Miller v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Craig Miller
Defendant: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2025cv00921
Filed: October 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Insurance
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
December 11, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LD)
December 10, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE canceling Rule 16(b) Conference hearing scheduled for 12/11/2025. (MLD)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #13 plaintiff's motion to remand. The clerk is DIRECTED to REMAND this case back to state court by transmitting a certified copy of this order to the clerk for Florida's Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County with respect to state-court case number 2025-CA-005076, terminate any pending motions and scheduled events, and close the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 12/10/2025. (TLP)
December 10, 2025 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Craig Miller. (Leblanc, Marylynne)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff filed his disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03, but he used an outdated form. The form was updated on November 1, 2025. As such, the paper is deemed stricken, and the CLERK is DIRECTED to delete the PDF file (Doc. 20) from the CM/ECF docket. By December 15, 2025, plaintiff must refile his disclosure statement using the proper form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 12/8/2025. (TLP)
December 5, 2025 Filing 20 ***STRICKEN/DELETED PER ORDER 21***DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Craig Miller. (Leblanc, Marylynne) Modified on 12/8/2025 (CTR).
December 1, 2025 Filing 19 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-921-NPM. Judge Sheri Polster Chappell no longer assigned to the case. (LMF)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting the parties' joint consent to proceed with United States Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Doc. #16). This action is referred to Judge Mizell to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to reassign this action to Judge Mizell. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 12/1/2025. (SAP)
November 25, 2025 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #13 Motion to Remand to State Court filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Sisk, Deana)
November 24, 2025 Filing 16 PROPOSED CONSENT to U.S. Magistrate Judge Authority and IDEAL Program by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Sisk, Deana)
November 24, 2025 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Sisk, Deana)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER. This matter comes before the Court on sua sponte review of the file. Defendant Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company did not timely respond to Plaintiff Craig Miller's Motion to Remand (Doc. #13). Local Rule 3.01(d) warns that "[i]f a party fails to timely respond, the motion is subject to treatment as unopposed." The Court ORDERS Defendant to show cause for failing to respond or file a response to Plaintiff's motion on or before November 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/19/2025. (SAP)
November 4, 2025 Filing 13 First MOTION to Remand to State Court by Craig Miller. (Leblanc, Marylynne) Modified text on 11/5/2025 (MGB).
October 31, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marylynne Leblanc on behalf of Craig Miller. Lead Counsel: Marylynne Leblanc. (Leblanc, Marylynne)
October 20, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Deana Marie Sisk on behalf of Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Deana M. Sisk. (Sisk, Deana)
October 20, 2025 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #6 Complaint with Jury Demand by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company.(Sisk, Deana)
October 17, 2025 Filing 9 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). (WLB)
October 17, 2025 Filing 8 TELEPHONIC NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 12/11/2025 at 10:00 AM via telephone before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A Case Management Report to be filed by 11/24/2025. DIAL: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 2316 024 8769 (FLY)
October 17, 2025 Filing 7 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 10/17/2025. (FLY)
October 16, 2025 Filing 6 COMPLAINT against Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Craig Miller. (Originally filed in State Court on 09/17/2025)(JDR)
October 15, 2025 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Sisk, Deana)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. Defendant failed to do so. By October 22, 2025, defendant 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 10/15/2025. (TLP)
October 14, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Marylynne Leblanc 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LAW)
October 14, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-00921-SPC-NPM. (LAW)
October 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 20th Judicial Circuit, case number 25-CA-5076 filed in State Court on 09/17/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23987747 filed by Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 State Court Other Documents)(Sisk, Deana)

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Plaintiff: Craig Miller
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