Betancourt-Colon v. Municipality of Canovanas et al
Plaintiff: Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon
Defendant: South American Restaurants Corp., Municipality of Canovanas, Palmeira, Inc., Caribbean Restaurants, LLC, Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc., P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. and J Rial LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv01398
Filed: August 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Francisco A Besosa
Referring Judge: Bruce J McGiverin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 29, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2020 Filing 52 PARTIAL JUDGMENT dismissing with prejudice plaintiff's claims against defendant P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/29/2020. (brc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER re #48 Stipulation of Dismissal: GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims against defendant P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. are DISMISSED with prejudice. There being no reason for delay, partial judgment will be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/29/2020. (brc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER re #47 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/29/2020. (brc)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER re #46 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/29/2020. (brc)
September 29, 2020 Filing 48 STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice of all plaintiff's claims against Co-Defendant P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. without special imposition of costs, expenses and/or attorney's fees by Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon. (Velez-Colon, Jose)
September 29, 2020 Filing 47 Motion In Compliance as to #34 Scheduling Order/Case Management Order, filed by Jose Carlos Velez-Colon on behalf of Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon Responses due by 10/13/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #34 ) (Velez-Colon, Jose)
September 29, 2020 Filing 46 Motion In Compliance with Order at Docket No. 34 as to #34 Scheduling Order/Case Management Order, filed by Natalia Marin-Catala on behalf of South American Restaurants Corp. Responses due by 10/13/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #34 ) (Marin-Catala, Natalia)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re #44 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/23/2020. (brc)
September 23, 2020 Filing 44 Motion In Compliance with Order filed by German J. Brau-Ramirez on behalf of Caribbean Restaurants, LLC Responses due by 10/7/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Brau-Ramirez, German)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER re #42 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/22/2020. (brc)
September 22, 2020 Filing 42 Motion In Compliance with Order entered at docket no. 34 filed by Edgar Hernandez-Sanchez on behalf of Municipality of Canovanas Responses due by 10/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Hernandez-Sanchez, Edgar)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER re #38 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/22/2020. (brc)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER re #37 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/22/2020. (brc)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER re #36 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/22/2020. (brc)
September 22, 2020 Filing 38 Motion In Compliance with Court's Order informing that Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana do not consent to have this case assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge as to #34 Scheduling Order/Case Management Order, filed by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc. Responses due by 10/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #34 ) (Pizarro, Ricardo)
September 22, 2020 Filing 37 Motion In Compliance with Court's Order informing that Palmeira, Inc. do not consent to have this case assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge as to #34 Scheduling Order/Case Management Order, filed by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Palmeira, Inc. Responses due by 10/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #34 ) (Pizarro, Ricardo)
September 22, 2020 Filing 36 Motion In Compliance with Court's Order informing that J Rial do not consent to have this case assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge as to #34 Scheduling Order/Case Management Order, filed by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of J Rial LLC Responses due by 10/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #34 ) (Pizarro, Ricardo)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER re #33 Informative Motion: NOTED and GRANTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/21/2020. (brc)
September 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SCHEDULING ORDER/CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/7/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Francisco A. Besosa. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/4/2022. Pretrial/Settlement Conference set for 2/11/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Francisco A. Besosa. Non-Jury Trial set for 2/28/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Francisco A. Besosa. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 9/20/2020.(grf)
September 19, 2020 Filing 33 INFORMATIVE Motion regarding September 25, 2020 filed by Erika Berrios-Berrios on behalf of P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. Responses due by 10/5/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Berrios-Berrios, Erika)
September 19, 2020 Filing 32 Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc. ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, filed by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Defendant Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc..(Pizarro, Ricardo)
September 19, 2020 Filing 31 Palmeira, Inc. ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, filed by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Defendant Palmeira, Inc..(Pizarro, Ricardo)
September 19, 2020 Filing 30 J Rial, LLC ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, filed by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Defendant J Rial LLC.(Pizarro, Ricardo)
September 19, 2020 Filing 29 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, filed by Alberto Jose Bayouth-Montes on behalf of Defendant South American Restaurants Corp..(Bayouth-Montes, Alberto)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER re #27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: GRANTED. but extension of time is extended only until September 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/08/2020. (brc)
September 8, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time until September 28, 2020 to File Answer to the Complaint or Otherwise Plead filed by Erika Berrios-Berrios on behalf of P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. Responses due by 9/22/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Berrios-Berrios, Erika)
September 3, 2020 Filing 26 CARIBBEAN RESTAURANTS' ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, filed by German J. Brau-Ramirez on behalf of Defendant Caribbean Restaurants, LLC.(Brau-Ramirez, German)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer: GRANTED, but answer is extended until September 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/02/2020. (brc)
September 2, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Alberto Jose Bayouth-Montes on behalf of South American Restaurants Corp. (Bayouth-Montes, Alberto)
September 2, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION for Extension of Time until October 5, 2020 to File Answer to Complaint or otherwise plead re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon filed by Natalia Marin-Catala on behalf of South American Restaurants Corp. Responses due by 9/16/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #1 ) (Marin-Catala, Natalia)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Referred to Magistrate Judge McGiverin for a hearing, if necessary, and a Report and Recommendation. See, Civil No. 17-1943. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/25/2020. (brc)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, re #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, and re #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Appearance is NOTED. Extension of time is GRANTED. Answer deadline September 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/25/2020. (brc)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The TRO has been denied, see Docket No. 5. The #2 Motion for a preliminary injunction is referred to Magistrate Judge Bruce McGiverin for a Report and Recommendation. See, Civil No. 17-1943 (BJM). Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/25/2020. (brc) Modified on 8/25/2020 to add link (ab).
