Block v. Matesic et al
Plaintiff: Frederic Block
Defendant: Candyce Abbatt, Joshua Gerstin and David Matesic
Case Number: 0:2021cv61032
Filed: May 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Frederic Block. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B)(Fazio, Joseph)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, Count I-IV by Candyce Abbatt, Joshua Gerstin, David Matesic. Attorney Mark Fereg added to party Joshua Gerstin(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/15/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Fereg, Mark)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #17 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages and #19 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Defendants' Motion to Dismiss shall not exceed 25 pages. The Plaintiff's Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss shall not exceed 25 pages. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/28/2021. (bsy)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maria Kimijima on behalf of Joshua Gerstin. Attorney Maria Kimijima added to party Joshua Gerstin(pty:dft). (Kimijima, Maria)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. John S. Crain may appear before this Court on behalf of Plaintiff Frederic Block for all purposes relating to these proceedings. The Clerk shall provide notice of electronic filings to John S. Crain at jcrain@wigdorlaw.com and fileclerk@wigdorlaw.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 6/28/2021. (hhr)
June 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Frederic Block. (Fazio, Joseph)
June 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John S. Crain. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14800159 by Frederic Block. Responses due by 7/12/2021 (Attachments: #1 Certification)(Fazio, Joseph)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Joshua Gerstin. (Kaplan, James)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #14 Motion to Dismiss and granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time. The #14 Motion to Dismiss does not comply with this Court's #4 Practices in Cases with Multiple Defendants, which require that all defendants either join in one motion to dismiss or move for leave to file separate responses. Here, only two of the three Defendants joined the #14 Motion to Dismiss and the Defendants did not file a motion for leave to file separate responses. The Clerk shall STRIKE the #14 Motion to Dismiss from the docket. The Defendants shall respond to the #1 Complaint by July 2, 2021. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/18/2021. (bsy)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Joshua Gerstin. Attorney James Miller Kaplan added to party Joshua Gerstin(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order)(Kaplan, James)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STRICKEN per DE# 16 , Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Candyce Abbatt, David Matesic. Responses due by 6/25/2021 (Fereg, Mark) Modified text on 6/21/2021 (jas).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Mark Fereg (Fereg, Mark)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Avery A. Dial on behalf of Candyce Abbatt, David Matesic. Attorney Avery A. Dial added to party Candyce Abbatt(pty:dft), Attorney Avery A. Dial added to party David Matesic(pty:dft). (Dial, Avery)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Fereg on behalf of Candyce Abbatt, David Matesic. Attorney Mark Fereg added to party Candyce Abbatt(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Fereg added to party David Matesic(pty:dft). (Fereg, Mark)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order 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 Frederic Block. Joshua Gerstin served on 5/28/2021, answer due 6/18/2021. (Fazio, Joseph)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Frederic Block. Candyce Abbatt served on 5/24/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. (Fazio, Joseph)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Frederic Block. David Matesic served on 5/21/2021, answer due 6/11/2021. (Fazio, Joseph)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 #6 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Douglas H. Wigdor and Valdi Licul may appear and participate in this action on behalf of Plaintiff Frederic Block. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Douglas H. Wigdor at dwigdor@wigdorlaw.com, and to Valdi Licul at vlicul@wigdorlaw.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 5/20/2021. (hhr)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Valdi Licul. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14700477 by Frederic Block. Responses due by 6/2/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fazio, Joseph)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Douglas H. Wigdor. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14700251 by Frederic Block. Responses due by 6/2/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Fazio, Joseph)
May 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/18/2021. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Candyce Abbatt, Joshua Gerstin, David Matesic. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s))(ebz)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman and Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (ebz)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Candyce Abbatt, Joshua Gerstin, David Matesic. Filing fees $ 402.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-14689872, payment transferred from : 21-cv-61024 Frederic Block vs. David Matesic, et al., filed by Frederic Block. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s))(Fazio, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Frederic Block
Represented By: Joseph R. Fazio, III
Represented By: Douglas H. Wigdor
Represented By: John S. Crain
Represented By: Valdi Licul
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Defendant: Candyce Abbatt
Represented By: Avery A. Dial
Represented By: Mark Fereg
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Defendant: Joshua Gerstin
Represented By: James Miller Kaplan
Represented By: Mark Fereg
Represented By: Maria Kimijima
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Defendant: David Matesic
Represented By: Avery A. Dial
Represented By: Mark Fereg
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