Kotis et al v. Deslin Hotels, Inc. et al

Plaintiffs allege that they were minors when they participated in a sexually-explicit contest during Spring Break. Plaintiffs allege that defendants (1) organized, arranged and conducted the contest; (2) persuaded, induced, and enticed Plaintiffs to participate in the contests and to engage in sexually-explicit conduct, (3) videotaped the Plaintiffs' participation in the contests, and (4) produced and distributed videos depicting Plaintiff engaged in sexually-explicit conduct.
Plaintiffs:Heather Marie Kotis and Rachel Christine Mill
Defendants:Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin, BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani, MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., Joseph R. Francis and Svothi, Inc.
Cross Claimant:Svothi, Inc.
Cross Defendant:AMX Productions, LLC
 
Case Number:8:2007cv00447
Filed:March 12, 2007
 
Court:Florida Middle District Court
Office:Tampa Office [ Court Info ]
County:Osceola
Presiding Judge:Judge James S. Moody Jr.
Referring Judge:Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins
 
Nature of Suit:Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause:47:0605 Federal Communications Act
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Both

Date Filed

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Docket Text

March 12, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin, Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc., David L. Barton, BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani, MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., Joseph R. Francis, Svothi, Inc., Jucco Holdings, Inc. ; jury demand (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number T040825) filed by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill.(jlh, ) (Entered: March 13, 2007)
March 20, 2007 2 MOTION Entry of Order Allowing Parties to Maintain Possession of Video Materials and Prohibiting Filing Other Than Under Seal by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeBerg, Thomas) (Entered: March 20, 2007)
April 17, 2007 3 ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Order Allowing Parties to Maintain Possession of Video Materials and Prohibiting Filing Other Than Under Seal. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 4/17/2007. (len) (Entered: April 17, 2007)
April 23, 2007 4 Summons issued as to Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin, Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc., David L. Barton, BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani, MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC, Mantra Films, Inc., Joseph R. Francis, Svothi, Inc., Jucco Holdings, Inc.. (jlh, ) (Entered: April 24, 2007)
May 16, 2007 5 *DOCUMENT TERMINATED* NOTICE by Heather Marie Kotis of Filing Returns of Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Barton Return of Service# 2 Exhibit Ciani Return of Service# 3 Exhibit Goldrush Return of Service# 4 Exhibit Mantra Return of Service)(Howard, Mark) REFILED PROPERLY BY COUNSEL. SEE 9, 10, 11 AND 12 RETURN OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Modified on 5/17/2007 (cda). (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Wallace Cichon on behalf of Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin (Cichon, Scott) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 7 STIPULATION to Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Counts of the Complaint Againt GoldRush Disc Jockeys, Inc. and David Barton and to Tolling the Statute of Limitations by Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc., David L. Barton, Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Diane Weston on behalf of Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin (Weston, Kathryn) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 9 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to David L. Barton. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 10 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Chad W Ciani. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 11 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Goldrush Disc Jockeys, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 12 RETURN of service executed on May 2, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Mantra Films, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 17, 2007 13 RETURN of service executed on May 7, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Svothi, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 17, 2007)
May 17, 2007 14 RETURN of service executed on May 3, 2007 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Deslin Hotels, Inc.. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: May 17, 2007)
May 18, 2007 15 ENDORSED ORDER approving 7 Stipulation to Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Counts of the Complaint Against GOLDRUSH DISC JOCKEYS, INC. and DAVID BARTON and to Tolling of the Statute of Limitations. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/18/2007. (len) (Entered: May 18, 2007)
May 21, 2007 16 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Godwin, Camille) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. (Entered: May 21, 2007)
May 22, 2007 17 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Deslin Hotels, Inc.. (Weston, Kathryn) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. (Entered: May 22, 2007)
May 22, 2007 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting 16 Defendants BV & BK Productions and Chad Ciani's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Responses due by 6/11/2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/22/2007. (len) (Entered: May 22, 2007)
May 22, 2007 19 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint with Jury Demand by Mantra Films, Inc..(Richard, Barry) (Entered: May 22, 2007)
May 23, 2007 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting 17 Deslin Hotel's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint: Response due by 6/7/2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 5/23/2007. (len) (Entered: May 23, 2007)
May 29, 2007 21 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint, CROSSCLAIM against AMX Productions, LLC by Svothi, Inc..(Edinger, Gary) (Entered: May 29, 2007)
May 31, 2007 22 MOTION for extension of time to file answer or otherwise plead re 1 Complaint, by Jucco Holdings, Inc.. (jlh, ) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 1, 2007 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott J. Flint on behalf of Jucco Holdings, Inc. (Flint, Scott) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 1, 2007 24 APPEARANCE of non-resident counsel and designation of local counsel by Scott J. Flint on behalf of Jucco Holdings, Inc.. Local Counsel: John F. Lauro. Non-Resident Counsel: William A. Delgado. (Flint, Scott) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 1, 2007 25 NOTICE of Appearance by John F. Lauro on behalf of Jucco Holdings, Inc. (Lauro, John) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 6, 2007 26 ENDORSED ORDER granting 22 Defendant's Motion for extension of time to answer or respond. Jucco Holdings's answer due 6/28/2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/6/2007. (len) (Entered: June 6, 2007)
