Smith v. Knipe et al
Plaintiff: John Daniel Smith
Defendant: Asher Knipe, Kenneth Kemp, Timothy Mace, Elizabeth Bentley, James Shenko and David Lemson
Case Number: 6:2023cv01718
Filed: September 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RETURN of service executed on 10/30/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to Knott, Ebilini, Hart Law Firm. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RETURN of service executed on 10/30/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to Patrone, Kemp, Bentley & Mace Law Firm. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on 11/04/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to Elizabeth Bentley. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on 10/30/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to Timothy Mace. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 11/03/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to Kenneth Kemp. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 10/30/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to Asher Knipe. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 10/30/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to David Lemson. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 11/08/2023 by John Daniel Smith as to James Shenko. (ARL)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PROOF of service by John Daniel Smith (ARL)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying as moot #9 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; denying as moot #10 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 11/2/2023. (SFC)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order FEES Paid by John Daniel Smith (Filing fee $402.00, Receipt Number ORL109669). (JG)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by John Daniel Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(AJS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by John Daniel Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying as moot #6 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis 3 is stricken. The Clerk is directed to remove the motion from the docket. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 9/26/2023. (SFC)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Allow Electronic Equipment, specifically Cell Phone and Laptop Computer by John Daniel Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(ARL)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for leave to file DOCUMENT under seal by John Daniel Smith (ARL).Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. 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 and this Court's Standing Orders. 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 9/22/2023. (RMF)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ***STRICKEN, IMAGE REMOVED PURSUANT TO #8 ORDER.*** MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by John Daniel Smith. (ARL) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. Modified on 9/27/2023 (LD).
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Copyright Report sent to Washington. (ARL)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Elizabeth Bentley, Kenneth Kemp, Asher Knipe, David Lemson, Timothy Mace, James Shenko with Jury Demand filed by John Daniel Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Civil Cover Sheet)(ARL)

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