Order | Filed: September 29, 2026
| Entered: September 29, 2026
Pajunen v. Johns
Other Fraud | Florida Southern
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
PAPERLESS NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE IN REMOVAL CASES
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record.
In the event counsel for the non-removing party seeks to file a motion to remand the case based on any defect other than lack of subject matter jurisdiction, such a motion must be filed within thirty (30) days after the filing of the notice of removal under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b). The issue of lack of subject matter jurisdiction may be raised at any time. See 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c).
Counsel for the removing party is directed to file and serve a Removal Status Report no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to file a timely Removal Status Report shall be ground for remand. In addition to the Removal Status Report, counsel for the removing party must file copies of all records in the state court proceedings by that date.
The Removal Status Report shall contain the following:
1. A plain statement of the nature of the claim and any counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim made in state or federal court, including the amount of damages claimed and any other relief sought.
2. A plain statement of the ground for removal and a listing of all parties to the action, including parties to any third-party claim.
3. A list of all pending motions.
4. A brief statement by each Defendant explaining whether or not each has joined in or consented to the notice of removal.
5. A statement regarding whether the Defendant(s) have removed the action within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Defendant(s), through service or otherwise, of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which the action or proceeding is based, or within thirty (30) days after service of summons upon the Defendant(s), if such initial pleading has then been filed in court and is not required to be served on the Defendant(s) in the action.
If the removing party has provided some or all of the above information, briefly summarize the information requested and direct the Court to the location of the information in the record. Failure of the removing party or parties to timely provide in the Removal Status Report the information requested above, or information required by 28 U.S.C. § 1446(a), may result in remand of the action.
Counsel for the removing party shall provide copies of this Notice to all concerned parties.
Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 9/29/2026. (bzy)
Order | Filed: September 29, 2026
| Entered: September 29, 2026
Pajunen v. Johns
Other Fraud | Florida Southern
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
PAPERLESS NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE
Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall:
Be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using a standard font (such as Times New Roman or Arial typeface), with one-inch margins on all sides. Single-spacing is only permitted for footnotes, and parties are cautioned not to use excessive footnotes. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1.
Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to motions) with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position, in which case parties shall request permission to file separate memoranda.
Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action.
Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 9/29/2026. (bzy)