Florida Southern District Court
Judge:William P Dimitrouleas
Referred: Patrick M Hunt
Case #: 0:24-cv-62357
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Dec 16, 2024
Last checked: Monday Dec 16, 2024 3:06 PM EST
Defendant
Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC
Plaintiff
Starmark Financial, LLC
Represented By
Alexander K. Beg
Graner Platzek & Allison, P.A.
contact info
Eric R. Kemper
Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman, Hermann
contact info
Thomas U. Graner
Graner Law Group, P.A.
contact info

GPO Dec 18 2024
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 4 Plaintiff's Expedited Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Recommending the Motion be GRANTED IN PART. Objections to R&R due by 12/20/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
GPO Dec 20 2024
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS and Entering Temporary Restraining Order: adopting Report and Recommendations re 10 Report and Recommendations on 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Starmark Financial, LLC; granting 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/20/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls)

Docket last updated: 12/27/2024 11:59 PM EST
Friday, December 27, 2024
18 18 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 12/27 10:56 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re4 EXPEDITED Motion for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC. Replies due by 1/3/2025.(Economides, Constantine)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Chirag S. Chaman,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C,
Att: 5 Exhibit D,
Att: 6 Exhibit E,
Att: 7 Exhibit F,
Att: 8 Comp. Exhibit G,
Att: 9 Exhibit H
17 17 respm Response to Motion Fri 12/27 3:38 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Expedited Motion Defendant's MOTION for Release of Funds in the Alternative filed by Starmark Financial, LLC. Replies due by 1/3/2025.(Beg, Alexander)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Email to Process Server,
Att: 2 Exhibit Prosperitas Corporate Filing,
Att: 3 Exhibit NC Employees Email
Thursday, December 26, 2024
utility ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings Thu 12/26 6:55 AM
Set Deadlines as to12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Expedited Motion Defendant's MOTION for Release of Funds in the Alternative . Responses due by 12/30/2024. (cqs)
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Monday, December 23, 2024
16 16 order Order Setting Hearing on Motion Mon 12/23 3:28 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on12 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Motion Hearing set for 1/2/2025 at 2 p.m. in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt.The Court notes that when a case is founded upon diversity jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1332, and one or more of the parties is a limited liability company, the citizenship of every member of the limited liability company must be alleged. See Mallory & Evans Contractors & Eng'rs, LLC v. Tuskegee Univ., 663 F.3d 1304 (11th Cir. 2011). If a member of an LLC is itself an LLC, then Plaintiff must likewise allege the membership of the member LLC. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's Motion on or before December 30, 2024. Any reply shall be filed on or before noon on January 2, 2025. This Motion shall be heard alongside Plaintiff's4 Preliminary Injunction Motion. The Parties are hereby notified that the Court will consider extending the TRO and briefing schedule and/or continuing the January 2 by agreement of all Parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/23/2024. (hhr)
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15 15 order Order Referring Motion Mon 12/23 12:43 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING12 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Expedited Motion Defendant's MOTION for Release of Funds in the Alternative filed by Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC. Motions referred to Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/23/2024. (rbu)
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14 14 misc Affidavit Mon 12/23 10:58 AM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE signed by: William Bailey, process server re10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re4 EXPEDITED Motion for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Starmark Financial, LLC Recommending the Mootion be GRANTED IN PART.. by Starmark Financial, LLC (Graner, Thomas)
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13 13 service Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed Mon 12/23 10:52 AM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Starmark Financial, LLC. Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC served on 12/19/2024, response/answer due 1/9/2025. (Graner, Thomas)
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Friday, December 20, 2024
12 12 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Release of Funds Fri 12/20 9:29 PM
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Expedited Motion ( Responses due by 1/3/2025.), Defendant's MOTION for Release of Funds in the Alternative by Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC. Attorney Constantine Philip Economides added to party Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC(pty:dft). (Economides, Constantine)
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11 11 3 pgs order Order Adopting Report and Recommendations Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Order on Report and Recommendations Fri 12/20 11:30 AM
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS and Entering Temporary Restraining Order: adopting Report and Recommendations re10 Report and Recommendations on4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Starmark Financial, LLC; granting4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/20/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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utility ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings Fri 12/20 11:32 AM
Set Deadlines/Hearings as to4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Responses due by 12/27/2024. Replies due by 12/30/2024. Motion Hearing set for 1/2/2025 02:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (ls)(per DE #11)
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utility ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings Fri 12/20 2:46 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to4 EXPEDITED Motion for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 1/2/2025 02:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. per DE11 (cbr)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
10 10 motion Report and Recommendations Wed 12/18 4:39 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re4 Plaintiff's Expedited Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Recommending the Motion be GRANTED IN PART. Objections to R&R due by 12/20/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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9 9 minutes Evidentiary Hearing Wed 12/18 4:33 PM
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt: Evidentiary Hearing on4 Plaintiff's Expedited Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held on 12/18/2024. Witness Kenneth Annarelli testified. Total time in court: 0 hour(s) : 25 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Thomas U. Graner, Eric R. Kemper. (Digital 10:03:49-10:28:54) (hhr)
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8 8 notice Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions Wed 12/18 3:41 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the email information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Alexander K. Beg re7 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name (nwn)
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7 7 notice Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name Wed 12/18 12:58 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Alexander K. Beg (Beg, Alexander)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
6 6 order Order Setting Hearing on Motion Tue 12/17 3:07 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on4 EXPEDITED Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Hearing set for 12/18/2024 at 10 a.m. in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/17/2024. (hhr)
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Monday, December 16, 2024
5 5 2 pgs order Order Referring Motion Tue 12/17 8:22 AM
ORDER REFERRING4 EXPEDITED Motion for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Starmark Financial, LLC for a Report and Recommendation. Motions referred to Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 12/16/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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4 4 motion Expedited Motion Mon 12/16 3:08 PM
EXPEDITED MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Starmark Financial, LLC.(Graner, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit 3
3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 12/16 2:45 PM
Summons Issued as to Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC. (amb)
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2 2 order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Mon 12/16 2:42 PM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (amb)
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1 1 9 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 12/16 2:28 PM
COMPLAINT against Luther Appliance & Furniture Sales Acquisition LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18055320, filed by Starmark Financial, LLC.(Graner, Thomas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1-4,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 3 Summon(s)