H&E Equipment Services, Inc. v. Varner et al
| H&E Equipment Services, Inc. |
| Phillip A. Varner, Joseph Weber, Synergy Rents, LLC, Cody Herron and Steven Olsen |
| 8:2025cv00699 |
| March 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sean P Flynn |
| Mary S Scriven |
| Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016) |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| None |
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| Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim With Memorandum of Law in Support by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Marlowe, Caren) Modified text on 9/16/2025 (MGB). |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim With Memorandum of Law in Support by All Defendants. (Frazier, Seann) |
Filing 28
ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 8/27/2025. (Flynn, Sean)
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| Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Andrew C. Stevens to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23790370 for $150 by All Defendants. (Frazier, Seann) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
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Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER granting [24, 25] Defendants' Unopposed Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Jared Miller and Rebecca Nocharli may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendants. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires registration with the Middle District CM/ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 8/26/2025. (ACS)
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| Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Rebecca M. Nocharli to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23788619 for $150 by All Defendants. (Frazier, Seann) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
| Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Jared C. Miller to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23788520 for $150 by All Defendants. (Frazier, Seann) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
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Filing 23
ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #22 Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Amended Complaint. Defendants may file an answer or other response to the Complaint on or before September 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/19/2025. (AC)
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| Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #13 Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Frazier, Seann) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Seann M. Frazier on behalf of Cody Herron, Steven Olsen, Phillip A. Varner, Joseph Weber (Frazier, Seann) Modified on 8/19/2025 as to docket text (ARL). |
| Filing 20 RETURN of service executed on July 15, 2025 by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. as to Steven Olsen. (Marlowe, Caren) |
| Filing 19 RETURN of service executed on August 5, 2025 by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. as to Cody Herron. (Marlowe, Caren) |
| Filing 18 "INCORRECT EVENT" NOTICE by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ROS)(Marlowe, Caren) "COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT". Modified docket text on 8/11/2025 (JTM). |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Marlowe, Caren) |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING AS STATED HEREIN #15 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report. In the Motion, Plaintiff and Defendant Synergy Rents, LLC request leave to delay filing a case management report until the other defendants have been served and have filed an answer. The Court ORDERS that the Parties shall file a case management report within twenty-one (21) days after Defendant Synergy Rents, LLC files an answer to the Amended Complaint. The Court declines to condition the progression of this case on the occurrence of events not certain to occur, such as Plaintiff's successful service on the individual defendants, or the individual defendants filing answers to the Complaint. If the Court granted Plaintiff's and Defendant Synergy Rents, LLC's request and all the individual defendants defaulted, no deadline for the Parties to file a case management report would be triggered. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/29/2025. (AC)
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| Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by Synergy Rents, LLC. (Frazier, Seann) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS issued as to Cody Herron, Steven Olsen. (JTM) |
| Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Proposed Summons, #11 Proposed Summons)(Marlowe, Caren). |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Caren Skversky Marlowe on behalf of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Caren S. Marlowe. (Marlowe, Caren) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Matthew D. Craig, Caren Skversky Marlowe 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). (EVK) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #9 Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint. In the Motion, the Parties represent Plaintiff intends to file an amended complaint "soon, likely this week." Thus, Defendants request they be permitted not to answer the Complaint, and instead be granted an extension of time to file responsive pleadings until twenty-one days after the last defendant is served with the forthcoming amended complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff may file an amended complaint on or before May 12, 2025. Defendants shall file an answer or other response to the amended complaint within twenty-one (21) days of the date on which the last defendant is served with the amended complaint. If no amended complaint is filed, Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before June 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/14/2025. (AC)
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| Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Synergy Rents, LLC. (Frazier, Seann) |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Synergy Rents, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Florida BC Holdings, LLC, Corporate Parent Infrastructure Holding LLC for Synergy Rents, LLC.. (Frazier, Seann) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Seann M. Frazier on behalf of Synergy Rents, LLC (Frazier, Seann) |
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Filing 6
ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Plaintiff H & E Equipment Services, Inc.'s Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Matthew Craig may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires registration with the Middle District CM/ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 4/4/2025. (ACS)
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| Filing 5 MOTION for Matthew D. Craig to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23205814 for $150 by H&E Equipment Services, Inc.. (Craig, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Return of Service by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Returns of Service)(Marlowe, Caren) Modified text on 4/7/2025 (MCB). |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Synergy Rents, LLC, Phillip A. Varner, Joseph Weber. (AA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-699-MSS-SPF. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR Injunctive and other Relief against Synergy Rents, LLC, Phillip A. Varner, Joseph Weber (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23155884) filed by H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons)(Marlowe, Caren) Modified text on 3/25/2025 (AA). |
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