Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC v. Ivybrook Franchising, LLC
Plaintiff: Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC
Defendant: Ivybrook Franchising, LLC
Interested Party: Apex Early Learning Academy, LLC
Counter-Claimant: Ivybrook Franchising, LLC
Counter-Defendant: Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC
Pretrial Services: Bradford Kimbro
Case Number: 8:2025cv02401
Filed: September 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Nature of Suit: Rent Lease & Ejectment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2026 Set / Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings: Discovery due by 5/29/2026 Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/9/2026 Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/8/2026. (AA)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ENDORSED ORDER: The Plaintiff's #32 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Plaintiff's expert disclosure deadline is March 9, 2026; Defendant's expert disclosure deadline is April 8, 2026; the rebuttal expert disclosure deadline is April 24, 2026; and the discovery cut-off and discovery-related motions deadline is May 29, 2026. All other deadlines in the #24 Case Management and Scheduling Order remain in effect. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/26/2026. (PBH)
January 23, 2026 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. (Estevez, Lisandra)
January 16, 2026 Filing 31 JOINT NOTICE of Non-Resolution by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC re 28 Order (Estevez, Lisandra) Modified on 1/20/2026 to edit text. (JVC)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER granting the #29 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall notify the Court whether a settlement has been reached no later than January 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/5/2026. (PBH)
January 5, 2026 Filing 29 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File A Notice of Resolution by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. (Estevez, Lisandra)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER: In the light of the #27 Mediation Report, the parties are directed to notify the Court no later than January 5, 2025, if a settlement has been reached. See Local Rule 3.09(a). Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/31/2025. (PBH)
December 22, 2025 Filing 27 MEDIATION report Hearing held on December 15, 2025. Hearing outcome: Continued. (Estevez, Lisandra) Modified on 12/23/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEDIATION ORDER: This case is set for mediation on December 15, 2025. Within seven days following the mediation conference, Lead Counsel shall file a Mediation Report. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 11/13/2025. (PBH)
November 13, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/15/25 at 9:00 a.m. before Brad Kimbro, Esq.. (McConnell, Beatriz)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by April 29, 2026. Dispositive motions due by June 22, 2026. Pretrial Conference scheduled for December 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Jury Trial scheduled for the January 2027 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Conduct mediation by May 28, 2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 11/7/2025. (GSO)
October 16, 2025 Filing 23 ANSWER to #9 Counterclaim by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. (Estevez, Lisandra) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (BD).
October 15, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Bradford Kimbro as mediator by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. (Estevez, Lisandra)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting the Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. (Doc. #20). The response to the counterclaim is due no later than October 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 10/3/2025. (PBH)
October 3, 2025 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Counterclaim by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. (Estevez, Lisandra)
October 3, 2025 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Estevez, Lisandra)
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's #15 Motion to Strike is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to strike docket entries #12 and #13.Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/25/2025. (PBH)
September 25, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Estevez, Lisandra)
September 25, 2025 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. (Estevez, Lisandra)
September 25, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Striking by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC re #13 Notice (Other), #12 Notice of appearance (Estevez, Lisandra) Modified on 9/25/2025 as to event type (ARL).
September 25, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lisandra Estevez on behalf of Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC. Lead Counsel: Lisandra Estevez. (Estevez, Lisandra)
September 25, 2025 Filing 13 STRICKEN per 18 Order. NOTICE of Striking Docket Entry #15 by Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC re #12 Notice of appearance (Estevez, Lisandra) Modified text on 9/25/2025 (BD). Modified on 9/26/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
September 25, 2025 Filing 12 STRICKEN per 18 Order. NOTICE of Appearance by Lisandra Estevez on behalf of Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC (Estevez, Lisandra) Modified on 9/26/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER: As required by Local Rule 3.03, Plaintiff must file a Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying parties and interested corporations in which any assigned judge may be a shareholder, as well as for other matters that might require consideration of recusal. Plaintiff must file the foregoing by using the template on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab. (Doc. #8) Plaintiff must file the Disclosure Statement and Certification no later than September 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/23/2025. (PBH)
September 16, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Samuel Jason Heller 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). (MSN)
September 15, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC by Ivybrook Franchising, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Counterclaim, #2 Exhibit 2 to Counterclaim, #3 Exhibit 3 to Counterclaim, #4 Exhibit 4 to Counterclaim, #5 Exhibit 5 to Counterclaim, #6 Exhibit 6 to Counterclaim, #7 Exhibit 7 to Counterclaim)(McConnell, Beatriz)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within forty days after removal. Each party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days after appearing. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/10/2025. (PBH)
September 9, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ivybrook Franchising, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (McConnell, Beatriz)
September 9, 2025 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ivybrook Franchising, LLC. (McConnell, Beatriz)
September 9, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Beatriz McConnell on behalf of Ivybrook Franchising, LLC. Lead Counsel: Beatriz S. McConnell. (McConnell, Beatriz)
September 9, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Lisandra Estevez 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). (BD)
September 9, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE 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). (BD)
September 9, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-02401-KKM-LSG. (KME)
September 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County, case number 25-CA-007772 filed in State Court on 08/12/25. Receipt # AFLMDC-23838391, $405. Filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(McConnell, Beatriz) Modified text on 9/9/2025 (BD).

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Plaintiff: Primrose Lake Circle Real Estate Holding, LLC
Represented By: David Di Pietro
Represented By: Lisandra Estevez
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