Nuveen Fishing, LLC v. Front Runner Boatworks, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Nuveen Fishing, LLC
Defendant: Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn and GEICO MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Pretrial Services: Timothy McDermott
Case Number: 3:2025cv01419
Filed: November 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Monte C Richardson
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Marine Product Liability
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2026 Filing 40 NOTICE of supplemental authority re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara. (Barauskas, Aleksas)
May 8, 2026 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Johns, Jeremiah)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #35 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply; Nuveen may file an 8-page sur-reply within 7 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 5/6/2026. (JRM)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER referral to mediation and appointment of Timothy McDermott, Esq., as mediator in this action. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 5/6/2026. (SJW)
May 5, 2026 Filing 36 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 2/5/2027. Dispositive motions due by 3/8/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2027 at 11:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 9/13/2027 at 09:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/5/2026. (SJW)
May 5, 2026 Filing 35 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Johns, Jeremiah) Modified on 5/6/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying without prejudice #32 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply; Nuveen may renew its motion within 7 days from the date of this Order; if Nuveen renews its motion, it must specify the length of its sur-reply and must not include the sur-reply as an exhibit. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 5/1/2026. (JRM)
May 1, 2026 Filing 33 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Johns, Jeremiah)
April 27, 2026 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Sur-Reply)(Johns, Jeremiah)
April 22, 2026 Filing 31 WAIVER of service returned executed on 4/22/2026 by Nuveen Fishing, LLC as to Geico Marine Insurance Co. (Johns, Jeremiah) Modified text on 4/23/2026 (MCB).
April 21, 2026 Filing 30 SUMMONS issued as to GEICO MARINE INSURANCE CO. (MSN)
April 20, 2026 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn. (Barauskas, Aleksas)
April 20, 2026 Filing 28 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Johns, Jeremiah)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Reply. Defendants may file the subject reply of no more than seven pages on or before April 20, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/13/2026. (TAM)
April 6, 2026 Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn. (Barauskas, Aleksas) Modified on 4/7/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
March 27, 2026 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email Offering Mediation)(Johns, Jeremiah)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Plaintiff's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on or before March 27, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 3/23/2026. (TAM)
March 19, 2026 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Johns, Jeremiah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on or before March 20, 2026. Pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(k), future motions should not include proposed orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 3/6/2026. (TAM)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. The parties shall file their case management report on or before May 1, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 3/4/2026. (TAM)
March 4, 2026 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Jeremiah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
March 2, 2026 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johns, Jeremiah)
February 20, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Warranty)(Barauskas, Aleksas)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Defendants' Second Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before February 17, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/6/2026. (TAM)
February 6, 2026 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn, Geico Marine Insurance Co. with Jury Demand. filed by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Policy and Declarations Page)(Johns, Jeremiah) Modified all caps text on 2/6/2026 (CTR).
February 4, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Aleksas A Barauskas on behalf of Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn. Lead Counsel: Aleksas A. Barauskas, Esq.. (Barauskas, Aleksas)
February 4, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Aleksas A. Barauskas, Hunter W. Bedard 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). (LJC)
February 3, 2026 Filing 13 Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Barauskas, Aleksas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified on 2/4/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time. Defendants shall respond to the Complaint on or before February 3, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 1/22/2026. (TAM)
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Barauskas, Aleksas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson.
November 25, 2025 Filing 10 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/21/2025 by Nuveen Fishing, LLC as to Phillip Mahn. (Johns, Jeremiah)
November 25, 2025 Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/21/2025 by Nuveen Fishing, LLC as to Mark Lacovara. (Johns, Jeremiah)
November 25, 2025 Filing 8 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/21/2025 by Nuveen Fishing, LLC as to Front Runner Boatworks, LLC. (Johns, Jeremiah)
November 25, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeremiah Nathan Johns on behalf of Nuveen Fishing, LLC. Lead Counsel: Jeremiah N. Johns. (Johns, Jeremiah)
November 21, 2025 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). (SJW)
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn. (BD)
November 21, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jeremiah Nathan Johns 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). (WLB)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jeremiah Johns of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-1419-HES-MCR. (ARL)
November 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Front Runner Boatworks, LLC, Mark Lacovara, Phillip Mahn with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24142584) filed by Nuveen Fishing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons)(Johns, Jeremiah)

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