Trump v. Cohen
Plaintiff: President Donald J. Trump
Defendant: Michael D. Cohen
Case Number: 1:2023cv21377
Filed: April 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Edwin G Torres
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 PAPERLESS ORDER DISMISSING this action without prejudice pursuant to #77 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
October 5, 2023 Filing 77 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #69 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Alexander Nocks is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendant Michael D. Cohen for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Mr. Nocks at anocks@danyaperrylaw.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (hs01)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting #72 Motion for Entry of Discovery Order and granting in part Ore Tenus Motion to Reschedule Plaintiff's deposition. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/29/2023. See attached document for full details. (EGT)
September 29, 2023 Filing 74 Defendant's MOTION for Entry of Order On Discovery Matters Raised During the September 28, 2023 Hearing re #64 Amended MOTION for Hearing by Michael D. Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Proposed Order on Discovery Matters)(Eichenblatt, Max)
September 29, 2023 Filing 73 Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendant's Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Request to Reschedule His Deposition by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brito, Alejandro)
September 29, 2023 Filing 72 Defendant's MOTION for Entry of Order on Plaintiff's Request to Reschedule His Deposition by Michael D. Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Proposed Order)(Eichenblatt, Max)
September 29, 2023 Filing 71 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres: Zoom Status Conference held on 9/29/2023. Total time in court: 15 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Benjamin Henry Brodsky, Alexander Nocks, Max Aaron Eichenblatt, Lilian Margarita Timmermann, Alejandro Brito, (Digital EGT-01_09-29-2023/ Zoom) (fbn)
September 28, 2023 Filing 70 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres: Discovery Hearing held on 9/28/2023, (A Status Conference is set for 9/29/2023 at 12:00 PM in the Miami Division before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres via ZOOM). The ZOOM information will be submitted to counsel by email. Attorney Appearance(s): Alejandro Brito, Benjamin Henry Brodsky, Lilian Margarita Timmermann, Max Aaron Eichenblatt, Alexander Nocks, E. Danya Perry,. (Digital 15:35:14/17:00:37) Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 45 minutes. (mdc) Modified on 10/5/2023 (mdc).
September 28, 2023 Filing 69 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alexander Nocks. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16954310 by Michael D. Cohen. Responses due by 10/12/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certificate of Alexander Nocks)(Timmermann, Lilian)
September 27, 2023 Filing 68 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #67 Defendant's motion for his co-counsel to appear telephonically at the upcoming discovery hearing. E. Danya Perry may attend the hearing telephonically but may not present argument. The Court will utilize the same teleconference information as it employed during previous discovery hearings. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/27/2023. (elk)
September 27, 2023 Filing 67 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Discovery Hearing on 9/28/23 at 3:30 pm . Attorney/Representative: E. Danya Perry by Michael D. Cohen. Responses due by 10/11/2023 (Eichenblatt, Max)
September 19, 2023 Filing 66 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #62 Motion for Hearing; granting in part and denying in part #64 Amended Motion for Hearing. The original motion for hearing seeking a 9/21 discovery calendar was defective because the conferral requirement in the Court's Standing Order was not satisfied. An email request at 9:00 p.m. does not satisfy the Court's Order. Thus, the request for a 9/21 hearing is now untimely. A slot has now opened, however, for 9/28/2023 and the Court will grant the amended motion to preserve that hearing schedule. Discovery Hearing set for 9/28/2023 03:30 PM in Miami Division before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/19/2023. (EGT)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #60 Motion for Entry of Discovery Order; granting #61 Motion for Entry of Discovery Order; supplemental ORDER regarding location of deposition. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/19/2023. See attached document for full details. (EGT)
September 17, 2023 Filing 64 Amended MOTION for Hearing by Michael D. Cohen. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
September 15, 2023 Filing 63 RESPONSE to Motion re #62 Defendant's MOTION for Hearing filed by Donald J. Trump. Replies due by 9/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Brito, Alejandro)
