Lucas v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Michael Lucas
Defendant: Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Case Number: 6:2026cv00676
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on December 8, 2026; 1:30 PM before Gregory Miles. (Gordon, James)
April 23, 2026 Filing 19 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (MLB)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. This cause is before the Court on the Case Management Report filed by the parties (Doc. #15). The report indicates that the parties have not yet agreed on a mediator. Therefore, the parties are directed to confer and advise the Court on the selection of a mediator and the mediation date within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/22/2026. (KM)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/18/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 6/18/2026. Discovery due by 5/3/2027. Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2027. Pretrial statement due by 9/20/2027. All other motions due by 9/27/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/1/2027. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/5/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2027 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing on 11/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 5/10/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/22/2026. (KM)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #11 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/21/2026. (KM)
April 21, 2026 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Gordon, James)
April 20, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #11 Order to show cause filed by Michael Lucas. (Gordon, James)
April 20, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael Lucas. (Gordon, James)
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Michael Lucas. Related case(s): Yes (Gordon, James)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER to show cause as to Michael Lucas. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of March 30, 2026 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Disclosure Statement. 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 4/20/2026. (KM)
April 14, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance and Notice of Designation of E-Mail Addresses for Service of Court Documents Appearance by James Thomas Gordon on behalf of Michael Lucas (Gordon, James)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/30/2026. (KM)
March 27, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL James Thomas Gordon 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). (RPB)
March 27, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-676-PGB-DCI. (RPB)
March 27, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Clark, Hannah)
March 27, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. (Clark, Hannah)
March 27, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Additional Appearance by Hannah Clark on behalf of Auto-Owners Insurance Company (Clark, Hannah)
March 27, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Damien A. Orato on behalf of Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Damien A. Orato. (Orato, Damien)
March 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Seminole County Circuit Court, case number 2026CA000357 filed in State Court on 02/17/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24680739 filed by Auto-Owners Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court COMPLAINT, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Civil Remedy Notice, #3 Exhibit C - ROS on Auto-Owners, #4 Exhibit D - Initial Disclosures by Plaintiff, #5 Exhibit E - Plaintiff's Settlement Demand, #6 Exhibit F - FL Division of Corporations, #7 Exhibit G - Civil Cover Sheet, #8 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit H - State Court Docket, #9 Exhibit I - State Court Other Documents, #10 Exhibit J - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #11 State Court ANSWER, #12 Civil Cover Sheet)(Orato, Damien) Modified on 3/30/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).

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Plaintiff: Michael Lucas
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Represented By: Hannah Clark
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