Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Melissa Damian
Referred: Melissa Damian
Case #: 1:21-cv-24264
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Federal Question
Case Filed:Dec 06, 2021
Terminated:Jun 10, 2022
Last checked: Saturday Jun 04, 2022 5:03 AM EDT
Mediator
Ricardo Jesus Cata
Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group Suite 2030 2 S. Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33130
Petitioner
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Represented By
Gregory Stewart Grossman
Sequor Law, PA
contact info
Carolina Zambrano Goncalves
Sequor Law PA
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Respondent
Italba Corporation
Represented By
Jeffrey Michael Cohen
Carlton Fields Pa - Miami Fl
contact info
David L. Gay
Carlton Fields PA
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Gregory Stewart Grossman
Sequor Law, PA
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Ilan Nieuchowicz
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
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GPO Apr 13 2022
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Suspension of Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 4/13/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
GPO Jun 08 2022
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 15 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 6/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)

Docket last updated: 04/28/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, June 10, 2022
32 32 2 pgs order Judgment Fri 06/10 5:36 PM
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Oriental Republic of Uruguay against Italba Corporation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 6/10/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
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Wednesday, June 08, 2022
31 31 18 pgs order Order on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Wed 06/08 10:06 AM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part15 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 6/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
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Monday, June 06, 2022
30 30 order - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) Mon 06/06 10:15 AM
ORDER DISCHARGING23 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 6/6/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
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Friday, May 27, 2022
29 29 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian: Motion Hearing held on 5/27/2022 re15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Taking under Advisement; Order to follow. Total time in court: 1 hour(s). Attorney Appearance(s): David L. Gay, Jeffrey Michael Cohen, Gregory Stewart Grossman, and Carolina Zambrano Goncalves, (Digital 10:58:46) (jbs)
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minutes MOTION Hearing or Evidentiary Motion Hearing Fri 05/27 12:11 PM
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian: Motion Hearing held on 5/27/2022 re15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Taking under Advisement; Order to follow. Total time in court: 1 hour(s). Attorney Appearance(s): David L. Gay, Jeffrey Michael Cohen, Gregory Stewart Grossman, and Carolina Zambrano Goncalves, (Digital 10:58:46) (jbs)
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
28 28 3 pgs misc Stipulation Wed 05/25 4:19 PM
STIPULATION re22 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law STIPULATION REGARDING PETITIONERS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS by Italba Corporation, Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Grossman, Gregory)
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
27 27 PAPERLESS ORDER granting26 Motion for Order Resetting Hearing. Hearing on15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and23 ORDER to Show Cause reset for 5/27/2022 at 11:00 AM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 5/11/2022. (mfo)
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26 26 motion Hearing Wed 05/11 12:24 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re25 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, Unopposed Motion for Order Resetting Hearing by Italba Corporation.(Cohen, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
order Order on Motion for Hearing Wed 05/11 1:08 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting26 Motion for Order Resetting Hearing. Hearing on15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and23 ORDER to Show Cause reset for 5/27/2022 at 11:00 AM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 5/11/2022. (mfo)
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
25 25 2 pgs order Order Setting Hearing on Motion Tue 05/10 3:26 PM
ORDER Setting Hearing on15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law and23 ORDER to Show Cause. Hearing set for 5/19/2022 at 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 5/10/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
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Monday, May 09, 2022
24 24 8 pgs misc Response to Order to Show Cause Mon 05/09 3:51 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re23 Order to Show Cause by Italba Corporation.(Cohen, Jeffrey)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
Monday, April 25, 2022
23 23 3 pgs order Order to Show Cause Mon 04/25 11:45 AM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 5/9/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 4/25/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
22 22 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/13 4:08 PM
ORDER granting16 Motion for Suspension of Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian on 4/13/2022. See attached document for full details. (mfo)
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Monday, March 21, 2022
utility ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Mon 03/21 9:57 AM
Active Hearings Before Prior Presider Deadline(s)/Hearing(s) terminated. (ch1)
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
21 21 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 03/17 5:03 PM
Plaintiff's REPLY to Response to Motion re16 MOTION for Suspension of Deadlines re13 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, In Support of filed by Oriental Republic of Uruguay. (Grossman, Gregory)
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20 20 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 03/17 5:00 PM
Plaintiff's REPLY to Response to Motion re15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law In Support of filed by Oriental Republic of Uruguay. (Grossman, Gregory)
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
19 19 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Wed 03/16 8:42 AM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian for Trial. Judge Marcia G. Cooke no longer assigned as presider judge in case. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 3/15/2022. See attached document for full details. (pes)
