Ruddie et al v. BE MARKETING LLC et al
Plaintiff: SMSMARKETINGV, LLC and Richart Ruddie
Defendant: BE MARKETING LLC and David Alan Bernstein
Counter-Claimant: David Alan Bernstein and BE MARKETING LLC
Counter-Defendant: Richart Ruddie and SMSMARKETINGV, LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv20962
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Edwin G Torres
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2026 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by BE MARKETING LLC, David Alan Bernstein (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jurman, Rory)
April 1, 2026 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS/COUNTER-DEFENDANTS' MOTION re #7 MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BE MARKETING LLC, David Alan Bernstein. Replies due by 4/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SIT Assest Purchase Agreement, #2 Exhibit Affidavit)(Jurman, Rory) Modified text on 4/1/2026 (ebz).
April 1, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss #3 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal), Counterclaim filed by BE MARKETING LLC, David Alan Bernstein. Replies due by 4/8/2026. (Jurman, Rory)
March 18, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Sanctions for Spoliation of Electronically Stored Information, MOTION for Summary Judgment on Defendants' Counterclaims by Richart Ruddie. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (ls)
March 18, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss #3 Counterclaims by Richart Ruddie. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (ls)
March 18, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically by Richart Ruddie. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (ls)
March 18, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jjed Reeg. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19326877 by BE MARKETING LLC, David Alan Bernstein. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Jed Reeg)(Jurman, Rory)
February 18, 2026 Filing 3 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal , COUNTERCLAIM against Richart Ruddie, SMSMARKETINGV, LLC by David Alan Bernstein, BE MARKETING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Jurman, Rory)
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres (kpe)
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Verified Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19216425, filed by David Alan Bernstein, BE MARKETING LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Federal, #2 Exhibit Affidavit of Bernstein), #3 Exhibit Defendants AOI, #4 Exhibit Sunbiz, #5 Exhibit State Court Documents/State Court Complaint)(Jurman, Rory) No answer/motion to dismiss filed. Modified text on 2/13/2026 (kpe).

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