PLAINTIFF B et al v. FRANCIS et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: PLAINTIFF B, PLAINTIFF J, PLAINTIFF S and PLAINTIFF V
Defendant: JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDINGS LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC and AERO FALCONS LLC
Case Number: 5:2008cv00079
Filed: March 20, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Office: Panama City Office
County: Bay
Presiding Judge: ALLAN KORNBLUM
Presiding Judge: RICHARD SMOAK
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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July 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 633 ORDER denying 624 Motion for New Trial. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 7/1/2011. (jcw)
April 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 604 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: 1. The parties to this action shall not make public comments regarding the Plaintiffs' sexual history or make sexual characterizations regarding the Plaintiffs. This order also applies to the parties 9; counsel, agents, representatives, advisors, handlers, support staff, and entities controlled by Defendants. 2. The parties shall not disclose publicly Plaintiffs' "identifying information" as that phrase is defined in this Court 9;s Protective Order Governing "Identifying Information" 88 .3. Violation of this Order will result in the imposition of sanctions, which could include a fine, exclusion of evidence, entry of default, or incarceration. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 4/5/2011. (jcw)
March 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 565 (Amended per 570 )ORDER Evidentiary Hearing set for 3/25/2011 01:30 PM (CDT) in U.S. Courthouse Panama City before JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK, on the allegations of paragraph 4 of Dft's declaration 561 . Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 3/21/2011. (sea) Modified on 3/21/2011 (jcw).
March 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 558 ORDER - 1. The Clerk is directed to enter a default judgment against Defendants MRA Holdings, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., and Aero Falcons, LLC. 2. Trial remains scheduled for March 28, 2011, on the issue of damages as to these Defendants. (jcw)
March 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 535 ORDER The Order dated February 5, 2010, 419 is vacated. Pla's motion to proceed anonymously 378 is granted. The protective order 88 shall remain in place for the duration of this case. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 3/2/2011. (sea)
February 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 531 ORDER Jury Trial set for 3/28/2011 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Panama City before JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK. Pretrial Conference set for 3/15/2011 10:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Panama City before JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK. The par ties shall file their proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, pretrial stipulation, trial briefs, and any motions in limine not later than 3/7/2011. Response to any motions in limine shall be filed not later than 3/11/2011. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 2/25/2011. (sea)
October 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 515 ORDER denied 512 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 10/6/2010. (sea)
June 11, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 500 ORDER granted 499 Joseph R Francis' Second Motion To Additional Time To [Sic] Secure Counsel until 7/11/2010. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 6/11/2010. (sea)
May 11, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 491 ORDER re 490 Response to Order to Show Cause 488 filed by JOSEPH R FRANCIS; Dfts Mantra, Aero Falcons, and MRA Holdings shall cause new counsel to file a notice of appearance not later than by 6/10/2010. Dft Francis shall file either a notice of intent to proceed pro se or notice of appearance of new counsel not later than 6/10/10. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 5/11/2010. (sea)
March 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 483 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 3/10/2010. (jws)
February 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 420 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 335 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 2/5/2010. (jcw)
January 19, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 403 ORDERED: re 401 MOTION to Compel by Defendants. Defendants shall seek information requested in their motion to compel at the deposition of Plaintiff B and file an Amended Motion to Compel immediately after conclusion of the depos ition, detailing what, if any, information remains at issue in the motion presently pending. No written response from the Plaintiffs is necessary until amended motion is filed. The issue of sanctions will be taken up after the motion, as amended, is fully briefed. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 1/19/2010. (jws)
January 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 400 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 275 Motion for Summary Judgment. The claims of Plaintiff J and Plaintiff S in Count IV are dismissed. Plaintiff V's claim in Count IV as to the incident recorded of her exposing her breasts is dismissed, but her claim in Count IV remains as it relates to the unrecorded alleged incident between her and Defendant Francis. The rest of Defendants' motion for summary judgment is denied. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 1/15/2010. (jcw)
