Blackwell
Blackwell, Jr. v. Blackwell
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROBERT J. BLACKWELL, JR., Case No.: 1:25-cv-00267-KES-CDB
Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION
v. SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED
JEANNE M. BLACKWELL, 14-DAY DEADLINE
Defendant.
16 Plaintiff Robert J. Blackwell, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action with the filing of a complaint on March 3, 2025. (Doc. 1). Background In his complaint, Plaintiff asserts that Defendant Jeanne M. Blackwell unlawfully took $1,247,800.00 from the estate of Robert Blackwell, Sr. (Plaintiff’s father). (Id. at 4, 5). In support of his claims to relief, Plaintiff asserts that Defendant’s liability exists under Florida’s elder abuse laws. (Id. at 5). Plaintiff references in his complaint various Florida statutes, alleges that Plaintiff sent Defendant a demand note and waited 30 days before filing this action “[a]s required by Florida law,” and requests punitive damages “as authorized by the [governing…