Ward v. First National Bank of Pasco
| Wesley Ward |
| First National Bank of Pasco |
| 8:2026cv03344 |
| November 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Gregory D. Pizzo |
| Thomas P. Barber |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 26 NOTICE TO COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) |
| Filing 25 Case TRANSFERRED from the District of New Jersey. Case assigned to District Judge Barber and Magistrate Judge Pizzo. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-3344-TPB-GDP. (JNB) |
| Filing 24 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:25-cv-16291. File received electronically |
Filing 23
ORDER granting #17 Motion to Dismiss; this matter is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; the Clerk is instructed to mark this matter CLOSED. ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/30/2026. (mj) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.]
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| Filing 22 OPINION. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 10/30/2026. (mj) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE in Support filed by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO re #17 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Certification of Richard J. Cino with Exhibits, #2 Certification of Paula S. O'Neil, #3 Certificate of Service)(CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Reset Deadlines as to #17 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion reset for 5/4/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
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Filing 20
ORDER that the return date for Defendant's #17 motion to dismiss shall be adjourned to 5/4/2026; the defendant shall file its reply papers on or before 4/27/2026. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 4/13/2026. (jjc) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.]
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| Filing 19 Letter from Cody C. Hubbs, Esq. requesting adjournment of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss re #17 MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(HUBBS, CODY) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by WESLEY WARD re #17 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Set Deadlines as to #17 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 4/20/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Declaration of Richard J. Cino with exhibits, #3 Declaration of Paula O'Neill, #4 Text of Proposed Order, #5 Certificate of Service)(CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
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Filing 16
TEXT ORDER that the Court has reviewed the parties' pre-motion submissions #7, #10, #12, #14, and #15. The Court hereby WAIVES the pre-motion conference. Defendant shall file its Motion to Dismiss, limited to the arguments presented in its submissions, by no later than 03/27/2026, to be made returnable 04/20/2026. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 03/16/2026. (Gonzalez, P) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.]
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| Filing 15 Letter from Lucas Markowitz, Esq. re #14 Letter. (MARKOWITZ, LUCAS) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 14 Letter. (CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by CODY C HUBBS on behalf of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO (HUBBS, CODY) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 12 Letter from Lucas Markowitz, Esq. re 8 Text Order,,, Terminate Motions,,. (MARKOWITZ, LUCAS) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by VENYCKLES AMANDA WITTS on behalf of WESLEY WARD (WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 10 Letter from Richard J. Cino to Hon. Judge Quraishi. (CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by TABETHA LUHN on behalf of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO (LUHN, TABETHA) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
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Filing 8
TEXT ORDER that Defendant neglected to submit a pre-motion letter in accordance with the undersigned's judicial preferences prior to filing its Motion to Dismiss #7. The Court will therefore treat the Motion as a pre-motion letter. Plaintiffs shall file a response to that letter by 12/1/2025. In the meantime, the Clerk's Office is hereby instructed to ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATE the Motion to Dismiss #7 without prejudice to Defendant's right to request its reinstatement at a later time. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 11/20/2025. (kas, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.]
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| Set Deadlines as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 12/15/2025 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO. Responses due by 12/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Certification, #3 Exhibit, #4 Declaration, #5 Exhibit, #6 Text of Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service)(CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO identifying Florida Bancshares, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 5 Diversity Disclosure Statement by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO. (CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 4 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to First National Bank of Pasco. Attorney RICHARD J. CINO for FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO added. (CINO, RICHARD) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Clerk`s Text Order - The document #4 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 11/19/2025. (jal, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by WESLEY WARD. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO served on 10/15/2025, answer due 11/5/2025. (MARKOWITZ, LUCAS) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (jal, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16709734) with JURY DEMAND, filed by WESLEY WARD. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Summons)(MARKOWITZ, LUCAS) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Do not enter a DEMAND. That field should remain blank . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh added. (jal, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
| CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), unless the Court orders otherwise, in any action filed or removed to this Court, in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement naming and identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. A party, intervenor or proposed intervenor must file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court. #Click here to complete the Diversity Disclosure Statement, once complete, file it using the event Diversity Disclosure Statement. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 11/4/2026.] |
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| Defendant: First National Bank of Pasco | |
| Represented By: | Tabetha Luhn |
| Represented By: | Cody C. Hubbs |
| Represented By: | Richard J. Cino |
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| Plaintiff: Wesley Ward | |
| Represented By: | Venyckles Amanda Witts |
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