G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Plaintiff: G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Lexus of Kendall and d/b/a Lexus of West Kendall and G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC doing business as LEXUS OF KENDALL doing business as LEXUS OF WEST KENDALL
Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv20392
Filed: January 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Becerra
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Contract: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/24/2023. See attached document for full details. (zse)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION. ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Paul Ullom, Esq. Mediation Hearing set for 9/28/2023 09:00 AM Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/23/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
March 22, 2023 Filing 23 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Paul J. Ullom as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 9/28/2023 at 9:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Forehand, John)
March 22, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Striking #19 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing filed by Paul J. Ullom, G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC by G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC (Forehand, John)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER requiring supplemental filing. On March 20, 2023, the Clerk of Court directed the parties to strike their #19 Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation. See [ECF No. 20]. Therefore, the parties shall file a Notice of Striking and resubmit the Proposed Order pursuant to the Court's CM/ECF procedures on or before March 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/22/2023. (zse)
March 20, 2023 Filing 20 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #19 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing. Proposed Order Docketed as Main Document; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then resubmit the proposed order as instructed in the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures (ebz)
March 20, 2023 Filing 19 STRICKEN. Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC, Paul J. Ullom as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 9/28/2023 at 9:00 a.m.. (Forehand, John) Modified per DE #22 Notice of Striking on 3/23/2023 (ebz). Modified text on 3/23/2023 (ebz).
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION,AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 2/26/2024 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 2/20/2024 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 4/11/2023., Discovery due by 10/31/2023., Expert Discovery due by 10/31/2023., Fact Discovery due by 10/31/2023., Joinder of Parties due by 4/11/2023., Mediation Deadline 11/7/2023., In Limine Motions due by 12/12/2023., Dispositive Motions due by 11/14/2023., Motions due by 11/14/2023., Pretrial Stipulation due by 12/12/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 11/7/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (ebz) #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.
February 27, 2023 Filing 17 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Bean Automotive Group, L.P., Other Affiliate lorraine bean, Other Affiliate Patricia Bean GST Exempt Trust, Other Affiliate LP Bean Family Irrevocable Trust, Other Affiliate Bean Automotive, Inc. for G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC (Forehand, John)
February 27, 2023 Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Toyota Motor Corporation, Other Affiliate Toyota Motor North America, Inc. for Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Pagano, James)
February 27, 2023 Filing 15 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Pagano, James)
February 22, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Michael J Sanchez (Sanchez, Michael)
February 22, 2023 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 RESPONSE in Opposition #9 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.. (Pagano, James) Modified document link on 2/22/2023 (ebz).
February 20, 2023 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT (Removal) by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (Pagano, James)
February 15, 2023 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC. Replies due by 2/22/2023. (Forehand, John)
February 7, 2023 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Support re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.. (Pagano, James)
February 7, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.. Responses due by 2/21/2023 (Pagano, James)
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The Clerk is directed to provide Notices of Electronic Filing to Ms. St. Lawrence Thompson at email address Deborah.thompson@nelsonmullins.com. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/6/2023. (zse)
February 6, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Deborah K. St. Lawrence Thompson. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16300022 by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.. Responses due by 2/21/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear PHV)(Pagano, James)
February 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 2/27/2023 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
February 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Requiring Removal Status Report. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (zse)
February 3, 2023 Filing 4 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL against Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., filed by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Summons, #3 Exhibit 3 - Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit 4 - Sec. of State Corporate Records, #5 Exhibit 5 - Notice of Removal State Court)(Pagano, James)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 2/9/2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/2/2023. See attached document for full details. (zse)
January 31, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. 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. (rbe)
January 31, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16283671, filed by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. No Answer/ Motion to Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Circuit State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit 2 - Circuit Court Summons, #4 Exhibit 3 - Circuit Court Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Removal State Court)(Shubrick, Alannah) Modified text & attachment description on 2/1/2023 (rbe).

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Plaintiff: G.F.B. Enterprises, LLC doing business as LEXUS OF KENDALL doing business as LEXUS OF WEST KENDALL
Represented By: William Carlos Diaz-Rousselot
Represented By: John William Forehand
Represented By: Michael J Sanchez
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Defendant: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Represented By: Alannah Lee Shubrick
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Represented By: James John Pagano, Jr.
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