September 15, 2023 Filing 62 Defendant's MOTION for Hearing by Michael D. Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Affidavit of Compliance, #2 Exhibit 2- Cohen, Davidson Email)(Eichenblatt, Max)
September 11, 2023 Filing 61 Defendant's MOTION for Entry of Order on Discovery Matters Raised During the September 5, 2023 Hearing re #52 Notice re Hearing by Attorney by Michael D. Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Proposed Order re Sept 5 Hearing, #2 Exhibit 2- Transcript of Discovery Hrg 9-5-23)(Eichenblatt, Max)
September 11, 2023 Filing 60 Defendant's MOTION for Entry of Order on Discovery Matters Raised During the August 17, 2023 Hearing re #40 Defendant's MOTION for Hearing re 39 Notice re Hearing, by Michael D. Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Proposed Order re Aug 17 Hearing, #2 2- Transcript of Discovery Hrg 8-17-23)(Eichenblatt, Max)
September 7, 2023 Filing 59 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 09/05/2023 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres, 1-34 pages, Court Reporter: Bonnie Joy Lewis, 954-985-8875. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/28/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/10/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/6/2023. (jgo)
September 7, 2023 Filing 58 TRANSCRIPT of Transcript of Digital Recording held on 08/17/2023 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres, Volume Number 1 of 1, 1-114 pages, Court Reporter: Quanincia Hill, 305-523-5634 / Quanincia_Hill@flsd.uscourts.gov. (Digital 9:35:16.) Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/28/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/10/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/6/2023. (qhl)
September 5, 2023 Filing 57 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres: Discovery Hearing held on 9/5/2023. Attorney Appearance(s): Alejandro Brito, Benjamin Henry Brodsky, Max Aaron Eichenblatt, E. Danya Perry. (Digital 11:03:53) Total time in court: 42 minutes. (mdc)
September 5, 2023 Filing 56 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #55 Defendant's motion for his co-counsel to appear telephonically at today's discovery hearing. E. Danya Perry and Lilian M. Timmerman may attend the hearing telephonically, but they may not present argument. The Court will utilize the same teleconference information as it employed during previous discovery hearings. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/5/2023. (elk)
September 4, 2023 Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at Hearing on September 5, 2023 at 11:00 am . Attorney/Representative: E. Danya Perry and Lilian M. Timmerman by Michael D. Cohen. Responses due by 9/18/2023 (Brodsky, Benjamin)
September 1, 2023 Filing 54 PAPERLESS ORDER RESCHEDULING HEARING. The in-person discovery hearing on #52 Defendant's motion is reset for 9/5/2023 at 11:00 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. Any pending notices for deposition will be enforced absent the agreement of the parties. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/1/2023. (elk)
September 1, 2023 Filing 53 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #52 motion for hearing. A discovery hearing is set for 9/7/2023 at 2:30 PM before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. The hearing will take place in person at the United States Courthouse, 99 N.E. Fourth Street, Tenth Floor, Courtroom Five, Miami, Florida. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/1/2023. (elk)
September 1, 2023 Filing 52 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 9/7/2023 02:30 PM in Miami Division before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. (Eichenblatt, Max)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER ENTERING PROTECTIVE ORDER re discovery in the action. Additionally, to the extent any documents ordered produced in the action have been withheld pending entry of this Order, the complying party must produce all remaining documents (subject to this Order) no later than September 3, 2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/30/2023. See attached document for full details. (EGT)
August 19, 2023 Filing 50 DUPLICATE of DE #48 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 7-20-23 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres, Volume Number 1 of 1, 1-66 pages, Court Reporter: Vernita Allen-Williams, 305-523-5048 / Vernita_Allen-Williams@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/19/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2023. (vas) Modified text on 8/25/2023 (apz).
August 19, 2023 Filing 49 DUPLICATE of DE #48 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 7-20-23 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres, Volume Number 1 of 1, 1-66 pages, Court Reporter: Vernita Allen-Williams, 305-523-5048 / Vernita_Allen-Williams@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/19/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2023. (vas) Modified text on 8/25/2023 (apz).
August 19, 2023 Filing 48 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on 7-20-23 before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres, Volume Number 1 of 1, 1-66 pages, Court Reporter: Vernita Allen-Williams, 305-523-5048 / Vernita_Allen-Williams@flsd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/19/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/17/2023. (vas)
August 17, 2023 Filing 47 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres: Discovery Hearing held on 8/17/2023. Attorney Appearance(s): Alejandro Brito, E. Danya Perry, Max Aaron Eichenblatt, and (Benjamin Henry Brodsky by phone). (Digital 9:35:16) Total time in court: 2 hour(s) : 15 minutes. (mdc)
August 9, 2023 Filing 46 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part #44 motion to appear at the discovery hearing telephonically. It is the policy of this Court to hold in-person discovery hearings. Defendant's counsel, Benjamin Brodsky, asks to appear and present argument at next week's hearing telephonically even though his co-counsel, Danya Perry, will be present in the courtroom. The Court finds good cause to permit Mr. Brodsky to appear telephonically; however, in keeping with this Court's policy, argument must be primarily presented by the defense counsel that is physically present in the courtroom. Although Mr. Brodsky will be allowed to speak if necessary, the Court expects his co-counsel to argue Defendant's positions at next week's hearing. Teleconference information will be distributed to the parties via email in advance of the discovery hearing. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 8/9/2023. (elk)
August 9, 2023 Filing 45 NOTICE of Compliance (Amended) by Michael D. Cohen re #40 Defendant's MOTION for Hearing re 39 Notice re Hearing, filed by Michael D. Cohen (Eichenblatt, Max)
August 9, 2023 Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear and Argue Telephonically re 39 Notice re Hearing, by Michael D. Cohen. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
August 2, 2023 Filing 43 MEMORANDUM of Law on Issue of Protective Order by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Brito, Alejandro)
July 26, 2023 Filing 42 MEMORANDUM of Law on Issue of Protective Order by Michael D. Cohen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Protective Order)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
July 21, 2023 Filing 41 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #40 motion for hearing. Per the 39 notice, the discovery hearing will take place in person at 9:30 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 7/21/2023. (elk)
July 21, 2023 Filing 40 Defendant's MOTION for Hearing re 39 Notice re Hearing, by Michael D. Cohen. (Eichenblatt, Max)
July 21, 2023 Filing 39 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: A Discovery Hearing is set for 8/17/2023 at 09:30 AM in the Miami Division before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres, James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, 99 NE 4th Street, 10th Floor - Courtroom 5, Miami, FL 33132. (mdc)
July 20, 2023 Filing 38 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres: Discovery Hearing held on 7/20/2023. (The parties are to confer and contact The Court re: the tentative setting for a further discovery hearing on 8/17/23 at 9:30 am). Attorney Appearance(s): Alejandro Brito, Benjamin Henry Brodsky, Max Aaron Eichenblatt, (E. Danya Perry, Lilian Margarita Timmermann - phone) (Digital 14:46:06) Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 30 minutes. (mdc)
July 20, 2023 Filing 37 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #36 Defendant's unopposed motion to appear telephonically at today's discovery hearing. Defendant's lawyers E. Dayna Perry and Lillian M. Timmerman may appear at the discovery hearing telephonically. They may not present argument, however, as the Court permits argument only from counsel that physically appears at discovery hearings. Teleconference information will be distributed to the parties via email. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 7/20/2023. (elk)
July 19, 2023 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically by Michael D. Cohen. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 7/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (mdc)
June 27, 2023 Filing 34 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #33 motion for hearing. A discovery hearing is set for 7/20/2023 at 2:30 PM before Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres. The hearing will take place in person at the United States Courthouse, 99 N.E. Fourth Street, Tenth Floor, Courtroom Five, Miami, Florida. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 6/27/2023. (elk)
June 27, 2023 Filing 33 Plaintiff's MOTION for Hearing by Donald J. Trump. (Brito, Alejandro)
June 22, 2023 Filing 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Michael D. Cohen. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER of DISMISSAL from USCA. This appeal is DISMISSED for want of prosecution because the appellant David Andrew Christenson failed to pay the filing and docketing fees to the district court, or alternatively, file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in district court and file a Transcript Order Form and failed to comply with the rules on Certificates of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statements within the time fixed by the rules re: #18 Notice of Appeal, filed by David Andrew Christenson. USCA # 23-11726-Q. (jes)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #28 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time and Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant shall file a reply to #26 Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss on or before June 22, 2023. Defendant's reply shall not exceed twenty (20) pages. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 6/12/2023. (nce)
June 9, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lilian Margarita Timmermann on behalf of Michael D. Cohen. Attorney Lilian Margarita Timmermann added to party Michael D. Cohen(pty:dft). (Timmermann, Lilian)
June 9, 2023 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file reply to Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss re #26 Response in Opposition to Motion ( Responses due by 6/23/2023), Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re reply to Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss by Michael D. Cohen. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 8/26/2024 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Calendar Call set for 8/21/2024 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Status Conference set for 2/12/2024 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 5/24/2024.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for all discovery matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 6/8/2023. See attached document for full details. (mee) #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.
