Starmark Financial, LLC v. Nanavati

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO: 25-cv-60551-WPD
Starmark Financial, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
Vasant Nanavati,
Defendant.
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ORDER APPROVING IN PART REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE
JUDGE; GRANTING OBJECTIONS; DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on pro se Defendant Vasant Nanavati’s (“Defendant”)’s
Motion to Dismiss (the “Motion”), filed July 28, 2025 [DE 32] and United States Magistrate Judge
Hunt’s January 26, 2026 Report and Recommendation (the “Report”) [DE 42]. The Court has
conducted a de novo review of the Report, Plaintiff’s Objections to the Report and Recommendation
[DE 47], and the record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises.
Defendant moved to dismiss for lack personal jurisdiction, improper venue, failure to state a
claim, failure to join indispensable parties, and improper service. [DE 32]. In the Report, Judge Hunt
found that the Motion should be denied in all respects, except for improper service. On that basis,
Judge Hunt found that the Motion should be granted, as Plaintiff’s method of service through the
Secretary of State was improperly effectuated. [DE 42].
Upon receipt of the Report, Plaintiff undertook to re-serve Defendant. As of February 6, 2026,
Defendant has been properly served. See [DE 48]. Accordingly, the basis on which Judge Hunt
recommended granting the motion to dismiss is now moot. Furthermore, having conducted a de novo
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review of the record, the Court agrees with the Report that the motion to dismiss is due to be denied
on the remaining bases.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. 	The Report [DE 42] is hereby APPROVED IN PART, as set out above.
2. 	Defendant’s Objections [DE 47] are GRANTED.
3. 	Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss [DE 32] is DENIED.
4. 	Defendant shall file an answer to the complaint not later than March 5, 2026.
5. 	The Clerk is DIRECTED to MAIL a copy of this Order to the address below.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this
19th day of February, 2026.
Copies to:
Counsel of record
Magistrate Judge Hunt
Vasant Nanavati
125 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Email: vasant.nanavati@gmail.com
PRO SE
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