Versant Funding LLC v. Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC et al
Plaintiff: Versant Funding LLC
Defendant: Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras BBC Ocean Navigation Enterprises Houston, LLC and Teras Chartering, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company doing business as Teras BBC Chartering, LLC
3Rd Party Defendant: SJS Investments, LLC, TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC, Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., PNG Project Services Ltd. and Teras America LLC
Trustee: Chapter 7 Trustee Marcia T. Dunn and Robert A. Angueira
Case Number: 9:2017cv81140
Filed: October 11, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: West Palm Beach Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Referring Judge: William Matthewman
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 316 CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/11/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc)
April 10, 2023 Filing 315 STIPULATION /Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement between Plaintiff and Defendants by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Blansky, David)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 314 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO LIFT THE STAY IMPOSED BY THIS COURT [DE 307]. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/2/2023. See attached document for full details. (pc)
February 1, 2023 Filing 313 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Status Conference was held via Zoom Video Teleconference on 2/1/2023. The Court heard argument on Plaintiffs Motion to Lift the Stay Imposed by This Court [DE 307]. The Court took the Motion under advisement. Written Order will be issued. Total time in court: 10 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Yanay Galban, Richard L. Richards, David Adam Blansky, Russell L. Bogart. (Digital Zoom Video Recording Start Time: 3:31 p.m.) (no00)
January 30, 2023 Filing 312 RESPONSE in Support re #307 MOTION to Vacate #277 Order Staying Case,, #293 Order on Motion to Compel,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer,,, Order on Motion for Protective/Confidentiality Order,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Blansky, David)
January 26, 2023 Filing 311 RESPONSE to Motion re #307 MOTION to Vacate #277 Order Staying Case,, #293 Order on Motion to Compel,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer,,, Order on Motion for Protective/Confidentiality Order,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras America LLC, Teras America, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. Replies due by 2/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A 2022-10-27(143)Amended Order Granting Trustees Expedited Motion, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B 2023-1-9 (22) Appellants' Intial Brief, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C 2019-05-15(Stipluation of Dismissal With Prejudice as to Sanders re Settlement), #4 Exhibit Exhibit D 2019-05-15(Order of Dismissal With Prejudice as to Sanders re Settlement))(Richards, Richard)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 310 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #309 Third-Party Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Status Conference. The February 3, 2023 status conference is hereby re-set to February 1, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom Video Teleconference in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Additionally, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises, LLC f/k/a Teras BBC Ocean Navigation Enterprises Houston, LLC; Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC; Teras Chartering, LLC d/b/a Teras BBC Chartering, LLC; and SJS Investments, LLC shall file a response to Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC's Motion to Lift the Stay Imposed by the Court [DE 307] on or before January 26, 2023. Versant shall file its reply on or before January 30, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/24/2023. (no00)
January 24, 2023 Filing 309 Unopposed MOTION to Continue and Reschedule Status Conference by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Teras America LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. Responses due by 2/7/2023 (Richards, Richard)
January 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 308 PAPERLESS ORDER EXPEDITING BRIEFING ON MOTION: In light of the status conference previously scheduled for February 3, 2023, the Court finds it necessary to expedite briefing on Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC's Motion to Lift the Stay Imposed by the Court [DE 307] so that the Court can hear argument on the Motion at that time. Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises, LLC f/k/a Teras BBC Ocean Navigation Enterprises Houston, LLC; Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC; Teras Chartering, LLC d/b/a Teras BBC Chartering, LLC; and SJS Investments, LLC shall file a response to the Motion on or before January 27, 2023. Versant shall file its reply on or before February 1, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/23/2023. (no00)
January 21, 2023 Filing 307 MOTION to Vacate #277 Order Staying Case,, #293 Order on Motion to Compel,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer,,, Order on Motion for Protective/Confidentiality Order,,,,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Stay,, #302 Order,, Set/Reset Hearings, by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 2/6/2023 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit /Good Faith Certification, #2 Exhibit A - Bankruptcy Court Order Granting Expedited Sale Motion, #3 Exhibit B - Bankruptcy Court Order Granting, in part, Motion for Reconsideration, #4 Exhibit C - Amended Bankruptcy Court Order Approving Sale, #5 Exhibit D - Bankruptcy Court Order on Versant Claim, #6 Exhibit E - SAK Opposition to Motion to Quash with Exhibits, #7 Exhibit F - Bankruptcy Court Order Denying Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Granting, in Part, Motion to Strike Designation, #8 Exhibit G - Bankruptcy Court Order Granting Motion to Quash and Lifting Restriction on Discovery)(Blansky, David)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 306 PAPERLESS ORDER RE-SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: Due to an unforeseen change in the Court's schedule, the February 7, 2023 status conference is hereby re-set to February 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom Video Teleconference in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/11/2023. (no00)
October 28, 2022 Filing 305 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Adam Blansky on behalf of Versant Funding LLC. Attorney David Adam Blansky added to party Versant Funding LLC(pty:pla). (Blansky, David)
October 26, 2022 Attorney Adam Gruder Wasch representing Versant Funding LLC (Plaintiff) terminated. Per DE #304 . (pc)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 304 Consent Order Granting Substitution of Attorney: Attorney Michael P Dunn for Versant Funding LLC added Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/25/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc)
October 25, 2022 Filing 303 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Status Conference held on 10/25/2022. Counsel updated the Court on the status of the Bankruptcy proceedings. Counsel requested that the Status Conference be reset. Proposed Consent Order substituting Michael Dunn will be signed by the Court. (Status Conference via Zoom VTC reset for 2/7/2023 at 1:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.). To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Total time in court: 10 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Russell L. Bogart, Michael Dunn, Chris Broussard, Yanay Galban. (Digital 13:31:43) (kza)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 302 ORDER AFTER STATUS CONFERENCE: Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 362, 541, 544, and 550, and upon a showing of good cause, this matter continues to be STAYED pending further order of the Court. (Status Conference Via Zoom Video Teleconference set for 10/25/2022 at 1:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.). Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/8/2022. See attached document for full details. (kza)
February 8, 2022 Filing 301 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Status Conference held on 2/8/2022. The Counsel for the Chapter 7 Trustee informed the Court that the stay should be extended further for an additional six (6) months. (Status Conference Via Zoom Video Teleconference set for 10/25/2022 at 1:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.). Total time in court: 08 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Russell L. Bogart, Richard L. Richards, Yanay Galban. (Digital 14:02:58) (kza)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 300 PAPERLESS ORDER: The status conference previously scheduled for February 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. [DE 296] shall take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC) in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Counsel for the parties shall be prepared to discuss the status of the related bankruptcy proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/4/2022. (no00)
August 13, 2021 Filing 299 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yanay Galban on behalf of Robert A. Angueira. Attorney Yanay Galban added to party Robert A. Angueira(pty:trust). (Galban, Yanay)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 298 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #297 Michael P. Dunn, Esq., Barry S. Turner, Esq., and the law firm of Dunn Law P.A.'s (collectively, DLPA) Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel. The Motion states in relevant part that "[o]n May 19, 2021, Robert A. Angueira was appointed as the chapter 7 trustee of the debtors' bankruptcy estates. The Trustee has retained Yanay Galban of the law firm of Robert A. Angueira, P.A. as counsel to the Trustee. DLPA no longer represents the debtors' bankruptcy estates and does not represent the Trustee. DLPA has conferred with Trustee regarding this motion. Trustee does not oppose the relief requested herein." Accordingly, Michael P. Dunn, Esq., Barry S. Turner, Esq., and the law firm of Dunn Law P.A. are withdrawn and shall bear no further responsibility in this case. The Clerk of Court shall remove Michael P. Dunn, Esq., Barry S. Turner, Esq., and the law firm of Dunn Law P.A. from the docket of this case and the Court's CM/ECF distribution. The parties are to serve all pleadings and other documents upon Yanay Galban, Esq. of Robert A. Angueira, P.A. or another counsel as may appear in this matter. Yanay Galban and Robert A. Anguerira, P.A. shall promptly file a notice of appearance in this case and shall have the docket corrected as to the identity of the current Chapter 7 Trustee. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/12/2021. (no00)
August 11, 2021 Filing 297 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Michael P. Dunn, Esq., Barry S. Turner, Esq. and the law firm of Dunn Law P.A. for / by Marcia T. Dunn. Responses due by 8/25/2021 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dunn, Michael)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 296 ORDER AFTER STATUS CONFERENCE: Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 362, 541, 544, and 550, this matter continues to be STAYED pending further order of the Court. Status Conference set for 2/8/2022 at 2:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/10/2021. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 10, 2021 Filing 295 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held by Zoom Video Teleconference. Status Conference held on 8/10/2021. The Court was informed that since the last hearing - there has been a change in the Chapter 7 trustee. The Court will continue the stay. Mr. Turner will file a Motion to Withdraw. Written order to be issued. (Status Conference set for 2/8/2022 02:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.). Total time in court: 14 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Russell L. Bogart, Richard L. Richards, Barry Seth Turner, and Yanay Galban. (Digital 14:00:53) (kza)
