Akhtar et al v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Plaintiff: Seema Akhtar, Makkah Mini Mart Co Inc. d/b/a Epic Food Stop and Makkah Mini Mart Co Inc. doing business as Epic Food Stop
Defendant: Great Lakes Insurance SE
Not Classified By Court: James Betts
Case Number: 8:2023cv02859
Filed: December 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendant's unopposed motion (Doc. #17) is GRANTED. The parties may satisfy the attendance requirement of both the Local Rules and the mediation order by participating by video conference in the scheduled mediation. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/1/2024. (CJR)
January 31, 2024 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for David B. Levin to appear telephonically for Remote Mediation by Great Lakes Insurance SE. (Levin, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
January 31, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on May 30, 2024 at 1:30 PM before James Betts. (Levin, David)
January 29, 2024 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Seema Akhtar, Makkah Mini Mart Co Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Quest Public Adjusters, LLC for Makkah Mini Mart Co Inc., Seema Akhtar. (Meyer, Louis)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER appointing James Betts as mediator; designating David Levin as lead counsel; directing lead counsel to coordinate the date and time of mediation and to file a notice of mediation within seven days after this order; directing the parties to mediate no later than JUNE 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/24/2024. (CJR)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 5/15/2025 at 10:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12B before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. Jury Trial set for the JUNE 2025 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 15A before Judge Steven D. Merryday. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/24/2024. (CJR)
January 23, 2024 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Levin, David)
January 23, 2024 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Great Lakes Insurance SE identifying Corporate Parent Mnchener Rckversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Thomas J. Morgan, Other Affiliate Michelle Newton, Other Affiliate Kevin Moran, Other Affiliate Morgan Law Group, P.A., Other Affiliate Southeastern Petroleum Contractors, Inc., Other Affiliate Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Other Affiliate Sedgwick, Other Affiliate EFI Global, Inc., Other Affiliate David B. Levin, Other Affiliate Jennifer T. Harley, Other Affiliate Desislava K. Docheva, Other Affiliate Louise Meyer, Other Affiliate Dereck Driggs, Other Affiliate Perry Stigall, Other Affiliate Robert Venito, Other Affiliate Tim Asaro, Other Affiliate Quest Public Insurance Adjusters, LLC, Other Affiliate Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., Other Affiliate Anna Hauge, Other Affiliate Jason Quimby, Other Affiliate John A. Alvarado, Other Affiliate Lance Schreiber, Other Affiliate Cathy Liu, Other Affiliate Rome Sorocco, Other Affiliate Erika Lacsa, Other Affiliate DJ Hunsinger, Other Affiliate Randy Ciarlone for Great Lakes Insurance SE. (Levin, David)
January 4, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David B. Levin on behalf of Great Lakes Insurance SE. Lead Counsel: David B. Levin. (Levin, David)
December 21, 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)
December 20, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Great Lakes Insurance SE.(Levin, David)
December 18, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Seema Akhtar, Makkah Mini Mart Co Inc. Related case(s): No (Meyer, Louis) Modified on 12/18/2023 to edit text (ELM).
December 18, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Louis Meyer on behalf of Seema Akhtar, Makkah Mini Mart Co Inc.. Lead Counsel: Louis Meyer. (Meyer, Louis)
December 18, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Louis Meyer on behalf of Seema Akhtar (Meyer, Louis)
December 18, 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (DAY)
December 15, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Louis Meyer 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). (SPM)
December 15, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:23-cv-02859-SDM-CPT. (TRF)
December 14, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County Circuit Court, case number 23-CA-015961 filed in State Court on 10/17/2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21564968 filed by Great Lakes Insurance SE. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Levin, David)

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Plaintiff: Seema Akhtar
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