Pitkaniemi v. Param et al
Plaintiff: Lasse Pitkaniemi
Defendant: Ramone Param, Kennedy Consult, LLC, RPS Advisory, LLC a Florida Limited Liability Company doing business as Kennedy M&A, Thomas Rodenhauser, Nathan Simon, Kennedy Intelligence, LLC, Rodenhauser & Company, LLC and Kennedy Research Reports, LLC
Pretrial Services: Rochelle Friedman Walk
Case Number: 3:2025cv01281
Filed: October 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Brian J Davis
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
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
March 12, 2026 Filing 48 DEMAND for trial by jury by Lasse Pitkaniemi. (Wright, Tanisha)
February 27, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on May 6, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. before Rochelle Friedman Walk. (Anthony, Stephenie)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER Appointing Rochelle Friedman Walk, Esq. as mediator in this action. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 1/26/2026. (AMP)
January 16, 2026 Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #36 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum of Law, #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Lasse Pitkaniemi. (Wright, Tanisha)
January 15, 2026 Filing 44 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Rochelle Friedman Walk as mediator by Lasse Pitkaniemi. (Wright, Tanisha)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER granting #40 the plaintiff's unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline for the plaintiff to respond to #30, #31, #34, #36 the motions to dismiss is extended to January 16, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on December 22, 2025. (JCB)
December 19, 2025 Filing 42 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (AA)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Mediator selection due by 1/15/2026; Conduct mediation hearing by 5/22/2026; Discovery due by 9/11/2026; Dispositive motions due by 10/9/2026; Pretrial statement due by 4/14/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/21/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 5/3/2027 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 12/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form, #2 Docket Sheets)(AMP)
December 18, 2025 Filing 40 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #36 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum of Law, #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, #30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Lasse Pitkaniemi. (Wright, Tanisha) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
December 9, 2025 Filing 38 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #26 Amended Complaint by Thomas Rodenhauser, Nathan Simon.(Robare, Ty)
December 9, 2025 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Gustavo Sardina on behalf of Kennedy Intelligence, LLC, Thomas Rodenhauser, Rodenhauser & Company, LLC, Nathan Simon (Sardina, Gustavo)
December 8, 2025 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum of Law by Ramone Param. (Traina, Julia)
December 8, 2025 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Julia G. Traina on behalf of Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC (Traina, Julia)
December 8, 2025 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Kennedy Consult, LLC, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ENDORSED ORDER granting #29, #32 the motions for extensions of time. The deadline for Ramone Param, Kennedy Consult, and RPS Advisory to respond to #26 the amended complaint is extended to December 8, 2025. The deadline for Thomas Rodenhauser and Nathan Simon to respond to #26 the amended complaint is extended to December 9, 2025. Future motions must comply with Local Rule 1.08, which establishes typography requirements, and Local Rule 3.01(g)(2), which requires the conferral certification under the heading, "Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate." Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on December 8, 2025. (JCB)
December 4, 2025 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #26 Amended Complaint by Thomas Rodenhauser, Nathan Simon. (Robare, Ty) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
December 4, 2025 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Rodenhauser & Company, LLC. (Robare, Ty)
December 4, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Kennedy Intelligence, LLC. (Robare, Ty)
December 4, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #26 Amended Complaint by Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
December 1, 2025 Filing 28 Joint NOTICE of Filing Joint Case Management Report by Lasse Pitkaniemi (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint Case Management Report)(Wright, Tanisha) Modified text on 12/2/2025 (ABM).
November 20, 2025 Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT [Verified Amended Complaint] against Kennedy Consult, LLC, Kennedy Intelligence, LLC, Kennedy Research Reports, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC, Thomas Rodenhauser, Rodenhauser & Company, LLC, Nathan Simon filed by Lasse Pitkaniemi.(Klock, Peter)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 the second unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline for Ramone Param, Kennedy Consult, and RPS Advisory to respond to #4 the complaint is extended to November 21, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on November 20, 2025. (JCB)
November 19, 2025 Filing 24 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint by Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
November 18, 2025 Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lasse Pitkaniemi. (Klock, Peter)
November 14, 2025 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie)
November 14, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Peter Joseph Klock, II on behalf of Lasse Pitkaniemi. Lead Counsel: Peter J. Klock, II, Esq.. (Klock, Peter)
November 13, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. Lead Counsel: Stephenie Biernacki Anthony. (Anthony, Stephenie)
November 13, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephenie Biernacki Anthony, Peter Joseph Klock, II, and Tanisha Michelle Wright 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). (WLB)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 the amended motion for an extension of time, #17 as supplemented. The deadline for Ramone Param, Kennedy Consult, and RPS Advisory to respond to #4 the complaint is extended to November 19, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on November 13, 2025. (JCB)
November 10, 2025 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of compliance re #16 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint (To Conform to Local Rules 1.08 and 3.01(g)(3)) by Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie)
November 4, 2025 Filing 16 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint (To Conform to Local Rules 1.08 and 3.01(g)(3)) by Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
November 4, 2025 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Kennedy Intelligence, LLC, Thomas Rodenhauser, Rodenhauser & Company, LLC, Nathan Simon. (Robare, Ty)
November 4, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ty D. Robare on behalf of Kennedy Intelligence, LLC, Thomas Rodenhauser, Rodenhauser & Company, LLC, Nathan Simon. Lead Counsel: Ty D. Robare. (Robare, Ty)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER. By November 17, 2025, defendants Thomas Rodenhauser, Nathan Simon, Kennedy Intelligence, and Rodenhauser & Company must file a notice identifying which of their lawyers will be serving as lead counsel, see Local Rule 2.02(a); and each defendant that has appeared must file a disclosure statement using the form on the court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov, see Local Rule 3.03. As information, the form changed effective November 1, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on November 3, 2025. (JCB)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER denying #8 the motion for an extension of time without prejudice to filing a motion that complies with the Local Rules, including Local Rules 1.08 and 3.01(g)(3). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on November 3, 2025. (JCB)
October 30, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Kennedy Intelligence, LLC. (Robare, Ty)
October 30, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Rodenhauser & Company, LLC. (Robare, Ty)
October 30, 2025 Filing 9 Joint MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Thomas Rodenhauser, Nathan Simon. (Robare, Ty)
October 29, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to the Same by Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param, RPS Advisory, LLC. (Anthony, Stephenie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
October 24, 2025 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 Judicial Assistant). (AMP)
October 23, 2025 Filing 6 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (ELA)
October 23, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Daniel C. Self, Peter Joseph Klock, II, Tanisha M. Wright 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). (ELA)
October 23, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lasse Pitkaniemi. (Filed in State Court on 9/15/2025)(ELA)
October 23, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of consent to join by Kennedy Intelligence, LLC, Thomas Rodenhauser, Rodenhauser & Company, LLC, Nathan Simon re #1 Notice of Removal . (Robare, Ty)
October 23, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-1281-BJD-PDB. (ARL)
October 22, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Fourth Judicial Circuit, case number 205-CA-005715 filed in State Court on September 15, 2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24028142 filed by RPS Advisory, LLC d/b/a Kennedy M&A, Kennedy Consult, LLC, Ramone Param. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents)(Anthony, Stephenie)

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Plaintiff: Lasse Pitkaniemi
Represented By: Tanisha Michelle Wright
Represented By: Peter Joseph Klock, II
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Defendant: Ramone Param
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