Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc. v. FFE Transportations Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc.
Defendant: FFE Transportations Services, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv22943
Filed: August 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
September 28, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Clare R. Taft. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16955218 by FFE Transportations Services, Inc.. Responses due by 10/12/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lovdahl, Justin)
September 28, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eric L. Zalud. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16955024 by FFE Transportations Services, Inc.. Responses due by 10/12/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification ff Eric L. Zalud, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lovdahl, Justin)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Patrick Russell; Mediation Hearing set for 10/19/2023 02:00 PM. 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 9/15/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 15, 2023 Filing 18 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added PATRICK Russell as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 10/19/23 at 2:00 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Beauchamp, Richard)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall file a proposed order scheduling mediation by September 15, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
September 8, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to File Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation by Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc.. Responses due by 9/22/2023 (Beauchamp, Richard)
August 30, 2023 Filing 15 Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by FFE Transportations Services, Inc.. (Lovdahl, Justin)
August 30, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Striking #13 Answer to Complaint filed by FFE Transportations Services, Inc. by FFE Transportations Services, Inc. (Lovdahl, Justin)
August 30, 2023 Filing 13 "STRICKEN" ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by FFE Transportations Services, Inc.. (Lovdahl, Justin) Modified on 8/31/2023 (ls). (per DE #14 )
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Jury Trial set for 6/3/2024 before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 5/28/2024 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 9/29/2023. Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 2/5/2024. Mediation Deadline 2/12/2024. All pre-trial and Daubert Motions due by 2/20/2024. Joint Pretrial Stipulation and In Limine Motions due by 3/19/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/18/2023. See attached document for full details. (wc) #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.
August 17, 2023 Filing 11 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc. (Beauchamp, Richard)
August 17, 2023 Filing 10 STATUS REPORT - Removal Status Report by FFE Transportations Services, Inc. (Lovdahl, Justin)
August 17, 2023 Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by FFE Transportations Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. for FFE Transportations Services, Inc. (Lovdahl, Justin)
August 17, 2023 Filing 8 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc. (Beauchamp, Richard)
August 17, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Patrick Bean on behalf of Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc. (Bean, Benjamin)
August 17, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard Arthur Beauchamp on behalf of Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc. (Beauchamp, Richard)
August 14, 2023 Filing 5 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by FFE Transportations Services, Inc.. (Lovdahl, Justin)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 8/17/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Requiring a Removal Status Report by 8/17/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
August 7, 2023 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. (nwn)
August 7, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT ) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16821829, filed by FFE Transportations Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A- State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B- State Court Summons, #4 Exhibit C - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal)(Lovdahl, Justin) No Answer/Motion To Dismiss Filed. Modified text on 8/7/2023 (nwn).

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Plaintiff: Baitmasters of South Florida, Inc.
Represented By: Richard Arthur Beauchamp
Represented By: Benjamin Patrick Bean
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Defendant: FFE Transportations Services, Inc.
Represented By: Justin Mark Lovdahl
Represented By: Clare R. Taft
Represented By: Eric Larson Zalud
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