Tom v. Empower Brokerage, Inc.
Plaintiff: David Tom
Defendant: Empower Brokerage, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2026cv01035
Filed: May 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. ยง 227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The parties failed to file a Case Management Report within the time required by Local Rule 3.02(b). The parties are hereby DIRECTED to file a written response within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order why this case should not be dismissed, pursuant to Local Rule 3.10, for lack of prosecution due to the failure to file a Case Management Report within the time prescribed by Local Rule 3.02(b). Failure to respond to this Order may result in a dismissal of this action or the imposition of other appropriate sanctions without further notice from the court. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 7/9/2026. (ARL)
July 8, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by David Tom. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (WLB)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER striking #11 Disclosure Statement and Notice of a Related Action. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to refile the Disclosure Statement and Notice of a Related Action within fourteen (14) days using the forms attached to Dkt. #5 on the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/julie-sneed under Forms. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 6/23/2026.(ARL)
June 17, 2026 Filing 11 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO 12 ENDORSED ORDER***DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 and Notice of a Related Action by David Tom. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(RPB) Modified on 6/18/2026 as to docket text (ARL). Modified on 6/24/2026 (LSS).
June 15, 2026 NOTICE of CONSENT to Receive Notices of Electronic Filings at the email address of record by David Tom. (RPB)
June 8, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE to David Tom - A pro se litigant may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filings by completing the consent form linked #here or by visiting the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/litigants-without-lawyers. (BD)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to David Tom. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the court's Order #5. 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 Julie S. Sneed on 6/8/2026. (GNB)
May 20, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Empower Brokerage, Inc.. (Sbar, Jonathan)
May 20, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Empower Brokerage, Inc.. (Sbar, Jonathan)
May 20, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Empower Brokerage, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Sbar, Jonathan)
May 14, 2026 REFUND for duplicate payment. Receipt number AFLMDC-24937620 refunded in the amount of $ $405.00 paid to Jonathan Sbar.. (NLC)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 5/13/2026. (GNB)
May 13, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jonathan B. Sbar on behalf of Empower Brokerage, Inc. Lead Counsel: Jonathan B. Sbar. (Sbar, Jonathan) Modified text on 5/14/2026 (ABM).
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-01035-JSS-LHP. (WLB)
May 12, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jonathan B. Sbar and Ian A. Parry 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). (WLB)
May 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 18th Judicial Circuit, Brevard County, FL, Case Number 2026-CC-024161, filed in State Court on 04/02/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24937956 filed by Empower Brokerage, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT with exhibit, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents - All remaining state court documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet - State Court Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Civil Cover Sheet - Federal Court Civil Cover Sheet)(Sbar, Jonathan) Modified on 5/12/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).

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