2BBG Express, L.L.C. v. Quality Distribution, Inc.

Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Middle District Court, Case No. 8:16-cv-00758
District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, presiding
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No Logo 2BBG Express, L.L.C., Plaintiff

Represented by Katrina Deon, Esq., Law Office

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katrina D. Griffen griffenlawfirm@gmail.com
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No Logo Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp., Defendant

Represented by Stanton Cronin Law Group, PL

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sean P. Cronin +1 813 444 0155 +1 813 422 7955 Scronin@sclawyergroup.com
Space Michael J. Stanton +1 813 444 0155 +1 813 422 7955 mstanton@sclawyergroup.com
No Logo Quality Carriers, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matthew Logan Ransdell

Represented by Jackson Lewis LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Monica Williams Harris +1 813 512 3210 +1 813 512 3211 monica.williams@jacksonlewis.com

Represented by Law Offices of Lara Douglass Donlon

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matthew Logan Ransdell +1 561 686 8700 +1 561 686 8764 mransdell@torcivialaw.com
No Logo Quality Distribution, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Jackson Lewis LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Monica Williams Harris +1 813 512 3210 +1 813 512 3211 monica.williams@jacksonlewis.com

Represented by Law Offices of Lara Douglass Donlon

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Matthew Logan Ransdell +1 561 686 8700 +1 561 686 8764 mransdell@torcivialaw.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 190 - Contract: Other Contract Actions
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Monetary Demand $500,000
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 1/31/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to close the case. Pursuant to the notices of dismissal, the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to close this case, and to terminate any pending motions. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 1/31/2017. (IJD) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 1/31/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER dismissing with prejudice case against Gulf Coast Express Leasing Corp (Dkt. 37) and Quality Carriers, Inc (Dkt. 36). Pursuant to the notices of voluntary dismissal, the Court dismisses the cases against Gulf Coast Express Leasing Corp and Quality Carriers, Inc. with prejudice. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 1/31/2017. (IJD) (Entered: 01/31/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 1/30/2017, Entered: 1/30/2017
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by 2BBG Express, L.L.C. (Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 01/30/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 1/17/2017, Entered: 1/17/2017
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by 2BBG Express, L.L.C. (Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 1/17/2017, Entered: 1/17/2017
MEDIATION report Hearing held on January 12, 2017. Hearing outcome: Partial Settlement.. (Hanley, Mark) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 1/4/2017, Entered: 1/4/2017
RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION for summary judgment, 31 MOTION for summary judgment filed by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 01/04/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 1/4/2017, Entered: 1/4/2017
***TERMINATED AS DUPLICATE PER COUNSEL-MISSING EXHIBITS*** RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION for summary judgment, 31 MOTION for summary judgment filed by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. (Griffen, Katrina) Modified on 1/5/2017 (LSS). (Entered: 01/04/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 12/21/2016, Entered: 12/21/2016
Statement of Undisputed Facts re 31 Motion for Summary Judgment by Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GCEL Corporate Representative Robert Warner Deposition Transcript, # 2 Exhibit Affidavit of Lariesha Smith in Support of GCEL Motion for Summary Judgment, # 3 Exhibit 2BBG Express Corporate Representative Rowland James Deposition Transcript, # 4 Exhibit GCEL Lease Agreement with 2BBG Express, # 5 Exhibit QC Independent Contractor Agreement with 2BBG Express, # 6 Exhibit 2BBG Express Driver Receipt of Safety Policy Manual, # 7 Exhibit 2BBG Express Driver Orientation & Training Final Examination, # 8 Exhibit South Carolina Driver Vehicle Inspection Report 11/3/2010, # 9 Exhibit Roadside Insepection & Citations Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Report dated 11.11.2010, # 10 Exhibit Missouri Driver Vehicle Inspection Report dated 01.13.2011, # 11 Exhibit Georgia Department of Public Safety Citation dated 01.20.2011, # 12 Exhibit Roadside Insepection & Citations Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Report dated 02.03.2011, # 13 Exhibit Final Warning Letter 03/09/2011, # 14 Exhibit Roadside Insepection & Citations Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Report dated 03.18.2011, # 15 Exhibit Commonwealth of Virginia Overweight Citation 03.24.2011, # 16 Exhibit Rowland James Redacted 2010 Tax Return, # 17 Exhibit Rowland James Redacted 2011 Tax Return, # 18 Exhibit Rowland James Redacted 2012 Tax Return, # 19 Exhibit State of Louisiana Secretary of State Information 2BBG Express LLC)(Cronin, Sean) Modified on 12/22/2016 terminating document filed as a motion and creating link to motion for summary judgment, counsel notified (LSS). (Entered: 12/21/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 12/21/2016, Entered: 12/21/2016
MOTION for summary judgment by Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp.. (Cronin, Sean) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 12/21/2016, Entered: 12/21/2016
NOTICE by Quality Carriers, Inc. re 29 MOTION for summary judgment Correction of Docket # 28, 28 MOTION for summary judgment of filing Deposition Transcripts (Attachments: # 1 James Deposition Transcript, # 2 James Deposition Transcript Ex. 2, # 3 James Deposition Transcript Exs. 4, 14, 15, # 4 James Deposition Transcript Exs. 16-21, # 5 James Deposition Transcript Exs. 22, 23, # 6 Warner I Deposition Transcript, # 7 Warner II Deposition Transcript & Exhibits, # 8 Sorine Deposition Transcript)(Harris, Monica) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 12/21/2016, Entered: 12/21/2016
MOTION for summary judgment Correction of Docket # 28 by Quality Carriers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit answers to interrogatories)(Harris, Monica) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 12/21/2016, Entered: 12/21/2016
