Perkins v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
| Justin Perkins |
| State Farm Fire and Casualty Company |
| 2:2025cv00421 |
| October 20, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama |
| Katherine P Nelson |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity Action |
| Both |
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Filing 21
Order directing the Clerk to re-attempt delivery and mail this order to Mr. Perkins via regular first-class mail to P.O. Box 814, Pine Hill, AL 36769. Plaintiff is directed by 4/13/2026 to have new counsel file a notice of appearance or he must file written notice with the Clerk stating whether he intends to continue prosecuting this action pro se. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 3/19/2026. Copy mailed to Plaintiff at the P.O. Box as set out in the order. (tgw)
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| Filing 20 Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to Justin Perkins re #19 Order. (tgw) |
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Filing 19
Order re: the #18 Returned Certified Mail. The Clerk is directed to update the Plaintiff's address and mail a copy of this order and the Court's previous order (Doc 17) by certified mail. The deadline for Plaintiff to comply with the Court's order is 3/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 2/24/2026. Copies mailed to Plaintiff via certified mail on 2/24/2026. (tgw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/24/2026: #1 Certified Mail Banner Page) (jmr).
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| Filing 18 Certified Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to Justin Perkins re #17 Order. (tgw) |
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Filing 17
Order granting the #14 MOTION for C. Daryl Drinkard to Withdraw as counsel filed by Justin Perkins. Mr. Perkins is ordered by 2/11/2026 to either have new counsel file a notice of appearance or Perkins must file written notice with the court stating whether he intends to proceed pro se. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 1/21/2026. Copy of Order mailed to Plaintiff by certified mail. Docket Sheet mailed by regular mail. (tgw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/21/2026: #1 Certified Mail Banner Page) (jmr).
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Filing 16
TEXT-ONLY ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time. Rule 26(f) deadline to be reset by separate order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 1/21/2026. (dcl)
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| Filing 15 Second MOTION for Extension of Time for Rule 26(f) Report of Parties' Planning Meeting filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Gunnoe, Samantha) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Withdraw filed by Justin Perkins. (Drinkard, Clyce) |
| Filing 13 Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge for trial. Consent Form due by 1/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Request for Reassignment, #2 Consent Form) (tgw) |
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Filing 12
TEXT-ONLY ORDER denying #11 Motion to Withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff, without prejudice to Drinkard's ability to renew his request in an amended motion that (1) provides the Plaintiff's last known mailing address, phone number(s), and e-mail address. See Broughten v. Voss 634 F.2d 880, 882-83 (5th Cir. Jan. 20, 1981) (In "the case of a solicitor voluntarily withdrawing from a case..., it is incumbent on the court to assure that the prosecution of the lawsuit before it is not disrupted by the withdrawal of counsel, and that the withdrawal of counsel is for good cause." (quotation omitted)). Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 01/06/2025. (dcl)
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| Filing 11 MOTION to Withdraw filed by All Plaintiffs. (Drinkard, Clyce) |
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Filing 10
TEXT-ONLY Order reinstating Rule 26 Report Deadline, re: 9 . The requirement to submit a Rule 26(f) Meeting Report is REINSTATED. The report is due on or before 1/20/2026. Counsel for Plaintiff has not filed a motion to withdraw and therefore remains responsible for this action. S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(h) ("Unless disbarred or suspended, attorneys shall be held at all times to represent the parties for whom they appear of record in the first instance until, after formal motion and notice to such parties and to opposing counsel, they are permitted by order of the Court to withdraw from such representation."). Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 12/29/2025. (dcl) Modified on 12/29/2025 (ctn).
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Filing 9
TEXT-ONLY ORDER re: #8 Motion for Extension filed by State Farm. In light of the representations made in Defendant's Motion for Extension, the deadline in the Preliminary Scheduling Order #6 for filing the Rule 26(f) Report is suspended. Defendant's motion is therefore denied as moot. The requirement to submit a report will be reinstated by further order of the Court. Plaintiff's counsel is ORDERED to file either a motion to withdraw or a notice of continued representation on or before December 17, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 12/3/2025. (dcl)
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| Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Report of Parties' Planning Meeting filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Gunnoe, Samantha) |
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Filing 7
TEXT-ONLY ORDER on #3 Disclosure Statement filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. A review does not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require recusal in this action. Under S.D. Ala. Civil Local Rule 7.1(c), counsel shall have the continuing obligation to amend the Disclosure Statement to reflect relevant changes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 10/23/2025. (ctn)
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Filing 6
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING ORDER entered. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/5/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 10/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (tgw)
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| Filing 5 Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge for trial. (Attachments: #1 Request for Reassignment) (tgw) |
| Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Luna, Thomas) |
| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Luna, Thomas) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company re #1 Notice of Removal, Certificate of Removal (Luna, Thomas) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL ( Filing fee $ 405, Receipt number AALSDC-3715128, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E) (Luna, Thomas) |
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