Friedman et al v. Hammer et al
Plaintiff: Jonathan Schoeff, George Skaff, Kevin Friedman, Michael Schoeff and Vijay Patel
Defendant: David Hammer, Smart Legal Solutions, LLC, Diane Sugimoto, TRC Funding Group No. 1, LLC, Ghen Sugimoto and Mitchell Hammer
Case Number: 0:2019cv62481
Filed: October 4, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul C Huck
Referring Judge: Chris M McAliley
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER SETTING CIVIL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 7/13/2020 in Miami Division before Senior Judge Paul C. Huck., Calendar Call set for 7/7/2020 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge Paul C. Huck.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for all Discovery Motions. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 11/27/2019. See attached document for full details. (amb) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 27, 2019 Filing 20 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) David Hammer to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: dhammer@hammerbiz.com (amb)
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. If the Defendants are going to continue to assert the defense that the Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, Defendants shall file the appropriate motion and supporting memorandum of law within 10 days from the date of this Order. If the Defendants choose not to continue to assert this defense, Defendants shall notify the Court within 10 days. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 11/27/2019. See attached document for full details. (amb)
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING CIVIL JURY TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 7/13/2020 in Miami Division before Senior Judge Paul C. Huck., Calendar Call set for 7/7/2020 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge Paul C. Huck.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley for Discovery Matters. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 11/27/2019. See attached document for full details. (amb) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 25, 2019 Filing 17 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Ghen Sugimoto to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: ghensugimoto@gmail.com (amb)
November 25, 2019 Filing 16 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Diane Sugimoto to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: dianesugimoto@gmail.com (amb)
November 25, 2019 Filing 15 DIANE SUGIMOTO'S ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Diane Sugimoto. (amb)
November 22, 2019 Filing 14 VERIFIED MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 11 by David Hammer. (ail)
November 15, 2019 Filing 13 GHEN SUGIMOTO'S ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Ghen Sugimoto. (amb)
November 15, 2019 Filing 12 DAVID HAMMER'S ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by David Hammer. (amb)
November 8, 2019 Filing 11 Clerks Notice to Filer re #9 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see 10 Summons Returned Executed. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ail)
November 7, 2019 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jonathan Schoeff, Vijay Patel, Kevin Friedman, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff. David Hammer served on 10/21/2019, answer due 11/12/2019; Diane Sugimoto served on 10/22/2019, answer due 11/12/2019; Ghen Sugimoto served on 10/22/2019, answer due 11/12/2019. SEE DE #9 IMAGE(ail)
November 7, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE by Kevin Friedman, Vijay Patel, Jonathan Schoeff, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff of Filing Affidavits of Service on Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Affidavit of Service on David Hammer 10.18.19, #2 Exhibit B: Affidavit of Service on Diane Sugimoto 10.22.19, #3 Exhibit C: Affidavit of Service on Ghen Sugimoto on 10.22.19) (Cohn, Aaron)
November 7, 2019 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonathan Schoeff, Vijay Patel, Kevin Friedman, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff. Smart Legal Solutions, LLC waiver sent on 10/28/2019, answer due 12/27/2019. (Cohn, Aaron)
November 7, 2019 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonathan Schoeff, Vijay Patel, Kevin Friedman, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff. TRC Funding Group No. 1, LLC waiver sent on 10/28/2019, answer due 12/27/2019. (Cohn, Aaron)
November 7, 2019 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jonathan Schoeff, Vijay Patel, Kevin Friedman, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff. Mitchell Hammer waiver sent on 10/28/2019, answer due 12/27/2019. (Cohn, Aaron)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) David I. Matthews. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 10/17/2019. See attached document for full details. (ail)
October 16, 2019 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for David I. Matthews. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-12069564 by Kevin Friedman, Vijay Patel, Jonathan Schoeff, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff. Responses due by 10/30/2019 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of David I. Matthews, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing)(Cohn, Aaron)
October 7, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to David Hammer, Mitchell Hammer, Smart Legal Solutions, LLC, Diane Sugimoto, Ghen Sugimoto, TRC Funding Group No. 1, LLC. (ar2)
October 4, 2019 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Senior Judge Paul C. Huck. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry S. Seltzer is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (ar2)
October 4, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-12040935, filed by Jonathan Schoeff, Vijay Patel, Kevin Friedman, Michael Schoeff, George Skaff. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summon(s) Summons, David Hammer, #7 Summon(s) Summons, Mitchell Hammer, #8 Summon(s) Summons, Ghen Sugimoto, #9 Summon(s) Summons, Diane Sugimoto, #10 Summon(s) Summons, TRC Funding Group No. 1, LLC, #11 Summon(s) Summons, Smart Legal Solutions, LLC)(Cohn, Aaron)

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Plaintiff: Jonathan Schoeff
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