Smith v. Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Michael and Cailin Smith and Michael and Connie Smith
Defendant: Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company
Case Number: 3:2023cv00979
Filed: August 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Jacksonville Office
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1330 Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Defendant's Response to Court's August 23, 2023 Order to Show Cause and Motion to Remand Case. This case is remanded (with directions to the Clerk of the Court). Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/8/2023. (JW)
September 6, 2023 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company. (Setterlund, Corey)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDERED: Defendant shall show cause in a written response filed by September 6, 2023, why this case should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Plaintiffs shall have up to and including September 20, 2023, to file a motion to remand in this action, if they so choose. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/23/2023. (MHM)
August 22, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of filing State Court Docket Sheet re #1 Notice of Removal by Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company. (Setterlund, Corey) (Modified on 8/22/2023 to edit docket text) (JDR).
August 22, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW)
August 22, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Amended Complaint by Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company.(Originally filed in State Court on 08/04/2023)(JDR)
August 22, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company with Jury Demand. filed by Michael and Connie Smith. (Originally filed in State Court on 07/25/2023)(JDR)
August 21, 2023 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:23-cv-979-MMH-PDB. (ABC)
August 21, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephen Difato 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). (ABC)
August 21, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephen Difato 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). (ABC)
August 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Duval, case number 16-2023-CA-008695 filed in State Court on 05/09/2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21168875 filed by Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court ANSWER, #4 State Court Docket Sheet, #5 State Court Other Documents, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Setterlund, Corey) (Modified on 8/22/2023 counsel to refile state court docket sheet) (JDR).

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Plaintiff: Michael and Cailin Smith
Represented By: Stephen Difato
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Defendant: Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company
Represented By: Michael A. Packer
Represented By: Corey Kathleen Setterlund
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