Rudnikas v. The State of Florida et al
Plaintiff: Benzo Elias Rudnikas
Defendant: The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A., Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A., Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, Barbara A. Junge, Nushin G. Sayfie, Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A., The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Jorge E. Cueto, The Billbrough Firm P.A., Governor Ron De Santis, The State of Florida, Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC, Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Feel Fuzz LLC and Maria Mercedes Rudnikas
Case Number: 1:2024cv22031
Filed: May 28, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Referring Judge: Eduardo I Sanchez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12182 Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 96 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #94 Revised Unopposed Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Barbara Ann Junge shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before August 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/26/2024. (jck)
July 26, 2024 Set Response Due Deadline per DE 96 Order: Barbara A. Junge response due 8/26/2024. (kpe)
July 25, 2024 Filing 98 Expedited MOTION for Evidentiary Hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo Sanchez on Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Expedited MOTION for Preliminary, Permanent Injunction [ECF #75 ]. by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (nan)
July 25, 2024 Filing 97 Summons Issued as to Maria Mercedes Rudnikas. (nan)
July 25, 2024 Filing 95 EXPEDITED MOTION To Stay Discovery and Rule 26(b) Conference as to Defendants Governor Desantis, the State of Florida, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Sayfie, Judge Cueto and Barbara Junge by Jorge E. Cueto, Governor Ron De Santis, Barbara A. Junge, Nushin G. Sayfie, The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, The State of Florida. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hurtado, Martha)
July 25, 2024 Filing 94 EXPEDITED MOTION For Extension of Time for Defendant Barbara Junge to File Response to Amended Complaint by Barbara A. Junge. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hurtado, Martha)
July 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 93 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #92 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants, Mercedes Gisela Gonzalez, individually and asPersonal Representative of the Estate of Elias B. Rudnikas, TheBillbrough Firm, P.A., and Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A. shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/25/2024. (jck)
July 24, 2024 Filing 92 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #73 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, to August 19, 2024 by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Billbrough, G.)
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #90 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Rosales Law Office shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before August 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/24/2024. (jck)
July 24, 2024 Filing 90 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #73 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit order)(Johnson, Stephen)
July 23, 2024 Set Response Due Deadline per DE 88 Order: Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A. response due 8/19/2024. (kpe)
July 23, 2024 Filing 89 RESPONSE in Opposition re #84 MOTION for Extension of Time Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Extension of Tine to Conduct 16(B), 26(f) Conferral Conference and Amended Motion for Issuance of Order Requiring 16(b) 26(f) Conferral Conference (ECF 38 ). re 68 Order on Motion f filed by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. Replies due by 7/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Billbrough, G.)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 88 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #87 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A. shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/23/2024. (jck)
July 23, 2024 Filing 87 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Verified Amended Complaint and for Expedited Ruling re #73 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.. Responses due by 8/6/2024. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stokes, Mark)
July 22, 2024 Filing 86 EXPEDITED MOTION Date Certain for Rule 16 Conference for July 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Billbrough, G.)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 85 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #83 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Barbara Ann Junge shall respond to the Complaint on or before August 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/22/2024. (jck)
July 22, 2024 Filing 83 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION For Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint by Barbara A. Junge. Attorney Martha Hurtado added to party Barbara A. Junge(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hurtado, Martha)
July 22, 2024 Set Response Due Deadline per DE 85 Order: Barbara A. Junge response due 8/16/2024. (kpe)
July 19, 2024 Filing 84 Plaintiff's Amended MOTION for Extension of Tine to Conduct 16(B), 26(f) Conferral Conference and Amended Motion for Issuance of Order Requiring 16(b) 26(f) Conferral Conference (ECF 38 ). re 68 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Responses due by 8/2/2024. (nan)
July 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 81 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #80 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Governor Ron DeSantis, the "State of Florida," the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Sayfie, and Judge Cueto shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before August 26, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/19/2024. (jck)
July 19, 2024 Filing 80 EXPEDITED MOTION For Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Amended Complaint by Jorge E. Cueto, Governor Ron De Santis, Nushin G. Sayfie, The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, The State of Florida. Attorney Martha Hurtado added to party Jorge E. Cueto(pty:dft), Attorney Martha Hurtado added to party Nushin G. Sayfie(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hurtado, Martha)
