Morgan v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Avery William Morgan
Defendant: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Case Number: 6:2026cv00447
Filed: February 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Prop. Damage Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 22, 2026 Filing 21 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (AA)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STANDING ORDER on Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/7/2022. (MKH)
April 22, 2026 Filing 19 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Lead Counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and mediation date. Mediation to be conducted in person or the parties shall file a motion seeking permission to conduct the mediation by Zoom. Any such motion shall include a statement that the Mediator consents to mediation by Zoom. (KLD)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Mandatory Initial Disclosures due by 4/30/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 5/7/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 5/7/2026. Discovery due by 3/11/2027. Dispositive motions due by 3/25/2027. Pretrial statement due by 7/26/2027. All other motions due by 3/26/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 1/14/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 2/23/2027. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 9/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/26/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/22/2026. (KLD)
April 7, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Smith, Burks)
March 16, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #4 Order to show cause filed by LG Electronics U.S.A.Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sunbiz-Corp info for LG Electronics, #2 Exhibit Sunbiz-Corp info for Home Depot, #3 Exhibit ServPro Estimates)(Smith, Burks)
March 13, 2026 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent The Home Depot, Inc., Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Home Depot U.S.A., Inc... (Mirelman, Alan)
March 13, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.(Mirelman, Alan) Modified text on 3/16/2026 (CTR).
March 13, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. of Pendency of Other Actions (Mirelman, Alan)
March 13, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alan Patrick Mirelman on behalf of Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. Lead Counsel: Alan P. Mirelman. (Mirelman, Alan) Modified text on 3/16/2026 (CTR).
March 13, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE by Avery William Morgan of Pendency of Other Actions (Mooney, Thomas)
March 13, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Avery William Morgan. (Mooney, Thomas)
March 13, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas E. Mooney on behalf of Avery William Morgan. Lead Counsel: Thomas E. Mooney. (Mooney, Thomas)
March 13, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by LG Electronics U.S.A.Inc.. Related case(s): No (Smith, Burks)
March 13, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by LG Electronics U.S.A.Inc.. (Smith, Burks)
March 5, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by LG Electronics U.S.A.Inc..(Smith, Burks)
March 2, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Thomas E. Mooney, and Alan Patrick Mirelman 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). (WLB)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER to show cause as to LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Defendant LG is ORDERED to show cause within 14 days why the case should not be remanded for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 3/2/2026. (KLD)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 2/27/2026. (KLD)
February 26, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-447-ACC-LHP. (ARL)
February 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 9th Judicial Circuit, Orange County, Florida, Case Number 2025-CA-012498-O filed in State Court on 12/18/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24529694 filed by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.(Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Burks) Modified on 3/2/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).

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Plaintiff: Avery William Morgan
Represented By: Thomas E. Mooney
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Defendant: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Represented By: Melina Lowe
Represented By: Burks Alden Smith, III
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Represented By: Alan Patrick Mirelman
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