Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC et al v. Gonzalez et al
| Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc., Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC and Insgroup, LLC |
| YESENIA GONZALEZ, CODY HUNTER, BOBBY RITTER and Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc. doing business as Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants |
| 8:2026cv01212 |
| April 24, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| John L Badalamenti |
| Christopher P Tuite |
| Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016) |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets |
| None |
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| Filing 25 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC) |
Filing 24
TEXT ORDER. The parties have filed a Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice (Doc. #23). The Stipulation is self-executing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); see also Anago Franchising, Inc. v. Shaz, LLC, 677 F.3d 1272, 1278 (11th Cir. 2012). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate any pending deadlines and motions and close the file. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/26/2026. (CAR)
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| Filing 23 JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal by Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC, Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc. (Jozsi, Elizabeth) Modified on 5/27/2026 to edit text. (JVC) |
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Filing 22
ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Accordingly, no later than May 29, 2026, Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' motion to dismiss (#13). Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 5/22/2026. (EE)
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint MOTION to Stay by Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC, Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc. (Jozsi, Elizabeth) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. Modified text on 5/21/2026 (MGB). |
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Filing 20
ORDER. Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. #8) is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/7/2026. (CAR)
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| Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc., Yesenia Gonzalez, Cody Hunter, Bobby Ritter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Domark, Jason) |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC, Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. for Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc. ; Corporate Parent The Baldwin Group Insurance Advisory Solutions Holdings, LLC for Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC. (Marlowe, Caren) Modified text on 5/5/2026 (EGP). |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Expedite Discovery and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC, Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Discovery)(Marlowe, Caren) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc., Yesenia Gonzalez, Cody Hunter, Bobby Ritter. (Domark, Jason) |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc., Yesenia Gonzalez, Cody Hunter, Bobby Ritter identifying Corporate Parent Epic Holdings, Inc. for Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc. (Domark, Jason) Modified on 5/4/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Janet Rayo 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). (WLB) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, or in the Alternative, for a Stay Pending First Filed Action by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Hunter Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ritter Declaration, #3 Exhibit 3 - Gonzalez Declaration - Redacted, #4 Exhibit 4 - Texas action)(Domark, Jason) . Added MOTION to Stay on 5/1/2026 (WLB). Modified on 5/1/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC, Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Marlowe, Caren) |
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Filing 11
TEXT ORDER. Defendants' Motion for Leave to File a Brief in Excess of the Page Limit (Doc. #10) is GRANTED. Defendants may file a motion to dismiss not to exceed thirty (30) pages, inclusive of all parts. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 4/30/2026. (CAR)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to File Excess Pages (Brief in Excess of Page Limitation by All Defendants. (Domark, Jason) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason Ryan Domark on behalf of Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc., Yesenia Gonzalez, Cody Hunter, Bobby Ritter. Lead Counsel: Jason R. Domark. (Domark, Jason) |
| Filing 8 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC, Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Emails to Defendants, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of J. Elmore, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Marlowe, Caren) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, Inc., Yesenia Gonzalez, Cody Hunter, Bobby Ritter. (LSS) |
| Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all Defendants filed by Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC f/k/a Insgroup, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, Baldwin Group Southwest, LLC f/k/a Insgroup, LLC, The Baldwin Colleague, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Marlowe, Caren) Modified text on 4/29/2026 (LNR). |
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Filing 5
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 4/27/2026. (BGS)
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| Filing 4 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). (BGS) |
| Filing 3 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). (BGS) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-01212-JLB-CPT. (JOS) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24848380) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Protective Agreement 08_31_2022, #3 Exhibit PA - Cody Hunter, #4 Exhibit BRP - Protective Agreement, #5 Exhibit D - Gonzalez Cease and Desist Letter_4.23.26, #6 Exhibit E - Hunter Cease and Desist Letter _4.23.26, #7 Exhibit F - Ritter Cease and Desist Letter_4.23.26, #8 Proposed Summons Bobby Ritter, #9 Proposed Summons Cody Hunter, #10 Proposed Summons Edgewood Partners, #11 Proposed Summons Yesenia Gonzalez)(Marlowe, Caren) |
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