Kamel et al v. Karl Gross Logistics et al
Plaintiff: Mr. Michael Kamel, St. Michael, Michael Kamel and St. Michael, Inc.
Defendant: Karl Gross Logistics and Karl Gross Egypt, LLC
Case Number: 6:2022cv00741
Filed: April 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Gregory J Kelly
2 Judge: Gregory J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2022 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by St. Michael, Inc.. (Olsen, James)
May 5, 2022 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Michael Kamel. (Olsen, James)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Motion appointment of process server. APS International, Ltd., including its designated agents, is appointed and authorized to effect service of process on the Defendant, KARL GROSS LOGISTICS in Germany and upon Defendant, KARL GROSS EGYPT, LLC, in Egypt. Service shall be effected according to any internationally agreed means, the laws of the foreign country, or as directed by the foreign authority or the originating court if not otherwise prohibited by international agreement or the laws of the foreign country, and in a manner reasonably calculated to give notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 5/5/2022. (Baker, David)
May 4, 2022 Filing 16 Second MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Appoint special process server by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Olsen, James)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying without prejudice #4 MOTION to Appoint Special Process Server. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 5/3/2022. (CRC) Modified on 5/4/2022 (removed all caps text) (KNC).
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #6 April 20, 2022 Order to Show Cause and 11 April 26, 2022 Order to Show Cause. The Court finds that diversity of citizenship is adequately pleaded. However, the Court may revisit the issue of diversity in the future if appropriate. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/2/2022. (MDJ)
April 29, 2022 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Michael Kamel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Olsen, James)
April 29, 2022 Filing 12 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Olsen, James) Modified on 5/2/2022 (matched text to pleading) (KNC).
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER re #9 Plaintiffs' Response to Order to Show Cause. Although Plaintiffs' Verified First Amended Complaint properly alleges the citizenship of Michael Kamel and St. Michael, Inc., it still fails to adequately allege the citizenship of Defendant Karl Gross Egypt, Ltd. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that Raed Asaad Hanna is the "sole managing member" of Defendant, but fail to allege that he is the sole member. To the extent that he is not the sole member, Plaintiffs must identify and allege citizenship as to each and every member of Karl Gross Egypt, Ltd. To the extent he is the sole member, Plaintiffs shall so state. Accordingly, on or before April 29, 2022, Plaintiffs shall file an amended Response fully setting forth the citizenship of Karl Gross Egypt, Ltd. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/26/2022. (MDJ)
April 26, 2022 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Defamation against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Olsen, James) Modified on 4/26/2022 (removed all caps text) (KNC).
April 26, 2022 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Michael Kamel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint)(Olsen, James)
April 21, 2022 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). (RMF)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective February 1, 2021 and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. See Local Rule 1.01(a). 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 Wendy W. Berger on 4/21/2022. (RMF)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER to show cause as to Michael Kamel, St. Michael, Inc. It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall show cause on or before April 27, 2022, as to why the Verified Complaint should not be dismissed for want of subject-matter jurisdiction. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this case without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/20/2022. (RMF)
April 19, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Karl Gross Egypt, LLC, Karl Gross Logistics. (BD)
April 19, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Appoint special process server by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Olsen, James) Modified on 4/19/2022 (KNC).
April 18, 2022 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. New case number: 6:22-cv-0741-WWB-GJK. (SJB)
April 18, 2022 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Michael Kamel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(Olsen, James)
April 18, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19469005) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Olsen, James) Modified on 4/19/2022 to correct docket text (BD).

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Plaintiff: Mr. Michael Kamel
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