Updated: 09/30/2026 10:25 AM
Case Title: Jazwares, LLC v. MoothedathAssigned To: Judge Melissa DamianFiled: 04/01/25Terminated: 07/15/25Nature of Suit: 896 Other Statutes: ArbitrationCause: 09:0009 Motion to confirm arbitration award
| Plaintiff: Jazwares, LLC | represented by | Edward Herbert Zebersky Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz LLC 110 SE 6th Street Ste 2900 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-989-6333 ezebersky@bergersingerman.com |
| Jordan Alexander Shaw ZEBERSKY PAYNE 110 SE 6th St, suite 2150 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-361-3633 jshaw@shawlewenz.com | ||
| Lauren Nicole Palen 110 SE 6th Street Suite 2900 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-361-3633 lpalen@shawlewenz.com | ||
| Zachary Dean Ludens Shaw Lewenz, LLLP 110 Southeast 6th St. Suite 2900 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-595-6075 zludens@shawlewenz.com | ||
| Defendant: Sunil Moothedath | represented by | Sunil Moothedath 2706 Alpina Ct. Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-640-1173 sunil@c4h3i.com PRO SE |
| Case Number | Filed | Entered | Document Number | Docket Text |
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| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 04/01/25 | 04/01/25 | 1 | Motion (Complaint) to Confirm Arbitration Award. Filing fee $405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18331636, filed by Jazwares, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Independent Contractor Agreement with Arbitration Provision, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Arbitration Award, # (3) Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # (4) Summon(s) Proposed Summons)(Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 04/01/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 04/01/25 | 04/02/25 | 2 | Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (ksr) (Entered: 04/02/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 04/02/25 | 04/02/25 | 3 | Summons Issued as to Sunil Moothedath. (ksr) (Entered: 04/02/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 04/02/25 | 04/02/25 | 4 | Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Petitioner's Rule 7.1 Diversity Statement, Certificate of Interested Persons, and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Jazwares, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alleghany Corporation, Corporate Parent Alleghany Capital Corporation, Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for Jazwares, LLC (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 04/02/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/02/25 | 05/02/25 | 5 | ORDER Requiring Plaintiff to Perfect Service upon Defendant or Show Cause why this case should not be Dismissed. ( Show Cause Response due by 6/30/2025.) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 05/02/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/07/25 | 05/07/25 | 6 | SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jazwares, LLC. Sunil Moothedath served on 4/27/2025, response/answer due 5/19/2025. (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 05/07/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/12/25 | 05/12/25 | 7 | Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Sunil Moothedath to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: sunil@c4h3i.com (ls) (Entered: 05/12/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/12/25 | 05/12/25 | 8 | MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Sunil Moothedath. (ls) (Entered: 05/12/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/12/25 | 05/12/25 | 9 | MOTION to Dismiss [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 5/27/2025. (ls) (Entered: 05/12/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/13/25 | 05/13/25 | 10 | ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge David S. Leibowitz recused. Case reassigned to Judge Melissa Damian for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (yar) (Main Document 10 replaced on 5/13/2025) (yar). (Entered: 05/13/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/23/25 | 05/23/25 | 11 | Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to [9] MOTION to Dismiss [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award by Jazwares, LLC. Responses due by 6/6/2025. (Palen, Lauren) Modified Relief on 5/27/2025 (ls). (Entered: 05/23/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/27/25 | 05/27/25 | 12 | Clerk's Notice to Filer re [11] MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss re [9] MOTION to Dismiss [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award,. Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s); ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls) (Entered: 05/27/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/27/25 | 05/27/25 | 13 | ORDER granting in part and denying in part [11] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion re [9] MOTION to Dismiss [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award. Responses due by 6/3/2025.Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 05/27/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 05/27/25 | 05/27/25 | 14 | ORDER REFERRING CASE to Volunteer Attorney Program: granting [8] Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 05/27/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/03/25 | 06/03/25 | 15 | RESPONSE in Opposition re [9] MOTION to Dismiss [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, filed by Jazwares, LLC. Replies due by 6/10/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Composite Exhibit A - Letters from Florida Bar Closing Files)(Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 06/03/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/06/25 | 06/06/25 | 16 | MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Opposed Motion to File Arbitration Transcript Under Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Jazwares, LLC. (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 06/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/06/25 | 06/06/25 | 17 | MOTION to Seal Petitioner's Corrected Opposed Motion to File Arbitration Transcript Under Seal per Local Rule 5.4 by Jazwares, LLC. (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 