Evans v. Signature Resolution, LLC
| Brian Evans |
| Signature Resolution, LLC |
| 0:2026cv60779 |
| March 18, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Jared M Strauss |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 59 REPLY in Support of Motion re #52 MOTION for Sanctions. filed by Brian Evans. (ls) |
| Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #52 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Signature Resolution, LLC. Replies due by 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Geoffrey T. Macbride in Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Sanctions)(Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to File Limited Supplemental Clarification of the Record by Brian Evans. Responses due by 5/21/2026. (ls) |
Filing 56
ORDER denying without prejudice #54 Notice Withdrawing Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Request for Reassignment to a United States District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 55 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Signature Resolution, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of James A. Murphy in Support of Defendant Signature Resolution's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim, #2 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Geoffrey T. Macbride in Support of Defendant Signature Resolution's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim, #3 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Matthew A. Tornincasa in Support of Defendant Signature Resolution's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim)(Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE Withdrawing Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Motion for Reassignment to a District Judge by Brian Evans re #17 Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Responses due by 5/11/2026. (jas) |
| Filing 53 RESPONSE to Motion re #40 Defendant's MOTION to Withdraw Document 25 MOTION to Reassign Case filed by Brian Evans. Replies due by 5/1/2026. (See Image at DE#52 )(scn) |
| Filing 52 REQUEST for Sanctions by Brian Evans. Responses due by 5/8/2026. (scn) |
| Filing 51 Defendant's Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge NOT SIGNED by all parties . Filed by Signature Resolution, LLC (Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE to the Court Regarding Supplemental Filings by Brian Evans. (scn) |
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Filing 49
PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING #47 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Brian Evans for the reasons stated in the Court's order #46 on April 22, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/23/2026. (JMS)
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| Filing 48 Plaintiff's Limited Objection to April 22, 2026 Order Striking Notices, For Purpose of Preserving the Record to #46 Order Striking, by Brian Evans. (drz) |
| Filing 47 STRICKEN Notice of Supplemental Authority re #45 Reply in Support of Motion by Brian Evans (drz) Modified on 4/24/2026 (cqs). Per DE 49 . |
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Filing 46
ORDER STRIKING #37 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Brian Evans, #43 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Brian Evans, #44 Notice (Other), filed by Brian Evans. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 45 REPLY in Support of Motion re #31 MOTION to Compel Production of Alleged Arbitration and/or Settlement Agreements for in camera review. filed by Brian Evans. (drz) |
| Filing 44 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE Regarding Defendant's Failure to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Brian Evans re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #32 Response in Opposition to Motion (drz) |
| Filing 43 Plaintiff's Final Notice of Supplemental Authority re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Brian Evans (drz) |
| Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Compel Production of Alleged Arbitration and/or Settlement Agreements for in camera review filed by Signature Resolution, LLC. Replies due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Geoffrey T. Macbride in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Alleged Arbitration and/or Settlement Agreements for in Camera Review; Request for Sanctions)(Tornincasa, Matthew) |
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Filing 41
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #40 Motion to Withdraw. In light of #40 Defendant's Withdrawal of Motion to Transfer Case, Defendant's Motion to Transfer Case (DE 25 ) and Plaintiff's Motion to Strike and for Sanctions (DE #29 ) are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/20/2026. (jva)
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| Filing 40 Defendant's MOTION to Withdraw Document 25 MOTION to Reassign Case by Signature Resolution, LLC. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 39 PLIANTIFF'S BRIEF REGARDING GOVERNING LAW PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER by Brian Evans re #38 ORDER REQUIRING BRIEFING ON CHOICE OF LAW AND STAYING ADDITIONAL BRIEFING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (drz) |
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Filing 38
ORDER REQUIRING BRIEFING ON CHOICE OF LAW AND STAYING ADDITIONAL BRIEFING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 37 STRICKEN Notice of Supplemental Authority re #32 Response in Opposition to Motion by Brian Evans (ls) Modified on 4/22/2026 (cqs). Per DE #46 . |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE to Motion re #33 Motion/Request to Postpone Briefing as to #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Brian Evans. Replies due by 4/22/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 35 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #33 Reply in Support of Motion Wrong Event Selected - Document is a Motion; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. A motion event must always be selected when filing a motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. ALSO Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk., See DE # 34 Response (Other). It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (ls) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE to #28 Notice of Defendant's Failure to Respond by Signature Resolution, LLC. (ls)(See Image at DE #33) |
