The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Jones Fretwell et al
Plaintiff: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Defendant: Kevin Lee, T.E.L. and Wanda K. Jones Fretwell
Cross-Complainant: Wanda K. Jones Fretwell
Cross-Defendant: Kevin Lee and T.E.L.
Case Number: 3:2026cv00130
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joseph Daniel Pickles on behalf of Wanda K. Jones Fretwell. Lead Counsel: Joseph D. Pickles. (Pickles, Joseph)
April 13, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Joseph Daniel Pickles 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)
April 13, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Joseph Daniel Pickles 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). (WLB)
April 13, 2026 Filing 10 Defendant Wanda K. Jones Fretwell's ANSWER to #1 Complaint for Interpleader, CROSSCLAIM against Kevin Lee, T.E.L. by Wanda K. Jones Fretwell.(Pickles, Joseph) Modified on 4/13/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
February 25, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 02/10/2026 by The Prudential Insurance Company of America as to Wanda K. Jones Fretwell. (Quesada, Emilia)
January 29, 2026 Filing 8 Case Reassigned to Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. New case number: 3:26-cv-130-TJC-LLL. Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger no longer assigned to the case. (MDC)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER of recusal. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 1/28/2026. (EKS)
January 27, 2026 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)
January 26, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to T.E.L.. (JDR)
January 26, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Wanda K. Jones Fretwell. (JDR)
January 23, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-00130-HES-LLL. (LAW)
January 23, 2026 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Prudential Insurance Company of America identifying Corporate Parent Prudential Financial, Inc. for The Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Quesada, Emilia) Modified on 1/26/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT in Interpleader against Wanda K Jones Fretwell, Kevin Lee, T.E.L. (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24368065) filed by The Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Beneficiary Designation, #2 Exhibit B - Servicemember's Certificate of Death, #3 Exhibit C - Brandi L. Smith's Certificate of Death, #4 Exhibit D - August 4, 2025 Arrest Report, #5 Exhibit E - August 12, 2025 Indictment, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Proposed Summons as to Wanda K. Jones Fretwell, #8 Proposed Summons as to T.E.L., a minor)(Quesada, Emilia)

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Plaintiff: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Represented By: Emilia A. Quesada
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