The United States of America v. Gay et al
Plaintiff: The United States of America
Defendant: Kingsworld Financial Services Inc., The Tax Doctor LLC, Tammi King, Brightstar Management Corp., Norman G. Williams and John L. Gay
Case Number: 1:2021cv20707
Filed: February 22, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Becerra
Referring Judge: James Lawrence King
Nature of Suit: Taxes
Cause of Action: 26 U.S.C. § 7401
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 19, 2021 Filing 38 Defendant Williams' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Norman G. Williams. (Jacobs, Kai)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Discovery due by 11/3/2021., Motions due by 11/8/2021., Pretrial Stipulation due by 12/31/2021., Jury Trial set for 3/7/2022 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge James Lawrence King., Calendar Call set for 3/3/2022 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge James Lawrence King., Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2022 10:30 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge James Lawrence King. All hearings to be held before Judge King will be held in Courtroom II, Eleventh Floor.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra for Discovery Matters. Motions terminated: #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by The United States of America. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 4/19/2021. See attached document for full details. (jw) #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.
April 16, 2021 Filing 36 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by The United States of America (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, Zachary)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Granting #33 Motion to Cancel Preliminary Injunction Hearing. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 3/29/2021. See attached document for full details. (jw)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Granting #32 Joint Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction Against Tammi King, Kingsworld Financial Services, Inc., and Brightstar Management Corp.. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 3/29/2021. See attached document for full details. (jw)
March 29, 2021 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION Cancel Preliminary Injunction Evidentiary Hearing re #17 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, Zachary)
March 29, 2021 Filing 32 Joint MOTION Entry of Preliminary Injunction Against Tammi King, Kingsworld Financial Services Inc, and Brightstar Management Corp. re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, Zachary)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Granting #29 Joint Motion for Preliminary Injunction Regarding Norman G. Williams, Jr.. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 3/29/2021. See attached document for full details. (jw)
March 26, 2021 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Response of John L. Gay, Jr. and The Tax Doctor LLC in Opposition to the United States' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by John L. Gay, The Tax Doctor LLC. Attorney David Michael Garvin added to party The Tax Doctor LLC(pty:dft). Replies due by 4/2/2021. (Garvin, David)
March 26, 2021 Filing 29 Joint MOTION Entry of Preliminary Injunction Against Norman G. Williams re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, Zachary)
March 25, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kai Eric Jacobs on behalf of Norman G. Williams. Attorney Kai Eric Jacobs added to party Norman G. Williams(pty:dft). (Jacobs, Kai)
March 24, 2021 Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint for permanent injunction by Brightstar Management Corp., Tammi King, Kingsworld Financial Services Inc.. Attorney Rolando Casais, Jr added to party Brightstar Management Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Rolando Casais, Jr added to party Tammi King(pty:dft), Attorney Rolando Casais, Jr added to party Kingsworld Financial Services Inc.(pty:dft). (Casais, Rolando)
March 23, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Scott Silverblatt on behalf of The United States of America. Attorney Robert Scott Silverblatt added to party The United States of America(pty:pla). (Silverblatt, Robert)
March 22, 2021 Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint Answer of John L. Gay, Jr. and The Tax Doctor LLC to the Complaint for Permanent Injunction by John L. Gay. Attorney David Michael Garvin added to party John L. Gay(pty:dft). (Garvin, David)
March 19, 2021 Filing 24 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by The United States of America. Brightstar Management Corp. served on 3/10/2021, answer due 4/6/2021. (Gray, Zachary)
March 19, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Striking #19 Summons Returned Executed, filed by The United States of America by The United States of America (Gray, Zachary)
March 19, 2021 Filing 22 Clerks Notice to Filer re #19 Summons Returned Executed. Incorrect Service Date Entered. ERROR. The incorrect service date was entered. 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 18, 2021 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by The United States of America re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Gray, Zachary)
March 18, 2021 Filing 20 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by The United States of America. Tammi King served on 3/16/2021, answer due 4/6/2021. (Gray, Zachary)
March 18, 2021 Filing 19 STRICKEN PER DE #23 . SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by The United States of America. Brightstar Management Corp. served on 3/16/2021, answer due 4/6/2021. (Gray, Zachary) Modified on 3/22/2021 (lbc).
March 16, 2021 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by The United States of America re #17 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, For Preliminary Injunction (Gray, Zachary)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 3/30/2021 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge James Lawrence King. Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 3/31/2021 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge James Lawrence King. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 3/15/2021. See attached document for full details. (jw)
March 12, 2021 Filing 16 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by The United States of America. Norman G. Williams served on 3/10/2021, answer due 3/31/2021. (Gray, Zachary)
March 10, 2021 Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by The United States of America. Kingsworld Financial Services Inc. served on 3/5/2021, answer due 3/26/2021. (Gray, Zachary)
March 10, 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 The United States of America. The Tax Doctor LLC served on 3/5/2021, answer due 3/26/2021. (Gray, Zachary)
March 10, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by The United States of America. John L. Gay served on 3/5/2021, answer due 3/26/2021. (Gray, Zachary)
March 1, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by The United States of America for dates of March 22-26, 2021 (Gray, Zachary)
February 25, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE by The United States of America re #10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Proposed Order (Gray, Zachary)
February 23, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49, #50 Exhibit 50, #51 Exhibit 51, #52 Exhibit 52, #53 Exhibit 53, #54 Exhibit 54, #55 Exhibit 55, #56 Exhibit 56, #57 Exhibit 57, #58 Exhibit 58, #59 Exhibit 59, #60 Exhibit 60, #61 Exhibit 61, #62 Exhibit 62, #63 Exhibit 63, #64 Exhibit 64, #65 Exhibit 65, #66 Exhibit 66, #67 Exhibit 67, #68 Exhibit 68, #69 Exhibit 69, #70 Exhibit 70, #71 Exhibit 71, #72 Exhibit 72, #73 Exhibit 73, #74 Exhibit 74, #75 Exhibit 75, #76 Exhibit 76, #77 Exhibit 77, #78 Exhibit 78, #79 Exhibit 79, #80 Exhibit 80, #81 Exhibit 81, #82 Exhibit 82, #83 Exhibit 83, #84 Exhibit 84, #85 Exhibit 85, #86 Exhibit 86, #87 Exhibit 87, #88 Exhibit 88, #89 Exhibit 89, #90 Exhibit 90, #91 Exhibit 91, #92 Exhibit 92, #93 Exhibit 93, #94 Exhibit 94, #95 Exhibit 95, #96 Exhibit 96, #97 Exhibit 97, #98 Exhibit 98, #99 Exhibit 99, #100 Exhibit 100, #101 Exhibit 101, #102 Exhibit 102, #103 Exhibit 103, #104 Exhibit 104)(Gray, Zachary)
February 22, 2021 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Norman G. Williams. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to The Tax Doctor LLC. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Kingsworld Financial Services Inc. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Tammi King. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to John L. Gay. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Brightstar Management Corp. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Miami-Dade (Office - Miami) as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (mee)
February 22, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Senior Judge James Lawrence King. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra 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)
February 22, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s))(Gray, Zachary)

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Defendant: Kingsworld Financial Services Inc.
Represented By: Rolando Casais, Jr.
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Defendant: The Tax Doctor LLC
Represented By: David Michael Garvin
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Defendant: Tammi King
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Defendant: Brightstar Management Corp.
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Defendant: Norman G. Williams
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Defendant: John L. Gay
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Plaintiff: The United States of America
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