Elite Estate Investments, LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Elite Estate Investments, LLC
Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Not Classified By Court: Thomas K. Brown
Case Number: 3:2023cv01472
Filed: December 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 5, 2024 Filing 26 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint ECF No. 18 by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company.(Bustamante, Tiffany)
February 1, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Tom Brown, Esq. 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). (LAB)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER appointing Tom Brown, Esq. as mediator in this action. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/28/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 1/29/2024. (TPL)
January 26, 2024 Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 1/8/2025 Dispositive motions due by 2/3/2025 Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/11/2025 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 8/4/2025 at 9:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/26/2024. (TPL)
January 22, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of motion re #20 Motion to Dismiss filed by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company (Bustamante, Tiffany)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #17 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff may file its second amended complaint. Plaintiff filed its second amended complaint, doc. #18, before the Court ruled on plaintiff's motion for leave to amend complaint; plaintiff is directed not to presume the Court's ruling in all future filings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/22/2024. (NMK)
January 19, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Bustamante, Tiffany)
January 19, 2024 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Melendez, Brittany)
January 19, 2024 Filing 18 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Elite Estate Investments, LLC with Jury Demand filed by Elite Estate Investments, LLC.(Melendez, Brittany) Modified text on 1/22/2024 (AM).
January 19, 2024 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Complaint by Elite Estate Investments, LLC. (Melendez, Brittany)
January 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #15 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Amended Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the amended complaint, doc. #10, on or before January 19, 2024. Given the relief requested, the Court does not require a response from plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/16/2024. (NMK)
January 12, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #10 Amended Complaint by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Bustamante, Tiffany) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #13 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the Amended Complaint. Given the relief requested, the Court does not require a response from plaintiff. Defendant shall respond to doc. #10 plaintiff's amended complaint on or before January 13, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 1/2/2024. (NMK)
December 29, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 Amended Complaint by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Bustamante, Tiffany) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
December 28, 2023 Filing 12 JOINT CERTIFICATION of Familiarity with Local Rules and Orders Entered to Date by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company > (Bustamante, Tiffany) Modified on 12/28/2023 to edit docket text (JDR).
December 20, 2023 Filing 11 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Elite Estate Investments, LLC. (Melendez, Brittany)
December 20, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company with Jury Demand. filed by Elite Estate Investments, LLC.(Melendez, Brittany) Modified text on 12/20/2023 (LSS).
December 20, 2023 Filing 9 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company identifying Other Affiliate Chubb Limited, Other Affiliate Chubb US Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Chubb Group Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Weisser Elazar & Kantor, PLLC, Other Affiliate Kevin Weisser, Other Affiliate Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB), Other Affiliate Chubb Limited (CB), Other Affiliate Ankur A Parikh, Other Affiliate Vipul B Mamtora for Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company.. (Dickenson, John)
December 19, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John David Dickenson on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: John David Dickenson. (Dickenson, John)
December 18, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Elite Estate Investments, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Melendez, Brittany)
December 18, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brittany Grace Melendez on behalf of Elite Estate Investments, LLC. Lead Counsel: Brittany G. Melendez. (Melendez, Brittany)
December 18, 2023 Filing 5 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). (TPL)
December 18, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany Melendez, Kevin Weisser, John Dickenson, and Tiffany Bustamante 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). (ARL)
December 18, 2023 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Elite Estate Investments, LLC. Filed in State Court 11/08/2023(ARL)
December 18, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:23-cv-01472-HES-LLL. (TRF)
December 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court for Duval County, FL case number 16-2023-CA-011260-XXXX-MA filed in State Court on 11/08/2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21570021 filed by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT 1 , #2 State Court Docket Sheet 3, #3 State Court Other Documents 4, #4 Civil Cover Sheet 5 , #5 Exhibit A - Annual Report, #6 Exhibit B - Tax Bill 2023, #7 Composite Exhibit C - 2022 Taxbill and Invoice, #8 Exhibit D - Ankurkumar Ashokkumar Parikh Voter Registration, #9 Exhibit E - Vipul B Mamtora Voter Registration, #10 Exhibit F - Policy, #11 Composite Exhibit G - Notice of Intent and Estimate)(Bustamante, Tiffany) Modified on 12/18/2023 as to docket text (ARL).

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Plaintiff: Elite Estate Investments, LLC
Represented By: Brittany Grace Melendez
Represented By: Kevin J. Weisser
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Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Represented By: Tiffany Bustamante
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Represented By: Thomas K. Brown
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