July 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 294 PAPERLESS ORDER: The status conference previously scheduled for August 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. [DE 293] shall take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC) in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Counsel for the parties shall be prepared to discuss the status of the related bankruptcy proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 7/21/2021. (no00)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 293 ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO ABATE OR STAY PROCEEDINGS [DE 287] AND SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: granting #287 Motion to Stay; denying without prejudice #250 Motion to Compel; #261 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer; #267 Motion for Protective Order; #268 Motion for Protective Order; #269 Motion to Dismiss; #270 Motion to Dismiss; #271 Motion to Dismiss; #272 Motion to Dismiss; #273 Motion to Dismiss; and #274 Motion to Dismiss. (Status Conference set for 8/10/2021 at 2:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.). Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 12/14/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
December 8, 2020 Filing 292 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held by Zoom Video Teleconference. Motion Hearing by Zoom Video held on 12/8/2020 re #287 Joint MOTION to Stay or Abate Proceedings and Set Status Conference. Oral Argument held. The Court took the matter under advisement. The parties were directed to submit a proposed order by Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Status Conference set for August 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Total time in court: 32 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Russell L. Bogart, Richard L. Richards, Barry Seth Turner. (Digital 13:16:15) (kza)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 291 ORDER SETTING HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (VTC): Set Hearing as to #287 Joint MOTION to Stay or Abate Proceedings and Set Status Conference.( Motion Hearing/Status Conference via Zoom Video set for 12/8/2020 at 1:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.) Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
November 16, 2020 Filing 290 NOTICE by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Teras America LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC re #287 Joint MOTION to Stay or Abate Proceedings and Set Status Conference NOTICE OF JOINDER (Richards, Richard)
November 16, 2020 Filing 289 MEMORANDUM in Support re #265 Order,,,, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings,,, BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Teras America LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
November 13, 2020 Filing 288 NOTICE by Teras America LLC SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY AND NOTICE OF OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC STAY (Richards, Richard)
November 13, 2020 Filing 287 Joint MOTION to Stay or Abate Proceedings and Set Status Conference by Marcia T. Dunn, Versant Funding LLC. Attorney Adam Gruder Wasch added to party Marcia T. Dunn(pty:trust). Responses due by 11/30/2020 (Wasch, Adam)
September 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 286 ORDER granting #285 Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor's Motion to Further Extend Time to File Response to Motion. Re: #267 TRUENORTH PROJECTS, LLC's Renewed MOTION for Protective Order, #268 Teras America, LLC's Renewed MOTION for Protective Order, #270 Teras America LLC's MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint, #271 TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC's MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint, #272 Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC's MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint, #273 PNG Project Services Ltd.'s MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint, #274 Teras Queensland Pty Ltd's MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint. Responses due by 11/16/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/28/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
September 24, 2020 Filing 285 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #282 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, #268 Renewed MOTION for Protective Order Limited, #272 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #274 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #270 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #273 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #267 Renewed MOTION for Protective Order Limited, #271 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #265 Order,,,, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings,,, by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
September 2, 2020 Filing 284 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Barry Seth Turner on behalf of Marcia T. Dunn. Attorney Barry Seth Turner added to party Marcia T. Dunn(pty:trust). (Turner, Barry)
September 2, 2020 Filing 283 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael P Dunn on behalf of Marcia T. Dunn. Attorney Michael P Dunn added to party Marcia T. Dunn(pty:trust). (Dunn, Michael)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 282 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF/JUDGMENT CREDITOR'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE RESPONSES TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR DEFENDANTS' AND THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTIONS TO DISMISS [DE 281] AND CANCELING DISCOVERY HEARINGgranting #281 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/21/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 21, 2020 Filing 281 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Certain Pending Motions and Order to File Brief re #272 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #267 Renewed MOTION for Protective Order Limited, #265 Order,,,, Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings,,, #268 Renewed MOTION for Protective Order Limited, #274 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #270 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #273 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, , #271 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 9/4/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 280 ORDER SETTING HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (VTC) AND REQUIRING A JOINT NOTICE: (Joint Notice Deadline 9/4/2020.), Set Deadline/Hearing as to #250 Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor, Versant Funding LLCs MOTION to Compel Discovery Pursuant to Federal Rule 69(a)(2), #267 Third-Party Defendant, TrueNorth Projects, LLCs Renewed MOTION for Limited Protective Order from Plaintiffs, Versant Funding LLC, Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action, #268 Third-Party Defendant, Teras America LLCs Renewed MOTION for Limited Protective Order from Plaintiffs, Versant Funding LLC, Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action.(Motion Hearing Via Zoom Video teleconference set for 9/10/2020 at 2:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman.) Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/20/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 19, 2020 Filing 279 Clerks Notice to Filer re #276 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#278]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (lk)
August 18, 2020 Filing 278 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY by SJS Investments, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. See image at DE #276 (lk)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 277 ORDER STAYING CASE AS TO CERTAIN PARTIES. The cause is hereby STAYED as to Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises, LLC f/k/a Teras BBC Ocean Navigation Enterprises Houston, LLC; Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC; Teras Chartering, LLC d/b/a Teras BBC Chartering, LLC; and SJS Investments, LLC, pursuant to Section 362 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 362(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/18/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 18, 2020 Filing 276 NOTICE by SJS Investments, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #214 Order on Motion for Judgment (Richards, Richard)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER granting #266 Motion for Substitution of Counsel for Defendants. William F. Clair, Esq., and the Law Offices of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, are hereby DISCHARGED as counsel for the Judgment Debtor Defendants, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises, LLC; Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC; Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras; and Sonny Joe Sanders. Richard L. Richards, Esq., and the law firm of Richards Legal Group hereby make an appearance as counsel for the Judgment Debtor Defendants, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises, LLC; Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC; Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras; and Sonny Joe Sanders. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/17/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 14, 2020 Filing 274 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by Teras Queensland Pty Ltd.. Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Teras Queensland Pty Ltd.(pty:3pd). Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 273 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by PNG Project Services Ltd.. Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party PNG Project Services Ltd.(pty:3pd). Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 272 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC. Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 271 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 270 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by Teras America LLC. Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Teras America LLC(pty:3pd). Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 269 MOTION to Dismiss #247 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal,, by SJS Investments, LLC. Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 268 Renewed MOTION for Protective Order Limited by Teras America, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 267 Renewed MOTION for Protective Order Limited by TRUENORTH PROJECTS, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
