CASE CLOSED

U.S. District Court
Middle District of Florida (Jacksonville)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:07-cv-00844-HLA-JRK


Anderson et al v. Amway/Quixtar, Inc. et al
Assigned to: Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr
Referred to: Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud

Date Filed: 09/05/2007
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
Bruce Anderson represented byBruce Anderson
11211 Portside Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 923-5286
PRO SE
Plaintiff
Wendy Anderson represented byWendy Anderson
11211 Portside Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 923-5286
PRO SE

V.
Defendant
Amway/Quixtar, Inc.
a corporation
represented bySarah G. Maroon
Akerman Senterfitt
Suite 2500
50 N Laura St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904/798-3700
Fax: 904-798-3730
Email: sarah.maroon@akerman.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Michael Young McCormick
Defendant
Donald E. Christopher represented byKeith E. Rounsaville
Litchford & Christopher, PA
390 N Orange Ave - Ste 2200
PO Box 1549
Orlando, FL 32802-1549
407-422-6600
Fax: 407-841-0325
Email: krounsaville@litchfordchristopher.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Donald E. Christopher
Litchford & Christopher, PA
390 N Orange Ave - Ste 2200
PO Box 1549
Orlando, FL 32802-1549
407/422-6600
Fax: 407-841-0325
Email: dchristopher@litchfordchristopher.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Hal Gooch represented byWilliam E. West, Jr.
Law Office of William E. West, Jr.
Suite 703
3000 Bethesda Place
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336/659-9636
Fax: 336/659-0551
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
09/05/2007 COMPLAINT against Amway/Quixtar, Inc., Michael Young McCormick, Donald E. Christopher ; jury demand (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number J026843) filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(JMAP, ) (Entered: 09/06/2007)
09/06/20072 AMENDED STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by All Jacksonville Divisional Judges on 5/25/05. (JMAP, ) (Entered: 09/06/2007)
09/07/20073 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams Jr. on 9/7/2007. (MO) (Entered: 09/07/2007)
11/05/2007 Case Reassigned to Judge James R. Klindt. New case number: 3:07-cv-844-J-25JRK. Judge Thomas E. Morris no longer assigned to the case. (LRB) (Entered: 11/05/2007)
12/12/2007 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hal Gooch, Amway/Quixtar, Inc., Michael Young McCormick, Donald E. Christopher with Jury Demand filed by Hal Gooch, Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14)(PAM) (Entered: 12/12/2007)
12/13/2007 Summons issued as to Hal Gooch, Amway/Quixtar, Inc., Michael Young McCormick, Donald E. Christopher. (PAM) (Entered: 12/13/2007)
12/26/2007 5  MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Donald E. Christopher. (Rounsaville, Keith) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
12/28/2007 6  MOTION to amend jurisdiction qualification 4 Amended complaint by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (SJW) Modified on 12/31/2007 (EAM). (Entered: 12/28/2007)
01/02/20087 RETURN of service executed on 12/15/2007 by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson as to Hal Gooch. (PAM) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/02/20088 RETURN of service executed on 12/18/2007 by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson as to Amway/Quixtar, Inc. (PAM) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/02/20089 RETURN of service executed on 12/20/2007 by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson as to Michael Young McCormick. (PAM) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/02/200810  MOTION for William E. West. Jr. to appear pro hac vice by Hal Gooch. (PAM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. Modified on 1/3/2008 (PAM). (Counsel notified to use correct case number on future pleadings) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/02/200811  MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead re 4 Amended complaint, by Hal Gooch. (PAM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. Modified on 1/3/2008 (PAM). (Counsel notified to use correct case number on future pleadings) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/03/2008 12  MOTION to vacate arbitration award by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(SJW) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/03/200813 MEMORANDUM in opposition re 6 Motion to amend/correct Based on Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Donald E. Christopher. (Rounsaville, Keith) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
01/04/200814  ORDER granting 11 Motion for extension of time to answer or respond. Hal Gooch's answer due 1/24/2008. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 1/4/2008. (JW) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
01/04/200815 NOTICE of Appearance by Donald E. Christopher on behalf of Donald E. Christopher (Christopher, Donald) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
01/07/200816  MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 01/07/2008)
01/07/200817 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson re 12 MOTION to vacate (SJW) (Entered: 01/09/2008)
01/07/200819 RETURN of service executed on 12/20/07 as to Donald E. Christopher. (SJW) (Entered: 01/09/2008)
01/08/2008 18  MOTION to file corrected civil cover sheet by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (SJW) Modified on 1/10/2008 text only(EAM). (Entered: 01/09/2008)
