Cohen v. Powerblock, Inc.
Plaintiff: Peter Cohen
Defendant: Powerblock, Inc. and Rodney Max
Case Number: 1:2017cv23230
Filed: August 25, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Miami Office
County: Miami-Dade (Office: Miami)
Presiding Judge: Marcia G Cooke
Referring Judge: Jonathan Goodman
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 6/25/2018. (ecz)
June 22, 2018 Filing 53 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #51 Notice of Settlement, #1 Complaint Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice by Powerblock, Inc.. Responses due by 7/6/2018 (Brown, Douglas)
May 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE UPON NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT. Closing Case. Motions terminated: #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law filed by Powerblock, Inc., #39 MOTION to Stay re #38 Notice (Other) ECF 12/PowerBlock's Mt. to Stay Discovery Until Dispositive Motions are Decided, Motion for Modification of Civil Case Schedule and Incorp. Memo of Law filed by Powerblock, Inc.. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 5/8/2018. (ase) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.
May 8, 2018 Filing 51 NOTICE of Settlement by Peter Cohen and by Powerblock, Inc. (Brown, Douglas)
April 27, 2018 Filing 50 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Marcia G. Cooke: Motion Hearing held on 4/27/2018 re #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law filed by Powerblock, Inc. Total time in court: 1 hour. Attorney Appearances: Jon Michael Herskowitz, Douglas Bruce Brown. Court Reporter: Glenda Powers, 305-523-5022 / Glenda_Powers@flsd.uscourts.gov. (im)
April 24, 2018 Filing 49 Notice of Supplemental Authority Powerblock's Notice of Supplemental Authorities in Support of Powerblock's Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 26) and Notice of Corrections to Case Law Citations Cited in Powerblock's Motion to Dismiss and Mt. for Summary Judgment by Powerblock, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Teggerdine v. Speedway LLC, #2 Exhibit Baker v. Batmasian, #3 Exhibit Vasquez v. GM, #4 Exhibit Brisson v. Ford Motor Co.) (Brown, Douglas)
April 24, 2018 Filing 48 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jon Michael Herskowitz (Herskowitz, Jon)
April 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER granting Plaintiff's #45 Unopposed Motion to Continue. The hearing scheduled for April 24, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. regarding Defendant's #26 Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is RESET to April 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 4/13/2018. (ase)
April 13, 2018 Filing 46 Clerks Notice to Filer re #45 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Rescheduling of Hearing Date re #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combine. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
April 12, 2018 Filing 45 Unopposed Motion to Continue/Reschedule Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Peter Cohen. Responses due by 4/26/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Herskowitz, Jon) Modified Relief on 4/13/2018 (ls).
April 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ENDORSED ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion. Oral argument regarding Defendant's #26 Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment shall be heard on April 24, 2018 at 3:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 4/5/2018. (ase)
February 28, 2018 Filing 43 REPLY to #41 Response in Opposition to Motion, Defendant PowerBlock's Reply to PL's Memo of Law in Opposition to DF's Mt. to Stay Discovery until Dispositive Mts. are Decided and Mt. for Modification of Civil Case Schedule by Powerblock, Inc.. (Brown, Douglas)
February 28, 2018 Filing 42 NOTICE by Powerblock, Inc. re #39 MOTION to Stay re #38 Notice (Other) ECF 12/PowerBlock's Mt. to Stay Discovery Until Dispositive Motions are Decided, Motion for Modification of Civil Case Schedule and Incorp. Memo of Law PowerBlock's Notice of Filing in Support of Its Motion to Stay of Discovery Until Dispositive Motions are Decided, Motion for Modification of Civil Case Schedule (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2009 Magazine Advertisement, #2 Exhibit 2010 Magazine Advertisement, #3 Exhibit 2011 Magazine advertisement, #4 Exhibit Current Direct Brochure, #5 Exhibit Powerblock 2010 website from internet archive, #6 Exhibit Better Business Bureau Review & Complaints, #7 Exhibit Reviews on PowerBlock Urethane U90 State 1 Dumbbells on www.amazon.com) (Brown, Douglas)
February 21, 2018 Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Stay re #38 Notice (Other) ECF 12/PowerBlock's Mt. to Stay Discovery Until Dispositive Motions are Decided, Motion for Modification of Civil Case Schedule and Incorp. Memo of Law filed by Peter Cohen. Replies due by 2/28/2018. (Herskowitz, Jon)
February 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 2/9/2018. (jf00)
February 7, 2018 Filing 39 MOTION to Stay re #38 Notice (Other) ECF 12/PowerBlock's Mt. to Stay Discovery Until Dispositive Motions are Decided, Motion for Modification of Civil Case Schedule and Incorp. Memo of Law by Powerblock, Inc.. Responses due by 2/21/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PL's 1st RP to PowerBlock, #2 Exhibit PowerBlock's Resps. to 1st RP, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Noah Funk, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Kelly Wright, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Douglas Brown)(Brown, Douglas)
February 7, 2018 Filing 38 NOTICE of by Powerblock, Inc. Request for Judicial Notice in Support of DE #39 Motion to Stay (Brown, Douglas) Modified/Added link to Motion on 2/8/2018 (lk).
