Covington et al v. United States of America
Plaintiff: Lakeshia Covington and Randy Covington
Defendant: United States of America
Case Number: 3:2023cv01487
Filed: December 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by David Margol on behalf of Lakeshia Covington. (Margol, David)
January 26, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Lakeshia Covington, Randy Covington. United States of America served on 1/24/2023, answer due 3/25/2024. (Maynard, Keith) Modified text on 1/29/2024 (LNR).
January 25, 2024 Filing 10 ***INCORRECT EVENT CODE, COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE*** PROOF of service by Lakeshia Covington, Randy Covington (Maynard, Keith) Modified on 1/25/2024 (LD).
January 22, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to U.S. Attorney. (MCB) Modified on 1/23/2024 to edit docket text (EAM).
January 19, 2024 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States of America with Jury Demand. filed by Lakeshia Covington, Randy Covington. Related document: #1 Complaintfiled by Lakeshia Covington, Randy Covington. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(Maynard, Keith)
December 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER striking plaintiffs' complaint #1 as an impermissible shotgun pleading in that it improperly incorporates the allegations of each count into each subsequent count. See, e.g., Strategic Income Fund, LLC v. Spear, Leeds & Kellogg Corp., 305 F.3d 1293, 1295 (11th Cir. 2002). Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint no later than 1/19/2024, to which the Government must respond within 60 days after service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(2). Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 12/29/2023. (JCD)
December 28, 2023 Filing 6 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). (AMM)
December 22, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Keith L. Maynard on behalf of Lakeshia Covington, Randy Covington. Lead Counsel: Keith L. Maynard. (Maynard, Keith)
December 22, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Keith L. Maynard 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). (EAM)
December 22, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to United States of America. (EAM)
December 21, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:23-cv-01487-TJC-LLL. (AM)
December 20, 2023 Filing 1 STRICKEN per Order 7-COMPLAINT against United States of America with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21586283) filed by Lakeshia Covington, Randy Covington. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Maynard, Keith) Modified on 1/2/2024 to edit docket text (AJS).

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Plaintiff: Lakeshia Covington
Represented By: Keith L. Maynard
Represented By: David Margol
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Represented By: Keith L. Maynard
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