Benson v. Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc, et al
Petitioner: Christopher Benson
Respondent: Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc., Deputy John Doe #1, John Doe #2, PTS of America, LLC, Brevard Extraditions, LLC, US Corrections LLC and Prisoner Transportation Services. LLC
Case Number: 6:2020cv01202
Filed: July 7, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Gregory J Kelly
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/14/2020 at 10:00 a.m. before Michael L. Russell. (Frankel, David)
July 23, 2020 Filing 29 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (SPM)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/15/2020, Joinder of Parties due by 9/15/2020, Discovery due by 8/30/2021, Dispositive motions due by 9/29/2021, Pretrial statement due by 2/1/2022, All other motions due by 1/7/2022, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 6/30/2021, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 7/30/2021, Trial Status Conference set for 2/17/2022 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 3/7/2022 at 8:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza., Conduct mediation hearing by 9/13/2021. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/23/2020. (MEH) ctp
July 22, 2020 Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Frankel, David)
July 20, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) re #19 Related case order by Christopher Benson. Related case(s): No (Frankel, David) Modified on 7/21/2020 (SPM).
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER TO DEFENDANTS- Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement as to Defendant Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc., PTS of America, LLC, Brevard Extraditions, LLC, and US Corrections, LLC is due on or before 7/31/2020. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/17/2020. (MEH) ctp
July 16, 2020 Filing 24 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Brevard Extraditions, LLC, PTS of America, LLC, Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc., US Corrections LLC.(Blaker, Jeffrey) Modified on 7/16/2020 (SPM).
July 9, 2020 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #20 Interested persons order by Christopher Benson. (Frankel, David)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Judge Kelly's Standing Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 7/9/2020. (MB)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/8/2020. (MEH) ctp
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 7/22/2020. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/8/2020. (MEH) ctp
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 7/22/2020. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/8/2020. (MEH) ctp
July 7, 2020 Filing 18 TRANSFER IN from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Kelly. New Case Number: 6:20-cv-1202-ORL-41GJK. (MAA)
July 7, 2020 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:20-cv-60977. File received electronically
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE,granting #13 Motion to Dismiss. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/6/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Case Reopened in order to transfer to Middle District of Florida per Order d.e.#16. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. On or before July 10, 2020,the parties shall comply with the requirements of the May 29th Order, or show cause as to why sanctions should not be imposed. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/6/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
June 15, 2020 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Improper Venue or, Alternatively Motion to Transfer Venue and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Christopher Benson. Replies due by 6/22/2020. (Frankel, David) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
June 8, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, Defendants Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Improper Venue or, Alternatively Motion to Transfer Venue and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Brevard Extraditions, LLC, PTS of America, LLC, Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc., U.S. Corrections, LLC. Attorney Jeffrey Alan Blaker added to party Brevard Extraditions, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Alan Blaker added to party PTS of America, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Alan Blaker added to party Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey Alan Blaker added to party U.S. Corrections, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/22/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Blaker, Jeffrey) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
June 2, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Christopher Benson. Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. served on 5/19/2020, answer due 6/9/2020. (Frankel, David) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/26/2020 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 5/29/2020. See attached document for full details. (cds) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 27, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Christopher Benson. Brevard Extraditions, LLC served on 5/20/2020, answer due 6/10/2020. (Frankel, David) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES. PTS of America, LLC and U.S. Corrections, LLC shall submit either a single combined response or separate answers by June 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 5/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Christopher Benson. U.S. Corrections, LLC served on 5/20/2020, answer due 6/10/2020. (Frankel, David) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 22, 2020 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Christopher Benson. PTS of America, LLC served on 5/20/2020, answer due 6/10/2020. (Frankel, David) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to U.S. Corrections, LLC. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to PTS of America, LLC. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Brevard Extraditions, LLC. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]
May 18, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brevard Extraditions, LLC, John Doe #1, John Doe #2, PTS of America, LLC, Prisoner Transportation Services, Inc. f/k/a Prisoner Transporation Sevices, LLC, U.S. Corrections, LLC. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12900870, filed by Christopher Benson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s))(Frankel, David) [Transferred from flsd on 7/7/2020.]

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