Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Rodney Smith
Referred: Patrick M Hunt
Case #: 0:25-cv-60399
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Feb 28, 2025
Last checked: Monday Apr 14, 2025 5:06 AM EDT
Defendant
GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.
Represented By
Benjamin Michael Katz
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
contact info
Plaintiff
Catered Fit Corp.
Represented By
Jordan Alexander Shaw
Zebersky Payne
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Gabriel Enrique Morales
Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP
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Kimberly A. Slaven-Hauth
Shaw Lewenz Lllp
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Docket last updated: 05/23/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
25 25 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 05/21 3:55 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Dean Ludens on behalf of Catered Fit Corp.. Attorney Zachary Dean Ludens added to party Catered Fit Corp.(pty:pla). (Ludens, Zachary)
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Monday, May 19, 2025
24 24 appeal Acknowledgment of Receipt from USCA Tue 05/20 1:54 PM
Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re23 Notice of Appeal, filed by GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.. Date received by USCA: 05/15/2025. USCA Case Number: 25-11681 B. (jgo)
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
appeal Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA Thu 05/15 10:52 AM
Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re23 Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (jgo)
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
23 23 appeal Notice of Appeal Wed 05/14 4:01 PM
Notice of Appeal as to22 Order on Motion to Compel by GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.. Filing fee $ 605.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18450000. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form[LINK:www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] . (Katz, Benjamin)
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Thursday, May 01, 2025
22 22 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Thu 05/01 2:09 PM
ORDER denying6 Motion to Compel and To Stay Proceedings. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/1/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
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Friday, April 18, 2025
21 21 respm Reply in Support of Motion Fri 04/18 5:43 PM
REPLY in Support of Motion re6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay this Action . filed by GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Katz, Benjamin)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
20 20 order - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) Mon 04/14 1:25 PM
GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 4/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (mhr)
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19 19 order Order on Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency Mon 04/14 8:31 AM
ORDER denying as moot16 Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/14/2025. See DE18 for image. (cqs) Modified text for clarity on 4/14/2025 (pes)
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18 18 1 pgs order Order to Vacate Mon 04/14 8:30 AM
OMNIBUS ORDER,VACATING re15 Order Referring Case to Mediation, VACATING14 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs)
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utility ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Mon 04/14 8:32 AM
Deadline(s)/Hearing(s) terminated. Per DE18 . (cqs)
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Friday, April 11, 2025
17 17 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 04/11 6:02 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay this Action filed by Catered Fit Corp.. Replies due by 4/18/2025.(Morales, Gabriel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D
16 16 motion Emergency Motion with Certification of Emergency Fri 04/11 1:21 PM
EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included by GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.. Responses due by 4/25/2025.(Katz, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, March 31, 2025
15 15 2 pgs order Order Referring Case to Mediation Mon 03/31 3:08 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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14 14 order Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Mon 03/31 3:07 PM
ORDER Setting Civil Trial Date, Pretrial Deadlines: ( Jury Trial set for 4/20/2026 before Judge Rodney Smith., Calendar Call set for 4/14/2026 09:00 AM before Judge Rodney Smith.), and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Discovery and Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Friday, March 28, 2025
13 13 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 03/28 4:32 PM
Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Catered Fit Corp. (Morales, Gabriel)
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12 12 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Fri 03/28 2:33 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jordan Alexander Shaw on behalf of Catered Fit Corp.. Attorney Jordan Alexander Shaw added to party Catered Fit Corp.(pty:pla). (Shaw, Jordan)
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11 11 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Fri 03/28 2:30 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gabriel Enrique Morales on behalf of Catered Fit Corp.. Attorney Gabriel Enrique Morales added to party Catered Fit Corp.(pty:pla). (Morales, Gabriel)
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10 10 misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Fri 03/28 2:11 PM
Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Catered Fit Corp. (Slaven-Hauth, Kimberly)
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9 9 misc Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1 Fri 03/28 1:48 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Catered Fit Corp.(Slaven-Hauth, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Thursday, March 27, 2025
8 8 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 03/27 9:25 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting7 Motion for Extension of Time. Response to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay this Action6 MOTION due by 4/11/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/27/2025. (eps)
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025
7 7 motion Extension of Time Wed 03/26 6:09 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay this Action re6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay this Action by Catered Fit Corp.. Responses due by 4/9/2025.(Slaven-Hauth, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Thursday, March 20, 2025
6 6 motion Compel Thu 03/20 5:41 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay this Action by GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.. Responses due by 4/3/2025.(Katz, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Affidavit J, Seymour Decl.,
Att: 2 Exhibit A. MPA,
Att: 3 Exhibit B. MPA Terms and Conditions,
Att: 4 Exhibit C. 2.2023 Statement,
Att: 5 Exhibit D. 3.2023 Statement,
Att: 6 Exhibit E. 8.2023 Statement,
Att: 7 Exhibit F. 9.2023 Statement,
Att: 8 Exhibit G. 2.2024 Statement,
Att: 9 Exhibit H. 3.2024 Statement,
Att: 10 Exhibit I. 8.2024 Statement,
Att: 11 Exhibit J. 9.2024 Statement,
Att: 12 Exhibit K. 4.2023 Statement,
Att: 13 Exhibit L. 11.2023 Statement,
Att: 14 Exhibit M, 12.2023 Statement,
Att: 15 Exhibit N. 10.2024 Statement,
Att: 16 Exhibit O. Iris Activity
Monday, March 10, 2025
utility ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Mon 03/10 7:03 AM
Reset Deadlines/Hearings GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC. response/answer due 3/20/2025. Per DE#4. (cqs)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
5 5 8 pgs order Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report Mon 03/10 6:57 AM
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/28/2025 Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (cqs)
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4 4 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 03/07 3:54 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting3 Motion for Extension of Time. GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC. shall Respond to the Complaint by 3/20/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/7/2025. (eps)
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3 3 motion Extension of Time Fri 03/07 1:56 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint re1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), by GROUNDHOG ENTERPRISES, INC.. Responses due by 3/21/2025.(Katz, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Friday, February 28, 2025
2 2 order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Mon 03/03 8:22 AM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. 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. (gqa)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint) Fri 02/28 4:59 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint - Class Action) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18246209, filed by Groundhog Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Merchant Lynx Services.(Katz, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 55 pgs Exhibit A - State Court Filings,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Removal in State Court Action,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Justin Seymour,
Att: 4 Docket Sheet,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet