Family First Life, LLC v. Rutstein et al
Plaintiff: Family First Life, LLC
Defendant: David Rutstein, Bob Gordon, Nate Golden, David Gordon, Mindy Rutstein, National Association of Accredited Insurance Professionals and Eric Savage
Case Number: 9:2022cv80243
Filed: February 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Aileen M Cannon
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 15, 2022 Filing 33 Plaintiff's MOTION Alternative Service and Memorandum in Support by Family First Life, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Marisa Maleck)(Bell, Drew)
April 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #30 Defendant Eric Savage's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Pursuant to the Court's Order Requiring Combined Responses #5 , Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers after all Defendants have been served, within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/9/2022. (dsy)
April 8, 2022 Filing 31 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #18 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Family First Life, LLC. Eric Savage served on 3/17/2022, response/answer due 4/7/2022. (Bell, Drew)
April 7, 2022 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by Eric Savage. (Gruseck, Thomas)
April 7, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas Joseph Gruseck on behalf of Eric Savage. Attorney Thomas Joseph Gruseck added to party Eric Savage(pty:dft). (Gruseck, Thomas)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #19 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/5/2022. See attached document for full details. (dj)
March 17, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Striking #22 Certificate of Service,, filed by Family First Life, LLC by Family First Life, LLC (Bell, Drew)
March 17, 2022 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Family First Life, LLC re 24 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney,, (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #2 Att. A to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #3 Att. B to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #4 Att. C to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #5 Att. D to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #6 Att. E to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #7 Att. F to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #8 Att. G to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck)(Bell, Drew)
March 17, 2022 Filing 25 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #19 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Amended Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Family First Life, LLC (Bell, Drew)
March 17, 2022 Filing 23 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Aileen M. Cannon: Motion Hearing held on March 17, 2022 regarding Plaintiff's Amended Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction #19 . The Court heard argument from Plaintiff's counsel. Defendants David Rutstein and Eric Savage were notified of the hearing in advance #22 . No Defendants attended. Order to follow. Total time in court: 45 minutes. Attorney Appearances: Marisa C. Maleck, Drew Thompson Bell. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 772-467-2337 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. (dsy)
March 16, 2022 Filing 24 Clerks Notice to Filer re #22 Certificate of Service,,. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match the typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rule 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (jas)
March 16, 2022 Filing 22 STRICKEN per DE#27 , CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Family First Life, LLC re 21 Notice re Hearing, (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #2 Att. A to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #3 Att. B to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #4 Att. C to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #5 Att. D to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #6 Att. E to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #7 Att. F to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #8 Att. G to Supplemental Declaration of Marisa Maleck)(Bell, Drew) Modified text on 3/18/2022 (jas).
March 14, 2022 Filing 21 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: re #19 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Amended Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction Motion Hearing set for 3/17/2022 08:00 AM in Fort Pierce Division before Judge Aileen M. Cannon. Plaintiff shall take all reasonable steps to notify Defendants of this hearing and shall file a corresponding certificate of service no later than March 16, 2022. (tgs)
March 10, 2022 Filing 20 Summons Issued as to Eric Savage. (jas)
March 9, 2022 Filing 19 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Amended Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Family First Life, LLC. Responses due by 3/23/2022 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Andrew Taylor, #2 Declaration of Michael Sizer, #3 Declaration of Brent Abernathy, #4 Declaration of Jesse Hantla, #5 Declaration of Sean Ruggiero, #6 Declaration of Marisa Maleck, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Drew)
March 9, 2022 Filing 18 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages and Injunctive Relief against Family First Life, LLC, filed by Family First Life, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s))(Bell, Drew)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Following Hearing. Denying #4 Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Amended Complaint due by 3/9/2022. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 3/2/2022. See attached document for full details. (jas)
March 2, 2022 Filing 16 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for Proceedings held before Judge Aileen M. Cannon: Motion Hearing held on March 2, 2022 regarding Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction #4 . The Court heard argument from Plaintiff's counsel. Defendant David Rutstein was notified of the hearing in advance. No Defendants attended. Order to follow. Total time in court: 45 minutes. Attorney Appearances: Marisa C. Maleck, Drew Thompson Bell. Court Reporter: Diane Miller, 772-467-2337 / Diane_Miller@flsd.uscourts.gov. (dsy)
March 1, 2022 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Family First Life, LLC re 14 Order, (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Marisa Maleck, #2 Attachment A to Maleck Affidavit, #3 Attachment B to Maleck Affidavit, #4 Attachment C to Maleck Affidavit, #5 Attachment D to Maleck Affidavit)(Bell, Drew)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER: On or before March 1, 2022, Plaintiff shall file a notice advising the Court of its efforts to serve Defendants and to notify Defendants of the Zoom hearing set for March 2, 2022. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/28/2022. (dsy)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Marisa C. Maleck. The Court reserves the power to withdraw permission for special appearance prior to and during the time of trial. Failure to abide by any Court order or failure to appear at any scheduled matter may result in immediate revocation of counsel's pro hac vice status. Local counsel must be ready to adequately represent the party at any time, including conducting the actual trial. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/25/2022. (dsy)
February 24, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Marisa C. Maleck. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-15427788 by Family First Life, LLC. Responses due by 3/10/2022 (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Drew)
February 18, 2022 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to National Association of Accredited Insurance Professionals, David Rutstein, Mindy Rutstein. (jas)
February 18, 2022 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants, filed by Family First Life, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Summon(s) David Rutstein, #9 Summon(s) Mindy Rutstein, #10 Summon(s) National Association of Accredited Insurance Professionals)(Bell, Drew)
February 17, 2022 Filing 9 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: re #4 Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 3/2/2022 10:00 AM in Fort Pierce Division before Judge Aileen M. Cannon via the Zoom platform. The Zoom link and information will be emailed to the parties of record. Plaintiff shall take all reasonable steps to notify Defendants of this hearing and shall file a corresponding certificate of service no later than February 28, 2022. (tgs)
February 17, 2022 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to National Association of Accredited Insurance Professionals, David Rutstein, Mindy Rutstein. (jas)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO CLARIFY CITIZENSHIP. (Amended Complaint clarifying the citizenship of each individual member of the Limited Liability Company parties specified in this Order due on or before 2/25/2022.). Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 16, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Family First Life, LLC re #1 Complaint, filed by Family First Life, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) (Bell, Drew)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 15, 2022 Filing 4 Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Family First Life, LLC. Responses due by 3/1/2022 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Drew Bell, #2 Declaration of Family First Life, LLC, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Bell, Drew)
February 15, 2022 Filing 3 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: #1 Complaint and Exhibits) (jas)
February 15, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart 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. (jas)
February 15, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number BFLSDC-15401662, filed by Family First Life, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G)(Bell, Drew)

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