Philipson's Jewelry, Inc. v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Philipson's Jewelry, Inc.
Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Case Number: 8:2023cv01821
Filed: August 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by April 1, 2024. Dispositive motions due by May 20, 2024. Pretrial Conference scheduled for November 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Jury Trial scheduled for the December 2024 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Conduct mediation by May 1, 2024. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 10/2/2023. (GSO)
September 28, 2023 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Floyd, Isaiah)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: No later than October 4, 2023, the parties must show cause why this case should not be dismissed under Local Rule 3.10 for their failure to timely file a case management report. Alternatively, the parties may file the report by October 4, 2023. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/27/2023. (ALE)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Clerk is directed to terminate Matthew Randall Groom from this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on September 11, 2023. (BG)
September 11, 2023 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Matthew R. Groom, Esquire to Withdraw as Attorney by Philipson's Jewelry, Inc.. (Fisher, Keller) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed.
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #16 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Attorney Groom may file a renewed motion to withdraw as counsel that complies with Middle District of Florida Local Rule 2.02(c), if appropriate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on September 7, 2023. (BG)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER directing counsel to, within five days, supplement #16 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Counsel's motion fails to include a certification as required by Middle District of Florida Local Rule 2.02(c)(1)(B)(i) that counsel "has provided fourteen days' notice to the client or that the client consents to withdrawal." Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on August 31, 2023. (BG)
August 24, 2023 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Matthew R. Groom to Withdraw as Attorney by Philipson's Jewelry, Inc. (Fisher, Keller) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. Modified on 8/25/2023 to edit docket text (AJS).
August 22, 2023 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Standing Order by Philipson's Jewelry, Inc. (Fisher, Keller) Modified text on 8/23/2023 (MCB).
August 22, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent ACE Limited for Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Floyd, Isaiah)
August 22, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. Related case(s): No (Floyd, Isaiah)
August 22, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Isaiah Kaneen Floyd on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Brian P. Henry, Esq. (Floyd, Isaiah) Modified text on 8/23/2023 (MCB).
August 22, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Matthew Randall Groom of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's #9 Corporate Disclosure Statement fails to meet the standards this Court requires to effectively screen cases for potential conflicts. The Court requires parties to disclose "ownership however small of a party's shares or stock," not simply those whose ownership constitutes 10% or more. See (Doc. #4). Plaintiff must file a new statement using the form attached to the #4 Civil Case Order (also available on the undersigned's website) by August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/21/2023. (ALE)
August 18, 2023 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Standing Order by Philipson's Jewelry, Inc.. (Fisher, Keller)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's #6 Corporate Disclosure Statement fails to meet the standards this Court requires to effectively screen cases for potential conflicts. The Court requires parties to disclose "ownership however small of a party's shares or stock," not simply those whose ownership constitutes 10% or more. See (Doc. #4). Plaintiff must file a new statement using the form attached to the #4 Civil Case Order (also available on the undersigned's website) by August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/18/2023. (MEV)
August 18, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brian P. Henry and Isaiah Kaneen Floyd of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
August 18, 2023 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Standing Order by Philipson's Jewelry, Inc. (Fisher, Keller) Modified on 8/18/2023 to edit docket text (AJS).
August 18, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Philipson's Jewelry, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Fisher, Keller) Modified on 8/18/2023 to edit docket text (AJS).
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The Parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within forty days after removal. Each Party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/14/2023. (MEV)
August 14, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Keller Fulghum Fisher on behalf of Philipson's Jewelry, Inc. (Fisher, Keller)
August 14, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. New case number: 8:23-cv-1821-KKM-JSS. (AM)
August 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, case number 2023 CI 007506 filed in State Court on 06/30/2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21144900 filed by Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Ex. A Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. B Notice of Service, #3 Exhibit Ex. C FPCAR, #4 Exhibit Ex. D NOI, #5 Exhibit Ex. E Estimate, #6 Exhibit Ex. F Amended Registration, #7 Exhibit Ex. G Index, #8 Exhibit Ex. G State Notice of Removal, #9 State Court ANSWER Answer, #10 State Court Docket Sheet Docket Sheet, #11 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Floyd, Isaiah)

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Plaintiff: Philipson's Jewelry, Inc.
Represented By: Keller Fulghum Fisher
Represented By: Grant W. Krapf
Represented By: Matthew Randall Groom
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Defendant: Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Represented By: Brian P. Henry
Represented By: Isaiah Kaneen Floyd
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