Mitchell v. Paddock et al
| Thomas Mitchell |
| Sean T. Paddock and J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc. |
| 8:2025cv03219 |
| November 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Charlene Edwards Honeywell |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Auto Negligence |
| Both |
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| Filing 16 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). (AA) |
Filing 15
ORDERED: This case is REMANDED to the Circuit Court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida. The Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Order to the Clerk of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Pinellas County, Florida. The Clerk is further directed to terminate any pending deadlines and close this case. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/23/2025. (SAA)
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| Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 First MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Federal Action and/or Motion to Remand First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc., Sean T. Paddock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit, #2 Exhibit B - Demand)(Richardson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #11 Order to show cause filed by J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc., Sean T. Paddock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Annual Report, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Sean Paddock, #3 Exhibit C - 5.8.25 Morgan and Morgan Demand Letter to Liberty Insurance)(Richardson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 12 First MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Federal Action and/or Motion to Remand , by Thomas Mitchell. (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) Modified text on 12/15/2025 (BD). |
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Filing 11
ORDERED: Defendants are directed to SHOW CAUSE as to why the Court should not remand this action to the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida, for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Defendants must file a written response within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the date of this order. Failure to file a written response within the time provided will result in this action being remanded to the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 12/2/2025. (SAA)
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| Filing 10 CORRECTED ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc. (Richardson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Sean T. Paddock. (Richardson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 8 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc. (Richardson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Edwin Richardson on behalf of J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc., Sean T. Paddock. Lead Counsel: Nicholas E. Richardson. (Richardson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Leonard Raymond Carapella on behalf of Thomas Mitchell. Lead Counsel: Leonard Carapella. (Carapella, Leonard) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE 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). (BD) |
| Filing 4 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). (CAB) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE 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). (CAB) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-3219-CEH-AEP. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 6th Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, FL, case number 25-004703-CI filed in State Court on 08/26/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24148367 filed by J.E. Dunn Construction Company, Sean T Paddock. (Attachments: #1 State Court Second Amended Complaint, #2 State Court Docket Sheet Docket, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Richardson, Nicholas) Modified text on 11/24/2025 (BD). |
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