Houchins et al v. Weiss et al
Plaintiff: AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP., EUGENE E HOUCHINS, III and Eugene E. Houchins, III
Defendant: SETTLEMENT BENEFITS ASSOCIATION, INC. a Florida corporation doing business as Settlement Benefits Association and NOAM S. WEISS
Case Number: 9:2021cv81046
Filed: June 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 9, 2021 Filing 17 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by American Life Fund Corp., Eugene E. Houchins, III (Olive, Benjamin)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #15 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is July 30, 2021. (DE #14 ). The deadline for Plaintiffs to amend their Complaint as a matter of course is August 6, 2021. Plaintiffs seek an extension of both deadlines until August 16, 2021, citing their intention to file an Amended Complaint, the Parties' continued discussions, and the press of other business. (DE #15 ). I will grant the Motion and extend the deadline for Plaintiffs to either respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or file an Amended Complaint to August 16, 2021. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/27/2021. (apo)
July 26, 2021 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #14 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Memorandum of Law by American Life Fund Corp., Eugene E. Houchins, III. (Olive, Benjamin)
July 16, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Memorandum of Law by Settlement Benefits Association, Inc., Noam S. Weiss. Responses due by 7/30/2021 (Green, Matthew)
July 1, 2021 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Life Fund Corp. (Olive, Benjamin)
June 28, 2021 Filing 12 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Settlement Benefits Association, Inc. (Green, Matthew)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint is July 6, 2021. (DE #5 ; DE #6 ). Defendants seek a 10-day extension, citing that their counsel "was just retained," the press of counsel's other business, and the upcoming holiday. (DE #10 ). I will grant the Motion and extend the deadline for Defendants to respond to the Complaint to July 16, 2021. No other litigation deadlines are modified or amended as a result of this Order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/28/2021. (apo)
June 24, 2021 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Settlement Benefits Association, Inc., Noam S. Weiss. Attorney Matthew Alexander Green added to party Settlement Benefits Association, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew Alexander Green added to party Noam S. Weiss(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Green, Matthew)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Joseph Wood. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/17/2021. (apo)
June 17, 2021 Filing 8 Corrected MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph Wood. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Amended/Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed - Filing Fees Previously Paid. See #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP., EUGENE E HOUCHINS, III. Responses due by 7/1/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Olive, Benjamin)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Joseph Wood. Local counsel/Movant Benjamin E. Olive did not file the Motion; instead, it was filed by Matthew Clay Sanchez. The Motion (DE #4 ) is therefore denied without prejudice. Counsel may renew the Motion in compliance with the Local Rules. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/17/2021. (kal)
June 17, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by EUGENE E HOUCHINS, III, AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP.. All Plaintiffs. (Sanchez, Matthew)
June 17, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by EUGENE E HOUCHINS, III, AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP.. All Plaintiffs. (Sanchez, Matthew)
June 16, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joseph Wood. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-14773073 by AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP., EUGENE E HOUCHINS, III. Responses due by 6/30/2021 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Sanchez, Matthew)
June 11, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to SETTLEMENT BENEFITS ASSOCIATION, INC., NOAM S. WEISS. (cds)
June 11, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge 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. (cds)
June 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Damages against SETTLEMENT BENEFITS ASSOCIATION, INC., NOAM S. WEISS. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14760526, filed by EUGENE E HOUCHINS, III, AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons, #3 Summon(s) Summons)(Olive, Benjamin)

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Plaintiff: AMERICAN LIFE FUND CORP.
Represented By: Benjamin Eric Olive
Represented By: Matthew Clay Sanchez
Represented By: Joseph Wood
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Defendant: SETTLEMENT BENEFITS ASSOCIATION, INC. a Florida corporation doing business as Settlement Benefits Association
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