Mulville et al v. Lifelink Foundation, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: H. L. M., Estate of Duane Mulville, Duane Mulville, A. L. M., Allison Mulville, V. G. M., Beverly Mulville, Elizabeth Mulville and Ryan Jack Mulville
Defendant: Lifelink Foundation Inc., Does 1-200, Daniel Schultz, Lifelink Foundation, Inc., Cryolife, Inc., Robbie Black, Mr. Hock, Mr. Hawk and Teresa Armstrong
Case Number: 8:2018cv02779
Filed: November 9, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 4, 2019 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Continue January 17, 2019 Hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (Larson, Karen)
January 3, 2019 Filing 30 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Defendant Lifelink Foundation, Inc., and Motion to Strike Claim for Punitive Damages Under California Law (Doc. No. 2). Motion Hearing set for 1/17/2019 at 2:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 12 A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (CCS)
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #27 (Plaintiff) Motion to Admit Steve Zelig Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 1/2/2019. (DMS)
December 25, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE by Estate of Duane Mulville, A. L. M., H. L. M., V. G. M., Allison Mulville, Beverly Mulville, Duane Mulville, Elizabeth Mulville, Ryan Jack Mulville re #26 Memorandum in opposition of Errata with Amended Signature Sheet (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Signature Sheet)(Larson, Karen)
December 24, 2018 Filing 27 First MOTION for Steven Zelig to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Special Admission Certification)(Larson, Karen) Removed Special Admission Certification form; no longer required; not part of our record on 1/2/2019 (JNB).
December 24, 2018 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #10 Motion to dismiss filed by A. L. M., H. L. M., V. G. M., Allison Mulville, Beverly Mulville, Duane Mulville, Elizabeth Mulville, Ryan Jack Mulville. (Larson, Karen)
December 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 1/15/2019, Discovery due by 7/19/2019, Dispositive motions due by 8/20/2019, Pretrial statement due by 1/7/2020, All other motions due by 12/2/2019, Mediation deadline 8/5/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 1/21/2020 at 11:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson, Jury Trial set for 2/10/2020 at 09:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 12/12/2018. (DMS)
December 5, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE canceling Scheduling Conference hearing scheduled for 12/6/2018 at 3:00 PM. (TWL)
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/5/2018. (DLB)
December 5, 2018 Filing 22 CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by Lifelink Foundation Inc.. (Leonard, Anne)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: The parties have filed their Case Management Report indicating that they consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. (Doc. #20 at 3). However, the parties have failed to file an executed Consent to Magistrate Judge Form. Upon receipt of the executed Consent Form the Court will cancel the December 6, 2018, Case Management Hearing so that Magistrate Judge Wilson can proceed as he deems appropriate. Accordingly, the parties are directed to file an executed Consent to Magistrate Judge Form by December 5, 2018. This document can be found on Judge Covington's page of the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/4/2018. (DLB)
December 4, 2018 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Leonard, Anne)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting Plaintiff's Counsel's Unopposed Motion to Appear by Telephone at the December 6, 2018 Case Management Hearing (Doc. #18 ), as to Karen Larson. Counsel is directed to call the reserved conference toll free number at 1-888-684-8852. The access code to enter the telephone conference is: 2564072 followed by the # (pound) key. Counsel will then be prompted to enter the participant security code, followed by the # (pound) key. This conference will be activated at 2:50 p.m. so the conference may start promptly at 3:00 p.m. Counsel should contact Courtroom Deputy Tamecika Lee at Tamecika_lee@flmd.uscourts.gov for the participant security code. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/4/2018. (DLB)
December 4, 2018 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Telephonically Case Management Hearing Scheduled for December 6, 2018 by All Plaintiffs. (larson, karen)
December 1, 2018 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 9 Order by Estate of Duane Mulville. (larson, karen)
November 29, 2018 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Lifelink Foundation Inc., Lifelink Foundation, Inc.. (Hanchett, Richard)
November 29, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #8 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Lifelink Foundation Inc., Lifelink Foundation, Inc.. Related case(s): yes (Hanchett, Richard)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The response is due December 24, 2018. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/27/2018. (Covington, Virginia)
November 27, 2018 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs. (larson, karen)
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #11 Motion to Continue. The Court is not able to accommodate plaintiff's request that the case management hearing be rescheduled to December 20, 2018. The Court will allow counsel to appear by telephone, however, so that she does not need to travel to Tampa. While the Court prefers to keep the December 6 date, if counsel has a deposition scheduled for December 6, 2018, the Court can reschedule the hearing for a different date and time during the week of December 10. Counsel should jointly contact Courtroom Deputy Tamecika Lee so that a date and time can be selected. The case management report is now due December 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/27/2018. (Covington, Virginia)
November 26, 2018 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Case Management Hearing Scheduled for December 6, 2018 by All Plaintiffs. (larson, karen)
November 21, 2018 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Defendant Lifelink Foundation, Inc., and Motion to Strike Claim for Punitive Damages Under California Law (Doc. No. 2) by Lifelink Foundation Inc.(Hanchett, Richard)
November 19, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Hearing set for December 6, 2018, at 3:00 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Absent compelling circumstances and leave of Court, Lead Counsel must appear in person at the Case Management Hearing. Lead Counsel must be prepared to discuss the claims and defenses as well as any unique aspects of the case with the Court. This hearing is an investment of the Court's time and presents an opportunity for Counsel to meet the judge presiding over their case as well as present any issues that should be called to the Court's attention. Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by November 30, 2018, file a completed Case Management Report. This document can be found on Judge Covington's page of the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Please be advised that the Court's Case Management Report form is different from those used by other judges. Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(E), M.D. Fla., explains that most track two cases, like the present case, "will be tried within one year after the filing of the complaint." To accomplish this goal, the Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery. If the parties believe that more than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/19/2018. (DLB)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/15/2018. (TWL)
November 14, 2018 Filing 7 Certificate of Service by Lifelink Foundation Inc.. . (Leonard, Anne)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting (Doc. #4 ) Defendant LifeLink Foundation, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Seven Day Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. The deadline for Defendant LifeLink Foundation, Inc. to respond to the Complaint is November 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/14/2018. (KAK)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER: The parties have agreed to dismiss Defendants Teresa Armstrong, Daniel Schultz, Mr. Hawk, and Mr. Hock, with each party bearing their own attorney's fees and costs. (Doc. #3 ). The Clerk is accordingly directed to terminate Teresa Armstrong, Daniel Schultz, Mr. Hawk, and Mr. Hock as Defendants. Those Defendants are dismissed with prejudice as agreed by the parties. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/14/2018. (KAK)
November 13, 2018 Filing 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Respond to Complaint by Lifelink Foundation Inc.. (Leonard, Anne)
November 9, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal as to Teresa Armstrong, Daniel Schultz, Mr. Hawk and Mr. Hock by All Plaintiffs (filed in state court on 11/07/18) (BES)
November 9, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Allison Mulville, Ryan Jack Mulville, Duane Mulville, H. L. M., V. G. M., Beverly Mulville, Elizabeth Mulville, A. L. M., Estate of Duane Mulville. (filed in state court on 06/15/2018)(BES)
November 9, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, case number 18-CA-005816 filed in State Court on 06/15/2018. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number TPA 54075 filed by Lifelink Foundation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(BES)

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