Rokit World, Inc. et al v. Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited et al
| Rokit World, Inc. and Able Events |
| Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, Claire Williams, Michael O'Driscoll and Doug Lafferty |
| 3:2025cv01067 |
| September 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Patricia D Barksdale |
| Jordan Emery Pratt |
| Other Statutes: Arbitration |
| 09 U.S.C. § 0001 U.S. Arbitration Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 38 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB) |
Filing 37
ORDER dismissing this action in light of #36 Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. The Clerk is directed to terminate all pending motions and close this case. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 1/26/2026. (ASN)
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| Filing 36 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Able Events, Rokit World, Inc. (Sujat, Frederick) |
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Filing 35
ENDORSED ORDER granting #34 the plaintiffs' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline to respond to #22 the motion to dismiss is extended to January 23, 2026. Future motions must use the new case designation, 3:25-cv-1067-JEP-PDB, and comply with the Local Rules, including Local Rule 1.09, which requires "unopposed" in the title of an unopposed motion; and Local Rule 3.01(g)(2), which directs the use of a conferral certificate under the heading, "Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate." Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on January 23, 2026. (JCB)
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| Filing 34 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Complaint by Able Events, Rokit World, Inc. (Sujat, Frederick) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. Modified text on 1/21/2026 (ABM). |
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Filing 33
ENDORSED ORDER. Considering #32 the appearance of new counsel, the stay is lifted. The response to #22 the motion to dismiss is due by January 20, 2026. #23 The motion to stay remains under advisement. Future filings must use the new case designation: 3:25-cv-1067-JEP-PDB. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on January 9, 2026. (JCB)
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| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick Sujat on behalf of Able Events, Rokit World, Inc. (Sujat, Frederick) |
| Case Stayed. (ARL) |
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Filing 31
ORDER. The case is stayed, effective 12/6/2025, to give the plaintiffs time to retain new counsel. New counsel must appear for the plaintiffs by 1/6/2026. The #28 motion for an extension of time is granted to the extent that a response to #22 the motion to dismiss must be filed no later than 14 days after new counsel enters an appearance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 11/20/2025. (ASL)
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| Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss Corrected filed by Doug Lafferty, Michael O'Driscoll, Claire Williams, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. (Magni, Rocco). |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/9/2025 at 11:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Judge Jordan E. Pratt. (TPL) |
| Filing 28 Corrected MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss by Able Events, Rokit World, Inc. (Klayman, Larry) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. Modified text on 11/19/2025 (LAW). |
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Filing 27
ENDORSED ORDER denying #26 the motion to extend the deadline to respond to #22 the motion to dismiss for failure to fully comply with Local Rule 3.01(g)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 11/17/2025. (JCB)
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| Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Complaint by Able Events, Rokit World, Inc. (Klayman, Larry) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. Modified on 11/17/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss filed by Able Events, Rokit World, Inc.. (Klayman, Larry) |
| Filing 24 Case Reassigned to Judge Jordan E. Pratt. New case number: 3:25-cv-1067-JEP-PDB. Judge Marcia Morales Howard no longer assigned to the case. (jkl) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15)(Magni, Rocco) |
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER granting, in part, #18 Defendants' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limits. Defendants represent to the Court that the Motion is opposed. However, Plaintiffs have failed to file a response to the Motion, and the time for doing so has passed. Defendants are permitted to file a 60-page Omnibus Rule 12 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/28/2025. (ASF)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Doug Lafferty, Michael O'Driscoll, Claire Williams, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. Related case(s): Yes (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Hannigan, Sarah) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to File Excess Pages by Doug Lafferty, Michael O'Driscoll, Claire Williams, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Claire Williams. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael O'Driscoll. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Doug Lafferty. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Able Events, Rokit World, Inc. (Klayman, Larry) Modified on 10/14/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB). |
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Filing 12
ORDER directing the parties to file disclosure statements by 10/7/2025. The disclosure form is in the "forms" section of the Court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov/forms/all. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 9/23/2025. (ASL)
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #7 Sarah Hannigan's and #8 Rocco Magni's motions asking the Court for permission to specially appear to represent the defendants in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 9/23/2025. (ASL)
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| Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-1067-MMH-PDB. Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz no longer assigned to the case. Motion(s) REFERRED: #7 MOTION for Sarah Hannigan to appear pro hac vice, #8 MOTION for Rocco Magni to appear pro hac vice. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. (MDC) |
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Filing 9
ORDER of recusal. The Clerk is directed to reassign this case to another United States Magistrate Judge. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/19/2025. (SS)
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| Filing 8 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Rocco Magni to appear pro hac vice by Doug Lafferty, Michael O'Driscoll, Claire Williams, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. (e-portal) (JDR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 7 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Sarah Hannigan to appear pro hac vice by Doug Lafferty, Michael O'Driscoll, Claire Williams, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. (e-portal) (JDR) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Rocco Magni on behalf of Doug Lafferty, Michael O'Driscoll, Claire Williams, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited. Lead Counsel: Rocco Magni. (Magni, Rocco) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Rocco Magni 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). (LD) |
| 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) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:25-cv-01067-MMH-SJH. (KME) |
| Filing 4 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs.(Filed in State Court on 7/31/2025)(LD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, case number 16-2025-CA-004688 filed in State Court on 07/31/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23852826 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit 1, #2 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit 2, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit 3, #4 Civil Cover Sheet Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5 - List of Counsel of Record, #6 Exhibit 6 - Motion to Dismiss Order, #7 Exhibit 7 - January 2019 Sponsorship Agreement, #8 Exhibit 8 - July 2019 Extension, #9 Exhibit 9 - October 2019 Sponsorship Agreement, #10 Exhibit 10 - July 2021 Arbitration Award, #11 Exhibit 11 - C.D. Cal. Judgment Confirming Award)(Magni, Rocco) Modified on 9/15/2025 to edit docket text. (LD). |
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