Crema Fina, Inc. v. Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Crema Fina, Inc.
Defendant: Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC a limited liability company doing business as Mexcor Distributors of Florida, Mesk & Co., Lial Drinks, S.L., Jose Espadafor, Eduardo Morales, Nicholas Alexander, Pablo Perez, Ruth Perez, Mauro Varena and Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC a Foreign Limited Liability Company doing business as Mexcor Distributors of Florida
Case Number: 8:2024cv00562
Filed: March 1, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Horacio Ruiz-Lugo on behalf of Nicholas Alexander, Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC, Eduardo Morales (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio)
April 9, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by John Cody German on behalf of Nicholas Alexander, Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC, Eduardo Morales (German, John)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #22 and #23, the motions of Defendant Eduardo Morales and Defendant Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida LLC d/b/a Mexcor Distributors of Florida for Extensions of Time to File Responses to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall have up to and including May 6, 2024, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/9/2024. (KBC)
April 9, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Justin Steven Maya on behalf of Nicholas Alexander, Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC, Eduardo Morales. Lead Counsel: Justin S. Maya, Esq.. (Maya, Justin)
April 8, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Horacio Ruiz-Lugo, Cody German, Justin Steven Maya 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). (KME)
April 8, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Cody German of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KME)
April 6, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE by Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC, Eduardo Morales of Plaintiff's Consent to the granting of Motion for Extension of Time (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio)
April 5, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC. (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio)
April 5, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by Eduardo Morales. (Ruiz-Lugo, Horacio)
March 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #20 Certain of the Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint, and to File the Case Management Report. Defendants Mesk & Co., Ruth Perez, and Mauro Varena shall have up to and including May 8, 2024, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. The Parties shall have up to and including May 10, 2024, to file the Joint Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 3/22/2024 to expedite the resolution of this motion. This case remains assigned to Judge Mary S. Scriven. (KBC)
March 21, 2024 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the Complaint, and to File the Case Management Report by Mesk & Co., Ruth Perez, Mauro Varena. (Suero, Cleo) Modified on 3/22/2024 to edit text (ELM).
March 20, 2024 Filing 19 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Return of Service as to Mauro Varena by Crema Fina, Inc.. (Kent, Dean)
March 20, 2024 Filing 18 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Return of Service as to Ruth Perez by Crema Fina, Inc.. (Kent, Dean)
March 20, 2024 Filing 17 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Return of Service as to Pablo Perez by Crema Fina, Inc.. (Kent, Dean)
March 20, 2024 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Return of Service as to Eduardo Morales by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean).
March 20, 2024 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Return of Service on Mesk & Co. by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean).
March 20, 2024 Filing 14 SUPPLEMENT re #1 Notice of Removal Return of Service on Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean).
March 13, 2024 Filing 13 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean) Modified on 3/14/2024 (LD).
March 13, 2024 Filing 12 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean) Modified on 3/14/2024 (LD).
March 13, 2024 Filing 11 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean) Modified on 3/14/2024 (LD).
March 13, 2024 Filing 10 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean) Modified on 3/14/2024 (LD).
March 13, 2024 Filing 9 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean) Modified on 3/14/2024 (LD).
March 13, 2024 Filing 8 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Crema Fina, Inc. (Kent, Dean) Modified on 3/14/2024 (LD).
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #6 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer the Complaint. Defendants shall have up to and including April 8, 2024, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/12/2024. (KBC)
March 11, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the Complaint by Mesk & Co., Ruth Perez, Mauro Varena. (Suero, Cleo)
March 5, 2024 Filing 5 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). (BCH)
March 4, 2024 Filing 4 Case Reassigned to Judge Mary S. Scriven. New case number: 8:24-cv-00562-MSS-NHA. Judge Thomas P. Barber no longer assigned to the case. (SAO)
March 4, 2024 Filing 3 Trademark Report electronically sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Complaint with Attachments) (JDR)
March 4, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:24-cv-562-TPB-NHA. (RLK)
March 1, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, case number 24-CA-000764 filed in State Court on 01/29/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21827122 filed by Mauro Varena, Mesk & Co., Ruth Perez. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet (Docket Report), #3 State Court Docket Sheet (Civil Cover Sheet), #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit A (Composite Exhibit))(Ruiz, Oliver)

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Plaintiff: Crema Fina, Inc.
Represented By: Dean Adrian Kent
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Defendant: Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC a limited liability company doing business as Mexcor Distributors of Florida
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Represented By: Oliver Alan Ruiz
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Defendant: Eduardo Morales
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Defendant: Pablo Perez
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Defendant: Ruth Perez
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Defendant: Mauro Varena
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Defendant: Direct International Wine & Spirits of Florida, LLC a Foreign Limited Liability Company doing business as Mexcor Distributors of Florida
Represented By: Cody German
Represented By: Horacio Ruiz-Lugo
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Represented By: Justin Steven Maya
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