Kasem v. Aspen American Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Mohammad A. Kasem BDS
Defendant: Aspen American Insurance Company
Case Number: 5:2026cv00357
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: James S Moody
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 11, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2026 Filing 33 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER OF DISMISSAL re #31 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice. This cause is dismissed with prejudice. All pending motions, if any, are denied as moot. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 6/10/2026. (SMB)
June 10, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal with Prejudice by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS (Hatfield, Roger) Modified on 6/11/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
May 20, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE of serving demand for judgment and proposal for settlement to defendant by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS.(Hatfield, Roger) Modified on 5/20/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/12/2027; Dispositive motions due by 5/26/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2027, AT 10:15 A.M. in Tampa Courtroom 17 before Judge James S. Moody Jr. JURY TRIAL is set on the JANUARY 2028 trial term before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Mediation is scheduled on September 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (EST) via Zoom before Gerald Albrecht, Esq. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 5/19/2026. (SMB)
May 18, 2026 Filing 28 TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 05/15/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-273. Case assigned to District Judge Moody and Magistrate Judge Lammens. New Case Number: 5:26-cv-357-JSM-PRL. (ABM)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER transferring case to the Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division, pursuant to Local Rule 1.04(b) of the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 5/15/2026. (KLD)
May 12, 2026 Filing 26 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS. (Hatfield, Roger)
May 12, 2026 Filing 25 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #24 Order to show cause filed by Aspen American Insurance Company. (Rumbley, Charles)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER to show cause as to Aspen American Insurance Company, Mohammad A. Kasem BDS. Plaintiff and Defendant will be required to SHOW CAUSE within 7 days why this case should not be transferred to the Ocala Division. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 5/6/2026. (KLD)
May 5, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on September 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM EST before Gerald Albrecht. (Hatfield, Roger)
May 5, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Gerald Albrecht as mediator by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS. (Hatfield, Roger)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Joint Motion to Conduct Mediation by Videoconference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 5/5/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
May 4, 2026 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Charles Rumbley; Roger Hatfield to appear by video for Mediation by Aspen American Insurance Company. (Rumbley, Charles) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER to strike re: #17 Notice of selection of mediator filed by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS, #18 Notice of mediation conference/hearing. Lead counsel, Roger Hatfield, is ORDERED to contact opposing counsel, select a mediator off the court's approved list of mediators on the website, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and mediation date. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/27/2026. (KLD)
April 22, 2026 Filing 18 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER AT #19***NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST before Christy Brigman, Esquire. (Hatfield, Roger) Modified on 4/27/2026, per order (KLD).
April 22, 2026 Filing 17 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER AT #19***NOTICE OF SELECTION of Christy Brigman, Esquire as mediator by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS. (Hatfield, Roger) Modified on 4/27/2026, per order (KLD).
April 8, 2026 Filing 16 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Lead Counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and mediation date. Mediation to be conducted in person or the parties shall file a motion seeking permission to conduct the mediation by Zoom. Any such motion shall include a statement that the Mediator consents to mediation by Zoom. (KLD)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Mandatory Initial Disclosures due by 4/30/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2026. Discovery due by 5/12/2027. Dispositive motions due by 5/26/2027. Pretrial statement due by 9/27/2027. All other motions due by 5/26/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/15/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/23/2027. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 11/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 6/28/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/7/2026. (KLD)
March 13, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Hatfield, Roger)
February 20, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Aspen American Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Rumbley, Charles)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER to show cause as to Aspen American Insurance Company. Defendant shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/19/2026. (KLD)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
February 9, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Aspen American Insurance Company.(Rumbley, Charles)
February 4, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Actions by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS (Hatfield, Roger) Modified docket text on 2/5/2026 (JOS).
February 4, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Disclosure Statement (Civil) Under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.0 by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS (Hatfield, Roger) Modified docket text on 2/5/2026 (JOS).
February 4, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Roger A. Hatfield on behalf of Mohammad A. Kasem BDS. Lead Counsel: Roger A. Hatfield, Esquire. (Hatfield, Roger)
February 4, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of compliance with Local Rule 2.02(a) and Designation of E-mail Address(es) by Mohammad A. Kasem BDS (Hatfield, Roger)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL CASE ORDER - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/3/2026. (KLD)
February 3, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Aspen American Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Aspen US Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Aspen (UK) Holdings, Limited, Corporate Parent Aspen Insurance Holdings, Limited for Aspen American Insurance Company.. (Rumbley, Charles)
February 3, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Roger A. Hatfield 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). (MSN)
February 3, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-273-ACC-DCI. (ARL)
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial Circuit, case number 2026-CA-000225-O filed in State Court on 1/9/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number BFLMDC-24410065 filed by Aspen American Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Intent to Initiate Litigation, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Disclosure Statement)(Rumbley, Charles) (Counsel notified to refile the disclosure statement using the correct event) Modified on 2/3/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).

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Plaintiff: Mohammad A. Kasem BDS
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Represented By: Charles R. Rumbley
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