August 14, 2020 Filing 266 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney William F. Clair, Esq. by William F. Clair, Esq. for / by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Sonny Joe Sanders(pty:dft), Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 8/28/2020 (Richards, Richard)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 265 ORDER DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO FILE BRIEFS: the Court hereby DIRECTS Plaintiff and Third-Party Defendants to file, on or before August 21, 2020, briefs stating their positions, with appropriate legal authority, on whether or not the Third-Party Defendants Motion [DE 261] is moot in light of the Clerks Default, whether or not the Clerks Default was properly entered, whether or not the Court should set aside the Clerks Default, and whether or not the Court should grant Third-Party Defendants Motion. Set Deadline as to #261 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #247 Amended Complaint.(Briefs due by 8/21/2020). Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/13/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 264 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO JUDGMENT DEBTORS AND JUDGMENT DEBTORS COUNSEL: directing Judgment Debtors to show cause on or before noon on August 18, 2020, why Judgment Creditor's Motion to Compel Discovery [DE 250] should not be granted and why sanctions should not be imposed upon Judgment Debtors and their counsel for Judgment Debtors' failure to timely respond to Judgment Creditor's Motion. Show Cause Response due by Noon on 8/18/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/13/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
August 7, 2020 Filing 263 Clerks Notice to Filer re #261 MOTION for Extension of Time 10 days to respond re #247 Amended Complaint,,. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; 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. (ls)
August 7, 2020 Filing 262 Clerks Entry of Default as to SJS Investments, LLC., Cargo Risk Consulting,LLC, Teras America, LLC., PNG Project Services, LTD, Teras Queensland PTY LTD, Truenorth Energy Systems, LLC. - Motions Terminated: #260 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 8/7/2020. (lk)
August 6, 2020 Filing 261 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #247 Amended Complaint,, by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Teras America LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. Attorney Alejandra Muniz Marcial added to party Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC(pty:3pd), Attorney Alejandra Muniz Marcial added to party PNG Project Services Ltd.(pty:3pd), Attorney Alejandra Muniz Marcial added to party SJS Investments, LLC(pty:3pd), Attorney Alejandra Muniz Marcial added to party Teras America LLC(pty:3pd), Attorney Alejandra Muniz Marcial added to party Teras Queensland Pty Ltd.(pty:3pd), Attorney Alejandra Muniz Marcial added to party TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC(pty:3pd). Responses due by 8/20/2020 (Muniz Marcial, Alejandra) Modified Relief on 8/7/2020 (ls).
August 6, 2020 Filing 260 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Teras America LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Russell Bogart)(Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 259 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 258 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Versant Funding LLC. Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 257 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by PNG Project Services Ltd.. PNG Project Services Ltd. served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 256 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Teras Queensland Pty Ltd.. Teras Queensland Pty Ltd. served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 255 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Versant Funding LLC. TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 254 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Versant Funding LLC. SJS Investments, LLC served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (Wasch, Adam)
August 5, 2020 Filing 253 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #247 Amended Complaint,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Versant Funding LLC. Teras America LLC served on 7/8/2020, answer due 7/29/2020. (Wasch, Adam)
July 30, 2020 Filing 252 NOTICE by Versant Funding LLC of Firm Name Change to Kagen, Caspersen & Bogart PLLC (Wasch, Adam)
July 30, 2020 Filing 251 AFFIDAVIT signed by: Russell L. Bogart re #250 MOTION to Compel Discovery Pursuant to Federal Rule 69(a)(2) by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Wasch, Adam)
July 30, 2020 Filing 250 MOTION to Compel Discovery Pursuant to Federal Rule 69(a)(2) by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 8/13/2020 (Wasch, Adam)
July 8, 2020 Filing 249 Summons Issued as to Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, PNG Project Services Ltd., SJS Investments, LLC, Teras America LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s))(lk)
July 8, 2020 Filing 248 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Versant Funding LLC re #247 Amended Complaint,, filed by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s)) (Wasch, Adam)
June 29, 2020 Filing 247 Supplemental AMENDED COMPLAINT against Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC, SJS Investments, LLC, TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC, Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., PNG Project Services Ltd., Teras America LLC, filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Cargo Risk Consulting LLC, #2 Summon(s) PNG Project Services Ltd., #3 Summon(s) SJS Investments LLC, #4 Summon(s) Teras America LLC, #5 Summon(s) Teras Queensland Pty Ltd., #6 Summon(s) TrueNorth Energy Systems LLC)(Wasch, Adam)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 246 ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO ENTER AGREED ORDER WITHDRAWING WITHOUT PREJUDICE TRUENORTH PROJECTS, LLC'S AND TERAS AMERICA LLC'S MOTIONS FOR LIMITED PROTECTIVE ORDER [DEs 243, 244]: granting #243 Motion to Withdraw; granting #244 Motion to Withdraw; withdrawing #231 Motion for Protective Order; withdrawing #232 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/26/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE IN PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTARY. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/26/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
June 25, 2020 Filing 244 Agreed MOTION to Withdraw Document #232 MOTION for Protective Order Limited by Teras America, LLC. Responses due by 7/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Agreed Order)(Richards, Richard)
June 25, 2020 Filing 243 Agreed MOTION to Withdraw Document #231 MOTION for Protective Order Limited by TRUENORTH PROJECTS, LLC. Responses due by 7/9/2020 (Attachments: #1 Agreed Order)(Richards, Richard)
June 22, 2020 Filing 242 RESPONSE to #229 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other by Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
June 22, 2020 Filing 241 RESPONSE to #228 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other by TrueNorth Energy Systems, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
June 22, 2020 Filing 240 RESPONSE to #225 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other by Teras America, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
June 22, 2020 Filing 239 RESPONSE and Affirmative Defenses To Notice To Appear To SJS Investments, LLC by SJS Investments, LLC. (Richards, Richard)
June 15, 2020 Filing 238 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Versant Funding LLC re #225 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other of Teras America LLC (Wasch, Adam)
June 15, 2020 Filing 237 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Versant Funding LLC re #229 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other of Cargo Risk Consulting LLC (Geraldine Sanders) (Wasch, Adam)
June 15, 2020 Filing 236 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Versant Funding LLC re #228 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other of Truenorth Energy Systems LLC (Wasch, Adam)
June 15, 2020 Filing 235 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Versant Funding LLC re #227 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other of Teras Queensland LTD. (Wasch, Adam)
June 15, 2020 Filing 234 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Versant Funding LLC re #226 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other of PNG Project Services, LTD. (Wasch, Adam)
June 15, 2020 Filing 233 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Versant Funding LLC re #230 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other of SJS Investments LLC (Wasch, Adam)
June 15, 2020 Filing 232 MOTION for Protective Order Limited by Teras America, LLC. Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party Teras America, LLC(pty:obj). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Subpoena to Global Relay)(Richards, Richard)
June 15, 2020 Filing 231 MOTION for Protective Order Limited by TRUENORTH PROJECTS, LLC. Attorney Richard L. Richards added to party TRUENORTH PROJECTS, LLC(pty:obj). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" - Subpoena to Global Relay)(Richards, Richard)
June 11, 2020 Filing 230 Notice to Appear to SJS Investments, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
June 11, 2020 Filing 229 Notice to Appear to Cargo Risk Consulting, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
June 11, 2020 Filing 228 Notice to Appear to Truenorth Energy Systems, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
June 11, 2020 Filing 227 Notice to Appear to Teras Queensland, LTD. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
June 11, 2020 Filing 226 Notice to Appear to PNG Project Services, LTD. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
June 11, 2020 Filing 225 Notice to Appear to Teras America, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 224 ORDER granting #217 Plaintiff/Judgment Creditor's Motion for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary to Execution and for the Entry of an Order for Impleader of Third-Party Defendants in Aid of Execution. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/11/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 223 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #221 Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC's Motion to File under Seal Exhibit Attached to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine. The document shall remain under seal until further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 5/26/2020. (no00)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 222 ORDER of Referral to Magistrate Judge. REFERRING #217 MOTION for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary to Execution and for the Entry of an Order for Impleader of Third-Party Defendants in Aid of Execution filed by Versant Funding LLC. Motions referred to Judge William Matthewman. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (jbs)
May 22, 2020 Filing 221 MOTION to File Under Seal by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
May 22, 2020 Filing 220 NOTICE by Versant Funding LLC re #217 MOTION for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary to Execution and for the Entry of an Order for Impleader of Third-Party Defendants in Aid of Execution of Filing Text of Proposed Order in Compliance with Local Rules (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wasch, Adam)
May 21, 2020 Filing 219 AFFIDAVIT in support of Motion for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary signed by: Joshua Gillette re #217 MOTION for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary to Execution and for the Entry of an Order for Impleader of Third-Party Defendants in Aid of Execution by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit H)(Wasch, Adam)
May 21, 2020 Filing 218 AFFIDAVIT in support of Motion for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary signed by: Russell Bogart re #217 MOTION for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary to Execution and for the Entry of an Order for Impleader of Third-Party Defendants in Aid of Execution by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wasch, Adam)
