Collins v. BP America Production Company et al
| Georgia Amanda Collins |
| BP America Production Company and BP Exploration & Production, Inc. |
| Bobby Santos |
| 3:2025cv01297 |
| October 28, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Patricia D Barksdale |
| Brian J Davis |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 23 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). (LJC) |
Filing 22
ORDER Dismissing Case With Prejudice. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 1/15/2026. (AMP)
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| Filing 21 STIPULATION of Dismissal Rule 41(a) by Georgia Amanda Collins. (Durkee, Charles) |
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Filing 20
ENDORSED ORDER. By January 2, 2026, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the standard form on the court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov. See Local Rule 3.03. As information, the form changed effective November 1, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on December 18, 2025. (JCB)
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Filing 19
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/7/2026; Dispositive motions due by 1/7/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 2/8/2027; Pretrial statement due by 5/19/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/26/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 6/7/2027 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 12/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form, #2 Docket Sheets)(AMP)
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| Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Long, Sarah) |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #16 the defendant's motion to permit Kevin Hodges, Catherine Pynue McEldowney, Georgia Lee Lucier, Scott Seiler, and Devin Reid, to withdraw as counsel and to substitute Francis McDonald, Jr., and Sarah Long in their place. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 11/24/2025. (ASL)
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| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel of Record by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. (Long, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Francis Morton McDonald, Jr on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Francis M. McDonald, Jr., Esq. (McDonald, Francis) Modified on 11/3/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by BP America Production Company identifying Corporate Parent BP P.L.C. for BP America Production Company. (Long, Sarah) Modified on 10/31/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB). |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by BP Exploration & Production, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent BP P.L.C. for BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (Long, Sarah) Modified on 10/31/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB). |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Francis Morton McDonald, Jr on behalf of BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (McDonald, Francis) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kevin Michael Hodges, Georgia Lee Lucier, Catherine Pyune McEldowney, Devin C. Reid and Scott C. Seiler Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AR) |
| Filing 10 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 Judicial Assistant). (AMP) |
| Filing 9 Case TRANSFERRED from the Eastern District of Louisiana. Case assigned to District Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New Case Number: 3:25-cv-1297-BJD-PDB. (MDC) |
| Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:25-cv-01317. File received electronically |
| Filing 7 Case transferred to District of Florida Middle. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 10/27/2025.(meb) [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.] |
| Filing 6 STIPULATION by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and Plaintiff, Georgia Amanda Collins, Regarding Venue (Seiler, Scott) [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.] |
| Filing 5 ANSWER to #3 Complaint, by BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc..Attorney Scott C. Seiler added to party BP America Production Company(pty:dft), Attorney Scott C. Seiler added to party BP Exploration & Production, Inc.(pty:dft).(Seiler, Scott) [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.] |
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Filing 4
INITIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE MANAGEMENTS ORDER NO.1 AND AMENDED ORDER NO.2. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Settlement Agreement)(cg) [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.]
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| Filing 3 COMPLAINT with jury demand against BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (Fee previously paid) filed by Willard J Collins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Letters of Administration)(Durkee, Charles) [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl J Barbier and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (cmi) [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.] |
| Filing 1 FILED IN ERROR, SEE DOC. 3: COMPLAINT with jury demand against BP America Production Company, BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAEDC-11052566) filed by Willard J Collins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) Attorney Charles David Durkee added to party Willard J Collins(pty:pla).(Durkee, Charles) Modified on 6/27/2025 (amj). [Transferred from laed on 10/28/2025.] |
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