Alis Aquilae Express Trust v. Westlake Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Alis Aquilae Express Trust
Defendant: Westlake Services, Inc. doing business as Westlake Financial
Case Number: 2:2025cv14419
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Dismissing Case / Closing Case. (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
December 12, 2025 Filing 15 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #14 Motion to Adopt/Join . Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s); ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (cds)
December 11, 2025 Filing 14 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), ( Responses due by 12/29/2025.) by Westlake Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreement)(Reilly, Maritza) Modified Text/Relief on 12/12/2025 (cds).
December 11, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's Motion to Petition Court to Authorize Release of Vehicle Improperly Seized filed by Westlake Services, Inc.. Replies due by 12/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration)(Reilly, Maritza) Modified Text/Link on 12/12/2025 (cds).
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Westlake Services, Inc.. Response/Answer due 12/15/2025 ; granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document Westlake Services, Inc.. Response/Answer due 12/15/2025. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
December 1, 2025 Filing 11 stricken RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), filed by Alis Aquilae Express Trust. Replies due by 12/8/2025. (ksr) Modified text on 12/2/2025 (ksr). Per DE #12 .
December 1, 2025 Filing 10 STRICKEN RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's Motion to Petition Court to Authorize Release of Vehicle Improperly Seized filed by Alis Aquilae Express Trust. Replies due by 12/8/2025. (ksr) Modified text on 12/2/2025 (ksr). Per DE #12
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED BRIEFING RE #6 and #7 , Defendant's Motions for Extension of Time. Defendant seeks to extend the deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Petition Court to Authorize Release of Vehicle Improperly Seized (DE #1 -2) until December 14, 2025, stating only that it needs additional time to research and investigate. Given the sparse grounds cited, I am inclined to grant this motion only in part, if at all. However Plaintiff's position on the requested relief is unclear. Therefore, I will require Plaintiff to file a response to Defendant's Motion (DE #7 ) by December 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/1/2025. (kid)
December 1, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance (non attorney) by Alis Aquilae Express Trust (ksr)
December 1, 2025 Reset Deadlines as to #7 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's Motion to Petition Court to Authorize Release of Vehicle Improperly Seized, #6 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), . Per DE 9 . Responses due by 12/4/2025. (cqs)
November 26, 2025 Filing 7 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), Plaintiff's Motion to Petition Court to Authorize Release of Vehicle Improperly Seized by Westlake Services, Inc.. (Reilly, Maritza)
November 26, 2025 Filing 6 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by Westlake Services, Inc.. (Reilly, Maritza)
November 26, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Designation of Lead Counsel by Westlake Services, Inc. (Liebler, James)
November 26, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maritza Andrea Reilly on behalf of Westlake Services, Inc. (Reilly, Maritza)
November 24, 2025 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Alias Not Added. The Filer failed to add the alias information for the party(ies). The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (ksr)
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. 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. (ksr)
November 21, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint for Damages Declaratory and Emergency Injunction Relief) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18981847, filed by Westlake Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Comp. Ex. A, #3 Exhibit Comp. Ex. A part 2)(Liebler, James) No Motion to Dismiss/Answer Filed. (ksr).

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Represented By: James Randolph Liebler, II
Represented By: Maritza Andrea Reilly
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