Kotis et al v. Deslin Hotels, Inc. et al
Plaintiffs allege that they were minors when they participated in a sexually-explicit contest during Spring Break. Plaintiffs allege that defendants (1) organized, arranged and conducted the contest; (2) persuaded, induced, and enticed Plaintiffs to participate in the contests and to engage in sexually-explicit conduct, (3) videotaped the Plaintiffs' participation in the contests, and (4) produced and distributed videos depicting Plaintiff engaged in sexually-explicit conduct.
| Heather Marie Kotis and Rachel Christine Mill |
| Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin, BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani, MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., Joseph R. Francis and Svothi, Inc. |
| Svothi, Inc. |
| AMX Productions, LLC |
| 8:2007cv00447 |
| March 12, 2007 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Tampa Office |
| Osceola |
| Elizabeth A. Jenkins |
| James S. Moody |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 47 U.S.C. § 0605 Federal Communications Act |
| Both |
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Filing 68
ORDER denying without prejudice 67 Defendants' Motion to Substitute Attorney. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 4/9/2009. (ACS)
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| Filing 67 MOTION to substitute attorney by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Ell, Karen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. |
| Filing 66 NOTICE of Appearance by Chad M. Pilon on behalf of BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani (Pilon, Chad) Modified on 4/7/2009 (JLH). |
| Filing 65 ** INCORRECT EVENT CODE USED; COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE** NOTICE OF REMOVAL by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani of Counsel (Ell, Karen) Modified on 4/7/2009 (JLH). |
| Filing 64 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen E. Ell on behalf of BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani (Ell, Karen) Modified on 4/7/2009 (JLH). |
| Filing 63 NOTICE by Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin re 62 Order on motion to dismissOrder on motion to stay of RESOLUTION OF APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS IN COMPANION CASE (Weston, Kathryn) |
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Filing 62
ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay 60 is GRANTED. This matter is STAYED until further notice. Plaintiffs' counsel is directed to notify the Court when the appellate proceedings in the companion case of Tilton v. Playboy Entertainment Group, et al., Case No. 8:05-cv-692-T-30TGW are resolved. The Clerk is directed to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case and to terminate the pending Motions to Dismiss Complaint 27 30 . Said Motions shall be reactivated by the Clerk when and if the case is reopened. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 10/15/2007. (len)
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| Filing 61 CANCELLATION NOTICE: The oral argument scheduled for Tuesday, 10-16-07, at 8:45 a.m. is CANCELLED per the Judge's instructions. (len) |
| Filing 60 MOTION to stay Any Further Proceedings in This Matter by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill. (Wester, J.) |
| Filing 59 RETURN of service executed on 07/27/07 by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill as to MRA Holdings, LLC. (Busch, Wendolyn) |
| Filing 58 RETURN of service executed on 07/25/07 by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill as to AMX Productions, LLC. (Busch, Wendolyn) |
| Filing 57 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 27 as to Count One; on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 30 as to Count Five. Motion Hearing RESCHEDULED for TUESDAY, 10/16/2007 at 8:45 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Time reserved: 30 minutes. (len) |
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Filing 56
ENDORSED ORDER granting 55 Unopposed MOTION to continue Hearing set on 8-23-07 on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/20/2007. (len)
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| Filing 55 Unopposed MOTION to continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss by Heather Marie Kotis. (Wester, J.) |
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Filing 54
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 9/26/2008. Dispositive motions due by 11/25/2008. Pretrial Conference set for TUESDAY, 3/3/2009 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. *** JURY TRIAL SET FOR APRIL 2009 *** Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/7/2007. (len)
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| Filing 53 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Wester, J.) |
| Filing 52 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint by Joseph R. Francis.(McCrea, Richard) |
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Filing 51
ENDORSED ORDER denying 50 Plaintiffs' Motion for leave to file response or motion to strike. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/2/2007. (len)
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| Filing 50 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Response to Defendants Motions to Dismiss or Strike by all plaintiffs. (Busch, Wendolyn) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 27 as to Count One; on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 30 as to Count Five. Motion Hearing set for THURSDAY, 8/23/2007 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Time reserved: 30 minutes. (len) |
| Filing 48 ALIAS Summons issued as to AMX Productions, LLC. (jlh, ) |
| Filing 47 RETURN of service unexecuted by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill as to AMX Productions, LLC. (jlh, ) |
| Filing 46 RETURN of service unexecuted by Heather Marie Kotis as to AMX Productions, LLC. (Wester, J.) |
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Filing 45
ENDORSED ORDER granting 40 Motion to extend time for service of Complaint. Extension granted through August 6, 2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 7/19/2007. (len)
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| Filing 44 ALIAS Summons issued as to MRA Holdings, LLC. (jlh, ) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE by Heather Marie Kotis re 4 Summons issued, to MRA Holdings, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Lost Summons)(Wester, J.) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Meredith Wester on behalf of Heather Marie Kotis (Wester, J.) |
| Filing 41 RETURN of service executed on 5-02-07 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Joseph R. Francis. (Wester, J.) |
| Filing 40 MOTION to extend time to Serve Complaint on MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC and Joseph Francis by all plaintiffs. (Shankman, Richard) |
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER granting 36 Motion to withdraw as Plaintiffs' counsel. Attorneys Mark Howard, Stanford Solomon and Thomas DeBerg are terminated. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/26/2007. (len)
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Filing 38
