Caplan v. TOPS R US LLC et al
Plaintiff: Howard Michael Caplan
Defendant: TOPS R US LLC and Carmela Raffa
Case Number: 1:2023cv23559
Filed: September 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 12182 Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. The parties shall file the appropriate dismissal documents with the Court within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/17/2023. See attached document for full details. (mei)
October 17, 2023 Filing 15 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/17/2023. Order to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): Ronald E. Stern, Adam S. Chotiner, Court Reporter: Ilona Lupowitz, 305-523-5737 / Ilona_lupowitz@flsd.uscourts.gov. (gp)
October 16, 2023 Reset Hearings Per DE#13. Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/17/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II. (cqs)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before November 6, 2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/13/2023. (mei)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER setting telephonic status conference for Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. The parties are instructed to call +1 305-990-2559 by no later than 10:55 A.M. The phone conference ID is 342 002 437#. The Court requires that the parties appear via a landline (i.e., not a cellular phone or a speaker phone) if possible for clarity. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/13/2023. (mei)
October 13, 2023 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Carmela Raffa, TOPS R US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chotiner, Adam)
October 13, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam S. Chotiner on behalf of Carmela Raffa, TOPS R US LLC. Attorney Adam S. Chotiner added to party Carmela Raffa(pty:dft), Attorney Adam S. Chotiner added to party TOPS R US LLC(pty:dft). (Chotiner, Adam)
October 6, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ronnette Gleizer on behalf of Howard Michael Caplan. Attorney Ronnette Gleizer added to party Howard Michael Caplan(pty:pla). (Gleizer, Ronnette)
September 28, 2023 Filing 9 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction. Document 8 Filed in Wrong Case; Document restricted and docket text modified. Document refiled in correct case # 22-23559-CV-GAYLES. (mdc)
September 28, 2023 Filing 8 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres: Discovery Hearing held on 9/28/2023. Attorney Appearance(s): Ronald E. Stern, Perry Goodman. (Digital 14:09:01) Total time in court: 45 minutes. (mdc)
September 27, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #4 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, by Ronald E. Stern on behalf of Howard Michael Caplan (Stern, Ronald)
September 26, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Howard Michael Caplan. Carmela Raffa served on 9/25/2023, response/answer due 10/16/2023. (Stern, Ronald)
September 21, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE by Howard Michael Caplan re #4 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, of Filing Statement of Howard Michael Caplan Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Stern, Ronald)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING VERIFIED CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL REGARDING ANY PRIOR FILINGS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND VERIFIED AFFIDAVIT REGARDING VISITS TO PROPERTY. Response due by 10/2/2023. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 9/18/2023. See attached document for full details. (scn)
September 18, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Carmela Raffa, TOPS R US LLC. (nwn)
September 15, 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. (nwn)
September 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16923376, filed by Howard Michael Caplan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Stern, Ronald)

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Plaintiff: Howard Michael Caplan
Represented By: Ronald E. Stern
Represented By: Ronnette Gleizer
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Defendant: TOPS R US LLC
Represented By: Adam S. Chotiner
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