Skatteforvaltningen v. McGee et al
| Skatteforvaltningen |
| 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust and Jonathan E Gopman |
| 9:2026cv80922 |
| August 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Ed Artau |
| Real Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
This docket was last retrieved on August 3, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
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| Filing 113 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Marc Alan Weinstein, Dustin P. Smith, J. Scott Sanders, II, Josef M. Klazen, Marc A. Weinstein, Neil J. Oxford, Steven G. Kobre - Defendant(s) Attorney(s) Benjamin Ian Bassoff, mailing date August 3, 2026, (nwn) |
| Filing 112 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. 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. (bb) |
| Filing 111 Case transferred in from New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-01498. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb). |
| CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Southern District of Florida.(sgz) |
Filing 110
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #89 Motion to Transfer Case. For the foregoing reasons, the Court determines that retransfer of this case to the Southern District of Florida is appropriate at this time and grants defendants' motion to transfer. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at ECF No. 89 and transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 7/23/2026) (sgz) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.
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Filing 109
ORDER ON ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #108 Motion for Quentin R. Welborn to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted pro hac vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 7/7/2026) (sgz) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk.
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| Filing 108 MOTION for Quentin R. Welborn to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33089941. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Quentin Welborn, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for the State of Florida, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Admit Quentin Welborn).(Welborn, Quentin) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #108 MOTION for Quentin R. Welborn to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33089941. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
| Filing 107 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Counsel from United States District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald dated 7/2/2026 re: As the parties are well aware, there is a fully briefed motion to transfer pending before the Court, as well as a proposed motion to dismiss plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, and a request for a discovery conference. For case management and jurisprudential reasons, the motion to transfer should be decided first. Accordingly, the Court will undertake to decide the motion to transfer as soon as practicable. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 7/2/2026) Copies Sent By Chambers. (jjc) |
Filing 106
ORDER ON ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #105 Motion for Andrea Cunha to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Andrea Cunha, Esq., for admission to practice pro hac vice in the above-captioned action is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted pro hac vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 7/2/2026) (jjc) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk.
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| Filing 105 MOTION for Andrea Cunha to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit / Declaration of Andrea Cunha, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for the State of Florida, #3 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing for the State of Tennessee, #4 Exhibit C - Certificate of Good Standing for the State of Texas, #5 Proposed Order To Admit Andrea Cunha Pro Hac Vice).(Cunha, Andrea) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #105 MOTION for Andrea Cunha to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
| Pro Hac Vice Fee Payment: for #105 MOTION for Andrea Cunha to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-33077700..(Cunha, Andrea) |
| Filing 104 RESPONSE re: #102 LETTER MOTION for Conference re Discovery addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Vanessa Johannes dated 6/25/2026. . Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1).(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 103 LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Marc A. Weinstein dated June 29, 2026 re: Response to June 24, 2026 Letter [ECF No. 101]. Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen..(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 102 LETTER MOTION for Conference re Discovery addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Vanessa Johannes dated 6/25/2026. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Filing 101 LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Vanessa S. Johannes dated June 24, 2026 re: Request for Pre-Motion Conference. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Filing 100 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a conference proceeding held on 4/30/26 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(Moya, Goretti) |
| Filing 99 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: conference held on 4/30/2026 before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Khristine Sellin, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/14/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/24/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/21/2026..(Moya, Goretti) |
| Filing 98 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #89 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Filing 97 LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Marc A. Weinstein dated June 10, 2026 re: Skatteforvaltningen's Opposition to Motion to Retransfer [ECF. No. 89]. Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen..(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 96 DECLARATION of MARC A. WEINSTEIN in Opposition re: #89 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7).(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 95 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #89 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen..(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 94 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen. Related document: #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint (Redline Version)).(Weinstein, Marc) |
Filing 93
ORDER : it is hereby ORDERED that SKAT may file an amended complaint in this action; and it is further ORDERED that SKAT shall concurrently file a redline of the amended complaint showing the differences between the amended complaint and the original complaint. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/8/2026) (sgz)
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| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Marc Alan Weinstein re: Document No. #92 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the order granting permission to file the pleading was not attached; Court's leave has not been granted. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (vf) |
| Filing 92 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen. Related document: #1 Complaint,..(Weinstein, Marc) Modified on 6/4/2026 (vf). |
| Filing 91 LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Vanessa Johannes dated 5/27/2026 re: Summarizing Arguments pursuant to Rule 2(C)(1) of Hon. Naomi Reice Buchwald's Individual Practices. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Filing 90 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #89 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Filing 89 MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald: Conference held on 4/30/2026. (ade) |
Filing 88
ORDER ON ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #87 Motion for Roland Potts to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted pro hac vice in the above captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 4/17/2026) (sgz) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk.
