Buckley v. Schneider et al
| Sir George William Buckley |
| Detlef Schneider, Rudiger Stahl, Stefan Schneider, TQ-Systems USA, Thomas Kirmberger, TQ-Systems GmbH, TQ-Group GmbH, DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG and RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG |
| 2:2025cv14366 |
| October 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Aileen M Cannon |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 43 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aileen M. Cannon: Motion Hearing held on March 20, 2026. The parties presented legal argument on #36 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #35 Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Motion taken under advisement. Total time in court: 57 minutes. Attorney appearances: Hector James Montalvo, Henry B. Handler. Court Reporter: Laura Melton, 772-467-2327 / [email protected]. (nct) |
| Filing 42 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing on #36 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #35 Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 3/20/2026 at 1:30 PM in the Fort Pierce Division before Judge Aileen M. Cannon. |
| Filing 41 REPLY in Support of Motion re #36 MOTION to Dismiss #35 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal . filed by Thomas Kirmberger, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH. (Handler, Henry) |
| Set Deadline as to #36 MOTION to Dismiss #35 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal . Replies due by 3/2/2026. Per De#40 (cds) |
Filing 40
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #39 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of #36 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. On or before March 2, 2026, Defendants shall file their reply in support of #36 their Motion to Dismiss. Moving forward, any requests for extension must be filed sufficiently in advance of the deadline at issue or risk summary denial. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/24/2026. (nct)
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| Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #36 MOTION to Dismiss #35 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Thomas Kirmberger, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH. Responses due by 3/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Handler, Henry) |
| Filing 38 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #37 Response in Opposition to Motion, Certificate of Service by Hector James Montalvo on behalf of George William Buckley (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Dismiss #35 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal Memorandum of Law filed by George William Buckley. Replies due by 2/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Buckley Declaraion, #2 Exhibit Ex. A, #3 Exhibit Ex. B, #4 Exhibit Ex. C, #5 Exhibit Ex. D, #6 Exhibit Ex. E)(Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss #35 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Thomas Kirmberger, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH. Responses due by 2/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Stefan Schneider Declaration, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - Detlef Schneider Declaration, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Thomas Kirnberger Declaration, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - TQ-Group GmbH Declaration, #5 Exhibit Ex. E - TQ-Systems GmbH Declaration, #6 Exhibit Ex. F - Clemens Hber Affidavit, #7 Exhibit Ex. G - Stefan Schneider Declaration)(Handler, Henry) |
| Filing 35 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by George William Buckley.(Montalvo, Hector) |
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Filing 34
ORDER Dismissing Shotgun Complaint and Permitting Repleading: Dismissing without prejudice #32 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal. (Second Amended Complaint due by 1/20/2026.) Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 1/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 33 Statement of: Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statment by George William Buckley (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 32 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by George William Buckley.(Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Thomas Kirmberger, RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, Rudiger Stahl, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH, TQ-Systems USA identifying Other Affiliate Detlef Schneider, Other Affiliate Stefan Schneider, Other Affiliate Birgit Sedlmayer, Other Affiliate Veronika Schneider for DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG; Other Affiliate Rudiger Stahl for RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG; Corporate Parent DS Management GmbH & Co. KG, Corporate Parent RS Management GmbH & Co. KG for TQ-Group GmbH; Corporate Parent TQ-Group GmbH for TQ-Systems GmbH, TQ-Systems USA (Handler, Henry) |
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Filing 30
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #25 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Corporate Disclosure Statement. On or before December 30, 2025, Defendants shall file their Corporate Disclosure Statement. No further extensions of this deadline will be granted. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/22/2025. (nct)
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Filing 29
ORDER DISMISSING #1 SHOTGUN COMPLAINT, PERMITTING REPLEADING, AND DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT: Plaintiff may file an amended complaint that is consistent with this Order on or before January 7, 2026. Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. #24 ] is DENIED AS MOOT in light of this Order, to be refiled, if necessary, upon Plaintiff's filing of an amended complaint, consistent with the Court's Order on Combined Responses #28 . Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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Filing 28
ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES AND SETTING TYPEFACE REQUIREMENTS. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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Filing 27
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICES ON SEALING/REDACTION: Notwithstanding the requirements of Local Rule 5.4 and/or any protective order, the parties are prohibited from filing anything under seal or from redacting any content from a court filing or exhibit/attachment (except for the personal data identifiers listed in Section 6A of this Districts CM/ECF Administrative Procedures) unless the party with a stated interest in sealing/redaction first seeks and obtains permission from the Court via a motion for leave. The motion for leave must be filed after meaningful conferral with the opposing party (or parties) and be filed publicly except as authorized by prior Court order. Additionally, the motion for leave shall specify the particularized basis for sealing the proposed material; shall describe the information/documents to be sealed with as much specificity as possible but without attaching the proposed sealed material; shall indicate the proposed duration of the seal request and the reasons why means other than sealing are unavailable or unsatisfactory; shall contain a separate certificate of conference section indicating the results of the parties meaningful conferral; and shall be filed at last three business days before any related deadline to permit adequate Court consideration. The party seeking authorization to seal material shall not file or otherwise attach the subject material until the Court has ruled on the motion for leave. Finally, all parties are advised that mere designation of material as confidential and/or otherwise subject to a protective order does not bind the Court, does not supplant the requirements of the Local Rules on sealing, and does not otherwise relieve the party seeking sealing/redaction from justifying its request under applicable legal principals governing the presumption of public access to civil proceedings. Failure to comply with this Notice may result in immediate unsealing of any unauthorized shielded material. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/22/2025. (nct)
