Washington v. Primerica Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Michael Washington
Defendant: Primerica Life Insurance Company and Judge Steven D. Merryday
Cross-Complainant: Michael Washington
Cross-Defendant: Judge Steven D. Merryday and Primerica Life Insurance Company
Case Number: 8:2025cv01124
Filed: May 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff's #7 Motion to Reopen Case is DENIED. Under Rule 60(b), a court may grant relief from a judgment for "mistake, inadvertence," or "excusable neglect," Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1). The plaintiff moves to reopen "on the basis of excusable neglect" but does not explain why he failed to pay the filing fee or move to proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Doc. 7) at 1-2. He also explains that there is evidence of one of the defendant's "bad faith" and the "inconsistent application of correct law" to his claims but does not explain the relevancy of those reasons to Rule 60(b). Id. Accordingly, he has not made a sufficient showing under Rule 60(b), and his motion must be denied. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 7/10/2025. (KMP)
July 7, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Reopen Case by Michael Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(AM)
May 20, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KME)
May 20, 2025 Filing 5 JUDGMENT dismissing case without prejudice. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/20/2025. (KME)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER: On May 6, 2025, the Court entered an order, (Doc. 3), directing the plaintiff to pay the filing fee or to move to proceed In Forma Pauperis by May 12, 2025, or the action would become subject to dismissal without further notice. The plaintiff fails to comply. Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to ENTER judgment, which shall read "This case is dismissed without prejudice," terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/16/2025. (BTM)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff has failed to pay the $405 filing fee, see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/fees-table; 28 U.S.C. 1914, or to move to proceed In Forma Pauperis, see 28 U.S.C. 1915. Plaintiff must either pay the filing fee or move to proceed In Forma Pauperis by May 12, 2025, or this action will become subject to dismissal without further notice. See Local Rule 3.10. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/6/2025. (KMP)
May 5, 2025 Filing 2 CROSSCLAIM against Steven D. Merryday, Primerica Life Insurance Company filed by Michael Washington.(AA) (Main Document 2 replaced to correct page orientation on 5/6/2025) (AA).
May 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Steven D. Merryday, Primerica Life Insurance Company with Jury Demand filed by Michael Washington. (Note: Fee not paid. No IFP motion filed.)(AA)

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