Gaines v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Ted W. Gaines
Defendant: Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2023cv01155
Filed: December 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
2 Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER directing the Clerk to close the case pursuant to the parties' #16 Stipulation. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/24/2024. (RKR)
January 24, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Ted W. Gaines (Caldarone, Justin)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER directing administrative closure for a period of 30 days. All motions and deadlines are terminated in light of the administrative closure. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/10/2024. (RKR)
January 10, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of settlement by Auto-Owners Insurance Company (White, Robert)
January 4, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Justin Paul Caldarone on behalf of Ted W. Gaines. Lead Counsel: Justin P. Caldarone. (Caldarone, Justin)
January 4, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Ted W. Gaines. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Demand Summary, #2 Exhibit Photographs, #3 Exhibit Answers to Interrogatories, #4 Exhibit Responses to Requests for Production)(Caldarone, Justin)
December 11, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by George Brian Griffin on behalf of Auto-Owners Insurance Company (Griffin, George)
December 11, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Robert Vardaman White on behalf of Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Robert V. White, Esquire. (White, Robert)
December 11, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (White, Robert)
December 11, 2023 Filing 8 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:23-cv-1155-JES-NPM. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LMF)
December 11, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (GL)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER. Upon review of the docket, because Judge Dudek was formerly employed by the law firm representing Defendant, he finds that he must recuse himself so as to avoid even the appearance of partiality or impropriety. See 28 U.S.C. 455(a). Judge Dudek hereby disqualifies himself from these proceedings, pursuant to 455(a) and in the interest of justice. The case shall be transferred to the next assigned Magistrate Judge in the Fort Myers Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 12/11/2023. (BLW)
December 8, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Filed in State Court on 6/2/2023.(GL)
December 8, 2023 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Auto-Owners Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Ted W. Gaines. Filed in State Court on 3/22/2023.(GL)
December 8, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. (White, Robert)
December 8, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:23-cv-1155-JES-KCD. (RLK)
December 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 20th Judicial Circuit, Collier County, case number 23-CA-001413 filed in State Court on 03/22/2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21543532 filed by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Pleadings, #3 Exhibit C - Plaintiffs Responses to Defendants Request for Admissions, #4 Exhibit D - Plaintiffs Answer to Defendants Interrogatories, #5 Exhibit E - Collier County Property Appraiser, #6 Exhibit F - Voter Information, #7 Exhibit G - Medical Bills, #8 State Court ANSWER, #9 State Court Docket Sheet, #10 Civil Cover Sheet)(White, Robert) Modified text on 12/11/2023 (GL).

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Plaintiff: Ted W. Gaines
Represented By: Justin Paul Caldarone
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Defendant: Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Represented By: George Brian Griffin
Represented By: Robert Vardaman White
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