Federal Trade Commission v. Simple Health Plans, LLC
| Federal Trade Commission |
| Senior Benefits One LLC, Health Benefits One LLC, Innovative Customer Care LLC, Simple Health Plans, LLC, Steven J. Dorfman, Health Center Management LLC and Simple Insurance Leads LLC |
| 0:2018cv62593 |
| October 29, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Darrin P Gayles |
| Barry S Seltzer |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0053 |
| None |
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Filing 55
PAPERLESS ORDER. In light of the pending discovery motions [ECF Nos. 50 and 53] and Defendant Steven Dorfman's request for a continuance, the Court finds good cause to continue the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and extend the Temporary Restraining Order. This action is set for a Telephonic Status Conference on January 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at which time the Court will set new deadlines to respond and reply to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and a new preliminary injunction hearing date. Counsel shall enter their appearances telephonically using the following dial-in information: Dial-in Number 888-273-3658; Access Code 7032614; Security Code 5170. Please dial in at least ten minutes before the Status Conference begins and wait until your case is called. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Filing 54
PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer for Discovery Matters. Defendant Steven Dorman's Motion to Compel Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission to Produce Court-Ordered Discovery Subject to a Limited Protective Order and to Extend Mr. Dorfman's Deadline to Oppose the Entry to A Preliminary Injunction [ECF No. 50] and Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Protective Order referred to Judge Barry S. Seltzer. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Filing 53
Plaintiff's MOTION for Protective Order by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 52
RESPONSE in Opposition re #50 Defendant's MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Court-Ordered Discovery Subject to a Limited Protective Order and Extend Deadline to Oppose Entry of a Preliminary Injunction filed by Federal Trade Commission. Replies due by 12/28/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 51
AMENDED ORDER ON DEFENDANT STEVEN DORFMAN'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO MODIFY ASSET FREEZE TO PAY REASONABLE LIVING EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS' FEES. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Filing 50
Defendant's MOTION to Compel Plaintiff to Produce Court-Ordered Discovery Subject to a Limited Protective Order and Extend Deadline to Oppose Entry of a Preliminary Injunction by Steven J. Dorfman. Responses due by 1/2/2019 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(O'Quinn, Ryan)
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Filing 49
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 12/06/18 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles, 1-45 pages, Court Reporter: Patricia Diaz, 305-523-5178 / Patricia_Diaz@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 1/4/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/14/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/14/2019. (pdz)
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Filing 48
AMENDED ORDER re: 47 ORDER Granting in part Defendant Steven Dorfman's Emergency Motion to Modify Asset Freeze Order to Pay Reasonable Living Expenses and Attorneys' Fees. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Filing 47
ORDER granting in part Defendant Steven Dorfman's Emergency Motion to Modify Asset Freeze Order to Pay Reasonable Living Expenses and Attorneys' Fees [ECF No. 41]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Filing 46
PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #43 Defendant Steven Dorfman's Motion for a Protective Order and Request for Expenses. Mr. Dorfman is excused from complying with the Subpoena. The Court will not award Mr. Dorfman his fees and costs associated with seeking the relief in the Motion. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Filing 45
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Darrin P. Gayles: Motion Hearing held on 12/6/2018 re #41 Defendant Steven Dorfman's Emergency Motion to Modify Asset Freeze Order to Pay Reasonable Living Expenses. Counsel for all parties were present. Court Reporter: Patricia Diaz, 305-523-5178 / Patricia_Diaz@flsd.uscourts.gov. (hs01)
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Filing 44
RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 Defendant's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included to Modify Asset Freeze Order to Pay Reasonable Living Expenses and Attorneys' Fees filed by Federal Trade Commission. Replies due by 12/11/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 43
Defendant's MOTION for Protective Order and Request for Expenses by Steven J. Dorfman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena to Produce Documents, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(O'Quinn, Ryan)
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Filing 42
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on #41 Defendant's Emergency to Modify Asset Freeze Order to Pay Reasonable Living Expenses and Attorneys' Fees. Motion Hearing set for 11:30 a.m. on December 6, 2018, before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Filing 41
Defendant's EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included to Modify Asset Freeze Order to Pay Reasonable Living Expenses and Attorneys' Fees by Steven J. Dorfman. Responses due by 12/17/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of Emergency, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Steven Dorfman, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(O'Quinn, Ryan)
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Filing 40
NOTICE to Take Deposition of Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. by Steven J. Dorfman.(O'Quinn, Ryan)
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Filing 39
NOTICE by Michael Goldberg of Filing Receiver's Bond (Goldberg, Michael)
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Filing 38
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Senior Benefits One LLC served on 11/6/2018, answer due 11/27/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 37
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Innovative Customer Care LLC served on 11/6/2018, answer due 11/27/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 36
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Simple Health Plans, LLC served on 11/1/2018, answer due 11/23/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 35
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Simple Insurance Leads LLC served on 11/1/2018, answer due 11/23/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 34
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Health Center Management LLC served on 11/1/2018, answer due 11/23/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 33
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Health Benefits One LLC served on 11/1/2018, answer due 11/23/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 32
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Federal Trade Commission. Steven J. Dorfman served on 11/1/2018, answer due 11/23/2018. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Filing 31
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Naim Shakir Surgeon on behalf of Michael Goldberg. Attorney Naim Shakir Surgeon added to party Michael Goldberg(pty:rc). (Surgeon, Naim)
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #27 Parties' Second Joint Motion to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #26 Unopposed Motion for Expedited Discovery. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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Filing 28
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #25 Defendant Steven Dorfman's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant Steven Dorfman shall respond to the Complaint no later than twenty-one (21) days after the conclusion of the Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
