Bentley v. Fort Marine, LLC
Plaintiff: Damon Bentley
Defendant: Fort Marine, LLC
Case Number: 2:2024cv14048
Filed: February 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Aileen M Cannon
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
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April 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/1/2024 Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/11/2024. See attached document for full details. (cqs)
April 10, 2024 Filing 18 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Fort Marine, LLC. (Black, Michael)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND ORDERING DEFENDANT TO FILE ANSWER AS SEPARATE DOCKET ENTRY. The Clerk's Entry of Default ECF No. #8 is VACATED. On or before April 10, 2024, Defendant shall file its Answer and Affirmative Defenses as a separate entry on the docket. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (nwn)
April 5, 2024 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline: Fort Marine, LLC response/answer due 4/10/2024. PER DE#17 (nwn)
April 4, 2024 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Set Aside Default entered against Defendant, FORT MARINE, LLC by Fort Marine, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Black, Michael)
March 27, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Black on behalf of Fort Marine, LLC. Attorney Michael Charles Black added to party Fort Marine, LLC(pty:dft). (Black, Michael)
March 27, 2024 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance. Copy of DE#13 AMENDED ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE mailed to Michael Carey. (nwn)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AMENDED ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE. Plaintiff must file one of the following two responses on or before April 22, 2024: a motion for default final judgment or a notice of joint liability. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 3/27/2024. See attached document for full details. (nwn)
March 27, 2024 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance. Copy of DE #11 ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE mailed to Michael Carey. (nwn)
March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE. Plaintiff must file one of the following two responses on or before April 22, 2024: motion for default final judgment or a notice of joint liability. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 3/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (nwn)
March 22, 2024 Filing 10 RESPONSE to 9 Order,,,,, Supplement to Service of Process by Damon Bentley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Ludwin, Adam)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER: To ensure effectuation of proper service on Defendant, and mindful of the policy disfavoring defaults, the Court hereby directs Plaintiff to file a Supplement on Service, or alternatively, to file additional proof of service on the docket. Defendant is a Florida limited liability company. As such, Defendant may be served by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to Defendant's registered agent. See Fla. Stat. 48.062. The summons returned executed indicates that a copy of the summons and complaint was delivered to the registered agent's address; however, the process server left these materials with an individual identified as the registered agent's daughter #4 . An LLC may not be served in this manner under either the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Florida law. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e) (allowing service of process on an individual by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the individual's usual place of abode with a person of suitable age); see also Fla. Stat. 48.062 (governing permissible methods of service on limited liability companies). On or before March 22, 2024, Plaintiff shall file a Supplement on Service addressing the Court's concerns with how service was effectuated in this case or file additional proof of service. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 3/18/2024. (mp01)
March 13, 2024 Filing 8 (VACATED PER DE#17 ) Clerk's Entry of Default as to Fort Marine, LLC - Motions Terminated: #7 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/13/2024. (cds) Modified text on 4/5/2024 (nwn).
March 13, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) as to Fort Marine, LLC by Damon Bentley. (Ludwin, Adam)
February 22, 2024 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #4 Summons Returned Executed. , The incorrect party was selected, ERROR - . The correction was made by the Clerk and filing was re-docketed, See DE#5. It is not necessary to refile this document. (cds)
February 22, 2024 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 Damon Bentley. Fort Marine, LLC served on 2/20/2024, response/answer due 3/12/2024. (For Image See DE#4 ) (cds)
February 22, 2024 Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Damon Bentley. Damon Bentley served on 2/20/2024, response/answer due 3/12/2024. (Ludwin, Adam)
February 16, 2024 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Fort Marine, LLC. (wce)
February 16, 2024 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard 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. (wce)
February 16, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Fort Marine, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17298919, filed by Damon Bentley. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ludwin, Adam)

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Plaintiff: Damon Bentley
Represented By: Adam Michael Ludwin
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