First Title of America v. Truist Bank
Plaintiff: First Title of America d/b/a All Florida Title and First Title of America,Inc
Defendant: Truist Bank, as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank and Truist Bank
Case Number: 1:2020cv21787
Filed: April 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John J O'Sullivan
Referring Judge: Ursula Ungaro
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2020 Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT against First Title of America,Inc filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by First Title of America,Inc.(Ruiz, Mario)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT,granting #32 Motion for Leave to File. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 6/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
June 19, 2020 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by First Title of America,Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Ruiz, Mario)
June 17, 2020 Filing 31 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by First Title of America,Inc (Ruiz, Mario)
June 12, 2020 Filing 30 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Truist Bank (Walker, Christopher)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER, granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend. Amended Pleadings due by 6/19/2020. No further extensions of time will be granted. All other deadlines remain in full force and effect. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 6/12/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
June 12, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint by First Title of America,Inc. Responses due by 6/26/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ruiz, Mario)
June 10, 2020 Filing 27 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Alfred A. LaSorte. (Ruiz, Mario)
June 2, 2020 Filing 26 Clerks Notice to Filer re #25 Notice (Other). Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (cbr)
June 2, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE by First Title of America,Inc Notice of Selection of Mediator (Ruiz, Mario)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION. Pretrial Conference set for 1/15/2021 at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/15/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND TRIAL: Amended Pleadings due by 6/12/2020. Discovery due by 11/13/2020. Expert Discovery due by 11/13/2020. Fact Discovery due by 11/13/2020. Joinder of Parties due by 6/12/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 12/4/2020. Motions due by 12/4/2020. Pretrial Stipulation due by 12/18/2020. Jury Trial set for 2/16/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Calendar Call set for 2/10/2021 at 01:00 PM before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Pretrial Conference set for 1/15/2021 at 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/15/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
May 12, 2020 Filing 22 Truist Bank's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal by Truist Bank. (Walker, Christopher)
May 11, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE of Compliance Truist Bank's Notice of Compliance with Court-Ordered Discovery Production by Truist Bank re #19 Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, (Walker, Christopher)
May 8, 2020 Filing 20 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan: Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Release of Escrow Account From Freeze and Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Expedite Discovery (DE# 1-2 at 21-26 and DE# 1-2 at 36-38) held on 5/8/2020. Total time in court: 25 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Mario M. Ruiz, Christopher Kirk Walker, Eric Shaun Matthew. (Digital 10:58:38) (cg1)
May 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying as moot [1-2] Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Release of Escrow Account from Freeze, requiring defendant to provide within two (2) hours bank contact information, requiring defendant to provide certain documents by 5/11/2020 and requiring defendant to respond to other outstanding requests for production by 5/20/2020 (Miscellaneous Deadline 5/11/2020., Responses due by 5/20/2020). Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 5/8/2020. See attached document for full details. (mkr)
May 7, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE by Truist Bank Notice of Filing Discovery Production Confirmation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Walker, Christopher)
May 7, 2020 Filing 17 Plaintiff's REPLY to 15 Response/Reply (Other) by First Title of America,Inc. (Ruiz, Mario)
May 6, 2020 Filing 16 Clerks Notice to Filer re #14 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see 15 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (cbr)
May 6, 2020 Filing 15 Trust Bank's Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emegency Motion for Release of Escrow Account from Freeze by Truist Bank. see DE #14 for image (cbr)
May 6, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE by Truist Bank re #12 Notice (Other), #13 Notice of Striking (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Walker, Christopher)
May 6, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Striking #12 Notice (Other) filed by Truist Bank by Truist Bank (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Walker, Christopher)
May 6, 2020 Filing 12 STRICKEN per DE #13 Truist Bank's Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emegency Motion for Release of Escrow Account from Freeze by Truist Bank (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Walker, Christopher) Text Modified on 5/6/2020 (cbr).
May 5, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE by First Title of America,Inc Verified Returns of Service (Ruiz, Mario)
May 4, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Compliance with Agreed Discovery Production by Truist Bank re #8 Order,,, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings,, (Walker, Christopher)
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING INITIAL PLANNING AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Initial Planning and Scheduling Conference set for 6/26/2020 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 5/1/2020. See attached document for full details. (jas)
May 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying as moot [1-2] Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Expedite Discovery (DE# 1-2 at 36-38, 4/29/20) and setting briefing schedule and hearing date on [1-2] Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Release of Escrow Account from Freeze (DE# 1-2 at 21-26, 4/29/20). (Responses due by 5/6/2020 at noon, Replies due by 5/7/2020 at noon., Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2020 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan). Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 5/1/2020. See attached document for full details. (mkr)
May 1, 2020 Filing 7 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan: Telephone Conference held on 5/1/2020. Total time in court: 15 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Mario M. Ruiz, Christopher Kirk Walker, Eric Shaun Matthew. (Digital 11:00:01) (cg1)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Setting Status Conference re: [1-2] Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Release of Escrow Account from Freeze and Plaintiffs Emergency Motion to Expedite Discovery. Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/1/2020 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan on 4/30/2020. See attached document for full details. (mkr)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. The above-captioned Cause is referred to Chief United States Magistrate Judge JOHN J. OSULLIVAN to take all necessary and proper action as required by law with respect to Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Release of Escrow Account from Freeze, D.E. 1-2 at 2126, and Plaintiffs Emergency Motion to Expedite Discovery, D.E. 1-2 at 3638, and any motions for extension or enlargement of time that relate to such motion. Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 4/30/2020. See attached document for full details. (mee)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Setting Initial Planning and Scheduling Conference and Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. ( Scheduling Conference set for 6/26/2020 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Ursula Ungaro.) Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/12/2020 Signed by Judge Ursula Ungaro on 4/30/2030. See attached document for full details. (lk)
April 30, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing of Additional Removal Evidence by Truist Bank re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Walker, Christopher)
April 29, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ursula Ungaro. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan 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. (mee)
April 29, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT ) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12815812, filed by Truist Bank, as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Walker, Christopher)

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Defendant: Truist Bank, as successor by merger to SunTrust Bank
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