CF Trade, LLC v. Duse Exports, LLC et al
Plaintiff: CF Trade, LLC
Defendant: Duse Exports, LLC and Irma Duarte
Cross-Defendant: Mayan Farmers Produce LLC
Counter-Claimant: Irma Duarte and Duse Exports, LLC
Counter-Defendant: Mayan Farmers Produce LLC
Case Number: 7:2025cv00214
Filed: May 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Drew B Tipton
Nature of Suit: Agriculture Acts
Cause of Action: 07 U.S.C. § 499 Agricultural Commodities Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Summary Judgment by CF Trade, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Gabriel Porteny, #2 Exhibit B - Court Hearing Transcript, #3 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, #4 Proposed Order) (Stokes, Craig)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: #29 Transcript. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TRANSCRIPT re: held on 05/28/25 before Judge Drew B Tipton. Court Reporter/Transcriber Veritext Legal Solutions. Ordering Party Stokes Law Office (TX) Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/30/2025., filed. (VeritextLegalSolutions, )
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Craig A Stokes for Transcript of Motion Hearing on 5/28/2025 before Judge Drew B Tipton. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Veritext Legal Solutions, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
June 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY by CF Trade, LLC, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Summons Issued as to Mayan Farmers Produce LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (kll7)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Mayan Farmers Produce LLC, filed. (Alamia, Richard)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 COUNTERCLAIM against Mayan Farmers Produce LLC filed by Irma Duarte, Duse Exports, LLC. (Alamia, Richard)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified. (kll7)
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Supplemental BRIEF in Support re: #4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CF Trade, LLC, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 BRIEF Opposition of extending the temporary restraining order by Duse Exports, LLC, Irma Duarte, filed. (Alamia, Richard)
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Drew B Tipton. MOTION HEARING held on 5/28/2025. Arguments heard regarding Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff calls witness Irma Duarte. Plaintiff's exhibits 2-5, 8-9 are admitted without objection. Closing statements. The Court will permit post-hearing briefing. Plaintiff's counsel is instructed to email the Court the admitted exhibits. Appearances: Craig A Stokes, Richard Rene Alamia.(Digital # 2:03-2:54)(ERO:Yes), filed. (kmp4)
May 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Duse Exports, LLC, Irma Duarte, filed. (Alamia, Richard)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Richard Alamia to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified. (jen7)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Irma Duarte served on 5/13/2025, answer due 6/3/2025, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Duse Exports, LLC served on 5/13/2025, answer due 6/3/2025, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Richard Alamia (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33467660) by Duse Exports, LLC, Irma Duarte, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Restricted Attachment) (Alamia, Richard)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING OF BOND by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC, filed. (kll7)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RECEIPT OF CASH BOND in the amount of $1,000.00 by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC. Receipt No. 700002470, filed. (kll7)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Setting re: #12 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 5/28/2025 at 02:00 PM by video before Judge Drew B Tipton, filed. Zoom Link:https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610690763?pwd=Y1ZydDU3TWxIUDNla0FrSjVxN1FvUT09Meeting ID: 161 069 0763Passcode: 307095Dial by your location:+1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose)+1 646 828 7666 US (New York)Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means ofrecordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. (kmp4)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting #4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order.(Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified. (kmp4)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE Supplemental Notice of Service re: #4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Personal Service) (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Service re: #4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Service by Email and Overnight Courier) (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Duse Exports, LLC, Irma Duarte. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (jen7)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Irma Duarte, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Duse Exports, LLC, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DECLARATION of Gabriel Porteny re: #4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 BRIEF in Support of Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, or Alternatively, for Preliminary Injunction re: #4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order, #2 Proposed Preliminary Injunction Restr, #3 Attorney Certification Why Notice Should not be Required) (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter to Defendants re Demand) (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jen7)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC, filed. (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Duse Exports, LLC, Irma Duarte (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33392945) filed by CF Trade, LLC, as Assignee of the Accounts of Mayan Farmers Produce, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Duse Export Online PACA Record, #2 Exhibit B - Assigned Open Invoices, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Stokes, Craig)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jen7)

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