Boukheir v. The Downs Law Group, P.A.,
Plaintiff: Sabrina Boukheir
Defendant: The Downs Law Group, P.A.,
Case Number: 1:2023cv22093
Filed: June 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #39 MOTION for Reconsideration re #36 Order on Motion for Discovery filed by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. (Hankin, Paul)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand First Amended Complaint by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. (Hankin, Paul)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Plaintiff's MOTION for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Court's Order Following Discovery Hearing by Sabrina Boukheir. Responses due by 8/11/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Berkowitz, Jason)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION for Reconsideration re #36 Order on Motion for Discovery filed by Sabrina Boukheir. Replies due by 8/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Berkowitz, Jason)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER. Plaintiff shall file a response to #39 Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of the undersigned's #36 Order Following Discovery Hearing on or before July 27, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 7/24/2023. (oco)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines as to #39 MOTION for Reconsideration re #36 Order on Motion for Discovery . Responses due by 7/27/2023 (ls)(per DE #40)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Reconsideration re #36 Order on Motion for Discovery by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. (Hankin, Paul)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER denying #13 Motion to Dismiss. Defendant shall file its answer to the First Amended Complaint by August 1, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/18/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga: Motion Hearing held on 7/18/2023 re #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by The Downs Law Group, P.A. For the reasons stated in open court, the motion to dismiss is denied. Total time in court: 25 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Jason Daniel Berkowitz, Anisley Tarragona, Jeremy Daniel Friedman, and Paul Alexander Hankin. Court Reporter: Stephanie McCarn, 305-523-5518 / Stephanie_McCarn@flsd.uscourts.gov. (lfa)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: The Downs Law Group, P.A., response/answer due 8/1/2023. (ps1)
July 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Following Discovery Hearing granting 35 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 7/15/2023. See attached document for full details. (oco)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORE TENUS MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses by Sabrina Boukheir. (oco)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian: Zoom Discovery Hearing held on 7/13/2023. Order to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): Jason Daniel Berkowitz, Jeremy Daniel Friedman, Paul Alexander Hankin, (Digital 15:08:06) Total time in court: 50 minutes. (dgj)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Robyn Hankins; Mediation Hearing set for 11/8/2023 10:00 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/13/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER re #30 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing filed by Robyn Hankins and #10 Scheduling Order Referring Case to Mediation; on or before July 17, 2023, the parties shall email a Word version of their proposed order scheduling mediation [ECF No. 30-1] as required by the June 16 Order and the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/12/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #30 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing,. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Robyn Hankins as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 11/8/2023 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Hankin, Paul)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Striking #24 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing filed by Robyn Hankins by The Downs Law Group, P.A., (Hankin, Paul)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER denying #27 Motion for Leave to File a Surreply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File a Sur-Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint by Sabrina Boukheir. (Berkowitz, Jason)
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing on #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint: Motion Hearing set for 7/18/2023 08:15 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (ps1)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #24 Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing. Proposed Order Docketed as Main Document; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then resubmit the proposed order as instructed in the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. AND Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. (ls)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 "STRICKEN" NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Robyn Hankins as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 11/8/2023 at 10:00 a.m.. (Hankin, Paul) Modified Text on 7/7/2023 (ls). Modified on 7/12/2023 (ls). (per DE #29 )
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. (Hankin, Paul)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Discovery Hearing. Please take notice that the Court will hold a Discovery Hearing by Zoom on 7/13/2023 at 3:00 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on #15 Plaintiff's Discovery Memorandum. The Court will provide Zoom information to all counsel of record prior to the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 6/29/2023. (oco)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Opposition Defendant's Responsive Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Discovery Memorandum by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. (Friedman, Jeremy)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Sabrina Boukheir. Replies due by 7/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Berkowitz, Jason)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Striking #16 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Sabrina Boukheir by Sabrina Boukheir (Berkowitz, Jason)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying #14 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/27/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #16 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (ls)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 "STRICKEN" RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Sabrina Boukheir. Replies due by 7/3/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Berkowitz, Jason) Modified on 6/27/2023 (ls). (per DE #19)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing Discovery: Plaintiff's Discovery Memorandum by Sabrina Boukheir. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Berkowitz, Jason)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Defendant's MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending the Court's Ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. Responses due by 7/10/2023 (Friedman, Jeremy)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. Responses due by 7/5/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Friedman, Jeremy)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Downs Law Group, P.A., (Friedman, Jeremy)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Striking #8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by The Downs Law Group, P.A., by The Downs Law Group, P.A., (Friedman, Jeremy)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 4/22/2024 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 4/16/2024 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 7/28/2023. All Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 12/26/2023. Mediation Deadline 1/2/2024., In Limine Motions due by 2/6/2024. Motions due by 1/9/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 2/6/2024. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/16/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (ls)
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 "STRICKEN" Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Downs Law Group, P.A., (Friedman, Jeremy) Modified on 6/20/2023 (ls). (per DE #11 )
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sabrina Boukheir (Tarragona, Anisley)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STATUS REPORT Removal Status Report by The Downs Law Group, P.A., (Friedman, Jeremy)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by The Downs Law Group, P.A., (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Friedman, Jeremy)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 6/16/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Requiring a Removal Status Report by 6/16/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian 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. (nan)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT ) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16672390, filed by The Downs Law Group, P.A.,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits- State Court Complaint, Defendant's State Court Answer and Other State Court Documents, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Friedman, Jeremy) Modified Attachment Descriptions on 6/7/2023 (nan).

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Plaintiff: Sabrina Boukheir
Represented By: Anisley Tarragona
Represented By: Jason Daniel Berkowitz
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Defendant: The Downs Law Group, P.A.,
Represented By: Jeremy Daniel Friedman
Represented By: Paul Alexander Hankin
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