Pincus v. Speedpay, Inc.

MOTION for Judgment On the Pleadings as to Counts VII and VIII

S.D. Fla.May 20, 2016

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Civil Action No. 15-80164-CIV-MARRA CARYN PINCUS, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. SPEEDPAY, INC., a New York corporation, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED DEFENDANT SPEEDPAY, INC.’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AS TO COUNTS VII AND VIII Defendant Speedpay, Inc. moves for judgment on the pleadings on Counts VII and VIII of the Second Amended Complaint—the federal and state RICO claims—pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(c). 1. Rule 12(c) provides that “[a]fter the pleadings are closed—but early enough not to delay trial—a party may move for judgment on the pleadings.” 2. At the Court’s invitation (Doc. 68 at 5), Speedpay is seeking judgment on the pleadings with respect to Plaintiff’s claims under the federal RICO statute and Florida’s equivalent statute (Counts VII & VIII). 3. Plaintiff lacks standing to bring these claims because she has failed to allege any injury caused by Speedpay’s investment of the proceeds of any alleged racketeering activity. 4. Plaintiff’s claims also fail because she does not allege a cognizable “enterprise.” Case 9:15-cv-80164-KAM Document 69 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/20/2016 Page 1 of 4 2 5. Speedpay respectfully requests that this Court order oral argument on this motion. The motion presents dispositive issues that may be better fleshed out during the give-and-take of oral argument. 6. Counsel for Speedpay has conferred with all parties or non-parties who may be affected by the relief sought in the motion in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion and has been unable to do so. WHEREFORE, Speedpay respectfully requests that the Court grant judgment on the pleadings in favor of Speedpay as to Plaintiff’s claims under the federal RICO statute and the Florida equivalent statute (Counts VII and VIII), dismiss those claim with prejudice, and award Speedpay any other appropriate relief. Respectfully submitted, ESPINOSA TRUEBA MARTINEZ PL /s/ Elio F. Martinez, Jr. Elio F. Martinez, Jr. 1428 Brickell Avenue, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 854-0900 (855) 854-0900 (fax) emartinez@etlaw.com SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP /s/ Eric S. Mattson Eric S. Mattson emattson@sidley.com One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 853-7000 (312) 853-7036 (fax) Case 9:15-cv-80164-KAM Document 69 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/20/2016 Page 2 of 4 3 KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP /s/ Daniel R. Taylor, Jr. dantaylor@kilpatricktownsend.com Susan H. Boyles sboyles@kilpatricktownsend.com Joseph S. Dowdy jdowdy@kilpatricktownsend.com 1001 West Fourth Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 607-7300 Counsel for Defendant Speedpay, Inc. Case 9:15-cv-80164-KAM Document 69 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/20/2016 Page 3 of 4 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on May 20, 2016, I electronically filed the foregoing Defendant Speedpay, Inc.’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Counts VII and VIII with the Clerk of Court using the CM-ECF system, which will automatically send e-mail notification of the filing to all attorneys of record. BRET L. LUSSKIN 20803 Biscayne Blvd., Suite # 302 Aventura, FL 33180 blusskin@lusskinlaw.com MICHAEL KARNUTH Keogh Law, Ltd. 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 3390 Chicago, IL 60603 MKarnuth@KeoghLaw.com SCOTT D. OWENS PATRICK CROTTY 3800 S. Ocean Dr., Suite 235 Hollywood, FL 33019 scott@scottdowens.com patrick@scottdowens.com /s/ Elio F. Martinez, Jr. Elio F. Martinez, Jr. Case 9:15-cv-80164-KAM Document 69 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/20/2016 Page 4 of 4