Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Timothy J Corrigan
Referred: Monte C Richardson
Case #: 3:24-cv-00410
Nature of Suit371 Torts - Personal Property - Truth in Lending
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Deceptive Trade Practices
Case Filed:Apr 26, 2024
Terminated:Oct 07, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Oct 26, 2024 6:59 AM EDT
Defendant
Dividend Finance, Inc.
1 California Street Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Represented By
Ross A. Wilson
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
contact info
Alan H. Abes
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
contact info
Brandon Todd Holmes
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
contact info
Defendant
Dividend Solar Finance, LLC
1 California Street Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Represented By
Ross A. Wilson
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
contact info
Alan H. Abes
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
contact info
Brandon Todd Holmes
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
contact info
Defendant
Fifth Third Bank National Association
Represented By
Ross A. Wilson
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
contact info
Alan H. Abes
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
contact info
Brandon Todd Holmes
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Emily Torrado
Represented By
C. Richard Newsome
Newsome Melton
contact info
Robert Frank Melton, II
Newsome Melton
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William Carl Ourand
Newsome Melton
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Amy Lynn Judkins
Newsome Melton
contact info


Docket last updated: 10/30/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
utility Acknowledgment - Transferred Case Opened Tue 10/08 8:49 AM
Acknowledgment - Transferred case has been opened in the District of Minnesota as case 0:24-cv-3833, filed on 10/7/2024. (MDC)
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Monday, October 07, 2024
40 40 misc Multidistrict Litigation Out Mon 10/07 4:53 PM
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: District of Minnesota Transferee court case number: 0:24-cv-3833-KMM MDL case number: 3128 (MDC)
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utility Remark no number Mon 10/07 4:56 PM
CASE electronically transferred to the District of Minnesota. (MDC)
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
39 39 order Order on Motion to File Excess Pages Tue 10/01 4:20 PM
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 37 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Additional Pages to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 10/1/2024. (VNG)
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Monday, September 30, 2024
38 38 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 09/30 6:08 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re35 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Emily Torrado. (Judkins, Amy)
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Friday, September 27, 2024
37 37 motion File Excess Pages Fri 09/27 2:48 PM
Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Emily Torrado. (Judkins, Amy)
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Monday, September 23, 2024
36 36 notice Notice of a Related Action Mon 09/23 3:31 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association. Related case(s): No (Holmes, Brandon)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
35 35 motion Dismiss Mon 09/09 1:50 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association. (Holmes, Brandon)
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
34 34 notice Notice of a Related Action Wed 08/28 10:52 AM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association. Related case(s): Yes (Holmes, Brandon)
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Monday, August 26, 2024
33 33 notice Notice (Other) Mon 08/26 7:25 PM
NOTICE by Fifth Third Bank National Association of Filing Response to Motion to Transfer Actions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407(a)(Holmes, Brandon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Response to Transfer Motion
32 32 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 08/26 1:26 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 31 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendants shall have until September 9, 2024, to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 8/26/2024. (JRC)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
31 31 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Thu 08/22 1:37 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re30 Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Holmes, Brandon)
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Monday, August 12, 2024
30 30 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 08/12 1:03 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Emily Torrado.(Judkins, Amy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 Loan Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 Agreement with Notes,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 Amended Loan Agreement
Thursday, August 08, 2024
29 29 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 08/08 4:36 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re21 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion in Related Action in the District of Connecticut filed by Emily Torrado.(Judkins, Amy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
28 28 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 07/31 1:20 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 23 and 24 Motions for Special Admission. If Ross A. Wilson, Esq., and Alan H. Abes, Esq., have not already done so, they shall immediately register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/31/2024. (JRM)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
27 27 motion Request for Oral Argument Tue 07/30 4:38 PM
REQUEST for oral argument re25 MOTION to Dismiss The Class Action Complaint by All Defendants. (Holmes, Brandon)
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26 26 misc Supplement Tue 07/30 4:35 PM
SUPPLEMENT re21 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion in Related Action in the District of Connecticut by Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association. (Holmes, Brandon)
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Monday, July 29, 2024
25 25 motion Dismiss Mon 07/29 4:35 PM
MOTION to Dismiss The Class Action Complaint by All Defendants. (Holmes, Brandon)
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24 24 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/29 10:56 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Alan H. Abes to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22344491 for $150 by All Defendants. (Holmes, Brandon)
