Freites C et al v. Viero-Blanco et al
Plaintiff: Jesus Carrillo, Carlos Marquez, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Ivan R. Freites C, Miguel E. Otero, Juan Martinez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Guillermo Zarraga, Jose Villasana, Eladio Mata and Angel Moreno
Defendant: Gustavo E. Lainette, Jose V. Carrasquero, Orlando Viera-Blanco, Thaelman Urgelles, Federico Medina Ravel, Alexis Ortiz, douglasarrecho, lucioquincioc, Resistencia Venezolana Corp., Center for Liberal Democracy Development, Inc. and turgelles
Case Number: 1:2024cv24176
Filed: October 28, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 26, 2024 Filing 40 NOTICE OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN RELATED CASE by Jose V. Carrasquero (pcs)
December 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER striking #33 Motion for Alternative Methods of Service. On or before December 30, 2024, Plaintiffs shall each affirm under penalty of perjury before(1) a Florida notary public; or (2) for those Plaintiffs residing outside the United States, a duly licensed notary, with the authenticity of the notarial certificate being apostilled pursuant to the Hague Convention, that the signatures on all filings presented by Plaintiffs in this case are their own. Plaintiffs shall file such certifications separately on the public docket by no later than December 30, 2024. Failure to comply will result in the dismissal of the case and may lead to the imposition of other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 17, 2024 Filing 38 Plaintiff's Submission of Non-Compliance Service Certification and Reiteration of Request for Alternative Methods of Service by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga re #33 MOTION for Alternative Methods of Service on Defendants Orlando Viera-Blanco and Gustavo Lainette (pcs)
December 17, 2024 Filing 37 Plaintiff Angel Moreno's NOTICE of Appearance and Declaration of Participation by Angel Moreno (Address Updated). (pcs)
December 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER that Plaintiffs shall file a notice by December 17, 2024, informing the Court whether they object to the dismissal of Plaintiff, Angel Moreno from this action due to his failure to have signed the Complaint, Amended Complaint, and other filings presented by Plaintiffs. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/11/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER denying #29 Motion for Leave to Allow Electronic Filing by Pro Se Parties or, in the Alternative, to Set Uniform Filing Times for All Parties; denying #32 Combined Motion to Proceed Against Served Defendants and to Stay Claims Against Unserved Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/11/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 10, 2024 Filing 34 Summons Issued as to Federico Medina Ravel, Alexis Ortiz, Thaelman Urgelles. (pcs)
December 10, 2024 Filing 33 (STRICKEN PER DE#39) Plaintiff's Combined MOTION for Alternative Methods of Service on Defendants Orlando Viera-Blanco and Gustavo Lainette by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. (pcs) Modified text on 12/18/2024 (scn).
December 10, 2024 Filing 32 Plaintiff's Combined MOTION to Proceed Against Served Defendants and to Stay Claims Against Unserved Defendants by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. Responses due by 12/26/2024. (pcs)
December 9, 2024 Filing 31 Summons Issued as to Center for Liberal Democracy Development, Inc. (pcs)
December 9, 2024 Filing 30 Summons Issued as to Resistencia Venezolana Corp. (pcs)
December 9, 2024 Filing 29 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to Allow Electronic Filing by Pro Se Parties Or, in the Alternative, to Set Uniform Filing Times for All Parties by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. (pcs)
December 9, 2024 Filing 28 NOTICE of Intent to Proceed Pro Se by Jose V. Carrasquero (pcs)
December 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER requiring service be perfected by 1/26/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time. An amended order requiring a joint scheduling report will be entered separately. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
December 5, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION for Extension of Deadline to File Joint Scheduling Report by Jose V. Carrasquero. Responses due by 12/19/2024. (pcs)
December 5, 2024 Case Reopened, per ECF No. #10 (ps1)
November 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #21 Motion for Reconsideration, filed by Guillermo Zarraga, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Jose Villasana, Juan Martinez, Ivan R. Freites C, Gustavo Rodriguez, Eladio Mata, Jesus Carrillo, Miguel E. Otero, Carlos Marquez, Angel Moreno. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 26, 2024 Filing 22 Plaintiff's MEMORANDUM of Law in Support re #20 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. (pcs)
November 26, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION for Reconsideration re #19 Order on Motion for Default Judgment,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. (pcs)
November 26, 2024 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to hire a lawyer filed by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. Replies due by 12/3/2024. (pcs)
November 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying #17 Motion for Default Judgment; granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time. Deadline to obtain new counsel 12/10/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 25, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to Hire a Lawyer by Jose V. Carrasquero. Responses due by 12/9/2024. (scn)
November 25, 2024 Filing 17 Plaintiff's Conditional MOTION for Default Judgment Against Defendant Jose V. Carrasquero by Jesus Carrillo, Ivan R. Freites C, Carlos Marquez, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Angel Moreno, Miguel E. Otero, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jose Villasana, Guillermo Zarraga. (pcs)
November 25, 2024 Filing 16 (SET ASIDE PER DE#19) Clerk's Entry of Default as to Jose V. Carrasquero - Motions Terminated: #15 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default, Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 11/25/2024. (pcs) Modified text on 11/26/2024 (scn).
