Dacal v. Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Victor Dacal and Madeleine Hernandez
Defendant: Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc., Taurus Holdings, Inc. and BPS Direct, LLC
Case Number: 1:2024cv20078
Filed: January 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
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
March 8, 2024 Filing 41 MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Victor Dacal, Madeleine Hernandez. Responses due by 3/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint)(Koff, Chelsea)
March 4, 2024 Filing 40 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by BPS Direct, LLC identifying Other Affiliate American Sportsman Holdings Co., Other Affiliate Bass Pro, LLC, Other Affiliate Huntsman Holdings, LLC for BPS Direct, LLC (Cummings, James)
March 4, 2024 Filing 39 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by BPS Direct, LLC. Attorney James Harvey Cummings added to party BPS Direct, LLC(pty:dft). (Cummings, James)
February 23, 2024 Filing 38 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.. (Cummings, James)
February 23, 2024 Filing 37 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Taurus Holdings, Inc.. (Cummings, James)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Rodney A. Max, Esq. Mediation Hearing set for 5/24/2024 at 10:00 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of themediation is due within seven (7) days of the mediation conference. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/20/2024. See attached document for full details. (wc)
February 20, 2024 Filing 35 Joint NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION by Victor Dacal, Madeleine Hernandez re #26 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Koff, Chelsea)
February 13, 2024 Filing 34 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #27 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Victor Dacal, Madeleine Hernandez. BPS Direct, LLC served on 2/12/2024, response/answer due 3/4/2024. (Koff, Chelsea)
February 13, 2024 Filing 33 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Victor Dacal, Madeleine Hernandez (Koff, Chelsea)
February 9, 2024 Filing 32 Summons Issued as to BPS Direct, LLC. (cds)
February 9, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Victor Dacal, Madeleine Hernandez re #27 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Victor Dacal. Attorney Chelsea Emma Koff added to party Madeleine Hernandez(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Proposed Summons) (Koff, Chelsea)
February 9, 2024 Filing 30 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #27 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, 28 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Madeleine Hernandez. (Koff, Chelsea)
February 9, 2024 Filing 29 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #27 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, 28 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): BPS Direct, LLC. (Koff, Chelsea)
February 9, 2024 Filing 28 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #27 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties. (cds)
February 9, 2024 Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Victor Dacal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Koff, Chelsea)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 1/27/2025 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 1/17/2025 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 3/11/2024. All discovery, including expert discovery, due by 9/30/2024. Mediation Deadline 10/7/2024. In Limine Motions due by 11/12/2024. Motions due by 10/15/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/12/2024. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/29/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Amended Complaint due by 2/9/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion. Responses due by 1/30/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/22/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 22, 2024 Filing 23 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. (Cummings, James)
January 19, 2024 Filing 22 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Victor Dacal identifying Other Affiliate Wheeles & Garmon, Other Affiliate Chelsea Emma koff, Other Affiliate Matthew Garmon, Other Affiliate M. Todd Wheeles, Other Affiliate Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., Other Affiliate Craig Steven Barnett for Victor Dacal (Koff, Chelsea)
January 19, 2024 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #3 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Victor Dacal. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Koff, Chelsea)
January 17, 2024 Filing 20 Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement by Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Taurus Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Taurus Armas, S.A. for Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. (Cummings, James)
January 16, 2024 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the email information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney Matthew Gregory Garmon re #18 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. (cw)
January 15, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Matthew Gregory Garmon (Garmon, Matthew)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney M. Todd Wheeles. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/12/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 12, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for M. Todd Wheeles. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17209536 by Victor Dacal. Responses due by 1/26/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of M. Todd Wheeles, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Barnett, Craig)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Steven A. Vikery. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/12/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney John F. Weeks IV. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/12/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 11, 2024 Filing 13 STATUS REPORT Regarding Removal by Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. (Cummings, James)
January 11, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Steven A. Vickery. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17207803 by Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.. Responses due by 1/25/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of Steven A. Vickery, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Cummings, James)
January 11, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for John F. Weeks IV. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17207512 by Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.. Responses due by 1/25/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certification of John F. Weeks IV, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Cummings, James)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #7 Bar Letter; the attorneys in the Letter shall file motions to appear pro hac vice 1/12/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/10/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 1/22/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/10/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER requiring a Removal Status Report by 1/10/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/10/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 10, 2024 Filing 7 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney John F. Weeks IV, Steven A. Vickery, M. Todd Wheeles, mailing date January 10, 2024, (pt)
January 10, 2024 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #4 , #5 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. John F. Weeks IV, Steven A. Vickery and M. Todd Wheeles. (cds) Modified Text/Link on 1/10/2024 (cds).
January 9, 2024 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc. (Cummings, James)
January 9, 2024 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Taurus Holdings, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Taurus Armas, S.A. for Taurus Holdings, Inc. (Cummings, James)
January 9, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.. Responses due by 1/23/2024 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Instruction Manual and Warranty)(Cummings, James)
January 9, 2024 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 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. (jas)
January 9, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17199876, filed by Taurus Holdings, Inc., Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint & Pleadings)(Cummings, James) No Answer/Motion to Dismiss Filed. Modified text and attachment description on 1/9/2024 (nwn).

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Plaintiff: Victor Dacal
Represented By: Matthew Gregory Garmon
Represented By: Craig Stephen Barnett
Represented By: Chelsea Emma Koff
Represented By: Michael Todd Wheeles
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Plaintiff: Madeleine Hernandez
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Defendant: Taurus International Manufacturing, Inc.
Represented By: James Harvey Cummings
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Defendant: BPS Direct, LLC
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