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| Filing 87 MOTION for Roland Potts to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32705496. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit / Declaration of Roland Potts, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for the State of Florida, #3 Proposed Order To Admit Roland Potts Pro Hac Vice).(Potts, Roland) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #87 MOTION for Roland Potts to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32705496. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
| Filing 86 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Marc A. Weinstein dated March 19, 2026 re: #84 LETTER MOTION for Conference / Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Benjamin I. Bassoff dated 03/16/2026. . Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen..(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 85 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Vanessa Singh Johannes on behalf of 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Johannes, Vanessa) |
| Filing 84 LETTER MOTION for Conference / Pre-Motion Conference addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Benjamin I. Bassoff dated 03/16/2026. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Bassoff, Benjamin) |
| Filing 83 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Ian Bassoff on behalf of 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Bassoff, Benjamin) |
Filing 82
STIPULATION AND ORDER SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL: The undersigned hereby stipulate and consent to the substitution of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, by its attorney Benjamin I. Bassoff, Esq., as counsel of record for Defendants 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust and Jonathan E. Gopman, solely in his capacity as Trustee for the 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust (collectively, "Defendants"), in the above-captioned matter and the withdrawal of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, by its attorneys Daniel S. Newman, Esq., and Justin B. Kaplan, Esq., as counsel of record for Defendants in the above-caption matter. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP shall be relieved of all further responsibility in connection with the above-styled matter. Counsel respectfully requests that all correspondence, motions, pleading, papers, orders, and other materials in this case be served upon Benjamin I. Bassoff and the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP, at [email protected] Foley & Lardner LLP does not intend to seek modification of any existing deadlines or dates for court appearances in the case. THE SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL IS HEREBY APPROVED AND SO ORDERED. Attorney Justin Brett Kaplan and Daniel Stuart Newman terminated. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/16/2026) (sgz)
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| Filing 81 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman..(Newman, Daniel) |
| Filing 80 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Daniel S. Newman dated November 25, 2025 re: #79 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Marc A. Weinstein dated November 18, 2025. . Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman, Luke McGee..(Newman, Daniel) |
| Filing 79 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Marc A. Weinstein dated November 18, 2025. Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen..(Weinstein, Marc) |
| CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:25-cv-01498-NRB. Notice of Assignment to follow. (tro) |
| Filing 78 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by J. Scott Sanders, II on behalf of Skatteforvaltningen..(Sanders, J.) |
| Filing 77 LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Marc A. Weinstein dated February 26, 2025 re: Response to Defendants 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust and Jonathan E. Gopman's February 26, 2025 Letter and Related Case Statement. Document filed by Skatteforvaltningen..(Weinstein, Marc) |
| Filing 76 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 23-cv-02508 (NRB). Document filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Related Case Form).(Newman, Daniel) |
| CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:23-cv-02508-NRB. Notice of Assignment to follow. (tro) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. Judge Margaret M. Garnett is no longer assigned to the case. (tro) |
| NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only..(tro) |
| Filing 75 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Florida Southern; Case Number: 9:24-cv-80837. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. |
Filing 74
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #19 Motion to Dismiss #1 Complaint; Transferring Case to the USDC Southern District of New York; denying as moot #40 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying as moot #72 Motion for Protective Order; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba) |
| Case Designated ECF. (vba) |
| Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vba) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vba) |
Filing 73
ORDER denying #38 Motion for Protective Order; granting in part and denying in part #58 Motion to Compel Production of Documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/19/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 72 MOTION for Protective Order by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 71 Defendant's NOTICE of Filing of Supplemental Declaration of Luke McGee and Accompanying Exhibits by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman re #40 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 70 Statement of: Reply Material Facts by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman re #69 Reply in Support of Motion (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 69 REPLY in Support of Motion re #40 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 68 REPLY in Support of Motion re #58 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents . filed by Skatteforvaltningen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Reset Deadlines as to #40 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . Replies due by 2/14/2025. (ls)(per DE #67) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 67
