The Guarantee Company of North America USA v. William Karns Enterprises, Inc. et al

Plaintiff: The Guarantee Company of North America USA
Defendant: William Karns Enterprises, Inc., Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005, James R. Pietrzak, Stephen D. Walters and William E. Karns
Case Number: 8:2019cv00228
Filed: January 29, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Elizabeth A Kovachevich
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2019 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #28 Case Management Report by William E. Karns. (Deeb, Brian)
March 26, 2019 Filing 30 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder of Parties due by 5/10/2019; Discovery due by 11/22/2019; Dispositive motions due by 12/6/2019; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/2/2019; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 8/23/2019; Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2020 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11B before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. Trial set for term commencing 6/1/2020 before Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich. The parties anticipate a BENCH TRIAL will take 5 days to complete. Conduct mediation hearing by 11/22/2019. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 3/26/2019. (SRC)
March 21, 2019 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005, Stephen D. Walters. (Richards, Darryl)
March 19, 2019 Filing 28 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Geller, Jeffrey)
March 18, 2019 Filing 27 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by William E. Karns.(Deeb, Brian)
March 12, 2019 Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER granting #25 Motion to Set Aside Defaults. The Court vacates #23 #24 the Clerk's entries of default. Furthermore, consistent with Plaintiff's representations in the motion, the deadline for Defendants William Karns Enterprises, Inc. and William E. Karns to respond to the complaint is extended to, and including, March 18, 2019. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 3/12/2019. (GLP)
March 11, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION to Set Aside Default #23 Clerk's Entry of Default, #24 Clerk's Entry of Default by The Guarantee Company of North America USA. (Geller, Jeffrey)
March 11, 2019 Filing 24 ***VACATED, pursuant to court's endorsed order 26 .*** Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to William E. Karns (LD) Modified text on 3/13/2019 (LNR).
March 11, 2019 Filing 23 ***VACATED, pursuant to court's endorsed order 26 .*** Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to William Karns Enterprises, Inc. (LD) Modified text on 3/13/2019 (LNR).
March 8, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Deeb on behalf of William E. Karns (Deeb, Brian)
March 8, 2019 Filing 21 MOTION for entry of clerk's default against William E. Karns, William Karns Enterprises, Inc. by The Guarantee Company of North America USA. (Geller, Jeffrey) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
March 7, 2019 Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER that, on the basis of #19 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, this cause is dismissed without prejudice as to Defendant James R. Pietrzak only. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 3/7/2019. (GLP)
March 7, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by The Guarantee Company of North America USA (Geller, Jeffrey)
March 4, 2019 Filing 18 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005, Stephen D. Walters.(Richards, Darryl)
February 25, 2019 Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER directing the parties to this action to file an amended case management report on or before April 29, 2019. All parties to this action shall participate in a case management conference, which may be conducted by telephone or electronic mail, to prepare the amended case management report. Furthermore, the Court's 2/22/19 Show Cause Order, (Doc. 15), is discharged. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 2/25/2019. (GLP)
February 25, 2019 Filing 16 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 15 Order no pdf filed by The Guarantee Company of North America USA. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 22, 2019 Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE, in writing, on or before March 1, 2019, why #14 the Case Management Report should not be stricken due to the failure of the case management conference to include all parties to this action. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 2/22/2019. (GLP)
February 22, 2019 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 21, 2019 Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 Motion to Waive Requirements for In-Person Meeting in Preparation of Case Management Report. The parties to this action may conduct their case management conference by telephone or electronic mail. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 2/21/2019. (GLP)
February 19, 2019 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 2/15/2019 by The Guarantee Company of North America USA as to William E. Karns. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 19, 2019 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 2/15/2019 by The Guarantee Company of North America USA as to William Karns Enterprises, Inc.. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 12, 2019 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by The Guarantee Company of North America USA identifying Corporate Parent The Guarantee Company of North America (US) Holdings, Ltd. for The Guarantee Company of North America USA.. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 11, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically Waive Requirements for In-Person Meeting in Preparation of Case Management Report by The Guarantee Company of North America USA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geller, Jeffrey)
February 7, 2019 Filing 8 WAIVER of service returned executed on 2/7/2019 by The Guarantee Company of North America USA as to Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005, Stephen D. Walters. (Geller, Jeffrey)
February 6, 2019 Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g) #6 Motion to Waive Requirements for In-Person Meeting in Preparation of Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 2/6/2019. (GLP)
February 6, 2019 Filing 6 MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Waive Requirements for In-Person Meeting in Preparation of Case Management Report by The Guarantee Company of North America USA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geller, Jeffrey)
February 5, 2019 Filing 5 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by The Guarantee Company of North America USA as to James R. Pietrzak. (Geller, Jeffrey)
January 31, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2 issued by Deputy Clerk on 1/31/2019. (SRC)
January 30, 2019 Filing 3 STANDING ORDER: Filing of documents that exceed twenty-five pages. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 07/15/2008. (LD)
January 30, 2019 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to William E. Karns, James R. Pietrzak, Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005, Stephen D. Walters, William Karns Enterprises, Inc.(LD)
January 29, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against William E. Karns, James R. Pietrzak, Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005, Stephen D. Walters, William Karns Enterprises, Inc. Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number TPA55078 filed by The Guarantee Company of North America USA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(LD)

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Defendant: Steven D. Walters Living Trust Agreement Dated June 3, 2005
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