May 21, 2020 Filing 217 MOTION for the Commencement of Proceedings Supplementary to Execution and for the Entry of an Order for Impleader of Third-Party Defendants in Aid of Execution by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notices to Appear)(Wasch, Adam)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 216 ORDER APPROVING JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL AS TO THE DEFENDANT SONNY JOE SANDERS. Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/15/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
May 15, 2019 Filing 215 STIPULATION of Dismissal "Joint" by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit proposed order of Dismissal)(Clair, William)
May 14, 2019 Filing 214 CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AGAINST THE TERAS ENTITY DEFENDANTS, granting #211 Motion for Entry of Agreed to Consent Final Judgment. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/14/2019. See attached document for full details. (ra)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 213 ORDER Denying without prejudice #210 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/14/2019. See attached document for full details. (ra)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 212 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #209 Motion for Leave to File. The parties may file their Confidential Settlement Agreement under seal. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/14/2019. (mkz)
May 13, 2019 Filing 211 MOTION for Judgment by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulation to Entry of consent Final Judgment & Proposed Final Judgment)(Wasch, Adam)
May 13, 2019 Filing 210 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without PreJudice "Joint" by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Proposed Order)(Clair, William)
May 13, 2019 Filing 209 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Settlement Agreement Under Seal by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Proposed Order)(Clair, William)
May 13, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as per DE 207 : Calendar Call set for 5/17/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (lk) Modified on 5/14/2019 (mr1).
May 10, 2019 Filing 208 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Calendar Call held on 5/10/2019, Case has settled and dismissal documents shall be filed either May 10, 2019 or May 13, 2019. ( Bench Trial reset for 5/20/2019 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Calendar Call reset for 5/17/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.). Total time in court: 5 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): William F. Clair, Russell L. Bogart, Court Reporter: Jill Felicetti, 305-523-5024 / Jill_Felicetti@flsd.uscourts.gov. NOTICE OF POLICY RE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF EXHIBITS. Local Rule 5.3 provides that within ten (10) days of the conclusion of a hearing or trial, a party must file in CM/ECF an electronic version of most exhibits offered or introduced into evidence. Before electronically filing, the filer must redact any sensitive, confidential, or private information in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1, and CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, Section 6, or seek an order from the Court either to seal the exhibit or to exempt the exhibit from electronic filing under subsection (b)(3)(C) of the rule. Failure to electronically file exhibits and the The Certificate of Compliance Re Admitted Evidence within ten (10) days may result in the imposition of sanctions. The Local Rule, The Certificate of Compliance Re Admitted Evidence, and the Quick Reference Guide to Electronically Filing Trial Exhibits can be found on the Courts website: http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov. (mkz)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 207 PAPERLESS ORDER. This Cause is before the Court on the parties' Amended Joint Notice of Settlement, filed on May 9, 2019. [DE 206]. The Notice states that the parties have reached a settlement in the above-captioned matter and are in the process of finalizing and executing settlement documents. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that counsel for all parties shall appear in Court at calendar call at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 to confirm on the record that the case has settled. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/10/2019. (mkz)
May 9, 2019 Filing 206 NOTICE of Settlement (Amended) by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Clair, William)
May 9, 2019 Filing 205 NOTICE of Settlement by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Clair, William)
April 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 204 ORDER granting #200 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Joshua C. Gillette. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/29/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
April 26, 2019 Filing 203 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Calendar Call held on 4/26/2019, ( Bench Trial set for 5/13/2019 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Calendar Call set for 5/10/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.). Total time in court: 5 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): William F. Clair, Russell L. Bogart, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 954-769-5657 / Francine_Salopek@flsd.uscourts.gov. NOTICE OF POLICY RE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF EXHIBITS. Local Rule 5.3 provides that within ten (10) days of the conclusion of a hearing or trial, a party must file in CM/ECF an electronic version of most exhibits offered or introduced into evidence. Before electronically filing, the filer must redact any sensitive, confidential, or private information in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1, and CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, Section 6, or seek an order from the Court either to seal the exhibit or to exempt the exhibit from electronic filing under subsection (b)(3)(C) of the rule. Failure to electronically file exhibits and the The Certificate of Compliance Re Admitted Evidence within ten (10) days may result in the imposition of sanctions. The Local Rule, The Certificate of Compliance Re Admitted Evidence, and the Quick Reference Guide to Electronically Filing Trial Exhibits can be found on the Courts website: http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov. (mkz)
April 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF VERSANT FUNDING, LLC'S MOTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO BRING AND USE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AT TRIAL, granting #201 Motion to Bring Electronic Equipment into the courtroom. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/25/2019. See attached document for full details. (wc)
April 24, 2019 Filing 201 MOTION to Bring Electronic Equipment into the courtroom by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 5/8/2019 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
April 24, 2019 Filing 200 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joshua C. Gillette. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11585744 by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 5/8/2019 (Wasch, Adam)
April 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER denying #185 Motion in Limine; granting #186 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/11/2019. See attached document for full details. (cbr)
April 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 198 OMNIBUS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #151 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying #153 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/11/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 197 ORDER granting #196 Motion for a Trial Continuance. Calendar Call reset for 4/26/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Jury Trial set for 4/29/2019 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/9/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
April 8, 2019 Filing 196 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 4/22/2019 (Clair, William)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 195 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #171 Motion to Strike. The Motion is granted as unopposed as to the requested relief of the Court accepting the length of Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Facts. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/5/2019. (mkz)
April 5, 2019 Filing 194 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Motion Hearing held on 4/5/2019 re #153 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Versant Funding LLC, #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, #171 Corrected MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts or, in the Alternative, for Leave to Excuse Any Page-Limit Issues in the 14-Page Reply to Plaintiff's Response filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC. Total time in court: 1 hour(s). Court heard argument by counsel on the motions for summary judgment. Written order(s) to follow. Attorney Appearance(s): William F. Clair, Russell L. Bogart, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 954-769-5657 / Francine_Salopek@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mkz)
March 29, 2019 Filing 193 Proposed Findings of Fact and Proposed Conclusions of Law by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. (Clair, William)
March 29, 2019 Filing 192 RESPONSE in Opposition re #185 MOTION in Limine filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 4/5/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Tim Lord)(Clair, William)
March 29, 2019 Filing 191 PRETRIAL STIPULATION by Ted E. Bandstra, Benson Everett Legg, Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Exhibit List with Defendants' Objections, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Witness List for Pretrial Stipulation, #3 Exhibit Defendants' Trial Exhibit List with Plaintiff's Objections, #4 Exhibit Defendants' Trial Witness List)(Clair, William)
March 29, 2019 Filing 190 Proposed Findings of Fact and Proposed Conclusions of Law by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 189 ORDER Striking #188 Motion In Limine to Preclude the Defendants from Offering Expert Testimony from Robert Fellows. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/18/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
March 15, 2019 Filing 188 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Defendants from Offering Expert Testimony of Robert Fellows by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Russell Bogart, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 187 ORDER granting in part #183 Motion for Continuance of All Deadlines including Trial; Re-setting Hearing on #153 Motion for Summary Judgment, #151 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and #171 Corrected Motion to Strike for 4/5/2019 at 10:30 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/29/2019. Calendar Call set for 4/19/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Jury Trial set for 4/22/2019 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Response to #185 Motion in Limine due by 3/29/2019. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/25/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
February 22, 2019 Filing 186 MOTION to Seal Exhibit 9 to Motion in Limine per Local Rule 5.4 by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
February 22, 2019 Filing 185 MOTION in Limine by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Russell Bogart, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration, #9 Exhibit 8 to Declaration, #10 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
February 22, 2019 Filing 184 (STRICKEN). PRETRIAL STIPULATION and Exhibit and Witness List by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit Witness List)(Wasch, Adam) Modified text per DE #187 Order on 2/25/2019 (ar2).
