LEVITAN v. PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP et al
Plaintiff: JOHN D LEVITAN, SR.
Defendant: TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, JOSHUA STEIN, THOMAS P KURLAND, GEOFFREY POTTER, PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, ARON FISCHER, GILEAD SCIENCES INC and GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC
Case Number: 3:2024cv00475
Filed: October 3, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: M CASEY RODGERS
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 25, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #27 DEFENDANTS' OMNIBUS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO FILE AN OUT OF TIME RESPONSE AND AMENDED COMPLAINT. (jfj)
November 22, 2024 Filing 27 RESPONSE by PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, GILEAD SCIENCES INC, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC, ARON FISCHER, JOSHUA STEIN, THOMAS P KURLAND re #26 Amended Complaint, #25 MOTION TO FILE OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY AND TRANSFER OUT OF TIME re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion . (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 18, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #26 Proposed Amended Complaint, #25 MOTION TO FILE OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY AND TRANSFER OUT OF TIME, #24 Response in Opposition to Motion. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jcw)
November 18, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #22 DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE, #23 DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR SANCTIONS. (jfj)
November 15, 2024 Filing 26 PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants., filed by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(No service copies filed.) (jcw)
November 15, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION TO FILE OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STAY AND TRANSFER OUT OF TIME re #24 Response in Opposition by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (jcw)
November 15, 2024 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 MOTION TO STAY AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW filed by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (jcw)
November 15, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION for Sanctions filed by PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, GILEAD SCIENCES INC, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC, ARON FISCHER, JOSHUA STEIN, THOMAS P KURLAND. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 15, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE OF FILING AMENDED CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE by PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, GILEAD SCIENCES INC, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC, ARON FISCHER, JOSHUA STEIN, THOMAS P KURLAND re #18 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, #15 Response/Reply, #17 MOTION to Hold Deadline for Responding to Complaint in Abeyance , #16 Notice (Other), #14 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 12, 2024 Filing 21 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plaintiff's Motion to Remand to State Court (Doc. #7 ) be DENIED. This case be recommitted to the undersigned for further proceedings. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/12/2024. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 12/10/2024. (mb)
November 12, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #20 Plaintiff's MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendant for Falsifying Certificate of Service. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
November 8, 2024 Filing 20 Plaintiff's MOTION for Sanctions Against Defendant for Falsifying Certificate of Service, by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A). (mb)
November 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #17 Motion to Hold Deadline for Responding to Complaint in Abeyance. The motion (Doc. #17 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is HELD IN ABEYANCE. The new deadline for Defendants Gilead Sciences, Inc., and Gilead Sciences Ireland UC to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is ten days after the Court's ruling on Defendants' motion to stay and transfer (Doc. #3 ). Additionally, Defendants have not provided sufficient basis for expedited briefing, and thus their request to expedite the briefing schedule is DENIED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to Defendants' motion to stay and transfer proceedings (Doc. #3 ) remains November 6, 2024. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 11/04/24. (jfj)
November 4, 2024 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, GILEAD SCIENCES INC, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC, ARON FISCHER, JOSHUA STEIN, THOMAS P KURLAND. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 4, 2024 Set Deadline re #19 ORDER - Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to #3 Motion not filed earlier: 11/6/2024). (jfj)
November 4, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #18 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court. (mb)
November 4, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #17 MOTION to Hold Deadline for Responding to Complaint in Abeyance. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
November 4, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #15 NOTICE of Joinder in Motion to Stay and Transfer Proceedings by GILEAD SCIENCES INC, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC re #3 MOTION to Stay AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (mb)
November 4, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #15 RESPONSE by GILEAD SCIENCES INC, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC re #1 Notice of Removal, Consent to Removal. (mb)
November 1, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Hold Deadline for Responding to Complaint in Abeyance by GILEAD SCIENCES INC, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 1, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Joinder in Motion to Stay and Transfer Proceedings by GILEAD SCIENCES INC, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC re #3 MOTION to Stay AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 1, 2024 Filing 15 RESPONSE by GILEAD SCIENCES INC, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC re #1 Notice of Removal,, Consent to Removal. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
