Hodges v. West Creek Financial, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Helen Hodges
Defendant: West Creek Financial, Inc. and Massa Furniture, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2023cv02221
Filed: September 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Labor: Railway Labor Act
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff announces (Doc. 16) a settlement. Under Local Rule 3.09(b), this action is DISMISSED subject to the right of any party within sixty days (1) to submit a stipulated form of final order or (2) to move to vacate the dismissal for good cause. The clerk must close the case. The motion (Doc. 15) for an extension of time is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 11/27/2023. (AP)
November 17, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of settlement by Helen Hodges (Morgan, Brandon)
November 16, 2023 Filing 15 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Massa Furniture, Inc., West Creek Financial, Inc. (Cathey, Christopher)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13--motion to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint; directing the defendants to respond no later than NOVEMBER 16, 2023; denying as moot #12--motion to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/27/2023. (AP)
October 26, 2023 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Massa Furniture, Inc., West Creek Financial, Inc. (Cathey, Christopher) Modified on 10/26/2023 to edit text (ABC).
October 25, 2023 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Massa Furniture, Inc., West Creek Financial, Inc. (Cathey, Christopher). Modified on 10/26/2023 to edit text (ABC).
October 23, 2023 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on October 5, 2023 by Helen Hodges as to Massa Furniture, Inc. (Morgan, Brandon) Modified on 10/24/2023 (CTR).
October 23, 2023 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on October 4, 2023 by Helen Hodges as to West Creek Financial, Inc. (Morgan, Brandon) Modified on 10/24/2023 (CTR).
October 12, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon David Morgan on behalf of Helen Hodges. Lead Counsel: Brandon Morgan. (Morgan, Brandon)
October 12, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Helen Hodges. (Morgan, Brandon)
October 12, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Helen Hodges. Related case(s): No (Morgan, Brandon)
October 2, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brandon David Morgan and Thomas Martin Bonan of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL)
October 2, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Massa Furniture, Inc., West Creek Financial, Inc. (GL)
October 2, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JS)
October 2, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.02(a)(2). -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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). (JS)
September 29, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:23-cv-02221-SDM-AEP. (AM)
September 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21307105) filed by Helen Hodges. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to E, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons (Koalafi), #4 Proposed Summons (Tampa Furniture Outlet))(Morgan, Brandon) Modified text and image on 10/2/2023 (GL).

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Plaintiff: Helen Hodges
Represented By: Thomas Martin Bonan
Represented By: Brandon David Morgan
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Defendant: West Creek Financial, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Donald Cathey
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Defendant: Massa Furniture, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Donald Cathey
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