Florida Middle District Court
Judge:John L Badalamenti
Referred: Nicholas P Mizell
Case #: 2:24-cv-00278
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Case Filed:Mar 28, 2024
Case in other court:Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, 11-02024-CA-000443
Last checked: Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 4:28 AM EDT
Defendant
Bank of America, N.A.
Represented By
Brian E. Pumphrey
Mcguirewoods LLP
contact info
Kimberly Tolland Mydock
Mcguirewoods, LLP
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Plaintiff
Lynne M. Bucklin
Represented By
Bernard Charles Carollo, Jr
Vernon Litigation Group
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Christopher T. Vernon
Vernon Litigation Group
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Docket last updated: 04/22/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, April 14, 2025
46 46 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 04/14 3:57 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bank of America, N.A. with Jury Demand. filed by Lynne M. Bucklin.(Carollo, Bernard)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
45 45 order Case Management Scheduling Order Wed 04/09 12:35 PM
AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 9/2/2025 Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/27/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge John L. Badalamenti Jury Trial term 3/2/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John L. Badalamenti Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/8/2025. (WRW)
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44 44 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Tue 04/08 4:22 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 42 plaintiff's opposed motion to extend Rule 26(a)(2) expert disclosure deadlines. An amended case management and scheduling order will be noticed separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/8/2025. (RCD)
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
43 43 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 04/03 10:58 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re42 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Expert Deadlines filed by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
42 42 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Wed 04/02 4:05 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Expert Deadlines by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Carollo, Bernard)
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41 41 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Wed 04/02 8:43 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 40 plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to amend complaint. By April 15, 2025, plaintiff must file her second amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/2/2025. (RCD)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
40 40 motion Extension of Time to Amend Tue 04/01 5:46 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Carollo, Bernard)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
39 39 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Tue 03/25 9:02 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 38 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time. By April 15, 2025, defendant must respond to the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/25/2025. (RCD)
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Monday, March 24, 2025
38 38 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Mon 03/24 11:37 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re15 Amended Complaint Counts IV and X by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
37 37 29 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 03/11 3:52 PM
ORDER. Defendant Bank of America's motion to dismiss (Doc. 21 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court DISMISSES Counts I and III with prejudice ; and Counts II, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX without prejudice . The Court gives Plaintiff Lynne Bucklin leave to amend - should counsel choose to file a third amended complaint. She must file the third amended complaint on or before April 1, 2025. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 3/11/2025. (BPC)
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
36 36 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Tue 02/25 11:38 AM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Bank of America, N.A. identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent BAC North America Holding Company, Corporate Parent NB Holdings Corporation for Bank of America, N.A. (Mydock, Kimberly) Modified on 2/25/2025 to edit docket text (MSN)
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Monday, July 01, 2024
35 35 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 07/01 6:01 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Monday, June 24, 2024
34 34 order Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Mon 06/24 2:27 PM
ORDER granting 33 Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s Motion for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss. Defendant may file a reply of no more than six pages within seven days of this Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/24/2024. (MAG)
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
33 33 motion Leave to File Amicus Brief / Document Thu 06/20 3:23 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :A Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
32 32 notice Notice (Other) Tue 06/18 7:25 PM
NOTICE by Bank of America, N.A. of Filing Declaration of Marcela Cortazar in Support of Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s Notice of Removal(Mydock, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Declaration of Marcela Cortazar,
Att: 2 Exhibit A to Declaration - Lynne Bucklin's Driver's License
31 31 notice Notice (Other) Tue 06/18 7:20 PM
NOTICE by Bank of America, N.A. re24 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Preliminary pretrial conference Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s Supplement to Its Notice of Removal(Mydock, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - New Hampshire Circuit Court - Assent for Summary Administration dated April 2, 2023,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - New Hampshire Circuit Court - Petition for Estate Administration dated February 22, 2021
30 30 adr Notice of selection of mediator Tue 06/18 3:20 PM
NOTICE OF SELECTION of Terrence M. White as mediator by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Carollo, Bernard)
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Friday, June 14, 2024
29 29 20 pgs respm Memorandum in opposition Fri 06/14 3:36 PM
MEMORANDUM in opposition re21 Motion to Dismiss,15 Amended Complaint filed by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Carollo, Bernard)
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28 28 notice Notice of a Related Action Fri 06/14 12:56 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lynne M. Bucklin. Related case(s): Yes (Carollo, Bernard)
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Friday, June 07, 2024
27 27 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply Fri 06/07 9:14 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 26 plaintiff's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By June 14, 2024, plaintiff must respond to defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. 21 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/7/2024. (JMM)
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
26 26 motion Extension of Time to File Response / Reply Thu 06/06 7:59 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant, Bank of America, N.A.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Carollo, Bernard)
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Wednesday, June 05, 2024
