Transverse Specialty Insurance Company v. Bala Transport Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Defendant: Bala Transport Inc., Jessica Kristine Steed and Abhishek Abhishek
Case Number: 5:2026cv00525
Filed: July 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2026 Filing 11 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). (LNR)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice for failure to comply with the Court's 9 Order to Show Cause. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/14/2026. (MEH)
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within seven days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #3 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency of Related Actions and Disclosure Statement. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by fully complying with the Initial Order within seven days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/24/2026. (MEH)
August 4, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Jessica Kristine Steed, Abhishek Abhishek, Bala Transport Inc. (MGB)
August 3, 2026 Filing 7 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Transverse Specialty Insurance Company. (Sastre, Michael)
August 3, 2026 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Transverse Specialty Insurance Company. (Sastre, Michael)
August 3, 2026 Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Transverse Specialty Insurance Company. (Sastre, Michael)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: 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 Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/29/2026. (ALL)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/29/2026. (ALL)
July 24, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-00525-CEM-PRL. (MGB)
July 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25301945) filed by Transverse Specialty Insurance Company . (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A Underlying Complaint, #3 Exhibit B Policy in Place)(Sastre, Michael) Modified text on 7/24/2026 (MGB).

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Plaintiff: Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Represented By: Michael A. Sastre
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