People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Dade City's Wild Things, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
Defendant: Dade City's Wild Things, Inc., Stearns Zoological Rescue & Rehab Center, Inc., Kathryn P. Stearns and Randall E. Stearns
Counter_claimant: Randall E. Stearns, Kathryn P. Stearns and Stearns Zoological Rescue & Rehab Center, Inc.
Counter_defendant: People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2016cv02899
Filed: October 12, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Charlene Edwards Honeywell
Presiding Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 16 U.S.C. ยง 1538
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 342 ORDERED: Plaintiff's Objections to the Report and Recommendation 337 are OVERRULED. Defendants' Objections to the Report and Recommendation 338 are SUSTAINED. Except for Defendants' objections as to four specific expenses which are discussed fully in this Order, the Court will adopt, confirm, and approve the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 336 in all respects.Plaintiff's Motion for Reasonable Attorneys' Fees and Expenses 314 is GRANTED-in-part and DENIED-in-part. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 11/25/2020. (CSS)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 327 ORDER granting 326 Motion to Strike 325 Declaration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 4/9/2020. (BEE)
March 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 323 ORDER: 1. Defendants' Emergency Motion to Vacate March 9, 2020 Transfer Order and Allow Other Transfer of Tigers 319 is DENIED. To the extent any inconsistencies exist between this Order and the March 9, 2020 Order 313, this Order contro ls, as it supersedes the previous Order. 2. Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Extend Time to Transfer Tigers to the Wild Animal Sanctuary and Request for an Emergency Telephonic Hearing 320 is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent that the Court held an emergency telephonic hearing on March 27, 2020. In all other respects, the motion is DENIED. See Order for further details.Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 3/30/2020. (CSS)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 317 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 315 Motion to abate the court's determination of attorney's fees or, in the alternative, for an extension of time to respond to PETA motion for attorney's fees. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 3/23/2020. (BEE)
February 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 303 ORDER: 1. Defendants' Objections to the Amended Report and Recommendation 285 are OVERRULED. 2. The Amended Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge dated July 30, 2019 282 is ADOPTED, CONFIRMED, AND APPROVED in all respects . It is made a part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. 3. PETA's Motion for Sanctions and Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Held in Contempt 76 is GRANTED IN PART, as follows: a. PETA is entitled to default judgment in its favor. A final judgment and permanent injunction will be entered by separate order; b. Defendants' Amended Counterclaims are DISMISSED; c. PETA is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred as a result of Defendants' failure to comply with the July discovery orders, from the time of the initial discovery violation through the filing of the March 2018 R&R. Within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the date of this Order, PETA shall file a memoran dum, including affidavits and billing statements, to support an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Defendants shall respond to the memorandum within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of its filing. The parties are directed to attempt to resolve t he amount of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of this Order and promptly advise the Court of such settlement. If the parties are unable to agree on a reasonable amount of attorneys' fees and costs, th e Court will determine the amount on the parties' written submissions. 4. PETA's request for an Order To Show Cause Why Mrs. Stearns and Randall Stearns should not be held in contempt is DENIED. 5. PETA's Motion for an Order to Show Cause Why Non-Party Kenneth Stearns Should Not Be Held in Contempt 97 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 2/25/2020. (SG)
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 297 ORDER granting 292 Motion for Order Permitting Tiger Donation and Transfer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 11/1/2019. (BEE)
July 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 281 ORDER denying 274 Motion to Strike 273 Answer to amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 7/30/2019. (BEE)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 272 ORDER: Defendants' Objection to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 270 is OVERRULED. The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. 269) is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this Order for all purposes, including appellate review. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint 265 is DENIED. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 1/17/2019. (BGS)
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 254 ORDER: 1. PETA's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint 238 is GRANTED. PETA shall file its Second Amended Complaint on or before June 20, 2018. 2.Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 217 is DENIED AS MOOT. 3.The Report and Recommendation 230 is REMANDED to the Magistrate Judge for further consideration, upon the filing of the Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 6/6/2018. (SG)
April 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 250 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 192 Motion for Attorneys' Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 4/3/2018. (BEE)
February 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 198 ORDER denying without prejudice 196 Motion for Entry of Default; granting in part and denying in part 197 Motion for Extension of Time to Obtain Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 2/12/2018. (BEE)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER denying 171 Plaintiff's Motion to Shorten Discovery Response Time and to Expedite Briefing, and to Compel Compliance; granting 173 Joint Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 1/25/2018. (DMP)
January 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 163 Motion for Sanctions. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 1/19/2018. (BEE)
November 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 161 ORDER granting 119 Motion to Compel Defendants to Respond to Requests for Production. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 11/16/2017. (BEE)
November 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ORDER granting 153 Motion to extend time; 156 Motion to Continue; 157 Motion to Continue. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 11/15/2017. (BEE)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER granting 148 Motion to Permit Transfer of Tigers, subject to Defendants filing a notice that they do not object to the requested relief. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 11/9/2017. (BEE)
October 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER denying 115 motion for recusal of magistrate judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/18/2017. (BEE)
October 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 39 Motion to Compel Defendants to Produce Documents and Better Responses to Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents and Interrogatories. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 10/4/2017. (BEE)
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER taking under advisement 39 Motion to Compel Defendant to Produce Documents and Better Answers to Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents and Interrogatories; granting 56 Motion to Compel Entry Upon Land and Site Inspection; denying without prejudice 57 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 7/12/2017. (BEE)
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Plaintiff: People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
Represented By: Justin Richard Cochran
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