Budd Van Lines, Inc. v. Townsend et al
| Budd Van Lines, Inc. |
| Benjamin Townsend, Jesus Toscano, Preston Curington, Steven Day, Michael McCaferty, Michael O'Brien, Russell Johnson, Areli Contreras, Eddie Maher, Jackie Bush, Marco Antonio Delgado, Reynaldo Garcia Nieves, William Page, Louie Smith Gomez, Andrew Granillo, Robert Granillo, Sergio Hernandez Trevizo, Manuel Melendez, Katiuska Morante, Adam Semrich, Juan Tarazona, Kerry Newton, Steven Vance, Juan Parra, Jose Cordova, Anthony Archuleta and Luz Romero Nestares |
| 0:2026cv60005 |
| January 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| David S Leibowitz |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| None |
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| Filing 48 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address and email information change requests as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Etan Mark (pt) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE of Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Etan Mark (Mark, Etan) |
Filing 46
Order on Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice as to Defendant Michael Angelo only ECF No. #44 . This action is DISMISSED without prejudice as to Defendant Michael Angelo only. Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 45 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Service by Budd Van Lines, Inc. (no signature on attached proof of service). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Proof of Delivery)(Buckley, Brigid) Modified text on 5/11/2026 (blc). |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to Michael Angelo only by Budd Van Lines, Inc. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 43 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Robert Granillo served on 3/27/2026, response/answer due 4/17/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 42 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Preston Curington served on 4/3/2026, response/answer due 4/24/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 41 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Kerry Newton served on 3/6/2026, response/answer due 3/27/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 40 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Jesus Toscano served on 3/27/2026, response/answer due 4/17/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 39 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Andrew Granillo served on 3/27/2026, response/answer due 4/17/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 38 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Adam Semrich served on 4/3/2026, response/answer due 4/24/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
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Filing 37
ORDER. Motion for Substitute Service DE #36 is GRANTED. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 36 Plaintiff's MOTION to Authorize Substitute Service by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephanie L. Turk on behalf of Benjamin Townsend. Attorney Stephanie L. Turk added to party Benjamin Townsend(pty:dft). (Turk, Stephanie) |
| Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Jackie Bush waiver sent on 4/13/2026, response/answer due 6/12/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
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Filing 33
ORDER on Plaintiff's Omnibus Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service DE #32 , GRANTED. Plaintiff shall effectuate service of process upon the remaining Defendants no later than June 29, 2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to effect service by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Responses due by 4/6/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 31 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Marco Antonio Delgado served on 3/21/2026, response/answer due 4/13/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 30 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Louie Smith Gomez served on 3/21/2026, response/answer due 4/13/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 29 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Juan Tarazona served on 3/21/2026, response/answer due 4/13/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 28 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Jose Cordova served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 27 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Luz Romero Nestares served on 3/21/2026, response/answer due 4/13/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 26 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Reynaldo Garcia Nieves served on 3/17/2026, response/answer due 4/7/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Anthony Archuleta served on 3/15/2026, response/answer due 4/6/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 24 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Katiuska Morante served on 3/17/2026, response/answer due 4/7/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Steven Day served on 3/3/2026, response/answer due 3/24/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 22 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Sergio Hernandez Trevizo served on 3/11/2026, response/answer due 4/1/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Russell Johnson served on 3/7/2026, response/answer due 3/30/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Michael O'Brien served on 3/7/2026, response/answer due 3/30/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 19 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Michael McCaferty served on 3/8/2026, response/answer due 3/30/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 18 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Manuel Melendez served on 3/6/2026, response/answer due 5/5/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Etan Mark on behalf of Benjamin Townsend. Attorney Etan Mark added to party Benjamin Townsend(pty:dft). (Mark, Etan) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daija Page Lifshitz on behalf of Benjamin Townsend. Attorney Daija Page Lifshitz added to party Benjamin Townsend(pty:dft). (Lifshitz, Daija) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Budd Van Lines, Inc.. Benjamin Townsend served on 2/23/2026, response/answer due 3/16/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Michael Angelo. (jas) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Budd Van Lines, Inc. re #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Budd Van Lines, Inc. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 12 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. The party(ies) on the summons(es), Michael P. Angelo III, does not match the initiating documents. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (jas) |
| Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Anthony Archuleta, Jackie Bush, Areli Contreras, Jose Cordova, Preston Curington, Steven Day, Marco Antonio Delgado, Louie Smith Gomez, Andrew Granillo, Robert Granillo, Russell Johnson, Eddie Maher, Michael McCaferty, Manuel Melendez, Katiuska Morante, Luz Romero Nestares, Kerry Newton, Reynaldo Garcia Nieves, Michael O'Brien, William Page, Juan Parra, Adam Semrich, Juan Tarazona, Jesus Toscano, Benjamin Townsend, Sergio Hernandez Trevizo, Steven Vance. (jas) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Budd Van Lines, Inc. re #7 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Budd Van Lines, Inc. (Buckley, Brigid) |
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Filing 9
ORDER on Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer Action to the Fort Pierce Division DE #8 , DENIED. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 1/9/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 8 MOTION to Change Venue by BUDD VAN LINES, INC.. Responses due by 1/21/2026. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 7 First AMENDED COMPLAINT Pursuant to the Court's January 5, 2026 Order against All Defendants, filed by BUDD VAN LINES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A (2022), #2 Exhibit Exhibit B (2023), #3 Exhibit Exhibit C (2024))(Buckley, Brigid) |
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Filing 6
ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 1/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 5 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Summons(es) NOT issued for the following reasons: Summons not submitted on Form AO440. (jas) |
| Filing 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #1 Complaint. Document and Case Style Do Not Match; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document with the correct case style and case number in the appropriate case. (jas) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by BUDD VAN LINES, INC. re #1 Complaint filed by BUDD VAN LINES, INC. (Buckley, Brigid) |
| Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch 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. (caw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19083851, filed by BUDD VAN LINES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Buckley, Brigid) |
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