Vilches v. Rudziensky
Plaintiff: Andres Sanchez Vilches
Defendant: Thomas Rudziensky
Pretrial Services: G. Michael Burnett
Case Number: 3:2026cv01118
Filed: May 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER striking doc. #14 Defendant Thomas Rudziensky's Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement. On or before July 9, 2026, in accord with Local Rule 3.03, defendant must file a disclosure statement using the form on the Court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov. As information, the form changed effective November 1, 2025. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove doc. #14 from the official Court record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/2/2026. (WC)
July 1, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Thomas Rudziensky. (Newman, Carla)
June 30, 2026 Filing 13 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (RPB)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 8/11/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 6/2/2027; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 7/2/2027; Discovery due by 8/2/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 8/16/2027 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2027; All other motions due by 12/1/2027; Pretrial statement due by 1/4/2028; Trial Status Conference set for 1/11/2028 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger; Jury Trial set for the February 2028 trial term commencing on 2/1/2028 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/29/2026. (CKS)
June 15, 2026 Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Newman, Carla)
June 15, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Thomas Rudziensky. (Newman, Carla)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Steven E. Earle on behalf of Andres Sanchez Vilches. Lead Counsel: Steven E Earle. (Earle, Steven)
May 8, 2026 Filing 8 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)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 5/8/2026. (CKS)
May 5, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Steven E. Earle 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)
May 5, 2026 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #4 Complaint with Jury Demand by Thomas Rudziensky. Filed in state court on 02/12/2026.(LJC)
May 5, 2026 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Thomas Rudziensky with Jury Demand filed by Andres Sanchez Vilches. Filed in state court on 12/18/2025.(LJC)
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-01118-WWB-LLL. (JOS)
May 4, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Carla Michelle Newman on behalf of Thomas Rudziensky. Lead Counsel: Carla M. Newman. (Newman, Carla)
May 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24891643 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 State Court Other Documents Exhibit F, #8 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit G, #9 Civil Cover Sheet JS44)(Newman, Carla)

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Defendant: Thomas Rudziensky
Represented By: Kristen M. Van der Linde
Represented By: Carla Michelle Newman
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Plaintiff: Andres Sanchez Vilches
Represented By: Steven E. Earle
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Pretrial services: G. Michael Burnett
Represented By: George Michael Burnett
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