01/09/200820  ORDER granting, in part, and denying, in part 16 Defendant Quixtar Inc.'s Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Its Answer or Otherwise Responsive Pleadings to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Response due January 31, 2008. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 1/9/2008. (JW) (Entered: 01/09/2008)
01/09/2008 22  ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Michael Young McCormick.(SJW) (Entered: 01/11/2008)
01/10/200821  ORDER denying without prejudice 10 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 1/10/2008. (JW) (Entered: 01/10/2008)
01/11/2008 23 MEMORANDUM in support re 12 Motion to vacate filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (SJW) (Modified on 1/14/2008 as to correct PDF document)(SJW). (Entered: 01/11/2008)
01/15/2008 24 Second MEMORANDUM in support re 12 Motion to vacate filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(SJW) (Entered: 01/16/2008)Ex 1-2-3-4-5-6-6a
01/16/2008 25  MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION to vacate by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 01/16/2008)
01/17/2008 26 MEMORANDUM in support re 12 Motion to vacate filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (EAM) (Entered: 01/17/2008) Exhibits
01/18/2008 27 RESPONSE to motion re 25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION to vacate filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (EAM) (Entered: 01/18/2008)
01/23/2008 28 RESPONSE re 22 Answer to complaint filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (EAM) (Entered: 01/23/2008) Ordered Struck from record?
01/24/2008 29 ORDER denying 5 Motion to Dismiss; granting 6 Motion to Amend; denying 18 Motion to File Corrected Civil Cover Sheet; granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Vacate -- the response is due 1/31/2008; striking and directing the Clerk to delete 28 Response to Answer from the docket. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 1/24/2008. (MO) (Entered: 01/24/2008)
01/24/2008 30  MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) by Hal Gooch. (Freire, Leora) (Entered: 01/24/2008)
01/24/2008 31 MEMORANDUM in support re 30 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) filed by Hal Gooch. (Freire, Leora) (Entered: 01/24/2008)
01/24/2008 32  MOTION to dismiss Complaint for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Hal Gooch. (Freire, Leora) (Entered: 01/24/2008)
01/24/2008 33 MEMORANDUM in support re 32 Motion to dismiss Complaint for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Hal Gooch. (Freire, Leora) (Entered: 01/24/2008)
01/28/2008 36MOTION for clarification re 29 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,, Order on motion to amend/correct, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (SJW) (Entered: 01/30/2008)
01/28/2008 37  MOTION for William E. West, Jr. to appear pro hac vice by Hal Gooch. (SJW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 01/30/2008)
01/29/2008 34  MOTION for Timothy Q. Delaney to appear pro hac vice by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 01/29/2008)
01/29/2008 35  MOTION for Jon H. Beaupre to appear pro hac vice by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 01/29/2008)
01/31/2008 38  ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 4 Amended complaint,, by Amway/Quixtar, Inc..(Maroon, Sarah) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
01/31/2008 39 RESPONSE in opposition re 12 MOTION to vacate filed by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Maroon, Sarah) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
02/05/2008 40  ORDER granting 34 motion to appear pro hac vice; granting 35 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 2/5/2008. (JW) (Entered: 02/05/2008)
02/05/2008 42 RESPONSE to motion re 32 MOTION to dismiss Complaint for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(SJW) (Entered: 02/06/2008)
02/05/2008 43 RESPONSE to motion re 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (SJW) (Entered: 02/06/2008)
02/06/2008 41 RESPONSE to motion re 12 MOTION to vacate Arbitration Award and Supporting Brief filed by Hal Gooch. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Freire, Leora) (Entered: 02/06/2008)
02/06/2008 44 ORDER granting 36 Motion for Clarification to the extent discussed therein. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 2/6/2008. (MO) (Entered: 02/06/2008)
02/07/2008 45  ORDER granting 37 motion to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 2/7/2008. (JW) (Entered: 02/07/2008)
02/07/2008 46  MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint Under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(ab)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P. by Donald E. Christopher. (Rounsaville, Keith) (Entered: 02/07/2008)
02/07/2008 47 MEMORANDUM in support re 46 Motion to dismiss Under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P. filed by Donald E. Christopher. (Rounsaville, Keith) (Entered: 02/07/2008)
02/08/2008 48  MOTION to extend time to conduct case mangement meeting and to file case mangement report by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (MHH) (Entered: 02/11/2008)
02/12/2008 49 ORDER denying as moot 30 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; permitting Defendants McCormick and/or Quixtar, Inc. to file an adequate motion to dismiss or a motion adopting the pending motions to dismiss within eleven (11)days; granting 48 Motion to Extend Time to Conduct Case Management Meeting and to File Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr on 2/12/2008. (MO) (Entered: 02/12/2008)
