United States America v. Zapata et al
Plaintiff: United States America
Defendant: Cielo Zapata, Unknown Tenant #2 and Unknown Tenant #1
Case Number: 1:2021cv21853
Filed: May 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Referring Judge: Robert N Scola
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER setting Zoom Settlement Conference set for 8/4/2021 at 10:00 AM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. All parties will need to download the Zoom App for cell phone, tablet (iPad), and for those using a desktop or a laptop equipped with a webcam to click on the meeting link and install the plug-in when prompted. Then enter the Meeting ID and Password. Each participant needs to log in 10 minutes early, to make sure there are no glitches. The hearing will be conducted via ZOOM, as follows: Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615288731?pwd=QzIrNzBScXo0YitqSExsZ2svMXA4UT09. Meeting ID: 161 528 8731. Passcode: 639193. This Zoom hearing is the digital equivalent of an actual, in-court hearing, so counsel are expected to dress as though they are in an actual federal courtroom.Counsel must meet (in person, on the phone, on FaceTime or on some other similar platform) with their clients before the mediation settlement conference to discuss measures that will ensure that both counsel and client have the ability to participate in a Zoom meeting by audio and video, with a stable internet connection. In particular, clients unfamiliar with Zoom should do an advance trial run at the location where they will participate in the settlement conference. If a client plans to be at home, and if there will be multiple users of wifi during the settlement conference -- for example, children remotely attending school then the demand on wifi may cause the client's internet connection to be unstable. Good troubleshooting tips include rebooting the wifi router before the Zoom session, locating the device near the router during the Zoom session, and minimizing the interference of other devices on the wifi bandwidth. See https://blog.zoom.us/enhancing-wifi-powered-zoom-meeting/. If there is any doubt about a client's ability to maintain a stable connection to Zoom during the settlement conference, then counsel shall make arrangements for the client to participate in the settlement conference at counsel's office. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 7/8/2021. (fbn)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Scheduling Zoom Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 7/8/2021. See attached document for full details. (krk)
July 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Referring Case to Magistrate Judge for Settlement Conference. Order granting #14 Unopposed Motion for a Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 7/6/2021. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
July 6, 2021 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement Conference with Magistrate Judge by Cielo Zapata. Responses due by 7/20/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Genova, Anthony)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 6/22/2021. See attached document for full details. (krk)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Requiring Discovery and Scheduling Conference and Order Referring Discovery Matters to the Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 6/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF TRANSFER to Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 6/14/2021. Judge Jose E. Martinez no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/14/2021. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
June 14, 2021 Filing 10 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Cielo Zapata. (Genova, Anthony)
June 9, 2021 Filing 9 Defendant's MOTION to Reassign Case to Honorable Judge Scola by Cielo Zapata. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Genova, Anthony)
June 9, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony Meehan Genova on behalf of Cielo Zapata. Attorney Anthony Meehan Genova added to party Cielo Zapata(pty:dft). (Genova, Anthony)
June 4, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gary Steven Glasser on behalf of Cielo Zapata. Attorney Gary Steven Glasser added to party Cielo Zapata(pty:dft). (Glasser, Gary)
June 1, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by United States America. Unknown Tenant #2 served on 5/25/2021, answer due 6/15/2021. (Bluestein, Lauren)
June 1, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by United States America. Unknown Tenant #1 served on 5/25/2021, answer due 6/15/2021. (Bluestein, Lauren)
June 1, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by United States America. Cielo Zapata served on 5/25/2021, answer due 6/15/2021. (Bluestein, Lauren)
May 18, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Unknown Tenant #1, Unknown Tenant #2, Cielo Zapata. (ail)
May 18, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. 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. (ail)
May 18, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00. USA Filer - No Filing Fee Required, filed by United States America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Civil Complaint Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s) Cielo Zapata, #4 Summon(s) Unknown Tenant #1, #5 Summon(s) Unknown Tenant #2, #6 Exhibit A, #7 Exhibit B, #8 Exhibit C)(Bluestein, Lauren)

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