Nationwide Life Insurance Company v. Earp et al
Plaintiff: Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Lisa Earp, Julie Lehoczky and Charles Lehoczky
Cross-Complainant: Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky and Lisa Earp
Cross-Defendant: Lisa Earp, Julie Lehoczky and Charles Lehoczky
Counter-Claimant: Lisa Earp
Counter-Defendant: Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 6:2025cv00281
Filed: February 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 18, 2025 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 Answer to Complaint Crossclaim Counterclaim by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. (McKee, Traci)
April 17, 2025 Filing 23 ANSWER and Defenses to #21 Crossclaim and Defenses by Lisa Earp. Related document: #21 Answer to Complaint, Crossclaim filed by Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky.(Swartwood, Gregory) Modified on 4/18/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
April 3, 2025 Filing 22 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , CROSSCLAIM against Julie Lehoczky, Charles Lehoczky, COUNTERCLAIM against Nationwide Life Insurance Company by Lisa Earp.(Swartwood, Gregory)
April 1, 2025 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , CROSSCLAIM (Declaratory Relief Requested) against Lisa Earp by Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky.(Ewusiak, Joel)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Charles Lehoczky answer or response due 4/1/2025; Julie Lehoczky answer or response due 4/1/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 3/19/2025. (Baker, David)
March 18, 2025 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky. (Ewusiak, Joel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate.
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Lisa Earp answer or response due 4/4/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 3/18/2025. (Baker, David)
March 17, 2025 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lisa Earp. (Swartwood, Gregory)
March 17, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lisa Earp. Related case(s): Yes (Swartwood, Gregory)
March 17, 2025 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint /File Response to Complaint by Lisa Earp. (Swartwood, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate.
March 17, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory D. Swartwood on behalf of Lisa Earp. Lead Counsel: Gregory D. Swartwood. (Swartwood, Gregory)
March 7, 2025 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Order by Nationwide Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Corporate Parent Nationwide Corporation for Nationwide Life Insurance Company. (McKee, Traci)
March 7, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action (Amended) per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky. Related case(s): Yes (Ewusiak, Joel)
March 4, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky. (Ewusiak, Joel)
March 4, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky. Related case(s): No (Ewusiak, Joel)
March 4, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joel J. Ewusiak on behalf of Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky. Lead Counsel: Joel Ewusiak. (Ewusiak, Joel)
March 4, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel J. Ewusiak on behalf of Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky (Ewusiak, Joel)
February 21, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Lisa Earp, Charles Lehoczky, Julie Lehoczky. (JDR)
February 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 2/21/2025. (ALL)
February 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 2/21/2025. (ALL)
February 21, 2025 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate. New case number: 6:25-cv-00281-CEM-UAM. (JOS)
February 20, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Traci McKee on behalf of Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Traci T. McKee. (McKee, Traci)
February 20, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (McKee, Traci)
February 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Interpleader against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23044702) filed by Nationwide Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application, #2 Exhibit B - Policy, #3 Exhibit C - Waiver of Premium, #4 Exhibit D - Last Will and Testament, #5 Exhibit E - 2020 Change of Beneficiary, #6 Exhibit F - 2024 Change of Beneficiary, #7 Exhibit G - Correspondence, #8 Exhibit H - Death Certificate, #9 Exhibit I - Claim Forms, #10 Exhibit J - Divorce Decree, #11 Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Proposed Summons, #13 Proposed Summons, #14 Proposed Summons)(McKee, Traci)

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