February 22, 2019 Filing 183 Defendant's MOTION to Continue of all deadlines, including Trial (Brief 3 Month) by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 3/8/2019 (Clair, William)
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER Setting Hearing on #153 Motion for Summary Judgment, #151 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and #171 Corrected Motion to Strike for 2/28/2019 2:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/20/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
February 19, 2019 Filing 181 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William F. Clair on behalf of Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company). Attorney William F. Clair added to party Sonny Joe Sanders(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Sonny Joe Sanders(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Sonny Joe Sanders(pty:dft), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Sonny Joe Sanders(pty:cc), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:cc), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:dft), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:cc), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:cc), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:cc), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:dft), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:cd), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:cc), Attorney William F. Clair added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:cc). (Clair, William)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER RESETTING CALENDAR CALL (TIME ONLY). **TIME CHANGE ONLY** Calendar Call reset for 3/8/2019 9:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/12/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2) (Copy of Order mailed to Defendants at the addresses listed).
February 11, 2019 Filing 179 Exhibit and Witness List and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(3) Disclosures by Versant Funding LLC.. (Wasch, Adam)
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 178 ORDER granting #173 Motion to Withdraw from Representation of Defendants. Devin C. Dolive and Laurence Stephan Litow withdrawn from case. Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Devin Dolive. Deadline to obtain new counsel 2/20/2019. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/6/2019. See attached document for full details. (ar2) (Copy of Order mailed to Defendants at the addresses listed).
February 1, 2019 Filing 177 REPLY to #176 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
January 25, 2019 Filing 176 RESPONSE in Opposition re #171 Corrected MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts or, in the Alternative, for Leave to Excuse Any Page-Limit Issues in the 14-Page Reply to Plaintiff's Response filed by Versant Funding LLC. Replies due by 2/1/2019. (Wasch, Adam)
January 24, 2019 Filing 175 NOTICE by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC of Transmission of Order to Defendants (Litow, Laurence)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW FROM REPRESENTATION OF DEFENDANTS. The Court will defer ruling on the Motion [DE 173] until February 5, 2019. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/22/2019. See attached document for full details. (amb)
January 22, 2019 Filing 173 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Laurence S. Litow, Ellen T. Mathews, and Devin C. Dolive for / by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 2/5/2019 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Withdraw)(Litow, Laurence)
January 15, 2019 Filing 172 FINAL MEDIATION REPORT by Judge Benson Everett Legg. Disposition: Case did not settle.(Wasch, Adam)
January 11, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as per DE 167 : Mediation report Deadline 1/18/2019. (lk)
January 11, 2019 Filing 171 Corrected MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts or, in the Alternative, for Leave to Excuse Any Page-Limit Issues in the 14-Page Reply to Plaintiff's Response by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 1/25/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Litow, Laurence)
January 11, 2019 Filing 170 Clerks Notice to Filer re #166 Reply to Response to Motion. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#169]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (lk)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 168 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #163 Motion to Strike. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion [DE 163] is hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to file a motion that complies with the requirements of S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1.A.3., which requires the moving party to certify that he has conferred, or describes a reasonable effort to confer, with the parties affected in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 01/11/2019. (mkz)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 167 PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The parties were required to complete mediation within sixty (60) days of the start of the two-week trial period. See [DE 119]. However, as of the date of this Order, there has been no notification that mediation has been completed. Accordingly it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff, on or before January 18, 2019, shall file a mediation report showing the results of the mediation, and if no mediation has occurred, show cause why sanctions, up to and including dismissal, should not be imposed.Failure to respond may result in dismissal of this case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 01/11/2019. (mkz)
January 10, 2019 Filing 169 REPLY Statement of Undisputed material facts by Versant Funding LLC re #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. See image at DE #166 (lk)
January 10, 2019 Filing 166 REPLY to Response to Motion re #152 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Pursuant to L.R. 51 (L.R. 56.1) filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
January 10, 2019 Filing 165 REPLY to Response to Motion re #153 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
January 10, 2019 Filing 164 REPLY to Response to Motion re #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Memorandum of Law in support of Reply) filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
January 10, 2019 Filing 163 MOTION to Strike #157 Response in Opposition to Motion,, by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 1/24/2019 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - Plaintiff Willis's August 26, 2011 Response)(Litow, Laurence)
January 10, 2019 Filing 162 REPLY to Response to Motion re #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
January 10, 2019 Filing 161 NOTICE by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Defendants' Supplemental Evidentiary Submission in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F) (Litow, Laurence)
January 9, 2019 Filing 160 NOTICE by Versant Funding LLC re #152 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Pursuant to L.R. 51 of Filing Inadvertently Undocketed Exhibits to the Declaration of Russell Bogart [DE 152-1] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 35 to the Declaration of Russell Bogart, #2 Exhibit 36 to the Declaration of Russell Bogart, #3 Exhibit 37 to the Declaration of Russell Bogart) (Wasch, Adam)
January 3, 2019 Filing 159 RESPONSE in Opposition re #153 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 1/10/2019. (Litow, Laurence)
January 3, 2019 Filing 158 RESPONSE in Opposition re #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Versant Funding LLC. Replies due by 1/10/2019. (Wasch, Adam)
January 3, 2019 Filing 157 RESPONSE in Opposition re #151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Facts [DE 150] filed by Versant Funding LLC. Replies due by 1/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Russell Bogart, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15)(Wasch, Adam)
January 3, 2019 Filing 156 RESPONSE in Opposition re #152 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Pursuant to L.R. 51 Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 1/10/2019. (Litow, Laurence)
January 3, 2019 Filing 155 RESPONSE in Opposition re #152 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Pursuant to L.R. 51 EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSION IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSE filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 1/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (A) Marling Excerpts, #2 Exhibit (B) Sanders Excerpts -, #3 Exhibit (C) Fellows Excerpts, #4 Exhibit (D) Allen Excerpts, #5 Exhibit (E) Broadley Exhibit, #6 Exhibit (F) Weinberg Excerpts)(Litow, Laurence)
January 3, 2019 Filing 154 NOTICE by Versant Funding LLC re #153 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, #152 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Pursuant to L.R. 51 of Filing Redacted Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 4, #2 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 9, #3 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 10, #4 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 11, #5 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 12) (Wasch, Adam)
December 20, 2018 Filing 153 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 1/3/2019 (Wasch, Adam)
December 20, 2018 Filing 152 MOTION for Summary Judgment Statement of Undisputed Material Facts Pursuant to L.R. 51 by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 1/3/2019 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Russell Bogart, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration, #9 Exhibit 8 to Declaration, #10 Exhibit 9 to Declaration, #11 Exhibit 10 to Declaration, #12 Exhibit 11 to Declaration, #13 Exhibit 12 to Declaration, #14 Exhibit 13 to Declaration, #15 Exhibit 14 to Declaration, #16 Exhibit 15 to Declaration, #17 Exhibit 16 to Declaration, #18 Exhibit 17 to Declaration, #19 Exhibit 18 to Declaration, #20 Exhibit 19 to Declaration, #21 Exhibit 20 to Declaration, #22 Exhibit 21 to Declaration, #23 Exhibit 22 to Declaration, #24 Exhibit 23 to Declaration, #25 Exhibit 24 to Declaration, #26 Exhibit 25 to Declaration, #27 Exhibit 26 to Declaration, #28 Exhibit 27 to Declaration, #29 Exhibit 28 to Declaration, #30 Exhibit 29 to Declaration, #31 Exhibit 30 to Declaration, #32 Exhibit 31 to Declaration, #33 Exhibit 32 to Declaration, #34 Exhibit 33 to Declaration, #35 Exhibit 34 to Declaration)(Wasch, Adam)
December 20, 2018 Filing 151 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 1/3/2019 (Litow, Laurence)
December 20, 2018 Filing 150 Statement of: Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC (Litow, Laurence)
December 20, 2018 Filing 149 NOTICE by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC Evidentiary Submission In Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H) (Litow, Laurence)
