v. Florida Boy Honey, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Robert Alan Porter
Defendant: Joshua Whitehead and Florida Boy Honey, LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv00278
Filed: March 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Referring Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying without prejudice #23 Plaintiff's Third Renewed Motion for Entry of Default. On or before October 17, 2025, Plaintiff must file proof of proper service of the summons and Amended Complaint on Defendant Florida Boy Honey, LLC ("FBH") and/or seek renewed relief, if appropriate, with respect to FBH. See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/8/2025. (JLW)
August 27, 2025 Filing 23 THIRD Renewed MOTION for Entry of Default against Florida Boy Honey, LLC by Robert Alan Porter. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Third Renewed Motion for Default)(Kelly, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (Modified on 8/28/2025, to edit text) (BGR).
August 27, 2025 Filing 22 RETURN of service executed on 6/9/2025 by Robert Alan Porter as to Florida Boy Honey, LLC. (Kelly, John) Modified text on 8/28/2025 (ABM).
August 6, 2025 Filing 21 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Joshua Whitehead (BGR)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting in part and denying without prejudice in part #18 Plaintiff's Second Renewed Motion for Entry of Default. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a default against Defendant Joshua Whitehead. On or before August 27, 2025, Plaintiff must file proof of proper service of the summons and Amended Complaint on Defendant Florida Boy Honey, LLC and/or seek renewed relief, if appropriate, with respect to Defendant Florida Boy Honey, LLC. See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 8/6/2025. (JLW)
July 17, 2025 Filing 19 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint) (ABM)
July 15, 2025 Filing 18 Second MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Florida Boy Honey, LLC, Joshua Whitehead by Robert Alan Porter. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Kelly, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
June 23, 2025 Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on 6/9/2025 by Robert Alan Porter as to Florida Boy Honey, LLC. (Kelly, John) Modified text on 6/24/2025 (KME).
June 20, 2025 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 6/20/2025 by Robert Alan Porter as to Joshua Whitehead (Kelly, John) Modified text on 6/20/2025 (ABM).
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying without prejudice #14 Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default. Plaintiff shall properly serve Defendants with a summons and copy of the Amended Complaint on or before July 7, 2025. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 6/5/2025. (KTQ)
May 15, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Entry of Default against Florida Boy Honey, LLC, Joshua Whitehead by Robert Alan Porter. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Kelly, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (Modified on 5/16/2025, to edit text) (BGR).
May 14, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned executed on 4/12/2025 as to Joshua Whitehead by Robert Alan Porter (Kelly, John) Modified text on 5/15/2025 (AM).
April 22, 2025 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Florida Boy Honey, LLC, Joshua Whitehead with Jury Demand. filed by Robert Alan Porter. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Robert Alan Porter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Kelly, John) Modified text on 4/23/2025 (ABM).
April 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER: On April 17, 2025, the Court entered an 10 Order striking Plaintiff's complaint and requiring Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. Accordingly, Plaintiff's #9 Motion for Entry of Default is denied without prejudice as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 4/18/2025. (JLW)
April 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER striking #1 Plaintiff's complaint as an impermissible shotgun pleading because it improperly incorporates the allegations of each count into each subsequent count. See, e.g., Weiland v. Palm Beach Cnty. Sheriff's Off., 792 F.3d 1313, 1321 (11th Cir. 2015). Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint curing the identified defects no later than April 30, 2025. Signed by Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 4/17/2025. (DDW)
April 17, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Florida Boy Honey, LLC by Robert Alan Porter. (Kelly, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
April 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying without prejudice #7 Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 4/15/2025. (JLW)
April 14, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Florida Boy Honey, LLC by Robert Alan Porter. (Kelly, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz.
March 20, 2025 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 03/19/2025 by Robert Alan Porter as to Florida Boy Honey, LLC. (KME).
March 17, 2025 Filing 5 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)
March 17, 2025 Filing 4 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Complaint and Exhibits) (BD)
March 17, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Florida Boy Honey, LLC, Joshua Whitehead. (BD)
March 14, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:25-cv-278-TJC-SJH. (RPB)
March 14, 2025 Filing 1 ***STRICKEN per Order 10 COMPLAINT against Florida Boy Honey, LLC, Joshua Whitehead with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23130034) filed by Robert Alan Porter. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Trademark, #3 Exhibit B - Articles of Incorporation, #4 Proposed Summons Whitehead, #5 Proposed Summons FBH)(Kelly, John) Modified text on 3/17/2025 (BD). Modified text on 4/18/2025 (MGB).

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