Kettlewood et al v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: CODY KETTLEWOOD and RICHARD FREIRE
Defendant: Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Loancare, LLC
Case Number: 3:2024cv00012
Filed: January 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
2 Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 29, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 29, 2024 Filing 17 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gary S. Ishimoto Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. If Mark S. Reich, Esq., has not already done so, he shall immediately register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/28/2024. (HW)
February 27, 2024 Filing 18 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Judge Marcia Morales Howard: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 2/27/2024. Proposed order due March 4, 2024. See minutes for additional details. Order to enter. Court Reporter: Katharine Healey (JW)
February 26, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Mark S. Reich to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21807099 for $150 by Richard Freire, Cody Kettlewood. (Stein, Jonathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
February 16, 2024 Filing 14 Case Reassigned to Judge Marcia Morales Howard. New case number: 3:24-cv-12-MMH-MCR. Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger no longer assigned to the case. (jkl)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDERED: Pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a), these cases are TRANSFERRED to the Honorable Marcia Morales Howard, with her consent because they are related to 3:23-cv-1508-MMH-MCR. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 2/16/2024. (TPL)
February 1, 2024 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on January 9, 2024 by Cody Kettlewood, Richard Freire as to Fidelity National Financial, Inc.. (Stein, Jonathan)
February 1, 2024 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on January 12, 2024 by Cody Kettlewood, Richard Freire as to Loancare, LLC. (Stein, Jonathan)
February 1, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE OF HEARING: Status Conference set for 2/27/2024 at 03:00 PM before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. The hearing will be held via Zoom. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk will separately send participants the Zoom link. (JW)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' responses are due on or before March 18, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 1/30/2024. (HW)
January 26, 2024 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Loancare, LLC. (Ross, Ian) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
January 9, 2024 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). (TPL)
January 8, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jonathan M. Stein on behalf of Richard Freire, Cody Kettlewood. Lead Counsel: Jonathan M. Stein. (Stein, Jonathan)
January 8, 2024 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Loancare, LLC. (KME)
January 8, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE to Plaintiff Counsel 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). (KME)
January 5, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JCG)
January 5, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:24-cv-12-HES-MCR. (JCG)
January 5, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Loancare, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21626521) filed by Cody Kettlewood, Richard Freire. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Stein, Jonathan) Modified text on 1/8/2024 (KME).

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Florida Middle District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Kettlewood et al v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: CODY KETTLEWOOD
Represented By: Courtney E. Maccarone
Represented By: Gary S. Ishimoto
Represented By: Mark S. Reich
Represented By: Jonathan M. Stein
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: RICHARD FREIRE
Represented By: Courtney E. Maccarone
Represented By: Gary S. Ishimoto
Represented By: Mark S. Reich
Represented By: Jonathan M. Stein
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Represented By: Ian M. Ross
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Loancare, LLC
Represented By: Ian M. Ross
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?