SAG FL, LLC v. Kia America, Inc.
Plaintiff: SAG FL, LLC dba COCOA KIA and SAG FL, LLC doing business as Cocoa Kia
Defendant: KIA AMERICA, INC. fka KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC., Kia America, Inc. and Kia Motors America, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2023cv02117
Filed: October 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 20, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ryan Lee Ford on behalf of Kia America, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Ryan L. Ford. (Ford, Ryan)
December 18, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David B. Massey, Jonathan R. Stulberg, Ryan Lee Ford 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). (ELM)
December 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Jonathan R. Stulberg and Ryan L. Ford are granted special admission to practice in the Middle District for purposes of this action pursuant to Local Rule 2.01(c), provided counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 12/15/2023. (Irick, Daniel)
December 15, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Jonathan R. Stulberg to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21570182 for $150 by Kia America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Massey, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
December 15, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Ryan L. Ford to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21570135 for $150 by Kia America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Massey, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
November 27, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ryan Lee Ford and Jonathan R. Stulberg of Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
November 22, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kia America, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Massey, David)
November 22, 2023 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Interested Persons Order by Kia America, Inc.. (Massey, David)
November 22, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Kia America, Inc. (Massey, David) Modified text on 11/27/2023 (BD).
November 14, 2023 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by SAG FL, LLC. (Bader, Nicholas)
November 14, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action (none) per Local Rule 1.07(c) by SAG FL, LLC. Related case(s): No (Bader, Nicholas)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
November 6, 2023 Filing 7 PROOF of service by SAG FL, LLC (Bader, Nicholas)
November 1, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Andrew Bader on behalf of SAG FL, LLC. Lead Counsel: Nicholas A. Bader. (Bader, Nicholas)
November 1, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Kia America, Inc. (EAM)
November 1, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Nicholas A. Bader, Jason T. Allen, Andrew G. Thomas 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). (EAM)
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 11/1/2023. (KM)
November 1, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:23-cv-02117-PGB-DCI. (AM)
October 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kia America Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21413633) filed by SAG FL, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Kia Dealer Agreement #2 Exhibit B. Letter to Kia #3 Exhibit C. Letter to Kia #4 Exhibit D. Letter from Kia #5 Civil Cover Sheet #6 Proposed Summons)(Bader, Nicholas) Modified on 11/1/2023 to edit docket text (EAM).

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Plaintiff: SAG FL, LLC dba COCOA KIA
Represented By: Nicholas Andrew Bader
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Plaintiff: SAG FL, LLC doing business as Cocoa Kia
Represented By: Jason Todd Allen
Represented By: Nicholas Andrew Bader
Represented By: Andrew Thomas
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Defendant: KIA AMERICA, INC. fka KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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Defendant: Kia America, Inc.
Represented By: David B. Massey
Represented By: Ryan Lee Ford
Represented By: Jonathan R. Stulberg
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Defendant: Kia Motors America, Inc.
Represented By: Ryan Lee Ford
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Represented By: Jonathan R. Stulberg
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