Butler v. Axson et al
Plaintiff: Steven Kelly Butler
Defendant: Cyrus Axson and Cherry's Auto Relocation Services, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Ronald E. Bush
Case Number: 8:2025cv00612
Filed: March 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. before Ronald E. Bush, Esq. (Wright, Joshua)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 2/2/2026 Dispositive motions due by 3/2/2026 Pretrial statement due by 7/13/2026 Jury Trial set for 8/31/2026 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 7 A before Judge Mary S. Scriven. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/30/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/12/2025. (BCH)
April 9, 2025 Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Wright, Joshua)
March 25, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Steven Kelly Butler. Related case(s): Yes (Wright, Joshua)
March 25, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Steven Kelly Butler. (Wright, Joshua)
March 25, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel Appearance by Joshua Douglas Wright on behalf of Steven Kelly Butler (Wright, Joshua)
March 20, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Cyrus Axson, Cherry's Auto Relocation Services, Inc.(Kuhn, Brandon) Modified on 3/21/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
March 20, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Cyrus Axson, Cherry's Auto Relocation Services, Inc. Related case(s): No (Kuhn, Brandon) Modified text on 3/21/2025 (MCB).
March 20, 2025 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Cyrus Axson, Cherry's Auto Relocation Services, Inc. (Kuhn, Brandon) Modified text on 3/21/2025 (MCB).
March 19, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon T. Kuhn on behalf of Cyrus Axson, Cherry's Auto Relocation Services, Inc. Lead Counsel: Brandon T. Kuhn. (Kuhn, Brandon) Modified text on 3/20/2025 (KME).
March 18, 2025 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 17, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brandon T. Kuhn of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LD)
March 14, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-612-MSS-AEP. (TNP)
March 14, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Demetri Zervos 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). (TNP)
March 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pinellas County Circuit Civil Court, case number 25-000771-CI filed in State Court on 02/19/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23128311 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Removal, #6 Exhibit 2 to Notice of Removal, #7 Exhibit 3 to Notice of Removal, #8 Exhibit 4 to Notice of Removal)(Valdes, Jody) Modified on 3/17/2025 to modify text. (LD).

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Plaintiff: Steven Kelly Butler
Represented By: Demetri Zervos
Represented By: Joshua Douglas Wright
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Defendant: Cyrus Axson
Represented By: Jody M. Valdes
Represented By: Megan B. Collins
Represented By: Brandon T. Kuhn
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Defendant: Cherry's Auto Relocation Services, Inc.
Represented By: Jody M. Valdes
Represented By: Megan B. Collins
Represented By: Brandon T. Kuhn
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Pretrial services: Ronald E. Bush
Represented By: Ronald Edward Bush
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