Automated Trucking LLC v. Lunsford et al
Adversary Proceeding
Lead BK case is: 8:25-bk-03886
Lead BK case is: 8:25-bk-03886
| Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court | |
| Chapter 11 | |
| Judge: | Catherine Peek Mcewen |
| Case #: | 8:25-ap-00290 |
| Nature of Suit | 2 Bankruptcy - Other |
| Case Filed: | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Last checked: never |
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Defendant
Kristopher Lunsford
1226 Birdsong View
Dacula, GA 30019 |
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Defendant
d/b/a AKL Transport AKL & Associates
1226 Birdsong View
Dacula, GA 30019 |
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Defendant
Southern Truck Leasing LLC
1226 Birdson View
Dacula, GA 30019 |
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Plaintiff
Automated Trucking LLC
6000 S Florida Ave #5105
Lakeland, FL 33813 |
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| Docket last updated: 07/29/2026 1:05 PM EDT |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | ||
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CHAP Pro Memo - Hearing Held
Mon 07/27 5:30 PM
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Nicole Cameron, Erik Johanson, Samantha Mandell WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for Lack of Prosecution Doc #42 - Discharged - Jiffy order/CRD Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Bill) |
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| Thursday, July 09, 2026 | ||
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CHAP Pro Memo - Hearing Held
Wed 07/15 12:39 PM
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: RULING: Continued Pretrial / Status Conference (Answer Doc #25) ...Matter not heard, 7/9/2026 hearing scheduled before the stay was entered... NOTE: - Joint Motion to Stay Proceeding Doc #32; Granted at Doc #33. Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Bill) |
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motion
Z - Generic Motion (use only when there is no specific motion event) (AP)
Thu 07/09 2:08 PM
Motion to Substitute Party Plaintiff and to Amend Adversary Proceeding Caption Contains negative notice. Filed by Erik Johanson on behalf of Interested Party Nicole M. Cameron, Trustee. (Johanson, Erik) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice
Thu 07/09 2:02 PM
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Erik Johanson on behalf of Interested Party Nicole M. Cameron, Trustee. (Johanson, Erik) |
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| Friday, July 03, 2026 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Sat 07/04 12:29 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. . Notice Date 07/03/2026. (Admin.) |
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| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | ||
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order
Order (Generic)
Tue 06/30 6:12 PM
Order to Nicole M Cameron, Chapter 7 Trustee, to Show Cause Why this Proceeding Should Not Be Dismissed . Hearing scheduled for 7/27/2026 at 10:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue . Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Anel) |
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| Monday, June 22, 2026 | ||
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CHAP Pro Memo - Hearing Held
Mon 06/22 11:30 PM
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Samantha Mandell RULING: Status Conference... ...Court to set Order to Show Cause Why Case Should Not be Dismissed for Lack of Prosecution - [Court to serve Chapter 7 Trustee, Nicole Cameron] service - Order by Chambers... Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Bill) |
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motion
Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel (AP)
Mon 06/22 10:03 AM
Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel Contains negative notice. Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. (King, Courtney) |
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| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing (AP)
Fri 06/19 12:26 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. . Notice Date 06/18/2026. (Admin.) |
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| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | ||
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Notice to Parties Not Represented by an Attorney (AP)
Tue 06/16 11:50 AM
Notice of Pro Bono and Bankruptcy Resources . (Ryan S.) |
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order
Withdraw As Counsel
Tue 06/16 11:48 AM
Order Granting Motion for Leave To Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff. Alberto F. Gomez, Jr. and the law firm of Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP, is hereby relieved of any further responsibility for representation of the Debtor/Plaintiff, Automated Trucking, LLC . Service Instructions: Alberto Gomez is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Ryan S.) |
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Electronic Service Text Entry (TEXT ONLY)
Tue 06/16 3:06 PM
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Attorney Alberto F Gomez . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | ||
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motion
Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel (AP)
Mon 06/01 4:12 PM
Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel Contains negative notice. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC. (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - Hearing Notice (AP)
Sun 05/31 12:20 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Hearing . Notice Date 05/30/2026. (Admin.) |
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| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | ||
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Notice of Hearing / Status Conference
Thu 05/28 9:14 AM
Notice of Status Conference . Hearing scheduled for 6/22/2026 at 10:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue . (Deborah K.) |
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| Thursday, March 05, 2026 | ||
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order
Stay
Thu 03/05 12:16 PM
Agreed Order Granting Motion To Stay Proceeding . Service Instructions: Alberto Gomez is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Ryan S.) |
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| Monday, March 02, 2026 | ||