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| Filing 26 CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Aileen M. Cannon for all further proceedings. Judge Jose E. Martinez no longer assigned to case as presider. (yar) |
| Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Corporate Disclosure Statement by DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Thomas Kirmberger, RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, Rudiger Stahl, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH, TQ-Systems USA. Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Handler, Henry) |
| Filing 24 Joint MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Thomas Kirmberger, RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, Rudiger Stahl, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH, TQ-Systems USA. Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party Thomas Kirmberger(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party Detlef Schneider(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party Stefan Schneider(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party Rudiger Stahl(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party TQ-Group GmbH(pty:dft), Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party TQ-Systems GmbH(pty:dft). Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Shareholders' Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Stefan Schneider Declaration)(Handler, Henry) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Affidavit of HJM by George William Buckley (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sealed) (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of filing Affidavit of MHR by George William Buckley (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sealed) (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 21 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #17 MOTION for Leave to File . Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#19]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (scn) |
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Filing 20
ORDER Granting 19 Motion to Seal. (Correction made by Clerk re Motion Event type) Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/12/2025. (scn)
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Filing 18
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Plaintiff may file under seal the proof of service documentation required by this Court's #13 Order Authorizing Alternate Service of Process. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II for Judge Jose E. Martinez on 12/12/2025. (ne00)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Seal by George William Buckley per Local Rule 5.4. (See DE#17 for Image) (scn) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File by George William Buckley. Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Montalvo, Hector) |
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Filing 16
ORDER that on or before January 5, 2026, Plaintiff shall perfect service upon all unserved Defendants or show cause why these Defendants should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service of process. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga for Judge Jose E. Martinez on 12/8/2025. See attached document for full details. (wc)
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Filing 15
ORDER denying without prejudice #14 Defendant TQ-Systems USA, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss. Defendant, Defendant TQ-Systems USA, Inc., and all later served Defendants shall not file responses until all Defendants have been served. After all Defendants have been served, Defendants shall submit a single, combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga for Judge Jose E. Martinez on 12/8/2025. See attached document for full details. (wc)
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| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by TQ-Systems USA. Attorney Henry B. Handler added to party TQ-Systems USA(pty:dft). Responses due by 12/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Shareholders' Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Stefan Schneider Declaration)(Handler, Henry) |
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Filing 13
ORDER AUTHORIZING ALTERNATE SERVICE OF PROCESS: Granting #10 Motion to Substitute Party. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Defendant TQ-Systems USA's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant TQ-Systems USA shall respond to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before December 1, 2025. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 11/12/2025. (ne00)
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| Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by TQ-Systems USA. Attorney William John Cornwell added to party TQ-Systems USA(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting)(Cornwell, William) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Substitute Party Substitute Service on all defendants by George William Buckley. Responses due by 11/21/2025. (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 9 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by George William Buckley as to Stefan Schneider. (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 8 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by George William Buckley as to Rudiger Stahl. (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 7 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted by George William Buckley as to Detlef Schneider. (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by George William Buckley. TQ-Systems USA served on 10/21/2025, response/answer due 11/12/2025. (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Detlef Schneider, Stefan Schneider, Rudiger Stahl, TQ-Systems USA. (wce) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to DS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, Thomas Kirmberger, RS-Management GmbH & Co.KG, TQ-Group GmbH, TQ-Systems GmbH. (wce) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by George William Buckley (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Detlef Schneider Summons, #2 Summon(s) DS Management GmbH Summons, #3 Summon(s) RS Management GmbH, #4 Summon(s) Rudiger Stahl Summonse, #5 Summon(s) Stefan schneider, #6 Summon(s) Thomas Kirmberger Summonse, #7 Summon(s) TQ Group GmbH Summons, #8 Summon(s) TQ Systems GmbH, #9 Summon(s) TQ Systems USA Summonse) (Montalvo, Hector) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Detlef Schneider. Filing fees $ 405.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-18850220, payment transferred from : 2:25-cv-14364, filed by George William Buckley. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Montalvo, Hector) |
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