| Filing 33 Motion/Request to Postpone Briefing as to #5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Signature Resolution, LLC. (Tornincasa, Matthew) Modified to convert document to a motion on 4/14/2026 (ls). |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Brian Evans. Replies due by 4/17/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Compel Production of Alleged Arbitration and/or Settlement Agreements for in camera review by Brian Evans. Responses due by 4/24/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 30 Alternative RESPONSE in Opposition re 25 MOTION to Transfer filed by Brian Evans. Replies due by 4/17/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Strike #23 Notice (Other) for Failure to Comply with Local Rule 7.1(a)(3), MOTION for Sanctions by Brian Evans. Responses due by 4/24/2026. (ls). |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Defendant's Failure to Respond by Brian Evans re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (ls) |
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Filing 27
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION. Defendant shall file either a Notice of Consent or Motion for Case Reassignment by 4/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 26 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #23 Notice (Other), Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#24]. AND Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. See DE # 25 MOTION to Transfer Case. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (ls) |
| Filing 25 MOTION/REQUEST to Transfer Case by Signature Resolution, LLC. Responses due by 4/23/2026. (ls)(See Image at DE #23) |
| Filing 24 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Signature Resolution, LLC (ls)(See Image at DE #23) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Refiled and/or Similar Action and Request for Transfer by Signature Resolution, LLC (Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Signature Resolution, LLC. Responses due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Geoffrey T. Macbride, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Jesse Centeno, #3 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Murphy, #4 Exhibit Declaration Matthew A. Tornincasa)(Tornincasa, Matthew) |
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Filing 21
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) James A. Murphy. It is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that James A. Murphy (of the law firm of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney) may appear and participate, in this action only, as co-counsel on behalf of Defendant Signature Resolution LLC. Further, the CLERK shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to James A. Murphy at [email protected]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/9/2026. (JMS)
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Filing 20
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Geoffrey T. Macbride. It is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Geoffrey T. Macbride (of the law firm of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney) may appear and participate, in this action only, as co-counsel on behalf of Defendant Signature Resolution LLC. Further, the CLERK shall provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to Geoffrey T. Macbride at [email protected]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/9/2026. (JMS)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James A. Murphy. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19409951 by Signature Resolution, LLC. Responses due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of James A. Murphy, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Geoffrey T. Macbride. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19409785 by Signature Resolution, LLC. Attorney Matthew Anthony Tornincasa added to party Signature Resolution, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Geoffrey T. Macbride, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Tornincasa, Matthew) |
| Filing 17 Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge NOT SIGNED by all parties. Filed by Brian Evans (ls) |
| Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE as to #7 Order, filed by Brian Evans. (ls) |
| Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE as to #7 Order, filed by Brian Evans. (ls) |
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Filing 14
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. On or before April 13, 2026, Plaintiff shall file either a notice of consent or motion for case reassignment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 4/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 13 NOTICE REGARDING PROOF OF SERVICE by Brian Evans (cqs) |
| Filing 12 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re #11 Notice (Other). Correction Other. Docketed in error. (cqs) |
| Filing 11 Docketed in error by Brian Evans (cqs) Modified on 3/31/2026 (cqs). |
| Filing 10 NOTICE to the Court by Brian Evans (ls) |
| 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 Brian Evans. Signature Resolution, LLC served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/09/2026. (cds) |
| Filing 8 PROOF of Service by Brian Evans re #5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (cds) Modified Text on 3/25/2026 (cds). |
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Filing 7
ORDER. The Motion (DE #5 ) will not be entertained as a TRO. Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the Verified Complaint (DE #1 ), the Motion (DE #5 ), and this Order on Defendant. Plaintiff shall file a certificate of service with the Court upon doing so. Defendant shall respond to the Motion (DE #5 ) no later than fourteen (14) days after the date it is served. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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Filing 6
ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION. Plaintiff shall file either a Notice of Consent or Motion for Case Reassignment by 4/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 3/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Brian Evans. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (ls) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Signature Resolution, LLC. (drz) |
| Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 3/18/2026 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 21750 (drz) |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss (drz) |
| Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND EQUITABLE RELIEF against Signature Resolution, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by Brian Evans. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(drz) |
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