Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Darrin P Gayles
Case #: 1:24-cv-24167
Nature of Suit422 Bankruptcy - Appeal 28 USC 158
Cause28:0158 Bankruptcy Appeal from Judgment/Order
Case Filed:Oct 28, 2024
Terminated:Feb 24, 2025
Case in other court:USBC-MIA, 19-22744-LMI
Last checked: Thursday Dec 12, 2024 3:34 AM EST
Appellant
Andrew Franzone
260 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Appellee
FF Fund I, L.P.
Represented By
Paul Joseph Battista
Venable LLP
contact info
Appellee
F5 Business Investment Partners, LLC
Appellee
Soneet R. Kapila
Represented By
Soneet Kapila
Kapila & Company
contact info
William Barry Blum
Genovese Joblove & Battista
contact info
Paul Joseph Battista
Venable LLP
contact info
Eric David Jacobs
Venable LLP
contact info
Interested Party
Noticing Bankruptcy Court


Docket last updated: 04/24/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, February 24, 2025
32 32 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Mon 02/24 3:36 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting27 Motion for Voluntary Dismissal. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/24/2025. (hs01)
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31 31 notice Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions Mon 02/24 9:40 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the email information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney William Barry Blum (pt)
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Friday, February 21, 2025
30 30 6 pgs respm Response to Motion Fri 02/21 5:54 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re27 MOTION to Dismiss Agreed filed by Soneet R. Kapila. Replies due by 2/28/2025. (Blum, William)
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29 29 notice Clerk's Notice - Attorney Admissions Fri 02/21 4:19 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney William Barry Blum (pt)
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28 28 notice Notice of CHANGE OF ADDRESS, Email or Law Firm Name Fri 02/21 3:40 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; by William Barry Blum (Blum, William)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
27 27 2 pgs motion Dismiss Wed 02/19 11:40 AM
MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal based on Fed. R. Bank. P. 8023(B) by Andrew Franzone. Responses due by 3/5/2025. (ls)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
26 26 9 pgs respm Reply in Support of Motion Fri 02/14 11:57 PM
REPLY in Support of Motion re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . filed by Soneet R. Kapila. (Blum, William)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
25 25 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Wed 02/05 9:43 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting23 Motion for Extension of Time. Appellee shall file the Reply in Support of the Motion to Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction and For Failure to Identify Any Issue on Appeal Supporting Reversible Error on or before February 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/5/2025. (hs01)
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24 24 notice Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney Wed 02/05 8:42 AM
Clerk's Notice to Filer re23 Unopposed MOTION for Order Extending Time for Filing Trustee's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss . Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s) ; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
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utility ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings Wed 02/05 1:19 PM
Reset Deadlines as to15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Replies due by 2/14/2025. (ls)(per DE #25)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
23 23 3 pgs motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 02/04 4:31 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Soneet R. Kapila.(Blum, William) Modified Relief on 2/5/2025 (ls).
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Att: 1 2 pgs Text of Proposed Order
Monday, February 03, 2025
22 22 10 pgs respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 02/03 10:32 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re15 MOTION To Dismiss Appeal For Lack Of Jurisdiction And For Failure To Identify Any Issue On Appeal Supporting Reversible Error filed by Andrew Franzone. Replies due by 2/10/2025. (kpe)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 01/24 11:02 AM
ORDER granting20 Agreed Joint Motion for Order Extending Times for Filing Appellant's Response to Motion and Appellant's Initial Brief and denying as moot18 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (hs01)
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20 20 4 pgs motion Extension of Time Fri 01/24 12:14 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss and to File Initial Brief Agreed by Parties re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , 10 Notice 8018 and Notice to Attorney,, by Soneet R. Kapila. Responses due by 2/7/2025.(Blum, William)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order extending time for Appellant to file response to Motion
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
19 19 5 pgs respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 01/21 6:33 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Soneet R. Kapila. Replies due by 1/28/2025. (Blum, William)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
18 18 2 pgs motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 01/17 7:11 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Briefing Schedule by Andrew Franzone. (ls)
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Friday, January 10, 2025
order ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Fri 01/10 5:10 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER. The status conference on January 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/10/2025. (hs01)
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Friday, January 03, 2025
17 17 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 01/03 11:25 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting16 Motion for Extension of Time. Appellant shall file his brief on or before January 21, 2025. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 1/3/2025. (hs01)
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Thursday, January 02, 2025
16 16 2 pgs motion Extension of Time Fri 01/03 7:36 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time on the Briefing Schedule by Andrew Franzone. Responses due by 1/16/2025. (scn)
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15 15 18 pgs motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Thu 01/02 6:08 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Soneet R. Kapila. Responses due by 1/16/2025.(Blum, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Bankr. ECF 849 Motion to Appear Remotely at Hearing,
Att: 2 Bankr. ECF Rule 8009 Statement of Issues on Appeal
Friday, December 27, 2024
13 13 order Order Setting Status Conference Fri 12/27 3:45 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Status Conference: Status Conference set for January 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue, Courtroom 11-1, Miami, Florida. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 12/27/2024. (hs01)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
12 12 9 pgs respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 12/18 1:02 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re11 MOTION to Seal filed by Soneet R. Kapila. Replies due by 12/26/2024. (Blum, William)
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Friday, December 06, 2024
11 11 2 pgs motion Motion to Seal Mon 12/09 8:22 AM
MOTION for District Court to Accept Sealed Documents Based On Fed. R. Bank. P. 8009 filed by Andrew Franzone (pcs)
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Thursday, December 05, 2024
10 10 notice Notice 8018 and Notice to Attorney Thu 12/05 4:25 PM
Bankruptcy Notice of Entry pursuant to Rule 8018 and NOTICE TO ATTORNEY - Pursuant to the Southern District of Florida Local Rules, and the Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Appellant has 30 days after the docketing of the Bankruptcy Transmittal of Designated Record to District Court to serve and file a brief. The Appellee shall serve and file a response brief within 30 days after service of Appellant's brief. The Appellant shall serve and file a reply brief within 14 days after service of the Appelle's brief. Appellant Brief due by 1/6/2025. (jc)
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9 9 misc Bankruptcy Transmittal of Designated Record to District Court Thu 12/05 12:10 PM
Bankruptcy Transmittal of Designated Record to District Court re1 Bankruptcy Appeal filed by Andrew Franzone(nbo)
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Att: 1 Docket Sheet,
Att: 2 Appellant Statement of Issues,
Att: 3 Appellant's Designation of Items,
Att: 4 Designation Part 1,
Att: 5 Designation Part 2,
Att: 6 Designation Part 3,
Att: 7 Designation Part 4,
Att: 8 Designation Part 5,
Att: 9 Designation Part 6 - AP 22-01017 LMI
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
8 8 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 11/13 10:57 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric David Jacobs on behalf of Soneet R. Kapila. Attorney Eric David Jacobs added to party Soneet R. Kapila(pty:e). (Jacobs, Eric)
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7 7 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 11/13 10:51 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Barry Blum on behalf of Soneet R. Kapila. Attorney William Barry Blum added to party Soneet R. Kapila(pty:e). (Blum, William)
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
6 6 2 pgs order Order Reassigning/Transferring Case Tue 11/12 12:32 PM
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Judge Darrin P. Gayles for all further proceedings, accepted and signed on 11/12/2024. Judge Roy K. Altman no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 11/8/2024. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Friday, November 01, 2024
5 5 2 pgs notice Notice (Other) Fri 11/01 12:02 PM
NOTICE of Related Case Statement by Andrew Franzone. (scn)
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Monday, October 28, 2024
4 4 notice Clerk's Notice to Parties Re Processing of Bankruptcy Appeals Mon 10/28 1:01 PM
New Bankruptcy Appeal Case Filed - Clerk's Notice to Parties Re Administrative Order 2015-9 and Amendments to Federal Bankruptcy Rules and Local Rule 87.4 Re Processing of Bankruptcy Appeals (jc)
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3 3 order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Mon 10/28 1:00 PM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. 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. (jc)
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2 2 1 pgs misc Bankruptcy Filing of Notice of Appeal with District Court Mon 10/28 11:28 AM
Bankruptcy Transmittal to District Court re1 Bankruptcy Appeal filed by Andrew Franzone(nbo) Modified text on 10/28/2024 (jc)
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Att: 1 Docket Sheet
1 1 4 pgs appeal Bankruptcy Appeal - CV - NO FEE Mon 10/28 11:23 AM
Notice of APPEAL FROM BANKRUPTCY COURT Related [+], Bankruptcy Court case number 19-22744 LMI, filed by Andrew Franzone.(nbo)
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