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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-30
Status On Appeal
Type Bc Business Transactions
Docket 270 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Arnold Palmer Enterprises Inc An Ohio Corporation|Img Worldwide, Llc
Defendant William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Llc img Dba international Management Group, An Ohio Corporation Fka|Img Worldwide Llc|Arnold Palmer Enterprises, Inc.
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Judge

Hon. Chad K Alvaro

Orange County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Initiated
  2. Correspondence
  3. Correspondence
  4. Court Minutes
  5. HEARING - Ex Parte - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  6. Notice of Hearing
  7. Motion for Trial
  8. Court Minutes
  9. HEARING - Pre-Trial Conference - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  10. Joint Pre Trial Statement
  11. Correspondence
  12. Notice of Unavailability
  13. Response
  14. Notice Comments: OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PENDING MOTIONS
  15. Correspondence
  16. Order Enlargement and Extension of Time Comments: to file joint final pre-trial statement
  17. Notice Appearance of Counsel
  18. Correspondence
  19. Court Minutes
  20. HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  21. Notice of Hearing
  22. Motion for Oral Argument
  23. Motion for Hearing
  24. Correspondence
  25. Correspondence
  26. Court Minutes
  27. HEARING - Motion - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  28. Notice of Hearing
  29. Correspondence
  30. Notice Comments: SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PENDING MOTIONS
  31. Correspondence
  32. Notice Comments: OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PENDING MOTIONS
  33. Correspondence
  34. Correspondence
  35. Notice Comments: NOTICE OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  36. Notice Comments: NOTICE OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  37. Notice Comments: NOTICE OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  38. Court Minutes
  39. HEARING - Ex Parte - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  40. Notice of Hearing
  41. Joint Motion Comments: AND EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL STATEMENT
  42. Correspondence
  43. Correspondence
  44. Reply Comments: TO DEF. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF. MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE PAROL EVIDENCE
  45. Reply Comments: TO DEF. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF. MOTION IN LIMINE
  46. Opposition
  47. Opposition
  48. Court Minutes
  49. HEARING - Motion - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  50. Order Granting Comments: Joint Motion to Reserve Hearing Time
  51. Reply Comments: TO DEFENDANTS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS DAUBERT MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF JOSH SWARTZ AND ROBERT A. HACKER
  52. Reply Comments: TO DEF. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLTF. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  53. Response Comments: IN OPPOSITION
  54. Notice Comments: OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  55. Notice Comments: OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  56. Notice Comments: OF FULLY BRIEFED MOTION
  57. Reply Comments: IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO COMPEL DOCUMENTS FROM APE
  58. Reply Comments: IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR AMENDMENT OF SECOND AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  59. Reply Comments: IN SUPPORT OF THEIR AMENDED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STANDARD PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING CONFIDENTIALITY
  60. Response Comments: IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS DAUBERT MOTION TO EXCLUDE THE TESTIMONY OF JOSH SWARTZ AND ROBERT A. HACKER
  61. Motion In Limine
  62. Motion In Limine
  63. Order Granting Comments: motion for oral argument
  64. Opposition
  65. Opposition Comments: TO DEF. MOTION FOR AMENDMENT OF SECOND AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  66. Opposition Comments: TO DEF. MOTION TO COMPEL DOCUMENTS FROM APE AND CROSS-MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER
  67. Opposition Comments: TO DEF. AMENDED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STANDARD PROTECTIVE ORDER
  68. Motion Comments: to Exclude the Testimony of Josh Swartz and Rober A. Hacker
  69. Correspondence
  70. Court Minutes
  71. HEARING - Ex Parte - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  72. Notice of Hearing Comments: Thursday, November 20, 2025 @ 8:30am
  73. Joint Motion Comments: TO RESERVE HEARING TIME
  74. Notice Comments: of Fully Briefed Motion
  75. Reply Comments: in Support of its Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Outcome of Cases Relating to Plaintiff's Corporate Authority
  76. Exhibits in Support of
  77. Motion for Summary Judgment
  78. Motion for Protective Order
  79. Motion to Compel
  80. Motion for Protective Order
  81. Motion to Amend Comments: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  82. Opposition Comments: TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR STAY
  83. Motion for Oral Argument Comments: on Motion to Stay Proceedings
  84. Motion to Stay Comments: ROCEEDINGS PENDING OUTCOME OF CASES RELATING TO PLAINTIFFS CORPORATE AUTHORITY
  85. Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
  86. Notice of Intent
  87. Notice of Service Comments: RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF
  88. Case Management Order Comments: Second Amended
  89. Court Minutes
  90. HEARING - Ex Parte - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)
  91. Notice of Hearing
  92. Joint Motion Comments: FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  93. Case Management Order Comments: Amended
  94. Order on Plaintiff's Motion Comments: for Additional Modification of Time to Designate Mediator and TIme for Mediation
  95. Joint Motion Comments: FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
  96. Motion Comments: FOR ADDITIONAL MODIFICATION OF TIME TO DESIGNATE MEDIATOR AND TIME FOR MEDIATION
  97. Order Enlargement and Extension of Time
  98. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time Comments: TO DESIGNATE MEDIATOR AND TIME FOR MEDIATION
  99. Order on Plaintiff's Motion Comments: for additional modification of time to designate mediator and time for mediation
  100. Motion Comments: FOR ADDITIONAL MODIFICATION OF TIME TO DESIGNATE MEDIATOR AND TIME FOR MEDIATION
  101. Order Enlargement and Extension of Time
  102. Disclosure of Experts
  103. Disclosure of Experts
  104. Disclosure of Experts
  105. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time Comments: TO DESIGNATE MEDIATOR AND TIME FOR MEDIATION
  106. Notice of Withdrawal Comments: OF COUNSEL
  107. Order Comments: agreed order on plaintiff's motion for modification of time to designate mediator and time for mediation
  108. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time Comments: MODIFICATION OF TIME TO DESIGNATE MEDIATOR AND TIME FOR MEDIATION
  109. Case Management Order
  110. Court Minutes
  111. HEARING - Case Management - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  112. HEARING - Case Management - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  113. Joint Case Management Report
  114. Mandate Affirmed Comments: 6D23-2334
  115. Order Setting Case Management Conference
  116. Order Designating Case a Complex Case
  117. Notice to Parties
  118. Order Setting Case Management Conference
  119. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334
  120. Order of Reassignment Comments: from div 36 to div 43
  121. Order Granting Comments: defts' Motion for Transfer to Business Court
  122. Correspondence
  123. Opposition Comments: TO DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR TRANSFER TO SUBDIVISION 43-2
  124. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
  125. Correspondence
  126. Motion to Transfer Comments: TO BUSINESS COURT
  127. Court Minutes
  128. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  129. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  130. Order Setting Hearing Comments: (Status) 1/31/24 8:30 am
  131. Correspondence
  132. Court Minutes
  133. Disclosure of Experts
  134. Disclosure of Experts
  135. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  136. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  137. Notice of Hearing
  138. Notice of Case Management Conference
  139. Disclosure of Experts
  140. Notice of Service Comments: RESPONSES AND OBJECTIONS REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
  141. Order Comments: on stay of case pending conclusion of mediation
  142. Correspondence
  143. Motion to Stay
  144. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  145. Notice Comments: IDENTIFYING PARTY WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY ATTENDING MEDIATION CONFERENCE
  146. Request for Admissions
  147. Request for Admissions
  148. Certification Settlement Authority Comments: FOR MEDIATION
  149. Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  150. Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  151. Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  152. Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  153. Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  154. Order Denying Comments: motion for protective order
  155. Notice of Mediation
  156. Notice Appearance of Counsel
  157. Correspondence
  158. Response to Request to Produce
  159. Order Enlargement and Extension of Time
  160. Court Minutes
  161. Notice of Service of Answers to Interrogatories
  162. HEARING - Motion - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  163. HEARING - Motion - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  164. Correspondence
  165. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time Comments: TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY
  166. Response to Request for Admissions
  167. Memorandum
  168. Notice of Withdrawal Comments: MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER TO LIMIT QUESTIONING OF ITS WITNESS TO A REASONABLE TIME
  169. Motion for Protective Order
  170. Order Granting Comments: Verified Motion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.510
  171. Order Granting Comments: Verified Motion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.510
  172. Notice Comments: IDENTIFYING PARTY WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY ATTENDING MEDIATION CONFERENCE
  173. Notice of Discovery
  174. Correspondence
  175. Correspondence
  176. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  177. Amended Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  178. Notice of Hearing
  179. Notice of Taking Deposition(s)
  180. Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice Comments: Gregory Phillips
  181. Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice Comments: James J. Walsh, Jr
  182. Motion for Protective Order Comments: TO PROTECT TRADE SECRETS AND COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE INFORMATION, INCLUDING THAT OF THIRD PARTIES
  183. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 - APPELLANT'S MOTION FOR REVIEW OF ORDER DENYING STAY IS DENIED
  184. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 - ATTORNEY VAN DER HEYDT'S MOTION TO APPEAR AS A FOREIGN ATTORNEY IS GRANTED
  185. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 - ORDER OF MAY 10, 2023 IS WITHDRAWN
  186. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 - APPELLEE TO FILE RESPONSE TO MOTION TO REVIEW
  187. Order Denying Comments: Motion to Stay
  188. Correspondence
  189. Court Minutes
  190. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  191. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  192. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 - RE: NON-FINAL APPEAL
  193. DCA Order Comments: 6D23-2334 - RE: DCA FILING FEE
  194. Acknowledgment of Appeal Comments: 6D23-2334 - NON-FINAL
  195. Opposition Comments: TO DEFENDANTS IMPROPERLY COMBINED MOTIONS
  196. Notice of Hearing
  197. Notice of Appeal
  198. Order Granting Motion to Compel Comments: defts to Respond to Discovery
  199. Motion to Stay Comments: CASE PENDING APPEAL UNDER APP. RULES 9.310(a) & 9.130(a)(3)(C)(viii); OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL; REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF EX PARTE DISCOVERY ORDER
  200. Order Granting Motion to Compel Comments: defts to Respond to Discovery
  201. Letter
  202. Motion to Compel Comments: DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY
  203. Notice of Filing Comments: TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMISS (ATTACHED)
  204. Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
  205. Correspondence
  206. Order for Mediation Hearing
  207. Correspondence
  208. Court Minutes
  209. HEARING - Motion - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  210. HEARING - Motion - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  211. Order Enlargement and Extension of Time Comments: to Submit Proposed Mediation Order
  212. Correspondence
  213. Motion for Enlargement/Extension of Time Comments: TO SUBMIT PROPOSED MEDIATION ORDER
  214. Notice of Hearing
  215. Uniform Order Setting Case for Jury/Pretrial Comments: Pretrial 4/9/24 at 9:30 am; Trial 4/22/24 at 9:30 am
  216. Notice for Trial Comments: sent to Judge
  217. Correspondence
  218. HEARING - CANCELED-Cancelled Motion - Craner, A James
  219. HEARING - CANCELED-Cancelled Motion - Craner, A James
  220. Affidavit in Support Comments: OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE STAY PROCEEDINGS
  221. Notice of Filing Comments: CORRECTED AFFIDAVIT OF RUSSELL W. MEYER, JR. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' RULE 1.061 MOTION TO DISMISS
  222. Affidavit Comments: AFFIDAVIT OF RUSSELL W. MEYER, JR. IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT ARNOLD PALMER ENTERPRISES, INC. MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, STAY PROCEEDINGS
  223. Affidavit Comments: Sworn Declaration of Charles S Mechem Jr
  224. Affidavit Comments: Sworn Declaration of Christopher J Brd in Opposition to Defendants Rule 1.061 Motion to Dismiss without prejudice Preemptively filed Declatatory Complaint
  225. Affidavit Comments: AFFIDAVIT OF AMY PALMER SAUNDERS IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS RULE 1.061 MOTION TO DISMISS
  226. Notice of Filing Comments: AFFIDAVITS/SWORN DECLARATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS RULE 1.061 MOTION TO DISMISS
  227. Response Comments: ARNOLD PLAMER ENTERPRISES INC OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS RULE 1.061 MOTION TO DISMISS
  228. Notice of Hearing Comments: January 19, 2023 at 9:30 a.m
  229. Court Minutes
  230. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  231. HEARING - Ex Parte - Craner, A James (Actual: Craner, A James)
  232. Notice of Hearing
  233. Notice Appearance of Counsel
  234. Letter
  235. Order Denying Comments: Motion to Transfer
  236. Motion for Hearing
  237. Court Minutes
  238. HEARING - Ex Parte - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  239. HEARING - Ex Parte - Jordan, John E (Actual: Jordan, John E)
  240. Opposition Comments: TO PLA BELATED MOTION TO TRANSFER CASE TO DIVISION 48
  241. Motion to Stay Comments: DISCOVERY PENDING ADJUDICATION OF DEFENDANTS' DISPOSITIVE MOTION
  242. Notice of Hearing
  243. Order Granting Comments: Verified Motion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.510
  244. Answer to Counter Claim/Petition
  245. Reply to Affirmative Defenses
  246. Motion to Transfer Comments: RELATED CASE TO DIVISION 48
  247. Letter
  248. Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice Comments: RE: JAMES E VON DER HEYDT
  249. Affidavit in Support
  250. Affidavit in Support
  251. Affidavit in Support
  252. Exhibit(s)
  253. Motion to Dismiss
  254. Answer & Counter Claim/Counter Petition
  255. Request to Produce
  256. Notice of Service of Interrogatories
  257. Notice of Service of Interrogatories
  258. Request to Produce
  259. Order Granting Comments: defts' Motion for Leave to Plead
  260. Correspondence
  261. Motion Comments: FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD OF DEFENDANTS
  262. Notice Appearance of Counsel
  263. Notice Appearance of Counsel
  264. Summons Issued on Amended Complaint Comments: EM ATTY
  265. Amended Complaint
  266. Summons Issued Electronically as to Comments: EMAILED ATTY
  267. General Standing Case Management Plan/Order
  268. Service Document Unable to be Issued Comments: Per Admin Order No. 2021-04, a Standing Case Management Plan/Order for Streamlined or General civil cases must be submitted before summonses can be issued. Please resubmit the proposed summons along with the Case management Order Separately.
  269. Complaint
  270. Civil Cover Sheet

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