JTH Tax, Inc. v. Colyer et al
Plaintiff: JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service, JTH Tax, Inc. and JTH Tax, Inc. doing business as Liberty Tax Service
Defendant: Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist, BTMC, Inc., Universal Group Insurance, Inc., Timothy Colyer and Bobbi Colyer
Case Number: 8:2019cv00853
Filed: April 9, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Referring Judge: James D Whittemore
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER dismissing with prejudice. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 10/15/2019. (JHA)
October 14, 2019 Filing 43 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal by JTH Tax, Inc.. (Whitelock, Julia)
August 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER dismissing case without prejudice based on #41 Notice of Settlement. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 8/9/2019. (AKA)
August 9, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE of settlement by JTH Tax, Inc. (Whitelock, Julia)
August 2, 2019 Filing 40 STATUS report RE Preliminary Injunction Meet and Confer by JTH Tax, Inc.. (Whitelock, Julia)
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING re: #33 Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/23/2019 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12B before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. See Order for further details. (AMM)
July 22, 2019 Filing 38 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/22/2019. (DIGITAL) (LYB)
July 17, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE re: #33 Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/22/2019 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12B before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. At least five minutes prior to the date and time specified for the conference, the parties shall call 1-877-336-1831; enter access code 8770970; and the security code 0853 followed by the # (pound) key. (AMM)
July 12, 2019 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION for temporary restraining order and MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by BTMC, Inc., Bobbi Colyer, Timothy Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc., Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Bobbi Colyer)(Violette, Christopher)
July 8, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bobbi Colyer's Counterclaims (D.E. 21) filed by Bobbi Colyer. (Violette, Christopher)
July 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER directing Defendants BTMC, Inc., Bobbi Colyer, Timothy Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc., and Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist to respond to #33 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and for Preliminary Injunction on or before 7/12/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 7/5/2019. (AHA)
July 1, 2019 Filing 33 MOTION for temporary restraining order and, MOTION for preliminary injunction by JTH Tax, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Julia K. Whitelock, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Faith Leek, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Exhibit P, #19 Exhibit Q, #20 Exhibit R, #21 Exhibit S, #22 Exhibit T, #23 Exhibit U, #24 Exhibit V, #25 Exhibit W, #26 Exhibit X, #27 Exhibit Y)(Trigo, Capri)
June 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 6/27/2019. (AKA)
June 27, 2019 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #30 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bobbi Colyer's Counterclaims (D.E. 21) by Bobbi Colyer. (Violette, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
June 14, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bobbi Colyer's Counterclaims (D.E. 21) by JTH Tax, Inc.. (Trigo, Capri)
June 14, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE of compliance re #26 Order on motion to appear pro hac vice by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri)
June 14, 2019 Filing 28 NOTICE of compliance re #23 Order on motion to appear pro hac vice by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri)
June 7, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Peter G. Siachos (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA056862.) Related document: #24 MOTION for Peter G. Siachos to appear pro hac vice. (ARC)
June 7, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Julia K. Whitelock (Filing fee $150 receipt number TPA056862.) Related document: #22 MOTION for Julia K. Whitelock to appear pro hac vice. (ARC)
June 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 9/10/2020 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13 B before Judge James D. Whittemore. Jury Trial set for 10/5/2020 at 08:45 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13 B before Judge James D. Whittemore. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 6/3/2019. (CAB)
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER provisionally granting #24 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 5/31/2019. (AKA)
May 31, 2019 Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Trigo, Capri)
May 31, 2019 Filing 24 MOTION for Peter G. Siachos to appear pro hac vice by JTH Tax, Inc.. (Trigo, Capri)
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER provisionally granting #22 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 5/31/2019. (AKA)
May 30, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION for Julia K. Whitelock to appear pro hac vice by JTH Tax, Inc.. (Trigo, Capri)
May 24, 2019 Filing 21 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #4 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against JTH Tax, Inc. by Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist, BTMC, Inc., Timothy Colyer, Bobbi Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc..(Violette, Christopher)
May 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Defendants' Unopposed Motion. Defendants shall have until May 24, 2019 to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Verified Complaint. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 5/2/2019. (AKA)
May 2, 2019 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to the Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Violette, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
May 2, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher R. Violette on behalf of BTMC, Inc., Bobbi Colyer, Timothy Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc., Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist (Violette, Christopher)
April 24, 2019 Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on April 12, 2019 by JTH Tax, Inc. as to Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist. (Trigo, Capri)
April 24, 2019 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on April 12, 2019 by JTH Tax, Inc. as to Universal Group Insurance, Inc.. (Trigo, Capri)
April 24, 2019 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on April 12, 2019 by JTH Tax, Inc. as to BTMC, Inc.. (Trigo, Capri)
April 24, 2019 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on April 12, 2019 by JTH Tax, Inc. as to Bobbi Colyer. (Trigo, Capri)
April 24, 2019 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on April 12, 2019 by JTH Tax, Inc. as to Timothy Colyer. (Trigo, Capri)
April 23, 2019 Filing 12 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT CODE. PROOF of service by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri) Modified on 4/24/2019 (BSN).
