United States of America v. Villanueva et al
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: CARLOS VILLANUEVA, LAURIE WOFFORD and SAWGRASS PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.
Case Number: 0:2025cv60207
Filed: February 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345 Foreclosure
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2025 Filing 17 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by United States of America. Carlos Villanueva served on 3/18/2025, response/answer due 4/8/2025. (Bluestein, Lauren)
March 19, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Seth Nathaniel Benes on behalf of Laurie Wofford (Benes, Seth)
March 19, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Striking #13 Notice of Attorney Appearance filed by Laurie Wofford by Laurie Wofford (Benes, Seth)
March 19, 2025 Filing 14 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #13 Notice of Attorney Appearance. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (jas)
March 19, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Seth Nathaniel Benes on behalf of Laurie Wofford. Attorney Seth Nathaniel Benes added to party Laurie Wofford(pty:dft). (Benes, Seth)
March 6, 2025 Filing 12 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA as to Carlos Villanueva. (Bluestein, Lauren)
March 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying as moot #9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/5/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
March 4, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Agreed Order by Laurie Wofford re #9 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lerman, Carlos)
March 3, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Laurie Wofford. (Lerman, Carlos)
March 3, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carlos David Lerman on behalf of Laurie Wofford. Attorney Carlos David Lerman added to party Laurie Wofford(pty:dft). (Lerman, Carlos)
February 13, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Laurie Wofford served on 2/11/2025, response/answer due 3/4/2025. (Bluestein, Lauren)
February 13, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Sawgrass Plantation Homeowners' Association, Inc. served on 2/10/2025, response/answer due 3/3/2025. (Bluestein, Lauren)
February 13, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by SAWGRASS PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.. Attorney Michael Joseph Villarosa added to party SAWGRASS PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Summon(s))(Villarosa, Michael)
February 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER on Cases with Multiple Defendants. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/10/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 6, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to SAWGRASS PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC., CARLOS VILLANUEVA, LAURIE WOFFORD. (cwc)
February 6, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle 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. (cwc)
February 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT to Foreclose Lien against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit Special Warranty Deed, #4 Exhibit Mortgage, #5 Exhibit Judgment, #6 Exhibit Judgment for Revocation, #7 Exhibit Notice of Lien for Fine and/or Restitution, #8 Summon(s), #9 Summon(s), #10 Summon(s))(Bluestein, Lauren)

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Lauren Michelle Bluestein
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Defendant: LAURIE WOFFORD
Represented By: Carlos David Lerman
Represented By: Seth Nathaniel Benes
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Defendant: SAWGRASS PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.
Represented By: Michael Joseph Villarosa
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