Duckworth v. Paddock et al
Plaintiff: Mary Denise Duckworth
Defendant: J.E. Dunn Construction Company and Sean T. Paddock
Pretrial Services: Stacy Estes Yates
Case Number: 8:2025cv03218
Filed: November 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 21 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). (ABM)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the #19 Stipulation for voluntary dismissal with prejudice, with each party to bear their own attorneys' fees and costs, the Clerk is directed to terminate all pending deadlines and to close this case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/23/2026. (CCB)
March 23, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Mary Denise Duckworth (Carapella, Leonard)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder due by 2/3/2026. Discovery due by 4/12/2027. Dispositive motions due by 5/11/2027. Pretrial statement due by 11/4/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/10/2027 at 9:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Jury Trial set for the December 2027 Trial Term commencing 12/6/2027 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 1/20/2026. (CCB)
January 19, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Carapella, Leonard)
January 15, 2026 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by J.E. Dunn Construction Company, Sean T. Paddock identifying Corporate Parent J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Other Affiliate J.E. Dunn Construction Company for J.E. Dunn Construction Company, Sean T. Paddock.. (Richardson, Nicholas)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER directing the parties to file a joint Uniform Case Management Report on or before 1/20/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 1/9/2026. (CCB)
January 7, 2026 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Interested Persons and Corp Disclosure Statement by Mary Denise Duckworth (Carapella, Leonard) Modified to edit docket text on 1/7/2026 (RLD).
January 7, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mary Denise Duckworth Related case(s): Yes (Carapella, Leonard) Modified to edit docket text on 1/7/2026 (RLD).
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER denying #10 Motion to Remand to State Court; denying #10 Motion to Dismiss. Duckworth's affidavit reasonably established diversity jurisdiction. If the case does not settle it appears, based on the demands presented by Plaintiff, that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 12/29/2025. (Jung, William)
December 23, 2025 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion re #10 First MOTION to Remand to State Court First MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Federal Action and/or Motion to Remand filed by J.E. Dunn Construction Company, Sean T. Paddock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B - Demand)(Richardson, Nicholas)
December 12, 2025 Filing 10 First MOTION to Remand to State Court , First MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Federal Action and/or Motion to Remand by Mary Denise Duckworth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Driver Exchange, #3 Exhibit C - NOA JE DUNN, #4 Exhibit D - NOA PADDOCK, #5 Exhibit E - Removal, #6 Exhibit F - Demand, #7 Exhibit G - Driver Exchange, #8 Exhibit H - Demand)(Carapella, Leonard)
November 26, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Sean T. Paddock.(Richardson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/26/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
November 26, 2025 Filing 8 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by J.E. Dunn Construction Company.(Richardson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/26/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
November 25, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Edwin Richardson on behalf of J.E. Dunn Construction Company, Sean T. Paddock. Lead Counsel: Nicholas E. Richardson. (Richardson, Nicholas)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER appointing Stacy Estes Yates as mediator in this action. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/25/2025. (CCB)
November 25, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Leonard Raymond Carapella on behalf of Mary Denise Duckworth. Lead Counsel: Leonard Carapella. (Carapella, Leonard)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 11/25/2025. (KMN)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (ELA)
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:25-cv-3218-WFJ-TGW. (RPB)
November 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 6th Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, FL, case number 25-004710-CI filed in State Court on 08/26/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24147886 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet , #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet )(Richardson, Nicholas) Modified on 11/21/2025 to edit docket text (ELA).

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Plaintiff: Mary Denise Duckworth
Represented By: Leonard Raymond Carapella
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Defendant: J.E. Dunn Construction Company
Represented By: Amanda Laura Piccininni
Represented By: Nicholas Edwin Richardson
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Defendant: Sean T. Paddock
Represented By: Amanda Laura Piccininni
Represented By: Nicholas Edwin Richardson
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