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23 23 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/29 10:53 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Ross A. Wilson to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-22344453 for $150 by All Defendants. (Holmes, Brandon)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
22 22 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 07/26 12:48 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSES Alan H. Abes and Ross A. Wilson of Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
21 21 motion Stay Thu 07/25 6:54 PM
MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion in Related Action in the District of Connecticut by Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association.(Holmes, Brandon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit First-Filed Motion
20 20 notice Notice of a Related Action Thu 07/25 6:50 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association. Related case(s): Yes (Holmes, Brandon)
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
19 19 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 05/29 3:44 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Dividend Solar Finance, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Vanguard Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bancorp, Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bank, National Association for Dividend Solar Finance, LLC.. (Holmes, Brandon)
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18 18 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 05/29 3:42 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Dividend Finance, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Vanguard Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bancorp, Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bank, National Association for Dividend Finance, Inc... (Holmes, Brandon)
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17 17 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 05/29 3:39 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Fifth Third Bank National Association. (Holmes, Brandon)
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16 16 2 pgs order Order to Strike Wed 05/29 12:08 PM
ORDER to strike re: [11, 12, 13] Corporate Disclosure Statements filed by Fifth Third Bank National Association, Dividend Finance, LLC, and Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. On or before June 5, 2024, Defendants shall file a proper disclosure statement on the form provided by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/29/2024. (JRC)
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15 15 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Wed 05/29 12:04 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants shall have until July 29, 2024, to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/29/2024. (JRC)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
14 14 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Tue 05/28 4:24 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Respond to Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint by Dividend Solar Finance, LLC. (Holmes, Brandon)
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13 13 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 05/28 4:22 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Dividend Solar Finance, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bank, National Association, Corporate Parent Dividend Finance for Dividend Solar Finance, LLC.. (Holmes, Brandon)
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12 12 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 05/28 4:20 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Dividend Finance, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Dividend Finance for Dividend Finance, Inc... (Holmes, Brandon)
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11 11 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 05/28 4:18 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Fifth Third Bank National Association identifying Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bank, National Association for Fifth Third Bank National Association.. (Holmes, Brandon)
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10 10 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Tue 05/28 4:13 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon Todd Holmes on behalf of Dividend Solar Finance, LLC. Lead Counsel: Brandon Holmes. (Holmes, Brandon)
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9 9 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Tue 05/28 4:12 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon Todd Holmes on behalf of Fifth Third Bank National Association. Lead Counsel: Brandon Holmes. (Holmes, Brandon)
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8 8 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Tue 05/28 4:11 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon Todd Holmes on behalf of Dividend Solar Finance, LLC. Lead Counsel: Brandon Holmes. (Holmes, Brandon)
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Tuesday, May 07, 2024
7 7 service Summons issued Tue 05/07 2:25 PM
SUMMONS issued as to Dividend Finance, Inc., Dividend Solar Finance, LLC, Fifth Third Bank National Association. (LSS)
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Friday, May 03, 2024
6 6 service Proposed summons Fri 05/03 10:11 AM
PROPOSED summons to be issued by Emily Torrado.(Ourand, William)
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons
Monday, April 29, 2024
5 5 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Mon 04/29 2:10 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by William Carl Ourand on behalf of Emily Torrado. Lead Counsel: William C. Ourand. (Ourand, William)
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4 4 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 04/29 12:58 PM
NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which 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). (TPL)
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3 3 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 04/29 12:39 PM
NOTICE TO ALL 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). (EVK)
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Friday, April 26, 2024
2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 04/26 4:08 PM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:24-cv-410-TJC-MCR. (RLK)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 04/26 2:35 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22029646) filed by Emily Torrado.(Ourand, William)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Finance Agreement,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet