FIELDS v. INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC et al
Plaintiff: Bennett Fields and ROBERT FIELDS
Defendant: International Vapor Group, Inc., International Vapor Group, LLC., Turning Point Brands, LLC, Vapor Supply, LLC, Vapor Beast LLC, Vapor Stockroom, LLC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC, VAPOR SUPPLY LLC, VAPOR STOCKROOM LLC, TPB INTERNATIONAL LLC and TURNING POINT BRANDS INC
Case Number: 4:2022cv00340
Filed: September 21, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2022 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by BENNETT FIELDS. (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
November 9, 2022 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Law by INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TPB INTERNATIONAL LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS INC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 11/23/2022). (TORRES, ANNA)
November 8, 2022 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed. TURNING POINT BRANDS INC served on 10/21/2022, answer due 11/14/2022. (***Please see docket entry #30 to view PDF.***) (kdm)
November 8, 2022 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed. TPB INTERNATIONAL LLC served on 10/21/2022, answer due 11/14/2022. (***Please see docket entry #29 to view PDF.***) (kdm)
November 7, 2022 Filing 30 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Turning Point Brands, Inc. on 10/21/2022, filed by BENNETT FIELDS. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service as Turning Point Brands, Inc., #2 Exhibit Exhibit A as to Turning Point Brands, Inc.) (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
November 7, 2022 Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on TPB International, LLC on 10/21/2022, filed by BENNETT FIELDS. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service as to TPB International, LLC, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A as to TPB International, LLC) (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER entered pursuant to #26 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 11/7/22. Discovery due by 6/16/2023. Mediation Report due by 7/14/2023. Jury Trial reset for 9/12/2023 at 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. Case referred to mediation. (tss)
November 4, 2022 Filing 27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by VAPOR STOCKROOM LLC. (ADAMS, AIMEE)
October 31, 2022 Filing 26 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
October 25, 2022 Filing 25 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by BENNETT FIELDS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons to Medusa Distribution, LLC) (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
October 18, 2022 Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC. (TORRES, ANNA)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING #21 DISMISSAL OF ACTION AGAINST VAPOR SUPPLY, LLC, AND VAPOR BEAST, LLC. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/18/2022. This order confirms that the case has been dismissed without prejudice against Vapor Supply, LLC, and Vapor Beast, LLC. (kdm)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #5 , #6 MOTIONS TO DISMISS. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/18/2022. (kdm)
October 18, 2022 Filing 21 STIPULATION of Dismissal of Vapor Beast, LLC & Vapor Supply, LLC by BENNETT FIELDS. (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
October 18, 2022 Filing 20 RESPONSE by BENNETT FIELDS re #17 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, . (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
October 17, 2022 Filing 19 Summons Issued as to TPB INTERNATIONAL LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS INC. (kdm)
October 17, 2022 Filing 18 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by BENNETT FIELDS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons to TPB International, LLC, #2 Exhibit Summons to Turning Point Brands, Inc #3 Exhibit A) (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER) Modified on 10/17/2022 to edit text (kdm).
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE re #5 , #6 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (If Plaintiff objects to either motion, he must file a response setting out his objection by 10/21/2022). Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/17/2022. (kdm)
October 14, 2022 Filing 16 Please disregard filed in error. NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J MOORE on behalf of BENNETT FIELDS (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER) Modified on 10/14/2022 (alb).
October 13, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing State Court Papers by INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC, VAPOR BEAST LLC, VAPOR SUPPLY LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (TORRES, ANNA)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING #12 NOTICE OF TRIAL CONFLICT. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/13/2022. (kdm)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER CORRECTING PARTY NAME re #3 ORDER REGARDING JURISDICTION, #11 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/13/2022. The earlier orders remain effective as though they had listed the correct names. (kdm)
October 12, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE Conflict with First Week of Trial Period by INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC, VAPOR BEAST LLC, VAPOR SUPPLY LLC re #11 Scheduling Order, (TORRES, ANNA)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 10/5/22. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 10/19/2022. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/31/2022. Discovery due by 3/17/2023. Jury Trial set for 7/11/2023 at 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. (tss)
October 4, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER J MOORE on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MOORE, CHRISTOPHER)
October 3, 2022 Filing 9 AMENDED DOCUMENT by INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC, VAPOR BEAST LLC, VAPOR SUPPLY LLC. Amendment to #1 Notice of Removal,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (TORRES, ANNA)
September 29, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by ANNA D TORRES on behalf of INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC, VAPOR BEAST LLC, VAPOR SUPPLY LLC (TORRES, ANNA)
September 28, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by AIMEE M ADAMS on behalf of VAPOR STOCKROOM LLC (ADAMS, AIMEE)
September 28, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Law by INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP INC, INTERNATIONAL VAPOR GROUP LLC, TURNING POINT BRANDS LLC, VAPOR BEAST LLC, VAPOR SUPPLY LLC. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/12/2022). (TORRES, ANNA)
September 28, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by VAPOR STOCKROOM LLC. (ADAMS, AIMEE)
September 28, 2022 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by VAPOR STOCKROOM LLC. (ADAMS, AIMEE)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REGARDING JURISDICTION re #1 Notice of Removal. (Defendants' Amended notice of removal - by 10/3/2022). Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 9/23/2022. (kdm)
September 22, 2022 Filing 2 CLERK'S NOTICE CM/ECF Registration to Michael Haire as to ROBERT FIELDS re #1 Notice of Removal (bkp)
September 21, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Vapor Supply, LLC, International Vapor Group, Inc., Turning Point Brands, LLC, International Vapor Group, LLC., Vapor Beast LLC from Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit In and For Leon County, Florida, case number 2022-CA-001380. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLNDC-7452570.), filed by Vapor Supply, LLC, International Vapor Group, Inc., Turning Point Brands, LLC, International Vapor Group, LLC., Vapor Beast LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint) (TORRES, ANNA)

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