Lakhani v. Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Amin Lakhani
Defendant: Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc. and MAHI & EMRAN INC
Case Number: 0:2025cv60159
Filed: January 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Raag Singhal
Referring Judge: Jared M Strauss
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12182 Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time. Proposed order scheduling mediation by April 16, 2025. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs)
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER granting (DE #17 ) Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Additional Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall file their Answer on or before April 2, 2025. Response/Answer due 4/2/2025.This Court reminds counsel that "[a] motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. 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). Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 3/21/2025. (kcs)
March 20, 2025 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Select Mediator, Schedule Mediation, and Submit Proposed Order Pursuant to DE#14 re #14 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, by Amin Lakhani. Responses due by 4/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldstein, Glenn)
March 20, 2025 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc., Mahi & Emran Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chotiner, Adam)
March 5, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam S. Chotiner on behalf of Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc.. Attorney Adam S. Chotiner added to party Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc.(pty:dft). (Chotiner, Adam)
February 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 2/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (cer)
February 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRINGMEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Mediation Deadline 10/29/2025., Jury Trial set for 2/9/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Raag Singhal., Calendar Call set for 2/4/2026 02:00 PM before Judge Raag Singhal., Amended Pleadings due by 4/11/2025., Discovery due by 10/22/2025., Expert Discovery due by 10/22/2025., Joinder of Parties due by 4/11/2025., In Limine Motions due by 12/10/2025., Motions due by 11/5/2025., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/23/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 10/29/2025.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs) #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.
February 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part (DE #12 ) Defendant Mahi & Emran Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. This Court shall grant an extension to Defendant Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc. as well. Defendants Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc. and Mahi & Emran Inc. shall have until 3/19/2025 to file their answers to Plaintiff's Complaint. Response/Answer due 3/19/2025. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 2/25/2025. (kcs)
February 25, 2025 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Mahi & Emran Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chotiner, Adam)
February 25, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam S. Chotiner on behalf of Mahi & Emran Inc. Attorney Adam S. Chotiner added to party Mahi & Emran Inc(pty:dft). (Chotiner, Adam)
February 6, 2025 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 Amin Lakhani. Mahi & Emran Inc served on 2/5/2025, response/answer due 2/26/2025. (Goldstein, Glenn)
February 6, 2025 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 Amin Lakhani. Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc. served on 2/5/2025, response/answer due 2/26/2025. (Goldstein, Glenn)
January 30, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Compliance RE filing Certificate of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Amin Lakhani re 5 Order,,, (Goldstein, Glenn)
January 30, 2025 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Counsel RE Prior Filings Under the ADA by Glenn R Goldstein on behalf of Amin Lakhani (Goldstein, Glenn)
January 30, 2025 Filing 6 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Amin Lakhani (Goldstein, Glenn)
January 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONSWithin SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 1/30/2025. (kcs)
January 30, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to 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 (and responses). Motions for Extension of Time Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. 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). Labeling Exhibits on CM/ECF Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Notices of Settlement Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 1/30/2025. (kcs)
January 29, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Mahi & Emran Inc, Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc.. (jas)
January 28, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss 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. (jas)
January 28, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MAHI & EMRAN INC, Sunshine State Holdings II, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18159091, filed by Amin Lakhani. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Goldstein, Glenn)

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