Suro et al. v. State of Florida et al.
Plaintiff: michael anthony suro and Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp.
Defendant: Fernando Galo, Stanley Jean-Felix, Harold F. Pryor, otis sanders, Kathryn Heaven, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company, Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC, State of Florida and Broward State Attorney's Office
Case Number: 1:2025cv23760
Filed: August 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #41 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint on or before October 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/10/2025. (ne00)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Ascendant LLC shall respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint and submit its Corporate Disclosure Statement on or before November 21, 2025. No further extensions of time will be granted absent exigent circumstances. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/8/2025. (ne00)
October 8, 2025 Filing 41 First MOTION for Extension of Time extension of time to file amended complaint by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Responses due by 10/22/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #38 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendant National Insurance Crime Bureau's Motion to Dismiss on or before October 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/8/2025. (ne00)
October 8, 2025 Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,,, or Amended Complaint and File Its Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Abate, Maria)
October 8, 2025 Filing 38 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #35 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davidoff, Jonathan)
October 8, 2025 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC response/answer due 11/21/2025. (per Order de#42) (drz)
October 8, 2025 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #35 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Per Order DE#40) Responses due by 10/31/2025. (drz)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #34 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall respond to Defendant Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company's Motion to Dismiss on or before October 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 10/3/2025. (knu)
October 2, 2025 Filing 36 Corporate Disclosure Statement by National Insurance Crime Bureau (Bellido, Nelson)
October 2, 2025 Filing 35 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint,,, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by National Insurance Crime Bureau. Responses due by 10/16/2025. (Bellido, Nelson)
October 2, 2025 Filing 34 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #30 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Davidoff, Jonathan)
September 30, 2025 Filing 33 Corrected Corporate Disclosure Statement by Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Amerisure Mutual Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Amerisure, Inc. for Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Wilhelm, Jordann)
September 29, 2025 Filing 32 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #31 Notice (Other). 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. (Amerisure, Inc. and Amerisure Mutual Holdings, Inc. are not listed on the case (pc)
September 29, 2025 Filing 31 Defendant's NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement by Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Wilhelm, Jordann)
September 29, 2025 Filing 30 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company. Responses due by 10/14/2025. (Wilhelm, Jordann)
September 26, 2025 Filing 29 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Jason Brent Gonzalez (pt)
September 25, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Jason Brent Gonzalez (Gonzalez, Jason)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #26 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall respond to the Motions to Dismiss on or before October 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/23/2025. (knu)
September 23, 2025 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Responses due by 10/31/2025. (per DE 27). (pc)
September 22, 2025 Filing 26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint,,, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davidoff, Jonathan)
September 16, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Broward State Attorney's Office, Kathryn Heaven, Harold F. Pryor, Otis Sanders. Attorney Christopher Michael Sutter added to party Broward State Attorney's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Michael Sutter added to party Kathryn Heaven(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Michael Sutter added to party Harold F. Pryor(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Michael Sutter added to party Otis Sanders(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/30/2025. (Sutter, Christopher)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #22 Defendant National Insurance Crime Bureau's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant National Insurance Crime Bureau shall respond to the Complaint on or before October 2, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/15/2025. (knu)
September 15, 2025 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: National Insurance Crime Bureau response/answer due 10/2/2025. (per DE 24). (pc)
September 12, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint,,, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Fernando Galo, Stanley Jean-Felix, State of Florida. Attorney Jason Brent Gonzalez added to party Fernando Galo(pty:dft), Attorney Jason Brent Gonzalez added to party Stanley Jean-Felix (pty:dft), Attorney Jason Brent Gonzalez added to party State of Florida(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/26/2025. (Gonzalez, Jason)
September 12, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,,, by National Insurance Crime Bureau. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bellido, Nelson)
September 12, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nelson Camilo Bellido on behalf of National Insurance Crime Bureau. Attorney Nelson Camilo Bellido added to party National Insurance Crime Bureau(pty:dft). (Bellido, Nelson)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Defendant Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC shall respond to the Complaint and file its Corporate Disclosure Statement on or before October 9, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/10/2025. (knu)
September 10, 2025 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC response/answer due 10/9/2025. (per DE 20). (pc)
September 9, 2025 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,,, and File Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Abate, Maria)
September 9, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maria Elena Abate on behalf of Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC. Attorney Maria Elena Abate added to party Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC (pty:dft). (Abate, Maria)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Defendant Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company shall respond to the Complaint on or before September 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 9/4/2025. (knu)
September 4, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jordann Leigh Allen Wilhelm on behalf of Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company. Attorney Jordann Leigh Allen Wilhelm added to party Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Wilhelm, Jordann)
September 4, 2025 Filing 15 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Response to Plaintiff's Complaint ( Responses due by 9/18/2025.), MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company. Attorney Karen Lee Asher-Cohen added to party Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Asher-Cohen, Karen)
September 4, 2025 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company response/answer due 9/29/2025. (per DE 17). (pc)
September 2, 2025 Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Kathryn Heaven served on 8/26/2025, response/answer due 9/16/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
September 2, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Otis Sanders served on 8/26/2025, response/answer due 9/16/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
September 2, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Broward State Attorney's Office served on 8/26/2025, response/answer due 9/16/2025; Harold F. Pryor served on 8/26/2025, response/answer due 9/16/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
September 2, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC served on 8/23/2025, response/answer due 9/15/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
August 25, 2025 Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Stanley Jean-Felix served on 8/22/2025, response/answer due 9/12/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
August 25, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. National Insurance Crime Bureau served on 8/22/2025, response/answer due 9/12/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
August 25, 2025 Filing 8 Clerk's Notice to Filer. Incorrect Service Date Entered; ERROR - The incorrect service date was entered. The correction was made by the Clerk and filing was re-docketed, see de#7 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (pc)
August 25, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 State of Florida served on 8/22/2025, response/answer due 9/12/2025. (pc)
August 25, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. State of Florida served on 8/21/2025, response/answer due 9/11/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
August 25, 2025 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 Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., Michael Anthony Suro. Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company served on 8/21/2025, response/answer due 9/11/2025. (Davidoff, Jonathan)
August 20, 2025 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Incorrect Party Role Selected. The Filer failed to select the correct party role. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (pc)
August 20, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company, Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC, Broward State Attorney's Office, Fernando Galo, Kathryn Heaven, Stanley Jean-Felix, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Harold F. Pryor, Otis Sanders, State of Florida. (pc)
August 20, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. 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. (pc)
August 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company, Ascendant Insurance Solutions, LLC, Broward State Attorney's Office - the Office of the State Attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Fernando Galo, Kathryn Heaven, Stanley Jean-Felix, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Harold F. Pryor, State of Florida Department of Financial Services, otis sanders. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18720666, filed by Rite Rx. Pharmacy Corp., michael anthony suro. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) galo, #2 Summon(s) Department of Financial Services, #3 Summon(s) Pryor, #4 Summon(s) stanley, #5 Summon(s) SAO, #6 Summon(s) sanders, #7 Summon(s) ascendant, #8 Summon(s) nicb, #9 Summon(s) heaven, #10 Summon(s) amerisure, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davidoff, Jonathan)

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Defendant: Fernando Galo
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