February 7, 2018 Filing 37 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law PowerBlock's Notice of Filing Supplemental Authority in Support of Mt. to Dismiss PL's Amd. Complaint, Mt. for Partial S/J by Powerblock, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Torres v. Bank of America, N.A. 2018 WL 573406 (M.D. Fla. 1/26/18)) (Brown, Douglas)
January 5, 2018 Filing 36 STIPULATION re #35 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Materials by Powerblock, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification to agree to Terms of Stipulated Protective Order regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Materials)(Brown, Douglas)
January 5, 2018 Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Materials by Powerblock, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Stipulated Protective Order regarding Confidentiality of Discovery Materials)(Brown, Douglas)
December 22, 2017 Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law Defendant Powerblock's Inc's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint (DE 33 and DE 26) filed by Powerblock, Inc.. (Brown, Douglas)
December 15, 2017 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law filed by Peter Cohen. Replies due by 12/22/2017. (Herskowitz, Jon)
December 1, 2017 Filing 32 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added Rodney Max. (Herskowitz, Jon)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ENDORSED ORDER granting #30 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file his response to #26 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and for Partial Summary Judgment on or before December 15, 2017. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 11/29/2017. (ase)
November 29, 2017 Filing 30 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law by Peter Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Herskowitz, Jon)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER denying #28 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff has not presented any basis for needing an extension of time to respond to #26 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Partial Summary Judgment, much less good cause to justify an almost two week extension. Accordingly, #28 Plaintiff's Motion is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 11/28/2017. (ase)
November 28, 2017 Filing 28 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law by Peter Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Herskowitz, Jon)
November 22, 2017 Filing 27 NOTICE by Powerblock, Inc. re #26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Noah Funk, #2 Exhibit A - Direct Brochure 2010-2011, #3 Exhibit B - 2010-2015 Urethane Manual, #4 Exhibit C 2010 Sport Series Manual, #5 Exhibit D Direct Brochure 2016) (Brown, Douglas)
November 22, 2017 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #20 Amended Complaint Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Combined Memorandum of Law by Powerblock, Inc.. Responses due by 12/6/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Direct Brochure 2010-2011, #2 Exhibit B 2010-2015 Urethane manual, #3 Exhibit C 2010 Sport Series Manual, #4 Exhibit D Direct Brochure 2016)(Brown, Douglas)
November 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL DEADLINES: ( Jury Trial set for 2/19/2019 09:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke., Calendar Call set for 2/13/2019 03:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke., Amended Pleadings due by 6/8/2018., Expert Discovery due by 10/19/2018., Merits and Class Fact Discovery due by 9/7/2018., Joinder of Parties due by 6/8/2018., Final proposed jury instructions and verdict form Deadline 2/8/2019., In Limine Motions due by 1/11/2019., Dispositive Motions due by 9/14/2018., Daubert and Markman Motions due by 10/26/2018., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/11/2019.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 11/2/2018. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 11/17/2017. (tm) #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 16, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as per DE 24 : Miscellaneous (motion to Dismiss) Deadline 11/22/2017. (lk)
November 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's #23 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and incorporated memorandum of law shall not exceed twenty-three (23) pages and shall be filed on or before November 22, 2017. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 11/16/2017. (ase)
November 16, 2017 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for its Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Powerblock, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Douglas)
November 15, 2017 Filing 22 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Powerblock, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A Pretrial Deadlines, Pretrial Cnference and Trial Date, #2 Exhibit Attachment B Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Election Form)(Brown, Douglas)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot Defendant's #12 Motion to Dismiss, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1)(B), in light of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 11/9/2017. (ase)
November 8, 2017 Filing 20 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Powerblock, Inc., filed by Peter Cohen.(Herskowitz, Jon)