06/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/06/25 | 06/06/25 | 18 | MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ( Responses due by 6/20/2025.), MOTION to Expedite , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Petitioner's Verified Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Request to Expedite by Jazwares, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit A - Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, # (2) Exhibit Exhibit B - Independent Contractor Agreement, # (3) Exhibit Exhibit C - Admission by Moothedath of No Funds Owed, # (4) Exhibit Exhibit D - Admission by Moothedath of No Funds Owed, # (5) Exhibit Exhibit E - Moothedath Social Media Comments, # (6) Exhibit Exhibit F - Demand for Arbitration, # (7) Exhibit Exhibit G - Moothedath's Answering Statement, # (8) Exhibit Exhibit H - Correspondence re: Moothedath's Demand for Christian Arbitrator, # (9) Exhibit Exhibit I - Transcript of Hearing (Filed Under Seal per DEs 16, 17), # (10) Exhibit Exhibit J - Correspondence Requesting Moothedath Cease Breaching Injunction, # (11) Exhibit Exhibit K - Communication re Conferral, # (12) Exhibit Exhibit L - Communication re Conferral)(Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 06/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/06/25 | 06/06/25 | 19 | SUPPLEMENT to [18] MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Petitioner's Verified Motion for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and Requestto Expedite by Jazwares, LLC (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Email Correspondence)(Palen, Lauren) (Entered: 06/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/06/25 | 06/06/25 | 20 | NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward Herbert Zebersky on behalf of Jazwares, LLC. Attorney Edward Herbert Zebersky added to party Jazwares, LLC(pty:pla). (Zebersky, Edward) (Entered: 06/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/11/25 | 06/11/25 | 21 | ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 06/11/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/16/25 | 06/16/25 | 22 | "STRICKEN" Letter to Judge Melissa Damian from Sunil William Moothedath. (ebz) Modified on 6/17/2025 (ls). (per DE #27) (Entered: 06/16/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/16/25 | 06/16/25 | 23 | MOTION to Move the Case to Criminal Court by Sunil Moothedath. (ebz) (Entered: 06/16/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/16/25 | 06/16/25 | 24 | MOTION to Dismiss by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 6/30/2025. (ebz) (Entered: 06/16/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/17/25 | 06/17/25 | 25 | ORDER denying [9] Motion to Dismiss [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 06/17/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/17/25 | 06/17/25 | 26 | ORDER denying [23] Motion to Move the Case to Criminal Court. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 06/17/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/17/25 | 06/17/25 | 27 | ORDER STRIKING [22] Letter, [24] Motion to Dismiss Case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 06/17/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/17/25 | 06/17/25 | 28 | ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL denying as moot [16] Motion to Seal ; granting [17] Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 06/17/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/24/25 | 06/25/25 | 30 | MOTION for Relief by Sunil Moothedath. (ls) (Entered: 06/25/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 06/30/25 | 06/30/25 | 31 | MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss this Case by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 7/14/2025. (ls) (Entered: 06/30/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 07/02/25 | 07/02/25 | 32 | RESPONSE in Opposition re [30] MOTION for Relief filed by Jazwares, LLC. Replies due by 7/9/2025. (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 07/02/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 07/14/25 | 07/14/25 | 33 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to [31] MOTION to Vacate MOTION to Dismiss by Jazwares, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Vacate)(Palen, Lauren) (Entered: 07/14/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 07/15/25 | 07/15/25 | 34 | ORDER Administratively Closing Case: Granting [33] Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to [31] Motion to Vacate Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 07/15/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 08/12/25 | 08/12/25 | 35 | MOTION to Set Aside [34] Order,, Administrative Order, Motion to Set Aside Settlement Agreement, MOTION for Hearing Request for Evidentiary Hearing by Jazwares, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Executed Settlement Agreement, # (2) Exhibit 2 - Arbitration Award, # (3) Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Zachary D. Ludens in Support of Motion to Set Aside Settlement Agreement with attached Exhibits A through G)(Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 08/12/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/05/25 | 09/05/25 | 36 | ORDER denying [35] Opposed Motion to Set Aside Settlement Agreement; denying [35] Motion for an Evidentiary Hearing. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 9/5/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 09/05/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/08/25 | 09/09/25 | 37 | MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award and Dismiss this Case ( Responses due by 9/22/2025.) by Sunil Moothedath. (cds) (Entered: 09/09/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/22/25 | 09/22/25 | 38 | MOTION to Vacate Arbitral Award by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (ls) (Entered: 09/22/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/22/25 | 09/22/25 | 39 | MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award by Sunil Moothedath. