Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. et al v. Edwards et al
Plaintiff: Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. and Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Defendant: Beth Ann Edwards and Robert J. Hetzler
Case Number: 1:2017cv22623
Filed: July 13, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Miami Office
County: Miami-Dade (Office: Miami)
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Alicia M Otazo-Reyes
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Agreed Joint Motion to Stay. The Court finds that a stay of this action is appropriate to avoid duplicative litigation and conserve judicial resources. This case shall be closed for administrative purposes only. Any party may move to reopen this matter as appropriate. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/14/2018. (lh00)
July 31, 2018 Filing 39 Joint MOTION to Stay (Agreed) by Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. Responses due by 8/14/2018 (Turner, Christa)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #37 Defendants' Motion for Substitution of Counsel. Attorneys Christa C. Turner and Yameel L. Mercado Robles substituted as counsel for Defendants. Attorneys Joseph W. Barber and Sean Michael Ellsworth terminated as counsel for Defendants. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/9/2018. (lh00)
July 3, 2018 Filing 37 STIPULATED MOTION for Substitution of Counsel. Substituting Christa C. Turner and Yameel L. Mercado Robles for Sean Michael Ellsworth, Joseph W. Barber by Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. Attorney Christa Cowart Turner added to party Beth Ann Edwards(pty:dft), Attorney Christa Cowart Turner added to party Robert J. Hetzler(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/17/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Turner, Christa)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ENDORSED ORDER granting #35 Second Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. The parties have through and including July 10, 2018, to agreeto a mediator and schedule mediation. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (DPG)
June 12, 2018 Filing 35 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to Agree to Mediator and Schedule Mediation by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 6/26/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wilson, Victoria)
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time to Select Mediator. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/24/2018. (lh00)
May 1, 2018 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Agree to Mediator and Schedule Mediation by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 5/15/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Victoria)
December 4, 2017 Filing 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re #23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #11 Counterclaim filed by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. (Wilson, Victoria)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Status Conference set for 1/9/2019 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Jury Trial set for 6/10/2019 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Calendar Call set for 6/5/2019 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Amended Pleadings due by 8/31/2018., Expert Discovery due by 12/14/2018., Fact Discovery due by 7/31/2018., Joinder of Parties due by 4/1/2018., Mediation Deadline 12/14/2018., Dispositive Motions due by 1/31/2019., Pretrial Motions due by 3/29/2019., In Limine Motions due by 3/29/2019., Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 5/10/2019.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 11/28/2017. (jas) #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.
November 24, 2017 Filing 30 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order)(Wilson, Victoria)
November 24, 2017 Filing 29 Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. (Wilson, Victoria)
November 22, 2017 Filing 28 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. (Wilson, Victoria)
November 22, 2017 Filing 27 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (Wilson, Victoria)
November 20, 2017 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #11 Counterclaim filed by Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. Replies due by 11/27/2017. (Ellsworth, Sean)
November 10, 2017 Reset Deadlines per 25 Order as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #11 Counterclaim . Responses due by 11/20/2017 Replies due by 12/4/2017. (asl)
November 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time. Counter-Plaintiffs Response to the Motion to Dismiss is due by November 20, 2017, and Counter-Defendants Reply is due by December 4, 2017. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
November 8, 2017 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #11 Counterclaim by Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ellsworth, Sean)
October 30, 2017 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #11 Counterclaim by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 11/13/2017 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support)(Wilson, Victoria)
October 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before 11/24/2017, the parties shall: (1) prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties, and Corporate Disclosure Statements; (2) prepare and file a Joint Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form; and (3) complete and file the attached magistrate election forms. Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/24/2017. (lh00)
October 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER denying #14 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 10/16/2017. (lh00)
September 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Counterclaim. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendants' Counterclaim within 14 days after the Court has ruled Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (lh00)
September 5, 2017 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Support re #14 MOTION to Stay filed by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Schneider, Jeffrey)
August 29, 2017 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #11 Counterclaim by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. (Schneider, Jeffrey)
August 28, 2017 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION to Stay filed by Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. Replies due by 9/5/2017. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Ellsworth, Sean)
August 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Attorney Joseph W. Barber is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendants for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Joseph W. Barber at jwbarber@howardandhoward.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/21/2017. (lh00)
August 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Attorney Steven D. Ling is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Plaintiffs' for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Steven D. Ling at SLing@JWC-IPLawBiz.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/21/2017. (lh00)
August 14, 2017 Filing 14 MOTION to Stay by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 8/28/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wilson, Victoria)
August 11, 2017 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph W. Barber. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9967013 by Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. Responses due by 8/25/2017 (Attachments: #1 Certification)(Ellsworth, Sean)
August 8, 2017 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Steven D. Ling. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9955501 by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 8/22/2017 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Victoria)
August 7, 2017 Filing 11 COUNTERCLAIM against Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd., filed by Robert J. Hetzler, Beth Ann Edwards.(Ellsworth, Sean)
August 7, 2017 Filing 10 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Robert J. Hetzler. Attorney Sean Michael Ellsworth added to party Robert J. Hetzler(pty:dft). (Ellsworth, Sean)
August 7, 2017 Filing 9 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Beth Ann Edwards. Attorney Sean Michael Ellsworth added to party Beth Ann Edwards(pty:dft). (Ellsworth, Sean)
July 17, 2017 Filing 8 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
July 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Julie A. Johnston-Ahlen is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. and Bin Teh Handicraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. for all purposes related to this action. The clerk is directed to provide notice of electronic filings to Ms. Johnston-Ahlen at jja@novackmacey.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
July 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Eric N. Macey is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd. and Bin Teh Handicraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. for all purposes related to this action. The clerk is directed to provide notice of electronic filings to Mr. Macey at emacey@novackmacey.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
July 14, 2017 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Julie A. Johnston-Ahlen. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9890150 by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 7/28/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Schneider, Jeffrey)
July 14, 2017 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eric N. Macey. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-9890024 by Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.. Responses due by 7/28/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Schneider, Jeffrey)
July 14, 2017 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. (jua)
July 13, 2017 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes 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. (jua)
July 13, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Beth Ann Edwards, Robert J. Hetzler. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-9887587, filed by Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd., a Hong Kong Corporation, Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenshen) Co. Ltd., a China Corportaion. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summon(s) Beth Ann Edwards Summons, #7 Summon(s) Robert J. Hetzler Summons)(Schneider, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: Sunny Handicraft (H.K.) Ltd.
Represented By: Eric N. Macey
Represented By: Steven D. Ling
Represented By: Jeffrey Clark Schneider
Represented By: Julie A. Johnston-Ahlen
Represented By: Victoria Jean Wilson
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Plaintiff: Bin Teh HandiCraft (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Represented By: Eric N. Macey
Represented By: Steven D. Ling
Represented By: Jeffrey Clark Schneider
Represented By: Julie A. Johnston-Ahlen
Represented By: Victoria Jean Wilson
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Defendant: Beth Ann Edwards
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