Laughlin et al v. Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
Plaintiff: Michael Laughlin and Dionne Ward
Defendant: Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
Case Number: 8:2025cv02442
Filed: September 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Mary S Scriven
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 4001 National Insurance Flood Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2026 Filing 20 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). (WLB)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL. It is ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 3.09(b) of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and upon review of the Joint Notice of Cancellation of Mediation, in which Plaintiffs state that "[t]his case has settled[,]" (Dkt. 18 at 1), this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Parties may, within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of this Order, submit a final stipulation of dismissal, or any party may seek to reopen the case, upon good cause shown. After the sixty (60)-day period, the dismissal shall be with prejudice. Any pending motions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/20/2026. (ZAA)
February 18, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE by Michael Laughlin Notice of Cancellation of Mediation (Schilling, Tawna)
January 20, 2026 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of compliance Statement of Contentions by Michael Laughlin, Dionne Ward. (Schilling, Tawna)
November 24, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 4/14/26 at 9:30am before Eric Kleinman.(Kleinman, Eric)
November 12, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 04/14/26 @ 9:30 am before Eric Kleinman. (Schilling, Tawna)
November 7, 2025 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast.(Hernandez, Nikolaos) Modified on 11/10/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint #11. Defendant shall have up to and including November 9, 2025, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 10/9/2025. (ZAA)
October 7, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast identifying Other Affiliate National Flood Insurance Program, Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate Selective Insurance Group, Inc., Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group for Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. (Hernandez, Nikolaos) Modified on 10/7/2025 as to docket text (LJC).
October 7, 2025 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. (Hernandez, Nikolaos)
October 7, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nikolaos Manuel Hernandez on behalf of Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. Lead Counsel: Eugene P. Murphy, Esq. (Hernandez, Nikolaos)
September 18, 2025 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 09/18/25 by Michael Laughlin, Dionne Ward as to Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. (Schilling, Tawna)
September 16, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael Laughlin, Dionne Ward. (Schilling, Tawna)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 HURRICAINE PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(CRB)
September 16, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE by Michael Laughlin, Dionne Ward of Pendency of Other Actions (Schilling, Tawna).
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: (HURRICANE) Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/16/2025. (CRB)
September 12, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Tawna Schilling on behalf of Michael Laughlin, Dionne Ward. Lead Counsel: Tawna S. Schilling. (Schilling, Tawna)
September 12, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast. (BD)
September 12, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:25-cv-02442-MSS-CPT. (JOS)
September 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23856153) filed by Michael Laughlin, Dionne Ward. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Schilling, Tawna)

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Plaintiff: Michael Laughlin
Represented By: Tawna Schilling
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Defendant: Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast
Represented By: Nikolaos Manuel Hernandez
Represented By: Eugene P. Murphy
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