Palomar Casualty & Surety Company v. Olympic Construction, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Palomar Casualty & Surety Company and The Gray Casualty & Surety Company
Defendant: Olympic Construction, LLC, Dennis Kunitsa, Galina Kunitsa, Sophia Kovalchuck and Vitaliy Kunitsa
Case Number: 3:2026cv01704
Filed: July 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Wendy W Berger
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Adams, Alberta)
August 17, 2026 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sophia Kovalchuck, Dennis Kunitsa, Galina Kunitsa, Vitaliy Kunitsa, Olympic Construction, LLC. (Linkhorst, Adam)
August 17, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE by Sophia Kovalchuck, Dennis Kunitsa, Galina Kunitsa, Vitaliy Kunitsa, Olympic Construction, LLC Of Suggestion of Death (Linkhorst, Adam)
August 17, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Sophia Kovalchuck, Dennis Kunitsa, Galina Kunitsa, Vitaliy Kunitsa, Olympic Construction, LLC.(Linkhorst, Adam)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 the defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time. The deadline for the defendants to respond to #1 the complaint is extended to August 17, 2026. By the same day, the defendants must file disclosure statements using the standard form on the court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. See Local Rule 3.03. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on August 3, 2026. (JCB)
July 30, 2026 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint by All Defendants. (Linkhorst, Adam) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale.
July 21, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on July 15, 2026 by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company as to Olympic Construction, LLC. (Adams, Alberta)
July 13, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on July 10, 2026 by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company as to Sophia Kovalchuck. (Adams, Alberta)
July 13, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on July 10, 2026 by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company as to Dennis Kunitsa. (Adams, Alberta)
July 13, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on July 10, 2026 by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company as to Galina Kunitsa. (Adams, Alberta)
July 13, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on July 10, 2026 by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company as to Vitaliy Kunitsa. (Adams, Alberta)
July 7, 2026 Filing 9 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)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 7/7/2026. (CKS)
July 2, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company. Related case(s): Yes (Adams, Alberta)
July 2, 2026 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company identifying Corporate Parent Palomar Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Palomar Insurance Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Palomar Casualty and Surety Company f/k/a The Gray Casualty & Surety Company for Palomar Casualty & Surety Company. (Adams, Alberta) Modified on 7/2/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
July 2, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alberta L. Adams on behalf of Palomar Casualty & Surety Company. Lead Counsel: Alberta L. Adams. (Adams, Alberta)
July 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE 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). (BD)
July 2, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Sophia Kovalchuck, Dennis Kunitsa, Galina Kunitsa, Vitaliy Kunitsa, Olympic Construction, LLC. (BD)
July 2, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-1704-WWB-PDB. (BD)
July 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25197014) filed by Palomar Casualty & Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons, #10 Proposed Summons, #11 Proposed Summons, #12 Proposed Summons)(Adams, Alberta) Modified text on 7/2/2026 (BD).

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Defendant: Olympic Construction, LLC
Represented By: Adam Charles Linkhorst
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