Grassi v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Janet S. Grassi
Defendant: USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Pretrial Services: Mark Walker
Case Number: 6:2025cv02237
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE by USAA Casualty Insurance Company of Substitution of Counsel Within Law Firm (Knapp, David)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER to strike #27 Notice of Substitution of Counsel Within Law Firm filed by USAA Casualty Insurance Company. Lawyers may appear and seek leave to withdraw pursuant to the Local Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 3/11/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
March 10, 2026 Filing 27 ***STRICKEN per Order 28- NOTICE by USAA Casualty Insurance Company of Substitution of Counsel Within Law Firm (Brandt, Arielle) Modified text on 3/11/2026 (MGB).
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER granting #25 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Nicholas Andrew Robinson is terminated as counsel in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 3/4/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
March 2, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION to Substitute Attorney within Law Firm by USAA Casualty Insurance Company (Knapp, David) Modified on 3/2/2026 as to docket text and to correct to motion (LJC).
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #21 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/21/2026. (KM)
January 21, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #21 Order to show cause filed by Janet S. Grassi. (Wight, Paul)
January 15, 2026 Filing 22 Joint NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. before Mark S. Walker. (Wight, Paul) Modified docket text on 1/16/2026 (JG).
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER to show cause as to Janet S. Grassi. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of December 19, 2025 directing Plaintiff to "contact opposing counsel and the mediator to reserve a conference date and shall file a Notice with the Court within 14 days of this Order advising of the date." (Doc. #20, p. 3). Such notice was never filed with the Court. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/12/2026. (KM)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/2/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 2/2/2026. Discovery due by 12/1/2026. Dispositive motions due by 1/4/2027. Pretrial statement due by 4/19/2027. All other motions due by 4/26/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/5/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/2/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/18/2027 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 6/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 12/14/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/19/2025. (KM)
December 16, 2025 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Robinson, Nicholas)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
December 3, 2025 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Janet S. Grassi. (Wight, Paul)
December 3, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action or pendency of other actions per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Janet S. Grassi. Related case(s): Yes (Wight, Paul)
December 3, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Electronic Mail Addresses Appearance by Paul Wight on behalf of Janet S. Grassi (Wight, Paul)
December 3, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Paul Wight on behalf of Janet S. Grassi. Lead Counsel: Paul S. Wight, Esq.. (Wight, Paul)
December 2, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Paul Wright of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
December 1, 2025 Filing 12 Amended DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by USAA Casualty Insurance Company. (Robinson, Nicholas) Modified on 12/2/2025 as to docket text (LJC).
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER to strike re: #2 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 filed by USAA Casualty Insurance Company. Defendant is directed to file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the form provided in Local Rule 3.03 within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Failure to timely comply with this Order may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/1/2025. (KM)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/1/2025. (KM)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES re potential conflict of interest. Either party may request recusal of the undersigned judge if they find it appropriate. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 11/25/2025. (REG)
November 24, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Paul Wight 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). (MLB)
November 24, 2025 Filing 7 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:25-cv-02237-PGB-DCI. (KME)
November 21, 2025 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by USAA Casualty Insurance Company.(Robinson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/24/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Andrew Robinson on behalf of USAA Casualty Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Nicholas A. Robinson. (Robinson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/24/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
November 21, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. Related case(s): Yes (Robinson, Nicholas)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Andrew Robinson on behalf of USAA Casualty Insurance Company. (Robinson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/24/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 **STRICKEN per Order 11** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. (Robinson, Nicholas) Modified on 12/2/2025 as to docket text (ARL).
November 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit in and for Brevard County, Florida, case number 05-2025-CA-054738-XXCA-BC filed in State Court on 10/21/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24148865 filed by USAA Casualty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 State Court COMPLAINT, #9 State Court Docket Sheet, #10 State Court Other Documents, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Robinson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/24/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).

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Plaintiff: Janet S. Grassi
Represented By: Paul Wight
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Defendant: USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: David Cyril Knapp
Represented By: Arielle Kay Brandt
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Represented By: Mark S. Walker
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