Gerstle v. Rake
Plaintiff: Mark Gerstle
Defendant: Patricia C. Rake
Case Number: 8:2020cv00603
Filed: March 13, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by May 18, 2020, 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 time 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. The Court will then determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 5/4/2020. (MWS)
May 1, 2020 Filing 16 RESPONSE re 14 Order to Show Cause filed by Mark Gerstle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Denman, Joseph)
April 28, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Patricia C. Rake. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (1) flash drive )(BES) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/1/2020: #2 Answer, #3 Exhibit redacted part one, #4 Exhibit redacted part two, #5 Notice) (BES).
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER: On April 27, 2020, Plaintiff Mark Gerstle filed an affidavit of service showing that he served Defendant Patricia C. Rake on March 28, 2020. (Doc. #13). Therefore, Rake's answer to the complaint was due April 20, 2020. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1). But no answer has been filed and Gerstle has not promptly applied to the Clerk for entry of default pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(b). Accordingly, Gerstle is directed to show cause by May 5, 2020, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 3.10(a). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/27/2020. (MWS)
April 27, 2020 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Process Server re: #8 Summons issued by Mark Gerstle. (Denman, Joseph)
April 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff should provide an update of the status of this case, specifically addressing whether service of process has been perfected, by May 1, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/27/2020. (Covington, Virginia)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER directing Victoria Marie Pearce, to comply with the administrative procedures regarding electronic filing. It appears that counsel has not registered for CM/ECF access. Accordingly, the Court directs counsel to register for CM/ECF access by April 20, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/6/2019. (TWL)
March 31, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Mark Gerstle. Related case(s): yes (Denman, Joseph)
March 17, 2020 Filing 9 AMENDED document by Mark Gerstle. Amendment to #1 Complaint of Civil Cover Sheet. (Denman, Joseph)
March 17, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Patricia C. Rake. (TDC)
March 17, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE to counsel Joseph Ronald Denman of Local Rule 1.05(e), which states - The Clerk is authorized and directed to require a complete and executed AO Form JS44, Civil Cover Sheet, which shall accompany each civil case as a condition to the filing thereof. State and federal prisoners, and other persons filing civil cases pro se are exempt from the requirements of this subsection. File a completed Civil Cover Sheet using the event Notice (Other) (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TDC)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to effect service of process as required by Rule 4, Fed. R. Civ. P., and file proof thereof with the Court as soon as service has been effected. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/17/2020. (TWL)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/17/2020. (TWL)
March 16, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE by Mark Gerstle re #1 Complaint Notice of Filing Amended Exhibit A to Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Denman, Joseph)
March 16, 2020 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:20-cv-603-T-33CPT. (SJB)
March 13, 2020 Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Mark Gerstle. (Denman, Joseph)
March 13, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Patricia C. Rake with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-16592849) filed by Mark Gerstle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Denman, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Mark Gerstle
Represented By: Victoria Marie Pearce
Represented By: Joseph Ronald Denman
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