Azari et al v. National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Karen Azari and Rafael Azari
Defendant: National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2024cv00941
Filed: October 7, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Referring Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2024 Filing 25 Minute Entry. Telephonic Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 12/4/2024. (digital) (WRW)
December 4, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE canceling Motion Hearing scheduled for 12/9/2024 (WRW)
December 2, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of hearing: TELEPHONIC Status Conference set for 12/4/2024 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Join by phone: 1-855-244-8681 Toll Free, Access code: 23015190142 (WRW)
November 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER. As the parties are aware, the court has scheduled a hearing on plaintiffs' motion to compel appraisal on December 9, 2024 (Doc. 21). In the interim, notwithstanding contrary language in the Hurricane Scheduling Order, the court requests that the parties proceed with the exchange of automatic discovery as set forth in the Scheduling Order (Doc. #16 at 3-13). To the extent the parties have not conducted examinations under oath, the parties should move forward with completing the examinations as well. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/8/2024. (TLP)
November 7, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #15 MOTION to Compel Appraisal . Motion Hearing set for 12/9/2024 at 10:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (WRW)
November 5, 2024 Filing 20 Joint NOTICE of Certification Regarding Local Rules and Certification of Orders re 19 Order by Karen Azari, Rafael Azari (Barnhill, David) Modified text on 11/6/2024 (MGB).
November 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER. The Hurricane Scheduling Order (Doc. #16) 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 November 19, 2024, 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. The parties are reminded that the Scheduling Order conveniently includes a table summarizing all deadlines. (Doc. #16 at 17-18). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/5/2024. (TLP)
November 1, 2024 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Compel Appraisal filed by National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Composite 4, #5 Exhibit Composite 5)(Kelly, Donald)
October 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 10/21/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(WRW)
October 21, 2024 Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: (HURRICANE IAN) Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/21/2024. (WRW)
October 21, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Compel Appraisal by Karen Azari, Rafael Azari. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Barnhill, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
October 21, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Duff Barnhill on behalf of Karen Azari, Rafael Azari. Lead Counsel: David D. Barnhill. (Barnhill, David)
October 21, 2024 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Karen Azari, Rafael Azari identifying Other Affiliate David Barnhill, Other Affiliate McDonald & Barnhill, P.A., Other Affiliate Andrew P McDonald, Other Affiliate Rami boaziz, Other Affiliate Stellar Public Adjusting Services, LLC for Karen Azari, Rafael Azari.. (Barnhill, David)
October 21, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Karen Azari, Rafael Azari. Related case(s): Yes (Barnhill, David)
October 17, 2024 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by National Fire & Marine Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for National Fire & Marine Insurance Company.. (Kelly, Donald)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER. Local Rule 3.03 requires that each party file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. However, in filing its disclosure, defendant used an outdated form. As such, the paper is deemed stricken, and the clerk is directed to delete the PDF file (Doc. 9) from the CM/ECF docket. By October 31, 2024, defendant must refile its disclosure statement using the proper form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 10/17/2024. (TLP)
October 16, 2024 Filing 9 STRICKEN AND REMOVED PURSUANT TO COURT'S 10 ORDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by National Fire & Marine Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. (Kelly, Donald) Modified on 10/17/2024 to edit the docket text (MLB). Modified text on 10/18/2024 (AA).
October 16, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Kelly, Donald)
October 16, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Donald Grayson Kelly on behalf of National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: D. Grayson Kelly, Esq. (Kelly, Donald) Modified on 10/17/2024 to edit the docket text(MLB).
October 15, 2024 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/15/2024. (WRW)
October 15, 2024 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #4 Complaint with Jury Demand by National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. (Filed in state court 8/16/2024.)(LNR)
October 15, 2024 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against National Fire & Marine Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Rafael Azari, Karen Azari. (Filed in state court 7/25/2024.)(LNR)
October 15, 2024 Filing 3 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). (LNR)
October 7, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:24-cv-00941-JES-NPM. (JOS)
October 7, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 20th Judicial Circuit, Charlotte County, case number 24001653CA filed in State Court on 7/25/24. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22596282 filed by National Fire & Marine Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents Composite Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kelly, Donald)

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Defendant: National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Represented By: Melissa Marie Rodriguez
Represented By: Donald Grayson Kelly
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Plaintiff: Karen Azari
Represented By: Ryan Louis Gontrum
Represented By: Andrew Philip McDonald
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