Collins v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Steven Collins
Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Pretrial Services: Scott M. Baughan
Case Number: 8:2025cv02897
Filed: October 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: James S Moody
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Med. Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Medical Malpractice
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER appointing Scott Baughan as mediator in this action. Mediation is scheduled on November 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 4/1/2026. (SMB)
April 1, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 11/05/26 at 10:00 a.m. before Scott M. Baughan. (Aranda, Robert)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/11/2026; Dispositive motions due by 2/26/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2027, AT 9:00 A.M. in Tampa Courtroom 17 before Judge James S. Moody Jr. JURY TRIAL is set on the JANUARY 2028 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 17 before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/15/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 2/26/2026. (SMB)
February 26, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Aranda, Robert)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF DISMISSAL re #15 Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice as to Defendants Carlton Cranford, DPM, and MCR Health, Inc. d/b/a Palmetto Foot and Ankle Only. This cause is dismissed without prejudice between the Plaintiff and Defendants Carlton Cranford, DPM, and MCR Health, Inc. d/b/a Palmetto Foot and Ankle, with each party to bear their own attorneys' fees and costs. The Clerk is directed to terminate Defendants Carlton Cranford, DPM, and MCR Health, Inc. d/b/a Palmetto Foot and Ankle from this case. This action remains pending as to Defendant United States of America. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 2/23/2026. (SMB)
February 23, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Steven Ward Collins (Aranda, Robert)
February 23, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Steven Ward Collins. (Aranda, Robert)
December 29, 2025 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by United States of America. (Leuthauser, Stephanie)
December 29, 2025 Filing 12 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #2 Complaint by United States of America.(Leuthauser, Stephanie)
December 2, 2025 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 11/24/25 by Steven Ward Collins as to Carlton Craig Cranford. (Aranda, Robert)
December 2, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 11-5-25 by Steven Ward Collins as to MCR Health Inc. (Aranda, Robert)
December 2, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Steven Ward Collins. United States of America served on 10/29/2025, answer due 12/29/2025. (Aranda, Robert)
October 27, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (MSN)
October 27, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Robert J. Aranda on behalf of Steven Ward Collins. Lead Counsel: Robert J. Aranda. (Aranda, Robert)
October 27, 2025 Filing 6 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Steven Ward Collins. (Aranda, Robert)
October 27, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Carlton Craig Cranford, MCR Health Inc. (MSN)
October 27, 2025 Filing 4 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Steven Ward Collins. (Aranda, Robert)
October 24, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-02897-JSM-SPF. (KME)
October 24, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24034290) filed by Steven Ward Collins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons to be Issued to USA, #2 Proposed Summons to be issued to Dr. Carlton Cranford, #3 Proposed Summons to be issued to MCR Health, #4 Pl's Notice of Lead Counsel Designation, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aranda, Robert) Modified on 10/27/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
October 24, 2025 Filing 1 COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO REFILE USING THE CORRECT EVENT-Civil Cover Sheet only COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24034243) filed by Steven Ward Collins.(Aranda, Robert) Modified on 10/27/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).

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Defendant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Stephanie Smith Leuthauser
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Plaintiff: Steven Collins
Represented By: Robert J. Aranda
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Pretrial services: Scott M. Baughan
Represented By: Scott Mason Baughan
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