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motion
Motion to Stay (AP)
Mon 03/02 4:20 PM
Joint Motion to Stay Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC. (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Thursday, February 05, 2026 | ||
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CHAP Pro Memo - Hearing Held
Mon 02/09 9:39 AM
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Samantha Mandell, Courtney King, Nicole Peair, Donna Bloom (via phone) APPEARANCES in person: Al Gomez, Erik Johanson RULING: Pretrial / Status Conference (Answer Doc #25) ...Continued in open court to 7/9/2026 at 2:00 p.m. - no further notice will be given... For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf ) for her policies and procedures. Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Bill) |
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| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - Hearing Notice (AP)
Thu 12/18 12:23 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Hearing . Notice Date 12/17/2025. (Admin.) |
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| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Extend Time
Mon 12/15 9:31 AM
Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to Comply with Court Order (Extended Until December 12, 2025) . Service Instructions: Alberto Gomez is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Brenton) |
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Notice Of Pretrial / Status Conference
Mon 12/15 8:56 AM
Notice of Pretrial/ Status Conference. . Pre-Trial Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 03:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Lidia) |
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Electronic Service Text Entry (TEXT ONLY)
Mon 12/15 11:04 AM
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Friday, December 12, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Filing (AP)
Fri 12/12 1:30 PM
Notice of Filing Affidavits in Compliance with the Court's Order Granting in Part Defendants' Motion to Show Cause and For Sanctions - Injunction Relief Sought Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Friday, December 05, 2025 | ||
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motion
Motion to Extend Time (BK)
Fri 12/05 2:00 PM
Motion to Extend Time to Comply with Court Order (Doc. No. 21). Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC |
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Wed 12/03 12:13 PM
Answer to Amended Complaint by Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Southern Truck Leasing, LLC and Kristopher Lunsford . Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. (King, Courtney) |
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Certificate Of Service (BK)
Wed 12/03 9:01 AM
Certificate of Service Re: Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 20) Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Monday, November 24, 2025 | ||
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Proof of Service (AP)
Mon 11/24 1:05 PM
Proof of Service of Order Granting in part Defendants' Motion to Show Cause and for Sanctions - Injunctive Relief Sought. Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC . (King, Courtney) |
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| Sunday, November 23, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document
Mon 11/24 12:25 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. . Notice Date 11/23/2025. (Admin.) |
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| Friday, November 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Show Cause
Fri 11/21 11:36 AM
Order Granting in Part Motion For Order to Show Cause and For Sanctions-Injunctive Relief Sought . Service Instructions: Samantha Mandell is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Brenton) |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Wed 11/19 4:38 PM
Amended Complaint Nature of Suit: 02 (Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy)) by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Automated Trucking LLC against AKL & Associates, Inc., AKL Logistics, Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
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CHAP Pro Memo - Hearing Held
Fri 11/14 3:07 PM
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Al Gomez, Erik Johanson, Samantha Mandell RULING: Amended Motion for Order to Show Cause and For Sanctions - Injunctive Relief Sought Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC Doc #9 ...Granted in part (cease and desist any access to materials, destroy and return, affidavit/declaration within 14 days. Court requires the parties to act with professionalism, civility and non disparagement including family members) - Order by Mandell... Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Bill) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Purported Subpoenas
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answer
Response
Thu 11/13 12:32 PM
Response to and opposition to Defedants' Amended Motion for Order to Show Cause and for Sanctions Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Friday, November 07, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice Of Compliance (AP)
Fri 11/07 12:22 PM
Notice of Compliance with Orders Granting Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., AKL Logistics, Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC . (King, Courtney) |
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| Sunday, October 26, 2025 | ||
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order
Mon 10/27 12:22 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order . Notice Date 10/26/2025. (Admin.) |
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BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order
Mon 10/27 12:22 AM
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order . Notice Date 10/26/2025. (Admin.) |
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| Friday, October 24, 2025 | ||
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 10/24 1:35 PM
Order Granting Motion To Appear pro hac vice of Samantha W. Mandell for Southern Truck Leasing LLC; AKL & Associates, Inc. and Kristopher Lunsford. Upon completion of the required registration form, a temporary login and password will be issued. Filing privileges are limited to this case and any related adversary proceedings. The attorney is directed to file a statement notifying the Clerk when Attorneys involvement in this case is concluded . Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Brenton) |
