Dash v. Cotto
| Darien Dash |
| Alex Cotto and Alexander Richard Cotto |
| 8:2026cv01566 |
| May 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| John L Badalamenti |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 17
TEXT ORDER. Defendant's #16 Motion for Leave to File Reply is GRANTED in part. Defendant must file the reply on or before August 3, 2026. The reply may not exceed seven (7) pages, inclusive of all parts. See M.D. Fla. Loc. R. 3.01(d). Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 7/20/2026. (SV)
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| Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Reply on Motion to Dismiss Dkt. 15 by Alex Cotto. (Harrison, Richard) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint and, alternatively, to stay this action and compel arbitration filed by Darien Dash. (Descalzo, Marissel) |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Jared P. Vasiliauskas may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendant. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing requirements and file a notice of compliance with said requirements. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 6/22/2026. (SEC)
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| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Alex Cotto. (Harrison, Richard) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss the complaint and, alternatively, to stay this action and compel arbitration by Alex Cotto. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Harrison, Richard) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Jared P. Vasiliauskas to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25134452 for $150 by Alex Cotto. (Harrison, Richard) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. Modified text on 6/20/2026 (BD). |
| Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on May 28, 2026 by Darien Dash as to Alex Cotto. (Descalzo, Marissel) |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Darien Dash. (Descalzo, Marissel) |
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Filing 8
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/28/2026. (BGS)
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| Filing 7 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 6 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 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marissel Descalzo on behalf of Darien Dash. Lead Counsel: Marissel Descalzo. (Descalzo, Marissel) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Marissel Descalzo 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). (LD) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Alexander Richard Cotto. (LD) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-01566-JLB-AEP. (LD) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Alexander Richard Cotto with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25010452) filed by Darien Dash. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Descalzo, Marissel) Modified on 5/27/2026 to edit text. (LD). |
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