Government Employees Insurance Co. et al v. A J Therapy Center Inc. et al
| Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co. |
| A J Therapy Center Inc., Ramon Jimenez and M.D. Jose Luis Cruz |
| 8:2025cv02728 |
| October 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Thomas P Barber |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Racketeer/Corrupt Organization |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 28 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) |
| Filing 27 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendants AJ Therapy Center Inc., Ramon Jimenez, and Jose Luis Cruz, M.D. by GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co.. (Gershenoff, Max) |
Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER: On the basis of the joint notice of settlement (Doc. #25), this cause is hereby dismissed without prejudice, subject to the right of the parties within 60 days of the date hereof to submit a stipulated form of final order or judgment, a request for an extension of time, or for any party to move to reopen the action, upon good cause being shown. After that 60 day period, however, without further order, this dismissal shall be deemed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 2/27/2026. (ANL)
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| Filing 25 Joint NOTICE of Resolution by GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co. (Gershenoff, Max) Modified on 3/2/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiffs are directed to file the notice of mediation on or before March 6, 2026. See (Doc. #22). Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this case without prejudice without further notice. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 2/27/2026. (ANL)
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Filing 23
AMENDED ORDER re #22 Case Management Scheduling Order. All deadlines remain unchanged. Amended only to correct scrivener's error in case caption. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 1/27/2026. (SRC)
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Filing 22
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2026; Discovery due by 11/30/2026; Dispositive motions due by 1/29/2027; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/27/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/28/2026; Rebuttal disclosure of expert report due by 10/28/2026. Pretrial Conference set for MAY 17, 2027, at 01:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. Trial set for term commencing 6/1/2027 before Judge Thomas P. Barber. The parties anticipate a JURY TRIAL will take 10 days to complete. Conduct mediation hearing by 5/7/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 1/26/2026. (SRC)
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Conference set for JUNE 17, 2026, at 01:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. (SRC) |
| Filing 20 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Barber: INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 1/21/2026. Court Reporter: Rebekah Lockwood (SRC) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of hearing: Initial Case Management Conference set for JANUARY 21, 2026, at 09:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. Parties are advised that should they consent to have this entire case heard by the assigned Magistrate Judge, this hearing will be cancelled, and parties will proceed as directed by the Magistrate Judge. Parties wishing to consent to the Magistrate Judge shall file the attached form on or before the date of this hearing. Failure to appear at the mandatory conference may result in sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal of the case.(SRC) |
| Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Gershenoff, Max) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by A J Therapy Center Inc., Jose Luis Cruz, Ramon Jimenez.(Kolaya, Timothy) |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER: "Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint" (Doc. #15) is granted. Defendants may file their response(s) to the complaint on or before December 8, 2025. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 11/7/2025. (EKB)
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| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by A J Therapy Center Inc., Jose Luis Cruz, Ramon Jimenez. (Kolaya, Timothy) |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by A J Therapy Center Inc., Jose Luis Cruz, Ramon Jimenez. (Kolaya, Timothy) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Timothy Andrew Kolaya on behalf of A J Therapy Center Inc., Jose Luis Cruz, Ramon Jimenez. Lead Counsel: Timothy A. Kolaya. (Kolaya, Timothy) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co.. Related case(s): No (Gershenoff, Max) |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co. identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Corporate Parent GEICO Corporation for GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co... (Gershenoff, Max) |
| Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 10/15/25 by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co. as to Jose Luis Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service for Jose Luis Cruz, MD)(Wenger, Kristen) |
| 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). (SRC) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SRC) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Max Gershenoff of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB) |
| Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 10/17/25 by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co. as to Ramon Jimenez. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service for Ramon Jimenez)(Wenger, Kristen) |
| Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 10/13/25 by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co. as to A J Therapy Center Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service for A J Therapy Center Inc.)(Wenger, Kristen) Modified on 10/23/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Max Gershenoff on behalf of GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co.. Lead Counsel: Max Gershenoff. (Gershenoff, Max) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to A J Therapy Center Inc., Jose Luis Cruz, Ramon Jimenez. (MGB) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-2728-TPB-AEP. (ARL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against A J Therapy Center Inc., Jose Luis Cruz, Ramon Jimenez with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23968717) filed by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - RICO Chart, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons)(Gershenoff, Max) |
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