Kayal v. North American Company for Life and Health Insurance
Plaintiff: Cristine Kayal
Defendant: North American Company for Life and Health Insurance
Case Number: 8:2024cv00238
Filed: January 25, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Mary S Scriven
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 5/5/2024 Discovery due by 10/1/2024. Dispositive motions due by 11/1/2024. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 6/1/2024. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 8/1/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 1/31/2025 at 11:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12 A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Bench Trial set for 2/24/2025 at 09:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12 A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 3/19/2024. (KMN)
March 6, 2024 Filing 19 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:24-cv-238-TGW. Judge Mary S. Scriven no longer assigned to the case. (AG)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/6/2024. (KBC)
March 5, 2024 Filing 17 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. (Jenkins, Xavier)
March 5, 2024 Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Jenkins, Xavier)
February 9, 2024 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by North American Company for Life and Health Insurance.(Preston, Brett)
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Accordingly, Andrew S. Oetthinger and Xavier O Jenkins are authorized to appear in this matter pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 2/8/2024. (KMN)
February 6, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Benjamin L. Crawford on behalf of Cristine Kayal. Lead Counsel: Benjamin Crawford. (Crawford, Benjamin)
February 5, 2024 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Xavier O. Jenkins to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21733386 for $150 by North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. (Preston, Brett) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson.
February 5, 2024 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21733342 for $150 for Andrew S. Oettinger by North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. (Preston, Brett) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson.
January 26, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE to Counsel of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which 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). (BCH)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 1/25/2024. (KMN)
January 25, 2024 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:24-cv-00238-MSS-TGW. (TRF)
January 25, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew S. Oettinger and Xavier O. Jenkins 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). (TRF)
January 25, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brett J. Preston on behalf of North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. Lead Counsel: Brett J. Preston. (Preston, Brett)
January 25, 2024 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by North American Company for Life and Health Insurance identifying Corporate Parent Sammons Financial Group, Inc. for North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. (Preston, Brett)
January 25, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County Circuit Court, case number 23-CA-017281 filed in State Court on December 15, 2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21697268 filed by North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Preston, Brett)

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Plaintiff: Cristine Kayal
Represented By: Brian M. Giddings
Represented By: Benjamin L. Crawford
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Defendant: North American Company for Life and Health Insurance
Represented By: Andrew S. Oettinger
Represented By: Xavier O. Jenkins
Represented By: Brett J. Preston
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