ERTC EXPRESS, LLC v. WILLIAMS

Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Natalie Hirt Adams
Referred: Natalie Hirt Adams
Case #: 8:24-cv-00268
Nature of Suit320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander
Cause18:1030 Violation of Computer Fraud & Abuse Act
Case Filed:Jan 29, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Jul 27, 2024 4:37 AM EDT
Defendant
Derrick Lee Williams
Represented By
Anthony C. Halmon
Halmon Law, PLLC
contact info
Plaintiff
ERTC Express, LLC
Represented By
Ryan L. Isenberg
Isenberg & Hewitt, P.C.
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Adam M. Wolfe
Wolfe Law Tampa PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/22/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, March 31, 2025
45 45 2 pgs order Order to show cause Mon 03/31 8:57 AM
ORDER to as to Derrick Lee Williams' response to summary judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 3/31/2025. (Adams, Natalie)
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Friday, March 28, 2025
44 44 notice Notice (Other) Fri 03/28 8:45 AM
NOTICE by ERTC Express, LLC re43 MOTION for Summary Judgment Affidavits (Wolfe, Adam)
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43 43 motion Summary Judgment Fri 03/28 8:42 AM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by ERTC Express, LLC. (Wolfe, Adam)
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Friday, March 21, 2025
42 42 notice Notice (Other) Fri 03/21 7:48 AM
Joint STATEMENT of undisputed facts by ERTC Express, LLC (Wolfe, Adam) Modified docket text on 3/21/2025 (EVK)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
41 41 notice Notice (Other) Tue 02/04 2:46 PM
NOTICE by ERTC Express, LLC Second Amended Notice of Videotaped Deposition (Wolfe, Adam)
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40 40 notice Notice (Other) Tue 02/04 2:40 PM
NOTICE by ERTC Express, LLC Amended Notice of Taking Deposition (Wolfe, Adam)
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
39 39 notice Notice (Other) Wed 01/29 12:55 PM
NOTICE by ERTC Express, LLC Notice of Cancellation of Deposition (Wolfe, Adam)
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Thursday, January 02, 2025
38 38 notice Notice of Hearing Thu 01/02 11:59 AM
NOTICE of hearing: Bench Trial set for 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 A before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. (CDR)
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
37 37 order Case Management Scheduling Order Tue 12/31 8:33 AM
Notice setting Bench Trial for 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 A before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. (CJF)
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
36 36 notice Notice (Other) Thu 12/12 10:29 AM
NOTICE by ERTC Express, LLC Availability For Trial. (Wolfe, Adam) Modified text on 12/12/2024 (GL)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
35 35 notice Notice (Other) Tue 11/26 9:48 AM
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 1/31/2025 at 9:30am before Derrick Lee Williams. (Wolfe, Adam) Modified on 11/26/2024 to edit text (ELA)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
33 33 minutes Motion Hearing Mon 09/09 4:28 PM
Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams: MOTION HEARING held on 9/9/2024 re29 Unopposed MOTION for Anthony Halmon to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Derrick Lee Williams. (DIGITAL) (CDR)
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32 32 adr Notice of selection of mediator Mon 09/09 2:11 PM
NOTICE OF SELECTION of Robert Daisley as mediator by ERTC Express, LLC. (Wolfe, Adam)
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31 31 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 09/09 1:26 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The clerk is directed to terminate Attorney Anthony C. Halmon from the case and from the service list. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/9/2024. (Adams, Natalie)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
30 30 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Fri 08/30 2:37 PM
NOTICE of hearing on29 Unopposed MOTION for Anthony Halmon to Withdraw as Attorney. Hearing set for 9/9/2024 at 01:00 PM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. The Court will send a Zoom invitation to the parties via e-mail prior to the hearing. In addition to counsel, Defendant shall personally be present for the hearing. (CJF)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
29 29 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 08/29 11:29 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Anthony Halmon to Withdraw as Attorney by Derrick Lee Williams. (Halmon, Anthony)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
28 28 order Order Thu 07/18 7:44 AM
ENDORSED ORDER. On or before 12/31/2024, the parties shall file a notice identifying at least three dates in September 2025 on which the parties are mutually available for the trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 7/18/2024. (CJF)
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Monday, May 06, 2024
27 27 order Case Management Scheduling Order Mon 05/06 9:39 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder of Parties due by 6/28/2024; Discovery due by 2/28/2025; Dispositive motions due by 3/28/2025; Final Pretrial statement due by 5/23/2025; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 9/27/2024; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 10/25/2024; Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/16/2025 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 A before Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. Bench Trial set for term commencing 9/3/2025 before Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. The parties anticipate a BENCH TRIAL will take 2 days to complete. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/25/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 5/6/2024. (BPC)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
26 26 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 04/15 2:29 PM
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:24-cv-268-NHA. Judge Steven D. Merryday no longer assigned to the case. (AG)