June 5, 2023 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Donald J. Trump. Replies due by 6/12/2023. (Brito, Alejandro)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #24 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss shall not exceed thirty (30) pages. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 6/5/2023. (nce)
June 4, 2023 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Donald J. Trump. (Brito, Alejandro)
May 30, 2023 Filing 22 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Michael D. Cohen (Brodsky, Benjamin)
May 30, 2023 Filing 21 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates INTERESTED PARTIES by Donald J. Trump (Brito, Alejandro)
May 30, 2023 Filing 20 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Michael D. Cohen (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
May 26, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Motion to Intervene and Join by David Andrew Christenson. Notice has been forwarded to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. (jes)
May 26, 2023 Filing 19 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re #18 Notice of Appeal, filed by David Andrew Christenson. Date received by USCA: 05/24/2023. USCA Case Number: 23-11726-Q. (jes)
May 24, 2023 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #18 Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed. (apz)
May 19, 2023 Filing 18 Notice of Appeal re #15 Order on Motion to Intervene by David Andrew Christenson. FILING FEE: (NOT PAID). Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (apz)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint. Plaintiff shall respond to #11 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss on or before June 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/18/2023. (nce)
May 17, 2023 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Donald J. Trump. Responses due by 5/31/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brito, Alejandro)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER, denying #14 Motion to Intervene Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to David Christenson. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 3/15/2023. See attached document for full details. (mee)
May 9, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Intervene filed on behalf of my fellow Americans and Mankind by David Andrew Christenson. (mee)
May 9, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Max Aaron Eichenblatt on behalf of Michael D. Cohen. Attorney Max Aaron Eichenblatt added to party Michael D. Cohen(pty:dft). (Eichenblatt, Max)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before May 30, 2023, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/9/2023. (nce)
May 8, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Michael D. Cohen. Responses due by 5/22/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Cease and Desist Letter)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint may not exceed thirty-five (35) pages. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/8/2023. (nce)
May 7, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Michael D. Cohen. (Brodsky, Benjamin)
April 24, 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. Attorney E. Danya Perry is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendant Michael D. Cohen for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Attorney E. Danya Perry at dperry@danyaperrylaw.com. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/24/2023. (nce)
April 24, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for E. Danya Perry. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16563556 by Michael D. Cohen. Responses due by 5/8/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of E. Danya Perry)(Brodsky, Benjamin)
April 24, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Henry Brodsky on behalf of Michael D. Cohen. Attorney Benjamin Henry Brodsky added to party Michael D. Cohen(pty:dft). (Brodsky, Benjamin)
April 19, 2023 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 Donald J. Trump. Michael D. Cohen served on 4/17/2023, response/answer due 5/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Brito, Alejandro)
April 13, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 4/13/2023. (nce)
April 13, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Michael D. Cohen. (aao)
April 12, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (aao)
April 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Michael D. Cohen. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16530441, filed by Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Brito, Alejandro)

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