MOTION for summary judgment by Quality Carriers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit answers to interrogatories)(Harris, Monica) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 11/30/2016, Entered: 11/30/2016
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 1/12/16 @ 9AM before Mark A. Hanley. (Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 11/30/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 11/23/2016, Entered: 11/23/2016
ANSWER to 24 Amended Complaint by Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp..(Cronin, Sean) (Entered: 11/23/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 11/22/2016, Entered: 11/22/2016
Defendant Quality Carriers, Inc.'s ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 24 Amended Complaint by Quality Carriers, Inc..(Harris, Monica) (Entered: 11/22/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 11/7/2016, Entered: 11/7/2016
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp., Quality Carriers, Inc. filed by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 11/07/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 10/24/2016, Entered: 10/24/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss 6 7. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 10/24/2016. (KM) (Entered: 10/24/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Matthew Logan Ransdell terminated. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 9/2/2016. (EJJ) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/1/2016
Unopposed MOTION for Matthew L. Ransdell to withdraw as attorney by Quality Carriers, Inc., Quality Distribution, Inc.. (Ransdell, Matthew) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/1/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Monica Williams Harris on behalf of Quality Carriers, Inc., Quality Distribution, Inc. (Harris, Monica) (Entered: 09/01/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 6/28/2016, Entered: 6/28/2016 Court Filing
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/25/2016, Joinder of Parties due by 8/25/2016, Discovery due by 11/23/2016, Dispositive motions due by 12/21/2016, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/3/2016, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/4/2016. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/8/2017 at 10:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10 A before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. Bench Trial set for 6/6/2017 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/23/2017. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. This is a non-jury trial which is expected to take 3 to 4 days to try. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 6/28/2016. (SN) (Entered: 06/28/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Ransdell, Matthew) (Entered: 06/22/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 6/17/2016, Entered: 6/17/2016 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Telephonically. The parties may conduct a telephonic case management conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 6/17/2016. (CLA) (Entered: 06/17/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 6/15/2016, Entered: 6/15/2016
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 1 Complaint by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. (Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 6/15/2016, Entered: 6/15/2016
NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. Related case(s): yes (Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 06/15/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 6/15/2016, Entered: 6/15/2016 Court Filing
First MOTION to Appear Telephonically for Case Management Meeting by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. (Griffen, Katrina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. (Entered: 06/15/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 5/27/2016, Entered: 5/27/2016
RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss and in the Alternative, Motion to Strike and for A More Definitive Statement and Accompanying Memorandum of Law MOTION to Strike, 7 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim or in the alternative to strike or for a more definite statement MOTION to Strike filed by 2BBG Express, L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Griffen, Katrina) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp.. Related case(s): Yes (Cronin, Sean) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp.. (Cronin, Sean) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean P. Cronin on behalf of Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp. (Cronin, Sean) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 5 Notice of designation of track per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Quality Carriers, Inc., Quality Distribution, Inc.. Related case(s): yes (Ransdell, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/26/2016, Entered: 5/26/2016
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Quality Carriers, Inc., Quality Distribution, Inc.. (Ransdell, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/14/2016, Entered: 5/14/2016
MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim or in the alternative to strike or for a more definite statement by Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp.. (Stanton, Michael) . Added MOTION to Strike on 5/16/2016 (LSS). (Entered: 05/14/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 5/13/2016, Entered: 5/13/2016
MOTION to Dismiss and in the Alternative, Motion to Strike and for A More Definitive Statement and Accompanying Memorandum of Law by Quality Carriers, Inc., Quality Distribution, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Ransdell, Matthew) . Added MOTION to Strike on 5/16/2016 (LSS). (Entered: 05/13/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 3/30/2016, Entered: 3/30/2016
NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (RFK) (Entered: 03/30/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 3/29/2016, Entered: 3/29/2016 Court Filing
STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 7/15/08. (CTR) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 3/29/2016, Entered: 3/29/2016
SUMMONS issued as to Quality Carriers, Inc. and Quality Distribution, Inc. (CTR) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 3/29/2016, Entered: 3/29/2016
SUMMONS issued as to Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp.. (CTR) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 3/29/2016, Entered: 3/29/2016
COMPLAINT against Gulf Coast Express Leasing, Corp., Quality Carriers, Inc., Quality Distribution, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA035792) filed by 2BBG Express, L.L.C. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(CTR) (Entered: 03/29/2016)
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