ORDER approving 37 Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant JUCCO HOLDINGS, INC. only. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/26/2007. (len)
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| Filing 37 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Heather Marie Kotis (Shankman, Richard) |
| Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs by all plaintiffs. (Howard, Mark) |
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Filing 35
ORDER granting 28 Defendant Mantra Films, Inc.'s Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel. See order for details. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 6/14/2007. (ACS)
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Filing 34
ENDORSED ORDER granting 29 motion to appear pro hac vice as to WILLIAM DELGADO. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/14/2007. (len)
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| Filing 33 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint by BV & BK Productions, LLLP.(Godwin, Camille) |
| Filing 32 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint by Chad W Ciani.(Godwin, Camille) |
| Filing 31 MEMORANDUM in support re 30 Motion to dismiss and Motion to Strike filed by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Godwin, Camille) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to dismiss Complaint by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Godwin, Camille) |
| Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for William A. Delgado to appear pro hac vice by Jucco Holdings, Inc.. (Flint, Scott) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. |
| Filing 28 MOTION to substitute attorney Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel by Mantra Films, Inc.. (Weinstein, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. |
| Filing 27 MOTION to dismiss Complaint by Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin. (Weston, Kathryn) |
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Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER granting 22 Defendant's Motion for extension of time to answer or respond. Jucco Holdings's answer due 6/28/2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/6/2007. (len)
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| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by John F. Lauro on behalf of Jucco Holdings, Inc. (Lauro, John) |
| Filing 24 APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel by Scott J. Flint on behalf of Jucco Holdings, Inc.. Local Counsel: John F. Lauro. Non-Resident Counsel: William A. Delgado. (Flint, Scott) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott J. Flint on behalf of Jucco Holdings, Inc. (Flint, Scott) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead re 1 Complaint, by Jucco Holdings, Inc.. (jlh, ) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. |
| Filing 21 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint, CROSSCLAIM against AMX Productions, LLC by Svothi, Inc..(Edinger, Gary) |
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Filing 20
ENDORSED ORDER granting 17 Deslin Hotel's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint: Response due by 6/7/2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/23/2007. (len)
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| Filing 19 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint with Jury Demand by Mantra Films, Inc..(Richard, Barry) |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Defendants BV & BK Productions and Chad Ciani's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Responses due by 6/11/2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/22/2007. (len)
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| Filing 17 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Deslin Hotels, Inc.. (Weston, Kathryn) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. |
| Filing 16 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Godwin, Camille) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. |
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Filing 15
ENDORSED ORDER approving 7 Stipulation to Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Counts of the Complaint Against GOLDRUSH DISC JOCKEYS, INC. and DAVID BARTON and to Tolling of the Statute of Limitations. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/18/2007. (len)
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| Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on May 3, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Deslin Hotels, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on May 7, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Svothi, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Mantra Films, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Chad W Ciani. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to David L. Barton. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Diane Weston on behalf of Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin (Weston, Kathryn) |
| Filing 7 STIPULATION to Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Counts of the Complaint Againt GoldRush Disc Jockeys, Inc. and David Barton and to Tolling the Statute of Limitations by Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc., David L. Barton, Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill. (Howard, Mark) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Wallace Cichon on behalf of Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin (Cichon, Scott) |
| Filing 5 *DOCUMENT TERMINATED* NOTICE by Heather Marie Kotis of Filing Returns of Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Barton Return of Service# 2 Exhibit Ciani Return of Service# 3 Exhibit Goldrush Return of Service# 4 Exhibit Mantra Return of Service)(Howard, Mark) REFILED PROPERLY BY COUNSEL. SEE 9 , 10 , 11 AND 12 RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Modified on 5/17/2007 (cda). |
| Filing 4 Summons issued as to Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin, Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc., David L. Barton, BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani, MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., Joseph R. Francis, Svothi, Inc., Jucco Holdings, Inc.. (jlh, ) |
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Filing 3
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Order Allowing Parties to Maintain Possession of Video Materials and Prohibiting Filing Other Than Under Seal. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 4/17/2007. (len)
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| Filing 2 MOTION Entry of Order Allowing Parties to Maintain Possession of Video Materials and Prohibiting Filing Other Than Under Seal by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeBerg, Thomas) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin, Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc., David L. Barton, BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani, MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., Joseph R. Francis, Svothi, Inc., Jucco Holdings, Inc. ; jury demand (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number T040825) filed by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill.(jlh, ) |
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