Bell et al v. Pollock et al
Plaintiff: Rick Bell, Karen Bell, Brian Bell and Branden Bell
Defendant: Jason Pollock, Boom Content, LLC, Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Red Arrow Studios International, Inc. and Newman Productions, LLC doing business as Boom Content, LLC
Case Number: 8:2022cv02677
Filed: November 22, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Mary S Scriven
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REQUEST for oral argument re #29 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint with Supporting Memorandum MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim with Supporting Memorandum by Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint with Supporting Memorandum, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim with Supporting Memorandum by Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Statements, #2 Exhibit B. Irregularities Raised in Film, #3 Exhibit C. Canonico v. Callaway, #4 Exhibit D. Lewis v. Sunbeam)(Caramanica, Mark)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #26 the Unopposed Motion for Leave to Enlarge Page Limit by Defendants Jason Pollock, Newman Productions, LLC, and Gravitas Ventures, LLC; GRANTING #27 the Unopposed Motion for Leave to Conventionally File Audiovisual Exhibit by Defendants Jason Pollock, Newman Productions, LLC, and Gravitas Ventures, LLC. Defendants shall have thirty-two (32) pages, exclusive of the cover page, table of contents, and table of authorities, for their forthcoming combined motion to dismiss. Defendants shall further be permitted to file, and the Clerk is directed to accept, physical copies of the video evidence described in the Motion delivered to the clerk's office in the form of a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 1/19/2023. (APF)
January 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Leave to Conventionally File Audiovisual Exhibit with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #24 Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by Defendants Jason Pollock, Newman Productions, LLC, and Gravitas Ventures, LLC. Defendants shall have up to and including January 20, 2023 to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 1/6/2023. (APF)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 Amended Complaint, by Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Jason Pollock. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Gravitas Ventures, LLC identifying Other Affiliate ASE US Holdings, Inc. for Gravitas Ventures, LLC. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Newman Productions, LLC identifying Other Affiliate Jason Pollock for Newman Productions, LLC. (Caramanica, Mark)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Linda Riedemann Norbut on behalf of Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock (Norbut, Linda)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Richard Caramanica on behalf of Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock (Caramanica, Mark)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by James J. McGuire on behalf of Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock (McGuire, James)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Carol J. Locicero on behalf of Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Newman Productions, LLC, Jason Pollock (Locicero, Carol)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Jason Pollock, Red Arrow Studios International, Inc., Newman Productions, LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Branden Bell, Rick Bell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Composite Exhibit A)(Denman, Joseph)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 12/19/22 by Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Branden Bell, Rick Bell as to Jason Pollock. (Denman, Joseph)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 12/13/22 by Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Branden Bell, Rick Bell as to Boom Content, LLC. (Kindrick, Grant)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 12/13/22 by Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Branden Bell, Rick Bell as to Gravitas Ventures, LLC. (Kindrick, Grant)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***TERMINATED-INCORRECT EVENT-COUNSEL TO REFILE AS "SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED***DO NOT PICK AS TO USA***SUMMONS returned executed by Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Branden Bell, Rick Bell. Boom Content, LLC served on 12/13/2022., RETURN of service executed on 12/13/22 by Brian Bell; Karen Bell; Branden Bell; Rick Bell as to Boom Content, LLC. (Kindrick, Grant) Modified on 12/14/2022 (LSS).
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 12/13/22 by Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Branden Bell, Rick Bell as to Red Arrow Studios International, Inc.. (Kindrick, Grant)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS issued as to Boom Content, LLC, Gravitas Ventures, LLC, Jason Pollock, Red Arrow Studios International, Inc.(LSS) (LSS).
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Branden Bell, Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Rick Bell. (Kindrick, Grant)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Branden Bell, Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Rick Bell. (Kindrick, Grant)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Branden Bell, Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Rick Bell. (Kindrick, Grant)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Branden Bell, Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Rick Bell. (Kindrick, Grant)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joseph Ronald Denman on behalf of Branden Bell, Brian Bell, Karen Bell, Rick Bell. Lead Counsel: J. Ronald Denman. (Denman, Joseph)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE to Counsel of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CRB)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE to Plaintiff counsel 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). (KME)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:22-cv-2677-MSS-CPT. (SJB)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20230402) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit (Composite) A)(Denman, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Rick Bell
Represented By: Joseph Ronald Denman
Represented By: Grant W. Kindrick
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Plaintiff: Karen Bell
Represented By: Joseph Ronald Denman
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Plaintiff: Brian Bell
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Plaintiff: Branden Bell
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Defendant: Jason Pollock
Represented By: Mark Richard Caramanica
Represented By: Carol J. Locicero
Represented By: Linda Riedemann Norbut
Represented By: James J. McGuire
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Defendant: Boom Content, LLC
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Defendant: Gravitas Ventures, LLC
Represented By: Carol J. Locicero
Represented By: Mark Richard Caramanica
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Represented By: Linda Riedemann Norbut
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Defendant: Red Arrow Studios International, Inc.
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Defendant: Newman Productions, LLC doing business as Boom Content, LLC
Represented By: Mark Richard Caramanica
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