Harris v. State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Ricky Harris
Defendant: State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company
Pretrial Services: Pamela H. Klavon
Case Number: 3:2025cv01484
Filed: December 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
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
February 9, 2026 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ricky Harris. (Gartrell, Brandi)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER striking #16 Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement. Plaintiff's filing due by February 16, 2026. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/3/2026. (SBL)
January 30, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE by Ricky Harris (Gartrell, Brandi)
January 30, 2026 Filing 16 **STRICKEN per Order No. 18.** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ricky Harris. (Gartrell, Brandi) Modified on 2/4/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 3/20/2026, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 9/30/2026, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 10/30/2026, Discovery due by 11/30/2026, Conduct mediation hearing by 12/14/2026 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates), Dispositive motions due by 12/30/2026, All other motions due by 4/1/2027, Pretrial statement due by 5/4/2027, Trial Status Conference set for 5/11/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger, Jury Trial set for the June 2027 trial term commencing on 6/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 1/21/2026. (CKS)
January 13, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Kessenich, John)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER striking without prejudice #12 Defendant's Notice of Filing Initial Disclosure. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 12/31/2025. (TAM)
December 30, 2025 Filing 12 STRICKEN without prejudice per #13 Order -NOTICE by State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company Notice of Filing Initial Disclosure (Kessenich, John) Modified docket text on 1/2/2026 (JTM).
December 12, 2025 Filing 11 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). (CKS)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 12/12/2025. (CKS)
December 10, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #5 Amended Complaint by State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company.(Kessenich, John) Modified on 12/11/2025 (MLB).
December 9, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company. Related case(s): Yes (Kessenich, John) Modified on 12/10/2025 (SPM).
December 9, 2025 Filing 7 ATTORNEY NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING THE CORRECT EVENT. NOTICE by State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company Notice of Pendency of Other Actions (Kessenich, John) Modified on 12/9/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
December 9, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Norman Kessenich on behalf of State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: John N. Kessenich. (Kessenich, John)
December 5, 2025 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company with Jury Demand. filed by Ricky Harris. Filed in State Court 10/29/2025(ARL)
December 5, 2025 Filing 4 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). (ARL)
December 5, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John Kessenich and William Estes 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)
December 5, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-1484-WWB-MCR. (RLD)
December 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fourth Judicial Circuit In and For Duval County, FL case number 2025-CA-006629 filed in State Court on 10/24/25. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24192987 filed by State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B, #7 Exhibit C, #8 Exhibit D, #9 Exhibit E, #10 Exhibit F)(Estes, William) Modified on 12/5/2025 as to docket text (ARL).

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Plaintiff: Ricky Harris
Represented By: Brandi Alexis Gartrell
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Defendant: State Farm Mutal Automobile Insurance Company
Represented By: William Wiltbank Estes
Represented By: John Norman Kessenich
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Pretrial services: Pamela H. Klavon
Represented By: Pamela Haddock Klavon
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