State of Florida v. Rudnikas
Plaintiff: State of Florida
Defendant: Benzo Elias Rudnikas and Mercedes Gonzalez
Unknown: Elias B. Rudnikas
Case Number: 1:2025cv20841
Filed: February 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2025 Filing 17 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas re #11 Notice of Appeal, filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. No Transcript Requested. (apz)
March 12, 2025 Filing 16 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT as to #15 Transmittal Letter Sent (nan)
March 11, 2025 Filing 15 Transmittal Letter Sent with Order Remanding Case to: Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. State Court Case Number: 22-000238-CP-02. (jas)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 EMERGENCY ORDER Remanding Case to State Court. This case is remanded to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 27, 2025 Filing 13 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re #11 Notice of Appeal, filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Date received by USCA: 2/26/2025. USCA Case Number: 25-10629-G. (apz)
February 26, 2025 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Pro Se Instructions to Benzo Elias Rudnikas re #11 Notice of Appeal. (apz)
February 26, 2025 Filing 11 Emergency Notice of Appeal re 9 Order on Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency, Order on Motion to Strike, by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Filing fee $ 605.00. Receipt#: 299041. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (Attachment: #1Appeal Filing Fee Receipt)(apz)
February 26, 2025 Filing 10 Transmittal Letter Sent with Order Remanding Case to: 11th Judicial Circuit Court. State Court Case Number: 22-000238-CP-02 (kpe)
February 26, 2025 Civil Case Terminated. Closing Case. (kpe)
February 26, 2025 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #11 Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed. (apz)
February 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER REMANDING CASE. On sua sponte review of the Defendant's #1 Notice of Removal, we conclude that we lack subject-matter jurisdiction over this matter. We therefore REMAND this matter to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. The Court will publish a written opinion imminently. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/25/2025. (es00)
February 25, 2025 Filing 8 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), #5 EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included Seeking Remand to State Court by Mercedes Gonzalez (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State of Florida v. Benzo Elias Rudnikas, Case No. 24-13914 (11th Cir. February 25, 2025)) (Billbrough, G.)
February 25, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Strike #5 EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included Seeking Remand to State Court by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. Responses due by 3/11/2025. (nan)
February 24, 2025 Filing 6 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Mercedes Gonzalez (Billbrough, G.)
February 24, 2025 Filing 5 EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included Seeking Remand to State Court by Mercedes Gonzalez. Responses due by 3/10/2025. (Billbrough, G.)
February 24, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by G. Bartram Billbrough on behalf of Mercedes Gonzalez. Attorney G. Bartram Billbrough added to party Mercedes Gonzalez(pty:dft). (Billbrough, G.)
February 24, 2025 Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/24/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number FLS298923. (vt)
February 24, 2025 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 Enjolique A. Lett 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. (wce)
February 24, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT ) Filing fee $405.00 DUE, filed by Benzo Elias Rudnikas. (No Answer/ Motion to Dismiss Filed) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(wce)

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