Evans et al v. Great American Assurance Company
Plaintiff: Michael Evans and Beverly Evans
Defendant: Great American Assurance Company
Case Number: 6:2026cv00435
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Filing 19 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). (JOS)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice for failure to comply with the Court's 15 Order to Show Cause. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/22/2026. (MEH)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER directing the parties to confer, and then advise the Court, on the selection of a mediator, on or before April 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/8/2026. (ALL)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/15/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 6/15/2026, Discovery due by 4/30/2027, Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2027, Pretrial statement due by 10/12/2027, All other motions due by 10/12/2027, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/2/2027, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/1/2027, Trial Status Conference set for 10/21/2027 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza, Jury Trial set for November 2027 trial term at 08:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Conduct mediation hearing by 5/14/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/8/2026. (ALL)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiffs to SHOW CAUSE within seven days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #11 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency of Related Actions and Disclosure Statement. Alternatively, Plaintiffs 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 4/7/2026. (MEH)
April 7, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Turetzky, Brooke)
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 (INCORRECT EVENT USED. Counsel will re-file) NOTICE by Great American Assurance Company of Uniform Case Management Report (Turetzky, Brooke) Modified on 4/7/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 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 3/19/2026. (ALL)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/19/2026. (ALL)
March 17, 2026 Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. New case number: 6:26-cv-435-CEM-RMN. Judge Anne C. Conway no longer assigned to the case. (RPB)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER of Recusal. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 3/16/2026. (KLD)
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action Notice of Pendency of Other Actions per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Great American Assurance Company. Related case(s): No (Turetzky, Brooke)
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Great American Assurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Great American Insurance Company, Corporate Parent American Financial Group, Inc. for Great American Assurance Company.. (Turetzky, Brooke)
March 4, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Great American Assurance Company. (Turetzky, Brooke) Modified text on 3/5/2026 (LNR).
February 26, 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 2/26/2026. (KLD)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Corey Bryan Justus 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). (BD)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brooke Oransky Turetzky on behalf of Great American Assurance Company. Lead Counsel: William D. Wilson, Esq.. (Turetzky, Brooke)
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-435-ACC-RMN. (ARL)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, case number 2026 10344 CIDL filed in State Court on 1/22/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24521681 filed by Great American Assurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Exhibit A - Volusia County Property Appraiser, #6 Exhibit B - Ohio Department of Insurance - Company Search, #7 Exhibit C - FLOIR Great American Assurance Company, #8 Exhibit D - NOI and Evans - Estimate, #9 Exhibit E - Coverage Position Letter Dated December 22, 2025)(Turetzky, Brooke) Modified text on 2/25/2026 (BD).

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