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Filing 27
Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing, Extend the Temporary Restraining Order, and Extend Briefing Schedule for Preliminary Injunction Hearing re #15 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, Order on Motion to Appoint Receiver,, Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, by Steven J. Dorfman. Responses due by 11/30/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gershoni, Elan)
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Filing 26
Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Steven J. Dorfman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Defendant Steven Dorfman's Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Gershoni, Elan)
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Filing 25
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Steven J. Dorfman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Defendant Steven Dorfman's Motion to Extend Response Deadline)(Gershoni, Elan)
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Filing 24
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gera R. Peoples on behalf of Michael Goldberg. Attorney Gera R. Peoples added to party Michael Goldberg(pty:rc). (Peoples, Gera)
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Filing 23
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joan M. Levit on behalf of Michael Goldberg. Attorney Joan M. Levit added to party Michael Goldberg(pty:rc). (Levit, Joan)
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Filing 22
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Ira Goldberg on behalf of Michael Goldberg (Goldberg, Michael)
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Filing 21
NOTICE by Michael Goldberg of Appearance and Request for Services of Papers. Attorney Michael Ira Goldberg added to party Michael Goldberg(pty:rc). (Goldberg, Michael)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Dwight O'Quinn on behalf of Steven J. Dorfman (O'Quinn, Ryan)
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Filing 19
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elan Abraham Gershoni on behalf of Steven J. Dorfman. Attorney Elan Abraham Gershoni added to party Steven J. Dorfman(pty:dft). (Gershoni, Elan)
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Filing 18
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING, EXTEND THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, AND CONTINUE DEADLINES IN TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. The parties shall appear before the Court for a preliminary injunction hearing on December 6, 2018 at 1:30 pm in Miami. Defendants' deadline to serve the Financial Disclosures on the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") pursuant to Section V of the #3 Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") is extended to November 13, 2018. Defendants shall file any Responsive Pleadings no later than November 19, 2018. The FTC may file any papers in reply to Defendants' Responsive Pleadings no later than December 3, 2018. The asset freeze and other restrictions and prohibitions in the TRO shall remain in effect until the Court rules on whether a preliminary injunction should be entered in this matter. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lfn)
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Filing 17
Joint MOTION to Continue Preliminary Injunction Hearing, Extend the Temporary Restraining Order, and Continue Deadlines in Temporary Restraining Order re #15 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, Order on Motion to Appoint Receiver,, Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause, by Steven J. Dorfman. Attorney Ryan Dwight O'Quinn added to party Steven J. Dorfman(pty:dft). Responses due by 11/20/2018 (O'Quinn, Ryan)
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Filing 16
CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance by Unsealing Case pursuant to #15 Order/Chambers (nc)
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Filing 15
ORDER Granting #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freez, Appointment of A Temporary Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief, and Order to Show Cause Why A Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue ( Show Cause Hearing set for 11/14/2018 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.). Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/31/2018. See attached document for full details. (nc)
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Filing 14
ORDER Granting #8 Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, and Memorandum In Support. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/31/2018. See attached document for full details. (nc)
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Filing 13
ORDER Granting #7 Ex Parte Motion to Temporarily Seal Docket and Entire File. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/31/2018. See attached document for full details. (nc)
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Filing 12
MEMORANDUM in Support re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION to Appoint Receiver MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Federal Trade Commission. (ra) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #1 Exhibit) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #2 Exhibit) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #3 Exhibit) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #4 Exhibit) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #5 Exhibit) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit) (ra). (Attachment 8 replaced on 10/29/2018) (ra). (Attachment 9 replaced on 10/29/2018) (ra). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2018: #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit) (ra).
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Filing 11
Summons Issued as to Steven J. Dorfman, Health Benefits One LLC, Health Center Management LLC, Innovative Customer Care LLC, Senior Benefits One LLC, Simple Health Plans, LLC, Simple Insurance Leads LLC. (ra)
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Filing 10
DECLARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 65(b) by Federal Trade Commission in Support of #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION to Appoint Receiver MOTION for Order to Show Cause, #7 MOTION to Temporarily Seal Docket and Entire File, and Memorandum in Support. (ra)
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Filing 9
SUGGESTION OF RECEIVER by Federal Trade Commission (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (ra)
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Filing 8
EX PARTE MOTION to Exceed Page Limit, and Memorandum in Support. by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ra)
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Filing 7
EX PARTE MOTION to Temporarily Seal Docket and Entire File, and Memorandum in Support by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ra)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joannie Wei on behalf of Federal Trade Commission. (ra)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Davis on behalf of Federal Trade Commission. (ra)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elizabeth C. Scott on behalf of Federal Trade Commission (ra)
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Filing 3
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order with Asset Freeze ( Responses due by 11/13/2018), MOTION to Appoint Temporary Receiver ( Responses due by 11/13/2018), MOTION for Order to Show Cause why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue by Federal Trade Commission. Attorney Elizabeth C. Scott added to party Federal Trade Commission(pty:pla), Attorney James Davis added to party Federal Trade Commission(pty:pla), Attorney Joannie Wei added to party Federal Trade Commission(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(ra)
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Filing 2
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (ra)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ra)
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