Chen et al v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Fanmei Kong and Yiting Chen
Defendant: Richard H. Smith and Mary McDonald-Smith
Case Number: 1:2021cv20307
Filed: January 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jonathan Goodman
Referring Judge: Robert N Scola
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2021 Filing 17 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) proof of service on richard smith, #2 Summon(s) proof of service on mary smith)(Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 18, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of Striking 15 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney, #13 Summons Issued, #14 Summons Returned Executed, filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen, #12 Notice of Striking filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong (Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 18, 2021 Filing 15 Clerks Notice to Filer re #14 Summons Returned Executed. NO Service Date Entered. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED. Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the return of service, using the correct date of service to set up filing deadlines. Go to Initial Pleadings and Service. Service of Process. Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed. (lbc)
March 17, 2021 Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit proof of service on richard smith, #2 Affidavit proof of service on mary smith)(Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 15, 2021 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Mary McDonald-Smith, Richard H. Smith. (mee)
March 15, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Striking #11 Summons Issued, #8 Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es), filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong (Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 11, 2021 Filing 11 STRIKEN-Summons Issued as to Mary McDonald-Smith, Richard H. Smith. Text Modified on 3/15/2021 (mee).Per d.e. #12 .
March 10, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong re #1 Complaint, filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen, 7 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es), #5 Order, (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) proposed summons for richard smith, #2 Summon(s) proposed summons for mary smith) (Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 10, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong re #8 Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es), (Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 10, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong re #6 Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es), filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen, #1 Complaint, filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen, 7 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es), #5 Order, (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) alias summons, #2 Summon(s) alias summons) (Ittleman, Geoffrey)
March 9, 2021 Filing 7 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. Summons NOT issued for the following reason - not in accordance with AO form 440. (mee)
March 9, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong re #1 Complaint, filed by Fanmei Kong, Yiting Chen, #5 Order, (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) proposed summons for mary smith, #2 Summon(s) proposed summons for richard smith) (Ittleman, Geoffrey)
February 26, 2021 Filing 5 Notice of Upcoming Deadline to Serve under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Plaintiff filed her complaint on January 24, 2021, and service is required by April 26, 2021. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 2/26/2021. See attached document for full details. (mee)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING DISCOVERY AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND ORDER REFERRING DISCOVERY MATTERS TO THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Discovery Matters . Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 1/26/2021. See attached document for full details. Text Modified on 1/27/2021 (mee).
January 26, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Mary McDonald-Smith, Richard H. Smith. (mee)
January 25, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. 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. (mee)
January 25, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for damages and demand for trial by jury against Mary McDonald-Smith, Richard H. Smith. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14276642, filed by Yiting Chen, Fanmei Kong. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, #2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, #3 Summon(s) proposed summons, #4 Summon(s) proposed summons, #5 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Ittleman, Geoffrey)

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