Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc. et al v. Oakes Farm OP, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc. and Prime Insurance Company
Defendant: Oakes Farm OP, LLC, Jesse Whatley, Denise Bean and Patricia Toombs
Case Number: 2:2026cv00343
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 defendant Denise Bean's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By May 1, 2026, Bean must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/10/2026. (TLP)
April 9, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marylynne Leblanc on behalf of Denise Bean. Lead Counsel: Marylynne Leblanc. (Leblanc, Marylynne)
April 9, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by Denise Bean. (Leblanc, Marylynne) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 7, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 3/31/26 by Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc., Prime Insurance Company as to Patricia Toombs. (Taylor, Brady)
April 3, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 03/31/2026 by Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc., Prime Insurance Company as to Jesse Whatley. (Taylor, Brady)
March 27, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Oakes Farm OP, LLC by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Default)(Taylor, Brady) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
March 25, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER of service returned executed on 03/23/2026 by Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc., Prime Insurance Company as to Denise Bean. (Taylor, Brady)
March 25, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 02/17/2026 by Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc., Prime Insurance Company as to Oakes Farm OP, LLC. (Taylor, Brady)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #9 Plaintiffs' motion for clerk's default against defendant Oakes Farm OP, LLC. Florida Statute 48.062 requires that a domestic limited liability company be served with process by serving its registered agent, and if service cannot be made upon the registered agent, then a manager or member of the LLC or persons listed publicly on the LLC's most recent annual report. See Fla. Stat. 48.062(2)-(3). The return of service filed with the court indicates that CFO Lech Buga was served (Doc. #7), but it does not inform the court whether he was a member or manager of the LLC, or a person listed publicly on Oakes Farm OP's latest annual report. Plaintiffs' return of service may be amended, or Plaintiffs will need to file a proper return of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/24/2026. (TLP)
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Oakes Farm OP, LLC by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Proposed Default)(Taylor, Brady) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Prime Insurance Company, Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc. identifying Corporate Parent RLI Corp. for Prime Insurance Company, Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc... (Taylor, Brady)
February 18, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 2/17/26 by Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc., Prime Insurance Company as to Oakes Farm OP, LLC. (Taylor, Brady)
February 17, 2026 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/17/2026. (WRW)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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. Plaintiffs failed to do so. By February 24, 2026, plaintiffs must file their disclosure statement using the standard 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 2/17/2026. (TLP)
February 13, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (ELA)
February 13, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00343-KCD-NPM. (LAW)
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Pedro E. Hernandez on behalf of Prime Insurance Company, Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc.. Lead Counsel: Pedro E. Hernandez. (Hernandez, Pedro)
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24465224) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Underlying Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - The PPCI Policy, #3 Exhibit C - The PCI Policy, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons Oakes Farm OP LLC, #6 Proposed Summons Jesse Whatley, #7 Proposed Summons Denise Bean, #8 Proposed Summons Patricia Toombs)(Taylor, Brady)

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Plaintiff: Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc.
Represented By: Brittney D. Savino
Represented By: Brady Lee Taylor
Represented By: Pedro E. Hernandez
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Plaintiff: Prime Insurance Company
Represented By: Brittney D. Savino
Represented By: Brady Lee Taylor
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Defendant: Denise Bean
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