Sizemore et al v. Ronaldo
| Florida Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Roy K Altman |
| Referred: | Lisette M Reid |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-24481 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute |
| Case Filed: | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Terminated: | May 04, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 25, 2024 6:48 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Represented By
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Mediator
Scott J. Silverman
JAMS 600 Brickell Ave Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131 |
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Plaintiff
Gordon Lewis
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Michael Sizemore
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Mikey Vongdara
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| Docket last updated: 12 hours ago |
| Saturday, May 04, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Order on Motion to Compel Order on Motion to Stay
Sat 05/04 4:15 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting the Plaintiffs'32 Unopposed Motion to Stay Proceedings. Accordingly, we direct the Clerk of Court to CLOSE and STAY this case until we have adjudicated the pending motions to compel arbitration in the related action, Sizemore et al. v. Zhao et al., No. 23-CV-21261 (S.D. Fla.) (Altman, J.). In the meantime, we DENY without prejudice the Defendant's 29 Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/4/2024. (tbr) |
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utility
Case Stayed
Tue 05/07 6:30 AM
Case Stayed and Closing Case per Paperless Order at DE 33. (bb) |
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| Friday, May 03, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay
Fri 05/03 7:25 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING A RULING ON THE MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IN THE RELATED CASE by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara. Responses due by 5/17/2024.(Moskowitz, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing
Fri 05/03 1:07 PM
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Scott J. Silverman as Mediator.(Gonzalez, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Supplemental Authority
Fri 05/03 12:40 PM
Notice of Supplemental Authority re29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction1 Complaint, MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Cristiano Ronaldo (Gonzalez, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Compel
Thu 04/25 6:51 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction1 Complaint, ( Responses due by 5/9/2024.), MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Responses due by 5/9/2024.), MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Cristiano Ronaldo.(Gonzalez, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Declaration of C. Ronaldo,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B - Declaration of C. Blodgett
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| Friday, April 12, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Fri 04/12 1:02 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part the Defendant's25 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Defendant may file a 40-page motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/12/2024. (tbr) |
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| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 04/11 4:35 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah Jayne Cohen on behalf of Cristiano Ronaldo. Attorney Sarah Jayne Cohen added to party Cristiano Ronaldo(pty:dft). (Cohen, Sarah) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 04/11 4:33 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Balmori on behalf of Cristiano Ronaldo. Attorney Daniel Balmori added to party Cristiano Ronaldo(pty:dft). (Balmori, Daniel) |
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motion
File Excess Pages
Thu 04/11 4:30 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Cristiano Ronaldo.(Gonzalez, Daniel) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 04/11 4:28 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Eduardo Gonzalez on behalf of Cristiano Ronaldo. Attorney Daniel Eduardo Gonzalez added to party Cristiano Ronaldo(pty:dft). (Gonzalez, Daniel) |
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| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Mediation Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Wed 03/20 11:51 AM
AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 2/24/2025 in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Calendar Call set for 2/18/2025 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Amended Pleadings due by 5/6/2024., Discovery due by 10/29/2024., Expert Discovery due by 10/29/2024., Joinder of Parties due by 5/6/2024., Mediation Deadline 11/12/2024., In Limine Motions due by 1/20/2025., Dispositive Motions due by 11/20/2024., Motions due by 11/20/2024., Pretrial Stipulation due by 2/10/2025.). Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/19/2024. See attached document for full details. (drz) |
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| Monday, March 18, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Tue 03/19 9:55 AM
ORDER REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/18/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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utility
~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Mon 03/18 4:19 PM
Calendar call and Jury trial before prior presiding Judge terminated. (iar) |
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| Thursday, March 07, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Reassigning/Transferring Case
Fri 03/08 2:20 PM
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Roy K. Altman for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 3/7/2024. Judge Beth Bloom and Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres no longer assigned to case Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/7/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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misc
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 03/07 10:24 AM
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara (Moskowitz, Adam) |
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| Wednesday, March 06, 2024 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Wed 03/06 2:24 PM
MOTION FOR INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER OF THIS ACTION TO JUDGE ROY K. ALTMAN, PRESIDING JUDGE OVER EARLIER-FILED, RELATED ACTION by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara. (Moskowitz, Adam) |
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order