July 19, 2024 Filing 79 NOTICE/STIPULATION of Substitution of Counsel by Martha Hurtado on behalf of The State of Florida instead of prior counsel of record Barbara Junge. . Attorney Martha Hurtado added to party The State of Florida(pty:dft). (Hurtado, Martha)
July 19, 2024 Filing 78 NOTICE/STIPULATION of Substitution of Counsel by Martha Hurtado on behalf of Governor Ron De Santis instead of prior counsel of record Barbara Junge. . Attorney Martha Hurtado added to party Governor Ron De Santis(pty:dft). (Hurtado, Martha)
July 19, 2024 Filing 77 NOTICE/STIPULATION of Substitution of Counsel by Martha Hurtado on behalf of The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida instead of prior counsel of record Barbara Junge. . Attorney Martha Hurtado added to party The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida(pty:dft). (Hurtado, Martha)
July 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
July 18, 2024 Filing 76 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION To Stay Discovery as to Governor Desantis Pending Ruling on His Immunity and Plaintiff's Lack of Standing and Request for Hearing on this Motion by Governor Ron De Santis. (Junge, Barbara)
July 18, 2024 Filing 75 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Responses due by 8/1/2024.), and Expedited MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (nan)
July 16, 2024 Filing 74 Summons Issued as to Jorge E. Cueto, Barbara A. Junge, Nushin G. Sayfie. (nan)
July 15, 2024 Filing 73 VERIFIED AMENDED COMPLAINT against Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC, Feel Fuzz LLC, Elena Z. George, Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Governor Ron De Santis, Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A., Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, Maria Mercedes Rudnikas, Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A., The Billbrough Firm P.A., The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A., The State of Florida, filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(nan)
July 15, 2024 Filing 72 NOTICE of Filing re: Lis Pendens by Benzo Elias Rudnikas (mee)
July 11, 2024 Filing 71 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. Responses due by 7/25/2024. (Billbrough, G.)
July 11, 2024 Filing 70 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles. Responses due by 7/25/2024. (Billbrough, G.)
July 11, 2024 Filing 69 NOTICE of Amended Service by The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A. re #40 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Strike Attorneys Fees (Johnson, Stephen)
July 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 68 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #66 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall refile the Motion including a specific date or amount of time he seeks to have the deadline extended to and including the Local Rule 7.1(a)(3) certification. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/9/2024. (jck)
July 8, 2024 Filing 67 Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Strike Attorneys Fees filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Replies due by 7/15/2024. (nan)
July 8, 2024 Filing 66 MOTION for Extension of Time to conduct a Conferral Conference (Responses due by 7/22/2024.), and MOTION for Issuance of Order Requiring Conferral Conference by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (nan)
July 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 65 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #64 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants, Elena George, as Court Appointed Guardian of MartaSantander Rudnikas, Mercedes Gisela Gonzalez,individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Elias B. Rudnikas,The Billbrough Firm, P.A., and Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A. shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/8/2024. (jck)
July 8, 2024 Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,, to July 11, 2024 by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Billbrough, G.)
July 3, 2024 Filing 62 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.. Responses due by 7/17/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Stokes, Mark)
July 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 61 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #60 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Feel Fuzz shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/3/2024. (jck)
July 3, 2024 Set Response Due Deadline per DE 61 Order: Feel Fuzz LLC response due 7/17/2024. (kpe)
July 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 63 FINAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO CERTAIN DEFENDANT. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to defendant Elena A. George. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 7/2/2024. See attached document for full details. (amb)
July 2, 2024 Filing 60 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint re #1 Complaint,, by Feel Fuzz LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lopez, Max)
July 2, 2024 Filing 59 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Max Andres Lopez on behalf of Feel Fuzz LLC. Attorney Max Andres Lopez added to party Feel Fuzz LLC(pty:dft). (Lopez, Max)
July 2, 2024 Filing 58 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address and email information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Anthony Gonzalez (pt)
July 2, 2024 Filing 57 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; by Anthony Gonzalez (Gonzalez, Anthony)
June 28, 2024 Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Substitute Party Joinder and Ratification as Successor In Interest of the Ward Marta Santander Rudnikas Deceased filed by Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.. Replies due by 7/8/2024. (Stokes, Mark)
June 28, 2024 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Substitute Party filed by The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Replies due by 7/8/2024. (Junge, Barbara)
June 28, 2024 Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Substitute Party filed by The State of Florida. Replies due by 7/8/2024. (Junge, Barbara)
June 28, 2024 Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Substitute Party filed by Governor Ron De Santis. Replies due by 7/8/2024. (Junge, Barbara)
June 27, 2024 Filing 52 NOTICE OF JOINDER by Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A. re #50 Response in Opposition to Motion (Brown, Christopher)
June 27, 2024 Filing 51 Notice of Adoption by Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, The Billbrough Firm P.A. Related document: #50 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles (Billbrough, G.)
