Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company v. Dough Bros., LLC et al
| Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company |
| Dough Bros., LLC doing business as Saltwater Hippie Beach Bar and Douglas Shephard |
| 8:2025cv03067 |
| November 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sean P Flynn |
| Mary S Scriven |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment (Insurance) |
| None |
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Set Aside Clerk Default and Motion to Accept Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint as Timely Filed filed by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Khutorsky, Gary) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Set Aside Clerk Default and Motion to Accept Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint as Timely Filed by Douglas Shephard. (Lee, Brian) |
| Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #7 Amended Complaint by Douglas Shephard.(Lee, Brian) |
| Filing 22 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Douglas Shephard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/2/2026. (KMN) |
Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/2/2026. (KMN)
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| Filing 20 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Douglas Shephard by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Non-Military Affidavit)(Carlton, Stephanie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. |
| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Carlton, Stephanie) |
| Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on 2/4/26 by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company as to Douglas Shephard. (Haine-Roberts, Logan) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #7 Amended Complaint by Dough Bros., LLC.(Blanchard, Jake) |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Douglas Shepard #15. The Court uses its discretion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) to extend the time for service of process, particularly considering Plaintiff's showing that Defendant Shepard may be evading service. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall effectuate service on Defendant Shepard on or before April 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/5/2026. (KMF)
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| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service on Defendant Douglas Shephard by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Carlton, Stephanie) Modified on 2/5/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Defendant Dough Bros., LLC's Unopposed Motion #11 to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant Dough Bros., LLC shall file an answer or other response to the Complaint on or before February 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 1/12/2026. (KMF)
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Jury Verdict)(Carlton, Stephanie) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jeffrey Carl Hakanson 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). (ELA) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Response to Complaint by Dough Bros., LLC. (Blanchard, Jake) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jake C. Blanchard on behalf of Dough Bros., LLC (Blanchard, Jake) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 12/19/25 by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company as to Dough Bros., LLC. (Carlton, Stephanie) |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent United States Liability Insurance Company, Corporate Parent U.S. Investment Corporation, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Other Affiliate U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company for Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Carlton, Stephanie) Modified on 12/31/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB). |
| Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF against Dough Bros., LLC, Douglas Shephard filed by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Policy)(Carlton, Stephanie) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephanie H. Carlton on behalf of Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Gary Khutorsky. (Carlton, Stephanie) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephanie H. Carlton and Gary Khutorsky of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) |
| Filing 4 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). (CRB) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Dough Bros., LLC, Douglas Shephard. (JTM) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-3067-MSS-SPF. (ARL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against Dough Bros., LLC, Douglas Shephard (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24092691) filed by Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Underlying Case Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Policy, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Proposed Summons on Dough Bros., LLC, #5 Proposed Summons on Douglas Shepard)(Carlton, Stephanie). |
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