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER denying #147 Renewed Motion for a Continuance of the Trial Date and/or Certain Pre-Trial Deadlines. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/5/2018. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
December 5, 2018 Filing 147 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Trial Date and/or Certain Pre-trial Deadlines - Renewed and Corrected by Sonny Joe Sanders. Responses due by 12/19/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER denying #145 Motion for a Continuance of the Trial Date and Pre-Trial Deadlines. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/30/2018. See attached document for full details. (ar2)
November 30, 2018 Filing 145 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time on Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date re #126 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Sonny Joe Sanders. Responses due by 12/14/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
October 12, 2018 Filing 144 Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint Second Amended Complaint by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER granting #142 Motion for Extension of Time of Discovery Cutoff Deadline. Expert Discovery due by 11/12/2018. Fact Discovery due by 11/12/2018. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/10/2018. See attached document for full details. (lk)
October 9, 2018 Filing 142 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of Discovery Cutoff Deadline by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
September 21, 2018 Filing 141 Defendants' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER denying #118 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; Denying #125 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Defendants shall file their Answer to the Second Amended Complaint within 14 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 9/6/2018. See attached document for full details. (lk)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER granting #137 Joint Motion for Extension of Time of Discovery Cutoff and Substantive Pretrial motions Deadline. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 8/14/2018. See attached document for full details. (lk)
August 14, 2018 Filing 138 Clerks Notice to Filer re #137 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Discovery and Substantive Pretrial Motions Deadlines . Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; 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. (ls)
August 13, 2018 Filing 137 Joint Motion for Extension of Time of Discovery Cutoff Deadline and Substantive Pretrial Motions Deadlines by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 8/27/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence) Modified Relief on 8/14/2018 (ls).
July 6, 2018 Filing 136 RESPONSE in Support re #125 MOTION TO DISMISS #108 Amended Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Litow, Laurence)
June 27, 2018 Filing 135 REPLY to Response to Motion re #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Rebuttal in Support of Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Wasch, Adam)
June 22, 2018 Filing 133 Clerks Notice to Filer re #132 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply Memoranda re #128 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer,, #131 Response in Opposition to Motion. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; 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. (ls)
June 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 134 AGREED ORDER granting #132 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion Re: #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint filed by Versant Funding LLC, #125 MOTION TO DISMISS #108 Amended Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC. Replies due by 6/27/2018. Replies due by 7/6/2018. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/21/2018. (ls)
June 21, 2018 Filing 132 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #131 Response in Opposition to Motion by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 7/5/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence) Modified Relief on 6/22/2018 (ls).
June 18, 2018 Filing 131 RESPONSE in Opposition re #125 MOTION TO DISMISS #108 Amended Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Versant Funding LLC. Replies due by 6/25/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Wasch, Adam)
June 11, 2018 Filing 130 RESPONSE in Opposition re #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 6/18/2018. (Litow, Laurence)
June 11, 2018 Filing 129 RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment re #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 6/18/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Litow, Laurence) Modified text on 6/11/2018 (jua).
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER granting #127 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Re: #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint filed by Versant Funding LLC, #125 MOTION TO DISMISS #108 Amended Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC. Responses due by 6/18/2018. Replies due by 6/25/2018. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/6/2018. (lk)
June 5, 2018 Filing 127 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint, #125 MOTION TO DISMISS #108 Amended Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
May 29, 2018 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Calendar Call set for 3/8/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (lk)
May 28, 2018 Filing 125 MOTION TO DISMISS #108 Amended Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 6/11/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Litow, Laurence)
May 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER granting #124 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Calendar Call set for 3/8/2019 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Jury Trial set for 3/11/2019 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/25/2018. (lk) Modified date on 5/29/2018 (lk).
May 24, 2018 Filing 124 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time on Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 6/7/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER granting #121 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. Re: #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint filed by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 6/11/2018 Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/23/2018. (lk)
May 23, 2018 Filing 122 Clerks Notice to Filer re #121 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment re #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; 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. (ls)
May 23, 2018 Filing 121 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 6/6/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- order)(Litow, Laurence) Modified Relief on 5/23/2018 (ls).
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 5/21/2018. (kza)
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 119 AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND DISCOVERY DEADLINES; ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation, ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Discovery Matters. (Amended Pleadings due by 4/12/2018., All Discovery due by 7/16/2018., Joinder of Parties due by 4/12/2018., Dispositive Motions due by 8/10/2018., In Limine Motions due by 10/19/2018., Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/19/2018., Calendar Call set for 11/2/2018 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Jury Trial set for 11/5/2018 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.) Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/16/2018. (lk)
May 16, 2018 Filing 118 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on Fifth Cause of Action in Second Amended Complaint by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 5/30/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Statement of Material Facts Pursuant to LR 56.1, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Dan Broadley in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Wasch, Adam)
May 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER granting #116 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Stuart Kagen. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/4/2018. (lk)
May 3, 2018 Filing 116 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Stuart Kagen. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10624586 by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 5/17/2018 (Wasch, Adam)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 115 CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER upon the Parties' Stipulation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 4/25/2018. (lk)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER Granting re #112 Joint Stipulation for filing motions for partial summary judgment on the plaintiff's fifth cause of action, filed by Versant Funding LLC Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/25/2018. (lk)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting #111 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document All Defendants. Re: #108 Amended Complaint, filed by Versant Funding LLC. Answer to Second Amended complaint due on or before 5/28/18. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/24/2018. (lk)
April 24, 2018 Filing 112 STIPULATION (Joint) of Counsel Regarding the Filing of Motions for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Fifth Cause of Action Alleging Breach of a Contractual Audit Provision by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
April 24, 2018 Filing 111 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #108 Amended Complaint, by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER directing defendant to submit the parties proposed order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 4/23/2018. (lk)
April 23, 2018 Filing 109 STIPULATION for Entry of Confidentiality Order by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
April 16, 2018 Filing 108 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Wasch, Adam)
April 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER GRANTING #105 STIPULATION/Motion for Leave to File. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately file the Second amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/12/2018. (lk)
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting #104 Motion for Extension of Time. Miscellaneous (Third Party Claims) Deadline 5/11/2018. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/12/2018. (lk)
April 12, 2018 Filing 105 STIPULATION of Counsel to Allow Plaintiff to File Second Amended Complaint by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint Exhibit H, #10 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam) Modified event on 4/13/2018 (lk).
