Deltona Transformer Corporation v. AFA Motors Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Deltona Transformer Corporation
Defendant: AFA MOTORS INC. and AOROX, INC.
Case Number: 6:2026cv00470
Filed: February 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0044 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2026 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Camila Chediak on behalf of Deltona Transformer Corporation (Chediak, Camila)
August 17, 2026 Filing 41 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #39 Amended Complaint by AOROX, Inc..(Nelles, Matthew)
August 17, 2026 Filing 40 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #39 Amended Complaint by AFA Motors Inc..(Nelles, Matthew)
August 3, 2026 Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT against AFA Motors Inc., AOROX, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Deltona Transformer Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Registrations for Asserted Marks, #2 Exhibit 2 - Website Screenshots of afa-motors.com, #3 Exhibit 3 - Website Screenshots of aurowins.shop, #4 Exhibit 4 - Website Screenshots of jaautousa.com, #5 Exhibit 5 - Website Screenshots of motorbymotor.com, #6 Exhibit 6 - Pictures of Counterfeit Product, #7 Exhibit 7 - Purchase Receipt for Counterfeit Product)(Flanagan, Patricia)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER re #34 Order to show cause filed by AFA Motors Inc. The Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED. The Notice of Mediation has been filed. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 7/20/2026. (KLD)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff Deltona Transformer Corporation's Complaint #1 is DISMISSED without prejudice as a shotgun pleading. Plaintiff Deltona Transformer Corporation is ORDERED to file an amended complaint consistent with the requirements of this Order within 14 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 7/20/2026. (KLD)
July 10, 2026 Filing 36 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #34 Order to show cause filed by AFA Motors Inc.. (Jones, Kaila)
July 10, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by AFA Motors Inc.. Related case(s): No (Jones, Kaila)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER to show cause as to AFA Motors Inc. Defendant, AFA Motors, Inc., shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 7/9/2026. (KLD)
July 6, 2026 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Deltona Transformer Corporation. (Flanagan, Patricia)
June 23, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Gregory Holder as mediator by Deltona Transformer Corporation. (Flanagan, Patricia)
June 19, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE of Supplemental Local Rule 3.01(g) Certification by AFA Motors Inc. re #28 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Jones, Kaila) Modified text on 6/22/2026 (ABM).
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 INITIAL CASE ORDER as to Defendant, AFA Motors Inc. - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 6/15/2026. (KLD)
June 12, 2026 Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by AFA Motors Inc. (Jones, Kaila) Modified on 6/15/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
June 12, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by AFA Motors Inc.. (Jones, Kaila)
June 9, 2026 Filing 27 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Darren Spielman is not one of the approved mediators for the M.D. Fla. listed on the Court's website. Lead Counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel, select a mediator off the court's approved list of mediators on the website, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and scheduled mediation date. Mediation to be conducted in person or the parties shall file a motion seeking permission to conduct the mediation by Zoom. Any such motion shall include a statement that the Mediator consents to mediation by Zoom. (KLD)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022. (SKW)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/28/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/28/2026. Discovery due by 2/11/2027. Dispositive motions due by 2/25/2027. Pretrial statement due by 6/24/2027. All other motions due by 2/26/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/14/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 1/23/2027. Jury Trial term to begin 8/2/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/26/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 6/8/2026. (RPB)
June 1, 2026 Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Flanagan, Patricia)
May 22, 2026 Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by AOROX, Inc.. (Jones, Kaila)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service Upon Defendant AFA Motors Inc. The deadline for Plaintiff to effect service is extended up to and including August 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 5/21/2026. (MKH)
May 20, 2026 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Extension of Time to Effect Service upon Defendant AFA Motors Inc. by Deltona Transformer Corporation. (Tillman, Jodi-Ann)
May 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER to strike re: #19 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 filed by AOROX, Inc. Defendant, AOROX, INC., is ORDERED to file a compliant Disclosure Statement within 7 days. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 5/15/2026. (KLD)
May 11, 2026 Filing 19 ***STRICKEN per Order- DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by AOROX, Inc. (Nelles, Matthew) Modified text on 5/18/2026 (MGB).
May 11, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by AOROX, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Nelles, Matthew)
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by AOROX, Inc..(Nelles, Matthew)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Amended Motion for Extension of Time Nunc Pro Tunc to Respond to Complaint. The deadline for Defendant AOROX, Inc. to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended up to and including May 11, 2026. The Court does not require a response from Plaintiff, but reminds the parties of their duties to confer under Local Rule 3.01(g). Future failures to meaningfully confer as required by this rule may result in sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 4/30/2026. (MKH)
April 29, 2026 Filing 15 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc by AOROX, Inc.. (Nelles, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying without prejudice #12 Motion for Extension of Time Nunc Pro Tunc to Respond to Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 4/28/2026. (MKH)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL CASE ORDER as to AOROX, Inc. - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/27/2026. (KLD)
April 22, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint Nunc Pro Tunc by AOROX, Inc. (Nelles, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. Modified on 4/23/2026 (MGB).
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 3-30-2026 by Deltona Transformer Corporation as to AOROX, Inc.. (Flanagan, Patricia)
March 16, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Deltona Transformer Corporation. (Tillman, Jodi-Ann)
March 16, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS reissued as to AFA Motors Inc., AOROX, Inc. (ELA)
March 13, 2026 Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Deltona Transformer Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Proposed Summonses)(Tillman, Jodi-Ann)
March 11, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Deltona Transformer Corporation. Related case(s): No (Flanagan, Patricia)
March 10, 2026 Filing 6 **COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT** NOTICE by Deltona Transformer Corporation of Pendency of Other Actions (Flanagan, Patricia) Modified on 3/11/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
March 2, 2026 Filing 5 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Complaint with Exhibits) (ELA)
March 2, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to AFA Motors Inc., AOROX, Inc. (ELA)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 3/2/2026. (KLD)
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-00470-ACC-LHP. (JOS)
February 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24539236) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - DTC Registrations, #2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts from Defendant's Website, #3 Exhibit 3 - JAAUTOUSA.COM, #4 Exhibit 4 - MOTORBYMOTOR.COM, #5 Exhibit 5 - AURAWINS.SHOP, #6 Exhibit 6 - Pictures of Counterfeit Product, #7 Exhibit 7 - Receipt for Test Buy, #8 Proposed Summons AFA Motors Inc., #9 Proposed Summons Aorox Inc., #10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Flanagan, Patricia) Modified on 3/2/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).

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Plaintiff: Deltona Transformer Corporation
Represented By: Jodi-Ann Tillman
Represented By: Patricia M Flanagan
Represented By: Camila Chediak
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Defendant: AFA MOTORS INC.
Represented By: Kaila Anne Jones
Represented By: Matthew S. Nelles
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