Couch v. Jeffrey et al
Plaintiff: JERALD COUCH
Defendant: DAVID JEFFREY and MINAWATTE JEFFREY
Not Classified By Court: Robert Lancaster and Peter J. Grilli
Case Number: 8:2019cv03042
Filed: December 11, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER appointing Robert Lancaster as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for July 1, 2020, at 9:00 AM. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. See Local Rule 9.05(c). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/24/2020. (DMD)
January 24, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on July 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. before Robert J. Lancaster. (Walker, Michael)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER: On December 26, 2019, the Court entered its Case Management and Scheduling Order, directing Plaintiff to file a notice of mediation by January 16, 2020. (Doc. #12). A review of the docket reveals that no notice has been filed. Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to file a notice of mediation, indicating the date, time, and location of the mediation conference, by January 24, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/21/2020. (DMD)
December 27, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by David Jeffrey, Minawatte Jeffrey. Related case(s): yes (McDonough, Sean)
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/26/2019. (TWL)
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc. #12), no case management hearing will be held. Additionally, in order to keep cases moving on track, the Court has found it necessary to impose some restrictions on the types and number of extensions to case management deadlines that it grants. Thus, the parties are advised that, while short extensions, especially if unopposed, will be favorably considered, the Court will not substantially move the dispositive motions deadline or the trial date. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/26/2019. (TWL)
December 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/10/2020 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Jury Trial set for the January 2021 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Conduct mediation hearing by 9/4/2020. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/26/2019. (TWL)
December 24, 2019 Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Matheny, Jordan)
December 16, 2019 Filing 10 SUPPLEMENT (Civil cover sheet) re #1 Notice of Removal by David Jeffrey, Minawatte Jeffrey. (Matheny, Jordan)
December 13, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE to counsel Jordan Lynn Matheny of Local Rule 1.05(e), which states - The Clerk is authorized and directed to require a complete and executed AO Form JS44, Civil Cover Sheet, which shall accompany each civil case as a condition to the filing thereof. State and federal prisoners, and other persons filing civil cases pro se are exempt from the requirements of this subsection. File a completed Civil Cover Sheet using the event Notice (Other) (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/13/2019. (TWL)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by December 30, 2019, file a completed Case Management Report. This document can be found on Judge Covington's page of the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Please be advised that the Court's Case Management Report form is different from those used by other judges. Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(E), M.D. Fla., explains that most track two cases, like the present case, "will be tried within one year after the filing of the complaint." To accomplish this goal, the Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery. If the parties believe that more time than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. The Court will then determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/13/2019. (DMD)
December 12, 2019 Filing 6 AMENDED NOTICE by David Jeffrey, Minawatte Jeffrey re #1 Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Matheny, Jordan)
December 12, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE (Demand Letter) by David Jeffrey, Minawatte Jeffrey re 3 Order. (Matheny, Jordan)
December 12, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE by David Jeffrey, Minawatte Jeffrey re #1 Notice of Removal. (Matheny, Jordan)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER: Defendants are directed to file on the docket the pre-suit demand letter, with its breakdown of Plaintiff's past medical expenses, by December 13, 2019. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/11/2019. (DMD)
December 11, 2019 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. New case number: 8:19-cv-3042-T-33JSS. (SJB)
December 11, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 12th Judicial Circuit, in and for Manatee County, Florida, case number 2019-CA-003489 filed in State Court on 08/01/2019. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 113A-16242731 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Affidavit, #13 Affidavit)(Matheny, Jordan) Modified text on 12/13/2019 (LNR).

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Defendant: DAVID JEFFREY
Represented By: Jordan Lynn Matheny
Represented By: Sean Michael McDonough
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Defendant: MINAWATTE JEFFREY
Represented By: Jordan Lynn Matheny
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Plaintiff: JERALD COUCH
Represented By: Michael L. Walker
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Represented By: Robert Joseph Lancaster
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