Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Melissa Damian
Case #: 0:25-cv-60627
Nature of Suit896 Other Statutes - Arbitration
Cause09:0009 Motion to confirm arbitration award
Case Filed:Apr 01, 2025
Terminated:Jul 15, 2025
Last checked: Saturday May 17, 2025 7:37 AM EDT
Defendant
Sunil Moothedath
2706 Alpina Ct.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Plaintiff
Jazwares, LLC
Represented By
Zachary Dean Ludens
Shaw Lewenz, Lllp
contact info
Jordan Alexander Shaw
Zebersky Payne
contact info
Lauren Nicole Palen
contact info


Docket last updated: 08/08/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
34 34 order - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) Administrative Order Tue 07/15 11:47 AM
ORDER Administratively Closing Case: Granting33 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to31 Motion to Vacate Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Monday, July 14, 2025
33 33 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Mon 07/14 11:13 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to31 MOTION to Vacate MOTION to Dismiss by Jazwares, LLC.(Palen, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Vacate
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
32 32 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 07/02 6:06 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 MOTION for Relief filed by Jazwares, LLC. Replies due by 7/9/2025. (Ludens, Zachary)
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Monday, June 30, 2025
31 31 motion Vacate Dismiss Mon 06/30 3:25 PM
MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss this Case by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 7/14/2025. (ls)
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
30 30 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 06/25 7:25 AM
MOTION for Relief by Sunil Moothedath. (ls)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
28 28 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Seal Tue 06/17 3:21 PM
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL denying as moot16 Motion to Seal ; granting17 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
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27 27 3 pgs order Order Striking Tue 06/17 3:06 PM
ORDER STRIKING22 Letter,24 Motion to Dismiss Case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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26 26 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 06/17 3:04 PM
ORDER denying23 Motion to Move the Case to Criminal Court. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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25 25 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 06/17 10:53 AM
ORDER denying9 Motion to Dismiss1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Monday, June 16, 2025
24 24 motion Dismiss Mon 06/16 4:45 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 6/30/2025. (ebz)
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23 23 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 06/16 4:44 PM
MOTION to Move the Case to Criminal Court by Sunil Moothedath. (ebz)
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22 22 misc Letter Mon 06/16 4:42 PM
Letter to Judge Melissa Damian from Sunil William Moothedath. (ebz)
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
21 21 3 pgs order Order of Instructions to Pro Se Litigant Wed 06/11 11:22 AM
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Friday, June 06, 2025
20 20 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Fri 06/06 5:27 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward Herbert Zebersky on behalf of Jazwares, LLC. Attorney Edward Herbert Zebersky added to party Jazwares, LLC(pty:pla). (Zebersky, Edward)
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19 19 misc Supplement Fri 06/06 4:42 PM
SUPPLEMENT to18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Petitioner's Verified Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Request to Expedite by Jazwares, LLC(Palen, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Email Correspondence
18 18 15 pgs motion Temporary Restraining Order Expedite Preliminary Injunction Fri 06/06 4:16 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ( Responses due by 6/20/2025.), MOTION to Expedite , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Petitioner's Verified Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Request to Expedite by Jazwares, LLC.(Ludens, Zachary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Independent Contractor Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Admission by Moothedath of No Funds Owed,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Admission by Moothedath of No Funds Owed,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Moothedath Social Media Comments,
Att: 6 55 pgs Exhibit Exhibit F - Demand for Arbitration,
Att: 7 4 pgs Exhibit Exhibit G - Moothedath's Answering Statement,
Att: 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - Correspondence re: Moothedath's Demand for Christian Arbitrator,
Att: 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - Transcript of Hearing (Filed Under Seal per DEs 16, 17),
Att: 10 Exhibit Exhibit J - Correspondence Requesting Moothedath Cease Breaching Injunction,
Att: 11 Exhibit Exhibit K - Communication re Conferral,
Att: 12 Exhibit Exhibit L - Communication re Conferral
17 17 motion Motion to Seal (Public) Fri 06/06 3:34 PM
MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Corrected Opposed Motion to File Arbitration Transcript Under Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Jazwares, LLC. (Ludens, Zachary)
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16 16 motion Motion to Seal (Public) Fri 06/06 3:31 PM
MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Opposed Motion to File Arbitration Transcript Under Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Jazwares, LLC. (Ludens, Zachary)
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Tuesday, June 03, 2025
15 15 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 06/03 11:39 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re9 MOTION to Dismiss1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, filed by Jazwares, LLC. Replies due by 6/10/2025.(Ludens, Zachary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A - Letters from Florida Bar Closing Files
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
14 14 2 pgs order Order Referring Case to Volunteer Attorney Program ~Util - Terminate Motions Tue 05/27 3:32 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Volunteer Attorney Program: granting8 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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13 13 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Tue 05/27 3:00 PM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion re9 MOTION to Dismiss1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award. Responses due by 6/3/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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12 12 notice Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney Tue 05/27 2:56 PM
Clerk's Notice to Filer re11 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re9 MOTION to Dismiss1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award,. 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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Friday, May 23, 2025
11 11 motion Extension of Time Fri 05/23 2:56 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re9 MOTION to Dismiss1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, by Jazwares, LLC. Responses due by 6/6/2025. (Palen, Lauren)
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10 10 2 pgs order Order of Recusal Tue 05/13 11:12 AM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge David S. Leibowitz recused. Case reassigned to Judge Melissa Damian for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (yar) (Main Document 10 replaced on 5/13/2025) (yar)
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Monday, May 12, 2025
9 9 motion Dismiss Mon 05/12 1:03 PM
MOTION to Dismiss1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (ls)
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8 8 motion Volunteer Attorney Program Mon 05/12 1:01 PM
MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Sunil Moothedath. (ls)
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7 7 misc Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) to receive Notices of Electronic Filing Mon 05/12 1:00 PM
Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Sunil Moothedath to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: sunil@c4h3i.com (ls)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
6 6 service Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed Wed 05/07 9:42 AM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jazwares, LLC. Sunil Moothedath served on 4/27/2025, response/answer due 5/19/2025. (Ludens, Zachary)
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Friday, May 02, 2025
5 5 order - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 05/02 1:11 PM
ORDER Requiring Plaintiff to Perfect Service upon Defendant or Show Cause why this case should not be Dismissed. ( Show Cause Response due by 6/30/2025.) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
4 4 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 04/02 9:14 AM
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Petitioner's Rule 7.1 Diversity Statement, Certificate of Interested Persons, and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Jazwares, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alleghany Corporation, Corporate Parent Alleghany Capital Corporation, Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for Jazwares, LLC (Ludens, Zachary)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 04/02 9:12 AM
Summons Issued as to Sunil Moothedath. (ksr)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
2 2 order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Wed 04/02 9:08 AM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch 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. (ksr)
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1 1 8 pgs cmp Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct ARBITRATION Award Tue 04/01 4:54 PM
Motion (Complaint) to Confirm Arbitration Award. Filing fee $405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18331636, filed by Jazwares, LLC.(Ludens, Zachary)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Independent Contractor Agreement with Arbitration Provision,
Att: 2 12 pgs Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Arbitration Award,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 4 Summon(s) Proposed Summons