Mengel et al v. Rey
Plaintiff: Matthew Charles Mengel and Rebecca Jane Mengel
Defendant: Scott Joseph Rey
Case Number: 2:2025cv00787
Filed: August 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Douglas N Frazier
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2025 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/19/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 11/19/2025. Discovery due by 11/27/2026. Dispositive motions due by 12/28/2026. Pretrial statement due by 6/11/2027. All other motions due by 6/7/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/29/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/28/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/25/2027 at 09:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 D before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Jury Trial set for 7/6/2027 in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 D before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Conduct mediation hearing by 12/4/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/20/2025. (MLD)
October 20, 2025 Filing 20 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier: RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE held on 10/20/2025. (DIGITAL) (MLD)
October 7, 2025 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Matthew Charles Mengel, Rebecca Jane Mengel. (Volkmann, Eve)
October 7, 2025 Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Volkmann, Eve)
October 7, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Matthew Charles Mengel, Rebecca Jane Mengel. Related case(s): No (Volkmann, Eve)
October 7, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Eve T.K. Volkmann on behalf of Matthew Charles Mengel, Rebecca Jane Mengel. Lead Counsel: Eve T K Volkmann. (Volkmann, Eve)
September 24, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO TIME AND JUDGE): The Rule 16(b) hearing previously scheduled for 10/20/25 is rescheduled. New hearing time: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 10/20/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. Case Management Report due by 10/13/2025. The Zoom link previously provided to counsel of record via separate email will remain the same. (CGW)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Defendant's Supplement to its Notice of Removal. (Doc. #12). The Court directed Defendant to supplement to establish the amount in controversy (Doc. #11). Based on the Response, the Court will take no further action on its Order. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/16/2025. (JMM)
September 15, 2025 Filing 13 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-0787-SPC-DNF. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (CTR)
September 10, 2025 Filing 12 RESPONSE re #11 Order filed by Scott Joseph Rey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Dehaan, Elizabeth)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDERED: On or before September 18, 2025, Defendant must SUPPLEMENT his Notice of Removal consistent with this Order. Failure to do so will result in remand without further notice. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/4/2025. (AEH)
September 3, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 10/20/2025 at 09:15 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Case Management Report due by 10/13/2025. Zoom instructions will be provided via separate email to counsel of record. (CGW)
September 3, 2025 Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 9/3/2025. (CGW)
September 3, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eve T.K. Volkmann 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). (MLB)
September 2, 2025 Filing 7 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #6 Complaint with Jury Demand by Scott Joseph Rey. (Filed in Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County 25-CA-002470, on 6/18/2025)(RLD) Modified on 9/3/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
September 2, 2025 Filing 6 COMPLAINT against Scott Joseph Rey with Jury Demand filed by Matthew Charles Mengel, Rebecca Jane Mengel. (Filed in Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County 25-CA-002470, on 5/7/2025) (RLD) Modified on 9/3/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
September 2, 2025 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:25-cv-00787-SPC-KCD. (JOS)
August 29, 2025 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Scott Joseph Rey. (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
August 29, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Scott Joseph Rey. Related case(s): No (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
August 29, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Elizabeth Dehaan on behalf of Scott Joseph Rey. Lead Counsel: Elizabeth Dehaan, Esq. (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
August 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Lee County Circuit Court, case number 25-CA-002470 filed in State Court on 05/07/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23806884 filed by Scott Joseph Rey. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit)(Dehaan, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Matthew Charles Mengel
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