Nowak v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
| Joseph Nowak |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company |
| David Brecher |
| 3:2026cv01461 |
| June 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Jacksonville Office |
| Samuel J Horovitz |
| Marcia Morales Howard |
| Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal |
| Both |
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| Filing 29 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-01461-MMH-SJH. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of compliance re #27 Order by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redacted Police Report)(Ashley, Shaw) |
Filing 27
ORDER striking [23-1] Defendant's LexisNexis Risk Solutions Report. The Clerk of the Court is directed to remove this document from the Court docket. Defendant shall have up to and including July 27, 2026, to file a properly redacted copy of this exhibit. On or before the same date, Defendant's counsel shall file a notice on the docket with a certification in accordance with the directives of this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/20/2026. (EJK)
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| Filing 26 NOTICE by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Joint Notice Opting Out Of IDEAL Program (Ashley, Shaw). |
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #24 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw because it does not comply with Local Rules 2.02(c) or 3.01(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/17/2026. (TAM)
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| Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for David M. Gagnon to Withdraw as Attorney by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Kessenich, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of compliance re #21 Order by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Attachments: # 1 STRICKEN AND REMOVED PER #27 ORDER. Exhibit Redacted Police Report)(Kessenich, John) Modified docket text on 7/23/2026 (JOS). |
| Filing 22 MINUTE Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 7/9/2026. (DIGITAL) (NK) |
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Filing 21
ORDER striking [1-8] Defendant's LexisNexis Risk Solutions Report. The Clerk of the Court is directed to remove this document from the Court docket. Defendant shall have up to and including July 15, 2026, to file a properly redacted copy of this exhibit. On or before the same date, Defendant's counsel shall file a notice on the docket with a certification in accordance with the directives of this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/8/2026. (EJK)
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Filing 20
ORDER Setting Case Management Conference. The Conference is set for 7/9/2026 at 11:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12D before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/1/2026. (TAM)
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #15 Defendant's Ex Parte Motion to Withdraw because the Motion does not comply with Local Rules 2.02(c), 3.01(b), or 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/1/2026. (TAM)
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| Filing 18 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on December 10, 2026 before David S. Brecher.(Brecher, David) |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Joseph Nowak. (Barrow, Jacob) |
| Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Ashley, Shaw) Modified on 6/29/2026 to edit docke text. (AR) |
| Filing 15 First MOTION for David M. Gagnon to Withdraw as Attorney by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Ashley, Shaw) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 14 CASE REFERRED to Mediation., Set / Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings:( Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 4/26/2027, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 5/26/2027.) (AA) |
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Filing 13
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Disclosure statements due 7/1/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 9/17/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/17/2026. Discovery due by 8/24/2027. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/24/2027. Dispositive motions due by 10/1/2027. All other motions due by 1/31/2028. Pretrial statement due by 2/14/2028. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/22/2028 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 3/6/2028 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form, #2 Court Docket)(JW)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Shaw Michael Ashley on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: John N. Kessenich. (Ashley, Shaw) |
| Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Ashley, Shaw) |
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Filing 10
ORDER: on or before July 7, 2026, Plaintiff shall file the disclosure statement required by Rule 7.1 and Local Rule 3.03. Plaintiff must complete his disclosure statement consistent with the directives of this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 6/16/2026. (EJK)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brandi A. Moravek 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). (JVC) |
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Filing 8
ORDER on the Inexpensive Determination, Efficient, and Abbreviated Litigation (IDEAL) Program. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 6/9/2026. (JW)
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| Filing 7 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). (JW) |
| Filing 6 ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 6/11/2026 (JVC) |
| Filing 5 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). (JVC) |
| Filing 4 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #3 Complaint with Jury Demand by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Filed in State Court 05/28/2026)(JVC) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Joseph Nowak. (Filed in State Court on 04/28/2026)(JVC) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-01461-MMH-MCR. (JVC) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Duval County Florida, case number 2026-CA-002953 filed in State Court on 4/28/26. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25061997 filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Answer State Farms Answer, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents State Pleadings Combined, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit Composite Exhibit 1, #7 Exhibit 2, Plaintiff's Settlement Demand, #8 Exhibit 3, Florida Traffic Crash Report, #9 Exhibit 4, Plaintiff's Return of Service)(Kessenich, John) Modified on 6/5/2026 to edit duplicate text. (JVC) |
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