Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. The Proctor & Gamble Company et al
| Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company |
| The Proctor & Gamble Company and Walmart Inc. |
| 2:2026cv00049 |
| January 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kevin R Huguelet |
| John E Steele |
| Tort Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Property Damage |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 30 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-00049-JES-KRH. Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier no longer assigned to the case. (JNG) |
Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw. Attorney Brandon Holmes is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Walmart Inc. and will have no further responsibility in this case. The Clerk is directed to terminate attorney Holmes on the docket and remove him from receiving electronic notifications. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/27/2026. (BRH)
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| Filing 28 MOTION for to Withdraw as Attorney by Walmart Inc.. (Holmes, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Bastidas on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Bastidas, Nicholas) |
| Filing 26 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (MLB) |
| Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/3/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 4/3/2026. Discovery due by 4/2/2027. Dispositive motions due by 4/30/2027. Pretrial statement due by 10/15/2027. All other motions due by 10/12/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 1/4/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 2/1/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2027 at 09:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele. Jury Trial term commencing on 11/1/2027 in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 A before Judge John E. Steele. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/9/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 3/4/2026. (MLD) |
| Filing 23 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier: RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE held on 3/4/2026. (Digital) (MLD) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Rule 16(b) Conference hearing previously scheduled for 03/02/2026 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 3/4/2026 at 10:15 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. Case Management Report entered on 1/29/2026. Zoom instructions will be provided via separate email to counsel of record.(MLD) |
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER striking #20 Rule 26 Initial Disclosures. Rule 26(a) disclosures are not to be filed with the court as a matter of course. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1)(A). The Clerk is directed to indicate #20 Rule 26 Initial Disclosures are stricken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 2/6/2026. (BRH)
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| Filing 20 STRICKEN per Order 21 NOTICE by The Proctor & Gamble Company Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (Bastidas, Nicholas). Modified on 2/9/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). |
| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Brown, Tyler) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Compliance by The Proctor & Gamble Company re 15 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (MacLatchie, Scott) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint by Walmart Inc..(Holmes, Brandon) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by The Proctor & Gamble Company.(Bastidas, Nicholas) |
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Filing 15
ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission for Scott MacLatchie to appear specially to represent Defendant The Procter & Gamble Company. The motion complies with Local Rule 2.01(c). Unless non-resident attorney MacLatchie already has CM/ECF filing credentials for the Middle District of Florida, he shall submit an E-Filer Registration Form within fourteen days of the date of this order. Failure to complete this step may cause the court to revoke its permission to appear specially without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 1/14/2026. (BRH)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Walmart Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Holmes, Brandon) |
| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Scott D. MacLatchie to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24329554 for $150 by The Proctor & Gamble Company. (Bastidas, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Tyler Daniel Brown on behalf of Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Tyler Brown. (Brown, Tyler) |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc for Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company.. (Brown, Tyler) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 3/2/2026 at 10:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. Case Management Report due by 02/23/2026. Zoom instructions will be provided via separate email to counsel of record. (MLD) |
| Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 1/13/2026. (MLD) |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Walmart Inc.. (Holmes, Brandon) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon Todd Holmes on behalf of Walmart Inc.. Lead Counsel: Brandon T. Holmes. (Holmes, Brandon) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Todd Holmes on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Holmes, Brandon) |
| Filing 5 COMPLAINT against The Proctor & Gamble Company, Walmart Inc. filed by Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company. (Filed in State Court on 12/17/2025)(ELA) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott Douglas MacLatchie, II Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; 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). (ELA) |
| Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-00049-JES-DNF. (JOS) |
| Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Proctor & Gamble Company. (Bastidas, Nicholas) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Charlotte County Circuit Court, case number 25001769CA filed in State Court on 12/17/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24319849 filed by The Proctor & Gamble Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Civil Cover Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bastidas, Nicholas) Modified on 1/13/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). |
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