Southern-Owners Insurance Company v. D.R. Horton, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Southern-Owners Insurance Company
Defendant: Z.M.L., a minor, D.R. Horton, Inc., General Punchout and Warranty, Inc., Joseph Lhotka, Danielle Lhotka and Z.M.L.
Case Number: 8:2020cv00990
Filed: April 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2020 Filing 40 MOTION to Dismiss Count II of the Counterclaim by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
June 25, 2020 Filing 39 REPLY to #32 Counterclaim as to Count I by Southern-Owners Insurance Company.(Leininger, Carri)
June 24, 2020 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #12 Interested persons order by Danielle Lhotka, Joseph Lhotka, Z.M.L. (Sparks, Robert)
June 24, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #11 Related case order and track 2 notice of Pendency of Other Actions per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Danielle Lhotka, Joseph Lhotka, Z.M.L. Related case(s): Yes (Sparks, Robert)
June 23, 2020 Filing 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Southern-Owners Insurance Company with Jury Demand. filed by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Leininger, Carri)
June 19, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #11 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by D.R. Horton, Inc. Related case(s): y (Stimler, Jonathan)
June 19, 2020 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #12 Interested persons order by D.R. Horton, Inc. (Stimler, Jonathan)
June 11, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Denson Sparks on behalf of Danielle Lhotka, Joseph Lhotka, Z.M.L. (Sparks, Robert)
June 8, 2020 Filing 32 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Southern-Owners Insurance Company by D.R. Horton, Inc..(Stimler, Jonathan)
June 2, 2020 Filing 31 RETURN of service executed on May 21, 2020 by Southern-Owners Insurance Company as to General Punchout and Warranty, Inc.. (Leininger, Carri)
June 2, 2020 Filing 30 RETURN of service executed on May 18, 2020 by Southern-Owners Insurance Company as to Joseph Lhotka. (Leininger, Carri)
June 2, 2020 Filing 29 RETURN of service executed on May 18, 2020 by Southern-Owners Insurance Company as to Danielle Lhotka. (Leininger, Carri)
June 2, 2020 Filing 28 RETURN of service executed on May 18, 2020 by Southern-Owners Insurance Company as to Z.M.L.. (Leininger, Carri)
June 2, 2020 Filing 27 RETURN of service executed on May 18, 2020 by Southern-Owners Insurance Company as to D.R. Horton, Inc.. (Leininger, Carri)
May 29, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Leininger, Carri)
May 29, 2020 Filing 25 TERMINATED. PROOF of service by Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Leininger, Carri)NOTE: Incorrect event code; counsel notified to re-file selecting: Summons returned executed/un-executed. Modified on 6/2/2020 (LD).
May 29, 2020 Filing 24 TERMINATED. PROOF of service by Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Leininger, Carri) NOTE: Incorrect event code; counsel notified to re-file selecting: Summons returned executed/un-executed. Modified on 6/2/2020 (LD).
May 29, 2020 Filing 23 TERMINATED. PROOF of service by Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Leininger, Carri)NOTE: Incorrect event code; counsel notified to re-file selecting: Summons returned executed/un-executed. Modified on 6/2/2020 (LD).
May 29, 2020 Filing 22 TERMINATED. PROOF of service by Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Leininger, Carri)NOTE: Incorrect event code; counsel notified to re-file selecting: Summons returned executed/un-executed. Modified on 6/2/2020 (LD).
May 29, 2020 Filing 21 TERMINATED. PROOF of service by Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Leininger, Carri)NOTE: Incorrect event code; counsel notified to re-file selecting: Summons returned executed/un-executed Modified on 6/2/2020 (LD).
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Telephonically. The parties may conduct the Case Management Conference telephonically. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 5/29/2020. (REE)
May 28, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION for Carri S. Leininger to appear telephonically at Case Management Conference by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
May 13, 2020 Filing 18 SUMMONS issued as to D.R. Horton, Inc., General Punchout and Warranty, Inc., Danielle Lhotka, Joseph Lhotka, Z.M.L.(CTR)
May 12, 2020 Filing 17 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
May 12, 2020 Filing 16 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
May 12, 2020 Filing 15 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
May 12, 2020 Filing 14 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
May 12, 2020 Filing 13 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 5/20/2020. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/6/2020. (MR)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 5/20/2020. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/6/2020. (MR)
May 5, 2020 Filing 10 Case Reassigned to Judge Mary S. Scriven. New case number: 8:20-cv-990-T-35AEP. Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell no longer assigned to the case. (JNB)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDERED: Plaintiff's Motion to Transfer #8, is GRANTED. This action is hereby TRANSFERRED to United States District Judge Mary S. Scriven with her consent and for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 5/4/2020. (CSS)
May 1, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Alter Judgment , MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Transfer to Related Case by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
May 1, 2020 REFUND for duplicate payment. Receipt number 113A-16757421 refunded in the amount of $ 400.00 paid to Carrie Leining.. (NLC)
April 30, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. Related case(s): yes (Leininger, Carri)
April 30, 2020 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Leininger, Carri)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 5/14/2020. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 4/30/2020. (BGS)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 5/14/2020. Signed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 4/30/2020. (BGS)
April 30, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Leigh Gregory on behalf of Southern-Owners Insurance Company (Gregory, Jessica)
April 30, 2020 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:20-cv-990-T-36AEP. (SJB)
April 29, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-16757477) filed by Southern-Owners Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Part 1, #2 Exhibit A Part 2, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Leininger, Carri)

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Defendant: Z.M.L., a minor
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Defendant: D.R. Horton, Inc.
Represented By: Jonathan Stimler
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Defendant: Joseph Lhotka
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Plaintiff: Southern-Owners Insurance Company
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