April 11, 2018 Filing 104 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Add Parties re #81 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 4/25/2018 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
March 22, 2018 Case Reopened. (wc)
March 21, 2018 Filing 103 SECOND AMENDED ANSWER to Counterclaim FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
March 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #84 Motion to Dismiss counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim. Closing Case. Motions Terminated: #84 MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Versant Funding LLC. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/8/2018. (lk) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.
March 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #85 Motion to Strike certain affirmative defenses. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/6/2018. (lk)
February 28, 2018 Filing 100 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction re #99 Order to Show Cause. Document Filed in Wrong Case; Document restricted and docket text modified. Document refiled in correct case # 17cv62400-WPD. (lk)
February 28, 2018 Filing 99 Docket entry made in error. (lk) Modified text and restricted image on 2/28/2018 (lk).
February 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting #97 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Devin C. Dolive. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/28/2018. (lk)
February 27, 2018 Filing 97 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Devin C. Dolive. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10444193 by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. Responses due by 3/13/2018 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
January 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #95 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gregor A. Hensrude and Anthony C. Soldato terminated Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Gregor Hensrude, Anthony Soldato.. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/29/2018. (lk)
January 26, 2018 Filing 95 NOTICE/MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Gregor Hensrude and Anthony C. Soldato. by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 2/9/2018 (lk)
January 19, 2018 Filing 94 REPLY to Response to Motion re #85 MOTION to Strike #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Certain Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
January 19, 2018 Filing 93 REPLY to Response to Motion re #84 MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Wasch, Adam)
January 5, 2018 Filing 92 RESPONSE in Opposition re #84 MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 1/12/2018. (Litow, Laurence)
January 5, 2018 Filing 91 RESPONSE in Opposition re #85 MOTION to Strike #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Certain Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC. Replies due by 1/12/2018. (Litow, Laurence)
December 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER Granting #84 Joint MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Versant Funding LLC, #85 MOTION to Strike #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Certain Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Versant Funding LLC, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #84 MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #85 MOTION to Strike #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Certain Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law.( Responses due by 1/5/2018, Replies due by 1/19/2018.) Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/27/2017. (lk)
December 27, 2017 Filing 89 STIPULATION re #84 MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #85 MOTION to Strike #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Certain Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law STIPULATION OF COUNSEL AND JOINT MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
December 20, 2017 Filing 88 Clerk's First Notice of Undeliverable Mail re #81 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,,. US Mail returned for: Anthony C. Soldato. The Court has not located an updated address for this party. After two unsuccessful noticing attempts, notices from the Court will no longer be sent to this party in this case until a correct address is provided. (drz)
December 12, 2017 Filing 87 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added Ted E. Bandstra. (Litow, Laurence)
December 12, 2017 Filing 86 Clerks Notice to Filer re #83 Notice (Other),. Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties/mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties/Mediator and add the additional parties/mediator. AND Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The correct event is Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing. (ls)
December 11, 2017 Filing 85 MOTION to Strike #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Certain Affirmative Defenses and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 12/27/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Russell Bogart)(Wasch, Adam)
December 11, 2017 Filing 84 MOTION TO DISMISS #79 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 12/27/2017 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Russell Bogart)(Wasch, Adam)
December 11, 2017 Filing 83 NOTICE by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(a Delaware Limited Liability Company), Teras Chartering, LLC JOINT NOTICE OF SELECTION OF MEDIATOR (Litow, Laurence)
December 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 82 GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow on 12/4/2017. (asl)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE & DISCOVERY DEADLINES, REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION & REFERRING DISCOVERY MOTIONS TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE ( Jury Trial set for 11/5/2018 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Calendar Call set for 11/2/2018 10:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas., Amended Pleadings due by 4/12/2018., Discovery due by 7/16/2018., Joinder of Parties due by 4/12/2018., In Limine Motions due by 10/19/2018., Motions due by 8/10/2018., Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/19/2018.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/28/2017. (asl) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 28, 2017 Filing 80 Clerks Notice to Filer re #79 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim,,. Missing Filer Name(s); ERROR - The filer failed to select all parties indicated on DE #79 . The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties and add the additional parties (Versant Funding, LLC in the role of Counter-Defendant). (asl)
November 27, 2017 Filing 79 AMENDED ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against All Defendants by Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Sonny Joe Sanders. (Litow, Laurence) Modified to add missing filer on 11/28/2017 (asl).
November 21, 2017 Filing 78 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Versant Funding LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wasch, Adam)
November 16, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Show Cause Response due by 11/27/2017. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 11/16/2017. (lk)
November 6, 2017 Filing 76 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against All Defendants by Teras Chartering, LLC, Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC. (Litow, Laurence)
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER ON THE PARTIES JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISPOSITION OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS re #57 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Chartering, LLC, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Sonny Joe Sanders response due 11/6/2017; Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC response due 11/6/2017; Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC response due 11/6/2017; Teras Chartering, LLC response due 11/6/2017. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/30/2017. (ail)
October 27, 2017 Filing 74 STIPULATION Parties Joint Stipulation for Disposition of Pending Motions by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)
October 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #72 Motion for Substitution of Counsel. Attorney Laurence Stephan Litow added. Attorney Jensen S. Mauseth terminated Notice of Termination delivered by US Mail to Jensen Mauseth. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/19/2017. (ail)
October 19, 2017 Filing 72 STIPULATION for Substitution of Counsel by Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Litow, Laurence)Event Modified on 10/20/2017 (ail).
October 17, 2017 Filing 71 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Laurence Stephan Litow on behalf of Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Attorney Laurence Stephan Litow added to party Sonny Joe Sanders(pty:dft), Attorney Laurence Stephan Litow added to party Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Laurence Stephan Litow added to party Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Laurence Stephan Litow added to party Teras Chartering, LLC(pty:dft). (Litow, Laurence)
October 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #69 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Russell Bogart, Esq.. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/16/2017. (ail)
October 13, 2017 Filing 69 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Russell Bogart. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #66 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Versant Funding LLC. Responses due by 10/27/2017 (Wasch, Adam)
October 13, 2017 Filing 68 NOTICE of Striking #66 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Russell Bogart. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10106036 filed by Versant Funding LLC as Inadvertently Filed by Versant Funding LLC (Wasch, Adam)
October 12, 2017 Filing 67 Clerks Notice to Filer re #66 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Russell Bogart. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10106036. Document Not Related to Case; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the document in the appropriate case. (dj)
October 12, 2017 Filing 66 STRICKEN MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Russell Bogart. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-10106036 by Versant Funding LLC. Attorney Adam Gruder Wasch added to party Versant Funding LLC(pty:pla). Responses due by 10/26/2017 (Wasch, Adam) stricken per de#68
October 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER UPON TRANSFER. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 10/11/2017. (kpe)
October 11, 2017 Filing 64 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Jensen S. Mauseth, mailing date October 11, 2017, (pt)
October 11, 2017 Filing 63 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Russell L. Bogart, mailing date October 11, 2017, (pt)
October 11, 2017 Filing 62 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Anthony C. Soldato and Gregor A. Hensrude, mailing date October 11, 2017, (pt)
October 11, 2017 Filing 61 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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. (bb)
October 11, 2017 Filing 60 Case transferred in from Washington Western; Case Number 3:17-cv-05282. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb).