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and permitting William H. Anderson, Esq, to appear and participate in this action on behalf of Peter Cohen and the proposed class and requiring the Clerk to provide electronic notification of all electronic filings to William H. Anderson, Esq., at wanderson@cuneolaw.com. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 10/31/2017. (jf00)
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part #17 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The parties' shall submit their joint proposed scheduling order on or before November 15, 2017. The parties shall serve their Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25 Initial Disclosures on or before November 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 10/31/2017. (ase)
October 27, 2017 Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Order and to Serve Rule 26 Initial Disclosures re #14 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend #1 Complaint or otherwise respond to Def's Motion To Dismiss or for Partial Summary Judgment, 15 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Amend, by Powerblock, Inc.. Responses due by 11/13/2017 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Brown, Douglas)
October 27, 2017 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for William Anderson. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10145261 by Peter Cohen. Responses due by 11/13/2017 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Herskowitz, Jon)
October 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have through and including November 8, 2017 to amend his #1 Complaint or otherwise respond to Defendant's #12 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 10/19/2017. (ase)
October 18, 2017 Filing 14 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend #1 Complaint or otherwise respond to Def's Motion To Dismiss or for Partial Summary Judgment by Peter Cohen. Responses due by 11/1/2017 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Herskowitz, Jon)
October 11, 2017 Filing 13 NOTICE by Powerblock, Inc. re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Affidavit of Carlos Vazquez) (Duke, Samantha)
October 11, 2017 Filing 12 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Powerblock, Inc.. Attorney Samantha Crawford Duke added to party Powerblock, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 10/25/2017 (Duke, Samantha)
September 28, 2017 Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Powerblock, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Great American Insurance Group for Powerblock, Inc. (Brown, Douglas)
September 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER granting nunc pro tunc #9 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's #1 Complaint on or before October 12, 2017. The Parties shall file their Joint Scheduling Report on or before October 27, 2017.I note that Defendant filed the instant motion seeking an extension of time four days after its response to Plaintiff's #1 Complaint was due. Defendant failed to provide any reason for having waited until after the response deadline to both confer with Plaintiff and file the instant motion. In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(A), the Parties are advised that the better practice is to file a motion for extension of time before the date of the deadline. Going forward, Parties shall file any motions for extension of time at least one business day before the deadline, absent compelling or unforeseen circumstances that are set forth in the motion seeking the extension. Failure to do so may result in summary denial of the motion. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 9/26/2017. (ase)
September 26, 2017 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, #6 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report PowerBlock's Unopposed Mt. for Extension of Time to Respond to PL's Complaint & to Meet and File Jt. Scheduling Report by Powerblock, Inc.. Attorney Douglas Bruce Brown added to party Powerblock, Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Brown, Douglas)
September 26, 2017 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by Peter Cohen. Powerblock, Inc. served on 9/1/2017, answer due 9/22/2017. (Herskowitz, Jon)
September 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER EXPEDITING SERVICE, (Expedited Service Deadline 11/20/2017.) Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 9/20/2017. (tm)
September 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 9/20/2017. (tm)
September 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 9/20/2017. (tm)
August 30, 2017 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Powerblock, Inc.. (dj)
August 30, 2017 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Peter Cohen re #1 Complaint filed by Peter Cohen (Herskowitz, Jon)
August 25, 2017 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. (ail)
August 25, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID 113C-113C-10002072, payment transferred from : 17cv23230, filed by Peter Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Herskowitz, Jon)

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Plaintiff: Peter Cohen
Represented By: Jon Michael Herskowitz
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