Harkins v. Knipp et al
| Stephanie Sue Harkins |
| Virginia Transportation Corp and George Michael Knipp, Jr. |
| 3:2025cv00326 |
| March 27, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Laura Lothman Lambert |
| Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
| Both |
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| Filing 26 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR) |
Filing 25
ORDER remanding this case to the state court from which it was removed. The Clerk of the Court is directed to remand the case in accordance with the directives of this Order and then close the case. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/5/2025. (SS)
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| Filing 24 Joint NOTICE OF SELECTION of Blane McCarthy as mediator by George Michael Knipp, Jr, Virginia Transportation Corp. (Hanratty, James) Modified docket entry on 7/25/2025 (JG). |
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Filing 23
ORDER directing the parties to confer and then advise the Court on the selection of a mediator on or before August 21, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/22/2025. (SS)
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Filing 22
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: The deadline for moving to join a party or amend the pleadings is September 1, 2025. The deadline for completing discovery is December 19, 2025. The deadline for filing dispositive and Daubert motions is March 13, 2026. The parties shall complete mediation on or before March 16, 2026. A Final Pretrial Conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and Trial is scheduled for September 14, 2026, in Courtroom 5D of the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/3/2025. (SS)
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| Filing 21 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:25-cv-326-LLL. Judge Marcia Morales Howard no longer assigned to the case. (MDC) |
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Filing 20
ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/16/2025. (JW)
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| Filing 19 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by George Michael Knipp, Jr, Virginia Transportation Corp. (Hanratty, James) |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by George Michael Knipp, Jr. (Hanratty, James) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand , ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by George Michael Knipp, Jr.(Hanratty, James) |
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Filing 16
ORDER regarding #15 Uniform Case Management Report. The parties shall have up to and including May 19, 2025, to file the consent form should they elect to proceed in that manner at this time. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/12/2025. (JW)
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| Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Hanratty, James) |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Virginia Transportation Corp. (Hanratty, James) |
| Filing 13 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM in Support of Jurisdiction re #10 Memorandum in support, #11 Memorandum in support filed by Virginia Transportation Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit driver's license)(Hanratty, James) Modified text on 4/24/2025 (BD). |
| Filing 12 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by Virginia Transportation Corp.(Hanratty, James) |
| Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in support re #7 Order filed by Virginia Transportation Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Hanratty, James) Modified on 4/11/2025 to seal exhibit 4 per counsel's office. Counsel to file motion for leave to file under seal. (BD). |
| Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in support re #7 Order filed by Virginia Transportation Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Hanratty, James) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jennifer Catherine Biewend on behalf of Stephanie Sue Harkins. Lead Counsel: Jennifer Biewend. (Biewend, Jennifer) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by James P. Hanratty on behalf of George Michael Knipp, Jr, Virginia Transportation Corp. Lead Counsel: James P. Hanratty. (Hanratty, James) |
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Filing 7
ORDER: Defendant Virginia Transportation Corp. shall have up to and including April 11, 2025, to provide the Court with sufficient information so that it can determine whether it has diversity jurisdiction over this action. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/28/2025. (JPA)
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| 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). (JW) |
| Filing 5 COMPLAINT against George Michael Knipp, Jr, Virginia Transportation Corp with Jury Demand filed by Stephanie Sue Harkins. Filed in State Court on March 11, 2025. (JOS) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL All Counsel of Record 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). (JOS) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL James P. Hanratty 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). (RPB) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:25-cv-326-MMH-LLL. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Duval County Circuit Court, case number 2025-CA-1373 filed in State Court on 03/11/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number BFLMDC-23174869 filed by Virginia Transportation Corp. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanratty, James) |
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