October 4, 2017 Filing 59 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #57 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Mauseth, Jensen)
October 4, 2017 Filing 58 DECLARATION of Jensen Mauseth In Support of Defendants' Motion for Extension filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #57 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Mauseth, Jensen)
October 4, 2017 Filing 57 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Noting Date 10/13/2017, (Mauseth, Jensen)
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #18 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle.(TG)
September 21, 2017 Case will be sent to the Southern District of Florida by electronic case transfer 15 days following the date of this filing. If case is stipulated, the 15 day waiting period does not apply. (CMG)
August 25, 2017 Filing 55 SURREPLY filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 25, 2017 Filing 54 NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply re #52 Reply to Response to Motion ; filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 25, 2017 Filing 53 DECLARATION of Dan Broadley filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver (Hensrude, Gregor)
August 25, 2017 Filing 52 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC, TO RESPONSE to #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver (Hensrude, Gregor)
August 25, 2017 Filing 51 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC, TO RESPONSE to #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Hensrude, Gregor)
August 21, 2017 Filing 50 DECLARATION of Sonny Joe Sanders filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 21, 2017 Filing 49 DECLARATION of Jensen S. Mauseth In Support of Opposition to Versant's Motions for Summary Judgment and Appointment of a Receiver filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver, #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6)(Mauseth, Jensen)
August 21, 2017 Filing 48 RESPONSE, by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, to #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver. (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 15, 2017 Filing 47 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 3-5. (Hensrude, Gregor)
August 11, 2017 Filing 46 Second DECLARATION of Jensen S. Mauseth in Support of Motion For Stay And For Protective Order filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #38 MOTION to Stay and for Protective Order (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 11, 2017 Filing 45 REPLY, filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, TO RESPONSE to #38 MOTION to Stay and for Protective Order (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 9, 2017 Filing 44 DECLARATION of Russell Bogart filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #38 MOTION to Stay and for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Hensrude, Gregor)
August 9, 2017 Filing 43 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC, to #38 MOTION to Stay and for Protective Order. (Hensrude, Gregor)
August 8, 2017 Filing 42 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Teras Cargo Transport (America) LLC for Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 8, 2017 Filing 41 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Teras Cargo Transport (America) LLC for Teras Chartering, LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Teras Chartering, LLC (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 8, 2017 Filing 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Teras America, LLC for Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 3, 2017 Filing 39 DECLARATION of Jensen Mauseth in Support of Motion for Stay and Protective Order filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #38 MOTION to Stay and for Protective Order (Mauseth, Jensen)
August 3, 2017 Filing 38 MOTION to Stay and for Protective Order, filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/11/2017, (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 28, 2017 Filing 37 DECLARATION of RUSSELL BOGART IN SUPPORT OF VERSANT FUNDING LLCS MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Soldato, Anthony)
July 28, 2017 Filing 36 MOTION to Appoint Receiver, filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/25/2017, (Soldato, Anthony)
July 27, 2017 Filing 35 DECLARATION of Dan Broadley filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Hensrude, Gregor)
July 27, 2017 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Mark Weinberg filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Hensrude, Gregor)
July 27, 2017 Filing 33 DECLARATION of Russell Bogart filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F)(Hensrude, Gregor)
July 27, 2017 Filing 32 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/25/2017, (Hensrude, Gregor)
July 26, 2017 Filing 31 RESPONSE, by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, to #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion. (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 21, 2017 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Jensen S. Mauseth in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #18 MOTION for Order to Dismiss or In Alternative to Transfer (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 21, 2017 Filing 29 REPLY, filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, TO RESPONSE to #18 MOTION for Order to Dismiss or In Alternative to Transfer (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 21, 2017 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Russell Bogart filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-N)(Hensrude, Gregor)
July 21, 2017 Filing 27 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC, TO RESPONSE to #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion (Hensrude, Gregor)
July 21, 2017 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Russell Bogart filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC re #18 MOTION for Order to Dismiss or In Alternative to Transfer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-N)(Hensrude, Gregor)
July 21, 2017 Filing 25 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC, to #18 MOTION for Order to Dismiss or In Alternative to Transfer. (Hensrude, Gregor)
July 18, 2017 Filing 24 REPLY, filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, TO RESPONSE to #18 MOTION for Order to Dismiss or In Alternative to Transfer (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 18, 2017 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion. Noting Date 7/28/2017. CR7(d)(2) Second Friday Motions. Pursuant to a General Order of this court, the following motions may be noted for consideration no earlier than the second Friday after filing and service of the motion: (A) motions for relief from a deadline; (B) motions for protective orders; (C) motions to seal (see LCR 5(g)). (MET)
July 17, 2017 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Jensen S. Mauseth In Support of Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Extend and Consolidate filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 17, 2017 Filing 22 RESPONSE, by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC, to #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion. (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 14, 2017 Filing 21 NOTICE of Intent to File Motion to Strike and Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Extend re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion ; filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Mauseth, Jensen)
July 14, 2017 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Oppose Defendants' Motion and to File and Consolidate a Cross Motion, filed by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/14/2017, (Soldato, Anthony)
June 26, 2017 Filing 19 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR, IN ALTERNATIVE TO TRANSFER UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). (Mauseth, Jensen)
June 26, 2017 Filing 18 MOTION for Order to Dismiss or In Alternative to Transfer, filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. Noting Date 7/21/2017, (Mauseth, Jensen)
June 15, 2017 Filing 17 NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR, IN ALTERNATIVE TO TRANSFER UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). ; by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Mauseth, Jensen)
June 14, 2017 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Complaint E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Hensrude, Gregor)
May 27, 2017 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , OR, IN ALTERNATIVE TO TRANSFER UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a)., filed by Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/23/2017, (Mauseth, Jensen)
May 23, 2017 Filing 14 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jensen S. Mauseth for Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC from 05/30/2017-6/2/2017, 6/12-6/13/2017, 6/23-7/7/2017, 7/18/2017, 8/21-8/25/2017. (Mauseth, Jensen)
May 5, 2017 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jensen S. Mauseth on behalf of Defendants Sonny Joe Sanders, Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises LLC, Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, Teras Chartering, LLC. (Mauseth, Jensen)
April 20, 2017 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Argent Capital, LLC for Versant Funding LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Versant Funding LLC (Soldato, Anthony)
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2017, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 7/25/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/8/2017, by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (TG)
April 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTE ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (TG)
April 17, 2017 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to defendant(s). (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(MET)
April 14, 2017 Filing 8 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re #1 Complaint, to Sonny Joe Sanders by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC (Soldato, Anthony)
April 14, 2017 Filing 7 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re #1 Complaint, to Teras Chartering LLC by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC (Soldato, Anthony)
April 14, 2017 Filing 6 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re #1 Complaint, to Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC (Soldato, Anthony)
April 14, 2017 Filing 5 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re #1 Complaint, to Teras Breakbulk Ocean Navigation Enterprises by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC (Soldato, Anthony)
April 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER on the #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Russell L Bogart for Versant Funding LLC, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MET)
April 14, 2017 Filing 3 PRAECIPE to attach document (Electronic Case Filing Agmt) re #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC (Soldato, Anthony)
April 14, 2017 Filing 2 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Russell L. Bogart FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Versant Funding LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4840732 (Hensrude, Gregor)
April 14, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-4840710) Attorney Gregor A. Hensrude added to party Versant Funding LLC(pty:pla), filed by Versant Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hensrude, Gregor)
April 14, 2017 NOTICE Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 4/21/2017. (MET)
April 14, 2017 Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (MET)

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