Steadfast Insurance Company v. Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc.
Plaintiff: Steadfast Insurance Company
Defendant: Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc.
Counter-Claimant: Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc.
Counter-Defendant: Steadfast Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2025cv00775
Filed: August 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of compliance Joint Certification o Familiarity with MDFL Local Rules by Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (Winston, Frank)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER. The court entered the Hurricane Scheduling Order (Doc. #9) to govern this case. Subsequently, the parties filed a case management report (Doc. 23). However, a case management report should not be filed in an action in which the court enters a special scheduling order at the outset. M.D. Fla. R. 3.02(d)(1). As such, the paper is deemed stricken, and the CLERK is DIRECTED to delete the PDF file (Doc. 23) from the CM/ECF docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 10/21/2025. (TLP)
October 20, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Winston, Frank) Modified on 10/21/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
October 20, 2025 Filing 23 STRICKEN AND IMAGES REMOVED PER COURT'S TEXT ORDER 25*** CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Winston, Frank) Modified text on 10/22/2025 (ABM).
October 20, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Frank Winston on behalf of Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. Lead Counsel: Frank P. Winston. (Winston, Frank) Modified text on 10/21/2025 (ABM).
October 20, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of compliance by Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (Winston, Frank)
October 14, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Frank Winston 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). (MSN)
October 10, 2025 Filing 19 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Steadfast Insurance Company by Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Policy, #2 Exhibit Ex 2 - StopLoss Agreement, #3 Exhibit Ex 3 - Loss Statement, #4 Exhibit Ex 4 - Denial Letter)(Winston, Frank)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #17 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By October 10, 2025, defendant must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/23/2025. (TLP)
September 22, 2025 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (Winston, Frank) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified on 9/23/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
September 22, 2025 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (Winston, Frank) Modified on 9/23/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
September 16, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Frank Van Valen on behalf of Steadfast Insurance Company. (Van Valen, Nicholas) Modified text on 9/16/2025 (LAW).
September 15, 2025 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 9/5/2025 by Steadfast Insurance Company as to Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc.. (Seitz, Jason)
September 10, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank Winston on behalf of Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (Winston, Frank)
September 4, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Steadfast Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Zurich Insurance Group, Ltd., a Swiss corporation, Other Affiliate Zurich American Insurance Company, a New York Corporation, Other Affiliate Zurich Holding Company of American, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Other Affiliate Zurich Insurance Company, Ltd., a Swiss corporation for Steadfast Insurance Company. (Seitz, Jason) Modified on 9/5/2025 as to docket text(LJC).
August 29, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (ABM)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 HURRICANE INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 8/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(WRW)
August 29, 2025 Filing 9 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: (HURRICANE) Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/29/2025. (WRW)
August 29, 2025 Filing 8 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/29/2025. (WRW)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiff failed to do so. By September 5, 2025, plaintiff must file its disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 8/29/2025. (TLP)
August 28, 2025 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Steadfast Insurance Company. (Seitz, Jason)
August 28, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason M Seitz on behalf of Steadfast Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Jason M. Seitz, Esq. (Seitz, Jason)
August 28, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. (LJC)
August 28, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jason M Seitz, John Vincent Garaffa 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). (LJC)
August 27, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-00775-SPC-NPM. (KME)
August 27, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment against Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23790435) filed by Steadfast Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Civil Cover Sheet, #11 Proposed Summons)(Garaffa, John)

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Plaintiff: Steadfast Insurance Company
Represented By: John Vincent Garaffa
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Defendant: Grande Isle Towers I & II Condominium Association, Inc.
Represented By: Frank Winston
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