02/19/2008 50 RESPONSE to motion re 46 MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint Under Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(ab)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P. filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (MHH) (Entered: 02/19/2008)
02/22/2008 51  MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) (Entered: 02/22/2008)
03/03/2008 52 RESPONSE to motion re 51 MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (MHH) (Entered: 03/03/2008)
03/03/2008 53  MOTION FOR LEAVE to join motions to dismiss by Michael Young McCormick. (MHH) (Entered: 03/04/2008)
03/05/2008 54 ORDER granting 53 Motion for Leave to Join Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs shall have 11 days to respond to 32 , 46 motions as they apply to Defendant McCormick. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 3/5/2008. (MO) (Entered: 03/05/2008)
03/05/2008 55 NOTICE of filing in support of motion by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson re 12 MOTION to vacate (MHH) (Entered: 03/06/2008)
03/11/2008 56 RESPONSE re 54 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (EAM) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
03/12/2008 57  MOTION to extend time to file case management report, MOTION to subpoena critical evidence prior to discovery by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (EAM) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
03/26/2008 58 RESPONSE in opposition re 57 MOTION to extend time to review discovery MOTION to subpoena critical evidence filed by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) (Entered: 03/26/2008)
03/27/2008 59  MOTION LEAVE TO ADOPT RESPONSE OF DEFENDANT AMWAY/QUIXTAR by Hal Gooch. (West, William) (Entered: 03/27/2008)
04/07/2008 60 NOTICE of filing support re 12 MOTION to vacate arbitration award by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Northern District Court Order Doc. 115 from case number 3:07-cv-201-SC)(PAM) (Entered: 04/07/2008)
04/11/2008 61 MEMORANDUM in support re 57 Motion to extend time, Motion for miscellaneous relief filed by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (MHH) (Entered: 04/14/2008)
04/22/2008 62 Unopposed MOTION for Andrea Evensen to appear pro hac vice by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Entered: 04/22/2008)
04/22/2008 63 RESPONSE re 60 Notice (Other) The Andersons' Notice in Support of Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award filed by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Maroon, Sarah) (Entered: 04/22/2008)
04/23/2008 64  MOTION to strike 61 Memorandum in support of Plaintiffs Motion to Subpoena Critical Evidence Prior to Discovery by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Maroon, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)
04/23/2008 65  ORDER granting 62 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Andrea L. Evensen is permitted to appaer pro hac vice in this matter on behalf of Defendant Quixtar, Inc. with Sarah G. Maroon as local counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 4/23/2008. (JCD) (Entered: 04/23/2008)
04/30/2008 66 ORDER denying 12 Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award; denying 57 Motion to Extend Time to File Case Management Report and Motion to Subpoena Critical Evidence Prior to Discovery; granting 32 Hal Gooch's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting 46 Christopher's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint; granting McCormick's Motion for Leave to Join Motions to Dismiss; granting 59 Gooch's Motion to Adopt Amway/Quixtar's Response; granting 51 Amway/Quixtar, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiffs and close this case. All pending motions are moot. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 4/30/2008. (MO) (Entered: 04/30/2008)
04/30/2008 67  JUDGMENT, in favor of Defendants and against Plantiffs. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/30/2008. (MHH) (Entered: 04/30/2008)
05/13/2008 68   MOTION to reconsider re 66 Order on motion to dismiss Order on motion to extend time Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on motion to strike Order on motion to vacate by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. (MHH) (Entered: 05/13/2008)
05/23/2008 69 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 67 Judgment, 66 Order on motion to dismiss, Order on motion to extend time, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Order on motion to strike, Order on motion to vacate by Bruce Anderson, Wendy Anderson. Filing fee not paid. (SEG) (Entered: 05/23/2008)
05/23/2008 TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to USCA consisting of certified copies of notice of appeal, docket sheet, order/judgment being appealed, and motion, if applicable to USCA re 69 Notice of appeal. (SEG) (Entered: 05/23/2008)
05/28/2008 70 MEMORANDUM in opposition re 68 Motion for reconsideration filed by Amway/Quixtar, Inc.. (Evensen, Andrea) (Entered: 05/28/2008)
06/03/2008 71  MOTION For Leave to Adopt Response of Defendant Quixtar to Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration by Hal Gooch. (West, William) (Entered: 06/03/2008)
06/03/2008 72 ORDER denying 68 Motion to Reconsider. Signed by Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. on 6/3/2008. (MO) (Entered: 06/03/2008)
06/04/2008 73  MOTION for leave to join Quixtar's opposition to the Anderson's Motion to Reconsider by Michael Young McCormick. (MHH) (Entered: 06/04/2008)
06/13/2008 74  MOTION to amend/correct 4 Amended complaint by Bruce Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Second Amended Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial)(MHH) (Entered: 06/16/2008)

Case closed without even a hearing? Imagine that!

As soon as I asked for the baboon video--the judge crumbled!