November 25, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Jose V. Carrasquero by Carlos Marquez, Guillermo Zarraga, Angel Moreno, Ivan R. Freites C, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Miguel E. Otero, Jesus Carrillo, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Jose Villasana. (pcs)
November 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re #12 Summons Returned Executed, Defendant, Jose V. Carrasquero, and all later served Defendants shall not file responses until all Defendants have been served. Each Defendant shall file a notice of appearance or a notice of intent to proceed pro se within 21 days of service of the Complaint upon that Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/21/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 12/6/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/21/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 21, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Jose V. Carrasquero served on 11/1/2024, response/answer due 11/22/2024. (pcs)
November 15, 2024 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jose V. Carrasquero, Center for Liberal Democracy Development, Inc., Gustavo E. Lainette, Federico Medina Ravell, Alexis Ortiz, Resistencia Venezolana Corp., Thaelman Urgelles, Orlando Viera-Blanco filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Carlos Marquez, Guillermo Zarraga, Angel Moreno, Ivan R. Freites C, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Miguel E. Otero, Jesus Carrillo, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Jose Villasana. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(pcs)
November 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to File. denying as moot #8 Motion to Vacate #7 MOTION for Leave to File, #8 MOTION to Vacate #6 Order Dismissing/Closing Case MOTION to Reopen Case ; denying as moot #8 Motion to Reopen Case Plaintiffs shall file the amended complaint as a standalone, separate docket entry by November 19, 2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/14/2024. See attached document for full details. (mee)
November 14, 2024 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jose V. Carrasquero, Gustavo E. Lainette, Orlando Viera-Blanco, Angel Moreno, Alexis Ortiz, Federico Medina Ravel, Thaelman Urgelles, Center for Liberal Democracy Development, Inc., Resistencia Venezolana Corp., filed by Carlos Marquez, Guillermo Zarraga, Ivan R. Freites C, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Miguel E. Otero, Jesus Carrillo, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Jose Villasana, Angel Moreno.(pcs)
November 14, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION to for Revision of Dismissal Order (D.I.6) re #6 Order Dismissing/Closing Case ( Responses due by 12/2/2024.) by Ivan R. Freites C. (pcs)
November 13, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION/Request for Acceptance of Filing Outside of Standard Hours by Ivan R. Freites C. (pcs)
November 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SET ASIDE-ORDER that the case is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/13/2024. See attached document for full details. Text Modified on 11/14/2024 (mee). Per ECF No. #10 .
October 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER On October 28, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint [ECF No. 1] stating 11 claims against several Defendants. Plaintiffs have until November 12, 2024, to submit an amended complaint correcting the foregoing deficiencies, including removing any claims for which there is no private cause of action, failing which the case will be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/30/2024. See attached document for full details. (mee)
October 29, 2024 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Jose V. Carrasquero, Gustavo E. Lainette, Orlando Viera-Blanco. (pcs)
October 28, 2024 Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 10/28/2024 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number FLS293689. (vt)
October 28, 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. 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. (kpe)
October 28, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Carlos Marquez, Guillermo Zarraga, Ivan R. Freites C, Juan Martinez, Eladio Mata, Miguel E. Otero, Jesus Carrillo, Gustavo Rodriguez, Jorge Alejandro Rodiguez, Jose Villasana. Filing fees $ 405.00. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s))(kpe)

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