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25 25 1 pgs order Order on Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge Mon 04/15 10:48 AM
ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/15/2024. (WBW)
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
24 24 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Thu 04/11 6:21 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ryan L. Isenberg on behalf of ERTC Express, LLC. Lead Counsel: Ryan Isenberg. (Isenberg, Ryan)
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23 23 misc Case Management Report Thu 04/11 5:12 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Halmon, Anthony)
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22 22 notice Notice (Other) Thu 04/11 5:11 PM
NOTICE by Derrick Lee Williams of Consent to Magistrate Judge (Halmon, Anthony)
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21 21 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 04/11 3:13 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by ERTC Express, LLC. (Wolfe, Adam)
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20 20 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Thu 04/11 2:54 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ryan L. Isenberg, Adam M. Wolfe of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (EVK)
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19 19 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 04/11 9:51 AM
ATTORNEY CONTACTED TO REFILE COMPLETED DOCUMENT CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by ERTC Express, LLC. (Wolfe, Adam) Modified to edit docket text on 4/11/2024 (EVK)
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
18 18 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/10 3:39 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Derrick Lee Williams. (Halmon, Anthony)
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Monday, April 08, 2024
17 17 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 04/08 10:19 AM
NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge . (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DAY)
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Friday, April 05, 2024
16 16 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 04/05 1:02 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by Derrick Lee Williams.(Halmon, Anthony)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
15 15 order Order on Motion for Clerks Default Thu 04/04 11:24 AM
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 14 Motion for Entry of Clerk's Default against Defendant. The Court ordered Defendant to respond to the Complaint no later than April 5, 2024 (Doc. 13). That deadline has not passed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 4/4/2024. (CJF)
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024
14 14 motion Clerks Default Wed 04/03 3:55 PM
MOTION for Clerk's Default against Derrick Lee Williams by ERTC Express, LLC. (Wolfe, Adam)
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
13 13 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Wed 02/21 9:34 AM
ENDORSED ORDER: The defendant's motion (Doc. 11 ) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. No later than APRIL 5, 2024, the defendant must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/21/2024. (WBW)
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
12 12 notice Notice (Other) Tue 02/20 1:51 PM
NOTICE by ERTC Express, LLC Non-Opposition (Wolfe, Adam)
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Friday, February 16, 2024
11 11 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 02/16 2:38 PM
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Extension of Time to Hire Attorney by Derrick Lee Williams. (MCB)
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
10 10 service Proof of service Wed 02/14 10:22 AM
PROOF of service by ERTC Express, LLC (Wolfe, Adam)
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
9 9 notice Notice of a Related Action Wed 01/31 2:53 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by ERTC Express, LLC. Related case(s): No (Wolfe, Adam)
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8 8 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Wed 01/31 2:29 PM
NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.02(a)(2). -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DAY)
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7 7 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 01/31 6:14 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Isenberg may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff, subject to payment of the $150.00 special admission fee and submission the Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 1/31/2024. (Adams, Natalie)
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
6 6 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 01/30 10:50 AM
MOTION for Ryan L. Isenberg to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21711699 for $150 by ERTC Express, LLC. (Wolfe, Adam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
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5 5 service Summons issued Tue 01/30 10:04 AM
SUMMONS issued as to Derrick Lee Williams. (JK)
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4 4 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Tue 01/30 10:02 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Adam M. Wolfe of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JK)
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3 3 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Tue 01/30 10:02 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ryan Lance Isenberg Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JK)
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2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Tue 01/30 9:17 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:24-cv-268-SDM-NHA. (AA)
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Monday, January 29, 2024
1 1 7 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 01/29 3:59 PM
COMPLAINT ERTC EXPRESS, LLC against DERRICK LEE WILLIAMS (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21709233) filed by ERTC EXPRESS, LLC.(Wolfe, Adam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A,
Att: 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons SUMMONS