November 1, 2024 Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by GILEAD SCIENCES INC, GILEAD SCIENCES IRELAND UC. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
October 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying #12 Motion for Reconsideration. That Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. #12 ) is DENIED. If Plaintiff's travel plans interfere with his ability to meet a Court deadline, Plaintiff may file a motion seeking an extension of any such deadline. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 10/28/2024. (mb)
October 28, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #12 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration of Order Denying Plaintiff's Request to File Pleadings Electronically (DOC. #11 ) and Plaintiff's Good Cause to Permit Electronic Filing and Memorandum of Law. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (mb)
October 25, 2024 Filing 12 Plaintiff's MOTION for Reconsideration of Order Denying Plaintiff's Request to File Pleadings Electronically (DOC. #11 ) and Plaintiff's Good Cause to Permit Electronic Filing and Memorandum of Law, by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (mb)
October 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. Plaintiff's "Request to File Pleadings Through the ECF/ECM System PACER" (Doc. #8 ) is DENIED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 10/23/2024. (mb)
October 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Motion for Enlargement of Time to Reply to MOTION to Stay and Transfer Proceedings. Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED to the extent that his response to Defendants' motion to stay and transfer proceedings (Doc. #3 ) is due on or before November 6, 2024. Plaintiff is advised that no further extensions of this deadline will be granted. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response to Defendant's Motion not filed earlier: 11/6/2024).) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 10/23/2024. (mb)
October 23, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #3 MOTION to Stay AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj)
October 22, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #3 MOTION to Stay AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (jfj)
October 22, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court, #8 MOTION to File Pleadings Through the ECF/ECM System PACER. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb)
October 22, 2024 ACTION NO LONGER REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court, #8 MOTION to File Pleadings Through the ECF/ECM System PACER. (alb) Modified on 10/22/2024 (alb).
October 21, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION to File Pleadings Through the ECF/ECM System PACER by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (alb)
October 21, 2024 Filing 7 Motion to Remand State Court Case No. 2024-CA-001164 and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR. (alb)
October 18, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #6 Notice of Filing Affidavit Proof of Service on Gilead Sciences, Inc.. (alb)
October 17, 2024 Filing 6 Notice of Filing Affidavit Proof of Service on Gilead Sciences, Inc., by JOHN D LEVITAN, SR (alb)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #4 MOTION TO HOLD DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING TO COMPLAINT IN ABEYANCE AND TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING ON PENDING MOTION TO STAY. The motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended until 10 days after the resolution of the Defendants' Motion to Stay and Transfer Proceedings. Additionally, Defendants have not provided sufficient basis for expedited briefing, and thus their request to expedite the briefing schedule is DENIED. The deadline for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' Motion to Stay and Transfer Proceedings remains October 21, 2024. (Plaintiff's response to Defendant's MOTION to Stay remains 10/21/2024). Defendant's deadline to respond due by 10/31/2024.) Signed by JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS on 10/16/2024. (mb)
October 15, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #4 MOTION to Expedite BRIEFING ON PENDING MOTION TO STAY and HOLD DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING TO COMPLAINT IN ABEYANCE (mb)
October 15, 2024 Set Deadlines re #4 MOTION to Expedite. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/29/2024). (mb)
October 14, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION to Expedite BRIEFING ON PENDING MOTION TO STAY and HOLD DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING TO COMPLAINT IN ABEYANCE by ARON FISCHER, THOMAS P KURLAND, PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, JOSHUA STEIN, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
October 8, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #3 MOTION to Stay AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (mb)
October 7, 2024 Set Deadlines re #3 MOTION to Stay and TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/21/2024). (mb)
October 7, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION to Stay AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
October 4, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #1 Notice of Removal (please see proposed ISO). (mb)
October 3, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by ARON FISCHER, THOMAS P KURLAND, PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, JOSHUA STEIN, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS. (MURPHY, HANNAH)
October 3, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by JOSHUA STEIN, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, THOMAS P KURLAND, ARON FISCHER from FIRST CIRCUIT COURT, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, case number 2024-CA-001164. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BFLNDC-9078434.), filed by JOSHUA STEIN, TIMOTHY ALAN WATERS, PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP, GEOFFREY POTTER, THOMAS P KURLAND, ARON FISCHER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit NY RELATED CASE DOCKET, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (MURPHY, HANNAH)

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