VEAZEY et al v. NATIONSBENEFITS, LLC
| RODERICK VEAZEY, TRACY BUSSELL, DENISE EMERY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, WILLIAM HENRY, ROGER JACKSON, PAMELA LAZAROFF, KEVIN MCCOY and KEVIN STONE |
| NATIONSBENEFITS, LLC and NationsBenefits Holdings, LLC |
| 0:2023cv60891 |
| May 12, 2023 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Rodolfo A Ruiz |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 20
OMNIBUS ORDER FOLLOWING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that [ECF No. 12] in Case No. 23-cv-60830 is GRANTED. The above-referenced action are hereby CONSOLIDATED. The parties are instructed to file all future pleadings under Case No. 23-cv-60830 ("Consolidated Action"). The Clerk of Court is instructed to CLOSE Case No. 23-cv-60846; Case No. 23-cv-60877; Case No. 23-cv-60885; Case No. 23-cv-60891; Case No. 23-cv-60927; Case No. 23-cv-60949; Case No. 23-cv-60950; Case No. 23-cv-60951; Case No. 23-cv-60976; Case No. 23 cv-61014; Case No. 23-cv-61089; Case No. 23-cv-61141; Case No. 23-cv-61209; Case No. 23-cv-61301; Case No. 23-cv-61325; and Case No. 23-cv-61373 for administrative purposes only. Counsel for all parties shall appear for a Status Conference viz Zoom on August 30, 2023 at 01:00 P.M. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/24/2023. See attached document for full details. (gp)
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| Filing 19 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II: Zoom Status Conference held on 7/24/2023. Order to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): Erin Green Comite, Ian W. Sloss, James E. Cecchi, Donald M. Houser, Anny Marie Martin, Ben Barnow, Stuart Andrew Davidson, Jeffrey Miles Ostrow, Steven Patrick Sukert, John T. Mills, Amber L. Schubert, Nathan C. Zipperian, Brian E. Middlebrook, Mason A. Barney, Jennifer Ann McLoone, Maureen M. Brady, John Allen Yanchunis, Sr, Christopher D. Jennings, Lori G. Feldman, Sabita Soneji, Kyle T. Cutts, Lisa M. Ghannoum, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / [email protected]. (gp) |
| Civil Case Terminated. Cases associated with 0:23-cv-60830-RAR. (gp) |
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Filing 18
CERTIFICATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 7/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (drz)
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Filing 17
ORDER SETTING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Zoom Case Management Conference set for July 24, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II. All deadlines in the above-reference actions, including responsive pleading deadlines, are hereby STAYED until the joint case management conference. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (gp)
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Filing 16
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 07/05/2023. Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis and Judge K. Michael Moore no longer assigned to case Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/29/2023. See attached document for full details. (drz)
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Filing 15
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. #14 . UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion #14 is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiffs' Complaint #1 on or before July 14, 2023. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 6/6/2023. (fpi)
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| Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re #1 Complaint, by NationsBenefits Holdings, LLC. Attorney Joseph Alan Sacher added to party NationsBenefits Holdings, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/20/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sacher, Joseph) |
| Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per order de#15: NationsBenefits Holdings, LLC response/answer due 7/14/2023. (drz) |
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Filing 13
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph P. Guglielmo. #12 . UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motion, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion #12 is GRANTED. Joseph P. Guglielmo may appear pro hac vice in this matter. The Clerk of Court shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to: [email protected]. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/26/2023. (fpi)
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| Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph P. Guglielmo. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16646571 by TRACY BUSSELL, DENISE EMERY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, WILLIAM HENRY, ROGER JACKSON, PAMELA LAZAROFF, KEVIN MCCOY, KEVIN STONE, RODERICK VEAZEY. Responses due by 6/8/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dwoskin, Eric) |
| Filing 11 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by TRACY BUSSELL, DENISE EMERY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, WILLIAM HENRY, ROGER JACKSON, PAMELA LAZAROFF, KEVIN MCCOY, KEVIN STONE, RODERICK VEAZEY (Dwoskin, Eric) |
| 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 ROGER JACKSON, DENISE EMERY, PAMELA LAZAROFF, KEVIN STONE, TRACY BUSSELL, KEVIN MCCOY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, RODERICK VEAZEY, WILLIAM HENRY. NationsBenefits Holdings, LLC served on 5/16/2023, response/answer due 6/6/2023. (Dwoskin, Eric) |
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Filing 9
PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Plaintiffs' Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Anja Rusi and Erin Green Comite. #7 , #8 . UPON CONSIDERATION of the Motions, the pertinent portions of the record, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motions ( #7 , #8 ) are GRANTED. Anja Rusi and Erin Green Comite may appear pro hac vice in this matter. The Clerk of Court shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to: (1) [email protected]; and (2) [email protected]. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/23/2023. (fpi)
