Sewalk et al v. Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC
Plaintiff: Stephen Sewalk and SMS Business Entities, Inc.
Defendant: Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC
Case Number: 8:2022cv00168
Filed: January 20, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 29, 2022 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Reopen Case Due to Extortion in Procuring Settlement Agreement and Request for Sanctions Against Defendant and Its Counsel Pursuant to Court's Inherent Powers MOTION for Sanctions filed by Eric Goldberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Keller, D.)
August 29, 2022 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Reopen Case Due to Extortion in Procuring Settlement Agreement and Request for Sanctions Against Defendant and Its Counsel Pursuant to Court's Inherent Powers MOTION for Sanctions filed by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Matt Biasini)(Phillips, J.)
August 29, 2022 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond L. Robin on behalf of Eric Goldberg (Robin, Raymond)
August 29, 2022 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by D. David Keller on behalf of Eric Goldberg (Keller, D.)
August 15, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION to Reopen Case Due to Extortion in Procuring Settlement Agreement and Request for Sanctions Against Defendant and Its Counsel Pursuant to Court's Inherent Powers by SMS Business Entities, Inc., Stephen Sewalk. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Stephen Sewalk, #2 Exhibit A - Lieb Email)(Garcia, Anthony) . Added MOTION for Sanctions on 8/15/2022 (SET).
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER dismissing the action. The Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 7/20/2022. (SFC)
July 18, 2022 Filing 28 MEDIATION report Hearing held on July 12, 2022. Hearing outcome: Settled.(Lieb, Stephanie) Modified text on 7/18/2022 (AG).
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Conduct Mediation Via Videoconference. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 6/8/2022. (SFC)
May 27, 2022 Filing 26 MOTION for Jonathan Serrano to appear telephonically / Motion for Leave to Attend Mediation by Videoconference by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Goldberg, Eric)
May 27, 2022 Filing 25 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on July 12, 2022 at 9:00am before Stephanie C. Lieb. (Garcia, Anthony)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Mediation Notice Deadline. Deadline now 5/27/22. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 5/16/2022. (SFC)
May 13, 2022 Filing 23 JOINT UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Mediation Notice by SMS Business Entities, Inc., Stephen Sewalk. (Garcia, Anthony) Modified text on 5/13/2022 (AG).
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Third Party Joinder / Amend Pleadings due by 8/21/2022; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/2/2022; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/2/2022; Discovery and Discovery-Related Motions due by 1/31/2023; Dispositive Motions and Daubert Motions due by 2/28/2023; Pretrial statement due by 5/25/2023; Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/1/2023 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10B before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 3/24/2022. (SFC)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/22/2022. (SMR)
March 18, 2022 Filing 20 CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by SMS Business Entities, Inc., Stephen Sewalk. (Garcia, Anthony)
March 18, 2022 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Garcia, Anthony)
February 28, 2022 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by SMS Business Entities, Inc., Stephen Sewalk. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Franchise Agreement (highlighted)(Garcia, Anthony) Modified on 3/1/2022 to edit text (CRK).
February 14, 2022 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by SMS Business Entities, Inc., Stephen Sewalk. (Garcia, Anthony)
February 14, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Anthony A. Garcia on behalf of SMS Business Entities, Inc., Stephen Sewalk. Lead Counsel: Anthony A. Garcia. (Garcia, Anthony)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Jonathan Serrano and Eric Goldberg may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit their Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 2/8/2022. (SFC)
February 7, 2022 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC, Other Affiliate Platinum Equity, LLC for Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Phillips, J.)
February 7, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE to the Courts to take judicial notice regarding #11 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Decl. of J. Trumon Phillips, #2 Exhibit Original Schedules, #3 Exhibit Amended Schedules)(Phillips, J.)
February 7, 2022 Filing 12 REQUEST for oral argument re #11 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Phillips, J.)
February 7, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Original Schedules, #2 Exhibit Amended Schedules)(Phillips, J.)
February 7, 2022 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Jonathan Serrano to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19207738 for $150 by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Phillips, J.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
February 7, 2022 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Eric Goldberg to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19207735 for $150 by Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Phillips, J.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
February 7, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Trumon Phillips on behalf of Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (Phillips, J.) Modified on 2/8/2022 to edit text (CRK).
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL Case Order. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within 40 days after Defendant appears. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/7/2022. (SMR)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Anthony A. Garcia may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit their Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 1/24/2022. (SFC)
January 21, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
January 21, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, LLC. (BD)
January 20, 2022 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:22-cv-0168-KKM-AAS. (SJB)
January 20, 2022 Filing 2 MOTION for Anthony A. Garcia to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19142037 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Wolfe, Adam)
January 20, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19141682) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Summons)(Wolfe, Adam) Modified on 1/21/2022 to correct docket text (BD).

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Plaintiff: Stephen Sewalk
Represented By: Adam M. Wolfe
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Represented By: J. Trumon Phillips
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