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order
Appear pro hac vice
Fri 10/24 1:27 PM
Order Granting Motion To Appear pro hac vice of Lucas W. Andrews for Southern Truck Leasing LLC; AKL & Associates, Inc. and Kristopher Lunsford. Upon completion of the required registration form, a temporary login and password will be issued. Filing privileges are limited to this case and any related adversary proceedings. The attorney is directed to file a statement notifying the Clerk when Attorneys involvement in this case is concluded . Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Brenton) |
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | ||
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motion
Motion to Appear pro hac vice (AP)
Wed 10/22 2:22 PM
Motion of Samantha Mandell to Appear pro hac vice Contains negative notice. Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. (King, Courtney) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Written Designation and Consent to Act as Local Counsel
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motion
Motion to Appear pro hac vice (AP)
Wed 10/22 2:18 PM
Motion of Lucas W. Andrews to Appear pro hac vice Contains negative notice. Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. (King, Courtney) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Written Designation and Consent to Act as Local Counsel
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court
Wed 10/22 10:37 AM
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 11/13/2025 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Amended Motion for Order to Show Cause and For Sanctions - Injunctive Relief Sought Doc9 . This entry will serve as the official notification of hearing from the court. Parties are directed to consult the hearing procedures for Judge McEwen that are posted pn her web page at www.flmb.uscourts.gov. . (Bill) |
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| Monday, October 13, 2025 | ||
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misc
Electronic Service Text Entry (TEXT ONLY)
Mon 10/13 10:26 AM
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Saturday, October 11, 2025 | ||
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order
Order (Generic)
Sat 10/11 9:00 AM
Agreed Order Defendants Amended Motion to Dismiss Complaint and Plaintiff to File Amended Complaint . Service Instructions: Alberto Gomez is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Anel) |
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| Tuesday, October 07, 2025 | ||
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motion
Motion for Order to Show Cause
Tue 10/07 11:48 AM
Amended Motion for Order to Show Cause and For Sanctions - Injunctive Relief Sought Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Purported Subpoenas
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| Monday, October 06, 2025 | ||
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motion
Motion for Order to Show Cause
Mon 10/06 4:03 PM
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| Friday, September 05, 2025 | ||
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misc
Statement of Corporate Ownership
Fri 09/05 10:20 AM
Statement of Corporate Ownership. Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., AKL Logistics, Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. (King, Courtney) |
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| Thursday, September 04, 2025 | ||
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motion
Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding
Thu 09/04 9:32 PM
Amended Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding and Incorporated Brief in Support Contains negative notice. Filed by Courtney M King on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., AKL Logistics, Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC . (King, Courtney) |
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motion
Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding
Thu 09/04 5:53 PM
Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding and Incorporated Brief in Support Contains negative notice. Filed by Flor M Leiva on behalf of Defendants AKL & Associates, Inc., AKL Logistics, Kristopher Lunsford, Southern Truck Leasing LLC . (Leiva, Flor) |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | ||
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misc
Summons Service Executed
Tue 08/19 3:14 PM
Service Executed on Kristopher A. Lunsford, Akl & Associates, Inc. d/b/a AKL Transport LLC; AKL Logistics, and Southern Truck Leasing LLC of Summons, Complaint, Local Rule 7001-1. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC . (Gomez, Alberto) |
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| Monday, August 18, 2025 | ||
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ADI - Summons Issued (auto)
Mon 08/18 10:56 AM
Summons issued on Kristopher Lunsford, d/b/a AKL Transport AKL and Associates, Southern Truck Leasing LLC along with Local Rule 7001-1 - Adversary Proceedings - Procedures. Answer Due 09/17/2025. If one or more defendants are the United States or an officer or agency thereof, add an additional five days to the Answer Due date. A copy of this summons must be included when filing proof of service of this summons. (ADIclerk) |
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| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | ||
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misc
Statement of Corporate Ownership
Tue 08/12 5:28 PM
Statement of Corporate Ownership. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Plaintiff Automated Trucking LLC. (Gomez, Alberto) |
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cmp
ADI - Complaint - Original
Tue 08/12 5:27 PM
Complaint by Automated Trucking LLC against Kristopher Lunsford, d/b/a AKL Transport AKL & Associates, Southern Truck Leasing LLC. Filing Fee Not Required. Nature of Suit: [02 (Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy))]. (Gomez, Alberto) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - White Lable Agreement
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Exhibit B - Lease Agreement
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Exhibit C - Maintenance Agreement
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Exhibit D - Transportation Agreement
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Att: 5
Exhibit E - GPS Agreement
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