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (ls) (Entered: 09/22/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/22/25 | 09/22/25 | 40 | MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to [37] MOTION to Vacate [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss to and through September 29, 2025, by Jazwares, LLC. (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 09/22/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/25/25 | 09/25/25 | 0 | Reset Deadlines Per DE[41]. Responses due by 9/29/2025. (cqs) (Entered: 09/25/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/25/25 | 09/25/25 | 41 | PAPERLESS ORDER granting [40] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion. THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Petitioner, Jazwares, LLC's, Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award and Dismiss this Case, filed September 22, 2025 [ECF No. 40 (the "Motion")]. THE COURT has considered the Motion and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. Finding good cause for the requested relief, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file a Response to the Motion to Vacate [ECF No. 37] no later than September 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 9/25/2025. (pg00) (Entered: 09/25/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/29/25 | 09/29/25 | 42 | MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing , MOTION for Permanent Injunction , MOTION for Hearing by Jazwares, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Stipulated Order for Confirmation, Permanent Injunction, and Monetary Judgment as Agreed, # (2) Exhibit 2 - Email from Respondent to Court, # (3) Exhibit Composite 3 - Email Sending Proposed Joint Motion for Entry and Proposed Joint Motion for Entry, # (4) Exhibit Composite 4 - Email from Respondent to Counsel for Petitioner with Edits to Joint Motion and Edits to Joint Motion, # (5) Exhibit 5 - Email Between Respondent and Counsel for Petitioner re: Lack of Agreement to Joint Motion, # (6) Exhibit 6 - Executed Settlement Agreement and Conditional Release, # (7) Exhibit 7 - Arbitral Award, # (8) Text of Proposed Order Agreed Stipulated Order for Confirmation, Permanent Injunction, and Monetary Judgment)(Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 09/29/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/29/25 | 09/29/25 | 43 | RESPONSE in Opposition re [31] MOTION to Vacate MOTION to Dismiss, [37] MOTION to Vacate [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss, [39] MOTION to Vacate, [38] MOTION to Vacate Omnibus Opposition filed by Jazwares, LLC. Replies due by 10/6/2025. (Ludens, Zachary) Modified Text on 9/30/2025 (ls). (Entered: 09/29/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 10/06/25 | 10/06/25 | 44 | MOTION to Stay re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing, [34] Order,, Administrative Order, by Jazwares, LLC. Responses due by 10/20/2025. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay)(Palen, Lauren) (Entered: 10/06/25) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 01/30/26 | 01/30/26 | 45 | Notice of Ninety Days Expiring by Jazwares, LLC re [42] MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Hearing filed by Jazwares, LLC (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 01/30/26) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 08/04/26 | 08/04/26 | 46 | ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion [42] MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Hearing , [44] MOTION to Stay re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing, [34] Order,, Administrative Order, , [37] MOTION to Vacate [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss, [39]MOTION to Vacate, [38] MOTION to Vacate : Motion Hearing set for 8/17/2026 02:00 PM via Zoom before Judge Melissa Damian. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 8/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 08/04/26) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 08/19/26 | 08/19/26 | 47 | PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Melissa Damian: Motion Hearing held on 8/17/2026 re [31] MOTION to Vacate MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sunil Moothedath, [37] MOTION to Vacate [1] Motion (Complaint) to Confirm/Vacate/Modify or Correct Arbitration Award, MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sunil Moothedath, [39] MOTION to Vacate filed by Sunil Moothedath, [38] MOTION to Vacate filed by Sunil Moothedath, [42] MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Hearing filed by Jazwares, LLC. Total time in court: 37 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Zachary Dean Ludens, Jordan Alexander Shaw, Court Reporter: Sharon Velazco, 305-523-5636 / Sharon_PellVelazco@flsd.uscourts.gov. (wmn) (Entered: 08/19/26) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 08/24/26 | 08/24/26 | 48 | OMNIBUS ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING denying as moot [37] Motion to Vacate ; denying as moot [37] Motion to Dismiss; denying as moot [38] Motion to Vacate ; denying as moot [39] Motion to Vacate ; granting [42] Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement, for Permanent Injunction, and for Hearing; granting [42] Motion for Permanent Injunction; granting [42] Motion for Hearing; denying as moot [44] Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 8/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 08/24/26) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/08/26 | 09/09/26 | 49 | NOTICE of Filing Agreed Stipulated Permanent Injunction by Jazwares, LLC re [48] Order on Motion to Vacate,,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,,, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction,,, Order on Motion for Hearing,,, Order on Motion to Stay,, [42] MOTION to Enforce Settlement Agreement re [36] Order on Motion to Set Aside, Order on Motion for Hearing MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Hearing (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A - Agreed Stipulated Order for Confirmation, Permanent Injunction, and Monetary Judgment) (Ludens, Zachary) (Entered: 09/09/26) |
| 0:25-cv-60627-MD | 09/14/26 | 09/14/26 | 50 | STIPULATED ORDER FOR CONFIRMATION, PERMANENT INJUNCTION, AND MONETARY JUDGMENT in favor of Jazwares, LLC against Sunil Moothedath. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 9/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) (Entered: 09/14/26) |