Vargas Velez et al v. Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.
Plaintiff: YOLIAN VARGAS VELEZ and ELI XAVIER TORRADO CURBELO
Defendant: Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.
Pretrial Services: Donald Myers
Case Number: 6:2025cv00418
Filed: March 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER re #30 Stipulation for Dismissal With Prejudice. Plaintiffs' claims against Defendant Universal City Development Partners, Ltd., are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/4/2025. (REG)
July 30, 2025 Filing 30 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Yolian Velez Vargas, Yolian Vargas Velez. (Slama, Joseph)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER re #24 Notice of Settlement & #25 Court Order. The time for filing a stipulation of dismissal has now passed. Accordingly, the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/23/2025. (REG)
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER re #27 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice. Plaintiffs' Notice does not comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file a Stipulation signed by all parties who have appeared. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/4/2025. (REG)
May 28, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Yolian Velez Vargas, (Slama, Joseph) Modified text to remove duplicate name on 5/30/2025 (AA).
May 23, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LD)
May 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #24 Notice of Settlement. The Clerk is DIRECTED to administratively close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/21/2025. (REG)
May 15, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of settlement by Yolian Velez Vargas, Yolian Vargas Velez (Slama, Joseph)
May 13, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on October 2, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. before Honorable Donald Myers. (Slama, Joseph)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER to show cause as to Eli Xavier Torrado Curbelo, Yolian Velez Vargas, Yolian Vargas Velez. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of April 11, 2025 directing Plaintiff to "contact opposing counsel and the mediator to reserve a conference date and shall file a Notice with the Court within 14 days of this Order advising of the date." (Doc. #19, p. 3). Such notice was never filed with the Court.Therefore, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/2/2025. (KM)
April 18, 2025 Filing 21 REPLY re #20 Answer to amended complaint filed by Eli Xavier Torrado Curbelo, Yolian Velez Vargas, Yolian Vargas Velez. (Slama, Joseph) Modified on 4/18/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
April 16, 2025 Filing 20 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #17 Amended Complaint by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd..(Greco, James)
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/23/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 5/23/2025. Discovery due by 10/6/2025. Dispositive motions due by 11/3/2025. Pretrial statement due by 2/17/2026. All other motions due by 2/23/2026. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/4/2025. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/2/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/17/2026 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 4/6/2026 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/14/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/11/2025. (KM)
April 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #11 Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. See #17 Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/10/2025. (REG)
April 9, 2025 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs.(Slama, Joseph)
April 9, 2025 Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Greco, James)
March 26, 2025 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Interested Persons Order by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. (Greco, James)
March 26, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. Related case(s): No (Greco, James)
March 26, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Yolian Velez Vargas. Related case(s): No (Slama, Joseph)
March 25, 2025 Filing 12 RESPONSE re #10 Answer to Complaint filed by Yolian Velez Vargas. (Slama, Joseph)
March 20, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (Greco, James) Modified on 3/21/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
March 20, 2025 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.(Greco, James) Modified on 3/21/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
March 20, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by James Peter Greco on behalf of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (Greco, James)
March 20, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas D. Freeman on behalf of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. Lead Counsel: Nicholas D. Freeman. (Freeman, Nicholas)
March 20, 2025 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Interested Persons Order by Yolian Velez Vargas. (Slama, Joseph)
March 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/12/2025. (KM)
March 12, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joseph J. Slama on behalf of Yolian Velez Vargas. Lead Counsel: Justin D. Bailey. (Slama, Joseph)
March 12, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to all Counsel 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). (JVC)
March 12, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (JVC)
March 11, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate. New case number: 6:25-cv-418-PGB-UAM. (RPB)
March 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23114106) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Slama, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: YOLIAN VARGAS VELEZ
Represented By: Joseph J. Slama
Represented By: Justin Daniel Bailey
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Represented By: James Peter Greco
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