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #66 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The remaining defendants in this case, 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust and Jonathan Gopman, request a three day extension of time to file their Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. The Reply was due February 11, 2025. In support, the moving Defendants state that one of their attorneys is out of the country this week in connection with litigation in a another matter. I find good cause, therefore the Motion is granted and Defendants shall file their Reply brief on or by February 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/12/2025. (kid) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 66 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #59 Response in Opposition to Motion by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. Responses due by 2/25/2025. (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 65
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL PORTIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF LUKE MCGEE AND ACCOMPANYING CONFIDENTIAL EXHIBITS [DE 63] denying #63 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 64 RESPONSE in Opposition re #58 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. Replies due by 2/18/2025. (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 63 MOTION to Seal Supplemental Declaration of Luke McGee and Accompanying Confidential Exhibits per Local Rule 5.4 by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 62 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #59 Response in Opposition to Motion. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#61]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 61 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #40 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Skatteforvaltningen. (ls)(See Image at DE #59) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 60 Statement of: Material Facts in Opposition by Skatteforvaltningen re #59 Response in Opposition to Motion, #41 Statement, #40 First MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Fasano)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Skatteforvaltningen. Replies due by 2/11/2025. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 58 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 2/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 57 NOTICE Regarding Discovery Disputes by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 56 Second NOTICE Regarding Discovery Disputes by Skatteforvaltningen re #49 Notice (Other) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 55
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #54 Unopposed Motion for Brief Extension of Time. Good cause is shown. The parties shall file their Second Joint Notice, as required under the Order on Defendants' Motion for Protective Order [DE 52], by February 3, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/3/2025. (nrs) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 54 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to file Second Joint Notice re #52 Order on Motion for Protective/Confidentiality Order by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. Attorney Justin Brett Kaplan added to party 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Brett Kaplan added to party Jonathan E Gopman(pty:dft). Responses due by 2/14/2025. (Kaplan, Justin) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 53
PROTECTIVE ORDER Governing Confidentiality of Discovery Materials. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 52
ORDER on #38 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 51 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Discovery Hearing held on 1/17/2025, Motion Hearing held on 1/17/2025 re #38 MOTION for Protective Order and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. Argument held. The Court takes the matter under advisement. Written Order to be issued. Total time in court: 52 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Michael Christopher Fasano, Adriana Riviere-Badell, Daniel Stuart Newman, Michael Woods. (Digital 10:24:09) (swr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Set/Reset Hearings Discovery Hearing set for 1/17/2025 at 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. (swr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 50 Proposed Stipulated (Motion) Protective Order Governing Confidentiality of Discovery Materials by Skatteforvaltningen (Fasano, Michael) Modified to convert document to a motion on 1/17/2025 (ls). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 49 Joint NOTICE Regarding Discovery Disputes by Skatteforvaltningen (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 48 REPLY to #45 Response in Opposition to Motion, by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman, Luke McGee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 47
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #44 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (DE #40 ). Plaintiff seeks a twenty-two day extension to file a Response to the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment from January 13, 2025 until February 4, 2025. In support, Plaintiff cites the press of other business, stating that it is currently in trial in the Southern District of New York on a related action on behalf of Plaintiff. Additionally, Plaintiff points out that the dispositive motions deadline in this case is June 12, 2025, and therefore this extension will not impact the overall litigation schedule. I find good cause to grant the motion. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on or by February 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/10/2025. (kid) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 46
PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING IN-PERSON DISCOVERY HEARING: The Court shall conduct an in-person hearing on Defendants' Motion for Protective Order [DE #38 ] on January 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing shall be held in the West Palm Beach Federal Courthouse, Courtroom 6, Third Floor, before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Counsel for the parties shall appear in person. Any reply shall be filed by 5:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025. In advance of the scheduled hearing, the Court directs the parties' counsel to confer, either in person or by telephone, in good faith and for as long as necessary to address each and every of the pending discovery disputes in an effort to resolve them. The Court also directs counsel to read and comply with the letter and spirit of the Court's Order Setting Discovery Procedure [DE #43 ]. After full conferral, the parties shall file a Joint Notice Regarding Discovery Disputes no later than January 16, 2025 at 12:00 noon, and shall concisely state in that Joint Notice whether they have resolved all their discovery disputes and if not, which discovery disputes remain for Court resolution and a very brief description of the parties' respective positions on each unresolved discovery dispute. Finally, the Court advises all parties and counsel that it shall impose sanctions or cost shifting on any party or attorney who fails to comply with all discovery obligations, rules and orders, takes a frivolous or unreasonable discovery position, or who fails to fully confer and cooperate in good faith during the discovery process. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/10/2025. (nrs) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Protective Order and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Skatteforvaltningen. Replies due by 1/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #40 First MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Skatteforvaltningen. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 43
ORDER Setting Discovery Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/8/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 42
ORDER REFERRING DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (kpe) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 41 Statement of: Material Facts in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman re #40 First MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Ex. A - Declaration of Luke McGee with Accompanying Authenticated Exhibits)(Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 40 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. Responses due by 1/13/2025. (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 39
PAPERLESS ORDER striking #37 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants have failed to comply with Local Rule 56.1 which requires that a motion for summary judgment be "accompanied by a separate and contemporaneously filed and served Statement of Material Facts...[a]ll Statements of Material Facts (whether filed by the movant or by the opponent) shall be filed and served as separate documents and not as exhibits or attachments." Therefore the Motion is stricken from the court record. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/30/2024. (kid) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 38 MOTION for Protective Order and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - AdaptHealth Corp. Subpoena, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - JPMorgan Securities LLC Subpoena, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - Jehosephat Research Subpoena, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - Victor Bonilla Subpoena, #5 Exhibit Ex. E - 2321 Capital LLC Subpoena, #6 Exhibit Ex. F - Fresh Pond Investment LLC Subpoena, #7 Exhibit Ex. G - LBM DME HOLDINGS LLC Subpoena, #8 Exhibit Ex. H - Luke McGee Subpoena, #9 Exhibit Ex. I - Appendix)(Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 37 STRICKEN First MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman. Responses due by 1/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Statement of Material Facts in Support of Motion and Accompanying Declaration and Exhibits)(Newman, Daniel) Modified text Per DE# 39 on 12/31/2024 (nan). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 36 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Skatteforvaltningen (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 35 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Michael Hanzman as Mediator. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 34
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Amended Pleadings due by 2/6/2025., All Discovery due by 5/29/2025., Joinder of Parties due by 2/6/2025., In Limine Motions due by 6/12/2025., Motions due by 6/12/2025., Pretrial Stipulation due by 7/14/2025.), and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/4/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 33 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 11/4/2024. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, there are motions pending, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached, the local rules, discovery, and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued as well as an Order on Unopposed MOTION to Continue Existing Trial Date DE #31 . Total time in court: 37 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Dustin P. Smith, Josef M. Klazen, Michael Christopher Fasano, Scott Sanders, Daniel Stuart Newman. (Digital 13:02:02) (swr) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 32
PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #31 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Modify Existing Trial Date. After hearing argument from the parties, and, as stated at the November 4, 2024 Scheduling Conference, the trial in this case is hereby RE-SET before U.S. District Judge Middlebrooks at the United States District Court, 701 Clematis Street, Second Floor, Courtroom 7, West Palm Beach, Florida, during the two-week trial period commencing August 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with a calendar call set for August 6, 2025, at 1:15 p.m. at 701 Clematis Street, Second Floor, Courtroom 7, West Palm Beach, Florida. A Scheduling Order will be separately entered by the Undersigned. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/4/2024. (no00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Existing Trial Date re #20 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, Set/Reset Hearings, by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 11/13/2024. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 30 Defendant's REPLY to #19 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman, Luke McGee. (Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 29
