Marking Services Inc. et al v. Lafon
| Marking Services Inc. and Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD |
| Griffin Lafon |
| Kirsten Doolittle |
| 3:2025cv00735 |
| June 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Samuel J Horovitz |
| Marcia Morales Howard |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Both |
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| Filing 40 NOTICE: Upon review of #38 Plaintiffs' Disclosure Statement and #39 Defendant's Disclosure Statement, the Court's sua sponte inquiry into its subject matter jurisdiction is satisfied. (ZLG) |
| Filing 39 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Griffin Lafon. (Poindexter, James) |
| Filing 38 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD identifying Corporate Parent Marking Services International B.V. for Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD.(Hayden, Brian) Modified on 12/2/2025 to edit docket text. (AR) |
Filing 37
ORDER striking #33-#34 Disclosure Statements. The parties shall carefully and properly complete and file respective disclosure statements pursuant to Local Rule 3.03 on or before December 1, 2025. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 11/17/2025. (SS)
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Filing 36
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Amended Pleadings due by 2/9/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 2/9/2026. Discovery due by 8/14/2026. Dispositive motions due by 9/4/2026. Conduct mediation hearing by 9/4/2026. All other motions due by 12/28/2026. Pretrial statement due by 1/11/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/19/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 2/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 11/13/2025. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form, #2 Court Docket)(JW)
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| Filing 35 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Clark, Christian) |
| Filing 34 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT'S #37 ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD identifying Corporate Parent Marking Services International B.V. for Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD. (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 11/12/2025 to edit docket text. (AR) Modified text on 11/18/2025 (AA). |
| Filing 33 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT'S #37 ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Griffin Lafon. (Poindexter, James) Modified text on 11/18/2025 (AA). |
| Filing 32 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #12 Amended Complaint by Griffin Lafon.(Poindexter, James) |
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Filing 31
STIPULATED ORDER granting #28 Joint Motion for Court to Adopt Parties' Joint Stipulation; canceling preliminary injunction hearing set for October 23, 2025; terminating #14 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction; terminating #3 Plaintiffs' Motion to Conduct Early Expedited Discovery; and directing Defendant to comply with the terms of the Joint Stipulation. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (JW)
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| Filing 30 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motions #3 and #14 by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD (Clark, Christian) Modified on 10/17/2025 as to docket text (ARL). |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Conduct Early Expedited Discovery by Griffin Lafon (Poindexter, James) |
| Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Adopt Joint Stipulation by Griffin Lafon. (Poindexter, James) |
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Filing 27
ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Defendant shall have up to and including October 30, 2025, to respond to the #12 Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 10/1/2025. (SS)
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| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Amended Complaint by Griffin Lafon. (Poindexter, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James C. Poindexter on behalf of Griffin Lafon. Lead Counsel: James C. Poindexter. (Poindexter, James) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Limited Appearance by James C. Poindexter on behalf of Griffin Lafon (Poindexter, James) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of compliance re #22 Order by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD (Clark, Christian) |
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Filing 22
ORDER: This matter is set for a hearing on Plaintiffs' #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., before the undersigned. See Order for details and briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/25/2025. (JPA)
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| Filing 21 RETURN of service executed on 8/11/2025 by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD as to Griffin Lafon. (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 9/24/2025 to edit docket text (ELA). |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Order by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 9/24/2025 to edit docket text (ELA). |
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiffs to serve Defendant. Once proof of service is filed on the docket, the Court will enter a briefing schedule for Plaintiffs' #14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. On or before September 24, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file a proposed order as required by Local Rule 6.02. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/22/2025. (EJK)
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| Filing 18 DECLARATION of Vinodh Bala re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Marking Services Inc. (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 9/18/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 17 DECLARATION of Lorica Mendoza re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Marking Services Inc. (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 9/18/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 16 DECLARATION of Justin Collins re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Marking Services Inc. (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 9/18/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 15 DECLARATION of Bryan Baker re #14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Marking Services Inc. (Hayden, Brian) Modified on 9/18/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD. (Hayden, Brian) |
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Filing 13
ORDER denying as moot #2 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/11/2025. (JW)
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| Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiff's Amended Verified Complaint and Demand for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document: #1 Complaintfiled by Marking Services Inc.Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Hayden, Brian) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Griffin Lafon. (ABM) |
| Filing 9 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD. (Hayden, Brian) |
| Filing 10 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Judge Marcia Morales Howard: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/2/2025; denying #2 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to the extent it seeks a temporary restraining order. Plaintiffs shall have until July 10, 2025, to file additional information addressing the jurisdictional issue. Court Reporter: Katharine Healey (JW) |
| Filing 8 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) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Status Conference set for 7/2/2025 at 4:00 PM via Zoom Video Conference before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. See Notice for details. (JPA) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brian Lee Hayden on behalf of Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) PTE LTD. Lead Counsel: Brian L. Hayden. (Hayden, Brian) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christian Clark and Brian Lee Hayden 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). (JOS) |
| Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:25-cv-735-MMH-SJH. (ARL) |
| Filing 3 MOTION to Expedite Conduct Early Expedited Discovery by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) Ptd Ltd. (Hayden, Brian) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) Ptd Ltd. (Hayden, Brian) . Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 7/1/2025 (ARL). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Verified Complaint and Demand for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction against Griffin Lafon with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23550037) filed by Marking Services Inc., Marking Services Inc. (S) Ptd Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hayden, Brian) |
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