China Export & Credit Insurance Corp. et al v. Formetco, Inc.
Plaintiff: Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., China Export & Credit Insurance Corp a/s/o Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Absen, Inc., Absen, Inc. and China Export & Credit Insurance Corp
Defendant: Formetco, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2019cv02329
Filed: December 11, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Embry J Kidd
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER re #49. All of Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant and all of Defendant's counterclaims against Plaintiffs in the above-captioned action are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending deadlines and close the file in this case. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/6/2021. (JRR)
August 5, 2021 Filing 49 Joint STIPULATION of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay) Modified text on 8/5/2021 (MEJ).
August 4, 2021 Case Stay Lifted. (MEJ)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to lift the stay. The Court will enter an Amended Case Management and Scheduling Order providing the parties with new deadlines and a new trial term. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/3/2021. (GNB) ctp
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER granting #46 Motion to Stay. This is the parties' fifth motion to extend the stay pending settlement proceedings. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/26/2021. (JRR)
July 21, 2021 Filing 46 Joint MOTION to Stay PENDING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ENDORSED ORDER granting #44 Motion to Stay through July 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/22/2021. (JRR)
June 21, 2021 Filing 44 Joint MOTION to Further Extend Stay Pending Settlement Proceedings by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay) Modified text on 6/22/2021 (MEJ).
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER granting #42 Motion to Stay through June 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/24/2021. (JRR)
May 21, 2021 Filing 42 Joint MOTION to Further Extend Stay Pending Settlement Proceedings by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay) Modified on 5/24/2021 (RDO).
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ENDORSED ORDER granting #40 Motion to Stay through May 21, 2021. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/3/2021. (JRR)
April 29, 2021 Filing 40 Joint MOTION to Extend Stay Pending Settlement Proceedings by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. (Carlton, Clay) Modified text on 4/30/2021 (MEJ).
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ENDORSED ORDER granting #38 Motion to Stay for 60 days pending finalization of the parties' settlement in principle. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/1/2021. (JRR)
February 26, 2021 Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Settlement Proceedings and Notice of Settlement Structure in Principle by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay) Modified on 3/1/2021 (MEJ).
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Defendant Formetco, Inc.'s Motion for Robert DeWitt Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 2/1/2021. (JLS)
January 29, 2021 Filing 36 MOTION for Robert DeWitt Thomas to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17825801 for $150 by Formetco, Inc.. (Denius, William) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd.
December 3, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARINGS: Final Pretrial Conference previously scheduled for 7/20/2021 is rescheduled for 8/17/2021 at 3:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4B before Judge Paul G. Byron. The Jury Trial previously scheduled for 8/2/2021 is rescheduled for 9/6/2021 at 9:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4B before Judge Paul G. Byron. (GNB) copies e-mailed
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time. The Court will reset the final pretrial conference and trial term by separate notice. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/2/2020. (JRR)
November 30, 2020 Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery, Extend Expert Report, and Dispositive Motion Deadlines by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay) Modified text on 12/1/2020 (MEJ).
October 27, 2020 Filing 32 Answer and Affirmative Defenses re #31 Amended Counterclaims by Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Carlton, Clay) Modified text on 10/28/2020 (MEJ).
October 13, 2020 Filing 31 AMENDED Counterclaim to #13 Answer to Complaint/Counterclaim by Formetco, Inc. (Denius, William) Modified on docket text 10/14/2020 (MEJ).
October 9, 2020 Set/reset deadlines/hearings: Amended Counterclaim due by 10/15/2020 (MEJ)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #24 Defendant's Motion to Amend Defendant's Counterclaim to Conform with Defendant's Affirmative Defense. Defendant shall file its Amended Counterclaim as a separate docket entry on or before October 15, 2020. Plaintiffs shall have fourteen days from the date of the filing of the Amended Counterclaim to respond to it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 10/8/2020. (RMN)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER denying #27 Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 10/5/2020. (Kidd, Embry)
September 30, 2020 Filing 28 SUPPLEMENTAL Rule 3.01(g) Certification re #27 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to #26 RESPONSE in Opposition by William J. Denius on behalf of Formetco, Inc. (Denius, William) Modified docket text on 10/1/2020 (MEJ).