June 27, 2024 Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Substitute Party filed by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles. Replies due by 7/8/2024. (Billbrough, G.)
June 25, 2024 Filing 49 NOTICE of Intentional Material Non-Disclosure by the Government's Counsel, Ms. Barbara Ann Junge Re: [ECF 41, 42,43] by Benzo Elias Rudnikas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (kpe)
June 25, 2024 Filing 48 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant Elena Z. George by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (kpe)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 47 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #43 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant the State of Florida shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/25/2024. (jck)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 46 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #42 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Eleventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/25/2024. (jck)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #41 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Governor Ron DeSantis shall respond to the Complaint on or before through July 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/25/2024. (jck)
June 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 44 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 19th, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/25/2024. (jck)
June 24, 2024 Filing 43 EXPEDITED Second MOTION For Extension Of Time For Defendant The State Of Florida To Respond To Complaint re #1 Complaint,, by The State of Florida. (Junge, Barbara)
June 24, 2024 Filing 42 EXPEDITED Second MOTION For Extension Of Time For Defendant Eleventh Judicial Circuit To Respond To Complaint re #1 Complaint,, by The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. (Junge, Barbara)
June 24, 2024 Filing 41 EXPEDITED Second MOTION For Extension Of Time For Defendant Governor Desantis To Respond To Complaint re #1 Complaint,, by Governor Ron De Santis. (Junge, Barbara)
June 20, 2024 Set Response Due Deadline per DE 39 Order: Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC response due 7/19/2024. (kpe)
June 20, 2024 Filing 40 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 7/8/2024.), MOTION to Strike Attorneys Fees by The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A.. (Johnson, Stephen)
June 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #36 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant, Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 19, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/20/2024. (jck)
June 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #35 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant the State of Florida shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/20/2024. (jck)
June 19, 2024 Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony Gonzalez on behalf of Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC (Gonzalez, Anthony)
June 19, 2024 Filing 36 MOTION to Adopt/Join #31 Summons Returned Executed, , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC. Attorney Anthony Gonzalez added to party Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC(pty:dft). (Gonzalez, Anthony)
June 19, 2024 Filing 35 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION For Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint re #1 Complaint,, by The State of Florida. Attorney Barbara Ann Junge added to party The State of Florida(pty:dft). (Junge, Barbara)
June 18, 2024 Filing 34 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Hunter Johnson on behalf of The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A. (Johnson, Stephen)
June 18, 2024 Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Hunter Johnson on behalf of The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A.. Attorney Stephen Hunter Johnson added to party The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A.(pty:dft). (Johnson, Stephen)
June 18, 2024 Filing 32 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney Christopher David Brown re #27 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney Christopher David Brown has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information (pt)
June 18, 2024 Filing 31 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC served on 5/29/2024, response/answer due 6/20/2024. (kpe)
June 18, 2024 Filing 30 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. The State of Florida served on 5/31/2024, response/answer due 6/21/2024. (kpe)
June 18, 2024 Filing 29 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A. served on 5/30/2024, response/answer due 6/20/2024. (kpe)
June 18, 2024 Filing 28 NOTICE of Minor Scrivener's Error in [DE20] by Benzo Elias Rudnikas re #20 Notice. (kpe)
June 18, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Christopher David Brown (Brown, Christopher)
June 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #24 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Eleventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/18/2024. (jck)
June 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #23 Expedited Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Governor Ron DeSantis shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/18/2024. (jck)
June 17, 2024 Set Response Due Deadline per DE 19 Order: Elena Z. George response due 7/5/2024; Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles response due 7/5/2024; Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A, response due 7/5/2024; The Billbrough Firm P.A. responsedue 7/5/2024. (kpe)
June 17, 2024 Filing 24 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond re #1 Complaint,, by The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Attorney Barbara Ann Junge added to party The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida(pty:dft). (Junge, Barbara)
June 17, 2024 Filing 23 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION Extension of Time re #1 Complaint,, by Governor Ron De Santis. Attorney Barbara Ann Junge added to party Governor Ron De Santis(pty:dft). (Junge, Barbara)
June 17, 2024 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Elena Z. George, Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. Replies due by 6/24/2024. (Billbrough, G.)
