Massie v. Protective Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Kimberly Massie
Defendant: Protective Life Insurance Company and United Investors Life Insurance Company
Counter-Claimant: Protective Life Insurance Company
Cross-Plaintiff: Protective Life Insurance Company
Cross-Defendant: Emma Massie, Olivia Massie Jarzyk and George Massie
Counter-Defendant: Kimberly Massie
Pretrial Services: Michelle Jernigan
Case Number: 6:2024cv01300
Filed: July 17, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/11/2024 @ 9:00 a.m. before A. Michelle Jernigan. (Swartwood, Gregory)
August 28, 2024 Filing 24 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to George Massie. (LDJ)
August 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant/Interpleader Plaintiff Protective Life Insurance Company's #22 Motion for Entry of Clerk's Default. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter Clerk's Default against Third-Party Interpleader Defendant George Massie. The requirement to apply for the default judgment within thirty-five days after entry of a default in accordance with Local Rule 1.10(c) is stayed. Defendant/Interpleader Plaintiff Protective Life Insurance Company shall apply for a final default judgment against Third-Party Interpleader Defendant George Massie no later than 14 days after the Court issues an order adjudicating its claims against the remaining parties or a jury verdict issues on those claims. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 8/28/2024. (MLS) Modified text on 8/29/2024 (LDJ).
August 27, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION for Clerk's Default against George Massie by Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit A)(Jacobson, Jeannine) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
August 26, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeannine Cline Jacobson on behalf of Protective Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Jeannine C. Jacobson. (Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 23, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory D. Swartwood on behalf of Kimberly Massie. Lead Counsel: Gregory D. Swartwood. (Swartwood, Gregory)
August 23, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jeannine Cline Jacobson and Gregory D. Swartwood 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). (GL)
August 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. Third-Party Interpleader Defendants Emma Massie and Olivia Massie Jarzyk shall answer or otherwise respond to Defendant/Interpleader Plaintiff Protective Life Insurance Company's #5 Third-Party Complaint for Interpleader on or before September 23, 2024. Future extension motions in this case shall be filed more than three business days before the expiring deadline and must demonstrate the movant's diligence in meeting the deadline in addition to good cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 8/23/2024. (MLS)
August 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/4/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 10/4/2024. Discovery due by 8/4/2025. Dispositive motions due by 9/2/2025. Pretrial statement due by 12/15/2025. All other motions due by 12/22/2025. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 6/2/2025. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 7/1/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2026 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 2/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/14/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/23/2024. (KM)
August 22, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Third-Party Complaint for Interpleader, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Emma Massie, Olivia Massie Jarzyk. (Dunnavant, Erin)
August 22, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Erin E. Dunnavant on behalf of Emma Massie, Olivia Massie Jarzyk (Dunnavant, Erin)
August 19, 2024 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Swartwood, Gregory)
August 12, 2024 Filing 13 REPLY to #5 Counterclaim by Kimberly Massie. Related document: #5 Answer to Complaint Third Party Complaint Counterclaim filed by Protective Life Insurance Company.(Swartwood, Gregory)
August 8, 2024 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 08/02/2024 by Protective Life Insurance Company as to George Massie. (Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 6, 2024 Filing 11 PROOF of service by Protective Life Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 5, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Protective Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Jacobson, Jeannine)
August 2, 2024 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 08/01/2024 by Protective Life Insurance Company as to Olivia Massie Jarzyk. (Jacobson, Jeannine)
July 26, 2024 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Kimberly Massie. (Swartwood, Gregory)
July 26, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kimberly Massie. Related case(s): No (Swartwood, Gregory)
July 23, 2024 Filing 6 THIRD PARTY SUMMONS issued as to Emma Massie, George Massie, Olivia Massie Jarzyk. (JK)
July 23, 2024 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint , THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Olivia Massie Jarzyk, Emma Massie, George Massie, COUNTERCLAIM against Kimberly Massie by Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Jacobson, Jeannine) Modified text on 7/23/2024 (JK).
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/22/2024. (KM)
July 17, 2024 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:24-cv-01300-PGB-RMN. (JOS)
July 17, 2024 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Protective Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Protective Life Corporation, Corporate Parent Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Dai-ichi Life International Holdings, LLC for Protective Life Insurance Company. (Jacobson, Jeannine)
July 17, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, case number 2024ca001210 filed in State Court on 06/26/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22304406 filed by Protective Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 State Court COMPLAINT, #6 State Court Docket Sheet, #7 State Court Other Documents, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jacobson, Jeannine)

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Plaintiff: Kimberly Massie
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Defendant: Protective Life Insurance Company
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Counter-defendant: Kimberly Massie
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