Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC v. Messner Reeves LLP
| Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC |
| Messner Reeves LLP |
| Emmett Battles |
| 8:2025cv01915 |
| July 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Charlene Edwards Honeywell |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1396 - Tort Negligence |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 32 Supplemental MOTION to Quash Plaintiff's Subpoena Duces Tecum by Messner Reeves LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Taboada, Alexandra) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. |
| Filing 31 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Elizabeth E. Shuman 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) (AR) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The motion hearing previously scheduled for 1/22/2026 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Motion Hearing set for 1/21/2026 at 10:00 AM VIA ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. (LV) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #27 MOTION to Quash Plaintiff's Subpoena Duces Tecum and Objection. Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2026 at 02:30 PM VIA ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. (NOTE: The execution of the subpoena is stayed pending resolution of the motion. (LV) Modified on 1/7/2026 (LV). |
| Filing 28 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Messner Reeves LLP identifying Corporate Parent Messner Reeves LLP for Messner Reeves LLP. (Taboada, Alexandra) Modified text on 1/6/2026 (EGP). |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Quash Plaintiff's Subpoena Duces Tecum and Objection by Messner Reeves LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Taboada, Alexandra) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. |
Filing 26
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/27/2026; Discovery due by 7/31/2026; Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2026; Pretrial statement due by 12/22/2026; All other motions due by 12/22/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 5/1/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 6/1/2026; Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/19/2027 at 01:45 PM in Tampa Courtroom 13A before Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. Jury Trial set for term commencing on for 2/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13A before Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. Conduct mediation hearing by 6/1/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/23/2025. (KAC)
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Filing 25
ORDERED: After review of the parties' #24 Case Management Report and the Plaintiff's #22 response, the Court will take no further action on the #21 Order to Show Cause, and it is hereby DISCHARGED. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/16/2025. (SAA)
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| Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Chase, Kenneth) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Taboada on behalf of Messner Reeves LLP. (Taboada, Alexandra) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #21 Order to show cause filed by Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC. (Chase, Kenneth) |
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Filing 21
ORDERED: Plaintiff is ordered to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution due to the non-filing of a Case Management Report. Show Cause Response due by 12/5/2025. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 11/21/2025. (SAA)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kenneth E. Chase and Elizabeth E. Shuman 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). (MSN) |
| Filing 19 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). (CAB) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) |
| Filing 17 Case Reassigned to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. New case number: 8:25-cv-1915-CEH-AEP. Judge James S. Moody, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (MCB) |
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Filing 16
ORDER DIRECTING REASSIGNMENT OF CASE: Pursuant to this Court's Standing Order Regarding Assignment of Cases filed in Case No.: 8:14-mc-51-JSM, the Clerk of the Court is instructed to reassign this case to another District Judge under the blind filing system established pursuant to the rules of this Court. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 11/6/2025. (SMB)
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| Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in support re #10 Motion to Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Messner Reeves LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit D)(Marsh, Kristina) |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion for Leave to File Reply to the extent that the Reply shall not exceed seven (7) pages and she be filed within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 9/26/2025. (JG)
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Messner Reeves LLP. (Marsh, Kristina) |
| Filing 12 DECLARATION of Jonathan Fodera (amended ECF No. 11-1, only change is signature page at p. 17) re #11 Response in Opposition to Motion by Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC. (Chase, Kenneth) |
| Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jonathan Fodera)(Chase, Kenneth) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Messner Reeves LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Exhibit A-2, #4 Exhibit A-3, #5 Exhibit B)(Marsh, Kristina) |
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Filing 9
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #7 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction pursuant to the filing of the Amended Complaint #8. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 8/19/2025. (JG)
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| Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Messner Reeves LLP with Jury Demand. Filed by Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC.(Chase, Kenneth) Modified text on 8/19/2025 (BD). |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Messner Reeves LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jim Smith)(Marsh, Kristina) Modified text on 7/29/2025 (KME). |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kenneth E Chase on behalf of Emerald Consulting Partners, LLC. Lead Counsel: Kenneth E. Chase. (Chase, Kenneth) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Messner Reeves LLP. Related case(s): Yes (Shuman, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Elizabeth E. Shuman on behalf of Messner Reeves LLP. Lead Counsel: Kristina L. Marsh. (Shuman, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/25/2025 to edit docket text (ELA). |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (ELA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-1915-JSM-AEP. (EVK) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco County, Florida, case number 2025-CA-001919 filed in State Court on 6/22/25. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23634047 filed by Messner Reeves LLP. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 State Court Docket Sheet, #6 State Court Other Documents, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Shuman, Elizabeth) |
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