April 23, 2019 Filing 11 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT CODE. PROOF of service by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri) Modified on 4/24/2019 (BSN).
April 23, 2019 Filing 10 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT CODE. PROOF of service by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri) Modified on 4/24/2019 (BSN).
April 23, 2019 Filing 9 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT CODE. PROOF of service by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri) Modified on 4/24/2019 (BSN).
April 23, 2019 Filing 8 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT CODE. PROOF of service by JTH Tax, Inc. (Trigo, Capri) Modified on 4/24/2019 (BSN).
April 11, 2019 Filing 7 Trademark Report sent to Alexandria, VA. (LSS)
April 11, 2019 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to BTMC, Inc., Bobbi Colyer, Timothy Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc., Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist. (LSS) (LSS).
April 11, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (CAB)
April 10, 2019 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against BTMC, Inc., Bobbi Colyer, Timothy Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc., Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist filed by JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons to Bobbi Colyer, #2 Proposed Summons to BTMC, Inc., #3 Proposed Summons to Timothy Colyer, #4 Proposed Summons to Universal Group Insurance, Inc., #5 Text of Proposed Order to Universal Group Tax & Insurance, #6 Exhibit A - 6321 LTS Franchise Agreement FL135 3-23-16, #7 Exhibit B - 6321 Promissory Note RO-01, #8 Exhibit C - 6321 Promissory Note 6321-RO-04, #9 Exhibit D - 6321 Promissory Note 6321-LI-01, #10 Exhibit E - 6321 Promissory Note RTO for FL136, #11 Exhibit F - Notices to Cure, #12 Exhibit G - Finalized C&D Letter - Bobbi Colyer 1-25-2019, #13 Exhibit H - Termination Notice)(Trigo, Capri)
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER striking #1 Complaint as it is a shotgun pleading. Plaintiff may file an Amended Complaint within fourteen days. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 4/10/2019. (AKA)
April 10, 2019 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James D. Whittemore and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:19-cv-853-T-27CPT. (SJB)
April 9, 2019 Filing 1 ***STRICKEN PER #3 ORDER**8COMPLAINT against BTMC, Inc., Bobbi Colyer, Timothy Colyer, Universal Group Insurance, Inc., Universal Group Tax & Insurance Specialist (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-15335236) filed by JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Exhibit A 6321 LTS Franchise Agreement FL135 3-23-16, #8 Exhibit B 6321 Promissory Note RO-01, #9 Exhibit C 6321 Promissory Note 6321 RO-04, #10 Exhibit D 6321 Promissory Note 6321 LI-01, #11 Exhibit E 6321 Promissory Note RTO for FL136, #12 Exhibit F Notice to Cure, #13 Exhibit G Finalized C&D Letter - Bobbi Colyer 1-25-19, #14 Exhibit H Termination Notice)(Trigo, Capri) Modified on 4/11/2019 (LSS).

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Plaintiff: JTH Tax, Inc. d/b/a Liberty Tax Service
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