In September 2020, the CFTC filed an action against David Cartu, Jonathan Cartu, and Joshua Cartu, along with their off-shore companies—All Out Marketing Limited, Blue Moon Investments, Ltd., and Orlando Union Inc. [read post]

Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division.Civil procedure -- Certiorari -- Depositions -- Subpoena -- Insurance adjuster who resided and worked in Hillsborough County, and who was not designated a corporate representative, erroneously compelled by county court to attend deposition in Broward county -- Petition for second-tier certiorari is denied where circuit court's dismissal of certiorari petition did not constitute a miscarriage of justiceSTATE FARM… [read post]

Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division.Bankruptcy -- Adversary proceedings -- Florida Consumer Collections Practices Act -- Jurisdiction -- Abstention -- It is appropriate to deny request to dismiss or abstain from hearing adversary proceeding brought by chapter 7 trustee for related bankruptcy case to recover damages for benefit of debtor's estate, based on alleged violations of Florida Consumer Collections Practices Act -- Because adversary proceeding does not… [read post]