United Community Bank v. Lynx Equity Group, LLC et al
Plaintiff: United Community Bank
Defendant: Lynx Equity Group, LLC and Shadi Shomar
Case Number: 1:2026cv21265
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2026 Filing 26 STATUS REPORT PLAINTIFFS STATUS REPORT by United Community Bank (Londono, Maria)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DEFER DE #24 , GRANTED. On or before June 3, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a notice informing the Court as to the status of the case. Case is ADMINISTRATELY CLOSED. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
May 5, 2026 Filing 24 Plaintiff's MOTION to Defer Disposition of Motion for Default Final Judgment re #22 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW1 by United Community Bank. Responses due by 5/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Defer Disposition of Motion for Final Default Judgment)(Garbett, David)
May 1, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT by United Community Bank re #22 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: UCBs Declaration of Indebtedness;, #2 Exhibit B: Declaration as to UCBs Attorneys Fees and Costs, #3 Exhibit C: Order of Judge Cristol dated January 3, 2020) (Londono, Maria)
May 1, 2026 Filing 22 Plaintiff's MOTION for Default Judgment PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW1 by United Community Bank. Responses due by 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Default Final Judgment, #2 Proposed Final Judgment)(Londono, Maria)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time until May 1, 2026, to file a motion for default final judgment. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB)
April 23, 2026 Filing 20 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to file Motion for Default Final Judgment PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT re #19 Order by United Community Bank. Responses due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Agreed Order Granting Enlargement Regarding Motion for Default Final Judgment)(Londono, Maria)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER ON DEFAULT JUDGMENT PROCEDURE re Clerk's Entry of Default as to Defendants Lynx Equity Group, LLC and Shadi Shomar. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
April 3, 2026 Filing 18 Clerk's Entry of Default as to LYNX Equity Group, LLC, Shadi Shomar - Motions Terminated: #13 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default per Order Directing Clerk to Enter Default Re: #17 Order,. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 4/6/2026. (pc)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT re #13 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR DEFAULT AGAINST DEFENDANTS LYNX EQUITY GROUP, LLC AND SHADI SHOMAR as to Lynx Equity Group, LLC, Shadi Shomar filed by United Community Bank Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
April 3, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE UCBS NOTICE OF DEFENDANTS NON-COMPLIANCE WITH COURTS ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by United Community Bank re 15 Order,,,, Set Response/Answer Due Deadline,,, (Londono, Maria)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER: THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. Plaintiff filed the instant action on February 25, 2026, ECF No. #1 . Summonses were issued as to Defendants Lynx Equity Group, LLC and Shadi Shomar ("Defendants") on February 27, 2026. ECF Nos. #8 and #10 . Service of the summons and Complaint was executed on Defendants on March 9, 2026, setting a response deadline of March 30, 2026. ECF No. #11 . To date, Defendants have failed to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendants must file their responses to the Complaint, no later than April 2, 2026. Failure to do so may result in appropriate sanctions, including the granting of Plaintiff's motion for entry of default. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (aoh)
March 31, 2026 Filing 14 Plaintiff's NOTICE of filing Declaration of Non-Military Service by United Community Bank re #13 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Lynx Equity Group, LLC, Shadi Shomar. (Attachments: #1 Declaration and Non-Military Affidavit as to Lynx Equity Group, LLC and Shadi Shomar) (Londono, Maria)
March 31, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to Lynx Equity Group, LLC, Shadi Shomar by United Community Bank. Responses due by 4/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Londono, Maria)
March 18, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING by United Community Bank re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D to Complaint, #2 Exhibit E to Complaint, #3 Exhibit F to Complaint, #4 Exhibit G to Complaint) (Londono, Maria)
March 11, 2026 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 United Community Bank. Lynx Equity Group, LLC served on 3/9/2026, response/answer due 3/30/2026; Shadi Shomar served on 3/9/2026, response/answer due 3/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Return of Service as to Lynx Equity Group, LLC, #2 Return of Service as to Shadi Shomar)(Londono, Maria)
February 27, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Shadi Shomar. (jas)
February 27, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by United Community Bank (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Londono, Maria)
February 27, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Lynx Equity Group, LLC. (jas)
February 26, 2026 Filing 7 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by United Community Bank identifying Corporate Parent United Community Banks, Inc. for United Community Bank (Londono, Maria)
February 26, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by United Community Bank (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Londono, Maria)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Within twenty-one (21) days of an appearance by a Defendant in this case, the parties are directed to prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by Local Rule 16.1. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 2/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
February 26, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Summons(es) NOT issued for the following reasons___ summons(es) not attached. (blc)
February 26, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (blc)
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein 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. (blc)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19256668, filed by UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, a South Carolina banking corporation,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Summon(s), #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Londono, Maria)

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Represented By: Maria J. Londono
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