Better Puerto Rico LLC v. Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC et al
Better Puerto Rico LLC |
Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC and John Doe |
3:2023cv01529 |
October 20, 2023 |
US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico |
Raul M Arias-Marxuach |
Contract: Other |
28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Contract Dispute |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 67 ORDER granting #58 Motion for Leave to File, Motion for Extension of Time. Reply to motion to dismiss due by January 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 12/15/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 66 ORDER: By December 22, 2023, the parties shall state their views as to whether this case should be consolidated for pre-trial proceedings with Case No. 23-1455 before Judge Camille Velez-Rive. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 12/15/2023.(mrr) |
Filing 65 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Luis Fernando Llach-Zuniga on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/28/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Llach-Zuniga, Luis) |
Filing 64 MOTION for Leave to File Spanish language documents , MOTION for Extension of Time until 12/26/2023 to file Certified Translation filed by Luis Fernando Llach-Zuniga on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/28/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Llach-Zuniga, Luis) |
Filing 63 **CASE PARTICIPANTS** MOTION Submitting Confidential Exhibit re: #61 Reply to Motion, filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Luis Fernando Llach-Zuniga on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/28/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2)(Related document(s) #61 ) (Llach-Zuniga, Luis) |
Filing 62 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Luis Fernando Llach-Zuniga on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/28/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Llach-Zuniga, Luis) |
Filing 61 REPLY to Motion in Support of Motion to Disqualify filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Re: #7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Llach-Zuniga, Luis) |
Filing 60 RESPONSE to Motion in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC Re: #58 MOTION for Leave to File Document in Reply to Opposition MOTION for Extension of Time until 01/17/2024 to File Response/Reply as to #56 Response to Motion, filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC, #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC. (Andreu-Fuentes, Jose) Modified docket text title on 12/15/2023 (rim). |
Filing 59 ORDER granting #57 Motion for Leave to File. Certified English translation due by December 18, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 12/14/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 58 MOTION for Leave to File Document in Reply to Opposition, MOTION for Extension of Time until 01/17/2024 to File Response/Reply as to #56 Response to Motion, filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC, #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/27/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #56 , #37 ) (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 57 MOTION for Leave to File Document Case Translation filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 12/26/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 56 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC Re: #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit)(Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 55 ORDER granting #54 Motion for Leave to File and Motion for Extension of Time. Reply due by December 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 12/5/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 54 MOTION for Leave to File Document in Reply to #53 Opposition, MOTION for Extension of Time until 12/14/2023 to File Response/Reply filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/18/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 53 RESPONSE to Motion in Opposition to Motion to Disqualify Better Puerto Rico LLC'S Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC Re: #7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC. (Andreu-Fuentes, Jose) Modified docket text title on 12/15/2023 (rim). |
Filing 52 ORDER noted #48 Motion Submitting Certified Translations; granting #49 Motion to Restrict; noted #50 Motion Submitting Certified Translations. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/27/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 51 ORDER granting #47 Motion for extension of time. Response to motion to dismiss due by December 11, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/27/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 50 **CASE PARTICIPANTS** MOTION Submitting Certified Translations of Confidential Exhibits re: #9 MOTION Submitting Confidential Exhibits re: #8 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC, #7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Paulson PRV Holdings filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit E, #3 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) #9 ) (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 49 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 48 MOTION Submitting Certified Translations re: #7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 12/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit H, #3 Exhibit I)(Related document(s) #7 ) (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 47 MOTION for extension of time until December 11, 2023 filed by Harold D. Vicente-Gonzalez on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 12/5/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Vicente-Gonzalez, Harold) |
Filing 46 NOTICE TO PRO HAC VICE Martin P. Russo re: 43 Order on Motion to Appear PHV : The Court has granted your pro hac vice application. In order to start receiving notifications, you must file a notice of appearance using your upgraded PACER account. For more information, visit the following link: #https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/nextgen-cmecf-what-it-means-you. (rim) |
Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Martin P Russo on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC (Russo, Martin) |
Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Branower on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC (Branower, Daniel) |
Filing 43 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Appear PHV. Attorney Martin P. Russo is admitted PHV. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/16/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 42 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave to File; holding in abeyance #37 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall respond to this motion by November 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/15/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 41 Motion to allow Martin Russo to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number APRDC-8447177) filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/28/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 40 ***FILED IN ERROR Incorrect PDF*** Motion to allow Martin Russo to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number APRDC-8447177) filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/28/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Vicente-Colon, Harold) Modified on 11/14/2023 (mg). |
Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT Refiled against All Defendants, filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Unsworn Statement under Penalty of Perjury)(Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 38 NOTICE TO PRO HAC VICE Daniel Branower re: 35 Order on Motion to Appear PHV : The Court has granted your pro hac vice application. In order to start receiving notifications, you must file a notice of appearance using your upgraded PACER account. For more information, visit the following link: #https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/nextgen-cmecf-what-it-means-you. (rim) |
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk re: #40 Motion to allow Martin Russo to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number APRDC-8447177). ***FILED IN ERROR Incorrect PDF*** Counsel re-filed in ECF No. 41. (mg) |
Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Javier Micheo-Marcial on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/27/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Micheo-Marcial, Javier) |
Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Javier Micheo-Marcial on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/27/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Micheo-Marcial, Javier) |