August 25, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction hearing filed by Jose Carlos Velez-Colon on behalf of Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon Responses due by 9/8/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I, A-C, #2 Exhibit I, D-F, #3 Exhibit I, G-I, #4 Exhibit I, J-O, #5 Exhibit I, P-T, #6 Exhibit I, U-X)(Velez-Colon, Jose)
August 24, 2020 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion filed by Palmeira, Inc. Re: 5 Order,, Set Deadlines, filed by Palmeira, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Opinion and Order 17-1943 10/23/2019, #2 Exhibit 2 - Opinion and Order 17-1943 7-13-20, #3 Exhibit 3 - Statement Arturo Mayol (1) 17-1943, #4 Exhibit 4 - Statement Arturo Mayol (2) 17-1943, #5 Exhibit 5 - Arturo Mayol's Statement under Penalty of Perjury)(Pizarro, Ricardo)
August 24, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Palmeira, Inc. (Pizarro, Ricardo) Modified on 8/25/2020 to correct event and docket text (ab).
August 24, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc. (Pizarro, Ricardo) Modified on 8/25/2020 to correct event and docket text (ab).
August 24, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Ricardo Pizarro on behalf of J Rial LLC (Pizarro, Ricardo) Modified on 8/25/2020 to correct event and docket text (ab).
August 21, 2020 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion Caribbean Restaurants' Motion in Compliance with Order and Response to Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Caribbean Restaurants, LLC Re: #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon filed by Caribbean Restaurants, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Brau-Ramirez, German)
August 21, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by German J. Brau-Ramirez on behalf of Caribbean Restaurants, LLC (Brau-Ramirez, German)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re #9 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/21/2020. (brc)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #8 Informative Motion and Motion Requesting Order: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/21/2020. (brc)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Appearance is NOTED. Request for extension of time is GRANTED. Answer due September 19, 2020. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/21/2020. (brc)
August 20, 2020 Filing 9 Motion In Compliance as to 5 Order,, Set Deadlines, filed by Edgar Hernandez-Sanchez on behalf of Municipality of Canovanas Responses due by 9/3/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) 5 ) (Hernandez-Sanchez, Edgar)
August 20, 2020 Filing 8 INFORMATIVE Motion, MOTION requesting Order filed by Jose Carlos Velez-Colon on behalf of Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon Responses due by 9/3/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Velez-Colon, Jose)
August 20, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to the complaint or to plead otherwise by Edgar Hernandez-Sanchez on behalf of Municipality of Canovanas (Hernandez-Sanchez, Edgar) Modified on 8/21/2020 to edit title and event (ab).
August 20, 2020 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon upon Caribbean Restaurants, LLC served on 8/14/2020, answer due 9/4/2020; J Rial LLC served on 8/11/2020, answer due 9/1/2020; Municipality of Canovanas served on 8/17/2020, answer due 9/8/2020; P.R. Retail Stores, Inc. served on 8/17/2020, answer due 9/8/2020; Palmeira, Inc. served on 8/11/2020, answer due 9/1/2020; Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc. served on 8/11/2020, answer due 9/1/2020; South American Restaurants Corp. served on 8/14/2020, answer due 9/4/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proof of Service) (Velez-Colon, Jose)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Considering this motion as a motion for preliminary injunction, the temporary restraining order is DENIED. Plaintiff will serve process and a copy of this order on all defendants no later than August 17, 2020. Defendants will respond to this motion no later than August 24, 2020. A hearing on the motion will be scheduled by separate order. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 08/10/2020. (brc)
August 10, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Caribbean Restaurants, LLC, J Rial LLC, Municipality of Canovanas, P.R. RETAIL STORES, INC., Palmeira, Inc., Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc., South American Restaurants Corp. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (arg)
August 10, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Francisco A. Besosa (arg)
August 10, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jose Carlos Velez-Colon on behalf of Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon Responses due by 8/24/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Velez-Colon, Jose) Modified on 8/25/2020 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction added as per docket 5 (ab).
August 9, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Caribbean Restaurants, LLC, J Rial LLC, Municipality of Canovanas, P.R. RETAIL STORES, INC., Palmeira, Inc., Panaderia y Reposteria La Sevillana, Inc., South American Restaurants Corp. ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0104-6975525.), filed by Faustino Xavier Betancourt-Colon. Service due by 11/9/2020, (Attachments: #1 Affidavit by Plaintiff Faustino Xavier Betancourt Colon, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Category Sheet, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons)(Velez-Colon, Jose)

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