Administrative Order
Wed 03/06 12:12 PM
PAPERLESS Administrative Order: Following referral of the action for discovery purposes17 the Court directs Plaintiff to promptly serve this Order and the Court's Scheduling Order upon counsel for Defendant. Additionally, with respect to the first impending deadline for compliance with Rule 26(a) disclosures, as per the Scheduling Order the parties are free to stipulate to modifications in the discovery schedule but for purposes of this deadline the parties' stipulations, if any, shall not go beyond April 19, 2024. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 3/6/2024. (EGT) |
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| Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Mediation Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Wed 03/06 9:10 AM
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Amended Pleadings due by 5/6/2024., Discovery due by 10/29/2024., Expert Discovery due by 10/29/2024., Joinder of Parties due by 5/6/2024., Mediation Deadline 11/12/2024., In Limine Motions due by 2/10/2025., Dispositive Motions due by 11/20/2024., Motions due by 11/20/2024., Pretrial Stipulation due by 2/10/2025., Jury Trial set for 2/24/2025 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 2/18/2025 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 11/12/2024.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge all discovery matters are referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres.. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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| Thursday, February 01, 2024 | ||
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misc
Notice of Withdrawal of Motion
Thu 02/01 4:08 PM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara re12 MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO SERVE DEFENDANT CRISTIANO RONALDO WITH PROCESS THROUGH ALTERNATE MEANS re1 Complaint,5 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, filed by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara (Moskowitz, Adam) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 02/01 3:48 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Michael Sizemore, Gordon Lewis, Mikey Vongdara. Cristiano Ronaldo waiver sent on 1/26/2024, response/answer due 4/25/2024. (Moskowitz, Adam) |
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| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | ||
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order
Order Referring Motion
Thu 02/01 2:35 PM
ORDER REFERRING MOTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISPOSITION. ORDER REFERRING12 MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO SERVE DEFENDANT CRISTIANO RONALDO WITH PROCESS THROUGH ALTERNATE MEANS re1 Complaint,5 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, filed by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara. Motions referred to Judge Edwin G. Torres. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/31/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Tue 01/16 8:11 PM
STATUS REPORT PLAINTIFFS STATUS REPORT REGARDING SERVICE UPON FOREIGN DEFENDANT by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara (Moskowitz, Adam) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 01/16 4:58 PM
MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO SERVE DEFENDANT CRISTIANO RONALDO WITH PROCESS THROUGH ALTERNATE MEANS re1 Complaint,5 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara.(Moskowitz, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/11 3:24 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting ECF No.8 , Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Caroline Hogan Paschal. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ebn) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/11 3:19 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting ECF No.7 , Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Kerry J. Miller. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ebn) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 01/11 3:13 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting ECF No.6 , Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Molly L. Wells. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (ebn) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Thu 01/11 12:21 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Caroline Hogan Paschal. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17206131 by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara. Responses due by 1/25/2024.(Moskowitz, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Thu 01/11 12:18 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kerry J. Miller. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-17206089 by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara. Responses due by 1/25/2024.(Moskowitz, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice - aty
Thu 01/11 12:13 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Molly L. Wells. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-AFLSDC-17206056. Filing Fee $ 200.00 by Gordon Lewis, Michael Sizemore, Mikey Vongdara. Responses due by 1/25/2024.(Moskowitz, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, January 09, 2024 | ||
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order
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 01/10 9:16 AM
ORDER TO FILE STATUS REPORT REGARDING SERVICE UPON FOREIGN DEFENDANT AND TO SERVE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT. Plaintiffs shall file a status report advising the Court as to the status of service of process upon Defendant on or before January 16, 2024. (Status Report due by 1/16/2024.) Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 1/9/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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order
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report
Tue 11/28 1:39 PM
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 11/28/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan) |
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| Monday, November 27, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued for Service Abroad
Mon 11/27 3:13 PM
Summons Issued as to Cristiano Ronaldo. (wce) |
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order
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Mon 11/27 3:09 PM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (wce) |
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Complaint
Mon 11/27 2:40 PM
COMPLAINT CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17097964, filed by Michael Sizemore, Gordon Lewis, Mikey Vongdara.(Moskowitz, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summon(s)
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