Morales v. C & LS Legacy Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jorge Alberto Morales
Defendant: C & LS Legacy Group LLC and Luis Fernando Ramirez
Case Number: 1:2025cv24754
Filed: October 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #22 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Appear Remotely for Mediation. The Court has considered Defendants' concerns and has determined that good cause exists to permit Defendants to attend the mediation in this matter via Zoom or other video teleconferencing platform. All other parties shall attend the mediation in person, as set forth in the Order Scheduling Mediation, [ECF No. 21]. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 3/27/2026. (adn)
March 26, 2026 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION to Appear Remotely for Mediation Videoconference at Mediation Scheduled for May 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. . Attorney/Representative: Sarah M. Baggett by C & LS Legacy Group LLC, Luis Fernando Ramirez. Responses due by 4/9/2026. (Baggett, Sarah)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Eric Kleinman. Mediation Hearing set for 5/8/2026 12:00 PM. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 2/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
February 3, 2026 Filing 20 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Eric S Kleinman as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 5/8/2026 at 12:00 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation)(Baggett, Sarah)
January 26, 2026 Filing 19 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Jorge Alberto Morales (Ayala, Julio)
January 22, 2026 Filing 18 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by C & LS Legacy Group LLC, Luis Fernando Ramirez (Baggett, Sarah)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 11/16/2026 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II, Calendar Call set for 11/10/2026 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II.), REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 7/28/2026.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) Modified docket text on 1/13/2026 (jas).
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REQUIRING CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 1/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn)
January 13, 2026 Jury Trial set for 11/16/2026 before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II re #17 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (jas)
January 12, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Luis Fernando Ramirez. (Baggett, Sarah)
December 30, 2025 Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),,,,,,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jorge Alberto Morales. Luis Fernando Ramirez served on 12/24/2025, response/answer due 1/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Executed Return of Service - State Court summons)(Ayala, Julio)
December 29, 2025 Filing 13 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by C & LS Legacy Group LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Setting Jury Trial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge)(Baggett, Sarah)
November 24, 2025 Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Luis Fernando Ramirez. (pc)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO PERFECT SERVICE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (adn)
November 13, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Striking #8 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Jorge Alberto Morales by Jorge Alberto Morales (Ayala, Julio)
November 13, 2025 Filing 9 Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jorge Alberto Morales. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Summons _ Luis F. Ramirez)(Ayala, Julio)
November 13, 2025 Filing 8 Stricken-Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jorge Alberto Morales.(Ayala, Julio) Modified per de #10 on 11/14/2025 (drz).
October 29, 2025 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT by C & LS Legacy Group LLC (Baggett, Sarah)
October 27, 2025 Filing 6 STATUS REPORT REGARDING BASIS FOR DIVERSITY JURISDICITON by C & LS Legacy Group LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - E-mail Correspondence from Charles Christopher dated October 23, 2025, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - C & LS Legacy Group, LLC's First Amended Company Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2018)(Baggett, Sarah)
October 23, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by C & LS Legacy Group LLC. (Baggett, Sarah)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REQUIRING CLARIFICATION OF THE BASIS FOR DIVERSITY JURISDICTION. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (adn)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING REMOVAL STATUS REPORT. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (adn)
October 15, 2025 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (caw)
October 15, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Jorge Alberto Morales v. Luis F. Ramirez and d C & LS Legacy Group LLC) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18875491, filed by Luis Fernando Ramirez, C & LS Legacy Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Exhibit A - JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Civil Cover Sheet dated July 1, 2025, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - State Court Complaint With Demand for Jury Trial dated July 1, 2025, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D -Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance and Designation of E-mail Addresses, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Plaintiff's Notice of Serving Initial Discovery Disclosures, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Plaintiff's Request for Production to Luis F. Ramirez, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Plaintiff's Request for Production to C & LS Legacy Group, LLC, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H - Plaintiff's Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Luis F. Ramirez, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I - Plaintiff's Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to C & LS Legacy Group, LLC, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J - Plaintiff's Request for Admissions to Luis F. Ramirez, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K - Plaintiff's Request for Admissions to C & LS Legacy Group, LLC, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L- Summons Received for C & LS Legacy Group, LLC, #13 Exhibit Exhibit M- Summons Received for Luis F. Ramirez dated July 9, 2025, #14 Exhibit Exhibit N- E-Summons Issued for C & LS Legacy Group, LLC dated July 9, 2025, #15 Exhibit Exhibit O- E-Summons Issued for Luis F. Ramirez dated July 9, 2025, #16 Exhibit Exhibit P - Case Management Order dated August 30, 2025, #17 Exhibit Exhibit Q- Return of Service for C & LS Legacy Group, LLC dated September 15, 2025, #18 Exhibit Exhibit R- Defendant C & LS Legacy Group, LLC's Motion of Enlargement of Time dated October 6, 2025, #19 Exhibit Exhibit S- Certificate of Formation for C & LS Legacy, #20 Exhibit Exhibit T - Correspondence from July 1, #21 Docket Sheet Docket)(Baggett, Sarah) Modified text on 10/16/2025: No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed (caw).

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Plaintiff: Jorge Alberto Morales
Represented By: Julio Antonio Ayala
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Defendant: C & LS Legacy Group LLC
Represented By: Sarah Margaret Baggett
Represented By: Michaelina Mei Barker
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Defendant: Luis Fernando Ramirez
Represented By: Sarah Margaret Baggett
Represented By: Michaelina Mei Barker
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