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #28 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Continue October 15, 2024 Scheduling Conference to Future Date. Good cause shown and because there is no objection to the relief sought, the Scheduling Conference currently set for October 15, 2024, is hereby re-set to November 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/10/2024. (no00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 28 MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference re 21 Order,,,,, Set/Reset Hearings,,,, by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 10/24/2024. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 27
Order Dismissing Certain Defendant re #22 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal; Dismissing without prejudice claims against Defendant Luke McGee. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/7/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Skatteforvaltningen. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Striking #23 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Skatteforvaltningen by Skatteforvaltningen (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 24 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #23 Response in Opposition to Motion. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - 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 typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. AND Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The correct event is Memorandum in Opposition, found under Other Answers/Responses/Replies. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 23 "STRICKEN" RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Skatteforvaltningen. Replies due by 10/11/2024. (Fasano, Michael) Modified on 10/8/2024 (ls). (per DE #25) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Skatteforvaltningen (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 21
PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 10/15/2024 at 2:30 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/4/2024. (no00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 20
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Scheduling Conference, and Setting Trial Date. ( Calendar Call set for 4/2/2025 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 4/7/2025 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 9/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman, Luke McGee. Attorney Daniel Stuart Newman added to party 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stuart Newman added to party Jonathan E Gopman(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel Stuart Newman added to party Luke McGee(pty:dft). Responses due by 10/4/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Newman, Daniel) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Skatteforvaltningen. 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust waiver sent on 7/22/2024, response/answer due 9/20/2024. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Skatteforvaltningen. Luke McGee waiver sent on 7/22/2024, response/answer due 9/20/2024. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Skatteforvaltningen. Jonathan E Gopman waiver sent on 7/22/2024, response/answer due 9/20/2024. (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
Filing 15
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Marc A. Weinstein. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/17/2024. (mjn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 14
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Dustin P. Smith. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/17/2024. (mjn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 13
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Neil J. Oxford. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/17/2024. (mjn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Steven G. Kobre. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/17/2024. (mjn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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Filing 11
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Josef M. Klazen. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/17/2024. (mjn) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.]
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| Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Skatteforvaltningen (Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Marc A. Weinstein. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17682810 by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 7/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Marc A. Weinstein, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Marc A. Weinstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Dustin P. Smith. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17682806 by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 7/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Dustin P. Smith, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Dustin P. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Neil J. Oxford. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17682805 by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 7/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Neil J. Oxford, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Neil J. Oxford to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Steven G. Kobre. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17682803 by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 7/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Steven G. Kobre, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Steven G. Kobre to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Josef M. Klazen. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17682797 by Skatteforvaltningen. Responses due by 7/30/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Josef M. Klazen, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Josef M. Klazen to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Steven G. Kobre, Josef M. Klazen, Marc A. Weinstein, Neil J. Oxford, Dustin P. Smith, mailing date July 10, 2024, (pt) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman, Luke McGee. (ar24) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge 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. (ar24) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 470 South Ocean Boulevard Trust, Jonathan E Gopman, John Does 1 through 100, Luke McGee. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17664423, filed by Skatteforvaltningen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Fasano, Michael) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 2/21/2025.] |
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