Premier Franchise Management LLC v. Poolscapes Florida, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Premier Franchise Management LLC
Defendant: Andrea N. Szafran, Matthew R. Szafran, Poolscapes Florida, Inc., Pinnacle Pools & Spa CF, Inc., Pinnacle Pools and Spas Florida, Inc., Pinnacle Pool Company, Inc., Pinnacle Pool Construction, Inc., Andrea Bannon and Matthew Ross
Case Number: 6:2026cv00795
Filed: April 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Daniel C Irick
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Trademark
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Filing 19 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Poolscapes Florida, Inc. (LDJ)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. The Clerk is directed to enter default against Poolscapes Florida, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 6/4/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER directing Matthew R. Szafran to file a Disclosure Statement within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, which can be found at Dkt. #7 or under the Forms tab on https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/julie-sneed. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 6/4/2026. (GNB)
June 3, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Poolscapes Florida, Inc. by Premier Franchise Management LLC. (Desmond, Grace) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
June 1, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Matthew R. Szafran. (Docketed with Chambers approval. The Answer was emailed to Plaintiff's Counsel on 05/05/2026 - See DE # 14-1). (WLB)
June 1, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE by Premier Franchise Management LLC Notice of Filing Pro Se Response (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit 1)(Desmond, Grace)
May 21, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 4/28/2026 by Premier Franchise Management LLC as to Poolscapes Florida, Inc. (Esposito, Janelle) Modified on 5/22/2026 to edit punctuation (MSN).
May 21, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 4/28/2026 by Premier Franchise Management LLC as to Matthew R. Szafran. (Esposito, Janelle)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE by Premier Franchise Management LLC Notice of Filing Affidavit of Non-Military Service (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Non Military Service)(Esposito, Janelle) Modified on 5/22/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
April 28, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Premier Franchise Management LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Desmond, Grace)
April 28, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Premier Franchise Management LLC. (Desmond, Grace)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/15/2026. (GNB)
April 14, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Janelle Louise Esposito on behalf of Premier Franchise Management LLC. Lead Counsel: Janelle L. Esposito. (Esposito, Janelle)
April 14, 2026 Filing 5 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (LJC)
April 14, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (LJC)
April 14, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO 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). (LJC)
April 13, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-00795-JSS-DCI. (LAW)
April 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Pinnacle Pool Company, Inc., Pinnacle Pool Construction, Inc., Pinnacle Pools & Spa CF, Inc., Pinnacle Pools and Spas Florida, Inc., Poolscapes Florida, Inc., Andrea N. Szafran, Matthew R. Szafran (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24757489) filed by Premier Franchise Management LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Proposed Summons)(Esposito, Janelle)

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