WLA Real Estate, LLC v. Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Plaintiff: WLA Real Estate, LLC
3Rd Party Plaintiff: Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Not Classified By Court: Bradford D. Kimbro
3Rd Party Defendant: World Language Academy LLC
Case Number: 6:2023cv01127
Filed: June 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy B Dalton
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2023 Filing 40 ENTERED IN ERROR (MCB).
November 17, 2023 Filing 39 SUMMONS issued as to World Language Academy LLC. (MCB)
November 16, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION to Strike #1 Notice of Removal Demand for Jury Trial in Complaint by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Holmes, Brandon) Modified text on 11/17/2023 (MCB).
November 16, 2023 Filing 37 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Holmes, Brandon)
November 16, 2023 Filing 36 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against World Language Academy LLC by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Affirmative Defenses, #2 Exhibit A to Third Party Complaint)(Holmes, Brandon) Modified text on 11/17/2023 (MCB).
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #34. The motion fails to recite discovery completed to date or otherwise demonstrate the parties' diligence in meeting the Court imposed deadlines, and it is untimely for being filed after the deadline for Plaintiff's expert disclosures. See CMSO ("[m]otions to extend other deadlines established in the CMSO--especially the discovery deadline--are strongly disfavored..."; see Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(B). Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 11/9/2023. (AKM)
November 9, 2023 Set/reset deadlines/hearings: Defendant's Answer is due by 11/16/2023. (JTM)
November 8, 2023 Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Other Pre-trial Deadlines by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Holmes, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. #19) is DENIED. By Thursday, November 16, 2023, Defendant must answer theComplaint. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 11/7/2023. (ALL)
November 2, 2023 Filing 32 Minute Entry for In Person Proceedings held before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr.: MOTION HEARING held on 11/2/2023 re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Court Reporter: Amie First. (ALL)
October 17, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint . Motion Hearing set for 11/2/2023 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. (ALL)
September 5, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on January 10, 2024 @1:00 pm before Bradford D. Kimbro, Esq. (Cavonis, Paul) Modified on 9/6/2023 to edit docket text (AJS).
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER to strike re: #28 Plaintiff WLA Real Estate, LLC's Initial Disclosures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 8/31/2023. (MKH)
August 31, 2023 Filing 28 **STRICKEN per Order 29** NOTICE by WLA Real Estate, LLC Initial Disclosures (Cavonis, Paul) Modified on 9/1/2023 as to docket text (ARL).
August 21, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Related case(s): Yes (Holmes, Brandon)
August 18, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions by WLA Real Estate, LLC (Cavonis, Paul) Modified text on 8/21/2023 (BD).
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022. (MKH)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/22/2023, Joinder of Parties due by 9/22/2023, Discovery due by 12/29/2023, Dispositive motions due by 1/30/2024, Pretrial statement due by 6/13/2024, All other motions due by 5/30/2024, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/31/2023, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/30/2023, Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/20/2024 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Trial (TBD) set for term commencing 7/1/2024 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 A before Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/12/2024. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/17/2023. (ALL)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that on or before August 25, 2023, the parties are DIRECTED to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions to comply with the Court's Order (Doc. #10). Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/11/2023. (ALL)
August 9, 2023 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Cavonis, Paul)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 It is ORDERED that the parties are DIRECTED to file a joint Case Management Report no later than August 17, 2023. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 8/2/2023. (ALL)
July 25, 2023 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #19 Motion to Dismiss filed by WLA Real Estate, LLC. (Cavonis, Paul)
July 14, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Holmes, Brandon)
June 30, 2023 Filing 18 Remark: Doc. #15 has been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/29/2023. (JLR)
June 29, 2023 Filing 17 Remark: Docs. #7 & #12 have been reviewed. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/29/2023. (JLR)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER DISCHARGING the Court's Order to show cause (Doc. #9) issued June 20, 2023, in light of Defendant's response (Doc. #13). Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/26/2023. (JLR)
June 23, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED Disclosure Statement by WLA Real Estate, LLC. (Cavonis, Paul) Modified on 6/26/2023 to edit text (ABC).
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. The deadline for Defendant to respond to the complaint is extended up to and including July 14, 2023. Counsel is reminded that Local Rule 3.01(a) applies to all motions (with a few noted exceptions). Any future motions that do not comply with all applicable rules will be summarily denied and/or stricken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 6/22/2023. (MKH)
June 22, 2023 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #9 Order to show cause, by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Holmes, Brandon) Modified on 6/22/2023 to edit docket text (SRD).
June 22, 2023 Filing 12 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Fifth Third Bank, National Association identifying Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bank N.A. for Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Holmes, Brandon) Modified on 6/22/2023 tlo edit docket text (SRD).
June 22, 2023 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond as to #1 Notice of Removal, by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Holmes, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. Modified on 6/22/2023 to edit docket text (SRD).
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/16/2023. (RPB)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER to Show Cause why this case should not be remanded due to deficient jurisdictional allegations as to Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Show Cause Response due by 7/3/2023. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/16/2023. (RN)
June 20, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon Todd Holmes on behalf of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Lead Counsel: Brandon T. Holmes. (Holmes, Brandon)
June 20, 2023 Filing 7 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by WLA Real Estate, LLC. (Cavonis, Paul)
June 20, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Paul R. Cavonis on behalf of WLA Real Estate, LLC. Lead Counsel: Paul R. Cavonis, Esq. (Cavonis, Paul) Modified on 6/21/2023 to edit docket text (SRD).
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER TO STRIKE Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement (Doc. 2). The filing fails to comply with the amended disclosure form, which went into effect December 1, 2022. See https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/forms/all/civil-forms. The Clerk is DIRECTED to remove Doc. 2 from the docket and Defendant is DIRECTED to file a compliant form by Friday, June 30, 2023. Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 6/16/2023. (JLR)
June 16, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brandon Holmes and Paul Cavonis 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). (ARL)
June 15, 2023 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:23-cv-1127-RBD-LHP. (AET)
June 15, 2023 Filing 2 *STRICKEN and Removed per Order at Doc. 5 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Fifth Third Bank N.A. identifying Other Affiliate Fifth Third Bancorp, Other Affiliate Vanguard Group Inc. for Fifth Third Bank N.A. (Holmes, Brandon) Modified on 6/16/2023 (SRD).
June 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ninth Judicial Circuit Orange County, Fl, case number 2023-CA-12102-O filed in State Court on 5/12/2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-20945158 filed by Fifth Third Bank N.A. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT with Exhibits A-D, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet (Holmes, Brandon) Modified on 6/16/2023 as to docket text (ARL).

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Represented By: Bradford D. Kimbro
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