September 28, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to #26 RESPONSE in Opposition by All Defendants. (Denius, William) Modified event on 9/29/2020 (MEJ).
September 25, 2020 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Amend #13 Answer to ComplaintCounterclaim to Conform with Defendant's Affirmative Defense filed by Absen, Inc., China Export & Credit Insurance Corp, Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Carlton, Clay)
September 21, 2020 Filing 25 MEDIATION report Hearing held on September 14, 2020. Hearing outcome: The parties have reached an impasse.. (Grilli, Peter)
September 11, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION to Amend #13 Answer to ComplaintCounterclaim to Conform with Defendant's Affirmative Defense by Formetco, Inc.. (Denius, William) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd.
September 4, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on September 8, 2020 before Peter Grilli. (Mazzola, Jean-Claude)
June 26, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Brochin on behalf of Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. (Brochin, Robert)
June 26, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Clay Matthew Carlton on behalf of Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. (Carlton, Clay)
May 4, 2020 Filing 20 ANSWER to #13 Counterclaim by Absen, Inc.(Mazzola, Jean-Claude) Modified on 5/5/2020 (MEJ).
April 13, 2020 Filing 18 CASE REFERRED to Mediation (emailed mediator). (MEJ)
April 10, 2020 Filing 19 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (MAA)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery due by 2/1/2021, Dispositive motions due by 3/1/2021, Pretrial statement due by 6/18/2021, All other motions due by 6/25/2021, Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/20/2021 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron, Jury Trial set for 8/2/2021 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron., Conduct mediation hearing by 2/15/2021. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/10/2020. (GNB) copies e-mailed
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Defendant's Counterclaim. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/10/2020. (JRR)
April 7, 2020 Filing 15 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Defendant's Counterclaim by All Plaintiffs. (Mazzola, Jean-Claude)
April 3, 2020 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Denius, William)
March 18, 2020 Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. by Formetco, Inc..(Denius, William)
March 3, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #3 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Formetco, Inc.. Related case(s): no (Denius, William)
March 3, 2020 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #9 Interested persons order by Formetco, Inc.. (Denius, William)
February 24, 2020 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Interested persons order by Absen, Inc., China Export & Credit Insurance Corp a/s/o Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. (Mazzola, Jean-Claude)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Defendant Formetco, Inc. shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/19/2020. (GNB) copies e-mailed
February 13, 2020 Set/reset deadlines/hearings: Answer due by 3/27/2020. (MEJ)
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Defendant's Agreed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before March 27, 2020. The parties are advised that the Court strongly disfavors requests for extension of time filed on the due date and will not grant further requests filed on the due date absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 2/12/2020. (RMN)
February 11, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #3 (none) per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Absen, Inc., China Export & Credit Insurance Corp a/s/o Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd.. Related case(s): No (Mazzola, Jean-Claude) Modified on 2/12/2020 (MEJ).
February 11, 2020 Filing 6 WAIVER of service returned executed on 12/13/19 by China Export & Credit Insurance Corp a/s/o Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., Absen, Inc., Absen, Inc., Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd. as to Formetco, Inc.. (Mazzola, Jean-Claude)
February 11, 2020 Filing 5 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Formetco, Inc. (Denius, William) Modified on 2/12/2020 (MEJ).
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. The Certificate of Interested Persons shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/13/2019. (GNB) copies e-mailed
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. The Notice of Pendency of Other Actions shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/13/2019. (GNB) copies e-mailed
December 11, 2019 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:19-cv-2329-Orl-40EJK. (SJB)
December 11, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Formetco, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-16241877) filed by All Plaintiffs.(Mazzola, Jean-Claude)

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