Valiente v. Tropical Chevrolet, Inc.
Plaintiff: Heriberto Valiente
Defendant: Tropical Chevrolet, Inc. and Miami Shores Automotive, LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv21824
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Nature of Suit: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. § 227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2026 Filing 18 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Miami Shores Automotive, LLC identifying Other Affiliate The Travelers Companies, Inc. for Miami Shores Automotive, LLC (Solari, Kevin)
April 9, 2026 Filing 17 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Heriberto Valiente (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hiraldo, Manuel)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
April 8, 2026 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Heriberto Valiente. Miami Shores Automotive, LLC waiver sent on 4/8/2026, response/answer due 6/8/2026. (Eisenband, Michael)
April 8, 2026 Filing 14 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Miami Shores Automotive, LLC, filed by Heriberto Valiente.(Eisenband, Michael)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendant shall file its response to the Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint [ECF No. 9] by April 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/2/2026. (pbe)
April 2, 2026 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT on Removal by Tropical Chevrolet, Inc. (Green, Matthew)
April 2, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline, per DE #13 ORDER: Tropical Chevrolet, Inc., response/answer due 4/21/2026. (caw)
April 1, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Tropical Chevrolet, Inc.. Responses due by 4/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #8 the Defendant's Motion to Dismiss in light of the First Amended Complaint [ECF No. 9]. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/24/2026. (pbe)
March 24, 2026 Filing 9 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tropical Chevrolet, Inc., filed by Heriberto Valiente.(Hiraldo, Manuel)
March 24, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Lack of Standing to Seek Injunctive and Declaratory Relief by Tropical Chevrolet, Inc.. Responses due by 4/7/2026. (Green, Matthew)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING REMOVAL STATUS REPORT AND JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT( Status Report due by 4/9/2026.)( Joint Scheduling Report due by 4/9/2026). Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
March 23, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Eisenband on behalf of Heriberto Valiente. Attorney Michael Eisenband added to party Heriberto Valiente(pty:pla). (Eisenband, Michael)
March 23, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Manuel Santiago Hiraldo on behalf of Heriberto Valiente. Attorney Manuel Santiago Hiraldo added to party Heriberto Valiente(pty:pla). (Hiraldo, Manuel)
March 19, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE by Tropical Chevrolet, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet) (Solari, Kevin)
March 19, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (caw)
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's 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. (caw)
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Class Action Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19329269, filed by Tropical Chevrolet, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Complaint and other State Court Documents)(Green, Matthew) Modified text on 3/19/2026: No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed (caw).

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Plaintiff: Heriberto Valiente
Represented By: Zane Charles Hedaya
Represented By: Rena Atara Lerner
Represented By: Mitchell David Hansen
Represented By: Michael Eisenband
Represented By: Gerald Donald Lane, Jr.
Represented By: Manuel Santiago Hiraldo
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Defendant: Tropical Chevrolet, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew Alexander Green
Represented By: Kevin Alexander Solari
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Defendant: Miami Shores Automotive, LLC
Represented By: Kevin Alexander Solari
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