Brown v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Anthony Brandon Brown
Defendant: Joseph Smith, JM Smith Logistics, LLC and G. Michael Burnett
Case Number: 3:2025cv00098
Filed: January 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Anthony Brandon Brown. (Nilsen, Dayna)
March 31, 2025 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Anthony Brandon Brown. (Nilsen, Dayna)
March 31, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Anthony Brandon Brown. Related case(s): No. (Nilsen, Dayna) Modified text on 3/31/2025 (GL).
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. By April 4, 2025, the plaintiff must (1) file a disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03 and (2) show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with #12 the order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on March 21, 2025. (KG)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER appointing G. Michael Burnett, Esq. as mediator in this action. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/15/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 3/19/2025. (TPL)
March 18, 2025 Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 1/2/2026; Dispositive motions due by 2/2/2026; Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/10/2026 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 8/3/2026 at 09:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/18/2025. (TPL)
March 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. By March 20, 2025, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the approved form in the "forms" section of the Court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov/forms/all. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on March 6, 2025. (KG)
March 5, 2025 Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Armstrong, Victoria)
February 25, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Dayna N. Nilsen on behalf of Anthony Brandon Brown (Nilsen, Dayna)
February 18, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by JM Smith Logistics, LLC, Joseph Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Armstrong, Victoria)
February 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER. By February 25, 2025, the defendants must file a disclosure statement using the approved form. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 11, 2025. (KG)
February 4, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Victoria Armstrong on behalf of Joseph Smith, JM Smith Logistics, LLC. Lead Counsel: Victoria Armstrong. (Armstrong, Victoria)
February 3, 2025 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #4 Complaint with Jury Demand by Joseph Smith, JM Smith Logistics, LLC.(Armstrong, Victoria) Modified on 2/4/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
February 3, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE TO ALL 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). (GL)
February 3, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against JM Smith Logistics, LLC, Joseph Smith with Jury Demand filed by Anthony Brandon Brown. Filed in state court on 1/3/2025.(GL)
February 3, 2025 Filing 3 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 31, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-98-HES-PDB. (ARL)
January 31, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 7th Judicial Circuit Court, St. Johns County, Florida, case number 2025-CA-000008 filed in State Court on 1/3/25. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22971468 filed by Joseph Smith, JM Smith Logistics, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - SC Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit C - Demand, #4 Exhibit D - Def Public Records, #5 Exhibit E - SC Notice of Removal, #6 Exhibit F - All SC Pleadings, #7 Exhibit G - SC Docket, #8 State Court COMPLAINT, #9 State Court Docket Sheet, #10 State Court Other Documents, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Armstrong, Victoria) Modified text on 2/3/2025 (GL).

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Plaintiff: Anthony Brandon Brown
Represented By: Michele Gwen Waddell
Represented By: Dayna N. Nilsen
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Defendant: Joseph Smith
Represented By: Victoria Armstrong
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Defendant: JM Smith Logistics, LLC
Represented By: Victoria Armstrong
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Defendant: G. Michael Burnett
Represented By: George Michael Burnett
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