Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC et al v. Best Meridian Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LTD., Carlyle Aviation Management Limited, SASOF IV (E) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF III (A10) Aviation Ireland DAC, Lapis Aircraft Leasing Limited, LTD., SASOF III (A21) Aviation Ireland DAC and Fly Aircraft Holdings Thirty One Limited, LTD.
Defendant: Best Meridian Insurance Company, BMI Financial Group, Inc. and Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC
Case Number: 1:2023cv22962
Filed: August 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
2 Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2023 Filing 24 Transmittal Letter Sent with Certified Copy of Order of Remand to: 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. State Court Case Number: 23-019482-CA- 01 (nan)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR REMAND. ORDER granting #6 Motion to Remand to State Court. Closing Case. The above-styled action is REMANDED to the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miam-Dade County, Florida. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to forward a copy of this Order to the Clerk of Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida The Clerk is instructed to CLOSE this case. Motions Terminated: #6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Carlyle Aviation Partners, LTD., Carlyle Aviation Management Limited, SASOF III (A21) Aviation Ireland DAC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC, SASOF IV (E) Aviation Ireland DAC, Lapis Aircraft Leasing Limited, LTD., SASOF III (A10) Aviation Ireland DAC, Fly Aircraft Holdings Thirty One Limited, LTD.. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/29/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #21 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Complaint. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint within ten (10) days from the date this Court issues its order on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #6 , provided the case still remains before the Court. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/15/2023. (kgs)
September 14, 2023 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order)(Quesada, Emilia)
September 14, 2023 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Support re #6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Carlyle Aviation Management Limited, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LTD., Fly Aircraft Holdings Thirty One Limited, LTD., Lapis Aircraft Leasing Limited, LTD., SASOF III (A10) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF III (A21) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF IV (E) Aviation Ireland DAC. (Marks, Steven)
September 11, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Striking re Signature Block by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC (Quesada, Emilia)
September 11, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC. Replies due by 9/18/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of BMI Financial, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of BMI-Miami)(Quesada, Emilia)
September 8, 2023 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. (ebz)
September 8, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC. Replies due by 9/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of BMI Financial, #2 Affidavit Declaration of BMI-Miami with Certificate of Authority)(Graddy, Josephine)
September 1, 2023 Filing 15 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC (Quesada, Emilia)
September 1, 2023 Filing 14 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by Carlyle Aviation Management Limited, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LTD., Fly Aircraft Holdings Thirty One Limited, LTD., Lapis Aircraft Leasing Limited, LTD., SASOF III (A10) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF III (A21) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF IV (E) Aviation Ireland DAC (Marks, Steven)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall file a Joint Scheduling Report, if necessary, within ten (10) days of the Court adjudicating Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/30/2023. (zse)
August 30, 2023 Filing 12 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with the Court's Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report re #8 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC. Responses due by 9/13/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Graddy, Josephine)
August 24, 2023 Filing 11 STATUS REPORT on Removal by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC (Quesada, Emilia)
August 22, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court . Responses due by 9/8/2023. Per DE 10 Order. (ebz)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file a Response to Plaintiffs' #6 Motion to Remand on or before September 8, 2023 and a Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before September 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/22/2023. (zse)
August 22, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, #6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order)(Quesada, Emilia)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. (Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/1/2023). Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/10/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING REMOVAL STATUS REPORT. Removal Status Report no later than August 25, 2023. (Status Report due by 8/25/2023.) Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/10/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
August 10, 2023 Filing 6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by Carlyle Aviation Management Limited, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, LTD., Fly Aircraft Holdings Thirty One Limited, LTD., Lapis Aircraft Leasing Limited, LTD., SASOF III (A10) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF III (A21) Aviation Ireland DAC, SASOF IV (E) Aviation Ireland DAC. (Marks, Steven)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #3 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' Complaint on or before August 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/10/2023. (zse)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Roy K. Altman recused. Case reassigned to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/9/2023. See attached document for full details. (vjk)
August 8, 2023 Filing 3 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, by BMI Financial Group, Inc., Best Meridian Insurance Company, Best Meridian International Insurance Company SPC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Quesada, Emilia)
August 8, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman and Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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)
August 8, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $402.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-16823661, payment transferred from : 23CV22959 Carlyle Aviation Partners, LLC, et al. v. Best Meridian Insurance Company, et al., filed by Best Meridian International Insurance Company, SPC, Best Meridian Insurance Company, BMI Financial Group, Inc. No Answer/ Motion to Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Composite Exhibit 1- State Court Complaint)(Quesada, Emilia) Modified text & attachment description on 8/8/2023 (rbe).

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Defendant: Best Meridian Insurance Company
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Defendant: BMI Financial Group, Inc.
Represented By: Josephine Elizabeth Graddy
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