Filing 35 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Appear PHV. Attorney Daniel Branower is admitted PHV. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/13/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 34 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time. Response in opposition to Motion to Disqualify due by December 1, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/9/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 33 ORDER noted #30 Notice; noted #31 Response to Motion. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/9/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 32 Motion to allow Daniel Branower to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $300 receipt number APRDC-8443367) filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/27/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Re: #29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC. (Micheo-Marcial, Javier) |
Filing 30 NOTICE of Intent to Respond to Better Puerto Rico LLC's Motion for Extension of Time by All Defendants re #29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Micheo-Marcial, Javier) |
Filing 29 MOTION for extension of time until December 1, 2023 filed by Jose A. Andreu-Fuentes on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/17/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Andreu-Fuentes, Jose) Modified event type on 11/3/2023 (rim). |
Filing 28 ORDER noted #23 Motion in Compliance. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/2/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 27 ORDER granting #19 Motion to deem motion to dismiss moot. See ConnectU LLC v. Zuckerberg, 522 F.3d 82, 91 (1st Cir. 2008)(An amended complaint, once filed, normally supersedes the antecedent complaint.); Marietti v. Santacana, 111 F. Supp. 3d 129, 135 (D.P.R. 2015) (finding that because plaintiff filed an amended complaint and defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, the original complaint and motion to dismiss were moot). Defendants' responsive pleading or motion to dismiss directed at the Amended Complaint is due by November 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/2/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 26 ORDER noted #17 Supplemental Motion. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/2/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 25 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Restrict; noted #9 Motion Submitting Confidential Exhibits; granting #10 Motion for leave to file Spanish language documents; and granting #11 Motion for Leave to file Excess Pages. Certified English translations are due by November 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/2/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 24 ORDER granting retroactively #2 Motion for Extension; noted #16 Motion Submitting Certified Translations. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/2/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 23 Motion In Compliance as to 22 Order,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, #14 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/16/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) 22 , #14 ) (Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 22 ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's order at Docket No. 14 instructing it to notify the Court as to (1) whether they believe the undersigned's disqualification is required pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a)-(b); and (2) if so, whether they wish to waive any ground for disqualification under 455(a), as allowed by 28 U.S.C. 455(e). The Court sua sponte extends the deadline for Plaintiff to comply with this order on or before November 7, 2023. If Plaintiff fails to comply, the Court will conclude that Plaintiff understands that disqualification is not required under 28 U.S.C. 455(a) or (b). The Court will not rule on any of the pending motions until the judicial disqualification matter is addressed. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 11/2/2023. (mrr) |
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk re: #20 MOTION Submitting Unsworn Statement under Penalty of Perjury re: #18 Amended Complaint filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC, Motions terminated: #20 MOTION Submitting ***FILED IN ERROR- INCOMPLETE PDF - MAIN DOCUMENT MISSING*** Counsel to refile a motion and as attachment the Unsworn Statement. (rim) |
Filing 21 ORDER noted and granted #15 Motion in Compliance. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 10/31/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 20 *** FILED IN ERROR- INCOMPLETE PDF - MAIN DOCUMENT MISSING*** MOTION Submitting Unsworn Statment under Penalty of Perjury re: #18 Amended Complaint filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/13/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #18 ) (Vicente-Colon, Harold) Modified on 11/1/2023 (rim). |
Filing 19 MOTION deem Motion to Dismiss as Moot filed by Harold D. Vicente-Colon on behalf of Better Puerto Rico LLC Responses due by 11/13/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Better Puerto Rico LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 17 Supplemental Motion Including Judgment of PR Court filed by Juan R. Gonzalez-Munoz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 11/13/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Judgment)(Gonzalez-Munoz, Juan) |
Filing 16 MOTION Submitting Certified Translations filed by Juan R. Gonzalez-Munoz on behalf of All Defendants Responses due by 11/13/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Docket No. 1-3, #2 Exhibit Docket No. 1-4, #3 Exhibit Docket No. 1-5, #4 Exhibit Dcoket No. 1-6)(Gonzalez-Munoz, Juan) |
Filing 15 Motion In Compliance as to #14 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/13/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #14 ) (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 14 ORDER: The parties are ORDERED to notify the Court by November 1, 2023 as to (1) whether they believe the undersigned's disqualification is required pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a)-(b); and (2) if so, whether they wish to waive any ground for disqualification under 455(a), as allowed by 28 U.S.C. 455(e). Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 10/25/2023. (mrr) |
Filing 13 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Better Puerto Rico LLC. (Vicente-Colon, Harold) |
Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Luis Fernando Llach-Zuniga on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC (Llach-Zuniga, Luis) |
Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re Motion at Docket No. 7 filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Spanish language documents , MOTION for extension of time until 11/22/2023 to file certified translations filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 9 **CASE PARTICIPANTS** MOTION Submitting Confidential Exhibits re: #8 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC, #7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit F)(Related document(s) #8 , #7 ) (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 8 MOTION to Restrict Document filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel Due to Conflict of Interest filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/6/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit G, #3 Exhibit H, #4 Exhibit I)(Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Maria A. Dominguez-Victoriano on behalf of All Defendants (Dominguez-Victoriano, Maria) |
Filing 5 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case has been assigned to Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach. (vdm) |
Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Javier Micheo-Marcial on behalf of All Defendants (Micheo-Marcial, Javier) |
Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Juan R. Gonzalez-Munoz on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC (Gonzalez-Munoz, Juan) |
Filing 2 MOTION for Extension of Time until 11/10/2023 to file Certified Translations filed by Juan J. Casillas-Ayala on behalf of Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC, V12 Land LLC Responses due by 11/3/2023. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Puerto Rico First Instance Court, San Juan Part, case number SJ2023CV09496. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number APRDC-8416975), filed by V12 Land LLC, Paulson PRV Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit B-1, #4 Exhibit B-2, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Category Sheet)(Casillas-Ayala, Juan) |
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