Driftage, LLC v. McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Driftage, LLC doing business as Pop's Sunset Grill & Pop's Circuit, LLC
Defendant: McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2023cv00260
Filed: February 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Asbestos Litigation
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2023 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Johanson, Erik)
March 20, 2023 Filing 14 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Driftage, LLC. (Johanson, Erik)
March 20, 2023 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Truist Financial Corporation, Corporate Parent Truist Bank, Corporate Parent Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc. for McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. (Tessitore, Michael) Modified text on 3/21/2023 (MCB).
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting Plaintiff's #10 Unopposed Motion of James L. Wideikis for Special Admission and #11 Unopposed Motion of Shawn M. Staples for Special Admission. If counsel has not already done so, within fourteen (14) days hereof, they shall complete the e-filer registration (more information available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers). Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 2/22/2023. (ACL)
February 21, 2023 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Shawn M. Staples to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20531503 for $150 by Driftage, LLC. (Johanson, Erik) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
February 21, 2023 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for James L. Wideikis to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20531307 for $150 by Driftage, LLC. (Johanson, Erik) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
February 16, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DAY)
February 15, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE by McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. Notice of Pendency of Other Actions (Elkins, Jeffrey)
February 15, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint Amended Complaint by McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.(Elkins, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/15/2023 (CTR).
February 8, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE to counsel John W. Wideikis 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). (MCB)
February 8, 2023 Filing 5 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Complaint Manually Labeled Exhibit A, #2 State Court COMPLAINT Amended Complaint Manually Labelled as Exhibit B, #3 State Court Other Documents State Court Filings manually labelled Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit 2023.02.09 email manually labelled Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit Acceptance of Service Manually labelled Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Demand Letter manually labeled Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Division of Corp. Records manually labelled as Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Joseph T Farrel Property Record manually labelled Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Division of Corp. Records manually labelled as Exhibit I, #10 State Court Docket Sheet, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Elkins, Jeffrey) Modified text on 2/8/2023 (MCB).
February 8, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (DAY)
February 7, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE to counsel that Form JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet is required for the Clerk of Court to initiate a civil docket sheet. File the Civil Cover Sheet in this action using the Notice (Other) event. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MCB)
February 7, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:23-cv-0260-SDM-CPT. (SJB)
February 7, 2023 Filing 1 ***Counsel to refile correctly *** COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Sarasota County, case number 2023 CA 000083 NC Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-20485382 filed by McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.(Elkins, Jeffrey) Modified text on 2/7/2023 (MCB)

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Plaintiff: Driftage, LLC doing business as Pop's Sunset Grill & Pop's Circuit, LLC
Represented By: John W. Wideikis
Represented By: James L. Wideikis
Represented By: Erik Johanson
Represented By: Shawn M. Staples
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Defendant: McGriff Insurance Services, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Elkins
Represented By: Michael A Tessitore, II
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