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
18 18 7 pgs respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 03/10 4:49 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re15 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Italba Corporation. Replies due by 3/17/2022. (Gay, David)
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17 17 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 03/10 4:46 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re16 MOTION for Suspension of Deadlines re13 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, filed by Italba Corporation. Attorney David L. Gay added to party Italba Corporation(pty:res). Replies due by 3/17/2022. (Gay, David)
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Friday, February 25, 2022
16 16 motion Miscellaneous Relief Fri 02/25 4:57 PM
MOTION for Suspension of Deadlines re13 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, by Oriental Republic of Uruguay. (Grossman, Gregory)
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15 15 7 pgs motion Judgment on the Pleadings Fri 02/25 4:46 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Oriental Republic of Uruguay. (Grossman, Gregory)
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Wednesday, February 09, 2022
14 14 adr Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing Wed 02/09 4:31 PM
NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Selected/Added Ricardo Jesus Cata as Mediator. (Grossman, Gregory)
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Monday, January 24, 2022
13 13 order Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Mediation Tue 01/25 10:03 AM
ORDER Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Deadlines: ( Trial set for 2/27/2023 at 9:30 AM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke., Calendar Call set for 2/22/2023 at 3:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Marcia G. Cooke., Amended Pleadings due by 12/31/2021., Expert Discovery due by 4/29/2022., Fact Discovery due by 3/18/2022., Joinder of Parties due by 12/31/2021., In Limine Motions due by 1/20/2023., Dispositive Motions due by 5/13/2022., Motions due by 5/13/2022., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/20/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 9/23/2022. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 1/24/2022. See attached document for full details. (pes) [LINK:Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.]
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12 12 misc Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1 Mon 01/24 2:29 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Oriental Republic of Uruguay(Grossman, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit C,
Att: 3 Exhibit D
Monday, January 10, 2022
11 11 Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) - 2022-5 to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian. Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan no longer assigned to case. (yar)
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10 10 8 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Mon 01/10 4:21 PM
ANSWER to Complaint by Italba Corporation. (Nieuchowicz, Ilan)
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utility Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge Tue 01/11 12:19 PM
Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) - 2022-5 to Magistrate Judge Melissa Damian. Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan no longer assigned to case. (yar)
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Friday, January 07, 2022
9 9 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part8 Motion for Extension of Time. Response/Answer due by 5:00p.m. on 1/10/2022. This deadline will not be extended absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke (bai)
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8 8 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 01/07 4:47 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to1 Complaint, by Italba Corporation.(Nieuchowicz, Ilan)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 01/07 5:05 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part8 Motion for Extension of Time. Response/Answer due by 5:00p.m. on 1/10/2022. This deadline will not be extended absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke (bai)
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Monday, January 03, 2022
7 7 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part6 Motion for Extension of Time. Response/Answer due 1/7/2022. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke (bai)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Mon 01/03 11:57 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part6 Motion for Extension of Time. Response/Answer due 1/7/2022. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke (bai)
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Monday, December 27, 2021
6 6 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Mon 12/27 3:10 PM
Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Petition by Italba Corporation.(Nieuchowicz, Ilan)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
5 5 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Mon 12/27 3:05 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ilan Nieuchowicz on behalf of Italba Corporation. Attorney Ilan Nieuchowicz added to party Italba Corporation(pty:res). (Nieuchowicz, Ilan)
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Tuesday, December 07, 2021
4 4 11 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other Tue 12/07 1:12 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters and ORDER Regarding Court Practices and Procedures. Signed by Judge Marcia G. Cooke on 12/7/2021. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Tue 12/07 9:57 AM
Summons Issued as to Italba Corporation. (jas)
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Monday, December 06, 2021
2 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan 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. 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. (jas)
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1 1 12 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 12/06 3:19 PM
COMPLAINT /Petition to Recognize and Enforce ICSID Arbitration Award against Italba Corporation. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15223037, filed by Oriental Republic of Uruguay.(Grossman, Gregory)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order 2,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 4 Summon(s) Summons
order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Tue 12/07 9:55 AM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Marcia G. Cooke. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan 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. 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. (jas)
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