C Pepper Logistics LLC v. Edwards et al
Plaintiff: C Pepper Logistics LLC
Defendant: William Edwards, Nicolas Rodriguez, Rico Rivero, Michael Van Gulden, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Elias Encarnacion and Robert Brannen
Case Number: 0:2021cv60670
Filed: March 26, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Referring Judge: Lurana S Snow
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2021 Filing 25 Transmittal Letter Sent to: 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. State Court Case Number: CACE-21-003988 (Attachments: #1 ORDER REMANDING CASE TO STATE COURT) (jbs)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER REMANDING CASE TO STATE COURT Granting #12 Motion to Remand to State Court; All pending motions, including the Motion to Stay [DE- #23 ], Motion for TRO [DE-14], Motion to Dismiss [DE-9] and Motion to Transfer [DE-21] are Denied as moot. Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/4/2021. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
May 4, 2021 Filing 23 Defendant's MOTION to Stay Pending A Ruling From the Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation and Memorandum in Support by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden. Responses due by 5/18/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Smeda, Karen)
April 29, 2021 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden. Replies due by 5/6/2021. (Smeda, Karen)
April 27, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden of Filing of Motion to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1407 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Smeda, Karen)
April 26, 2021 Filing 20 Defendant's MOTION to Strike #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Filed by Plaintiff in State Court on 3/8/21 by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden. Responses due by 5/10/2021 (Smeda, Karen)
April 21, 2021 Filing 19 REPORT REGARDING MOTION TO REMAND by C Pepper Logistics LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit JUDGE BYRON'S ORDER REMANDING)(Cooper, Kenneth)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 Motion to Stay Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff need not respond to the Motion to Dismiss #9 unless the Court denies the Motion to Remand #12 . In that event, the Court will set a deadline for Plaintiff to respond to the Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/21/2021. (mkz)
April 20, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION to Stay re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court , #9 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by C Pepper Logistics LLC. Responses due by 5/4/2021 (Cooper, Kenneth)
April 19, 2021 Filing 16 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report Regarding Defendant Robert Brannen by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden (Smeda, Karen)
April 19, 2021 Filing 15 Amended Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement AMENDED AND CORRECTED by C Pepper Logistics LLC (Cooper, Kenneth)
April 16, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Filed by Plaintiff in State Court on 3/8/21 by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden. Responses due by 4/30/2021 (Smeda, Karen)
April 15, 2021 Filing 13 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by C Pepper Logistics LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Related Parties) (Cooper, Kenneth)
April 15, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by C Pepper Logistics LLC. (Cooper, Kenneth)
April 15, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth Donald Cooper on behalf of C Pepper Logistics LLC. Attorney Kenneth Donald Cooper added to party C Pepper Logistics LLC(pty:pla). (Cooper, Kenneth)
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS STATUS REPORT ORDER. On or before April 19, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding Defendant Robert Brannen, including but not limited to if and when Defendant Brannen has been served with process and, if he was served prior to removal, whether his consent to removal was obtained by the removing Defendants. Status Report due by 4/19/2021. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/12/2021. (mkz)
April 9, 2021 Filing 9 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden. Responses due by 4/23/2021 (Smeda, Karen)
April 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before April 9, 2021. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/2/2021. (mkz)
April 2, 2021 Filing 7 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Smeda, Karen)
April 2, 2021 Reset Deadlines Answer due as to All Defendants 4/9/2021. Per DE#8. (cqs)
April 1, 2021 Filing 6 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden (Smeda, Karen)
April 1, 2021 Filing 5 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by William Edwards, Elias Encarnacion, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Rico Rivero, Nicolas Rodriguez, Michael Van Gulden. (Smeda, Karen)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/29/2021. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
March 29, 2021 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney William J. DiPetrillo, mailing date 03/29/2021, (cco)
March 26, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas and Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow 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. (jbs)
March 26, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14557180, filed by Nicolas Rodriguez, Eli Encarnacion, Jr., Elias Encarnacion, Michael Van Gulden, William Edwards, Rico Rivero. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smeda, Karen)(No Answer/Motion to Dismiss Filed) Modified text on 3/29/2021 (jbs).

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Plaintiff: C Pepper Logistics LLC
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