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| Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Anja Rusi. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16635297 by TRACY BUSSELL, DENISE EMERY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, WILLIAM HENRY, ROGER JACKSON, PAMELA LAZAROFF, KEVIN MCCOY, KEVIN STONE, RODERICK VEAZEY. Responses due by 6/5/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dwoskin, Eric) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Erin Green Comite. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16635234 by TRACY BUSSELL, DENISE EMERY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, WILLIAM HENRY, ROGER JACKSON, PAMELA LAZAROFF, KEVIN MCCOY, KEVIN STONE, RODERICK VEAZEY. Responses due by 6/5/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Dwoskin, Eric) |
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Filing 6
PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING PRETRIAL DISCOVERY MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE LAUREN F. LOUIS. PURSUANT to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Magistrate Judge Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, the above-captioned Cause is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis to take all necessary and proper action as required by law with respect to any and all pretrial discovery matters. Any motion affecting deadlines set by the Court's Scheduling Order is excluded from this referral, unless specifically referred by separate Order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis's discovery procedures. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/15/2023. (fpi)
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Filing 5
PAPERLESS PRETRIAL ORDER. This order has been entered upon the filing of the complaint. Plaintiff's counsel is hereby ORDERED to forward to all defendants, upon receipt of a responsive pleading, a copy of this Order. It is further ORDERED that S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1 shall apply to this case and the parties shall hold a scheduling conference no later than twenty (20) days after the filing of the first responsive pleading by the last responding defendant, or within sixty (60) days after the filing of the complaint, whichever occurs first. However, if all defendants have not been served by the expiration of this deadline, Plaintiff shall move for an enlargement of time to hold the scheduling conference, not to exceed 90 days from the filing of the Complaint. Within ten (10) days of the scheduling conference, counsel shall file a joint scheduling report. Failure of counsel to file a joint scheduling report within the deadlines set forth above may result in dismissal, default, and the imposition of other sanctions including attorney's fees and costs. The parties should note that the time period for filing a joint scheduling report is not tolled by the filing of any other pleading, such as an amended complaint or Rule 12 motion. The scheduling conference may be held via telephone. At the conference, the parties shall comply with the following agenda that the Court adopts from S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1: (1) Documents (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.1 and 2) - The parties shall determine the procedure for exchanging a copy of, or a description by category and location of, all documents and other evidence that is reasonably available and that a party expects to offer or may offer if the need arises. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(B). (a) Documents include computations of the nature and extent of any category of damages claimed by the disclosing party unless the computations are privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C). (b) Documents include insurance agreements which may be at issue with the satisfaction of the judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(D). (2) List of Witnesses - The parties shall exchange the name, address and telephone number of each individual known to have knowledge of the facts supporting the material allegations of the pleading filed by the party. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(A). The parties have a continuing obligation to disclose this information. (3) Discussions and Deadlines (S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.B.2) - The parties shall discuss the nature and basis of their claims and defenses and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case. Failure to comply with this Order or to exchange the information listed above may result in sanctions and/or the exclusion of documents or witnesses at the time of trial. S.D. Fla. L.R. 16.1.I. The parties are hereby on notice that this Court requires all filings to be formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced, including any footnotes, with one inch margins on all sides. Failure to follow these formatting guidelines may result in the filing being stricken, any opposing filing being granted by default, and the imposition of other sanctions, including attorney's fees and costs. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. The parties shall seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing.... Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Pursuant to Administrative Order 2016-70 of the Southern District of Florida and consistent with the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit's Local Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, within three (3) days of the conclusion of a trial or other proceeding, parties must file via CM/ECF electronic versions of documentary exhibits admitted into evidence, including photographs of non-documentary physical exhibits. The Parties are directed to comply with each of the requirements set forth in Administrative Order 2016-70 unless directed otherwise by the Court.Telephonic appearances are not permitted for any purpose. Upon reaching a settlement in this matter the parties are instructed to notify the Court by telephone and to file a Notice of Settlement within twenty-four (24) hours. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/15/2023. (fpi)
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| Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Ian W. Sloss, Steven L. Bloch, Brett Burgs, Joseph P. Guglielmo, Erin G. Comite, mailing date May 15, 2023, (pt) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to NATIONSBENEFITS, LLC. (pc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (pc) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against NATIONSBENEFITS, LLC. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16615162, filed by ROGER JACKSON, DENISE EMERY, PAMELA LAZAROFF, TRACY BUSSELL, KEVIN MCCOY, BRENDA GILPATRICK, WILLIAM HENRY. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Dwoskin, Eric) |
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