25 25 order Case Management Scheduling Order Wed 06/05 10:18 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 8/1/2025 Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/30/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge John L. Badalamenti Jury Trial term 2/2/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge John L. Badalamenti Conduct mediation hearing by 7/11/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/5/2024. (WRW)
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Tuesday, June 04, 2024
24 24 minutes Preliminary pretrial conference Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 06/04 11:32 AM
Minute Entry. Telephonic Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: granting 23 ORAL Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Selection of Mediator; granting 23 ORAL Motion for Extension of time to file Related Case Notice ; Rule 16(b) Conference held on 6/4/2024. (digital) (WRW)
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23 23 motion Extension of Time to File Miscellaneous Relief Tue 06/04 11:30 AM
ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to file Notice of selection of mediator, ORAL MOTION for for Extension of Time to file Related Case Notice. (WRW)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
22 22 misc Case Management Report Mon 05/20 2:26 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Carollo, Bernard)
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Friday, May 17, 2024
21 21 motion Dismiss Fri 05/17 7:27 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Bank of America, N.A..(Mydock, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D
Friday, May 03, 2024
20 20 order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 05/03 11:04 AM
TEXT ORDER denying as moot 12 Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s Partially Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, in light of the filing of 15 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/3/2024. (MAG)
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19 19 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 05/03 9:29 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 18 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By May 17, 2024, defendant must respond to the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/3/2024. (JMM)
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Thursday, May 02, 2024
18 18 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Thu 05/02 10:30 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re15 Amended Complaint by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
17 17 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 04/25 9:25 AM
ORDER granting 16 motion for special admission of attorney Pumphrey. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/25/2024. (JMM)
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
16 16 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/24 6:30 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Brian E. Pumphrey to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22020986 for $150 by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
15 15 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 04/23 6:14 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document: 4 Complaintfiled by Lynne M. Bucklin.(Carollo, Bernard)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Assignment of Claims,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - BOA Claim Letter,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - BOA Security Center,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - BOA How to Avoid Scams,
Att: 5 Exhibit Composite E - BOA Elder Financial Care,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - BOA Private Bank 1,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - BOA Private Bank 2,
Att: 8 Exhibit H - BOA Private Bank 3
Friday, April 05, 2024
14 14 notice Notice of Hearing Fri 04/05 12:49 PM
NOTICE of hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/4/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Parties to file a Case Management Report by 5/20/2024. All parties shall appear telephonically. The toll-free teleconference number is 1-877-873-8018. The access code is 5997085. You will then be prompted to enter a participant security code: 24278. All parties are encouraged to utilize a landline or similarly stable connection free of ambient interference to avoid having any portion of the conference conducted without them. (WRW)
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13 13 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 04/05 10:08 AM
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 10 , 11 defendant's unopposed motions for extension of time to respond to the complaint. Defendant has since responded to the complaint (Doc. 12 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/5/2024. (JMM)
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Thursday, April 04, 2024
12 12 motion Dismiss Thu 04/04 7:52 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (Partially Unopposed) by Bank of America, N.A..(Mydock, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - New Hampshire Circuit Court Order Dated May 4, 2022
11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Thu 04/04 4:50 PM
Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re4 Complaint Following Anticipated Amendment of Complaint by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Thu 04/04 3:04 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re4 Complaint Following Anticipated Amendment of Complaint by Bank of America, N.A.. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024
9 9 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/03 5:15 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Bank of America, N.A. identifying Corporate Parent BAC North America Holding Company, Other Affiliate NB Holdings Corporation for Bank of America, N.A... (Mydock, Kimberly)
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8 8 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Wed 04/03 5:11 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kimberly Tolland Mydock on behalf of Bank of America, N.A.. Lead Counsel: Kimberly Tolland Mydock. (Mydock, Kimberly)
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Monday, April 01, 2024
7 7 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 04/01 3:49 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Carollo, Bernard)
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6 6 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Mon 04/01 2:53 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Bernard Charles Carollo, Jr on behalf of Lynne M. Bucklin. Lead Counsel: Bernard C. Carollo, Jr.. (Carollo, Bernard)
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Friday, March 29, 2024
5 5 order Civil Action Order Fri 03/29 2:07 PM
CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/29/2024. (WRW)
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4 4 cmp Complaint Fri 03/29 10:49 AM
COMPLAINT against Bank of America, N.A. with Jury Demand filed by Lynne M. Bucklin. (Originally filed in State Court on 2/23/2024)(BGR)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G
3 3 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 03/29 9:34 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL 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). (AJS)
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2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 03/29 9:33 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:24-cv-278-JLB-NPM. (AJS)
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
1 1 10 pgs notice Notice of Removal Thu 03/28 3:49 PM
COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Collier County Circuit Court, case number 11-2024-CA-000443-0001 filed in State Court on February 23, 2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21922809 filed by Bank of America, N.A..(Mydock, Kimberly)
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Att: 1 80 pgs State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A,
Att: 2 State Court Other Documents Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Notice to State Court of Removal to Federal Court,
Att: 4 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet