First Class Plumbing of Florida, Inc. v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Plaintiff: First Class Plumbing of Florida, Inc.
Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv00635
Filed: August 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER. The #10 Hurricane Ian Scheduling Order requires a joint certification that the parties are familiar with and will abide by the court's local rules and orders entered as of the certification date. The parties failed to file a certification by the required date. They must promptly file the certification, or, by 10/16/2023, they must show cause why they should not be sanctioned for neither participating in the filing of the joint notice nor seeking any relief from the certification requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/4/2023. (BLW)
September 1, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company.(Schwartz, Todd) Modified entry relationship on 9/5/2023 (JK).
September 1, 2023 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 12 Order filed by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Schwartz, Todd)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER requiring Defendant to show cause as to why it failed to respond to the Complaint within the time required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 81 and why a default should not be entered. No later than 9/5/2023 Defendant must file a written response to this Order and respond in writing to the Complaint. Defendant is warned that failure to comply fully with this Order may result in the Court entering a default judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/28/2023. (AK)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 HURRICANE IAN INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER which is referenced in and attached to #10 the Case Management Scheduling Order (Hurricane Ian). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A.) (CGW)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER (HURRICANE IAN): See Order for dates and details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/21/2023. (CGW)
August 21, 2023 Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/21/2023. (CGW)
August 18, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Octavio L. Martinez of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
August 18, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Louisa Ramsammy and Todd A. Schwartz of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
August 18, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR)
August 18, 2023 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by First Class Plumbing of Florida, Inc. Filed in state court 6/26/2023.(CTR)
August 18, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Octavio L. Martinez of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG)
August 18, 2023 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:23-cv-00635-SPC-KCD. (JG)
August 17, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company re #1 Notice of Removal (Ramsammy, Louisa)
August 17, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court 20th Judicial Circuit, case number 11-2023-CA-002230-0001-30C filed in State Court on June 26, 2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21162367 filed by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court Complaint, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents)(Ramsammy, Louisa) Modified on 8/18/2023 (CTR).

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Plaintiff: First Class Plumbing of Florida, Inc.
Represented By: Octavio L. Martinez
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Represented By: Todd A. Schwartz
Represented By: Louisa Ramsammy
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