June 17, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION for Substitution, Joinder, and Ratification as Successor in Interest of the Ward, Marta Santander Rudnikas (Deceased), by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Responses due by 7/1/2024. (kpe)
June 17, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Suggestion of Death of the Ward, Marta Santander Rudnikas, by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (kpe)
June 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Elena George, Mercedes Gisela Gonzalez, The Billbrough Firm, P.A., and Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A. shall respond to the Complaint on or about July 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/17/2024. (jck)
June 17, 2024 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,, by Elena Z. George, Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Billbrough, G.)
June 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant, Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A. shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/14/2024. (jck)
June 13, 2024 Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and for Expedited Ruling re #1 Complaint,, by Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.. Responses due by 6/27/2024. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stokes, Mark)
June 12, 2024 Filing 15 Plaintiff's MOTION to Disqualify Defendant, the Billbrough Firm, PA. from Serving as Counsel for Defendant Elena Z. George by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Responses due by 6/26/2024. (nan)
June 11, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by G. Bartram Billbrough on behalf of Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,. Attorney G. Bartram Billbrough added to party Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,(pty:dft). (Billbrough, G.)
June 7, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Lee Stokes on behalf of Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.. Attorney Mark Lee Stokes added to party Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.(pty:dft). (Stokes, Mark)
June 7, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by G. Bartram Billbrough on behalf of Elena Z. George. Attorney G. Bartram Billbrough added to party Elena Z. George(pty:dft). (Billbrough, G.)
June 7, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher David Brown on behalf of Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A.. Attorney Christopher David Brown added to party Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A.(pty:dft). (Brown, Christopher)
June 7, 2024 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A. response/answer due 7/18/2024. (PER ORDER DE#10) (drz)
June 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Alex Cuello shall respond to the Complaint on or before July 18, 2024. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 6/6/2024. (jck)
June 6, 2024 Filing 9 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer TO THE COMPLAINT AND FOR EXPEDITED RULING by Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A.. (Brown, Christopher)
June 6, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher David Brown on behalf of The State of Florida (Brown, Christopher)
May 30, 2024 Filing 6 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, The Billbrough Firm P.A. (Billbrough, G.)
May 30, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by G. Bartram Billbrough on behalf of Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, The Billbrough Firm P.A.. Attorney G. Bartram Billbrough added to party Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles(pty:dft), Attorney G. Bartram Billbrough added to party The Billbrough Firm P.A.(pty:dft). (Billbrough, G.)
May 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Jose E. Martinez for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 5/30/2024. Judge Roy K. Altman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/29/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
May 28, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (drz)
May 28, 2024 Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 5/28/2024 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 1844703. (drz)
May 28, 2024 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (drz)
May 28, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC, Feel Fuzz LLC, Elena Z. George, Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles, Governor Ron De Santis, Law Office of Alex Cuello, P.A., Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,, Maria Mercedes Rudnikas, Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A., The Billbrough Firm P.A., The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A., The State of Florida. Filing fees $ 405.00 paid., filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(drz)

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Defendant: The Law Office of Fausto A. Rosales, P.A.
Represented By: Stephen Hunter Johnson
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Defendant: Stokes & Gonzalez, P.A.
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Defendant: Luis E. Barreto & Associates, P.A,
Represented By: G. Bartram Billbrough
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Defendant: The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
Represented By: Martha Hurtado
Represented By: Barbara Ann Junge
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Defendant: Jorge E. Cueto
Represented By: Martha Hurtado
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Defendant: The Billbrough Firm P.A.
Represented By: G. Bartram Billbrough
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Defendant: Governor Ron De Santis
Represented By: Martha Hurtado
Represented By: Barbara Ann Junge
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Defendant: The State of Florida
Represented By: Martha Hurtado
Represented By: Christopher David Brown
Represented By: Barbara Ann Junge
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Defendant: Adrian Blue Therapy Center LLC
Represented By: Anthony Gonzalez
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Defendant: Mercedes G. Gonzalez Artiles
Represented By: G. Bartram Billbrough
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Defendant: Feel Fuzz LLC
Represented By: Max Andres Lopez
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Defendant: Maria Mercedes Rudnikas
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Plaintiff: Benzo Elias Rudnikas
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