January 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 394 ORDERED: re 392 Emergency MOTION to Compel - Plaintiffs on or before 1/14/2010 at 5:00 p.m.(EST) either (1) supplement their response to the interrogatory at issue answering all questions posed therein about the two films referen ced in the phone call OR (2) file a response to Defendants' Motion setting forth why they cannot provide all or part of the information. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 1/14/2010).) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 1/13/2010. (jws)
October 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 321 ORDER DENYING including the alternative relief sought re 261 Motion for Reconsideration by JOSEPH R FRANCIS, MRA HOLDINGS LLC, MANTRA FILMS INC, AERO FALCONS LLC. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 10/27/2009. (jws)
September 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 277 ORDER GRANTING 273 MOTION for Leave to File under Seal the Video Footage taken of her by Defendants' Personnel filed by PLAINTIFF B. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 9/25/2009. (jws)
September 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER re 196 Affidavit and 245 Response supporting award of attorney's fees and expenses filed by PLAINTIFF J, PLAINTIFF V, PLAINTIFF B, PLAINTIFF S: Totals set forth in this Order are reasonable, and no objections having been made thereto, Defendants shall forthwith request Plaintiff's counsel the manner in which amounts set forth are to be paid to the attorneys and/or law firms and shall complete said arrangements and make full payment on or before September 11, 2009. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 9/8/2009. (jws)
July 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 229 ORDER - Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel and for Protective Order 205 is GRANTED,and the parties shall arrange for Mr. Guttman's deposition as soon as practicable, but no later than July 30, 2009. Plaintiffs shall on or bef ore August 3, 2009, file an Affidavit of Fees and Expenses incurred in preparing for, traveling to, and attending the deposition of Mr. Ronald Guttman on June 29, 2009. Defendants, may, if necessary, file objections to the reasonableness of the fees and expenses sought within ten days of the filing of the affidavit. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 7/16/2009. (jcw)
May 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 147 Motion to Compel; granting 149 Motion for Protective Order; signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 5/12/09. (tss)
April 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 127 ORDER: re 86 First MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37(b) filed by PLAINTIFF J, PLAINTIFF V, PLAINTIFF B, PLAINTIFF S. Defendants shall remit to Plaintiffs' Counsel within fourteen (14) days, a check in the amount of $2,088.00. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 4/8/2009. (jws)
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER GRANTING 97 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by JOSEPH R FRANCIS. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 3/2/2009. (jws)
February 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER DENYING re 98 MOTION for Reconsideration re 96 Order,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,, filed by JOSEPH R FRANCIS. No additional time granted beyond that afforded by default upon the filing of this motion. Defendants were directed to produce discovery and pay sanctions on 2/16/2009 and compliance with the Court's previous Order is now overdue. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 2/23/2009. (jws)
February 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER GRANTING 86 First MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 37(b) filed by PLAINTIFF J, PLAINTIFF V, PLAINTIFF B, PLAINTIFF S. Defts shall respond to requests for production of documents and interrogatories served on 9/8 /2008, without objections, no later than 2/16/2009 by 5:00 p.m. A check for $1100.00 shall accompany the responses for the reasonable fees incurred by Pltfs in obtaining this discovery. Pltfs may file Affidavit of Fees and Expenses by 2/25/2009 , incurred in filing of present motion. Defts may object to the reasonableness of fees and expenses sought w/n fourteen (14) days of service of this affidavit. GRANTING 92 MOTION for Order Directing Law Firm of Black Srebnick Kornspan & Stumpf to Produce Subpoenaed Documents to Plaintiffs filed by PLAINTIFF J, PLAINTIFF V, PLAINTIFF B, PLAINTIFF S; directed to comply fully w/subpoena served on 1/15/2009, and shall comply on or before 2/16/2009. ( (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/16/2009)., Fee due by 2/25/2009., Miscellaneous Deadline - by 2/16/2009.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALLAN KORNBLUM on 2/11/2009. (jws)
December 16, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER denying 69 Motion for Recusal.. Signed by JUDGE RICHARD SMOAK on 12/16/2008. (jcw)
March 20, 2008 Filing 1
COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 11290000000000921046.), filed by Plaintiff B, Plaintiff J, Plaintiff S, Plaintiff V. (SELANDER, LARRY)
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