June 7, 2007 27 MOTION to dismiss Complaint by Deslin Hotels, Inc., Irene L. Devlin, Dennis B. Devlin. (Weston, Kathryn) (Entered: June 7, 2007)
June 8, 2007 28 MOTION to substitute attorney Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel by Mantra Films, Inc.. (Weinstein, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. (Entered: 06/08/2007)
June 11, 2007 29 Unopposed MOTION for William A. Delgado to appear pro hac vice by Jucco Holdings, Inc.. (Flint, Scott) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins. (Entered: June 11, 2007)
June 11, 2007 30 MOTION to dismiss Complaint by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Godwin, Camille) (Entered: June 11, 2007)
June 11, 2007 31 MEMORANDUM in support re 30 Motion to dismiss and Motion to Strike filed by BV & BK Productions, LLLP, Chad W Ciani. (Godwin, Camille) (Entered: June 11, 2007)
June 11, 2007 32 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint by Chad W Ciani.(Godwin, Camille) (Entered: June 11, 2007)
June 11, 2007 33 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint by BV & BK Productions, LLLP.(Godwin, Camille) (Entered: June 11, 2007)
June 14, 2007 34 ENDORSED ORDER granting 29 motion to appear pro hac vice as to WILLIAM DELGADO. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/14/2007. (len) (Entered: June 14, 2007)
June 14, 2007 35 ORDER granting 28 Defendant Mantra Films, Inc.'s Stipulation for Substitution of Counsel. See order for details. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins on 6/14/2007. (ACS) (Entered: June 14, 2007)
June 21, 2007 36 Unopposed MOTION to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiffs by all plaintiffs. (Howard, Mark) (Entered: June 21, 2007)
June 25, 2007 37 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Heather Marie Kotis (Shankman, Richard) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 26, 2007 38 ORDER approving 37 Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant JUCCO HOLDINGS, INC. only. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/26/2007. (len) (Entered: June 26, 2007)
June 26, 2007 39 ENDORSED ORDER granting 36 Motion to withdraw as Plaintiffs' counsel. Attorneys Mark Howard, Stanford Solomon and Thomas DeBerg are terminated. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 6/26/2007. (len) (Entered: June 26, 2007)
July 9, 2007 40 MOTION to extend time to Serve Complaint on MRA Holdings, LLC, AMX Productions, LLC and Joseph Francis by all plaintiffs. (Shankman, Richard) (Entered: July 9, 2007)
July 17, 2007 41 RETURN of service executed on 5-02-07 by Heather Marie Kotis as to Joseph R. Francis. (Wester, J.) (Entered: July 17, 2007)
July 17, 2007 42 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Meredith Wester on behalf of Heather Marie Kotis (Wester, J.) (Entered: July 17, 2007)
July 17, 2007 43 NOTICE by Heather Marie Kotis re 4 Summons issued, to MRA Holdings, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Lost Summons)(Wester, J.) (Entered: 07/17/2007)
July 18, 2007 44 ALIAS Summons issued as to MRA Holdings, LLC. (jlh, ) (Entered: July 19, 2007)
July 19, 2007 45 ENDORSED ORDER granting 40 Motion to extend time for service of Complaint. Extension granted through August 6, 2007. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 7/19/2007. (len) (Entered: July 19, 2007)
July 19, 2007 46 RETURN of service unexecuted by Heather Marie Kotis as to AMX Productions, LLC. (Wester, J.) (Entered: July 19, 2007)
July 19, 2007 47 RETURN of service unexecuted by Heather Marie Kotis, Rachel Christine Mill as to AMX Productions, LLC. (jlh, ) (Entered: July 20, 2007)
July 19, 2007 48 ALIAS Summons issued as to AMX Productions, LLC. (jlh, ) (Entered: July 20, 2007)
July 27, 2007 49 NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 27 as to Count One; on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 30 as to Count Five. Motion Hearing set for THURSDAY, 8/23/2007 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Time reserved: 30 minutes. (len) (Entered: July 27, 2007)
August 1, 2007 50 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Response to Defendants Motions to Dismiss or Strike by all plaintiffs. (Busch, Wendolyn) (Entered: August 1, 2007)
August 2, 2007 51 ENDORSED ORDER denying 50 Plaintiffs' Motion for leave to file response or motion to strike. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/2/2007. (len) (Entered: August 2, 2007)
August 3, 2007 52 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to complaint by Joseph R. Francis.(McCrea, Richard) (Entered: August 3, 2007)
August 6, 2007 53 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Wester, J.) (Entered: August 6, 2007)
August 7, 2007 54 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 9/26/2008. Dispositive motions due by 11/25/2008. Pretrial Conference set for TUESDAY, 3/3/2009 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. *** JURY TRIAL SET FOR APRIL 2009 *** Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/7/2007. (len) (Entered: August 7, 2007)
August 17, 2007 55 Unopposed MOTION to continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss by Heather Marie Kotis. (Wester, J.) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
August 20, 2007 56 ENDORSED ORDER granting 55 Unopposed MOTION to continue Hearing set on 8-23-07 on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge James S. Moody Jr. on 8/20/2007. (len) (Entered: August 20, 2007)
August 21, 2007 57 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 27 as to Count One; on Motion to Dismiss Complaint 30 as to Count Five. Motion Hearing RESCHEDULED for TUESDAY, 10/16/2007 at 8:45 AM in Courtroom 13A before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Time reserved: 30 minutes. (len) (Entered: August 21, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:51:12 PST
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Plaintiff: Heather Marie Kotis
Represented By: J. Meredith Wester, Richard Stuart Shankman, Wendolyn S. Busch
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Defendant: Deslin Hotels, Inc.
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Defendant: BV & BK Productions, LLLP
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Defendant: Chad W Ciani
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Defendant: MRA Holdings, LLC
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Defendant: Mantra Films, Inc.
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Defendant: Svothi, Inc.
Represented By: Gary S. Edinger, Gary S. Edinger
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Cross Claimant: Svothi, Inc.
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