Howarth v. KB Design Center, Inc.
Plaintiff: Morgan Howarth
Defendant: KB Design Center, Inc. doing business as GK Design Center, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2023cv23886
Filed: October 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Becerra
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 0501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 10/7/2024 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 10/1/2024 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 1/9/2024., Discovery due by 6/11/2024., Expert Discovery due by 6/11/2024., Joinder of Parties due by 1/9/2024., Mediation Deadline 6/18/2024., In Limine Motions due by 7/23/2024., Dispositive Motions due by 6/25/2024., Motions due by 6/25/2024., Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/23/2024.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (pcs) #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.
November 27, 2023 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Morgan Howarth (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Quintero, Marian)
November 27, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Striking #10 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f)/16.1 filed by Morgan Howarth by Morgan Howarth (Quintero, Marian)
November 27, 2023 Filing 10 STRICKEN per DE #11 . Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Morgan Howarth (Quintero, Marian) Modified on 11/28/2023 (pcs).
November 20, 2023 Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Morgan Howarth (Quintero, Marian)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. The parties are directed to prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by Local Rule 16.1, by November 27, 2023. In addition, by November 27, 2023, the parties, including governmental parties, must file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/13/2023. See attached document for full details. (rbe)
November 10, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by KB Design Center, Inc.. (Allen, Philip)
November 10, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Philip A. Allen, III on behalf of KB Design Center, Inc.. Attorney Philip A. Allen, III added to party KB Design Center, Inc. (pty:dft). (Allen, Philip)
October 23, 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 Morgan Howarth. KB Design Center, Inc. served on 10/20/2023, response/answer due 11/13/2023. (Quintero, Marian)
October 12, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to KB Design Center, Inc. (rbe)
October 12, 2023 Filing 3 FORM AO 121 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (rbe)
October 11, 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. (rbe)
October 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against KB Design Center, Inc.. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16986484, filed by Morgan Howarth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Registration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Infringement, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summon(s))(Quintero, Marian)

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Plaintiff: Morgan Howarth
Represented By: Marian V. Quintero
Represented By: Joel Benjamin Rothman
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Defendant: KB Design Center, Inc. doing business as GK Design Center, Inc.
Represented By: Philip A. Allen, III
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