Lanning v. Progressive Select Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Mark Lanning
Defendant: Progressive Select Insurance Company and Walter Sorokoty
Case Number: 2:2026cv02119
Filed: July 1, 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: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 10/29/2027 Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/28/2028 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek Jury Trial term 5/1/2028 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek Conduct mediation hearing by 10/8/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/28/2026. (WRW)
August 27, 2026 Filing 15 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: Rule 16(b) Conference held on 8/27/2026. (digital) (WRW)
August 14, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
August 12, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Mark Lanning. (DiPlacido, Frank)
August 12, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Frank P. DiPlacido, III on behalf of Mark Lanning. Lead Counsel: Frank P. DiPlacido, III. (DiPlacido, Frank)
July 10, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 8/27/2026 at 10:15 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 8/17/2026. https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1651684565?pwd=EaDQG3oqGYINRxaaaIHwbvRuEC1wXn.1; Meeting ID: 165 168 4565; Passcode: 261471(WRW)
July 10, 2026 Filing 10 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 7/10/2026. (WRW)
July 1, 2026 Filing 9 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2119-KCD-NPM. (ABM)
July 1, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Blake Lange 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). (ABM)
July 1, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Blake Lange 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABM)
July 1, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint by Progressive Select Insurance Company. Filed in state court on 4/27/2026. (ABM)
July 1, 2026 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Progressive Select Insurance Company, Walter Sorokoty filed by Mark Lanning. Filed in state court on 4/2/2026.(ABM)
July 1, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Progressive Select Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent The Progressive Corporation for Progressive Select Insurance Company.. (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
July 1, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Progressive Select Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
July 1, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Elizabeth Dehaan on behalf of Progressive Select Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Elizabeth Dehaan, Esq. (Dehaan, Elizabeth)
July 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Lee County Circuit Court, case number 26-CA-001949 filed in State Court on 04/02/26. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25192680 filed by Progressive Select Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 Exhibit, #3 State Court ANSWER, #4 State Court Docket Sheet, #5 State Court Other Documents, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit)(Dehaan, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Mark Lanning
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Represented By: Frank P. DiPlacido, III
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